Intelligent Key System Warning Light...

SouthArk370Z

If your vehicle qualifies, according to the TSB/recall notice, they will do a proactive replacement at no charge. Call a Nissan dealer with your VIN and they can tell you if you car is covered.

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pbs370z

Thanks South


I called Nissan. They said no recalls for the Key/steering issue on my 2010 Z. That's good, I haven't had the problems mentioned here.

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AviatorTim

I just got a call from the dealership. I had the same problem as everyone else. Intelligent Key fail light came on. Car would not start or even go into accessory mode. Towed to dealership. It was the steering wheel lock solenioid (no surprise there). Dealership said it is covered by a recall.

I'm not an attorney but it seems you guys who paid big $'s to get it fixed before the recall should have a good case to demand reimbursement from Nissan.

avantgti7

Hey Guys,

Let me add to the saga of stories on this thread. When I left for work yesterday morning, I noticed my car was hesitating/stumbling/misfiring as I accelerated out of my neighborhood. The symptoms were very similar to that of a failing/failed coil-pack. I proceeded to drive the car back home and park it in the garage. Then I took another car to work. When I came home after work to try to diagnose the issue, my car wouldn't start at all. I had AAA tow my car out of my garage to a local dealer that I have been dealing with for a while. This same dealer had performed the famous steering lock recall that many of you have talked about. The symptoms of my car are that it locks and unlocks with the remote (replaced with new battery). When you get in the car and you try to start it, it will not get past the "ACC" mode of ignition. Also, a yellow key shows up on the left of the instrument cluster. The dealership called me back today and said they think its the IPDM (intelligent power distribution module). It is going to cost me a little under $1,200 to fix! The car is a 2009 with 51K so it is out of warranty. After doing some research on the internet, it seems like the steering lock and the IPDM has failed on many Nissan models including the 370Z for the 2007-2009 years. Nissan should honor the replacement of the steering lock and the IPDM as a combined recall. The dealership believes that the misfiring I was experiencing was connected with the failing IPDM. If that is the case, this is also a safety issue. I called Nissan consumer affairs and filed a complaint and I should get a call on Monday. I will let you all know what they say. This 370Z was my dream car. However, in my 4 years of ownership, I have had the following issues: excessive oil consumption resulting in a short block replacement and then a long block when that didn't work, sticking clutch pedal, and now this IPDM issue. The dream has turned into a nightmare and I am starting to look into a replacement vehicle. Anyhow, I am looking for some kind of resolution from Nissan or else I am going to the BBB.

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pbs370z

Avant, what a nightmare! Sounds like u got a lemon. My 2010 has been perfect. The only problem was my key fob battery low which would not allow the car to start. Fortunately I figured that one out on my own. If it were me, i'd get rid of that vehicle! Good luck.

2f2flol

Add my 2010 nismo to the thread. Died at lunch today. Glad there is a recall to fix the issue.

avantgti7

Sorry to hear that. Nissan's corporate consumer affairs office called me back saying that they would pay $340 of my bill or about 30% of it equivalent to just the labor portion. Not a full reimbursement but I will take it.

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ayrton88

You should be re-reimbursed for the full amount...per the recall. At least that is way I understood it.

xpenziv

I was told my 2 months new to me 2010 roadster had an open recall for the lock. I did not have any problems with it but brought it in last week. The light has been on since and I have brought it back twice already this week. They say there are no codes so it is working right, argh! Lesson learned- if it ain't broke don't fix it. I think I have to call Nissan tomorrow.

Jazzster

Gah! My 2010 is waiting on the part as well, covered at no cost to me. I'm going to pull the fuse when I get home and call it fixed.

James

chii370

Im a bit confused by this thread, the "problem" seems to be all over the place, but the symptom is consistent. Its been about 3 weeks since that retarded a55 key light turned on in my car. Its on all the time, but ive never had any issues locking, unlocking, steering wheel, or starting the car. Is it inevitably going to happen? Or does it have different causes? I changed my key bat last night, no better. You may also notice i have recently posted in the SMODE thread with my SMODE randomly failing with no reason "3 times now" over the past few months. Could this all be related in one big ****** up ECU issue?

Im in PA on vacation so if the car fails here there isnt much i can do. I have no tint, no stupid aftermarket alarm, and the only mod on the car was an exhast "no tune" have other parts, but no money to install. Is it 100% going to fail? Its been almost a month since that small orange key light came on on the left side console.

chii370

update. on the trip home last night i found the cruise control doesnt work anymore. it turns on and indicates, but it wont set a speed, nor will the accelerate/decelerate controls work. all these issues together point to anything?

Im genuinely concerned with this car. what a colossal piece of ****, even my 12 year old beat to hell 200k mile WRX EVERY SINGLE THING in the car worked and never failed. This cars 2 years old with 15k miles. What if I have a crash and the airbags fail? What if it randomly leaves me stranded. Its gotten nothing but TLC since it rolled off the showroom and its caused nothing but problems.

phunk

A colossal POS because the key light is on and cruise disabled? That might be a little dramatic. Just take it to Nissan, its probably something small and stupid. 2 years old = warranty.

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chii370

no, because of failed CSC twice. failed SRM 3 times, it rattles and creaks like a 35 year old car, and now "little stupid" problems with the electrics. It would be dramatic if I didnt own 3-4 cars before this one that were far older with more miles and less problems. If anyone is interested in inheriting this little troublemaker by all means, its for sale for what I owe.

phunk

Guess you just got a bad one! 61,000 miles and 5+ years on mine, never had anything go out even with all the abuse and added power.

So how did SRM fail? How did they fix it? Maybe you just have a faulty clutch switch since your SRM and cruise is giving you problem. Again, probably just a really small problem that hasnt been resolved. Engine control functions such as cruise and SRM dont really have a failure point, they are simply a matter of programming... but if a sensor or switch is giving the system bad information, then they will not function correctly.

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