Can't Start My 370

sonic370 · 03-27-2012, 09:25 PM

from what i have been reading on this forum this isn't funny anymore.....
nissan screwed the pooch on this one....... there should be a recall for all 09-10 models........ makes me glad i bought an extended warranty knowing it's not if but when i get stranded i'm covered..............

MyZ4U2C · 03-27-2012, 09:52 PM

I'm well aware of the steering lock and some other hiccups... but it's not stopping me from getting the Z...unless people start/ continue to file complaints with the .National highway safety admin .. it won't...unfortunately most car companies choose to ignore known issues ...it's not just Nissan

dinfire · 03-27-2012, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Z_ealot

still does not justify condemning the whole nissan brand, sure you are entitled to your opinion, but personally i've owned 2 altimas and now my Z and have never had a problem with any of them mechanically. little things here and there maybe that were solved by just keeping up on maintenance and one blown power window motor that was replaced no questions asked, but other than that every nissan i've had has been solid. sorry for your problems with your Z, but keep the brand hate to a minimum please.

P.S.

i along with everyone else on this forum acknowledge that the whole intelligent key debacle is a known problem that nissan should have definitely looked into a long time ago for sure

I've owned just about every brand of car at this point in my life. I've never had issues like I've had with this car. What's more troubling is that this is, by far, the most I've ever spent on a car and it's the one that has had the most issues, had the worst warranty, and the worst customer service at the dealership. I'm glad you've had great experiences with Nissan, but that hasn't been the case for me. And when you're spending this much money on something, it would be stupid to not learn from your experiences.

If I somehow end up having to spend $1000 or more on this repair just a few months after my warranty expired, and (again) with just 13,000 miles on the car, I'm done with Nissan.

jetguy · 03-27-2012, 10:07 PM

nissan needs to fix this. for free! and give a loaner.

Z_ealot · 03-27-2012, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by dinfire

I've owned just about every brand of car at this point in my life. I've never had issues like I've had with this car. What's more troubling is that this is, by far, the most I've ever spent on a car and it's the one that has had the most issues, had the worst warranty, and the worst customer service at the dealership. I'm glad you've had great experiences with Nissan, but that hasn't been the case for me. And when you're spending this much money on something, it would be stupid to not learn from your experiences.

If I somehow end up having to spend $1000 or more on this repair just a few months after my warranty expired, and (again) with just 13,000 miles on the car, I'm done with Nissan.

fair enough and again i'm sorry to hear about you having so many problems with your Z and hopefully it gets resolved quickly, i wish you only the best of luck in getting this whole mess sorted out and hopefully your next vehicle after the Z will treat you better

birdmanx1 · 03-27-2012, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by dinfire

I will never buy another Nissan.

MyZ4U2C · 03-27-2012, 10:58 PM

dinfire · 03-27-2012, 11:10 PM

Is it even worth going through the hassle of replacing the batteries in my fobs or trying to jump start it? Or should I just get it towed to the dealership? If I have to pay for it out of pocket, I might as well take it to my local import guy and get it done for half the labor cost.

bloodo · 03-27-2012, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by dinfire

Yep, warranty expired last September. I will never buy another Nissan.

If you bought the car in September of 09, I think you still have until September of 2012 before the warranty expired. That will be 3 years. Unless you purchased in September of 08, then never mind.

CharlieFoxtro · 03-28-2012, 01:00 AM

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Originally Posted by bloodo

If you bought the car in September of 09, I think you still have until September of 2012 before the warranty expired. That will be 3 years. Unless you purchased in September of 08, then never mind.

Just what I was thinking, especially since OP joined the forum September of '09!

Vaughanabe13 · 03-28-2012, 12:35 PM

Jeez, another one. I'm seriously thinking about just buying the part for peace of mind, even though I'm under warranty. Has anyone else done that? I'm seriously afraid to drive my 09 more than 30 miles away from home because of this.

kenchan · 03-28-2012, 12:37 PM

yes, check DIY. i already swapped mine out and have the working original in my trunk with my mini ratchet so that i can replace in the field within 3min.

azn370z · 03-28-2012, 01:54 PM

I just replaced mine last night. But I plan to buy another lock in a year. It's not just peace of mind but a hassle getting it on a tow truck, dealer spending weeks figuring out what's wrong then charging $1k for a 5 minute job.

kenchan · 03-28-2012, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by azn370z

I just replaced mine last night. But I plan to buy another lock in a year. It's not just peace of mind but a hassle getting it on a tow truck, dealer spending weeks figuring out what's wrong then charging $1k for a 5 minute job.

try opening the seized one and see if you can free it. there was a member that actually fixed his RevB.

then keep it in your trunk.
i hear this thing is pretty premative...

GaleForce · 03-28-2012, 02:17 PM

that's what I'd be doing.

03-27-2012, 09:52 PM	#17 (permalink)
MyZ4U2C Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Salt Lake City Posts: 448 Drives: 40th Z #51, 15 FozXT Rep Power: 554	I'm well aware of the steering lock and some other hiccups... but it's not stopping me from getting the Z...unless people start/ continue to file complaints with the .National highway safety admin .. it won't...unfortunately most car companies choose to ignore known issues ...it's not just Nissan __________________ 40th Anniversary Fairlady Z - Tommy Kaira - FI CF CBE - Stillen Gen 3

03-27-2012, 10:07 PM	#19 (permalink)
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03-27-2012, 10:58 PM	#22 (permalink)
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03-28-2012, 12:35 PM	#26 (permalink)
Vaughanabe13 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Iowa Posts: 387 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z M6 Rep Power: 14	Jeez, another one. I'm seriously thinking about just buying the part for peace of mind, even though I'm under warranty. Has anyone else done that? I'm seriously afraid to drive my 09 more than 30 miles away from home because of this. __________________ 2009 Nissan 370Z Touring, w/sport, 6MT, chicane yellow/black.

03-28-2012, 01:54 PM	#28 (permalink)
azn370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Seattle Posts: 1,722 Drives: z34 - R1 Rep Power: 490	I just replaced mine last night. But I plan to buy another lock in a year. It's not just peace of mind but a hassle getting it on a tow truck, dealer spending weeks figuring out what's wrong then charging $1k for a 5 minute job. __________________ 2010 k23 H&R sport springs / Spc rear camber arms / SSR SP1 / Berk cbe / Varis cf lip / Nismo S-Tune side skirts

03-27-2012, 09:25 PM	#16 (permalink)
sonic370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Orange Texas Posts: 1,574 Drives: 09 370Z Sports PGK Rep Power: 18	from what i have been reading on this forum this isn't funny anymore..... nissan screwed the pooch on this one....... there should be a recall for all 09-10 models........ makes me glad i bought an extended warranty knowing it's not if but when i get stranded i'm covered..............

03-27-2012, 11:10 PM	#23 (permalink)
dinfire Base Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 28 Drives: 370Z Touring/Sport Rep Power: 16	Is it even worth going through the hassle of replacing the batteries in my fobs or trying to jump start it? Or should I just get it towed to the dealership? If I have to pay for it out of pocket, I might as well take it to my local import guy and get it done for half the labor cost.

03-28-2012, 12:37 PM	#27 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	yes, check DIY. i already swapped mine out and have the working original in my trunk with my mini ratchet so that i can replace in the field within 3min.

03-28-2012, 02:17 PM	#30 (permalink)
GaleForce A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 21,749 Drives: Varis Arising II Rep Power: 51865	that's what I'd be doing. __________________ >>>GaleForce's Build<<< >>>FaceBook @3GsCustoms<<<>>>Instagram @GaleForce370z<<< Varis Kamikaze-Z

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