Electrical System Problems of Nissan 370Z - part 2

I drove my 2009 Nissan 370z to work in the morning and when I went to start my car at lunch. . . Nothing. It was just dead. All of the lights worked, alarm, power seats, name it. But when you went to start, nothing. Turns out the steering wheel lock broke. The fact that this is such a common occurrence, a simple 30 second internet search can diagnose the problem, frustrates me. How come it was taken care of in the more expensive models (the gtr's), but it wasn't recalled for the 2009/10 370z's? they've replaced the problem part in the 2012's, but that doesn't excuse the fact that they've left thousands of people stranded and have done nothing about it. I lucked out because I bought an extended warranty, but what about the people who have to pay out of pocket? the cost for the repairs is over a $1000, with the part itself in the hundreds. This is ridiculous and needs to be addressed.

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Steering lock unit failed. "key" light indicator appeared. Car unable to start. Tow needed to dealer for out of warranty repairs. There was a voluntary recall on the same part for 2009 gtrs models (reference: ntb10-025, campaign id#: p0309. It is ridiculous that there is no recall for 370z models which uses the same defective part!!!!!!.

Steering wheel lock unit failed in lock position disabling vehicle. Out of warranty replacement required. Research indicated that this part is based on a faulty design that has subsequently been removed from later model years. Look at all the complaints - this is clearly a faulty part and Nissan should recall all vehicles with this part. The car had to be towed and the cost to repair was close to $1,000. 00. I will not consider another Nissan purchase unless this issue is addressed.

Car won't start. Steering locking mechanism failed.

As I was getting ready to leave my house for the evening, I attempted to start my car like I had done earlier in the day without any problems. When I went to push my start button, I noticed that nothing had happened at all except the illumination of a key lock light. After checking the gas, battery, and fuses, I was left wondering what I should do. After checking into the problem with various credible sources, I discovered that the steering lock unit had failed. I also found out that this is a major problem with 2009-10 models of my car. I was without a vehicle for 3 days, and was going to have to pay a good amount of money for a factory defective unit that fails at any given moment, leaving the driver ( and passengers) stranded wherever they may be. Thank goodness I was at home and my car was in the garage. There should be a recall on this particular part, seeing that Nissan knows that this part is prone to failure, yet does nothing to rectify the situation except discontinue the part on newer models.

The car stop working when I tried to turn it on. I towed it to the shop and found out the steering lock and given up and this was very rare. . . . I searched only and found out so many people had the same issues with the same vehicle. . How is it that the car never been in any accident and now having an issue with electrical. I had stereo issues, electrical issues, and now the steering wheel issue. . They don't cover the car cause there is no recall. . How do companies get away with this. . I can not believe there is nothing that is being done about this.

I had the infamous "steering lock failure. " it has yet to become a recall and recognized as a fault by Nissan, yet the fix is $700+. I got in my car and attempted to turn my car on only to get 0 response, whatsoever. After running through the manual and seeing there were only two options if the "key light" stayed on, I changed the battery in the key fob. That wasn't the issue, which then meant the only option was the steering lock failure. I now have to get my car towed and cough up $700+ at random (since it chooses when it's going to die). This is absolutely ridiculous. Mind you, I was under the mileage warranty (21k, not 35) but I get screwed because the year. This will be the last Nissan I ever buy.

Car would not turn on. Towed to local Nissan dealer & they said the steering lock assembly failed. Vehicle locked up. Costing me $1400 to repair.

Steering wheel lock assembly stopped working.

Parked car while getting lunch, tried to restart car afterwards and ignition wouldn't cycle (wont go to acc or on, stays at lock). Indicator light implied keyfob needed to be inserted into the slot. After doing so, still would not start. Replaced keyfob battery, jumped the car; none worked. Eventually had to be towed to local dealer. Steering lock unit was determined to have failed. Unlike most reported failures, this one failed with the steering wheel unlocked (mechanism never engaged), however it would still not start. Parts came in at $719 and labor at $259. Had I been made aware of these costs before the work was done, as I requested in a voicemail left for the dealer, I would never have agreed and would have done it myself. Although this event may not occur while the vehicle is in motion, posing an immediate and apparent safety issue, it did result in being stranded in 10degree winter weather. Fortunately, this occurred in the middle of the day with people in the vicinity to help and a cell phone charged. Had it happened 12hrs later and with a dead cellphone, it would pose a considerable safety issue in sub10 degree weather. This is a well known issue, known by Nissan, and seems to have been addressed for the gt-r's under ntb10-025 issued 3/18/10. Yet, for some reason, it has not yet been corrected for the 370z. According to service department at dealership where this work was performed, there were too many instances of this occurrence in their system to begin counting them all when I requested that information for reporting purposes. For others information, exact part number on the sticker of the replaced unit is as follows: 48700 9n00a-b1-01 t 4601101c e08 m01 31. 03. 09.

