Those of you who have had Steering Lock Failure

LMBmikeZ · 11-25-2012, 03:45 PM

Good thing it was under warranty

, that would have been a huge

to have happen out of warranty and have to cough up the $$

With the new one are you still going to do one of the three fixes?

cossie1600 · 11-25-2012, 03:59 PM

Yeah, well I never rushed to get it done because I know I am still under warranty. As soon as March comes, I am sure I will rush to get it done. Yeah I will end up pulling the fuse one night. It's tough with a new born.

LMBmikeZ · 11-25-2012, 04:04 PM

I hear ya! any one out of warranty should do it ASAP!

Congrats on the baby! hope your getting some sleep

cossie1600 · 11-25-2012, 04:17 PM

It was more inconvience than anything else. My car died at the coffee shop, one mile from the house.

Anyone know how long to wait for a new lock?

Also thanks

Cell · 11-25-2012, 05:48 PM

Can someone explain to me the purpose of the steering lock other than causing problems for us? If you remove the fuse or cut the brown wire, what is the worst that can happen?

edub370 · 11-25-2012, 05:52 PM

Supposed to bee an extra security feature so people can't easily push, pull your car onto a flatbed. However, if someone has gone to enough trouble to get into you're car without the alarm going off, then that stupid lock won't stop then

cossie1600 · 11-25-2012, 08:20 PM

Btw, thank god you can still steer the car. It would have been bad if you can't steer the car while trying to get it onto the flat bed. I almost wanted to go home and grab a hammer to get it started, but then I guess I might as well make Nissan pay for a new one while I can.

Do everyone a favor, file a complain and force a recall
https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/Vehicl...nt/index.xhtml

LMBmikeZ · 11-25-2012, 10:39 PM

we need more of us to complain about this issue

chops · 11-25-2012, 11:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cossie1600

Btw, thank god you can still steer the car. It would have been bad if you can't steer the car while trying to get it onto the flat bed. I almost wanted to go home and grab a hammer to get it started, but then I guess I might as well make Nissan pay for a new one while I can.

Do everyone a favor, file a complain and force a recall
https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/Vehicl...nt/index.xhtml

seriously. everyone here who's experienced this needs to file this complaint

fullmonty · 11-26-2012, 08:06 PM

Mine just failed Thursday.
2009 370Z Touring/Sport 18,500 Miles. Rev.A
Failed 2 weeks after the warranty expiration, dealer stepped up and will be covering it under warranty anyway.
At this point no ETA when my car will be repaired.

LMBmikeZ · 11-26-2012, 09:44 PM

another one bites the dust

OldGuy · 11-27-2012, 03:34 PM

Took my '09 370 in today for the dealership to pull the fuse. They were bewildered. After I showed them copies of posts from this forum, the finally figured it out but are making a big deal out of it and are dragging their feet on doing it. They're now willing, but since they have to remove the surrounding part of the cover out to get to the fuse box on the wheel side of the battery, they are saying it will take "at least an hour of tech's time" and will have to bill accordingly. I have no choice as tomorrow is last day of warranty. But doesn't an hour sound a bit too much time for this simple task, or am wrong? I can't do anything like this myself (lawyering is my trade), so I'm stuck.

bfowlzr33 · 11-27-2012, 03:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OldGuy

Took my '09 370 in today for the dealership to pull the fuse. They were bewildered. After I showed them copies of posts from this forum, the finally figured it out but are making a big deal out of it and are dragging their feet on doing it. They're now willing, but since they have to remove the surrounding part of the cover out to get to the fuse box on the wheel side of the battery, they are saying it will take "at least an hour of tech's time" and will have to bill accordingly. I have no choice as tomorrow is last day of warranty. But doesn't an hour sound a bit too much time for this simple task, or am wrong? I can't do anything like this myself (lawyering is my trade), so I'm stuck.

it literally takes 5 minutes i dont know why you would put yourself through going to the stealership. so now your probably going to have to pay them for doing something you could have done and saved money theres a thread that shows you how to do it

wheee! · 11-27-2012, 04:08 PM

Did two cars in 5 minutes at one of our coffee meets this summer.... it's not a technical or difficult thing to do...

OldGuy · 11-27-2012, 04:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wheee!

Did two cars in 5 minutes at one of our coffee meets this summer.... it's not a technical or difficult thing to do...

Just called my local longtime mechanic who changes my oil, etc. He agrees with you and will take a look tomorrow morning and hopefully do it for me then. Thanks for the tip off.

