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2006 Infiniti M repairs by problem area

Engine (28%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (5%)

Brakes and Traction Control (8%)

Suspension and Steering (19%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (23%)

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

Other (12%)

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2006 Infiniti M repair cost distribution

$2500+ (2%)

$1000 - $2499 (11%)

$500 - $999 (21%)

$100 - $499 (32%)

< $100 (33%)

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Infiniti M in Florida, United States Jul 2007 - Mar 2010

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Infiniti M in Oregon, United States Dec 2012 - Jun 2014
Jun 2014	Oil eating car. Infiniti even changed the PCV routing and designed new valve covers in 2008. The system was sucking the oil right out of the engine. Infiniti danced around on the issue. Only fix is new V8, $15k. I finally had enough and traded it in.

Infiniti M in Virginia, United States Jan 2010 - Jun 2019
Feb 2013 71400 mi	Power steering pump bearing was failing. Pump was replaced under warranty.
Oct 2014 87300 mi US $100	Wheel bearing making noise. Both front hubs replaced under Elite Protection Plan.
Apr 2017 115000 mi US $75	Replace fan control module

Infiniti M in Mississippi, United States May 2009 - Jun 2018
Oct 2010 66000 mi	Moonroof leaks during hard rain, or when car is washed with brushless car wash. Also, have to always top-off the oil between changes. Have had both problems since car was brand new. Weather strip recently failed around the hood.
Jun 2011 75000 mi	During heavy rains, roof leaks, drenching both door posts inside car. Not coming from sunroof this time. Problem has existed since car was brand new; dealer not successful in repairing. Prior to last 3,000 miles oil change, had to add 3/4 quart. Car burns oil, a problem that has existed since it was brand new. Dealer says it normal. Have had to add a full quart between oil changes in the past.
Mar 2012 83000 mi US $950	A steel rail in the seat mechanism broke and the bearings failed in the driver's seat. Seat would rock forward upon braking and made popping sound when adjusting seat.
Jan 2013 104500 mi US $500	Moonroof continues to have unpredictable leaks during heaviest rains or car washes.
Aug 2013 102300 mi US $3	Rubber seal around bottom of hood continues to fall from hood. Put dabs of clear shoe glue in track that holds the seal and reinstalled it. Appears to be fixed better than dealer did few months back.
Dec 2013 104200 mi US $498	Heated and cooled front seats no longer work. Did not get this done at the time, due to length of time it was taking to make other repairs. Rubber window seal on driver's side has broken loose and actually pulls out of the door when window goes up. Tire pressure monitors on both back wheels failed.
Jan 2016 110000 mi US $1600	Clear coat paint pealed from hood to trunk over last 2 year period. Rims also faded, lost original color.
Dec 2016 112000 mi	Over time, the navigation display showed something looking like scratches across the screen. Finally, the display began to darken. While at Infiniti, the dealer stated the cost to replace the display would be approximately $1,800 plus tax. I found a used unit on eBay and installed myself. Works perfectly now. Moonroof continues to leak since it was brand new. Infiniti worked on front driver side door following a very minor accident. Less than one year, the door began leaking. Took no responsibility, so I would not pay them to fix a problem that they caused. To date, leaks have caused moisture build-up on back window, causing bubbles between the glass and tinting. I hardly drive it anymore.
Jan 2018 114000 mi US $450	Entire braking apparatus had to be replaced on driver's side, back wheel. Replaced brake fluid hose, pads, rotar, and other related park. Car was actually shaking when moving, making loud sounds. Temperature of rotar exceeded 200 F after braking.

Infiniti M in North Carolina, United States Mar 2010 - Jun 2020
Apr 2010 35000 mi US $75	DVD Player stopped working properly
Mar 2013 124000 mi US $500	Had rear pinion seal replaced Fuel valve was faulty and had to be replaced.
Sep 2014 182000 mi US $1500	Loud noise on Driver side front tire area. Noise around 35 mph. Wheel Bearing assembly replaced on Front Driver side wheel.
Oct 2014 183000 mi US $4000	Loud noise while driving car Rear Differential Gearbox failing.
Aug 2015 218000 mi US $300	Radiator Fan was cycling on high and it was louder than normal, no warning lights on in the car. Had control unit replaced. This allows fan to cycle to low or high fan.
Sep 2015 220000 mi US $1400	Had to replace one of the Catalytic Converters.
Dec 2015 223000 mi US $600	Wheel Bearing noise
Jul 2016 249700 mi US $40	Replace Hood Lift struts
Apr 2017 269000 mi US $1300	Emissions system. Replaced 2nd catalytic converter.
Jul 2017 283000 mi US $290	Front brake vibration. Rotors were machined Lug nut studs broke off wheel and they had to be replaced. Previously I had a tire shop break one when they (overtightened)rotated my tires. This time I went to get them rotated again and they said two studs were gone went the went to take the tire off.
Sep 2017 286000 mi US $1900	Radiator, water pump, belts, coolant and oil replaced.
Nov 2017 286000 mi US $640	Oil leaking, Strong burn odor in car cabin. Passenger side seal around rearmost spark plug defective allowing oil to build up in spark plug tube. Replaced Passenger side valve cover with new gasket to resolve.
Jun 2018 296000 mi	Replacement of the utility lightbulbs over the license plate
Jul 2018 296000 mi US $336	Headlamp bulb blown out and replaced
Aug 2018 297000 mi US $650	Bushing replaced on front suspension Power steering leaks repaired on pump

