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Daily drive 35 - 40+ year old Z's for a while and you'll gain a whole new understanding of "putting up with" stuff. Seriously -- the 370 is a pussy cat by comparison.
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had a windshield cracked. had to replace the whole damn thing. cost $250. dont have that new feel to it know more. :(
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1) 3 Trips to the dealership because of a dropped clutch. They finally just replaced the whole clutch assembly.
2) Steering Lock Problem. Wouldn't start. I think those are the two universal problems with this car. Other than that it's great because I couldn't even come up with a car that I could trade this in for and be satisfied! Sucks but you gotta pay to play! |
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Those two are the most common problem with the 370z... But for an 3+ years old car... you might as well want to purchase an extended warranty for peace of mind. Quote:
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I put up with nothing so far. Car is great and I get to drive it very very fast when I want to :)
Stick with the Z overall you cannot get a better all around sportscar in my book. It does everything right and is fun to drive and admire. Ive owned much more expensive and exotic machinery and I LOVE this car. Like all other cars occasionally something with be an issue. Fix it and move on. Chin up! :) |
What is this water like liquid coming out of my eyes as I walk away from the Nissan dealer where my 370z is being held. :crying:
We were so young and naive |
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$1000.00 Dollars to fix it and it's not covered by my warranty. WOW! It's really not fair. We should really think about calling Nissan Consumer Affairs and tell them they really need to recall this Fuse because its a bunch of Bull..............
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so im confused. i have an 09 with 7k on it. I have not so far had any issues. Am I reading this right if i pull a fuse out I will not have the steering lock issue? Or if I take it in to nissan they can fix this before it may happen?
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http://www.the370z.com/diy-section-d...-optional.html
That's the link for the wire cut solution along with the harness and also find links to the fuse pull thread. Put your reading glasses on it's a long thread but a good read to really undsterand the problem and all the solutions. You can pick your favorite. I recommend the harness its plug and play, reversible, cheap and great quality plus offers additional options for he owner. |
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Are you having a steering lock fuse problem or a steering lock problem?:confused: |
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I have a 2010 Z, built before 6/20 (Not sure what the difference is between before/after 6/20 builds but anyways) and have had (knock on wood) Zero issues with the Steering lock...
Is it something that if I took it to the dealer and explained quite a few Z's have had this issue, can you/will you do something about it so that I don't have to worry about this? Or is it something that can only be fixed when it breaks? |
Dealers only fix things when they break b/c they have to send back the defective parts.
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k so let me get this straight there is a steering lock fuse issue and a steering lock failure issue which both can be prevented if I take the fuse out and do the harness fix it yourself?
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I still don't understand why it isn't covered under your warranty unless you only have the remaining power-train....and not the extended bumper to bumper. Was the car and/or warranty purchased through a Nissan dealership? If it wasn't, then you're shyt out of luck and will have to bite the bullet until Nissan finally does a recall. This is kind of the risk involved when buying any used car...especially a sports car. Parts and repairs will cost more than you think and something will break eventually. This is pretty much the reason why I bought a then new Z instead of a used Porsche....plus an extended warranty. A higher price tag has nothing to do with overall reliability. Even Ferraris and Lambos break down.
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My '12 has something wrong with trunk hatch release where as I click it once and it pops slightly but doesn't unlock so I have to click it again to get it to unlock fully then kind of have to force it up, very minimally, but enough to where it feels like I shouldn't have to be doing it.
Then again I'm either too lazy or it doesn't bother me enough to get it fixed. |
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Thanks for that! :tiphat: |
I *hate* being stranded, but I admid that I also love upgrading broken parts. So far I've stayed ahead of the breakdown curve by pre-replacing all the stuff that commonly fails.
-aftermarket clutch slave. (did the master at same time just to be sure) -pulled steering lock fuse first thing -upgraded clutch and flywheel my 25k used clutch seemed burnt when I bought the car. -have oil cooler on order -thinking of upgrading the rear diff to something more bulletproof. so far no breakdowns, but you are right, it takes a little getting used to a car that tends to break more than a DD. I always tell myself mechanical failures are a good chance to upgrade weak systems... otherwise maybe I'd be driving a camery or something. |
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my hatch needs help sometimes too, but its not annoying enough that ive fixxed it. |
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'Nuff said. |
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all you do is turn on the car so the lock disengages, then pull the fuse (There is a ton of how to threads on how to do it exactly) your settring lock will not reingage and the microswsitch which tells the starter starter logic it is okay to start will be permenantly pressed. 3 fixes. you can: 1. pull the fuse (very easy)(reccomended) 2. install wire kit (more complecated as you have to wait for the part) 3. Cut the brown wire (much like pulling the fuse but a bit more permenant) there are at least 5 threads describing this very easy (5minute) fix. I reccomend pulling your fuse (it is reversable and very very easy to do even for a total non mechanic.) |
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Just wondering if there are extenuating circumstances that lead up to it, or if it's just random. Is it something people have happen soon after they buy their z? Does the fuse power anything else, or only this system? |
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