Tl* the contact owns a 2010 nissan 370z. The contact stated that the electronic locks were not working and the vehicle would not start from a cold start. Sterling mccall nissan (12230 southwest fwy, stafford, tx 77477) was contacted and stated that there were no recalls. The dealer attempted to schedule an appointment, but the contact refused. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 20,000.
2010 Nissan 370Z: won't start
40 of the 110 complaints about the 2010 Nissan 370Z describe won't start.
- owner complaints
- 40
- of this car's complaints
- 36%
- typical repair cost reported
- $1,200
- typical mileage
- 42,000
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 6 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Won't start by model year
What owners say
370z yr 2010. I am contacting you first before contacting your ceo. I recently decided to purchase another nissan. Planned to trade in above car when out of blue the steering mechanism locked up...fob does not start car . I have replaced the car battery, battery on fob. I have read that you have recalled your 370z 2009/and 2010 on multiple websites. . When I put the VIN number is it says 0 recalls on your website. I have spent hours trying all the different recommendations suggested by nissan, friends, utube to start this car nothing works. I have researched and found this is a common problem with a zero recall on my VIN. So your company does not stand behind your product with a problem that clearly should be recalled. How many people have to be injured for this defect before you do the right thing....
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 nissan 370z. The contact stated that the vehicle did not start when the start button was depressed. The vehicle was towed to ll nissan virginia beach (3757 bonney rd, virginia beach, va 23452) where it was diagnosed that the steering wheel lock column box needed replacement. The contact also mentioned that the vehicle was repaired in 2014 for the same failure. The manufacturer was notified of the recurrence and provided case number: 34096503. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 70,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 nissan 370z. The contact stated that the vehicle would not start because the electronic steering column lock failed. The vehicle was taken to north bay nissan (1250 auto center dr, petaluma, ca 94952, (707) 769-7700) and was currently being repaired. The manufacturer stated that there was no recall on the vehicle; therefore, the contact would be responsible for the repair cost. The failure mileage was 77,000.
The vehicle had been parked in a residential driveway. Without any indication or warning it was fully immobilized and could not be moved at all. Had the vehicle been parked in a remote or congested area a hazard certainly would be presented. The vehicle had to be towed to nissan dealer where the issue was diagnosed as a failed electronic steering column lock (part number 48700 manufactured january 28th 2010). The nissan service fitted a different/revised part at a cost of $1,608.00. Nissan has a voluntary service campaign addressing this exact "manufacturing irregularity." a claim was filed but denied because this vehicle/model was not included. Nissan customer affairs refused to provide any additional information, stating simply "that is proprietary." a quote from the campaign literature, 'dealer will replace the existing electronic steering column lock (escl) with an electronic steering column box (escb). The escb will replace the escl assembly, but will no longer lock the steering wheel when the vehicle is parked and turned off. The steering wheel locking function is not necessary as the vehicle is also equipped with an anti-theft immobilizer to help prevent theft. Installation of the escb will eliminate the possibility of a no-start condition related to the manufacturing irregularity on the escl.' pictures of the defective part, including markings are attached.
The intellikey warning light came on and the steering locked. There are a large number of complaints regarding this issue. A design and safety issue. The light illuminated when driving. After the car was turned off it did not start.
Steering lock unit failed. Had a key emblem the night before, thought it was maybe a fob battery issue. Next morning vehicle would not start or go into accessory position. Researched and found the common steering lock unit issue. Had it towed to dealership, and sure enough the unit had failed. Replaced part out of pocket, as the issue was covered for 2009 and first half 2010 cars with similar issues. Mine is a second half 2010 so no coverage.
Takata recall - voluntary service campaign 2009-2011 steering lock unit. I own a 2010 nissan 370z with 37,000 miles. Local nissan dealer would not honor known issue and I had to pay $1500 to repair. Please help. [xxx] , email: [xxx] VIN [xxx], dl: [xxx]. Vehicle would not start, stuck in parking lot. Had to tow to nissan dealer for repairs. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Defective electronic steering column lock (escl) on 11/11/2017 my 2010 370z would not start in a commercial parking lot, completely disabled. After some quick research, the problem was identified. I cannot believe there is no recall for this issue as there has been for the gt-r, altima and I believe a few other models. I'm afraid that my vehicle may not be covered under those other recalls although the issue is the same. Note that nissan discontinued this equipment starting in 2012, likely due to its unreliability. I have owned 4 other nissan vehicles (1989 nissan pathfinder, 350z, sentra, frontier). This is the first time I'm stuck with a "dead" car that will cost me a lot to get repaired. It is now sitting at my nissan dealer and waiting to hear from my service advisor. He was quite aware of this issue.
Clutch pedal went to floor. Clutch slave cylinder failed. Failed in motion, 75 miles from home. Tow was expensive. Car would not start. Steering lock unit failed. Failed in stationary , 95 miles from home. Tow was expensive.
Driving my car to my brother's house to babysit my niece, no issues or warnings. Go back to my car to leave and my car will not start. Tried changing the battery and reprogramming my key, had to get my car towed to nissan dealership only to be told that I need to spend $1100 for nissan to order a part which has caused my car to lock/stall. This is a known issue yet nothing has been done about it, instead nissan are leaving customers stranded only to pay an insane amount of money.
Car would not start-left me stranded--a single female in an unknown area-called nissan they could not help! Dealer indicates is a wheel locking module that they know has failed-recalled in cars up to 2009- the headlight ballast is also a failed product leaving you with a flickering or no headlight-car has less than 55000 miles
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Questions about the 2010 Nissan 370Z won't start
Is won't start a common problem on the 2010 Nissan 370Z?
40 of 110 owner complaints about the 2010 Nissan 370Z (36%) mention won't start. The model year with the most reports is 2009.
How much does it cost to fix won't start on the 2010 Nissan 370Z?
Owners who mentioned a price put the repair at about $1,200 (median of 15 complaints that include a dollar amount). Costs vary with mileage, warranty and where the work is done.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2010 Nissan 370Z?
There are 0 recalls and 6 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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