Infiniti M in Kentucky, United States Sep 2006 - Jun 2018
Nov 2006 7000 mi	warranty work. re-attach speaker cover on left side of driver's seat
Nov 2011 78000 mi US $299	3 computer sensors were apparently rusty and not making contact
Oct 2015 121300 mi US $1436	replacement of front strut assemblies
Jan 2017 125000 mi US $650	worn left front wheel bearing
Dec 2017 141000 mi US $2025	replaced leaking hoses and power steering pump
Feb 2018 143000 mi US $496	2 broken studs and nuts on left rear wheel. the dealership speculated that i had hit something (pothole, etc.), but i did not recall any incident. Over-torque is a possibility, but it had been several months since any work had been performed on the car. cracked TPM sensor (tire pressure)

Infiniti M in Arizona, United States Mar 2010 - May 2014
Feb 2011 55000 mi US $110	Rack and pinion steering leaking. Part ordered and installed but when put back together the original gasket failed so they had to order that part and and replace it. Starter botton and rear-view mirror button paint had chipped off/worn off. Both parts replaced.
May 2011 57000 mi	Driver's seat structure was replaced. The seat would move very slightly if I accelerated or stopped quickly. I found out about this problem while reading the M45 forum on-line. It really wasn't a big deal but it costs a lot to fix. Passenger side window would twitch up and down when I first started the car. Not always, but sometimes. So the dealer replaced the motor Fuel quantity sensor replaced because the indicator would never show full even though the tank was full. Buttons to control radio on the steering wheel were replaced because the channel would sometimes change on it's own. fuel quantity sensor

Infiniti M in Alabama, United States Oct 2010 - May 2011
Nov 2010 128000 mi US $53	VERY loud tapping noise. Told that it is probably the #8 cylinder and may need another engine.

Infiniti M in California, United States Jun 2012 - Aug 2015
Oct 2014 65200 mi US $150	replace battery

Infiniti M in Ontario, Canada Dec 2009 - Mar 2014
Dec 2013 87420 mi C $350	replaced right front wheel bearing
Mar 2014 89900 mi C $3000	Ball joints and tie rod.

Infiniti M in Oregon, United States Jun 2011 - Mar 2013
Dec 2011 34000 mi	Engine making light tapping noise when warm, in gear at idle. Issued traced to a faulty fuel damper on the passenger side fuel rail. Part replaced per technical service bulletin and covered free of charge under Infiniti customer good will.
Mar 2013 41000 mi US $200	Control module for radio/HVAC shorted out, ignoring commands or initiating them on its own intermittently (turned rear defrost on and off by itself; radio preset buttons wouldn't work). Problem solved by removing corrosion on connector pins.

Infiniti M in Alabama, United States Sep 2008 - Jun 2018
Sep 2009 64000 mi	When parked in direct sunlight of summer and you get in the car, the A/C fan speed comes on very low and gradually speeds up when you really need it to blast you because it is >100 degrees inside the car. Requires manual override. Was told normal.
Jul 2010 70000 mi US $250	rough start and pulsing during drive, then check engine light. Issue was fuel vent stuck closed, causing pressure to build in tank and line. Replaced fuel vent. slightly rough idle. Diagnosed as need for idle reset - should have occurred when battery was replaced months ago.
Jan 2012 81800 mi	Have continued to complain since 20k miles about a VERY rough start with engine clanking like an old diesel truck. Very loud! Lasts 30 seconds and then valves will continue to rattle for about 5 minutes. No solution!

Infiniti M in California, United States Oct 2009 - Jun 2015
Apr 2010 75500 mi US $100	Replaced Fan Controller for radiator fan. Replaced driver seat track mechanism (under TSB)
Nov 2011 121000 mi US $500	Replaced rear differential Rear differential failed. Replaced noisy rear differential with used differential from salvage.
Jun 2012 128000 mi US $200	Fan controller for radiator fans failed. Replaced faulty controller.
Mar 2015 161000 mi US $300	Crankshaft position and cam phase sensors replaced

Infiniti M in Virginia, United States Mar 2009 - Sep 2012
Apr 2009 26000 mi	Car started very rough, made lots of tapping noise, puff of bluish/white smoke, had to try to start 3-4 times. once started ran fine, no noise, I suspect fuel pump or some electonic starting issues.
Nov 2010 47000 mi	active headlight feature not working, cost to repair is $1500 since the entire headlight assembly has to be removed.

