ATTENTION!! 2009-2010 owners with steering lock/wont start issues

SouthArk370Z · 01-07-2013, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by edub370

i think a poll should be in order. then sent to nissan.
simply "who has had a steering lock failure" then include this with a formal letter to nissan.

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daisuke149 · 01-07-2013, 08:00 PM

if you guys are serious.

start a thread, asking people who have had the issue to post things like year of car, when it failed, where etc details. And try to get triples on board or someone to delete anything posted outside that. Only way your really going to get a good idea of just how many have failed and across what year cars and situations.

Trips · 01-07-2013, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by daisuke149

if you guys are serious.

start a thread, asking people who have had the issue to post things like year of car, when it failed, where etc details. And try to get triples on board or someone to delete anything posted outside that. Only way your really going to get a good idea of just how many have failed and across what year cars and situations.

Thanks for the suggestion.

I updated the Op with a thread that was created to track members issues.

I would like everyone and only those with an issue to post their info.

Anything else will be removed.

DEpointfive0 · 01-07-2013, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Triple's

Thanks for the suggestion.

I updated the Op with a thread that was created to track members issues.

I would like everyone and only those with an issue to post their info.

Anything else will be removed.

Can we make another stickied thread in the Welcome section of the forum that brings people to this thread? Or vice versa?

It's the new people that are buying used that need to know what's up

I'm trying to post as much as I can on every "new forum member" 's post

daisuke149 · 01-07-2013, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Triple's

Thanks for the suggestion.

I updated the Op with a thread that was created to track members issues.

I would like everyone and only those with an issue to post their info.

Anything else will be removed.

No, thank you bud. its gonna be a slight pain to maintain that rhead im sure

Also, if a class action lawsuit does go thru.. people better do a lil donation to keep this site going!! the solutions, the information is all on here!

SouthArk370Z · 01-07-2013, 08:44 PM

I have a list of users that have reported SLU failure - 112 at last count. It is 3-4 weeks behind, but should give you a good start. You can find a link to the list at Links to posts about Steering Wheel Lock

joemikemills · 01-10-2013, 07:50 PM

I had the dreaded steering wheel lock issue about 10 days ago. Key warning light, car wouldn't start, etc. I took my 2009 w/sport pkg. to Collins Nissan in Louisville and the lock was replaced for free; however, they never mentioned recall. Apparently the part runs about $1000. I was very grateful since I was about 5k miles beyond warranty.

Bondfire · 01-11-2013, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by joemikemills

I had the dreaded steering wheel lock issue about 10 days ago. Key warning light, car wouldn't start, etc. I took my 2009 w/sport pkg. to Collins Nissan in Louisville and the lock was replaced for free; however, they never mentioned recall. Apparently the part runs about $1000. I was very grateful since I was about 5k miles beyond warranty.

Oh wow, that's impressive. Wouldn't you have been over the 3yr time frame regardless of mileage? I called my local dealer and they didn't offer to do crap other than tell me what was wrong (which I already knew from here).

blueranger · 01-12-2013, 07:42 PM

Would you agree that if you are still under warranty you should not pull the fuse, so hopefully the failure happens under warranty and then you would get the most recent version installed?

Your thoughts?

Bucketlist2012 · 01-13-2013, 03:28 AM

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Originally Posted by blueranger

Would you agree that if you are still under warranty you should not pull the fuse, so hopefully the failure happens under warranty and then you would get the most recent version installed?

Your thoughts?

I have the same question. I have an extended warranty and if it fails will I get the update under warranty ?

DLSTR · 01-13-2013, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Bucketlist2012

I have the same question. I have an extended warranty and if it fails will I get the update under warranty ?

Bucket and Blue. Order the harness or pull the fuse. The system was deleted starting in late 2011 and is not on the 2012 or 2013. Nissan see's the system as useless by this action. They have done something about it by deleting it en-mass from the car. Do the same for yours.
Why risk a failure(as every Rev has failed thus far) if Nissan doesnt think otherwise and got rid of it for good. Do the same and enjoy the ride!

