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2009 Nissan 370Z Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	965960
Internal NHTSA #	10499693
Manufacurer	Nissan North America, Inc.
Brand	NISSAN
Model	370Z
Model Year	2009
File date	17/02/13
Component	STEERING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	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.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	33000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	VALRICO, FL
VIN pattern	JN1AZ44E89MXXXXXX
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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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2009 Nissan 370Z Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2009 Nissan 370Z Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

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