Infiniti M in Indiana, United States Apr 2009 - Dec 2012
May 2009 40000 mi	passenger seat cushion had leather pulling up on right side of seat. Manufacturing defect, had to replace entire leather seat bottom! $1800 shipped from Japan
Oct 2009 52000 mi	weird issue with the driver heated seats. Infiniti has not figured out why it randomly turns off after 3 visits to dealer. Researching further. covered under warranty
Mar 2010 60000 mi	Gas pedal broke and they had to replace pedal - replaced for free.

Infiniti M in California, United States May 2006 - Jun 2012
Jun 2007 26000 mi	Replaced motor for sunroof. MK: ordered parts.
Jul 2007 27000 mi	Completed the replacement of sunroof motor.
Sep 2008 44000 mi	Memory seat/steering wheel fail to return to preset condition. Part ordered.
Nov 2008 46000 mi	Seat did not return to memory position upon re-entry to vehicle.
Mar 2011 68000 mi US $1200	Air conditioning unit stopped working. Compressor replaced.
Dec 2011 83000 mi US $2100	Two sensors and the catalytic converter had to be replaced after having to be towed twice. Being stranded on the freeway in the HOV lane got our attention - I ordered a 2012 BMW 328i today. Expect delivery in 8 weeks.
Jun 2012 95000 mi US $1000	Overheating - radiator replaced

Infiniti M in Washington, United States Oct 2017 - Nov 2017
Nov 2017 62000 mi US $1400	Tighten parking brake cable Need to replace rear pads and rotors

Infiniti M in Florida, United States Apr 2009 - Mar 2010
Jul 2009 35000 mi	Excessive oil consumption. Car is using one quart every 1500mi. This, as I found out in the NICO forum, is quite common on the 2006 M45 (V8 Model). I am very Pissed Infiniti did not fix this problem as they knew about it on the old 2003-5 M45 as well.

Infiniti M in California, United States Mar 2010 - Jun 2011
Jan 2010 58000 mi	scratched homelink button.

Infiniti M in Texas, United States Jul 2009 - Mar 2010
Aug 2009 39000 mi US $230	Replaced NAV system due to Bluetooth not working correctly.

Infiniti M in Missouri, United States Feb 2007 - Apr 2010
Mar 2009 88000 mi US $450	Front left wheel hub wearing out. The dealership told me it was just my tires. I bought new tires and the problem was still there. Had to take care back again and then they found the problem I was originally describing.

Infiniti M in Virginia, United States Oct 2009 - Jun 2011
Nov 2009 6000 mi	Number #7 piston failed. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KDQeCOJZcDM New engine installed (long block)

Infiniti M in California, United States May 2006 - Jun 2012
Jun 2007 29000 mi	Cooling fan burn out due to low coolant. Dealer had performed a cooling system flush the previous week during major service.
Jun 2012 110000 mi US $600	Left headlight ballast no longer functioning. Replaced.

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Infiniti M in Texas, United States Oct 2009 - Dec 2015
Jul 2010 66000 mi US $65	Service engine soon light came on - took it to my mechanic to check, light indicated that there may be a leak in the fuel system. Did smoke test - no faults found, reset and no problem since.
Dec 2010 67000 mi	Sunroof intermittent - stopped after one inch - had to press the button at least 10 times to open sunroof. Repair shop was unable to replicate the problem. Oil sensor and gasket sensor needed to be replaced. Cost $250.
Nov 2011 77000 mi	minor leak in fuel line - possible due to fuel cap. Will monitor and if same problem occurs, fuel cap check for leaks and smoke to see if leak in th line itself.
Dec 2011 78000 mi US $125	Vehicle was dripping oil. Discovered a few months ago, but told by dealer it was OK. Rediscovered during an check engine light - which was due to gas cap leak and not to the oil issue. New oil sensor gasket installed + oil change.
Jul 2013 91500 mi US $150	Leak in emissions system
Jun 2014 99000 mi US $200	Thermostat broke causing radiator to overheat and crack. Cam Sensor cause by engine overheat; probably could have avoided this if I'd had the car towed earlier.

Infiniti M in Michigan, United States Jan 2010 - Jun 2018
Sep 2010 93000 mi	Driver's seat became loose. Dealer ordered new track.
Dec 2010 97000 mi US $50	Broken seat bracket. Repaired under warrentee with $50 ded.
Mar 2011 102000 mi US $200	Front Wheel Hub replaced ($150). Rear emergency brakes replaced due to broken spring which caused the internal parts to loosen and scrap against the rotor hub.
Jun 2016 181000 mi US $240	Bushing replaced
Aug 2017 191000 mi US $90	Passenger-side front wheel-bearing replaced Rear brake pads replaced.
Nov 2017 194000 mi US $169	Rear Caliper
Jun 2018 196000 mi US $85	Replaced AC Compressor Clutch Assembly. Did not remove compressor - only swapped Clutch Assembly.

Infiniti M in California, United States Sep 2009 - Mar 2010
Oct 2009 54000 mi	Heatshield and/or Y Pipe issue causing noises, which started approx. around 51k miles Windshield spray nozzle does not accurately work, said it was corrected in my last dealership visit July 09. Never fixed then.

