Steering Lock...just went
 

I have a 2010 Nissan 370Z Base model with several mods.

So I've had this issue for a few months now (around February this year it started). My steering lock is faulty and finally failed this morning when I tried to start my car this morning. I've been through this forum over the months and located different fixes for this issue starting from; removing the fuse, cutting the brown wire, and then beating the d*mn steering lock to death. Each and every one of the temporary fixes worked for a while but then it would go out again. I have been trying to do everything under the sun not to go and spend $1200 plus to get it fixed from Nissan. It's ironically because it’s a simple box under the steering wheel that I've taken out several times. I'm trying to figure out where the $1200 plus is coming from; anyone please explain!

The ultimate fix for this would be to drop it off at Nissan and just have them fix it. I wish I could do something in order not to spend that much money on this little box. Nissan has put a bad taste in my mouth (pause) and don’t think I will be buying another Nissan in my lifetime. The car is great and I love it to death but with the help I've received from Nissan (which is none), I think I will be investing in a American muscle for my next sports car. I love my tuner cars but this little incident just rubbed me the wrong way (pause).

Oh yea, and no recall on this part even though all 2009-2010 Nissan cars with the steering lock will go one day. The part is faulty and don't even know why they would put this on a car. Smh...time to go crack open my piggy bank :shakes head: I'm so disappointed in Nissan right now

So what you're saying is that you got it to work a few times and NOW it totally failed?

If so why didn't you just pull the fuse or cut the brown wire?

I suggest one more beat down on the steering box and pull the fuse/cut the wire.

The service recall should cover your Z unless it maybe a late 10 but I think it's BS that they deem it not covered iF thats the case by vin.

If the power to the lock mechanism has been removed in a proper sequnce, there is no reason for it to engage (and then jam). There is no point of removing the fuse *AND* cutting a brown wire. Replacing the lock plate/mechanism doesn't guarantee a permanent solution.

I thought there was a TSB recall on this? Call a Nissan dealer and give them your VIN.

There is a recall. If your VIN is included in the campaign, then make the dealer pay to tow it in and fix it.

And once they fix it, PULL THE DAMN FUSE!!

pulling the fuse or cutting the wire are not temporary fixes if you did them properly, also like a few others have said....THERE IS A RECALL ON THE STEERING LOCK!

maybe ur battery is going too.

steering lock failure from wat i saw were pretty consistent with cars about 3yrs in with weaker cca.

needless to say my 6yr old Z is on its factory battery and RevC. no issue. :p

Just left the dealership not to long ago and they said that the vehicle isnt covered for the recall. My Z was made in 2010 June. I made sure that I put the car into ACC mode when it was working and pulled the fuse; a few weeks later, it didnt work anymore. I then decided to cut the wire once I got the car working again and yet again, a few weeks later; it failed. So now the vehicle is with the dealership and I'm dreading the phone call I'm going to receive to tell me how much I owe them.

If there is a recall, could one of you send me the message or something in regards that I can take to the dealership saying that the part is to be replace free of charge. Please PM me this information if you have it. I dont feel like draining my savings account for this part; I was looking to upgrade my brakes but now its going to be put on the back burner because of it...

The OP in this thread has what you are looking for.

http://www.the370z.com/nissan-370z-w...-lock-fix.html

I recently had the steering lock freeze up on me for the first time and called Nissan corporate and checked with 2 dealers with my vin and mentioned the recall also, but they said my vehicle isn't covered. So not all 370z are covered.
So I banged the crap out of the steering column and pulled the fuse and it has been fine. Wonder if you did the procedure correctly. Anyone else have this issue after pulling the fuses?

2011 jan produced

Mine is a 2012. Should I be pulling this fuse?

Goddamn... I have an '09... Do I need to brace myself for the moment when my steering lock will give up?

it is interesting that you pulled the fuse and cut the brown wire and it would still lock? Did you actually hear the lock when you turn off your car? From all the posts I've read, cutting the brown wire would eliminate the power from the lock. Are you sure you cut the correct brown wire and pulled the correct fuse?

It is true that the steering lock recall only covered certain 2009 - 2010 cars. Mine has a built date of 04/2010 and it isn't covered.

mid 2011 models and up completely did away with the steering lock

i pulled the fuse for my 2009's steering lock right after i got it, i never hear it lock anymore

:shakes head: Shouldve just told him yes. More funny

Score!

:mad:

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I'm assuming the funny lies in a fuse that doesn't exist.

Yes.

There is no steering lock mechanism on model years 2012 and newer...

There was a fuse one could pull to disable the SLM on model years so-equipped.

I feel left out...

Welcome to the forum.

:)

:tiphat:

Yours should be included in the recall

I wonder if the previous owner(I'm the 2nd owner) had "experience" with the Steering lock fuse. Hopefully, mine will last till the I change vesicles :bowrofl:

I did a whole diy on this yrs ago and in there we found that the 12's don't have the steering lock unit thanks to ZGirl checking for us.

Pulled my fuse 2years ago, still no one tried to steal my car.

I still dont completely understand the reasoning to have the steering lock in the vehicle. To be honest, if someone wants your car, they'll get it one way or another. Another thing that bothers me about Nissan (at least the dealerships), they over charge for everything. So I will be picking up my car today with a new steering lock installed but I just received a phone call about 1 hour ago saying there were other things I should replace.

1. Tires thread to low and they want to replace them but I have aftermarket wheels and will be putting 305's on there which they dont have in stock but can order for $600 per

2. Left tie rod end is loose and need to be replaced for $300

3. Brakes (even though I just changed them about 2 months ago; I'll check them when I get my car back) $300 for rear and $200 for front

I honestly feel as though if I were a female, I'd probably be spending over $2500 today because I dont know any better (no offense to the ones that do)...I'll be doing all this work myself when I have some offtime again. Smh, I need to own a car workshop so I can charge people reasonable prices for work that doesnt take much. Brakes, honestly takes literally 30 min to replace if you know what you're doing. Why do shops charge so much to have them replaced. Front and back brakes that I currently have cost $80 total but taking to a shop, it would cost me well over $500 to replace.

Also, a little FYI; the total cost of installation for the steering lock and reprogramming key fob is $1133.14 with military discount. SMH I am that much broker as of 30 minutes ago...

so did they put the fuse back in and reconnect the brown wire for you? the lock isn't going to work without put them back.

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It happened to me 1 month after I bought the car and 1 week after the recall!

Found info on this forum, beat the crap out of it and nothing.

Started working fine the next day and I followed the instructions and pulled the fuse. Haven't heard it lock since.

Now only if there was an easy fix like that for the CSC that has me paranoid.

Moral of the story...
PULL THE DAMN FUSE BOX! lol
Also that, Life is expensive and unless you know how or can do it yourself, it will always cost an arm and a leg to be done.

it's a deterrent for petty thieves like a lock on your front door to the house, someone can still kick it in if committed.

another is that if you are parallel parking on a hill, the lock helps to keep the steering wheel turned and locked in place in case the curb sort of gives our or something... ?

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Is there a way to fight so that the Cars that are not in the recall can be included?? Sounds like discrimination since they knowing continued to use the same faulty device in Cars that were manufactured during the same time period and are experiencing the same issue? This is a huge Liability issue since it goes out without warning?? My 2010 with less than 50K miles has this same issue...!! Not happy at all!