| Issue ID | 967914 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10501270 |
| Manufacurer | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | 370Z |
| Model Year | 2010 |
| File date | 01/03/13 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Left stranded in a stressful situation. I got into my vehicle and it would not start. Thought it was the key, so a day later after leaving the car stranded i came back with my spare key. It didn't work either. Had to tow it to the dealership. They said it was the steering column lock which failed in place rendering the vehicle useless. Once the steering locks, the vehicle becomes electronically disabled. This seems to be a common problem with the 370z models 2009 thru 2011. 100% of comments i have read claim nissan does not cover repairs. Total cost of repairs = $1000 to $2000. This is frustrating i bought the car with 7k miles on it, now 10000 miles later and about a year of owning it this happens. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 17000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | HOUSTON, TX |
| VIN pattern | JN1AZ4EH0AMXXXXXX |
| 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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