Z Looked Awesome on a Tow Truck (Sarcastic)

bjblackout · 01-21-2012, 07:36 PM

Tried to start my Z today and nothing. Towed to Nissan dealer and its the steering wheel lock mechanism. Dealer says its on national backorder and it may take up to two weeks to get. What a complete joke!! Its not if its going to happen to everyone but when!!!

m4a1mustang · 01-21-2012, 07:38 PM

Yikes... this has been happening left and right lately.

sonic370 · 01-21-2012, 07:43 PM

makes me happy i bought the extended warranty in that case........
heard the part is 500.......thats a little less than a third of what i paid for the warranty...im at 35.700 extended it to 75,000 for 1200.

with prices today one visit will almost cover that..........

kenchan · 01-21-2012, 07:39 PM

Ouch.

gbrettin · 01-21-2012, 07:41 PM

I think this is a call for me to check the lock mechanism on my '09... This is happening way too much.

GaleForce · 01-21-2012, 07:41 PM

This sucks... In a way I'm glad my Z is in storage... but I'm afraid of what's in store for me in the spring.

Hopefully this ordeal will be as painless as possible for you.

MJB · 01-21-2012, 07:47 PM

Wow... This is getting ridiculous Nissan

bjblackout · 01-21-2012, 07:55 PM

I was on here reading about everyone having this problem last week and today it happens to me. Dealership said at leat two weeks on the part and that the conservative estimate. Then I ask if I can get a car to drive and they say they have to get it approved. I am thinking "oh it better get approved"!!!! Will have more details from them on expected time on Monday. They did pay for the tow.

m4a1mustang · 01-21-2012, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by bjblackout

I was on here reading about everyone having this problem last week and today it happens to me. Dealership said at leat two weeks on the part and that the conservative estimate. Then I ask if I can get a car to drive and they say they have to get it approved. I am thinking "oh it better get approved"!!!! Will have more details from them on expected time on Monday. They did pay for the tow.

I hope they give you a loaner! You should raise hell if they don't.

Z_Girl · 01-24-2012, 03:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MJB

Wow... This is getting ridiculous Nissan

PapoZalsa · 01-21-2012, 07:57 PM

That sucks, I dont know why Nissan doesn't do a TSB.

bjblackout · 01-21-2012, 07:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PapoZalsa

That sucks, I dont know why Nissan doesn't do a TSB.

I agree!!

takjak2 · 01-21-2012, 08:24 PM

Yup, still looks good on a flatbed.

Sorry to hear about another one. Time for a recall by Nissan for these locks on the Z.

bjblackout · 01-21-2012, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by takjak2

Yup, still looks good on a flatbed.

Sorry to hear about another one. Time for a recall by Nissan for these locks on the Z.

Mine didn't quite look that good!! LOL

Mt Tam I am · 01-22-2012, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by takjak2

Yup, still looks good on a flatbed.

Sorry to hear about another one. Time for a recall by Nissan for these locks on the Z.

Is the culprit: mileage, time, low battery power, or fill in blank?

I will state that this Z is most* aggressive looking 370 to date.

* to avoid fighting; top few at least.

01-21-2012, 07:36 PM	#1 (permalink)
bjblackout Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 373 Drives: 2009 Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 14	Z Looked Awesome on a Tow Truck (Sarcastic) Tried to start my Z today and nothing. Towed to Nissan dealer and its the steering wheel lock mechanism. Dealer says its on national backorder and it may take up to two weeks to get. What a complete joke!! Its not if its going to happen to everyone but when!!!

01-21-2012, 07:38 PM	#2 (permalink)
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01-21-2012, 07:47 PM	#7 (permalink)
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01-21-2012, 07:57 PM	#11 (permalink)
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01-21-2012, 07:43 PM	#3 (permalink)
sonic370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Orange Texas Posts: 1,574 Drives: 09 370Z Sports PGK Rep Power: 18	makes me happy i bought the extended warranty in that case........ heard the part is 500.......thats a little less than a third of what i paid for the warranty...im at 35.700 extended it to 75,000 for 1200. with prices today one visit will almost cover that..........

01-21-2012, 07:39 PM	#4 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	Ouch.

01-21-2012, 07:41 PM	#5 (permalink)
gbrettin A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Portage, MI Posts: 2,289 Drives: Tricycle Rep Power: 589151	I think this is a call for me to check the lock mechanism on my '09... This is happening way too much.

01-21-2012, 07:55 PM	#8 (permalink)
bjblackout Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 373 Drives: 2009 Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 14	I was on here reading about everyone having this problem last week and today it happens to me. Dealership said at leat two weeks on the part and that the conservative estimate. Then I ask if I can get a car to drive and they say they have to get it approved. I am thinking "oh it better get approved"!!!! Will have more details from them on expected time on Monday. They did pay for the tow.

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