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2005 Infiniti G repairs by problem area

Engine (33%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (9%)

Brakes and Traction Control (9%)

Suspension and Steering (17%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (20%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (6%)

Other (5%)

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2005 Infiniti G suspension repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (12%)

$500 - $999 (19%)

$100 - $499 (43%)

< $100 (26%)

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Chart based on 42 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2005 Infiniti G 4dr Sedan

280-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD

102000 mi

US $55
Replaced worn out front end links. 
72000 mi

US $250
replaced (2) front control arm bushings 
92000 mi

US $900
both complete front strut assy's needed to be replaced 
37000 mi

US $240
Worn bushing dealer replaced under warranty.  
46000 mi

US $180
Both of Compression rods are replaced. 
40000 mi front suspension bushings replaced due to squeaking noise 
62000 mi

US $100
front swaybar endlinks were replaced, car clunked and made noises coming from the suspension area. rear differential nuts and bolts were also re-torqued. 

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2005 Infiniti G 4dr Sedan

280-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD

210000 mi

US $1000
Upper and lower control arms 
225800 mi

US $335
Low pitch noise in the front right. Diagnosed as wheel bearing 
109300 mi

US $632
Left front wheel bearing and hub replaced. Bearing noise was gradually getting louder over 2 weeks and was easily identifiable. 
110000 mi

US $632
Right front wheel bearing failure. Bearing and hub replaced. Same symptoms as left side several weeks ago. 
140000 mi

US $275
Replaced front struts and rear shocks. 
170000 mi Front wheel bearing, warranty 
45880 mi Both front wheel bearings replaced in Nov/2011. Right bearing went again in May. Bearing replaced under warranty (within 6 month warranty period by about 10 days.) 
46500 mi

C $800
Both front control arms and both front compression rods replaced, along with stab links and sway bar bushings. This is the 3rd time I've had to replace control arms due to worn out bushings, which requires replacing entire arm. 
52700 mi Wheel bearing failed exactly one year after being replaced. Infiniti seems to have had problems with wheel bearings for 2005 G35x. 
53940 mi as expected, the second front wheel bearing failed, just over a year after it was replaced. Infiniti clearly has an issue with their OEM wheel bearings, at least in maritime climates. 
311000 mi

US $400
Needed wheel bearing replaced. Easy job. Not bad for over 300k miles 
152000 mi

US $950
wheel bearings, bushings, headlight 
135000 mi

US $100
Worn wheel bearing replaced 
79000 mi

US $250
Steering knuckle seized and wheels would not turn freely, had to be replaced. 
69000 mi

US $400
Wheel bearing 
85500 mi

US $500
Worn suspension caused tires to basically disintegrate.crazy s---t.Wearable parts, but needed immediate attention. Tires + susp.= (unexpected $1,200+) 
81220 mi

C $325
Replaced passenger side front wheel bearing and lower ball joint boot. Replaced passenger side front wheel bearing and lower ball joint boot. 
97960 mi

C $190
Remove and replace front wheel bearing, passenger side 
111717 mi

C $198
Compression rods, both Stabilizer bar links - front 
81840 mi

C $600
Whining noise when driving at speeds greater than 80km/h. Suspension or frame of vehicle rattling/thumping when going over any small to large bumps in the road. Problem occurs at any speed. 
81100 mi

C $1200
Mechanic noticed that the wheel bearing on the drivers side rear wheel was warn and not safe to drive, wheel bearing and hub were replaced. Also noted that both front wheel bearings starting to wear out. 
82400 mi

C $1200
Two more wheel bearings replace, for a total of 3 now. Not covered under warranty. 
70000 mi Described problem in previous trip to dealership while car was under warranty. Was told problem was passenger seat. Problem persisted and when I took it in again they said the problem was the suspension bushings and they needed replaced. Not covered. 
135000 mi Suspension bushings never repaired and never caused any problems except slight squeaking on hard bumps. 
80600 mi

C $1000
Wheel bearing and ball joints were replaced . 
82460 mi

C $1200
Struts and two wheel bearings. 
109740 mi

C $750
Also replaced wheel bearings and put some new tires on it. It's been pretty reliable thus far. 
155620 mi

C $150
Wheel bearing issue. 
88000 mi

US $200
replaced compression rod bushings, due to wear issue. 
67000 mi

US $300
bearing had to be replaced 

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2005 Infiniti G 2dr Coupe

298-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed manual RWD

35000 mi Rear axle click. 
80000 mi Noise from right rear bearing. Bearing was worn. Replaced both rear bearings w/OEM bearings. $300 for parts, $414 for labor, plus tax. 
96469 mi

US $145
Symptoms: Rumble-y noise over rough pavement, clunking sound going up or down curb at driveway, cracks visible in rubber bushing on compression rods where they connect to the frame. Replaced with Beck/Arnley PN 102-6616 and 102-6617, bought from Rock Auto for $145 total. Installed myself. Used lots of PBlaster to loosen rusted nuts/bolts first. Had to use impact wrench to loosen nut holding compression rod to the frame. Took about 4 hours of work time (no lift), plus several hours in between for consulting youtube videos and forums. 
101450 mi

US $423
Replaced both front, lower, rearward control arms. Bushings were worn out. 
131490 mi

US $400
Replaced lower inner control arm bushings. Didn't want to buy OEM arm with rubber bushing preinstalled; couldn't buy just rubber bushing. Bought aftermarket urethane bushings. 
63000 mi

US $130
My compression rod needed to be replaced 

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2005 Infiniti G 2dr Coupe

280-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD

57000 mi Wheel bearings in the front two wheels were out. They were both replaced under original warranty under the drivetrain warranty. Infiniti paid the repair cost, I as the owner did not come out of pocket for the repairs. The repair was successful. 

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