Steering wheel lock has failed, rendering car unable to be started.

I parked to get gas and when I went to start my vehicle, it did nothing. Checked battery and everything else to my knowledge then had it towed to my local dealership. The dealership diagnosed the problem as the "steering wheel lock has gone bad. " towing cost was $65 and total cost of repair was $1198. 50. My warranty ended in October of 2012, so this was paid out of pocket. I was without a vehicle for 4 days. It happened without warning and I was stranded at the gas station. If your steering lock control unit is a "reva" or "revb", it is jut a matter of time before yours fails. Nissan needs to do something about this like they did with the Nissan gtr.

This is a very common problem found in 2009 and 2010 Nissan 370z vehicles. The steering locking unit fails at a premature rate and the car will suddenly not start without warning. This happened to me in a valet parking structure without any warning or indication. Many, many individuals are being cheated without a recall on this highly defective unit. The dealership is looking to charge $1,200 for a replacement. Nissan has already ordered a recall for their Nissan gtr's for the same exact issue, but for some reason refuse to acknowledge the same problem of the same part with their 370z line. Please NHTSA, listen to the hundreds of individuals with the same problem and order a recall and reimbursement for the 370z steering locking unit failures. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

Steering wheel lock failed thank god while im in the driveway not on the road. . Nissan said its common and will happen again. . Cost 1200 dollars not including labor. . . This is insane. . I just bought this car now im wasting alot of money. .

I parked the car in the lot and lock it. When I came back to drive away at 2:00 am where is nobody around I couldn't start the car and I had key warning indicator flashing on the dashboard. I found out later that is my steering wheel lock module failed like another couple of hundreds other 370z. Nissan need to recall it.

The vehicle in question, failed to start after a routine stop. A faulty steering lock control unit (slcu)resulting in the steering wheel failing to disengage from the locked position thus preventing the push button ignition system from starting the engine. The vehicle was able to be put in neutral, but only after accessing a compartmented shift lock switch. Unfortunately, with the steering wheel being locked, the vehicle could only be pushed forward or back and not turned. This proved to be a problem as the tow truck driver was forced to "drag" the vehicle to a better position in order to be loaded onto the flat bed. The dealership confirmed that the slcu was the single point of failure and acknowledged that this was a known issue in the 2009 and 2010 model years. Nissan failed to cover the repair costs because of the age of the vehicle, despise having under 20k miles.

I drove my car to work and everything was running fine, as I stopped at a store to grab something and came back out my car no longer worked. The system would no longer recognize the intelligent key, and the push start button was in the "lock" mode. After researching this I found out that this is a common issue in the 2009-2010 z models. The same issue found in Nissan gt-r models, the steering wheel lock malfunctions and is therefore enable to recognize the intelligent key due to the steering column being locked. Nissan should definitely take responsibility for the faulty equipment as this leaves cars and owners stranded. For a relatively new car this should not be happening esp. Under 36,000 miles. The majority of the complaints have not even surpassed the powertrain warranty. The government should show concern for consumers as well as Nissan!.

I have a 2009 Nissan 370z that after 3 days sitting in my garage wouldn't start without warning because the steering wheel lock failed. I was lucky that the issue didn't happen while I was out of town. The car had absolutely no power and had to be towed to the Nissan dealership. The bill to have it fixed was $1051. 01 with labor. I have a case open with Nissan to try to get it covered since this part is out of warranty.

2009 Nissan 370z worked perfectly then wouldn't start. Found many other incidents of the same problem. The issue is a broken steering wheel lock which won't unlock. Although the same part is known to have issues in many Nissan cars, there is no recall so owner pays for an expensive part and labor.

