Dreaded steering lock issue?

[naz2k5]

Hey guys,

 

Had this light come up on my car, quick search shows it could be the steering lock fault. (see pic below)

Rang Nissan they said there is no recall on my car due - (2010 370z 40th anniv.)

Question is where do I go from here? If it is a steering lock fault and there's no recall does that mean I have to pay out?

judging from other responses I should be dropping car to Nissan ASAP?

Other bit is official Nissan garage here in Leicester is pretty awful and Nissan authorized Sturgess is asking double just to diagnose

 

Any advice would help thanks!

 

Naz

[ioneabee]

put a new battery in the key - don't panic yet Captain Mannering

[naz2k5]

lol i will be embarrassed if its just that ! but relieved

[Will370z]

Good luck with the battery change. If its still a problem let us know. It is still feasible that its the same issue on the later cars, as seen in the USA, just far far less likely

[flyboy]

I have had the unit changed on mine under recall but pulled the fuse anyway just in case it goes again.

 

(For pulled - read replaced with a blown one)

 

 

I call it an upgrade to the 2012 model spec (where they removed the steering lock)

[muckyman]

put a new battery in the key - don't panic yet Captain Mannering

 

(enter pedantic mode)

think you mean Captain Mainwaring

(exit pedantic mode)

 

:-)

[GIXXERUK]

put a new battery in the key - don't panic yet Captain Mannering

 

(enter pedantic mode)

think you mean Captain Mainwaring

(exit pedantic mode)

 

:-)

 

Captain George Mainwaring (/ˈmænərɪŋ/ man-ər-ing) (Arthur Lowe)

[ioneabee]

I know, I know ...........

[GIXXERUK]

I know, I know ...........

 

but it shows a pronunciation can man-ər-ing stupid boy

[nissanman312]

If it was I don't think there's any warning mine didn't give me any just packed up on me

 

I'm 2010 and mine was done on recall

 

And then I pulled the fuse

[naz2k5]

key battery change seems to have settled it, good news! thanks for the advice

[Will370z]

Phew, nice one

[naz2k5]

Guys happened again and now the cars dead, need some advice, recovery guys are on the way

[naz2k5]

Electrics and locks are working, just not starting, any idea if it's same issue?

[Will370z]

It can be. The new locks are vastly improved but can suffer from the same issue. Looks like lightning has hit twice.

 

Hope you get it sorted

[naz2k5]

Just to give eveyrone an update it was the sterring lock issue and my car wasnt covered under recall.

 

I did get the steering lock changed at nissan and after a lot of emails htey paid half towatds the privce making the total £700

 

However after talking wiht customer services it is known that they do know there is an issue wiht the new locks and thats why they made they made the contribution.

 

My coomplaint is that they know there sitll is an issue and they should have taken the full cost, so few more letters will be sent out to get this fixed, however if there is anyone else on the ofrum who experienced this issue please dorp me a message as it will help the case.

[flyboy]

Just pull the fuse now before it happens again.

 

 

The 2012 model and onwards does away with the stupid thing.

 

Everyone should pull the fuse whether they have had an issue or not.

[Will370z]

It's a recall issue so I would be pressing for them to play due to the recall or pay because the original fix was not done properly.

 

I can't see how they can justify not paying when it's a known issue that Nissan have been officially notified of

[naz2k5]

Exactly,was just about to sell this and buy a GTR but NIssan left me with a bitter taste now, think I might have to go for an XKR - S