2009 Nissan Gt-R

2009 Nissan GT-R 2-DR

Overall

Not Rated

Front Crash

Not Rated

Side Crash

Not Rated

Rollover

Not Rated

STEERING:COLUMN

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2008 Infiniti EX35 vehicles equipped with the power tilt/telescope option included in the premium package, manufactured June 29, 2007, to April 25, 2008, 2009 Infiniti FX35 and FX45 vehicles manufactured October 31, 2007, to April 16, 2008, and 2009 Nissan GT-R vehicles manufactured March 14, 2007, to April 25, 2008. The steering column outer tube may not be round, resulting in extra stress being applied to the upper steering bearing. This stress may cause the bearing retainer to fracture, creating extra play in the steering wheel or a possible loss of steering.

Campaign: 15V054000

VISIBILITY

The contact owns a 2009 Nissan GT-R. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was a blinding glare coming from the windshield, compromising driver visibility. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 8,800.

SERVICE BRAKES

I NOTED AN ERROR MESSAGE ON MY DASH REGARDING A FAILURE TO THE ABS.I WENT TO THE DEALER WHO PULLED A CODE "C1111" FOR A FAILED HYDRAULIC CONTROL ASSEMBLY; A VERY EXPENSIVE REPAIR. MY CAR HAS ONLY 19K MILES, AND IS LIGHTLY DRIVEN. ONLINE RESEARCH ON GT-R BLOGS, AND ELSEWHERE REVEAL THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM ON EARLY GT-RS, AFFECTING A HIGH PERCENTAGE OF THEM AT LOW MILEAGE. I CONTACTED NISSAN'S GT-R REPORT LINE, AND THEY WERE OF NO HELP. I RECENTLY SAW A RECALL ON OTHER NISSAN PRODUCTS RELATED TO THEIR ABS SYSTEMS. ALTHOUGH THIS IS A SMALL NUMBER OF MANUFACTURED CARS, THIS IS AN IMPORTANT SAFETY DEVICE, AND I BELIEVE NEEDS TO BE SCRUTINIZED CAREFULLY. THANK YOU. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).' *PM

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING

1. MANY LEDS IN DASH CLUSTER HAVE GONE OUT WHICH IS A SAFETY ISSUE DRIVING AT NIGHT. 2. THERE IS A FAILURE OF THE AM/FM TUNER. BOTH ISSUES ARE KNOWN TO NISSAN BUT THEY WILL NOT FIX IN MY CAR STATING THAT MY VIN NUMBER WAS NOT AFFECTED WHICH IT MOST CERTAINLY IS: HTTP://WWW.2009GTR.COM/2012/01/NISSAN-EXTENDS-WARRANTY-ON-INSTRUMENT.HTML

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

I'M WRITING THIS BECAUSE THE INSTRUMENT GAUGE CLUSTER LIGHT IS OUT ON MY 2009 GT-R, AND IT IS A SAFETY HAZARD. I HAVE TRIED TO WORK WITH NISSAN OF AMERICA/CANADA BUT LIKE MOST WITH THEIR LIGHTS OUT THE 'EXTENDED' WARRANTY EXPIRED BEFORE THE ISSUE OCCURRED. THERE ARE MANY PEOPLE WITH THEIR GAUGE CLUSTER LIGHTS OUT. HTTP://WWW.GTRLIFE.COM/FORUMS/TOPIC/44110-OFFICIAL-NAGTROC-GAUGE-LIGHT-OUT-THREAD/PAGE-14 THIS IS A FACTORY DEFECT THAT NISSAN WILL NOT OWN UP TO OR ACKNOWLEDGE. NO VEHICLE WITH UNDER 15K SHOULD HAVE THESE KINDS OF ISSUES. NISSAN NEEDS TO STAND BY THEIR WORK AND RECALL THIS UNIT. I HAVE TRIED TO CONTACT THE NHTSA HOTLINE BUT THEY WERE OF NO HELP. SEEMS NO ONE WANTS TO DO WHAT IS RIGHT ANYMORE, ONLY WHAT IS EASY. PLEASE DO WHAT IS RIGHT AND MAKE NISSAN RECALL THIS ISSUE SO OWNERS DON'T HAVE TO PAY FOR A FACTORY DEFECT.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

THE INSTRUMENT GAUGE CLUSTER ON A 2009-2010 GTR HAS A COMMON PROBLEM WHERE THE LEDS BEHIND THE FUEL GAUGE END OF BURNING OUT. NISSAN IS AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND OFFERED A FACTORY EXTENDED WARRANTY FROM 3 YEARS / 36K MILES TO 6 YEARS / UNLIMITED MILES. EVEN SO, FOR OWNERS LIKE MYSELF WITH A LOW MILEAGE CAR THAT HAVE PASSED THE TIME PERIOD BUT HAVE A BROKEN CLUSTER. IT'S A COMMON AND KNOWN ISSUE AND DUE TO THIS TECHNICALITY NISSAN REFUSES TO REPLACE THE CLUSTER.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

THE SPEEDOMETER IS INACCURATE. THE FUEL GAUGE DOESN'T WORK. THE DIGITAL SCREEN ON THE GAUGE CLUSTER DOESN'T WORK AT ALL. SOME OF THE LIGHTING IS OUT SUCH AS BEHIND THE RPM GAUGE. THERE IS AN ORANGE EXCLAMATION POINT ICON LIT UP ON THE GAUGE CLUSTER AS WELL.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

THE INSTRUMENT GAUGE CLUSTER LEDS GONE OUT, AS WELL AS THE INDICATOR DISPLAY. IT HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING AND THEY REMAIN OUT. THIS IS A WELL DOCUMENTED ISSUES IN MANY OF THE FORUMS. NISSAN IS AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

DURING A TRACK DAY MY FUEL EVAP CANISTER CAUGHT FIRE. THERE HAVE BEEN OTHER GT-R OWNERS THAT DO NOT EVEN TRACK THE CAR WITH NORMAL DRIVING, THAT HAVE DISPLAYED A FUEL STAIN IN THE PASSENGER FENDER LINER THAT IS SOAKED FROM FUEL FROM AN OVERWHELMED (?BADLY DESIGNED) CANISTER

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

THE INSTRUMENT GAUGE CLUSTER LEDS GONE OUT, AS WELL AS THE SHIFT INDICATOR DISPLAY. MAKING IT ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE WHAT SPEED YOU ARE TRAVELING AT AND GEAR YOU ARE IN. NISSAN IS AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND HAS EXTENDED THE WARRANTY FOR SOME BUT THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN. IM ON THE 2ND REPLACEMENT THAT HAS FAILED FROM NISSAN.

STEERING

I OWN A 2009 GTR AND I BELIEVE IT USES THE SAME STEERING LOCK AS ALTIMA. THE CAR ONLY HAS 36K MILES AND I ALSO HAVE THE SAME ISSUE. CAR WONT START DUE OR THE STEERING LOCK FAILED TO DISENGAGE. I HAVE IT TOW TO MY HOUSE AND I DID SOME RESEARCH. FOUND OUT THAT 2009 TO 2010 HAS STEERING ISSUE. THIS IS A DEFINITELY SAFETY ISSUE. I ALSO FIND OUT THE IT REQUIRED A HAMMER TO START THE 100K GT-R. THIS IS A DESIGN FLAW ON THE MODULE, PARTS MUST BE RECALL. STAND BEHIND YOU PRODUCT NISSAN. DON'T RUN AWAY.