Infiniti M in California, United States May 2010 - Jun 2013
Jun 2013 149000 mi US $325	Evap canister was not sealed correctly so I wasn't able to pump gas at a consistent rate. Repair was done, all is well now.

Infiniti M in North Carolina, United States Nov 2012 - Mar 2013
Jan 2013 103000 mi US $715	Abs control module went bad causing speedo and odometer to quit working.

Infiniti M in California, United States - Jun 2009
Jun 2009 27600 mi	Air conditioning control module failure. Under warranty.

Infiniti M in California, United States - Jun 2008
Jun 2006	Leased car. First week saw that headlights aimed low. Read online that others had same problem and several described fix. Dealer saw it as how this car's headlights work. I fixed it myself.
Nov 2006 4800 mi	Oil leak. Fixed by dealer in one week in shop.
Jul 2007 15000 mi	Window stuck down. Dealer had to order part. In shop 10 days.
Mar 2008 25000 mi	Transmission shifts abruptly with noise. Fixed under warranty in one week.

Infiniti M in Georgia, United States - Jan 2009
Jan 2009 15400 mi	Replace driver's door insulation gasket in door jam. Rubber was cracked significantly.

Infiniti M in Texas, United States - Feb 2009
Feb 2009 56000 mi US $1500	drivers seat assembly needs to be replaced. Approx cost $1500. Seat is loose upon starting/stoping.

Infiniti M in California, United States Jun 2017 - Jul 2017
Jun 2017 110000 mi US $600	radiator replacement

Infiniti M in Texas, United States Jun 2021 - Jun 2022
May 2022 188000 mi US $250	Transmission mount

Infiniti M in California, United States Sep 2016 - Jun 2018
Feb 2017 85000 mi US $800	Navigation system, computer, was replaced with one from a junkyard.

Infiniti M in New Hampshire, United States Apr 2006 - Mar 2010
Nov 2006 6500 mi	REpaired rear dvd screen

Infiniti M in Alabama, United States Apr 2015 - Mar 2016
Aug 2015 170400 mi US $150	Oil leak around valve cover gasket

Infiniti M in Florida, United States Nov 2012 - Mar 2015
Jul 2014 100500 mi US $1300	AC compressor

Infiniti M in Arizona, United States Feb 2011 - Jun 2022
Apr 2012 61500 mi	Steering rack leaking on left side. Rack was replaced. Driver seat position memory not working.
Oct 2014 81300 mi	Front sway bar bushings replaced. Driver's seat track replaced. Bad passenger side airbag module noted. Reset flashing seat belt indicator.
Jan 2015 83000 mi US $700	Front Brakes (1st replacement). Shocks & Struts(One of Rear Shocks Leaking), Front Struts a Little Noisy.
Mar 2016 88000 mi US $260	Rear drive hub/bearing assembly both sides.
Sep 2017 95000 mi	At 95K replaced the steering telescoping motor. It was making lots of creaking noises
Jun 2021 108000 mi US $1200	Replace AC Compressor, flush, recharge
Jan 2022 110000 mi US $80	Air Bag Light Flashing, would not reset. Sent Air Bag Module for Reset.

Infiniti M in Georgia, United States May 2009 - Jun 2018
Nov 2012 84700 mi US $1200	The seat rail under the driver's seat broke. This is apparently a know problem but Infiniti did not undertake a recall.
Nov 2016 123000 mi US $330	Replaced cracked radiator
Jun 2018 140000 mi	Airbag recall

Infiniti M in Texas, United States Dec 2013 - Mar 2019
Mar 2016 136000 mi US $2000	Coolant Leaks Real axle clicking, had it greased
Jan 2018 154000 mi US $600	intake hose belts

Infiniti M in Arizona, United States May 2015 - Sep 2016
Jun 2015 113000 mi US $1236	AC compressor clutch failed. Replaced AC compressor.

Infiniti M in New Jersey, United States Jun 2014 - Dec 2016
Jun 2014 63000 mi US $100	Steering rack leaking and was replaced.
Jul 2015 73300 mi US $200	Starter failed
Mar 2016 80000 mi US $600	Rotors worn to minimum, right caliper piston seized. Replaced all calipers, rotors and pads.
Jun 2016 82000 mi US $500	Replaced shocks/struts
Sep 2016 84000 mi US $500	Replaced coolant temp sensor, camshaft position sensor, fuel injectors, valve cover gaskets

Infiniti M in Florida, United States Apr 2010 - Jan 2016
Apr 2013 72800 mi US $500	Bad starter replaced.
Mar 2014 89000 mi US $225	Camshaft position sensor in the left bank failed and had to be replaced.
May 2014 90000 mi US $400	Oil leak at the oil pump, fixed with new o-ring and reassembly.
Dec 2014 98000 mi US $3150	Radiator replaced due to a crack Engine belts replaced Trim on passenger door was detached from pillar
Sep 2015 103000 mi US $575	Cooling fan motor replacement.
Jan 2016 70000 mi US $525	Bad camshaft position sensor causing car to stall. This is the second time for one of the sensors to fail (there are 2). Mechanic replaced 3 sensors in all to ensure safe operation.

