Stranded

KaienZ34 · 12-19-2011, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by TypeOne

South Louisiana

Post in here... we always meet up. If you are in the BR area, come hang out.

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neurocache · 12-19-2011, 02:50 PM

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.

kenchan · 12-19-2011, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by neurocache

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.),

KaienZ34 · 12-19-2011, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by neurocache

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.

What dearlership??

neurocache · 12-19-2011, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by KaienZ34

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 =\

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Originally Posted by kenchan

so they were able to start the car?

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.

kellyefields · 12-19-2011, 05:38 PM

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.

kenchan · 12-20-2011, 07:53 AM

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Originally Posted by neurocache

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.

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.

12-19-2011, 05:38 PM	#6 (permalink)
kellyefields A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Lexington Ky #BBN Age: 48 Posts: 1,165 Drives: Supercharged Rep Power: 17	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. __________________ MY 2009 SC BUILD.

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neurocache Base Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Louisiana Posts: 10 Drives: 09 370Z Silver 6spd Rep Power: 15	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.