Those of you who have had Steering Lock Failure

LMBmikeZ · 11-25-2012, 03:04 PM

I hear ya! any one out of warranty should do it ASAP!

Congrats on the baby! hope your getting some sleep

cossie1600 · 11-25-2012, 03:17 PM

It was more inconvience than anything else. My car died at the coffee shop, one mile from the house.

Anyone know how long to wait for a new lock?

Also thanks

edub370 · 11-25-2012, 04:52 PM

Supposed to bee an extra security feature so people can't easily push, pull your car onto a flatbed. However, if someone has gone to enough trouble to get into you're car without the alarm going off, then that stupid lock won't stop then

cossie1600 · 11-25-2012, 07:20 PM

Btw, thank god you can still steer the car. It would have been bad if you can't steer the car while trying to get it onto the flat bed. I almost wanted to go home and grab a hammer to get it started, but then I guess I might as well make Nissan pay for a new one while I can.

Do everyone a favor, file a complain and force a recall
https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/Vehicl...nt/index.xhtml

chops · 11-25-2012, 10:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cossie1600

Btw, thank god you can still steer the car. It would have been bad if you can't steer the car while trying to get it onto the flat bed. I almost wanted to go home and grab a hammer to get it started, but then I guess I might as well make Nissan pay for a new one while I can.

Do everyone a favor, file a complain and force a recall
https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/Vehicl...nt/index.xhtml

seriously. everyone here who's experienced this needs to file this complaint

LMBmikeZ · 11-25-2012, 09:39 PM

we need more of us to complain about this issue

fullmonty · 11-26-2012, 07:06 PM

Mine just failed Thursday.
2009 370Z Touring/Sport 18,500 Miles. Rev.A
Failed 2 weeks after the warranty expiration, dealer stepped up and will be covering it under warranty anyway.
At this point no ETA when my car will be repaired.

LMBmikeZ · 11-26-2012, 08:44 PM

another one bites the dust

wheee! · 11-27-2012, 03:08 PM

Did two cars in 5 minutes at one of our coffee meets this summer.... it's not a technical or difficult thing to do...

OldGuy · 11-27-2012, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by wheee!

Did two cars in 5 minutes at one of our coffee meets this summer.... it's not a technical or difficult thing to do...

Just called my local longtime mechanic who changes my oil, etc. He agrees with you and will take a look tomorrow morning and hopefully do it for me then. Thanks for the tip off.

mayday813 · 11-27-2012, 10:43 PM

There's a Technical Service Bulletin out on this issue, its NTB12-041 dated April 27, 2012 that lists the Nissan vehicles affected by this problem and provides instruction for the Tech to reprogram the BCM.

OldGuy · 11-28-2012, 07:21 AM

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Originally Posted by mayday813

There's a Technical Service Bulletin out on this issue, its NTB12-041 dated April 27, 2012 that lists the Nissan vehicles affected by this problem and provides instruction for the Tech to reprogram the BCM.

Pardon my ignorance but what's BCM and what does that have to do with the removal of the steering lock fuse?

wheee! · 11-28-2012, 07:34 AM

BCM = Body Control Module

and yeah, explain the details of the TSB....

Daveski38 · 11-28-2012, 07:50 AM

Yes, please explain details

With any luck I'll talk to my service Rep. today about the TSB.

OldGuy · 11-28-2012, 07:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Daveski38

Yes, please explain details

With any luck I'll talk to my service Rep. today about the TSB.

Below is a reference to this TSB which has something to do with the battery in an Altima??? Could there be an error in the number?

Re: 2011 Altima needs to be powered down and then back up

Postby ZZAltima » Sun Oct 14, 2012 11:47 am
I followed up on this. It turns out that this is a common problem. There is a Nissan Technical Service Bullitin for this. It is TSB-NTB12-041.

FYI another way this problem shows up is that the engine refuses to turn off! Only way to turn it off is to pull the fuel pump fuse. All of us better learn the location of the fuel pump fuse!