Infiniti M in California, United States Sep 2009 - Nov 2011
Dec 2009 67000 mi	There was a leak in the engine cap somewhere. Infiniti had already extended the warranty to 75K because of the known issue. Hence it was repaired under warranty.

Infiniti M in California, United States Jan 2009 - Jun 2012
Jun 2011 81000 mi US $1400	Brake caliper froze and caused one brake to stay on. Dealer replaced caliper and brakes.

Infiniti M in Florida, United States Dec 2006 - Jun 2012
Sep 2008 38000 mi	Recall to replace electric fan sensor

Infiniti M in Texas, United States Nov 2006 - Jul 2007
Apr 2007 33000 mi	window issue window issue

Infiniti M in Washington, United States Nov 2009 - Mar 2010
Jan 2010	Right front tire losing pressure. No problem found, still losing pressure. Will take it back to tire store.

Infiniti M in Georgia, United States Aug 2007 - Jan 2013
Mar 2007 24000 mi	Amplifier replaced - warranty work, no cost
Oct 2011 66000 mi	CD player won't play/needs replacing. Unit to be swapped when new one arrives. Nothing completed this trip. New CD unit received by dealership. Car taken back for swap of old/new unit. No problems since. CD player replaced and steering wheel recentered from previous alignment. All systems working normally.

Infiniti M in Georgia, United States Sep 2008 - Jul 2018
Oct 2008 60000 mi	The driver seat rail was replaced under warranty as it was loose and slip forward slightly (~1/4 to 1/2 inch) during hard stops.

Infiniti M in California, United States Dec 2007 - May 2011
Sep 2009 55000 mi US $100	Drivers Seat rails, and switches had to be replaced. Seat went into full recline position on its own while driving.
May 2011	Replaced the plastic trim on the drivers seat, the latch on the center console.

Infiniti M in California, United States Sep 2008 - Aug 2011
Feb 2010 60900 mi US $100	Had VVT solenoid sensor replaced.
Aug 2011 80000 mi US $100	Driver seat frame broke, was replaced. Came back as seat memory would not work, dealer cleared code. Came back again as seat motor cord was not properly connected and problem fixed.

Infiniti M in Texas, United States Nov 2008 - Mar 2010
Dec 2008 36000 mi	Replaced seat assembly for slight shifting of seat during braking.

Infiniti M in New Jersey, United States Oct 2008 - Oct 2016
Nov 2008 95000 mi US $340	Front driver wheel bearing and hub replaced.
Apr 2009 103000 mi US $35	I needed to replace drivers side headlamp, needed to take off front drivers inner fenderwell, what a pain just to replace headlamp!
Sep 2009 112000 mi US $345	Needed another front hub assembly this time on front passenger side, they also replaced under warranty the front driver hub as well that was repaired in Nov 2008 under inservice warranty.
Sep 2010 137000 mi US $105	Right rear axle needed to be lubed, shaft taken out , lubed and reinstalled...
Mar 2011 149000 mi US $100	Front headlight had condensation, took to shop to have it cleaned and repaired...
Nov 2011 159000 mi US $368	replaced spark plugs, oil leak at engine cooler both fixed
Sep 2012 180000 mi US $500	Heard a gurgurling noise from engine air was in coolant, had coolant changed and refilled. Corrected problem.
Jul 2013 195000 mi US $710	all tie-rod ends needed to be replaced due to being worn
May 2014 213000 mi US $850	replaced right side converter
Oct 2014 221000 mi	Stereo system not repaied as yet
Nov 2014 222300 mi US $300	Car stereo went out for repair,
Jul 2015 233500 mi US $1000	replaced front struts front wheel hub assemby needed to be repaird
Sep 2015 236000 mi US $100	Had to replace 2 ignition coils and spark plugs

Infiniti M in Indiana, United States Oct 2006 - Mar 2018
Apr 2009 35000 mi	Fuel door would not open. Discovered when attempting to refuel -gauge read 30 miles until empty. Not enough fuel in tank to drive 60 miles to closest Infinti dealership. Infiniti suggested calling the 1-800 service number and have car towed in.
Aug 2014 89900 mi US $450	Camshaft sensor harness shorted out camshaft sensors.
Dec 2017 103000 mi	Airbag recall service performed
Jan 2018 103000 mi US $700	Wheel bearings were worn out and needed replaced

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Infiniti M in Ohio, United States Sep 2013 - Sep 2021
Jul 2014 106500 mi US $450	Replaced left front wheel hub
Nov 2015 121000 mi US $750	replaced both front wheel hubs as car started growling when driving.
Dec 2015 122000 mi US $300	Oil was leaking from filter area, had to replace the part that the oil filter attaches to to stop the leak.
Oct 2016 135000 mi US $800	Rear calipers needed replace, so rear pads also replaced at same time. Flushed brake fluid. Serpentine belt replaced, shop said it was cracked pretty bad (although don't they always say that!)
Aug 2017 145000 mi US $35	Replaced driver's wheel Hub, it was making noise. Should have been a quick fix, but replacement didn't want to bolt back in easily...

