| Issue ID | 952538 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10486082 |
| Manufacurer | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | 370Z |
| Model Year | 2009 |
| File date | 14/11/12 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | The steering lock assembly went out, which causes the car to not start at all. It leaves you stranded. Reading through forums and talking to other 370z owners this is a common problem that needs to be recalled. You cant start your car or even turn it to accessory, which means if you break down away from home you cant even charge your phone to be able to call for help. The part is quite expensive and there are ways to disable it. I feel that if this issue is happening with so many of these cars it needs to be replaced free of cost. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 106000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | TUMWATER, WA |
| VIN pattern | JN1AZ44E49MXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
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| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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