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2006 Infiniti FX repairs by problem area

Engine (39%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (4%)

Brakes and Traction Control (10%)

Suspension and Steering (14%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (20%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (11%)

Other (1%)

Chart based on 70 repairs.
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2006 Infiniti FX repair cost distribution

$2500+ (2%)

$1000 - $2499 (21%)

$500 - $999 (11%)

$100 - $499 (31%)

< $100 (34%)

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Chart based on 61 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2006 Infiniti FX 4dr SUV

320-horsepower 4.5L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD

Infiniti FX in Alabama, United States
Jul 2013 - Jun 2018
Apr 2015

85000 mi

US $3000
Car was exposed to salt environments on road in northeast causing a premature failure of the rear calipers. 
Apr 2017

97000 mi
Passenger's side wheel bearing was bad. The hub had to be replaced. 
Infiniti FX in Florida, United States
Aug 2008 - Jun 2022
Jun 2008

16726 mi
Resurface 4 rotors 
Sep 2008

18844 mi
B pillar had to be rewelded on drivers 
May 2009

29506 mi
Replaced 4 rotors, re-welded B pillar again 
Feb 2010

41423 mi
Hatch struts were replaced 
Aug 2010

48286 mi
Replaced bubbling dash Tightened steering rack to reduce shimmy 
Mar 2013

92000 mi

US $145
Eval purge valve replaced 
Jun 2014

112000 mi

US $250
Front wheel bearings 
May 2015

122000 mi

US $200
Rear differential bushing leaked out its fluid, had to replace the bushing. 
Oct 2015

130000 mi

US $3
A vacuum line cracked causing the variable length intake runners to be stuck in high RPM mode, causing a stumble at 3,500 RPM and low power below 4K Replaced Starter do to intermittent failure to crank. 
Jun 2016

142000 mi

US $250
Engine fan developed cracks and was coming apart 
Sep 2016

146000 mi

US $350
Drivers door lock actuator 
Oct 2016

148000 mi

US $200
Passenger side valve cover gasket. 
Dec 2016

152000 mi

US $250
Drivers side valve cover leak 
Dec 2017

163000 mi

US $300
Two idler pulleys - one was squeaky. 
Nov 2018

179000 mi

US $800
Lower control arms and tie rod ends 
Oct 2021

204000 mi

US $400
O2 sensors 
Mar 2022

210000 mi

US $1100
Rear brake pads/rotors and wheel bearings. 

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2006 Infiniti FX 4dr SUV

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

Infiniti FX in British Columbia, Canada
Dec 2010 - Apr 2017
Jun 2011

53940 mi
We had a radiator fan replaced as one had stopped working.  
Infiniti FX in California, United States
Jul 2010 - Sep 2016
Jan 2012

73500 mi
Was a recall item; bubbling dash for which there was an extended warranty. 
Jan 2015

63200 mi

US $2499
Wrap for deteriorated paint ondoors, trim cracking and repalced. 
Infiniti FX in Illinois, United States
Feb 2014 - Mar 2014
Mar 2014

94000 mi

US $875
rear wheel bearings were noisy and finally found wheel wobbled 
Infiniti FX in Texas, United States
Apr 2017 - Apr 2018
May 2017

85000 mi

US $150
Replaced a bad o2 sensor 
Feb 2018

92000 mi

US $1450
Replacing leaking valve cover gaskets, valve covers, and another oil gasket at the bottom 

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2006 Infiniti FX 4dr SUV

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

Infiniti FX in Pennsylvania, United States
Dec 2020 - Jun 2022
Feb 2021

109000 mi

US $100
Rear brake pads and rotors 
Mar 2021

109000 mi

US $1400
Clockspring O2 sensor 
May 2021

109300 mi

US $1600
Spark plugs and valve cover gaskets A second O2 sensor 
Jun 2021

109000 mi

US $500
A/C compressor Radiator and thermostat. 
May 2022

112000 mi

US $100
Replaced exhaust gasket that was rusted 
Infiniti FX in Alberta, Canada
Jul 2012 - Jun 2018
Apr 2017

85560 mi
A recall item: front passenger side Airbag module replacement 
Infiniti FX in California, United States
May 2013 - Mar 2018
Oct 2015

