Well my car won't start, key reader warning is on...

Vbp6US · 02-26-2012, 03:21 PM

So has anyone actually done anything significant in regards to getting this issue exposed? Maybe it's not happening to "all" 2009s and early 2010s. Just a thought.

happytheman · 02-26-2012, 05:49 PM

I'm in the same boat as you are Dwight. '09 w/ ~23k miles, but I would not be able to bring myself to take that tact with my dealership. I am, however, going to ask that they keep one in stock if possible to minimize my downtime.

flashburn · 02-29-2012, 01:30 PM

Yeah, it's not foolish. I'm at 43,000 on my 2009, I'm thinking of doing the same thing. It's a tough pill to swallow though.

JerryB5 · 02-29-2012, 01:58 PM

Thanks for the words of support. I really thought long and hard about spending that kind of dough, but the fear just over whelmed me. I really love driving this car and am very impressed every time I get in it.

I have only had the Z for a couple on months now. Found this garaged, PG, 6MT, touring edition, in Sacramento area over the holidays. Except for a little road rash, its in exceptional condition. Have Dynamated the hatch and doors, and done a few other minor mods.

kenchan · 02-29-2012, 01:55 PM

yah, it was for me too... but it's insurance and you can sell it when you sell the car. so that's a good thing.

i recommend that you guys replace the security screws to regular screws so that it will make it real easy to replace in the field. (get the screws with the regular nut/hex head (now the allen-key hex) so you can keep a simple wrench in your trunk) even if you have RevD, i would still keep your working RevB in the trunk.

kenchan · 02-29-2012, 02:04 PM

i didn't do much thinking actually...

if i got stranded for reasons that i knew, i would be kicking myself so it was an easy decision. but the 500 wasn't just pocket change though. that's like 50 charburges and cheeze fries...

tjlazer · 02-29-2012, 03:03 PM

The question looming in my head is this. Has the Rev D unit solved all issues or can this one fail too???

Nick911sc · 02-29-2012, 03:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tjlazer

The question looming in my head is this. Has the Rev D unit solved all issues or can this one fail too???

GT-R's had the Units switched out to RevD and I haven't heard of any of them failing.

kenchan · 02-29-2012, 04:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tjlazer

The question looming in my head is this. Has the Rev D unit solved all issues or can this one fail too???

original GTR recall replaced RevA and RevB to RevC.

we are finding a few with problems on RevC...
RevD is current but i dont fully trust it either.

so, what i recommend is you buy RevD install it using regular screws, but keep your old but still working lock in your trunk + wrench.

kevr6 · 02-29-2012, 06:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

original GTR recall replaced RevA and RevB to RevC.

we are finding a few with problems on RevC...
RevD is current but i dont fully trust it either.

so, what i recommend is you buy RevD install it using regular screws, but keep your old but still working lock in your trunk + wrench.

I figure I'll be having this problem again even though I have "D" installed.

sonic370 · 02-29-2012, 06:26 PM

Update on key reader warning..... got through to a live person at consumer affairs...... made a complaint of course got the run around they said someone
would be contacting me right! she said she was unaware of this issue. but would pass it along.............. good luck for anyone out of warranty..................

kenchan · 02-29-2012, 08:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kevr6

I figure I'll be having this problem again even though I have "D" installed.

yep, considering 2012 Z's are using a completely different steering lock system nissan knowz this design is not fully reliable.

AlphaSnacks · 02-29-2012, 08:27 PM

I'm thinking of visiting a dealer to see a 2012 and see what's changed in regards to the steering lock.

onzedge · 02-29-2012, 08:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arnold K.

I'm thinking of visiting a dealer to see a 2012 and see what's changed in regards to the steering lock.

The change is that there is no actual lock for the steering column.

SPOHN · 02-29-2012, 08:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by onzedge

The change is that there is no actual lock for the steering column.

That's why Nissan needs to reflash our ECU for us other guys and do away with the hole unit.

02-26-2012, 05:49 PM	#2 (permalink)
happytheman A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 10,737 Drives: MB 6M Tour/Sport Z34 Rep Power: 1824	I'm in the same boat as you are Dwight. '09 w/ ~23k miles, but I would not be able to bring myself to take that tact with my dealership. I am, however, going to ask that they keep one in stock if possible to minimize my downtime. __________________ --Brantly-- *PowderCoating by Mike/Stillen/PWJDM/Shine Auto/NST* GTR/Michelin /Fast Intentions/Evo-R/Mobil 1/Motul/Z1 https://facebook.com/CentralFloridaZClub

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flashburn A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Central Florida Posts: 1,884 Drives: '12 Corvette GS 6M Rep Power: 21	Yeah, it's not foolish. I'm at 43,000 on my 2009, I'm thinking of doing the same thing. It's a tough pill to swallow though. __________________ Current Ride: 2012 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport Centennial Edition Carbon Flash 6M Previous Ride: 2009 Nissan 370Z Sport Platinum Graphite 7AT

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02-26-2012, 03:21 PM	#1 (permalink)
Vbp6US Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: SoCal Posts: 442 Drives: 2009 370z MB 6MT Rep Power: 15	So has anyone actually done anything significant in regards to getting this issue exposed? Maybe it's not happening to "all" 2009s and early 2010s. Just a thought.

02-29-2012, 01:58 PM	#4 (permalink)
JerryB5 Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Gardnerville, NV Age: 79 Posts: 7 Drives: 2009 370Z Touring Rep Power: 15	Thanks for the words of support. I really thought long and hard about spending that kind of dough, but the fear just over whelmed me. I really love driving this car and am very impressed every time I get in it. I have only had the Z for a couple on months now. Found this garaged, PG, 6MT, touring edition, in Sacramento area over the holidays. Except for a little road rash, its in exceptional condition. Have Dynamated the hatch and doors, and done a few other minor mods.

02-29-2012, 01:55 PM	#5 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141522	yah, it was for me too... but it's insurance and you can sell it when you sell the car. so that's a good thing. i recommend that you guys replace the security screws to regular screws so that it will make it real easy to replace in the field. (get the screws with the regular nut/hex head (now the allen-key hex) so you can keep a simple wrench in your trunk) even if you have RevD, i would still keep your working RevB in the trunk.

02-29-2012, 02:04 PM	#6 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141522	i didn't do much thinking actually... if i got stranded for reasons that i knew, i would be kicking myself so it was an easy decision. but the 500 wasn't just pocket change though. that's like 50 charburges and cheeze fries...

02-29-2012, 06:26 PM	#11 (permalink)
sonic370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Orange Texas Posts: 1,574 Drives: 09 370Z Sports PGK Rep Power: 20	Update on key reader warning..... got through to a live person at consumer affairs...... made a complaint of course got the run around they said someone would be contacting me right! she said she was unaware of this issue. but would pass it along.............. good luck for anyone out of warranty..................

02-29-2012, 08:27 PM	#13 (permalink)
AlphaSnacks A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Windermere, FL Posts: 1,618 Drives: '13 XKR-S, '10 370Z Rep Power: 20	I'm thinking of visiting a dealer to see a 2012 and see what's changed in regards to the steering lock.