The steering wheel lock went out on the coldest day of the year, there is a recall on the 09 cube and 10 maximas and altimas, and many many complaints of this happening on the 10 cube,however nissan will not cover the faulty part they have in so many of these cars in this range of years including this one. When this part goes out you cannot start the vehicle leaving you stranded and an tow bill plus $870 to fix a part nissan already knows is faulty.
2010 Nissan Cube steering complaints
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Electronic steering column lock (escl) was malfunctioning, as diagnosed by a nissan dealer. The car was parked in a parking garage, and it would not start, no engine, or into acc mode because the escl did not sense the brake pedal being pressed or the wheel in an unlocked position. The brake pedal was stiff, and engine start button did not work. A solid amber key icon on the dash board would come up and disappear. The car had to be towed to the dealership. Did some research, and it turns out that nissan had problems w several escl parts revised over time in various models from 2009-2010 including cube 2009 and altima/maxima 2010 which seemed to share the same escl part used in cube 2010. Waiting to hear from the dealer if nissan covers for this issue.
My car would not start due to anti theft mechanism failure in steering column. This was an unexpected problem requiring towing and not helped by battery jump. Meaning, if the car is turned off in extreme weather with a car load of kids and no phone service the occupants could be in life threatening danger.
I couldn't start my car. Lights, horn etc. Were working. After hrs. Of research (@ home, online) couldn't resolve the problem so had it towed to poughkeepsie nissan. Discovered it was the steering lock control unit. I see that nissan has had many problems & even recalls with this. $801 and 2 days later got my car back. Very disappointed with this problem as it seems nissan has been aware.
There is a known issue with the nissan electronic steering column lock used on cars manufactured in model years 2009-2010. The lock engages and makes cars with push-button ignitions impossible to start. There is a warranty extension for the 2009-2010 altima and maxima, but no other models are covered, even though other models use the same part and experience the same problem. Nissan should be responsible for the repair of this part because it is caused by abuse or misuse, but simply mechanical/electrical failure. There are many resources online (facebook, youtube, web forums) where people driving models other than altima and maxima experience the exact same problem, yet altima and maxima owners get warranty extensions and everyone else gets saddled with a $1000 repair bill. Nissan should be held accountable for every model affected by this problem, not just two models.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 nissan cube. The contact stated that the steering wheel seized and the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was found that the electronic steering lock had failed. The vehicle was being repaired. The manufacturer was contacted about the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 95,000. Updated 7/25/14
My 2010 has done this to me twice now!!! I go to get in and start it up. Nothing happens. Replaced with brand new battery and nothing happened. Had to have it towed to the dealer for inspection. Turns out the steering lock assembly malfunctioned. Nissan issued a similar recall for the same exact issue on all 2009 models as well as other models with same device. But not 2010 models and would not honor the recall. It is now costing me $700 to repair a faulty lock assembly that they know has malfunctioned in other models!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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