NHTSA Complaint #10493276 — 2009 NISSAN 370Z
STEERING issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10493276 |
| Vehicle | 2009 NISSAN 370Z |
| Component | STEERING |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 59,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | CA |
Consumer Description
THE "STEERING LOCK" LOCK THE STEERING WHEEL. IT MAKES THE CAR IMPOSSIBLE TO TURN ON, I HAD TO GET IT TOWED AND IT COST ME $1100 DOLLARS TO REPAIR IT. EVEN THOUGH THE 09/10 370Z'S HAVE HAD THIS ISSUE NISSAN HAS REFUSE TO RECALL THE PART, EVEN THOUGH THE SAME PART WAS RECALL ON THE 09 GTR'S. THIS IS ISSUE IS CAUSING CARS TO GET STRANDED ALL OVER THE PLACE. THIS ISSUE MAKES THE CAR GO INTO SHUT DOWN MODE MEANING YOU CANT ROLL UP YOUR WINDOWS IF THEY ARE DOWN, YOU CANT TURN THE STEERING WHEEL, ETC. PEOPLE ARE HAVING TO PULL THE STEERING LOCK FUSE OR CUTTING THE WIRED TO MAKE THE STEERING LOCK NOT FUNCTIONABLE. THIS IS AN ISSUE NISSAN NEEDS TO DEAL WITH, AND RECALL THE STEERING LOCK. YOU CAN GO ONLINE AND SEE HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE WHO HAVE EXPERIENCE THIS ISSUE! *TR
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