Infiniti M in Washington, United States Oct 2007 - Jul 2022
Jul 2008 37000 mi	Back seat stopped reclining. Electrical outlet near front arm rest loose in mounting.
Dec 2008 40000 mi	Back seat failed to recline. Electrical outlet in front (cig lighter) non functional. Some kind of temperature valve for engine cooling replaced.
Apr 2010 56000 mi US $963	Front wheel bearings needed replacment
May 2010 56000 mi US $1500	Needed new struts/shocks all around
Sep 2013 77000 mi US $429	Replaced 2 belts
Jun 2015 86000 mi US $1776	The driver's seat frame broke, $1,273. The four window switch on driver's side, one of the switches broke. They had replace the whole thing; $503, expensive!!
May 2016 93000 mi US $404	Left front wheel bearings replaced.
Feb 2017 97000 mi US $300	Cigarette lighter pulled out-electrical contacts broken. TPMS stopped working for front passenger tire
Feb 2018 103000 mi US $800	Valve Gaskets Leaking-When opened found plastic valve cover lost metal plug-leaking oil into a cylinder. Replaced both valve covers (from E-Bay OEM parts 1/2 Cost from dealer) and gaskets. The Infiniti dealer wanted $1400.00 just to replace the valve gaskets. Gawd knows what they'd have charged with the defective valve cover found if my neighborhood mechanic hadn't have done it. Dealer prices are nutz!!!
Aug 2021 119000 mi US $75	Glove box latch broken. Fixed

Infiniti M in Pennsylvania, United States Jun 2014 - Jul 2014
Jul 2014 150000 mi US $745	the front driveshaft was damaged beyond repair

Infiniti M in Missouri, United States Apr 2005 - Jun 2016
Dec 2005 6879 mi	Replaced driver's seat bottom leather
Nov 2008 33651 mi	Replaced thermostat
Apr 2009 36976 mi	Replaced left rear caliper assembly
Jan 2010 44004 mi US $133	Replaced battery
Aug 2011 59885 mi US $1006	Thermostat replacment
Feb 2013 72840 mi US $700	Parking brake shoes replaced Control arm replacement
Mar 2014 85000 mi US $1613	AC was not cooling. Compressor was replaced.
Jan 2015 85300 mi US $500	Parking brake assembly on left rear failed resulting in car not being drivable
May 2016 105000 mi US $443	Replaced defective camshaft position sensor

Infiniti M in Pennsylvania, United States Jul 2012 - Mar 2016
Aug 2012 112000 mi US $545	Right front wheel bearing was replaced
Mar 2016 176000 mi	Drivers seat lift mechanism broke. Too costly to repair.

Infiniti M in Massachusetts, United States Mar 2006 - Oct 2017
Apr 2007 38000 mi	Seat would "slip" about 1/4" when stopping quickly...dealer replaced the seat track mechanism at no cost (warranty)
May 2007 40000 mi	Replaced seat track as planned - problem solved. Grinding sound when steering wheel moves into "exit" position. Dealer ordered new steering column to replace the old one. Replaced column, problem solved. No cost to me.
Apr 2010 118000 mi	Both side window mirrors have stripped their gears and the "auto down while backup" and "reset for different driver" no longer worked. Cost estimate of over $400 each to replace mechanism.
Aug 2010 128000 mi US $900	Both outside rear view mirrors replaced - stripped gears noted earlier.
Jun 2015 174000 mi US $1200	Replace front left tie rod Entire exhaust replaced

Infiniti M in Maryland, United States Dec 2011 - Jun 2013
Jan 2012 89000 mi	Steering rack tsb

Infiniti M in Vermont, United States Feb 2015 - Oct 2017
Aug 2015 125300 mi US $900	front wheel bearing and axle replaced

Infiniti M in Minnesota, United States Feb 2018 - Jun 2018
Mar 2018 200000 mi US $800	replaced engine

Infiniti M in New York, United States Mar 2006 - Jun 2018
Nov 2006 11000 mi	The seat finisher (plastic trim) on the driver's seat had separated. Both the front and side pieces were replaced. The dealer said they were warped.
Sep 2007 16000 mi	Replaced fuel filer door lock solenoid.
Jun 2018 60000 mi US $145	Battery was six years old. Car had not been started in seven weeks, engine would not turn over, charged battery and engine started. Took vehicle to dealership and they tested the battery, said it was still good. I decided that being the battery was six years old to replace it.

Infiniti M in Ontario, Canada Oct 2016 - Sep 2017
Jun 2017 114080 mi C $500	2 front calipers

Infiniti M in Pennsylvania, United States Mar 2009 - Mar 2010
Apr 2009 46000 mi	Sunshade button in the rear armrest was not working. Fixed under warranty.