74300 mi
Rear tail light has a few LED's burnt out. May be due to moisture getting inside. Requires new taillight. 
Mar 2016

76000 mi

US $40
Power seat ds front to back motor gear needed to be replaced. 
Mar 2017

83000 mi
Brake pads worn. After market rotor had cracks. Put factory parts back on. 
Infiniti FX in Delaware, United States
Jan 2012 - Jun 2018
Feb 2012

78500 mi

US $100
seized slider pin caused excess wear - replaced all pads & rotors & rear calipers tie-rod ends 
Mar 2012

79000 mi

US $60
exhaust leak at union in pipe between resonator and muffler. muffler shop cut out the leaking joint and welded in a piece of pipe. 
Jul 2012

81300 mi

US $190
Vibration on acceleration cause by cv joint wear. Right CV joint replaced. 
Jul 2014

102000 mi

US $150
engine immobilzer shutting down ignition - bad wire in steering column 
Nov 2014

107000 mi
sun roof leak, they said there was nothing broken but leak is due to parking on an incline when it rains. that way only two of four drains are engaged and the tray fills and overflows. its a design flaw cant be fixed. no charge for diagnostc mounts for heat shields on exhaust rusted through and caused the loose shild to rattle while engine ran. Muffler shop cut the loose shields off and rattle stopped 
Oct 2015

112500 mi

US $1250
TORQUE CONVERTER FALIING 
May 2016

117000 mi

US $1700
Compressor failing 
Feb 2017

129000 mi

US $100
oil cooler seal replaced 
Apr 2017

130500 mi
manufacturer recall: replace airbags 
Infiniti FX in West Virginia, United States
Apr 2010 - Jun 2013
Feb 2011

91000 mi

US $1200
Front wheel bearings replaced, 90k mile service 
Mar 2012

109000 mi

US $1200
Intermittent starting, engine would turn but not start every time. They replaced the Amplifier Control Module (27760-CL71A). 
Sep 2012

118000 mi

US $1000
Exhaust rusted through at muffler inlet weld 
May 2013

129000 mi

US $1200
Radiator had leak. Dealer replaced radiator, cap, and thermostat. 
Jun 2013

129000 mi
engine overheating at stoplights Shop found indication of a leak in the heads (hydrocarbons in coolant). Said the engine has so many miles on it, it would be better to replace the engine for $10,000. 
Infiniti FX in Illinois, United States
Apr 2008 - Jun 2018
Apr 2008

20000 mi
sunroof rattles, knock in driver side door area. no problems found by dealer 
Jun 2010

51000 mi
Wheel bearing went bad. Noticed when tires swapped - OEM tires were noisy enough to mask bearing sounds.  
Mar 2011

59000 mi

US $100
Assorted lights including fog; fog was the time consuming fix 
Aug 2014

88300 mi

US $1100
tie rod ends worn out Exhaust flange rusted out. Replaced with straight pipe. Common in rust belt states. 
Apr 2015

91200 mi

US $500
P0345 camshaft sensor fault. Replaced with third party part 
Oct 2016

101300 mi

US $1000
Rear brake caliper had rusted partially closed, destroyed pad and rotor. Replace all rear brake components on both sides. 
Sep 2017

112000 mi

US $300
CD changer failed and couldn't change discs. Bought replacement off ebay. Note 2015-2018 have slightly different model numbers but it seems compatible so far. Illinois winters rusted heat shield clamps out, and added some holes to the exhaust pipe. Removed shields and welded pipe back together. 
Jun 2018

115000 mi

US $500
Two tire sensors stopped working. Replaced. 
Infiniti FX in Romania
Feb 2011 - Jun 2014
May 2014

79640 mi
Car started only after a small cold push 
Infiniti FX in Texas, United States
May 2010 - Nov 2011
Dec 2010

81000 mi

US $750
Dealer replaced bad muffler 
Infiniti FX in Tennessee, United States
Apr 2010 - Aug 2011
Aug 2011

34000 mi
Dash replaced due to bubbling of entire dash surface. Dash replaced due to bubbling of entire dash surface. 

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