She's Dead, Jim

m4a1mustang · 01-23-2012, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

also watch out for faux claims that some nissan-hater starts posting up stating they have steering lock failure when in fact they drive a mustang of such.

Hey, my Z's steering lock did indeed fail! I just didn't own it at the time.

kenchan · 01-23-2012, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Hey, my Z's steering lock did indeed fail! I just didn't own it at the time.

Vaughanabe13 · 01-23-2012, 01:55 PM

So what are you guys with 09's and 10's doing to prepare for the seemingly-inevitable failure of the lock? I did read about the "hammer tap" and "steering column up and down" suggestions but I have no idea what the success rate is and whether or not that would even help me get out of a jam. I do NOT want to tow this car, but I also don't want to buy the part and do the DIY fix because my warranty will cover the repairs. So what are you guys doing, just waiting until it won't start and then towing?

PapoZalsa · 01-23-2012, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Vaughanabe13

So what are you guys with 09's and 10's doing to prepare for the seemingly-inevitable failure of the lock? I did read about the "hammer tap" and "steering column up and down" suggestions but I have no idea what the success rate is and whether or not that would even help me get out of a jam. I do NOT want to tow this car, but I also don't want to buy the part and do the DIY fix because my warranty will cover the repairs. So what are you guys doing, just waiting until it won't start and then towing?

All I'm doing is praying for a TSB from Nissan since I have like 10 months left on the factory warranty.

alcheng · 01-23-2012, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by PapoZalsa

All I'm doing is praying for a TSB from Nissan since I have like 10 months left on the factory warranty.

As far as I've seen what other members have experienced, defective part is being replaced free of charge if it's under warranty, but the part is always on back-order.

I am wondering can NISSAN able to do a recall because they don't even have enough supply for the part.

While their priority is on the GTR in this issue, I wish best luck for my fellow Z members/drivers in here!!

kenchan · 01-23-2012, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Vaughanabe13

So what are you guys with 09's and 10's doing to prepare for the seemingly-inevitable failure of the lock? I did read about the "hammer tap" and "steering column up and down" suggestions but I have no idea what the success rate is and whether or not that would even help me get out of a jam. I do NOT want to tow this car, but I also don't want to buy the part and do the DIY fix because my warranty will cover the repairs. So what are you guys doing, just waiting until it won't start and then towing?

in your case you will have to accept the towing part to get your free replacement with undisclosed lead-time.

in my case, it's a done deal. im just helping the others out.

01-23-2012, 01:55 PM	#3 (permalink)
Vaughanabe13 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Iowa Posts: 387 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z M6 Rep Power: 16	So what are you guys with 09's and 10's doing to prepare for the seemingly-inevitable failure of the lock? I did read about the "hammer tap" and "steering column up and down" suggestions but I have no idea what the success rate is and whether or not that would even help me get out of a jam. I do NOT want to tow this car, but I also don't want to buy the part and do the DIY fix because my warranty will cover the repairs. So what are you guys doing, just waiting until it won't start and then towing? __________________ 2009 Nissan 370Z Touring, w/sport, 6MT, chicane yellow/black.

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