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

Originally Posted by kenchan holy crap! congrats!! you're like nissan's best customer. You didn't know this?and I put my SC on it!!! Originally Posted by EventHorizoN Quick Update: The problem

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Old 12-18-2012, 07:20 PM   #556 (permalink)
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holy crap! congrats!! you're like nissan's best customer.
You didn't know this?and I put my SC on it!!!

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The problem that is occurring is definitely the Dreaded "Steering Lock"... This problem is not covered under warranty, not recalled, and the part will need to be ordered. Without a discount the part retails for approx 800.00 That's not including dealer charges for labor which range between 120.00 - 140.00 per hour. *average* The guy at Nissan said this is a common problem that occurs on the 2009-2011 Nissan's and it makes no sense it hasn't been recalled.

Looks like I'm totally out of luck on this one guys.
Thanks for telling us but we already knew this.
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Old 12-18-2012, 11:15 PM   #557 (permalink)
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$465 is a super deal! i paid $500 shipped for my RevC last Dec.

i still have my working RevB too.
im looking to order mine tomorrow. any ideas where the best/reliable/cheapest source would be. thx guys
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@azn370z where did you get it from, thx
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Old 12-19-2012, 10:52 AM   #559 (permalink)
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wow, price is quite a bit higher now...

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Thx kenchan, you're been most helpful. I got a friend to order it from Nissan for ~$550, in stock. Not bad. Going to look closer at your DIY and give it a shot...

On a side note, my dealer's service dept told me Courtesy Nissan - being a 3rd party dealer - doesn't sell OEM parts and that Nissan does not back them up, this is after quoting me $1200 to fix mine... I was going to get the part from Courtesy anyway before my friend offered to get it for me locally, RevD that is.

I'm a little disappointed overall with my 370Z, 3 weeks ago my clutch/master slave cylinder gave out after one tract day... Again my dealer wanted to charge me ~$900 to fix it. Thanks to you guys on this forum; I just bled it and its been fine since...

I got this car this past summer b/c I just wanted a reliable, but at the same time fun car for daily driving/work, but it has let me down more than I expected... Hoping nothing else breaks down on it randomly.
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your dealer is lying to you. courtesyparts is an online store of an actual nissan dealer (like your dealer) called courtesy nissan and they sell genuine nissan oem parts. i know cause im a pretty regular customer of theirs.

Courtesy Nissan - Nissan Dallas - Nissan McKinney - Nissan Mesquite - Nissan Lewisville - Nissan Plano - Texas, TX

im not sure if nissanpartzone is an actual dealer or not, but ive bought maintenance parts from them in the past and they too sell genuine nissan parts.

dont listen to everything your dealer says. they're out to make money from service and they will charge you an arm and a leg for a 15min job. you can source your own metric screws too with standard philips or hex head. no need to use the security screws.

just take one of the security screws off while you wait for your steering lock to arrive.. bring the screw to your local acehardware and just find the same thread and pitch, length.

sorry to hear about the other problems. in general the Z is a very reliable car.
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So i tapped my steering lock car works now no way to explain to the dealer that its not working if i cant prove it. Should i just order the new revision since i have an 09 with 37k miles and its probably not covered under warranty?Also how long does the tapping fix last anyone test that lol.
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So i tapped my steering lock car works now no way to explain to the dealer that its not working if i cant prove it. Should i just order the new revision since i have an 09 with 37k miles and its probably not covered under warranty?Also how long does the tapping fix last anyone test that lol.
Pull the fuse or cut the brown wire with the lock in the unlock position and be done with it ,money out of pocket
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Pull the fuse or cut the brown wire with the lock in the unlock position and be done with it ,money out of pocket
I just read your fix thread thanks i think you just saved me 500 bucks and alot of headache lol i havnt drove my Z for a week!
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My '09 is currently at a Nissan Dealer to have this repaired. Did not start this morning until I played around with the steering column. Drove it right to the garage. This was the 3rd time it happened in the last 2 weeks and I don't want to take any chances of it happening again and leaving me stranded. This was going to be a very expensive fix, almost $1,500 but they told me it will be covered under the warranty so there is no cost to me! Thank goodness!
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My '09 is currently at a Nissan Dealer to have this repaired. Did not start this morning until I played around with the steering column. Drove it right to the garage. This was the 3rd time it happened in the last 2 weeks and I don't want to take any chances of it happening again and leaving me stranded. This was going to be a very expensive fix, almost $1,500 but they told me it will be covered under the warranty so there is no cost to me! Thank goodness!
The good news is its covered under warranty
The bad news is you still have the same problem with the new SL
You should have pulled that fuse along time ago,and if you did you would have your car now.
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Am I screwed having to buy another steering column lock if my steering wheel is locked and my ingition switched stuck at "locked"?
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Am I screwed having to buy another steering column lock if my steering wheel is locked and my ingition switched stuck at "locked"?
Yes , but I would try banging on it with a hammer and turning the key on.
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