ATTENTION!! 2009-2010 owners with steering lock/wont start issues

SouthArk370Z · 03-20-2014, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by geromy

I have a 2010 370z that would not start , I change the battery that didn’t work. Had it toured to the Nissan shop ,the next day it stated for them so they called and said come and get . When I got in it to leave it did it again . Is this part a recall that Nissan is replacing?

There is a TSB (not technically a recall). Nissan will replace, no charge.

kenchan · 03-20-2014, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by SouthArk370Z

There is a TSB (not technically a recall). Nissan will replace, no charge.

i got an official recall notice on my 09... actualy like 3x cause i kept tossing it out in the trash.

4r3s · 03-20-2014, 11:59 AM

removing unnecessary confusing information

SouthArk370Z · 03-20-2014, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by 4r3s

I guess my car is special in that it doesn't need to "handshake" in order to start. Not sure where you are getting this from? I've been dd my car for about a year now with no fuse for the steering lock. Car runs just fine...

The ESCL sends a "coded message" to the BCM and has two switches that must be in the proper state. Pulling the fuse only disables the motor that moves the lock pin. The electronics are still powered from the BCM. See the SEC section of the FSM for details.

4r3s · 03-20-2014, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by SouthArk370Z

The ESCL is, IMNSHO, pretty worthless to start with (and, apparently, Nissan agrees as they no longer install ESCLs on 370Zs). Why risk another failure for a part that doesn't really do anything? Pull the fuse. If it weren't for the "handshaking" signals that the ESCL has to present for the car to start, I'd remove mine completely.

I was confused on what you were referring to here. I thought you were saying to put the fuse back in and leave it in. You were saying you'd remove the whole ESCL unit if it wasn't for the handshake. Which yes, you are 100% correct. Reading comprehension fail on my part

SouthArk370Z · 03-20-2014, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by 4r3s

I was confused on what you were referring to here. .... Reading comprehension fail on my part

Looking back at my post, I can see how it would be easy to interpret it the way you did. How 'bout we split the blame 50/50?

jayhuffdaddy · 03-20-2014, 03:02 PM

Well the dealership got back with me and said they have no ETA on when the part will get here. They said Nissan might work with me on a rental vehicle. Might?? WTH. Nissan in my opinion failed at this recall seeing that the service manager said this part has been on back order for months.

kenchan · 03-20-2014, 03:05 PM

yah... while you are

you could've just done the fuse pull or brown wire cut as explained 1000000012x on this site.

actually you still can. bring a small hammer and tap on that biotch to get it to free.

jayhuffdaddy · 03-20-2014, 03:54 PM

Definitely was not going to cut any wires on the vehicle. Dealership already has it anyways. I sent an email to Nissan and received a response within 6 minutes and a phone call saying they were extremely sorry and want to put me in a rental car while my vehicle is in the shop.

Edit: They put me in a 2014 Altima until the car is fixed.

jayhuffdaddy · 03-22-2014, 10:05 AM

Got the car back this morning. When I tried to lock the door the horn did not work. Dealership advised that the fuse was bad. They replaced that and now the horn sounds like a clown horn. Service manager stated that my horn was probably going out. I find it highly coincidental that the horn is doing this after them doing work on the vehicle. Thoughts please.

kingcobra · 03-22-2014, 06:30 PM

Just took my 2010 370z roadster in since my car would try to start then die yesterday, ive only had the car for less than a month, well at least the dealer found this recall and gave me a rental until they order and receive the parts

jayhuffdaddy · 03-23-2014, 06:17 AM

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Originally Posted by kingcobra

Just took my 2010 370z roadster in since my car would try to start then die yesterday, ive only had the car for less than a month, well at least the dealer found this recall and gave me a rental until they order and receive the parts

I had the regional vp of the central Division call me after I sent my email and the part was there the next day. Service manager was shocked.

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Pistons132 · 03-23-2014, 05:08 PM

My little brother just bought an 09 base for 14k with 85k miles would he still be covered? Even with those amount of miles? Thanks!!! I love his car!!!! Hahaha.

