Horrible experience...!!!

didymus · 01-26-2011, 09:43 AM

Interesting thread

kenchan · 01-26-2011, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by didymus

Interesting thread

did your 280 come with a crank to start your car?

dwntwnall4u · 01-27-2011, 04:39 AM

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Originally Posted by CrownR426

I think the 09 owners should check this out before it happens.
My whole day was ruined waiting for the tow company that was 1 hour late. ETA was 50 minutes...

The only problem is there is no real warning to know when it will fail. Makes me worried at times to take my car out for a drive too far.

SPOHN · 01-27-2011, 07:24 AM

It really suck if you happen to stall it in traffic and it wouldn't crank. Unlike being in a parking lot.

SiXK · 01-27-2011, 08:17 AM

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Originally Posted by dwntwnall4u

The only problem is there is no real warning to know when it will fail. Makes me worried at times to take my car out for a drive too far.

Agreed. There is absolutely no warning or indication. It works fine and then doesn't work at all, and then the car just sits there, completely disabled.

And that's the biggest issue for me. Like you said, I don't want to take the car on a trip, don't want to kill it late at night at a service station or a store. It basically feels like a crap-shoot each time I turn it off. I should keep some dice in the center console.

CrownR426 · 01-27-2011, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by dwntwnall4u

The only problem is there is no real warning to know when it will fail. Makes me worried at times to take my car out for a drive too far.

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Originally Posted by SPOHN

It really suck if you happen to stall it in traffic and it wouldn't crank. Unlike being in a parking lot.

If your Z is running you will never run into this problem.

I went to the gas station so I was lucky at least.
I'm more annoyed that I bought a brand new car and it's had 2 major problems....

SPOHN · 01-27-2011, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by CrownR426

If your Z is running you will never run into this problem.

I went to the gas station so I was lucky at least.
I'm more annoyed that I bought a brand new car and it's had 2 major problems....

What I meant was if you stalled such as pop the clutch and it shut off and didn't restart.

ChrisSlicks · 01-27-2011, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by SPOHN

What I meant was if you stalled such as pop the clutch and it shut off and didn't restart.

The problem only happens on a full cycle. If you stall the car is still in the ON mode so you shouldn't experience the problem.

SPOHN · 01-27-2011, 06:51 PM

Oh, ok. That's a plus.

CrownR426 · 01-27-2011, 10:55 PM

Glad not many people are going through this...

SiXK · 01-28-2011, 07:17 AM

It is true the problem will only disable the vehicle after a full ignition cycle, but according to the owners manual the problem can occur even while the car is running. According to Nissan if the "Intelligent Key Warning Light" comes on while the car is running you should drive it to the dealership without cutting it off.

sajonf · 01-28-2011, 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by zrider

kind of a long story so ill try to make it short, i just got home, 5:38 AM .

I dropped my girlfriend off last night and i walked her to the door, then came back to my car but it doesnt start... I thought the battery in my key fob had died so I inserted the key fob into the the area where you put it when it dies, sorry i dont know the actual term only thing i can think of is fobgina, which i heard from this site haha. anyways that doesnt work so i dont know whats going on. confused i try it over and over again leaving the car unlocking it getting back it, nothing. I know its not the car battery or the key fob anymore because im able to lock and unlock the doors. Then a light comes on my dash, a key symbol and i look it up in the owners manual. It says that something is wrong with the key reading system and that i will not be able to start the car... and to get it towed and repaired immediately.

The tow guy just dropped it off at the dealership. The whole process was a pain in the a** because they werent able to tow it due to my exhaust, but i wont get into that. and i have to call the dealership in the morning... I am absolutely furious and wondering what is wrong with my z

LOL "Fobgina" - that's the first time I've heard that one

Cleto · 01-28-2011, 07:51 PM

I am curious as to where is the fobgina located in the 370z, just in case this happens to me?

cptspeed · 01-28-2011, 07:55 PM

to the left of the steering wheel on the dash

Zeon · 05-06-2011, 04:19 AM

Hi guys, virgin post here.

Am intending to purchase a 09 370z MT.. Is this issue only confined to the 09 models or are the 2010 and 2011 having the same issues?

Anyone can confirm if the part that is changed is of a different part or is it still the same bound-to-fail part?

Thanks (:

01-27-2011, 07:24 AM	#64 (permalink)
SPOHN A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Covington, GA Age: 45 Posts: 14,844 Drives: Waiting on next Z Rep Power: 221	It really suck if you happen to stall it in traffic and it wouldn't crank. Unlike being in a parking lot. __________________

01-27-2011, 06:51 PM	#69 (permalink)
SPOHN A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Covington, GA Age: 45 Posts: 14,844 Drives: Waiting on next Z Rep Power: 221	Oh, ok. That's a plus. __________________

01-27-2011, 10:55 PM	#70 (permalink)
CrownR426 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: South Korea Posts: 4,676 Drives: Manual Rep Power: 847	Glad not many people are going through this... __________________ Love + Hardwork + Passion RIP SVTRacer

01-28-2011, 07:17 AM	#71 (permalink)
SiXK Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Orlando Posts: 352 Drives: 09 370Z / 91 300ZXTT Rep Power: 185	It is true the problem will only disable the vehicle after a full ignition cycle, but according to the owners manual the problem can occur even while the car is running. According to Nissan if the "Intelligent Key Warning Light" comes on while the car is running you should drive it to the dealership without cutting it off. __________________ Magnetic Black 2009 370Z / Pearl Yellow 1991 300ZXTT

01-28-2011, 07:51 PM	#73 (permalink)
Cleto Base Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: riverside Posts: 16 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 14	I am curious as to where is the fobgina located in the 370z, just in case this happens to me? __________________

01-26-2011, 09:43 AM	#61 (permalink)
didymus Track Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Providence / Boston Posts: 564 Drives: 280 / 370Z Rep Power: 305	Interesting thread

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cptspeed Track Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: tampa Posts: 799 Drives: 09 370z Rep Power: 16	to the left of the steering wheel on the dash __________________ FI CBE, 20" forged specialties rims, swift springs, boston subs, kicker amp, focal components

05-06-2011, 04:19 AM	#75 (permalink)
Zeon Base Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Sg Posts: 3 Drives: Volk Rep Power: 14	Hi guys, virgin post here. Am intending to purchase a 09 370z MT.. Is this issue only confined to the 09 models or are the 2010 and 2011 having the same issues? Anyone can confirm if the part that is changed is of a different part or is it still the same bound-to-fail part? Thanks (:

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