| Issue ID | 1251953 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10818953 |
| Manufacurer | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | 370Z |
| Model Year | 2011 |
| File date | 04/01/16 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Nissan has a well documented problem with the electronic steering lock unit (eslu) on several models, but specifically the 2009 - 2011 370z models. The eslu is touted by nissan as a security feature;however, when it fails, you cannot start the car. That makes this a safety issue. I parked my car over the weekend and then it would not start. The vehicle was stationary. Nissan claims the latest revision of the part, 48700-jf00d, fixes the failure, but that exact part failed on my 2011 nissan 370z. I had to pay out of pocket (my year model and vin were not included in the recall) to fix the problem. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 38000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | PLANO, TX |
| VIN pattern | JN1AZ4EH5BMXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
| Was part original equipment? | |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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