Steering Column Problems of Nissan 370Z

I purchased my first Nissan, a 2009 370z, in 2018. I went to start my car and it would not start, after reading various forums on the internet I found the issue with the 370z is well documented to the escl (electronic steering column lock) issue. There is no warning to this occurring; I drove my car to the store and then home, an hour later went to start to the car and it would not start. The only lead I had was the intelligent key warning light, that when referenced in the owner's manual states this will lock the steering column and prevent the car from starting. This is usually triggered from an unregistered key but my keys were registered and had worked with the car from the time I bought it. The car has had this module changed out for parts are dated, and the current module is dated from 2012, after the car was released in 2009. I am not faced with replacing this part to get my 370z to start, I have to have the car towed to the Nissan shop and was told it will be about $1100 to fix. It is well documented that the escl that Nissan uses is malfunctioning. The internet is full of stories of people stranded. Nissan claims to have fixed this issue but clearly they have not. Currently Nissan is recalling the 2009 altima due to a defective escl and repair them for free. However, if you had bought a 2009 370z, the same year as the altima, you must pay for the defect. The escl that has to be installed is part # 48700-9n00b, which is the sixth (6) part number for the escl.

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My vehicle is equipped with an electronic steering column lock (escl) that locks the steering wheel when the vehicle is parked and turned off to help prevent theft. On some vehicles, due to a manufacturing irregularity,the escl may malfunction after the vehicle has been locked and could prevent the engine from starting. This condition, should it occur, will only occur when attempting to start the vehicle, which happened with my Nissan 370z yesterday. Thank god I wasn;t stranded in the middle of nowhere. And luckily this did not happen in the middle of an intersection or other busy road. I have read that Nissan has already recalled this part for their 2009-10 Nissan altima, altima coupe, altima hybrid, and maxima vehicles but have not read about including their 2009-10 Nissan 370z models. Multiple 370z forums confirm that the 2009-10 370z models have the same issues as the recalled Nissan models. This needs to be corrected. 2009-10 Nissan 370z customers shouldn't have to pay for the new part and labor just like Nissan altima, altima coupe, altima hybrid, and maxima customers don't have to.

For years, there have been widespread defects in the electronic steering column lock (escl) that disabled the push-button ignition in a wide range of Nissan and Infiniti vehicles. The escl's primary job is to keep the steering wheel locked until you bring your key fob in range of the vehicle. It's meant to prevent theft. However, when the escl malfunctions (even with the fob present and working) the escl won't detect it and, therefore, won't release the wheel. When you press the start/stop button to start the car, nothing happens. However, the "intelligent key warning light" symbol comes on, indicating you have a problem. Nissan has been aware of this issue fo years and has issued a voluntary service campaign for various models. However, they have not done so for the 370z, even though this model is experiencing the exact problem as the models included in the voluntary service campaign. This malfunction has nothing to do with general "wear & tear". This malfunction is due to a defective part and poor engineering. I am asking NHTSA to encourage Nissan to conduct a voluntary or mandatory recall to address and correct this issue at no cost to vehicle owners.

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Tl the contact owns a 2010 Nissan 370z. The contact stated that the vehicle did not start when the start button was depressed. The vehicle was towed to ll Nissan virginia beach (3757 bonney rd, virginia beach, va 23452) where it was diagnosed that the steering wheel lock column box needed replacement. The contact also mentioned that the vehicle was repaired in 2014 for the same failure. The manufacturer was notified of the recurrence and provided case number: 34096503. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 70,000.

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The contact owns a 2010 Nissan 370z. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start when the key was used. Also, the power steering became very stiff and failed to turn right or left. The failures occurred without warning. The vehicle was towed to modern Nissan of lake norman (18615 statesville rd, cornelius, nc 28031) where it was diagnosed that the electronic steering column lock part needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was contacted at 800-647-7261 and stated that they could not do anything since the VIN was not included in a recall. Case number: 29498996 was provided. The approximate failure mileage was 72,300.