Infiniti M in Arizona, United States Jul 2006 - Jun 2022
Oct 2006 13000 mi	Failed mass air flow meter, car ran very rough at idle, occasionally stalled when being driven
Sep 2007 21000 mi	Car ran very rough for approx 4 minutes. Car was shut off, restarted and it ran fine. Dealer could not find the problem
Feb 2014 74000 mi US $150	drive belt tensioner weak, replaced by dealer
Dec 2017 93000 mi US $59	Drivers door closer (door check) replaced

Infiniti M in Virginia, United States Apr 2006 - Sep 2018
Dec 2006 1000 mi	Squeak/rattle in vicinity of headliner/sunroof repaired. One visit for work per Infiniti service bulletin. No issues since. Work covered by warranty.
May 2009 48000 mi	This was the TSB for the driver seat rocking back and forth. "Valve covers leaking. Defective valve covers. Replaced valve covers." "M35/45 fan ctrl mdl ITB08-P8227"
Dec 2013 158000 mi US $755	Rear brake caliper failed, causing drag and overheating of discs, resulting in warpage.
Feb 2014 159100 mi US $600	Caliper actuator failed in braking position.

Infiniti M in Pennsylvania, United States Jun 2016 - Jan 2017
Oct 2016 174500 mi US $80	It was turning off while driving, the mechanic told me it was the crank shaft sensor. Problem fixed.

Infiniti M in Minnesota, United States Oct 2006 - Apr 2009
Aug 2007 10000 mi	Car went into limp mode twice. Check engine light came on. Replaced sensor.

Infiniti M in Mississippi, United States Jun 2015 - Jun 2016
Jun 2015 93000 mi US $200	Thermostat failed and car started to overheat. Replaced part and added coolant

Infiniti M in Colorado, United States Jan 2018 - Jun 2018
Mar 2018 98000 mi US $200	Front pads and rotors

Infiniti M in Ontario, Canada Dec 2011 - Jun 2013
Mar 2013 118420 mi C $800	Pins were siezed, replace both rear calipers

Infiniti M in Tennessee, United States May 2008 - Jun 2011
Aug 2008 55000 mi	The engine start button had faded and there were water stains on the front kick plates.
Nov 2008 59000 mi	Radio, Navigation, climate controls, and screen would lock up. Bluetooth module was replaced. The 2-3 shift was harsh and the TCM was reprogrammed.
May 2010 80000 mi US $200	Steering rack was leaking. Replaced rack. Steering rack was leaking. Replaced rack.

Infiniti M in Illinois, United States Oct 2008 - Sep 2012
Dec 2008 54000 mi US $125	Tire press on computer display shoed wrong tire pressure.
Jul 2009 62000 mi US $275	Door stop failed. The plastic part that stops the door from opening too far came apart inside the door and was making a loud cracking noise.
Aug 2011 82000 mi US $600	Front wheel bearings wore out. Replaced front wheel hub assemblies.

Infiniti M in Illinois, United States Feb 2010 - Oct 2010
Mar 2010 61000 mi	Valve seal Seat rails

Infiniti M in Washington, United States Feb 2010 - Jun 2022
Jun 2010 64000 mi US $300	Rattle from headliner area. Diagnosed as coming from side air bag bracket. Third time in for problem finally resulted in mitigating the issue.
Apr 2022 159000 mi US $400	Exhaust - Y-Pipe heat shield was rattling/loose ( removed them) Replaced Y-Pipe connectors

Infiniti M in Pennsylvania, United States Aug 2008 - Jan 2017
Apr 2011 89300 mi US $150	Brake caliper froze up causing wheel to shimmy and pads to wear.
Oct 2011 97000 mi US $600	Humming from front end when car driven over 30mph. Replaced front hub(1) which eliminated the problem. Replaced other rear brake caliper as caliper would not release.
Jan 2012 88000 mi US $400	Humming from front end at speeds above 30 mph. Replaced other front hub.
Mar 2012 103000 mi US $375	Click was heard when pushing the start button, no cranking. Vehicle diagnosed with bad starter.
Apr 2016 175200 mi US $350	Replace driver side brake caliper and pads.
Jan 2017 167000 mi	strut needed replacement 2 oxygen sensors failed driveshaft needed replacement entire exhaust system rusted out

Infiniti M in New Jersey, United States Nov 2008 - Sep 2018
Aug 2009 50000 mi	Seat shifted (forward and back) upon braking. Noted in a TSB. Parts replaced for seat.
Sep 2009 50000 mi US $50	Drain for sunroof was leaking - hose (inside A pillar) had become disconnected.
Jul 2011 59000 mi US $100	Exhaust pipe broken at rear resonator. Pipes cut and new section welded into place.
Apr 2015 78300 mi US $568	Front wheel bearing worn out. Replaced "Hub assembly" Exhaust heat shield broken, rattling
Aug 2015 80900 mi US $265	Leaking exhaust pipe at Y connector and near muffler. Shop welded repairs without replacing any parts.
Apr 2016 87000 mi US $410	Exhaust pipe leaking, rusted through. Replacement part not available, shop crafted a new piece & welded into place.
Mar 2017 94000 mi US $197	replaced R Front wheel hub/bearing
Dec 2017 101420 mi US $370	Cam position sensor failed. Both sensors replaced.
Aug 2018 104400 mi US $2500	Replaced steering rack Power distribution computer failed, replaced