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kingcobra · 03-25-2014, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by jayhuffdaddy

I had the regional vp of the central Division call me after I sent my email and the part was there the next day. Service manager was shocked.

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So how long did the whole process take you from dropping off your car until getting it back?

Mine has only been there since this past sat 3/22 so I'm not complaining just yet

kingcobra · 03-25-2014, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Pistons132

My little brother just bought an 09 base for 14k with 85k miles would he still be covered? Even with those amount of miles? Thanks!!! I love his car!!!! Hahaha.

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It should since it's considered a recall, go to a Nissan dealership and tell them there's a recall on the car, I'm sure they will fix it, its a liability for Nissan to have cars out on the road that haven't been fixed due to a recall

03-20-2014, 11:59 AM	#303 (permalink)
4r3s A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: MD Posts: 2,077 Drives: Touring 370z Rep Power: 24	removing unnecessary confusing information Last edited by 4r3s; 03-20-2014 at 01:21 PM. Reason: removing unnecessary confusing information

03-20-2014, 03:02 PM	#307 (permalink)
jayhuffdaddy Base Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Southeast Posts: 200 Drives: P/G 2010 370Z Rep Power: 16	Well the dealership got back with me and said they have no ETA on when the part will get here. They said Nissan might work with me on a rental vehicle. Might?? WTH. Nissan in my opinion failed at this recall seeing that the service manager said this part has been on back order for months. __________________ Get your free dropbox account here http://db.tt/m4cYBiU When you sign up you and I get an extra 500MB of storage. Rimbit, the new Bitcoin alternative http://igg.me/at/rimbit-com/x/7599377

03-20-2014, 03:54 PM	#309 (permalink)
jayhuffdaddy Base Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Southeast Posts: 200 Drives: P/G 2010 370Z Rep Power: 16	Definitely was not going to cut any wires on the vehicle. Dealership already has it anyways. I sent an email to Nissan and received a response within 6 minutes and a phone call saying they were extremely sorry and want to put me in a rental car while my vehicle is in the shop. Edit: They put me in a 2014 Altima until the car is fixed. __________________ Get your free dropbox account here http://db.tt/m4cYBiU When you sign up you and I get an extra 500MB of storage. Rimbit, the new Bitcoin alternative http://igg.me/at/rimbit-com/x/7599377 Last edited by jayhuffdaddy; 03-20-2014 at 06:20 PM.

03-22-2014, 10:05 AM	#310 (permalink)
jayhuffdaddy Base Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Southeast Posts: 200 Drives: P/G 2010 370Z Rep Power: 16	Got the car back this morning. When I tried to lock the door the horn did not work. Dealership advised that the fuse was bad. They replaced that and now the horn sounds like a clown horn. Service manager stated that my horn was probably going out. I find it highly coincidental that the horn is doing this after them doing work on the vehicle. Thoughts please. __________________ Get your free dropbox account here http://db.tt/m4cYBiU When you sign up you and I get an extra 500MB of storage. Rimbit, the new Bitcoin alternative http://igg.me/at/rimbit-com/x/7599377

03-22-2014, 06:30 PM	#311 (permalink)
kingcobra Base Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 133 Drives: 2010 370Z Roadster Rep Power: 12	Just took my 2010 370z roadster in since my car would try to start then die yesterday, ive only had the car for less than a month, well at least the dealer found this recall and gave me a rental until they order and receive the parts __________________ '10 370Z Roadster Touring w/sports, navi

03-20-2014, 03:05 PM	#308 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	yah... while you are you could've just done the fuse pull or brown wire cut as explained 1000000012x on this site. actually you still can. bring a small hammer and tap on that biotch to get it to free.

03-23-2014, 05:08 PM	#313 (permalink)
Pistons132 Base Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Sacramento Posts: 46 Drives: Challenger R/T Rep Power: 11	My little brother just bought an 09 base for 14k with 85k miles would he still be covered? Even with those amount of miles? Thanks!!! I love his car!!!! Hahaha. Sent from my HTCONE

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