2009 Nissan 370Z steering problems
Owners reported steering problems in 88 complaints for the 2009 Nissan 370Z, 39% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 88 39% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 39,000 miles 85 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When steering problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 8 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 36 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 24 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 9 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 85 steering complaints that report mileage, the median is about 39,000 miles, and 80% were reported before 60,000 miles.
None of the steering complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.
What owners wrote
I am writing to inquire about the status of a known issue with nissan 370z models assembled from 2009 until early 2010 that involves a faulty steering wheel lock that causes the intelligent key warning to engage and effectively stranding vehicle owners without the ability to operate their car. This is a known issue that in fact was recalled already on the exact same part on the nissan gtr models.
Attempted to start car using the push button. The car wouldn't start. Had aaa come out to test the battery. The battery was good. I towed to the dealership. They said it had a steering lock failure which cost $1100 to repair. It took a day to order the part. The mileage was 22,114.
Other problems reported for the 2009 Nissan 370Z
- Electrical system 67 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 24 complaints