Those of you who have had Steering Lock Failure

OldGuy · 12-01-2012, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Amazingz03

2009 MT failed at 23k. Daily driver. After the dealership fixed it i went ahead and took the fuze out.

As a my matter of curiosity, why did you consider it necessary to remove the fuse if the dealer had replaced the failed part? Did you fear the replacement part would be just as vulnerable to failure as the original part?

Amazingz03 · 12-01-2012, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by OldGuy

As a my matter of curiosity, why did you consider it necessary to remove the fuse if the dealer had replaced the failed part? Did you fear the replacement part would be just as vulnerable to failure as the original part?

Even though my car was still under warranty and saved me from paying $500. I didn't want to go through the hassle of it again. When i had it replaced it took about a month since the part was on back-order so that pissed me off. Taking out the fuse takes all the worrying away.

OldGuy · 12-01-2012, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Amazingz03

Even though my car was still under warranty and saved me from paying $500. I didn't want to go through the hassle of it again. When i had it replaced it took about a month since the part was on back-order so that pissed me off. Taking out the fuse takes all the worrying away.

Right. I understand.

cossie1600 · 12-01-2012, 09:12 AM

It failed four times already (rev A, B, C, D). It's a $500 gamble to see if there will be REV F....

OldGuy · 12-01-2012, 09:17 AM

That's an outrage. Nissan should be ashamed for not recalling all these Z's and getting the problem cleaned up.

cossie1600 · 12-01-2012, 10:41 AM

Too bad we don't have enough owners and failures, else there should be a class action

OldGuy · 12-01-2012, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by cossie1600

Too bad we don't have enough owners and failures, else there should be a class action

There's enough...

bcr8ive · 12-03-2012, 07:29 AM

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Originally Posted by cossie1600

Too bad we don't have enough owners and failures, else there should be a class action

I think it's time we Z owners looked into this. Would anyone else be interested in persuing this?

OldGuy · 12-03-2012, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by bcr8ive

I think it's time we Z owners looked into this. Would anyone else be interested in persuing this?

Just retired from practicing law for nearly 40 years. Sorry...

DropTopZ · 12-03-2012, 11:29 AM

My link is "key" light went on

UPDATE: I just heard from nissan this morning. I pleeded my case to them stating that I was unaware that this part is ONLY covered under the bumper to bumper warrenty. As my car has already passed the 36,000 mile warrenty coverage, it will cost me $1135,29 to get my car back!!! That is with a discount too. rev2 to rev4 re-programmed

Steering lock module: $850
Labor: $300
Re-programming: $400
towing: $185

REMOVE YOUR FUSE BEFORE YOU END UP WITH THE SAME BILL!!!!

MJB · 12-03-2012, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by DropTopZ

My link is "key" light went on

UPDATE: I just heard from nissan this morning. I pleeded my case to them stating that I was unaware that this part is ONLY covered under the bumper to bumper warrenty. As my car has already passed the 36,000 mile warrenty coverage, it will cost me $1135,29 to get my car back!!! That is with a discount too. rev2 to rev4 re-programmed

Steering lock module: $850
Labor: $300
Re-programming: $400
towing: $185

REMOVE YOUR FUSE BEFORE YOU END UP WITH THE SAME BILL!!!!

All I can say is wow. First off, that module is only around $500, so I'm not sure what the $350 dollar mark up is all about. Labor is literally a 30min job. There is a DIY thread on here about replacing the steering lock, so $300 dollars in labor?!?! Please. As far as I know there is no re-programming involved. There has been several people on here that replaced the lock their self, and I don't recall them ever having to re-program anything, so $400 dollars? Really? Sounds like the dealer is screwing you over

DIY: Replace dreaded steering-lock on 2009s and early 2010s.

SouthArk370Z · 12-03-2012, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by DropTopZ

Re-programming: $400

As far as I can tell, the only "re-programming" required is clearing any DTCs that may have been set. But I have only been able to find the installation procedure for SLUs in GT-Rs.
All I can find in the 2009 370Z FSMs is "replace SLU" but no detailed procedure. Whether that's because the info is not there for security reasons or my mad search skillz have failed me, I dunno.

kenchan · 12-03-2012, 11:37 AM

see if you can revive your steering lock by tapping at it. then pull fuse or cut the brown wire.

or buy your steering lock from courtesyparts or similar online for about $500. follow DIY 'how to replace dreaded steering lock.' there's nothing to program. just remove, plug new one in, and start car.

i know from experience as i replaced mine to RevC when i made the DIY from RevB.
i will be cutting the wire and use revb when my revc dies.

USMCASA · 12-03-2012, 12:59 PM

towed mine in today, parts $790 labor $290 overnight shipping for parts $80 tow bill $75

should be ready tomorrow

kenchan · 12-03-2012, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by USMCASA

towed mine in today, parts $790 labor $290 overnight shipping for parts $80 tow bill $75

should be ready tomorrow

hope you get her back soon for another 100K of

12-01-2012, 09:17 AM	#5 (permalink)
OldGuy Base Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Greensburg PA Posts: 899 Drives: '09370Z Red Base A7 Rep Power: 17	That's an outrage. Nissan should be ashamed for not recalling all these Z's and getting the problem cleaned up. bcr8ive likes this.

12-01-2012, 10:41 AM	#6 (permalink)
cossie1600 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: californee way Posts: 5,380 Drives: 370, Leaf Rep Power: 31	Too bad we don't have enough owners and failures, else there should be a class action bcr8ive likes this.

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DropTopZ Base Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: H-Town Posts: 22 Drives: 2010 370Z Roadster Rep Power: 14	My link is "key" light went on UPDATE: I just heard from nissan this morning. I pleeded my case to them stating that I was unaware that this part is ONLY covered under the bumper to bumper warrenty. As my car has already passed the 36,000 mile warrenty coverage, it will cost me $1135,29 to get my car back!!! That is with a discount too. rev2 to rev4 re-programmed Steering lock module: $850 Labor: $300 Re-programming: $400 towing: $185 REMOVE YOUR FUSE BEFORE YOU END UP WITH THE SAME BILL!!!!

12-03-2012, 11:37 AM	#13 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	see if you can revive your steering lock by tapping at it. then pull fuse or cut the brown wire. or buy your steering lock from courtesyparts or similar online for about $500. follow DIY 'how to replace dreaded steering lock.' there's nothing to program. just remove, plug new one in, and start car. i know from experience as i replaced mine to RevC when i made the DIY from RevB. i will be cutting the wire and use revb when my revc dies.