11-25-2012, 03:04 PM	#1 (permalink)
LMBmikeZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 12,237 Drives: 40th Rep Power: 10352	I hear ya! any one out of warranty should do it ASAP! Congrats on the baby! hope your getting some sleep __________________ CUSTOM NISMO \| BERK \| H&R \| STANCE \| SPL everything \| EVO-R \| 34 Setrab \| WHITELINE \| Redline \| Carkitcompany \| Zspeed \| UpRev \| SEIBON

11-25-2012, 04:52 PM	#3 (permalink)
edub370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: KCMO Posts: 3,458 Drives: 09 370z S/T 6MT Rep Power: 22	Supposed to bee an extra security feature so people can't easily push, pull your car onto a flatbed. However, if someone has gone to enough trouble to get into you're car without the alarm going off, then that stupid lock won't stop then __________________ 09 370Z ST 6MT//Injen CAI//Greddy CBE//TP//TSW's//Swifts//Stillen lip//Whiteline sways 326whp/268tq

11-25-2012, 07:20 PM	#4 (permalink)
cossie1600 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: californee way Posts: 5,380 Drives: 370, Leaf Rep Power: 32	Btw, thank god you can still steer the car. It would have been bad if you can't steer the car while trying to get it onto the flat bed. I almost wanted to go home and grab a hammer to get it started, but then I guess I might as well make Nissan pay for a new one while I can. Do everyone a favor, file a complain and force a recall https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/Vehicl...nt/index.xhtml LMBmikeZ likes this.

11-25-2012, 09:39 PM	#6 (permalink)
LMBmikeZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 12,237 Drives: 40th Rep Power: 10352	we need more of us to complain about this issue __________________ CUSTOM NISMO \| BERK \| H&R \| STANCE \| SPL everything \| EVO-R \| 34 Setrab \| WHITELINE \| Redline \| Carkitcompany \| Zspeed \| UpRev \| SEIBON

11-26-2012, 07:06 PM	#7 (permalink)
fullmonty A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Dirty Jersey Posts: 7,762 Drives: 370 Touring/Sport Rep Power: 35	Mine just failed Thursday. 2009 370Z Touring/Sport 18,500 Miles. Rev.A Failed 2 weeks after the warranty expiration, dealer stepped up and will be covering it under warranty anyway. At this point no ETA when my car will be repaired. __________________

11-25-2012, 03:17 PM	#2 (permalink)
cossie1600 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: californee way Posts: 5,380 Drives: 370, Leaf Rep Power: 32	It was more inconvience than anything else. My car died at the coffee shop, one mile from the house. Anyone know how long to wait for a new lock? Also thanks

11-26-2012, 08:44 PM	#8 (permalink)
LMBmikeZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 12,237 Drives: 40th Rep Power: 10352	another one bites the dust __________________ CUSTOM NISMO \| BERK \| H&R \| STANCE \| SPL everything \| EVO-R \| 34 Setrab \| WHITELINE \| Redline \| Carkitcompany \| Zspeed \| UpRev \| SEIBON

11-27-2012, 03:08 PM	#9 (permalink)
wheee! A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Mod Capital of Canada Age: 59 Posts: 7,354 Drives: cars. lots of cars. Rep Power: 40183	Did two cars in 5 minutes at one of our coffee meets this summer.... it's not a technical or difficult thing to do... __________________ H&R / Stillen / Berk / HKS / Swift / Michelin / UpRev / SPC / Amuse Rep / Seibon / Fringe XVO / TWM / more... My Journal

11-27-2012, 10:43 PM	#11 (permalink)
mayday813 Base Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Iowa Posts: 143 Drives: 11 370Z spt tour 6mt Rep Power: 16	There's a Technical Service Bulletin out on this issue, its NTB12-041 dated April 27, 2012 that lists the Nissan vehicles affected by this problem and provides instruction for the Tech to reprogram the BCM.

11-28-2012, 07:34 AM	#13 (permalink)
wheee! A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Mod Capital of Canada Age: 59 Posts: 7,354 Drives: cars. lots of cars. Rep Power: 40183	BCM = Body Control Module and yeah, explain the details of the TSB.... __________________ H&R / Stillen / Berk / HKS / Swift / Michelin / UpRev / SPC / Amuse Rep / Seibon / Fringe XVO / TWM / more... My Journal

11-28-2012, 07:50 AM	#14 (permalink)
Daveski38 Base Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: South of Houston Posts: 114 Drives: 10 BC A/T T Roadster Rep Power: 17	Yes, please explain details With any luck I'll talk to my service Rep. today about the TSB.

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