Steering lock problem solved (for real)

Scribe · 12-18-2012, 01:24 PM

I had my car towed to the dealer today because of this issue and just now happened across this thread. My car (manufactured 11/2008) has the lock light on, but I can still turn the steering wheel just fine. Will pulling the fuse work for this situation? I've got the car sitting at the dealership right now and I'm expecting them to call any minute with a diagnosis.

Thanks!

Baer383 · 12-18-2012, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Scribe

I had my car towed to the dealer today because of this issue and just now happened across this thread. My car (manufactured 11/2008) has the lock light on, but I can still turn the steering wheel just fine. Will pulling the fuse work for this situation? I've got the car sitting at the dealership right now and I'm expecting them to call any minute with a diagnosis.

Thanks!

If the steering lock is in the unlock position and you pull the fuse it should start.

Scribe · 12-18-2012, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Baer383

If the steering lock is in the unlock position and you pull the fuse it should start.

Thanks for the reply. I'll ask the dealership to attempt to pull the fuse.

Baer383 · 12-18-2012, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Scribe

Thanks for the reply. I'll ask the dealership to attempt to pull the fuse.

Do it yourself and drive home.

VSS370z · 12-20-2012, 11:44 AM

Just did this today at home, a bit of work but nothing major.The car fire up like normal,thanks a lot guys for a great find!

Baer383 · 12-20-2012, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by VSS370z

Just did this today at home, a bit of work but nothing major.The car fire up like normal,thanks a lot guys for a great find!

Glad to hear it now pay up with my Rep.

VSS370z · 12-20-2012, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Baer383

Glad to hear it now pay up with my Rep.

Have a Rep!

Scribe · 12-20-2012, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Scribe

Thanks for the reply. I'll ask the dealership to attempt to pull the fuse.

It didn't work, but here's an update. My steering wheel was not actually locked, but the car seems to have been in the locked mode. This means that if it fails, regardless of whether it is physically locked or not, pulling the fuse will not work.

Nissan consumer affairs is involved at this point (and has been since I found this thread), though everything with them is on a case-by-case basis.

Scribe · 12-27-2012, 10:02 AM

The Nissan consumer affairs is going to cover $600 of the $1220 bill. Something of note is that I get my car serviced regularly and have a good history with Nissan and did my financing through them. The amount they are going to reimburse is not enough to cover the known defective parts ($780!).

All in all, I have mixed feelings on the matter. Nissan is doing something and my car isn't under warranty, but I don't feel it's enough. I feel like although the people at Sterling McCall were nice, the quote for three hours of shop time is ludicrous and will definitely not be doing business with them again. I get all my regular service done at Baker, but they don't do body work, so my original repair was done by Sterling and I was at one of their locations when my car wouldn't start.

JARblue · 12-27-2012, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Scribe

The Nissan consumer affairs is going to cover $600 of the $1220 bill. Something of note is that I get my car serviced regularly and have a good history with Nissan and did my financing through them. The amount they are going to reimburse is not enough to cover the known defective parts ($780!).

All in all, I have mixed feelings on the matter. Nissan is doing something and my car isn't under warranty, but I don't feel it's enough. I feel like although the people at Sterling McCall were nice, the quote for three hours of shop time is ludicrous and will definitely not be doing business with them again. I get all my regular service done at Baker, but they don't do body work, so my original repair was done by Sterling and I was at one of their locations when my car wouldn't start.

That sucks, man. After the new mechanism is installed, I would instruct the dealer to remove the fuse immediately... Or else make them sign something that says if it fails again, they will cover every imaginable cost related to the failure.

gurneyeagle · 12-27-2012, 10:35 AM

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......... I get all my regular service done at Baker, but they don't do body work, so my original repair was done by Sterling and I was at one of their locations when my car wouldn't start.

Baker North has a great body shop. They did my Nismo conversion, as well as painted my door handles. Ask for Manny, or just contact Paul Morgan and he will set you up.

12-18-2012, 01:24 PM	#1 (permalink)
Scribe Base Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Houston, TX. Posts: 182 Drives: Touring-Sport-Manual Rep Power: 221	What if your car fails in the unlocked position? I had my car towed to the dealer today because of this issue and just now happened across this thread. My car (manufactured 11/2008) has the lock light on, but I can still turn the steering wheel just fine. Will pulling the fuse work for this situation? I've got the car sitting at the dealership right now and I'm expecting them to call any minute with a diagnosis. Thanks!

12-20-2012, 11:44 AM	#5 (permalink)
VSS370z Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 380 Drives: 09 Nissan 370z CY M6 Rep Power: 14	Just did this today at home, a bit of work but nothing major.The car fire up like normal,thanks a lot guys for a great find! Last edited by VSS370z; 12-20-2012 at 11:48 AM.

12-27-2012, 10:02 AM	#9 (permalink)
Scribe Base Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Houston, TX. Posts: 182 Drives: Touring-Sport-Manual Rep Power: 221	The Nissan consumer affairs is going to cover $600 of the $1220 bill. Something of note is that I get my car serviced regularly and have a good history with Nissan and did my financing through them. The amount they are going to reimburse is not enough to cover the known defective parts ($780!). All in all, I have mixed feelings on the matter. Nissan is doing something and my car isn't under warranty, but I don't feel it's enough. I feel like although the people at Sterling McCall were nice, the quote for three hours of shop time is ludicrous and will definitely not be doing business with them again. I get all my regular service done at Baker, but they don't do body work, so my original repair was done by Sterling and I was at one of their locations when my car wouldn't start. Last edited by Scribe; 12-27-2012 at 10:04 AM.

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