Has anyone with the AT gone into "fail-safe mode"?

Lee123 · 05-15-2010, 11:52 AM

I found this on page 5-15 of the owner's manual:

Fail-safe
When the fail-safe operation occurs, note that the transmission will be locked in any of the forward gears according to the condition. If the vehicle is driven under extreme conditions, such as excessive wheel spinning
and subsequent hard braking, the fail-safe system may be activated. This will occur even if all electrical circuits are functioning properly. In this case, push the ignition switch to the OFF position and wait for 3 seconds. Then push the ignition switch back to the ON position. The vehicle should return to its normal operating condition. If it does not return to its normal operating condition, have a NISSAN dealer check the transmission and repair if necessary.

The manual doesn't make it clear why this happens or what is the purpose of designing this way. It sounds like it is to stop the driver from abusing the car. Has anyone had this happen from spinning too much or braking too hard?

fairladyZ34 · 05-15-2010, 11:56 AM

i hope this doesnt happen to me. it sounds like it could activate at the wrong time and make things worse

Trips · 05-15-2010, 12:02 PM

I've done a good aggressive Canyon run with it and didn't have any issues or would expect any.

Modshack · 05-15-2010, 12:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lee123

The manual doesn't make it clear why this happens or what is the purpose of designing this way. It sounds like it is to stop the driver from abusing the car. Has anyone had this happen from spinning too much or braking too hard?

"Ricer Re-set"

sonic370 · 05-19-2010, 07:22 PM

LOL ! That hurts.

Fabsnoop · 08-23-2010, 03:01 PM

This actually happened to me today. I've got a manual though. Left it in 2nd gear toooo long. Car wouldn't start for 30 min. At Nissan now having them check the transmission.

XwChriswX · 08-23-2010, 03:15 PM

If all else fails, VDC off...

05-15-2010, 11:52 AM	#1 (permalink)
Lee123 Base Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Phoenix Posts: 84 Drives: 2010 370Z Roadster Rep Power: 15	Has anyone with the AT gone into "fail-safe mode"? I found this on page 5-15 of the owner's manual: Fail-safe When the fail-safe operation occurs, note that the transmission will be locked in any of the forward gears according to the condition. If the vehicle is driven under extreme conditions, such as excessive wheel spinning and subsequent hard braking, the fail-safe system may be activated. This will occur even if all electrical circuits are functioning properly. In this case, push the ignition switch to the OFF position and wait for 3 seconds. Then push the ignition switch back to the ON position. The vehicle should return to its normal operating condition. If it does not return to its normal operating condition, have a NISSAN dealer check the transmission and repair if necessary. The manual doesn't make it clear why this happens or what is the purpose of designing this way. It sounds like it is to stop the driver from abusing the car. Has anyone had this happen from spinning too much or braking too hard?

05-15-2010, 11:56 AM	#2 (permalink)
fairladyZ34 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Central NJ Posts: 1,577 Drives: 08 G37S Black M6 Rep Power: 18	i hope this doesnt happen to me. it sounds like it could activate at the wrong time and make things worse __________________ From Z to G to BMW and back to a G! Nismo for life

05-15-2010, 12:02 PM	#3 (permalink)
Trips Administrator Join Date: May 2009 Location: Disneyland, Ca Posts: 8,728 Drives: 🔰 Rep Power: 10	I've done a good aggressive Canyon run with it and didn't have any issues or would expect any. __________________

08-23-2010, 03:01 PM	#6 (permalink)
Fabsnoop Base Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 34 Drives: Nissan 370z Rep Power: 14	Yup This actually happened to me today. I've got a manual though. Left it in 2nd gear toooo long. Car wouldn't start for 30 min. At Nissan now having them check the transmission.

08-23-2010, 03:15 PM	#7 (permalink)
XwChriswX WFLYIDNNE Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: In The Fastlane Posts: 50,648 Drives: 02 GDB WRX Rep Power: 451	If all else fails, VDC off... __________________ Bonnie - Stage 2, Audio build coming this fall! R.I.P. Abby 3/29/10 - 3/30/14

05-19-2010, 07:22 PM	#5 (permalink)
sonic370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Orange Texas Posts: 1,574 Drives: 09 370Z Sports PGK Rep Power: 17	LOL ! That hurts.

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