Those of you who have had Steering Lock Failure

LMBmikeZ · 11-28-2012, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Mt Tam I am

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I do sort of feel this subject is like talking about the Nigerian scam, only to have people look at you as this is news to them.

I know I feel bad especially when you know how easy any one of the three fixes are to do! I am so happy I have had mine fixed now for this whole past driving season for me

get in and I have no worries about not being able to

away

cossie1600 · 11-28-2012, 05:17 PM

I got REV E!!! The dealer billed Nissan $470 or something for that part

LMBmikeZ · 11-28-2012, 09:03 PM

Nice

Always better having some one else get the bill instead of you to!

Face · 11-28-2012, 11:16 PM

I just installed my little bypass kit, after sitting on it for 2 months for no good reason. Took all of 3 minutes to put it in. I'm gonna miss that steering lock sound, lol. Nice I'll never have to worry again.

LMBmikeZ · 11-28-2012, 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Face

I just installed my little bypass kit, after sitting on it for 2 months for no good reason. Took all of 3 minutes to put it in. I'm gonna miss that steering lock sound, lol. Nice I'll never have to worry again.

What were you waiting for! would have sucked if it went out while you were waiting to instal the bypass!

I did the same to mine but I installed it the day I got mine!

Face · 11-28-2012, 11:33 PM

Tell me about it... I'd have kicked myself in the nuts if I had the solution to the problem sitting in my glove box when the lock went out.

Regardless, it's taken care of now!

LMBmikeZ · 11-28-2012, 11:48 PM

now you can start it up every time with less to fear!

fullmonty · 11-30-2012, 07:14 PM

Picked up my Z today after having it fixed. Rev.E I'll be pulling the fuse in the morning

hot370z · 12-01-2012, 12:25 AM

Had my steering lock replace today car had 43065 miles.

Amazingz03 · 12-01-2012, 06:29 AM

2009 MT failed at 23k. Daily driver. After the dealership fixed it i went ahead and took the fuze out.

OldGuy · 12-01-2012, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Amazingz03

2009 MT failed at 23k. Daily driver. After the dealership fixed it i went ahead and took the fuze out.

As a my matter of curiosity, why did you consider it necessary to remove the fuse if the dealer had replaced the failed part? Did you fear the replacement part would be just as vulnerable to failure as the original part?

cossie1600 · 12-01-2012, 10:12 AM

It failed four times already (rev A, B, C, D). It's a $500 gamble to see if there will be REV F....

OldGuy · 12-01-2012, 10:17 AM

That's an outrage. Nissan should be ashamed for not recalling all these Z's and getting the problem cleaned up.

cossie1600 · 12-01-2012, 11:41 AM

Too bad we don't have enough owners and failures, else there should be a class action

Amazingz03 · 12-01-2012, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by OldGuy

As a my matter of curiosity, why did you consider it necessary to remove the fuse if the dealer had replaced the failed part? Did you fear the replacement part would be just as vulnerable to failure as the original part?

Even though my car was still under warranty and saved me from paying $500. I didn't want to go through the hassle of it again. When i had it replaced it took about a month since the part was on back-order so that pissed me off. Taking out the fuse takes all the worrying away.

11-28-2012, 09:03 PM	#288 (permalink)
LMBmikeZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 12,237 Drives: 40th Rep Power: 10350	Nice Always better having some one else get the bill instead of you to! __________________ CUSTOM NISMO \| BERK \| H&R \| STANCE \| SPL everything \| EVO-R \| 34 Setrab \| WHITELINE \| Redline \| Carkitcompany \| Zspeed \| UpRev \| SEIBON

11-28-2012, 11:48 PM	#292 (permalink)
LMBmikeZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 12,237 Drives: 40th Rep Power: 10350	now you can start it up every time with less to fear! __________________ CUSTOM NISMO \| BERK \| H&R \| STANCE \| SPL everything \| EVO-R \| 34 Setrab \| WHITELINE \| Redline \| Carkitcompany \| Zspeed \| UpRev \| SEIBON

11-30-2012, 07:14 PM	#293 (permalink)
fullmonty A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Dirty Jersey Posts: 7,762 Drives: 370 Touring/Sport Rep Power: 34	Picked up my Z today after having it fixed. Rev.E I'll be pulling the fuse in the morning __________________

12-01-2012, 06:29 AM	#295 (permalink)
Amazingz03 Base Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Sacramento County Posts: 78 Drives: 09 370z Grey MT Rep Power: 15	2009 MT failed at 23k. Daily driver. After the dealership fixed it i went ahead and took the fuze out. __________________ \| 2009 PG 370Z \| 6 MT \| 2015 Nismo front conversion \| Couture Vortex side/rear skirt \| Custom Exhaust \| Godspeed fully adjustable coil overs \|

12-01-2012, 10:17 AM	#298 (permalink)
OldGuy Base Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Greensburg PA Posts: 899 Drives: '09370Z Red Base A7 Rep Power: 17	That's an outrage. Nissan should be ashamed for not recalling all these Z's and getting the problem cleaned up. bcr8ive likes this.

11-28-2012, 05:17 PM	#287 (permalink)
cossie1600 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: californee way Posts: 5,380 Drives: 370, Leaf Rep Power: 30	I got REV E!!! The dealer billed Nissan $470 or something for that part

11-28-2012, 11:16 PM	#289 (permalink)
Face Base Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Bellevue, WA Posts: 109 Drives: 09 370Z PG M6 S/T Rep Power: 13	I just installed my little bypass kit, after sitting on it for 2 months for no good reason. Took all of 3 minutes to put it in. I'm gonna miss that steering lock sound, lol. Nice I'll never have to worry again.

11-28-2012, 11:33 PM	#291 (permalink)
Face Base Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Bellevue, WA Posts: 109 Drives: 09 370Z PG M6 S/T Rep Power: 13	Tell me about it... I'd have kicked myself in the nuts if I had the solution to the problem sitting in my glove box when the lock went out. Regardless, it's taken care of now!

12-01-2012, 12:25 AM	#294 (permalink)
hot370z Base Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: CA Posts: 102 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 16	Had my steering lock replace today car had 43065 miles.

12-01-2012, 10:12 AM	#297 (permalink)
cossie1600 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: californee way Posts: 5,380 Drives: 370, Leaf Rep Power: 30	It failed four times already (rev A, B, C, D). It's a $500 gamble to see if there will be REV F....

12-01-2012, 11:41 AM	#299 (permalink)
cossie1600 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: californee way Posts: 5,380 Drives: 370, Leaf Rep Power: 30	Too bad we don't have enough owners and failures, else there should be a class action bcr8ive likes this.

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