Those of you who have had Steering Lock Failure

Hambone1 · 01-05-2013, 08:00 PM

I was told that Altimas and Maximal are having the issue too

Baer383 · 01-05-2013, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Hambone1

I was told that Altimas and Maximal are having the issue too

HuH

Yes they are

Highsider9 · 01-06-2013, 12:00 PM

2011 Roadster. ~13k Miles. Don't know what type of lock i had. Got it replaced with a Rev. D under warranty.

DLSTR · 01-06-2013, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Highsider9

2011 Roadster. ~13k Miles. Don't know what type of lock i had. Got it replaced with a Rev. D under warranty.

Highsider Hallo from Stuttgart! Sorry about the failure. Have you tried one of the fixes from the site here that isolate the system. This is only the second 2011 Z on this site that has reported a failure.

Cheers,
Dave

Highsider9 · 01-06-2013, 01:24 PM

No. I didn't know about the Problem so i had no idea about possible fixes. It all hapended a Month ago, got the Car back in the mean time. Btw: My lock jammed in the unlocked position. Still wouldn't let me start the Car.

LMBmikeZ · 01-06-2013, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Highsider9

No. I didn't know about the Problem so i had no idea about possible fixes. It all hapended a Month ago, got the Car back in the mean time. Btw: My lock jammed in the unlocked position. Still wouldn't let me start the Car.

That's weird because the fixes involve disabling the steering lock (basically just like having it jam in unlock) and drive the cars daily no problems

Parkerman · 01-07-2013, 06:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Highsider9

No. I didn't know about the Problem so i had no idea about possible fixes. It all hapended a Month ago, got the Car back in the mean time. Btw: My lock jammed in the unlocked position. Still wouldn't let me start the Car.

Mine did the same. What is happening to yours is that it's not fully unlocked. There are 2 switches that the locking bolt have to come in contact with to let your car know the steering wheel isn't locked. It can be unlocked and free moving and still not trigger these switches.

PauLude · 01-08-2013, 12:08 AM

'09 370z 6mt touring with sport. Steering locking unit RIP at 41K miles. Dealership quoted me $1,200. Going to take my luck with Nissan North America on refunding me. Any of you have any luck getting Nissan to fork out a refund?

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Highsider9 Base Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Basel (Switzerland) Posts: 16 Drives: 2011 370Z Roadster Rep Power: 14	2011 Roadster. ~13k Miles. Don't know what type of lock i had. Got it replaced with a Rev. D under warranty.

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Highsider9 Base Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Basel (Switzerland) Posts: 16 Drives: 2011 370Z Roadster Rep Power: 14	No. I didn't know about the Problem so i had no idea about possible fixes. It all hapended a Month ago, got the Car back in the mean time. Btw: My lock jammed in the unlocked position. Still wouldn't let me start the Car.

01-08-2013, 12:08 AM	#8 (permalink)
PauLude Base Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: California Posts: 11 Drives: '09 370z M6 Rep Power: 15	'09 370z 6mt touring with sport. Steering locking unit RIP at 41K miles. Dealership quoted me $1,200. Going to take my luck with Nissan North America on refunding me. Any of you have any luck getting Nissan to fork out a refund?