DIY: Replace dreaded steering-lock on 2009s and early 2010s.

The Dimer

That's where I bought my car from. This is my first time dealing with the service department (I do my own maintenance) but they were a nice dealership to deal with.

The Dimer

Got my car back this past week. Originally they told me the part was on back order and that I wouldn't get my car back until the end of the month, but I'm not complaining.

As for the Autobarn, I would give the service department 9/10. Everyone I spoke with was helpful, polite, and professional. They got the tow truck out to me, the car in the shop, and fixed the issue in a timely manner without any BS that you can get from some dealers.

My only complaint, and why I gave them a 9 and not a 10, is that when I originally spoke with them on the phone to have my car brought in they assured me that they would keep me up to date on the car as it spent it's time at the dealership. They said they would call to let me know when it had gotten there, when they started looking at it, when they found the problem, and when they got it fixed.

I had to call them to find out that it had actually arrived and to find out they had started inspecting it, but after I reminded them that they had promised to keep me up to date they were very apologetic and did a much better job of keeping me in the loop.

It's wasn't a huge deal, but no one wants to be kept in the dark waiting and wondering whether their 40K paper weight has be turned back into a car. My biggest gripe was just that they told me they were going to do something and they weren't doing it.

That aside, they were a great shop to work with and I would definitely recommend them to anyone that needed to get some warranty work done.

Jasonle

Im driving a 2011 Nissan Rogue! So far nice gas mileage on this loaner. Actually we got 2 loaner out from Nissan.. my wife armada is being repaired so they gave her a altima. That sucks tho they didn't give you a loaner. Id be very angry.!

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kenchan

did a minor update in the first page added #3 and stranded to-try section.

370zproject

update: i called nissan to find out if their systems were back up i over heard him ask someone about the back ordered part he came back to the phone saying it should be there around the 3rd hopefully he meant feb not march lol my car has been dead from the 24th

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Brake Upgrade Package ate blue, hawk hp ceramic pads, and slotted rotors

The Dimer

Mine's been down since the 27th. Every time my phone rings I hope it's Autobarn Nissan, but so far the only time I've heard anything about my car is when I've called them and asked for an update.

Baer383

I have a line on a "D" revised lock cost me $475

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GaleForce

Nice! stick that thing on ebay! Ca-Ching!

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kenchan

sounds good, 370zproject. hope you get your car back soon.

haven't heard any failures for a couple of days.

370zproject

yea i got to check my dads

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Brake Upgrade Package ate blue, hawk hp ceramic pads, and slotted rotors

6MT

very helpful thread

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Andrew

2009 370Z Sport/Touring 6MT sold
2013 Honda Civic Si coupe D/D

Baer383

I was talking to the dealer we use at my shop to get the "D" revised lock and now he is telling me Nissan has put that part on a restricted order list now you need name,vin, year make and model of car,he said that when this happens a recall is not to far behind.

I will let you know if I hear any more news.

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kenchan

thanks! i would be very happy if i can get my RevB replaced with a RevD. i would continue on with my RevC in the car until the day it dies and keep RevD in the trunk.

im not 100% convinced RevD is our total solution. but atleast we would have the latest and greatest. only time will tell how RevC and D does i guess.

Baer383

OK Kenchan this for you

The low down that I got from my Nissan guy is that unofficially Nissan has placed these steering locks on restricted order to hold on to the remaining number they have and are waiting for yours to fail then you take it to the dealer they determine that the steering lock is the cause then they send all the info to Nissan and when Nissan gives the dealer approval then Nissan will release the part to your dealer.

The only way my Nissan guy could get me mine is I had to give him my Vin#,name,year,make,model of car then he called me back an hour later b/c he had to get approval from Nissan before he could sell it to me.

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kenchan

Thanks for the info.