Nissan 370Z Complaints

361 consumer complaints on file.

#10499854February 24, 2013
STEERING
STEERING LOCK CONTROL UNIT FAILED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10499693February 22, 2013
STEERING
THE STEERING WHEEL LOCK FAILED. WHEN THIS FAILS IT CAUSES THE CAR NOT TO START OR ALLOW IT TO GO INTO ACCESSORY MODE, SO EVEN THE WINDOWS CANNOT BE ROLLED UP OR DOWN WHEN THIS HAPPENS, THE CAR IS BASICALLY DEAD. THIS IS A KNOWN DEFECT, NISSAN HAS TAKEN THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKS OUT OF THE MID 2011 MODELS AND LATER DUE TO THERE FAILURE. RESEARCHING ONLINE HAS SHOWN THIS HAPPENING TO NUMEROUS PEOPLE, SO MUCH SO THAT THERE ARE MANY WAYS PEOPLE ARE DISABLING THIS LOCK SO THEY ARE NOT LEFT STRANDED. FROM WHAT I READ IT WAS OVER OILED AT THE FACTORY AND IS A DEFECTIVE PART. THIS SAME PART WAS FAILING IN THE NISSAN'S GTR MODEL, AND WAS RECALLED, BUT THERE WAS NEVER A RECALL ISSUED FOR THE 370Z. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10499283February 19, 2013
STEERING
MY STEERING COLUMN LOCK FAILED LEAVING ME STRANDED. I HAD TO HAVE MY CAR TOWED TO HE DEALERSHIP. TOTAL COST TO REPAIR $1,243.00. NISSAN REFUSED TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10498245February 15, 2013
STEERING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CAR WON'T START. STEERING LOCKING MECHANISM FAILED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10497979February 13, 2013
STEERING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
STEERING LOCKING UNIT (PART: 48700-JF00A) FAILED. NOTE, THERE ARE REVISION MODELS OF THIS PART 48700-JF00B, 48700-JF00C, 48700-JF00D, AND 48700-JF00E -- ALL EVENTUALLY FAIL. THIS PART BEGINS TO FAIL AS EARLY AS JUST A FEW THOUSAND MILES ON THE CAR'S ODOMETER. THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE WITH NISSAN 370Z 2009-2011 MODELS. ONCE THIS HAPPENS THE CAR IS STRANDED AS THE STARTER IS DISABLED. THE CAR MUST THEN BE TOWED TO A DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR. REPAIR COSTS AVERAGE BETWEEN $1,100 AND $2,000. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10497796February 11, 2013
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 NISSAN 370Z. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WAS UNABLE TO START THE VEHICLE. ALSO, THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT WHENEVER HE DEPRESSED THE CLUTCH, IT FAILED TO RELEASE PREVENTING HIM FROM PROPERLY SHIFTING GEARS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING LOCK FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 59,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 60,000. ...UPDATED 04-03-13 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE CSC FAILURE IS THE CAUSE FOR THIS REPORT. RENDERING THE CLUTCH USELESS AND UNABLE TO SWITCH GEARS. THE CONSUMER STATED THE ORIGINAL COMPLAINT WAS FOR THE STEERING LOCK FAILURE BUT THAT ISSUE HAS BEEN RECALLED. UPDATED 04/19/2013 *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10496681February 7, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING
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. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10496667February 6, 2013
STEERING
STEERING LOCK ASSEMBLY FAILED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO NOT START. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10496671February 6, 2013
STEERING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ATTEMPTED TO START CAR USING THE PUSH BUTTON. THE CAR WOULDN'T START. HAD AAA COME OUT TO TEST THE BATTERY. THE BATTERY WAS GOOD. I TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. THEY SAID IT HAD A STEERING LOCK FAILURE WHICH COST $1100 TO REPAIR. IT TOOK A DAY TO ORDER THE PART. THE MILEAGE WAS 22,114. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10496669February 6, 2013
STEERING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
ATTEMPTED TO START CAR USING THE PUSH BUTTON. THE CAR WOULDN'T START. HAD AAA COME OUT TO TEST THE BATTERY. THE BATTERY WAS GOOD. I TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. THEY SAID IT HAD A STEERING LOCK FAILURE WHICH COST $1100 TO REPAIR. IT TOOK A DAY TO ORDER THE PART. THE MILEAGE WAS 22,114. THE SERVICE TECH SAID HE SAW A LOT OF ALTIMAS COME IN WITH THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10496308February 4, 2013
STEERING
STEERING LOCK FAILED CAUSING CAR NOT TO START. PART WAS 48700-JF00B. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10496335February 4, 2013
STEERING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10496171February 2, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING
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. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10495968January 31, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING
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!!! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10495294January 30, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING, ENGINE
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. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10494977January 28, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING
STEERING WHEEL LOCK ASSEMBLY STOPPED WORKING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10494783January 26, 2013
STEERING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
STEERING LOCK RELAY FAILED AND CAUSED WHEEL TO REMAIN LOCKED (CAR WILL NOT START). COST OVER $1,000 AFTER LABOR AND TOW. WIDELY DOCUMENTED ISSUE ON MANY WEBSITES AND CAR FORUMS (THE370Z.COM). ALSO, ISSUE HAS BEEN ADDRESSED BY NISSAN FOR THE GT-R AND EVEN REMOVED THIS STEERING LOCK FROM NEWER 2011 MODELS, AND ALL 2012 AND 2013. THEY NEED TO RECALL THIS PART WITH AN UPDATED PART OR REMOVE IT COMPLETELY AND REIMBURSE THOSE AFFECTED! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10494664January 25, 2013
STEERING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
AFTER I DROVE CAR FOR 5 MINUTES, I PARKED THE CAR FOR 40 MINUTES. WHEN I TRIED TO START THE CAR, NOTHING HAPPENED. THE CAR HAS A PUSH BUTTON START AND WHEN I PRESSED IT, NOTHING HAPPENED. NO SOUND, NO STARTER NOISE. NOTHING. I TRIED PUTTING THE KEY IN THE DASH. STILL NOTHING. I GOT THE CAR TOWED TO THE NISSAN DEALER AND WAS TOLD THE LOCKING SYSTEM HAD FAILED. $1300 TO FIX IT. I WAS TOLD THAT WHEN THE SYSTEM FAILS, THE CAR WILL NOT START. THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS CAR. IT WILL LEAVE YOUR STRANDED ANYWHERE AND AT ANY TIME. MANY 350Z & 370Z OWNERS HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT THIS SAFETY ISSUE BUT NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO FIX IT. A RECALL SHOULD BE FORCED ON NISSAN! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10494747January 25, 2013
STEERING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10494562January 24, 2013
STEERING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
STEERING WHEEL LOCK HAS FAILED, RENDERING CAR UNABLE TO BE STARTED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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