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Chart based on 49 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2005 Infiniti G
Engine not specified
54000 mi
US $50
Replaced 2 clock bulbs and one that illuminates the gears on the center console
rear axle creaking, originally replaced some hardware, lubed it, etc. but squeak still there. Brought back again and turned out it was the motors for rear windows causing squeaking/sounds...
179000 mi
US $600
Seized AC compressor. It was replaced.
185000 mi
My guess is that a temperature sensor was bad, which provides feedback to the climate control module or computer to maintain the set temperature (which would never stay steady; the heated air's temp would wander all over the place while driving.
171000 mi
US $199
Replaced alternator after battery was not recharging properly.
71000 mi
US $24
Computer from when I replaced the battery, car still ran fine the driver seat didn't automatically go back when you opened the door.
62000 mi
US $250
cd jammed on my bose system. eject keeps appearing after i select "cd" i hear movement but nothing happened. head unit completely replaced.
The power seat failed in December 2011 and I was going to get it fixed, but then it was wrecked.
61000 mi
Air bag sensor came on, repaired because there was a TSB out at no cost to us.
61600 mi
3rd brake lamp in the rear malfunctioned. 2 out of 6 LEDs were dimming or inoperative.
106020 mi
Fuel gauge not working correctly.
62000 mi
US $300
Replaced a/c fan
80600 mi
Airbag light came on, found a recall on the internet took the car to the dealership they preformed the airbag recall service. They said that the error code was not related to the recall, and the light would likely return, it has not.
99200 mi
Airbag light was on. Dealer repaired under a technical buletin.
102920 mi
Airbag light came back on. Dealer wanted to replace special cable to see if that would fix it. Airbag light on for the 3rd time. Dealer wanted to start replacing parts to find the problem, took car to another shop which installed a used airbag module.
313000 mi
Window would not roll all the way up after sitting for a long winter. Removed door panel and pressed reset button. fixed the problem.
320000 mi
window would roll up and back down. hit reset button in the door panel fixed the issue.
227900 mi
US $100
Heater blower motor needed to be replaced. Easy repair.
107040 mi
Trunk lid latch released when shift lever moved from park to reverse (erratic behaviour). Wires were broken or cracked in wiring harness between body and trunk lid. Wires spliced and covered in heat shrink tubing to protect.
117180 mi
C $20
Trunk light not working. Wires were broken or cracked in wiring harness between body and trunk lid due to: a) poor design; and b) folding and bending of wires each time the trunk lid is opened and closed. Wires re-routed so opening and closing of trunk lid rotates rather than bends / folds wires.
132906 mi
C $15
DRLs functioning intermittently.
71800 mi
US $305
Heater/blower acting up;worked intermittantly. Entire blower needed to be replaced.
76000 mi
A few LEDs in the dash near the speedo were dim.
81800 mi
US $1200
Airbag sensor lit up. Failed airbag assembly on passenger front side Tire pressure warning light lit up. Discovered failed sensor on driver front tire.
88000 mi
Related to TPMS system
70000 mi
Had to replace drivers side air bag module. Check light came on to indicate problem. Was still covered under power train warranty.
Airbag light came on. No ID coming back so light reset. Airbag light came on again after a day. Driver side airbag replaced. Next day airbag light came on again. Passenger side airbag and airbag module ordered from dealer. Loaned car.
18000 mi
Driver side and passenger side window motors replaced.
96038 mi
US $300
Replaced TPMS sensors. Symptom was always-on "low tire pressure" warning light on dash. Earlier symptom was "low tire pressure" warning light turning on after 25-30 minutes of driving. Based on date code, the removed sensors were originals from 2005. Replaced with Denso PN 550-2302, ordered from Rock Auto ($250 next day delivered). Tire Kingdom charged me 1/2 hour ($50) labor to install at same time as putting on new tires.
113931 mi
US $400
Alternator was overcharging. Replaced with AC Delco 335-1306. Works fine, but it is noisier (whine) than the original factory part.
43400 mi
Recall for side SRS sensor repair. Appears to be ITB10-R1019.
78000 mi
US $560
Deiver side window no longer was working. Replaced the window motor and regulator.
98000 mi
US $1300
Speedometer instrument cluster was replaced along with fuel sensor gauge.
The harness to the switches on the rear of both seats had pulled loose at the connector.
32542 mi
US $295
Drivers seat track and mechanism became jerky and twisting sideways. Dealer couldn't define exact problem but said all they could do was replace the seat base for $1,391. Drivers seat track and mechanism became jerky and twisting sideways. Dealer couldn't define exact problem but said all they could do was replace the seat base for $1,391; seat repair declined.
73500 mi
US $525
Bad starter. Replaced at dealership. Dealership said dead spot in starter that car could not bypass.
47000 mi
US $978
Air bag light was staying on. Shop found the problem to be faulty side airbag, which was replaced.
54000 mi
DRIVER SIDE POWER WINDOW NOT WORKING PROPERLY.
68000 mi
replace side air bag
57840 mi
C $100
Drivers door lock would not work by fob or by door arm rest. Had to manually move lock by door handle. Needed new actuator at about $520 + labour @ $275.00. Car was just out of 4 year warranty but was under mileage. Dealer wouldn't give discount. Windshield wiper quit. Had to wait for repair at local mechanic.
Dealer takes 2 to 3 weeks and charges 60% more. Mechanic cleaned and checked all wiring and got wipers going again. Milage about 91,000 km.
67580 mi
C $700
Passenger door lock actuator
67660 mi
C $1083
Air Bag light on. Both left and right module connectors failed. Replaced with connector replacement kit for left and rear side airbag module connectors
74400 mi
C $1560
Air Bag Light was On. Left Side Air Bag Module needed replacing. Climate control service including adding compressor lubricant
111000 mi
6 disc would not accept discs. My extended warrenty company covered cost for infiniti to install new unit. I bought the car used, so I am unaware of when the issue actually started. The dealers invoice was just under 600
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