I went to the store and parked my car. When I went back out to my car 15 mins later the steering wheel column had locked up and would not allow me to start my car. It no longer recognized the key. This appears to be a reoccurring issue with my make and model and therefore should be a recall.

Defective electronic steering column lock (escl) on 11/11/2017 my 2010 370z would not start in a commercial parking lot, completely disabled. After some quick research, the problem was identified. I cannot believe there is no recall for this issue as there has been for the gt-r, altima and I believe a few other models. I'm afraid that my vehicle may not be covered under those other recalls although the issue is the same. Note that Nissan discontinued this equipment starting in 2012, likely due to its unreliability. I have owned 4 other Nissan vehicles (1989 Nissan pathfinder, 350z, sentra, frontier). This is the first time I'm stuck with a "dead" car that will cost me a lot to get repaired. It is now sitting at my Nissan dealer and waiting to hear from my service advisor. He was quite aware of this issue.

The electronic steering column lock module failed, preventing starting the car. Had it towed, dealer replaced at a cost of $1200, well known defect among Nissan xxxz owners.

The contact owns a 2010 Nissan 370z. The contact stated that after several attempts, the engine failed to start. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer for diagnosis. The technician stated that the malfunction was related to a voluntary recall issued by the manufacturer. The recall pertained to the electronic steering column lock, however the contact's VIN was not included. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 47,000.

On December 6, my vehicle's engine did not start at a gas station, so I had to tow it to the nearest Nissan dealership. When I towed it in to the dealership, the service writer already knew the cause of the failure and told me that this will probably be repaired at no charge. He said that this is very common on z. After the diagnosis, he called me and said that the electric steering column lock needs to be replaced. This parts is what they replaces a lot for this service campaign, but somehow my vehicle does not fall in to this service campaign, and he does not understand why it does not, so he told me to call 800-nissan1 to file a complaint. Now, this service campaign was released for electric steering column lock problem for 2009-2010 370z, and now, based on service writer?s opinion and my research on this campaign, my vehicle issue should be included in the service campaign due to 1 my vehicle is 2010 370z. 2 the parts which caused for my vehicle issue was electric steering column lock, and this part is the exactly same parts replaced to take care of this service campaign.

Left stranded in a stressful cituation. I got into my vehicle and it would not start. Thought it was the key, so a day later after leaving the car stranded I came back with my spare key. It didnt work either. Had to tow it to the dealership. They said it was the steering column lock which failed in place rendering the vehicle useless. Once the steering locks, the vehicle becomes electronicly disabled. This seems to be a common problem with the 370z models 2009 thru 2011. 100% of comments I have read claim Nissan does not cover repairs. Total cost of repairs = $1000 to $2000. This is fustrating I bought the car with 7k miles on it, now 10000 miles later and about a year of owning it this happens.

Drove to the grocery store and parked. Upon return to car it would not start. Windows and locks worked but that was it. The yellow key light stayed on and the car was dead in the water. Called Nissan and they said to check the battery and if that was not it the car would need to be towed. Seriously who would design something that you could not override to at least get to the dealership. Got the car towed and later the dealership phoned to say it was the steering wheel column lock and it would cost $1000 to fix. The dealer said they had another car in their service for the same thing on that same day!!! I did some research and it appears that this is a common problem on 2009 Nissan vehicles not just the 370z. I also read that Nissan no longer uses this part in 2012 vehicles because of all the problems that have occurred. I think Nissan needs to step up and take responsibility for this part that is defectively manufactured. What if someone had injured themselves and needed to get medical attention but the car would not start. What if you were in a dangerous situation and could not start your car to get away. Nissan claims it is not a safety issue but I beg to differ. Please, please, please, help us get Nissan to take responsibility for this and pay for repairs and reimburse those who already paid for this nonsense.

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!.

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.

The contact owns a 2009 Nissan 370z. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where the dealer discovered that the steering column lock unit needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 60,000.