Masa · 01-13-2013, 07:37 AM

I have a 2011 Z w/ the Rev. D lock still under warranty but I ended up pulling the fuse yesterday.

It literally takes 10 minutes, I'd rather have peace of mind knowing I won't be randomly stranded somewhere and have to deal with getting the car towed and worked on at the dealer. Even if they foot the bill, they can't reimburse the time I wasted on such a simple issue if it were to happen.

batualla71 · 01-13-2013, 11:13 PM

Mine failed too. Unfortunately I didn't see this posts before or else I would of remove that darn fuse. $700 and 2 weeks of suffering.

Stosh Rickles · 01-14-2013, 04:59 PM

My 09 just failed - it probably failed twice before this but somehow replacing the car battery (and maybe warmer weather at the time of replacement, who knows) allowed the car to start. I didn't equate it to SLU the first two times because of the fact that it started back up.

I will do the requisite bashing of the SLU with something blunt to see if I can avoid taking it to the dealer. But I had a thought:

If I take it to the dealer, let them fix it, and then refuse to pay on the grounds that Nissan USA refuses to acknowledge the problem, what can they do other than keep the car on the lot? It's winter in PA so I'm not driving it anyway... what do you think would happen first: Corporate folding and covering the cost, or the Dealer's lawyers taking me to court for the cost?

SouthArk370Z · 01-14-2013, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Stosh Rickles

If I take it to the dealer, let them fix it, and then refuse to pay on the grounds that Nissan USA refuses to acknowledge the problem, what can they do other than keep the car on the lot? It's winter in PA so I'm not driving it anyway... what do you think would happen first: Corporate folding and covering the cost, or the Dealer's lawyers taking me to court for the cost?

You will probably accrue interest and storage charges. It doesn't look like Nissan is going to change their attitude and the dealer's hands are tied as long as Nissan won't authorize warranty/recall. Pay the dealer and hope that Nissan will offer a refund should they decide to do a recall.

01-07-2013, 08:00 PM	#2 (permalink)
daisuke149 My *** is famous! Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Alpharetta, GA Posts: 4,849 Drives: 2013 Boss 302 PW Rep Power: 33	if you guys are serious. start a thread, asking people who have had the issue to post things like year of car, when it failed, where etc details. And try to get triples on board or someone to delete anything posted outside that. Only way your really going to get a good idea of just how many have failed and across what year cars and situations. DEpointfive0 likes this.

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SouthArk370Z Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 8,435 Drives: 2014 Challenger Rep Power: 324199	I have a list of users that have reported SLU failure - 112 at last count. It is 3-4 weeks behind, but should give you a good start. You can find a link to the list at Links to posts about Steering Wheel Lock DEpointfive0 likes this. __________________ Steering Lock Links - Search The370Z Bookmarklet - FSM @ NICOclub Mankind has progressed past the need for war but we haven't evolved that far. - NachoMahma

01-10-2013, 07:50 PM	#7 (permalink)
joemikemills Base Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Kentucky Posts: 1 Drives: 2009 Z w/sports pkg Rep Power: 14	steering wheel lock fixed for free I had the dreaded steering wheel lock issue about 10 days ago. Key warning light, car wouldn't start, etc. I took my 2009 w/sport pkg. to Collins Nissan in Louisville and the lock was replaced for free; however, they never mentioned recall. Apparently the part runs about $1000. I was very grateful since I was about 5k miles beyond warranty.

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Masa A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Annapolis, MD Posts: 2,237 Drives: Family Cars Rep Power: 22	I have a 2011 Z w/ the Rev. D lock still under warranty but I ended up pulling the fuse yesterday. It literally takes 10 minutes, I'd rather have peace of mind knowing I won't be randomly stranded somewhere and have to deal with getting the car towed and worked on at the dealer. Even if they foot the bill, they can't reimburse the time I wasted on such a simple issue if it were to happen. SouthArk370Z likes this. __________________ BMW 340i Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk

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