I just read about the IPDM issues and it is definitely a possibility. In my case, the steering wheel didn't lock when I stopped the car but it was still displaying "LOCK" by the start button when I tried to restart it. I'm waiting to hear back from the dealership.

when you guys run into either issue, try unlocking the steering column and abruptly move the steering up/down (bang on it at full up and bottom positions) to see if it would mechanically un-freeze the steering lock from its state.

it's wat edmunds did a while back on their GTR for their steering lock problem and for them it worked. i would still get that checked out though as it will most likely happen again.

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I'll definitely come hang out some time after I get this issue sorted.

The dealer is feeding me BS telling me it was a loose battery connection and a failing battery. My battery gauge read > 14V the morning of this incident and I know for a fact that my connections were tight. My lights, horn, and door locks were fully functional too. As a result, they want me to pay $500 for towing less $150, $100 for misdiagnosing, and 75% of the cost of a new battery even though I've heard the battery is under warranty for up to 36k miles. What I don't understand is why they would even cover any of the towing if it was just a battery that they claim is not under warranty.

so they were able to start the car?

the battery guage when engine is running is only useful to see if your charging system is working or not.

this steering lock issue seems to occur more as the battery gets weaker on the 09's and some 10's (so far up to Oct09 build confirmed using old version steering lock RevB. old steering lock version + weaker battery = problem... it seems.),

What dearlership??

Price LeBlanc Nissan. It may have been the battery but that still wouldn't explain why ACC mode wouldn't even work when the lights would shine at full brightness. I've learned an expensive lesson: use Nissan's roadside assistance. The service department connected me with a local towing company instead of sending roadside assistance which ended up costing me $350 when it could have been free. Rough day. There goes alot of my Christmas shopping money =\

They said it started right up which I find hard to believe. It was absolutely dead Saturday. If the battery was failing it would be even less likely that it would start on this cold morning without skipping a beat.

sounds to me you have reason to find another dealership to take your business to. And I would make sure you let yours know that.

neurocache- send the bill to nissan usa and ask for reimbursement if your car is still under warranty.

What year is your Z?

I think he has an 09 Z.

Yah seems like the steering lock was temporary frozen. Moving it around (towing) seems to have disengaged from the error state. But this only means it can happen again.

Next time try the steering column trick noted above.