11-25-2012, 03:45 PM	#256 (permalink)
LMBmikeZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 12,237 Drives: 40th Rep Power: 10350	Good thing it was under warranty, that would have been a huge to have happen out of warranty and have to cough up the $$ With the new one are you still going to do one of the three fixes? __________________ CUSTOM NISMO \| BERK \| H&R \| STANCE \| SPL everything \| EVO-R \| 34 Setrab \| WHITELINE \| Redline \| Carkitcompany \| Zspeed \| UpRev \| SEIBON

11-25-2012, 04:04 PM	#258 (permalink)
LMBmikeZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 12,237 Drives: 40th Rep Power: 10350	I hear ya! any one out of warranty should do it ASAP! Congrats on the baby! hope your getting some sleep __________________ CUSTOM NISMO \| BERK \| H&R \| STANCE \| SPL everything \| EVO-R \| 34 Setrab \| WHITELINE \| Redline \| Carkitcompany \| Zspeed \| UpRev \| SEIBON

11-25-2012, 05:52 PM	#261 (permalink)
edub370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: KCMO Posts: 3,458 Drives: 09 370z S/T 6MT Rep Power: 20	Supposed to bee an extra security feature so people can't easily push, pull your car onto a flatbed. However, if someone has gone to enough trouble to get into you're car without the alarm going off, then that stupid lock won't stop then __________________ 09 370Z ST 6MT//Injen CAI//Greddy CBE//TP//TSW's//Swifts//Stillen lip//Whiteline sways 326whp/268tq

11-25-2012, 08:20 PM	#262 (permalink)
cossie1600 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: californee way Posts: 5,380 Drives: 370, Leaf Rep Power: 30	Btw, thank god you can still steer the car. It would have been bad if you can't steer the car while trying to get it onto the flat bed. I almost wanted to go home and grab a hammer to get it started, but then I guess I might as well make Nissan pay for a new one while I can. Do everyone a favor, file a complain and force a recall https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/Vehicl...nt/index.xhtml LMBmikeZ likes this.

11-25-2012, 10:39 PM	#263 (permalink)
LMBmikeZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 12,237 Drives: 40th Rep Power: 10350	we need more of us to complain about this issue __________________ CUSTOM NISMO \| BERK \| H&R \| STANCE \| SPL everything \| EVO-R \| 34 Setrab \| WHITELINE \| Redline \| Carkitcompany \| Zspeed \| UpRev \| SEIBON

11-25-2012, 03:59 PM	#257 (permalink)
cossie1600 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: californee way Posts: 5,380 Drives: 370, Leaf Rep Power: 30	Yeah, well I never rushed to get it done because I know I am still under warranty. As soon as March comes, I am sure I will rush to get it done. Yeah I will end up pulling the fuse one night. It's tough with a new born.

11-25-2012, 04:17 PM	#259 (permalink)
cossie1600 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: californee way Posts: 5,380 Drives: 370, Leaf Rep Power: 30	It was more inconvience than anything else. My car died at the coffee shop, one mile from the house. Anyone know how long to wait for a new lock? Also thanks

11-25-2012, 05:48 PM	#260 (permalink)
Cell A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,449 Drives: A Garbage Truck Rep Power: 21	Can someone explain to me the purpose of the steering lock other than causing problems for us? If you remove the fuse or cut the brown wire, what is the worst that can happen?

11-26-2012, 08:06 PM	#265 (permalink)
fullmonty A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Dirty Jersey Posts: 7,762 Drives: 370 Touring/Sport Rep Power: 34	Mine just failed Thursday. 2009 370Z Touring/Sport 18,500 Miles. Rev.A Failed 2 weeks after the warranty expiration, dealer stepped up and will be covering it under warranty anyway. At this point no ETA when my car will be repaired. __________________

11-26-2012, 09:44 PM	#266 (permalink)
LMBmikeZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 12,237 Drives: 40th Rep Power: 10350	another one bites the dust __________________ CUSTOM NISMO \| BERK \| H&R \| STANCE \| SPL everything \| EVO-R \| 34 Setrab \| WHITELINE \| Redline \| Carkitcompany \| Zspeed \| UpRev \| SEIBON

11-27-2012, 03:34 PM	#267 (permalink)
OldGuy Base Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Greensburg PA Posts: 899 Drives: '09370Z Red Base A7 Rep Power: 17	Took my '09 370 in today for the dealership to pull the fuse. They were bewildered. After I showed them copies of posts from this forum, the finally figured it out but are making a big deal out of it and are dragging their feet on doing it. They're now willing, but since they have to remove the surrounding part of the cover out to get to the fuse box on the wheel side of the battery, they are saying it will take "at least an hour of tech's time" and will have to bill accordingly. I have no choice as tomorrow is last day of warranty. But doesn't an hour sound a bit too much time for this simple task, or am wrong? I can't do anything like this myself (lawyering is my trade), so I'm stuck.

11-27-2012, 04:08 PM	#269 (permalink)
wheee! A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Mod Capital of Canada Age: 58 Posts: 7,354 Drives: cars. lots of cars. Rep Power: 40182	Did two cars in 5 minutes at one of our coffee meets this summer.... it's not a technical or difficult thing to do... __________________ H&R / Stillen / Berk / HKS / Swift / Michelin / UpRev / SPC / Amuse Rep / Seibon / Fringe XVO / TWM / more... My Journal

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