A few weeks back my parking brake was adjusted and in the process the gasket around the brake was destroyed. Because you can't just get the gasket itself, my dealership had to order an entire new center console. I think there has been a revision in the way the big compartment opens because my old door would barely spring open if at all and the new console door POPS open to a halfway mark (~45 degrees) at which point you can open it the rest of the way. It feels a lot more solid and stays open at a full 90 degrees upright.

Would someone with an older car (pre 2000 VIN) check their compartment door and see if it operates like I've described the new one. It has only been six months, but I can't remember the original storage compartment door feeling this sturdy.

Thanks!

 

thats how mine works... pops open half way, then you help it over the hump into a pretty sturdy up position.

Im vin ~1500

 

Thanks for checking. I guess mine had just about died. It wouldn't pop open nor stay open at a halfway mark.

Glad they messed up that gasket!

 

Muine has done both (Vin 0153) It depends on how far back the removable cup holder piece is in the compartment. If it is crammed in there all the way against the back it will not open. If you slide it forward it does ok.

 

Mine only works when it is hot out otherwise it sticks

 

Mine works fine. No offense Vandy, but I'm actually 000153.

 

Mine doesn't pop open at all. I kinda have to push the button and "dig" the lid out. (3237).

 

I also have to push the release button and dig the lid out. When the car was being demonstrated to me by the salesman, he pushed the button and I could tell he was surprised that the lid did not open part way. (vin 4498) There must be a spring in the hinge which is not strong enough to push past the sticking point.

Similar to the rear deck not opening fully as some have noted. The hatch has a rubber covered spring which pops the deck up when the latch is opened. That spring probably isn't strong enough to do this on some 350s.

Sounds as if Vandy and mcclaskz may have uncovered yet another problem. Nissan is making cars with duplicate VIN numbers. This should be good for a posting string well into the 100's.

 

VandyZ says, "Mine has done both (Vin 0153)."

mcclaskz says, "No offense Vandy, but I'm actually 000153."

I bet one of you is 100153, maybe VandyZ.

WayneTN

 

So then we are brothers? Fraternal twins!

 

Do you have the Side Impact Air Bags? That should clear it up. One of you should have them, the other should not.

 

I do have them, but Vandy probably hit the wrong key. ie: he is 154

 

Put some silicon on the little rubber stops in the front corners. Mine stuck until I did the silicon trick.

 

I am 100153 . . . meaning you probably have side airbags . . . I somewhat remember that is the designator . . .or maybe assmbly line I cant remember!


EDIT:

Sorry I just read the whole thread. You have bags and I dont. Glad to meet you my brother!

 

Mine was the same way until I took two felt dots (Lowe's) the size of a old #2 pencil eraser and stuck them on top of the rubber dots.

Works great and the door opens as it did periodically before. It has something to do with the rubber being to sticky and the spring not wound to tight.

 

Mine acts totally randomly. But even in best case it goes no more than 20deg up. My VIN is 741.

By the way, how much console costed?