The steering lock mechanism part #48700-jf00a on 09 and 10 models fails after a while due to poor quality. This results in the steering column being unable to unlock and therefore disabling the car from being started. This can leave anyone stranded and needing the car towed. In my case the car is stuck in my garage because I am unable to start it due to this faulty part. This needs to be recalled because the part will fail its just a matter of when.

Steering wheel /ignition system electronics switch failure ,causing vehicle and all electric accessory systems on vehicle to not function.

Parked my car at the store came pushed the start nothing. Changed the battery on the intelligent tried to start wouldn't start inserted the key into key slot nothing happened.

Car was parked at a local coffee shop. Suddenly the steering lock, part of the starting system went haywire and disabled the car completely. Now the car can't be turned on even though the key is in the car and the battery is full. I believe NHTSA needs to be made aware of this issue as it is a safety concern since every 370z is at risk of this problem, leaving all potential owners stranded. I believe Nissan is aware of this problem as the Nissan gt-r had a campaign to replace the very same part. It is called a steering lock.

In the 2009 and 2010 model years of this car (and other Nissan vehicles), the steering wheel lock assembly is known to randomly fail, leaving the car unable to start. There is no recall or TSB for this as of yet, and it has affected several Nissan vehicles including the gtr. Revisions a and b of the steering wheel lock assembly are well known to fail, and revision c is also known to fail however there are fewer occurrences. This has left me stranded and unable to get to work, and Nissan will straight up refuse to fix the problem for less than $1000.

Steering wheel lock froze. No changing of fuses, disconnecting of battery , or any other suggested "fixes" worked. Towed to Nissan dealer. " highly unusual". . Hahaha found over sixty other Nissan model owners same problem. Mechanism discontinued on 2012 models . Cost &1400. 00 to replace. Not covered under warranty!!!.

The steering lock assembly went out, which causes the car to not start at all. It leaves you stranded. Reading through forums and talking to other 370z owners this is a common problem that needs to be recalled. You cant start your car or even turn it to accessory, which means if you break down away from home you cant even charge your phone to be able to call for help. The part is quite expensive and there are ways to disable it. I feel that if this issue is happening with so many of these cars it needs to be replaced free of cost.

I went to start my car with push button start and nothing happened. There was a light on the dashboard with a key symbol. I called the Nissan dealer, they said I would have to have my car towed. They called me later that day and said it had a bad steering wheel lock mechanism. I know Nissan is having problems with the 2009 370z wheel lock mechanisms. There is no recall at the moment.

Steering lock fail.

The fuel gauge indicator or the fuel level sender malfunctioned. After filling up the tank clearly almost to the top, the fuel gauge showed misinformation which the tank was not full.

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Yellow key light illuminated when car was started, even though had key fob in pocket. Went to dinner and upon returning to car, it would not start. Would not do anything, no response to depressing start button. Stranded with wife in 22 degree cold. Had to have it towed to dealer the next day. Ipdm had to be replaced. This is a very common problem with this car. If you google the problem, there are tons of folks out there that have had the same problem. This is common in many of the Nissan models that use the intellikey system. My take on it is the steering pin is not disengaging releasing it from the locked position causing a burn out of the ipdm. Probably due to stress placed on the steering wheel when entering and exiting the car. ## VIN failed ## Nissan 370z 2009 ##.

Got the car in 09 Nissan 370z. First month ac went out. It been fix about 10x. They told me that it fixed for sure this time. (been over two years for it to be fix. Not sure it fix or not bc it still at the dealer) transmission replaced within 4 months of owning the car and throw out bearing. Transmission been look at about 4x. About two months ago my car turned off while at a stop light and 3 weeks ago I was going 55 mph and the car shut off on me while driving. I didn have any power steering or brakes. Thank god I was able to stop. I took the car to the dealer ship and have them look at it. It took them over two weeks and couldn't find out what was wrong with it. Then they called a master tech to look at my car. He said the cause of the car to turn off bc of my aftermarket intake but I told him it turn off before I had that install onto my car. So I contacted Nissan consumer affairs. The tech and Nissan consumer affairs both told me to drive the car with my stock intake back on. Both did not care for my safety of driving the car.

Fuel sending unit failure. Fuel gage will not read the correct amount of fuel in tank. Issues has been getting progressively worse for more than 2 years. Both fuel sending units are scheduled for replacement by Nissan dealer. This is a very common problem. See the following sites for other examples. . Read more...