There was just a guy that posted in one of the other steering lock threads that his 2011 just failed. Best to either pull the fuse or buy the harness bypass, or cut "brownie". I bought the harness bypass.

I was told by dealership that this issue is not covered under any warranty because it is an electrical component...heads up Z owners...

This is not correct. if you have bumper to bumper coverage ANYTHING is covered under warranty; hence the name "bumper to bumper" which implies anything between front and rear bumper :)

Very untrue. There are members here that have gotten the bad part replaced under warranty.

Sorry for the cross post:

I ALMOST convinced the local Nissan dealer to install the part for me before it's eventual failure, but they emailed me back today and said no after this reply yesterday:

I personally have seen (1) 370z that was towed here for what turned out to be a "Steering Lock Assembly". It was about a year ago and the car was here for about (1) week due to a parts order. I did call Nissan regarding your concern. I was informed that dating back to February of 2011, he found (16) warranty claims for the part number you provided for the 2010 370z. My parts department tells me that the part # you provided does "supercede" to a different part#. However, one of my lead technicians tells me that not all of the 2010 370z's were produced with the same part#. In other words, your vehicle may already have the updated part. I would ask - how do you know the part# that is currently in your vehicle?

I have no issue with replacing the part for you, as long as my Service Director says 'OK'. I will not have a response for you, probably until tomorrow (Thurs).

My concern is that if we remove the existing part from your vehicle and it is sent to Nissan for a warranty claim and it is found to already have the updated part# the claim may be rejected if it has not actually failed internally.

Today:

Unfortunately I was informed that we are not to replace parts under warranty that have not actually failed. Irregardless of what part number is currently in your vehicle. Unless there is an open recall related to that repair. I would need to refer you to Nissan Consumer Affairs at 800-nissan1 to ask if they would authorize the replacement as a precautionary measure.

Well duh! LOL they will not cover any part under warranty if it "has not failed yet" if it fails, they will cover it however!

Pull.... The.... Fuse.....


What's all the discussion for

Hey it was worth a try, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure :tup:

:iagree: This thread is like beating a dead horse.... :ugh2:

Is the fuse marked steering lock? Which fuse do you pull? Does that fuse affect anything else? As soon as you answer I will walk outside and do it as I don't want to take a chance.

Do the 2012's or 2013's have this problem?

2010 40th anniversary edition. steering lock went out last night and I was stranded 40 f@cking miles from home. 39k miles on the car. seems like my car goes in the shop on e every 3 months for something stupid.

370Z steering lock fuse removal

http://www.the370z.com/diy-section-d...lved-real.html

I used another thread I think as I recall more pics. The fuse box clearly tells you which fuse is what. The fuse box is a bit hard to get to but I did it so it can not be too tough.

Excellent thank you!

Sucks to hear man! I hope you have extended warranty if not its a costly item to replace.