Ignition Module Problems of Nissan 370Z

Had to go get emergency cough medication for spouse at 2:30am. After leaving walgreen, was unable to start my car. The key fob has enough battery power but the engine ignition stayed on "lock" and could not detect key fob. After trying to an hour to "google" and "youtube" and tried everything I could find to fix the issue but with no luck. Had to contact spouse to pick me up at 3:00am. Towed to a mechanic because after contacting 3 different Nissan dealers and calling the Nissan consumer affairs, learned that there was no recall on this case. However, been reading plenty of forum on the same thing for other Nissan 370zs on this very same incident. The mechanic diagnosed the steering module was malfunctioning and replaced the unit after $1,431. 46. + $28 towing fee. I was fortunate that I was in a safe neighborhood although it was in the middle of the night. But I feel that this steering lock malfunction is too common to Nissan dealers and their consumer affairs to not look in to. Mileage on vehicle is 33,387.

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Car won't start, intelligent "key" light is on in the dash. Ignition button has the "lock" lit up. Headlights, dome lights, and doors unlock without problem. Car just won't start. Tried spare fob key, and placed into fob part, still won't start. Read on forums, common problem amongst early 370z, ipdm or steering lock assembly faulty. Being replaced under recall for gtr but not the 370z. Module has been replace on newer 370zs.

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Ignition failure . Unable to start car, or perform any action, results in only solution. Tow vehicle to dealership. Root cause: defective intelligent power distribution module (ipdm) must be replaced. This is occurring on new 2009+ Nissan 370z models.