Infiniti M in British Columbia, Canada Jul 2009 - Sep 2018
Jun 2016 54560 mi C $200	Crank sensor was replaced

Infiniti M in Michigan, United States Jun 2009 - Jun 2011
Jul 2009 62000 mi	Mass Air Flow Sensor on throttle body malfunctioned.
Nov 2009 68000 mi	Power Steering was becoming intermittent during cold starts. Humming sound with turning of wheel.
Oct 2010 80000 mi	Speaker needed to be replaced

Infiniti M in Alberta, Canada Jun 2009 - Aug 2010
Sep 2009 44640 mi C $5	Passenger side mirror actuator required replacing. Entirely covered under warranty. Inside rear view mirror adhesive came un-stuck from the windshield and required re-gluing.

Infiniti M in Washington, United States Jul 2009 - Jun 2011
Oct 2009 59000 mi US $20	Jittering malfunction with transmission. First they replaced valve body and was not successful. Eventually replaced entire transmission. The front end made a grinding noise when performing low speed right turns first thing in morning. Replaced entire rack and pinion system. Passenger side mirror could not tilt down and return correctly, in reverse (clicking noise). Replaced entire mirror housing.
Jun 2010 69000 mi US $650	Passenger mirror motor failure.

Infiniti M in Colorado, United States Jan 2009 - Jun 2012
May 2009 35000 mi	2006 M35x has problem with steering that caused trimbling (slight wavering of road track). I mentioned this to the dealer and they offered to replace the Rack-and-Pinion steering (plus power steering pump I think) under warranty. This cured the problem.

Infiniti M in Iowa, United States Nov 2008 - Aug 2015
Jun 2014 66000 mi US $2100	Faulty valve body in the transmission. Alerted with a Service Engine Soon light. Acceleration was occasionally erratic and SLIP light would illuminate.

Infiniti M in Florida, United States Aug 2008 - Mar 2010
Sep 2008 57000 mi	The "lower fan speed" button of the A/C controls on the dash, was stuck in a contact position (as if you were holding the button down). To fix the issue, the dealer replaced the entire button panel under warranty.
Mar 2009 65000 mi US $1100	Rear cross-member disc-mount ruptured (resulting in lubricant covering the whole part). Problem was discovered by finding new drops of an oily substance on the owner's garage floor, under the rear of the car. New cross-member installed as solution.

Infiniti M in Ontario, Canada Apr 2010 - Sep 2010
May 2010 62620 mi	Wheel bearing making a noise. Required replacing under original warranty.

Infiniti M in Alberta, Canada Mar 2008 - Aug 2010
Nov 2009 53320 mi	When putting van into either reverse or drive, the rear axle felt loose and it jolted when locking; Dealer advised it was a TSB, and to rotate the rear drive part of some sort 180 degrees - however this made it worse not better
Mar 2010 59520 mi	Grinding Noise when low speed turning and engine clunk when putting into gear; Dealer stated it needed transmission parts and both were related.

Infiniti M in Ohio, United States Oct 2010 - Jan 2018
May 2012 66200 mi US $800	Replaced muffler. No aftermarket parts available
Oct 2013 76200 mi US $800	Had to replace muffler

Infiniti M in British Columbia, Canada Dec 2010 - Apr 2015
Nov 2013 87420 mi C $750	Driver side front wheel hub repaired due to excessive noise from wheel bearing.
Dec 2013 89900 mi	Vertical auto adjust motor for driver's side headlight malfunctioning. No repair made - vertical adjustment motor simply disconnected by owner.

Infiniti M in Ontario, Canada Mar 2008 - Feb 2017
Jan 2012 107460 mi C $1200	Both front wheel bearings muffler disconnected from exhaust
Sep 2013 108500 mi C $75	Rear driver calipre siezed
Oct 2013 108500 mi C $250	replaced tie rod. steering rack is also leaking a bit, but left it for now.
Jun 2015 120900 mi C $850	Passenger Door actuator failed- door was locked shut and would not open.
Feb 2016 132680 mi C $130	reweld a separated flange in the exhaust system
Mar 2016 133300 mi C $123	Exhaust broke in another spot, at front flanges. Pins remained and were effective to keep the exhaust from falling to the ground, but noisy. Exhaust welded.
Feb 2017 138260 mi	Steering leak never fixed, never a real problem. A stop leak additive product may have helped.

Infiniti M in Nigeria Sep 2010 - Jun 2018
Dec 2011 39680 mi	vibrating and jubbering; wheels & brake discs were bent; caliper stiff etc. Parts changed, car okay.
Sep 2016 46500 mi	The vehicle was vibrating when braking, so I had to change the rotors.
Jan 2018 48360 mi $750	THE WHEEL HUBS WERE REPLACED AND CV JOINT BOOTS WERE REPLACED.

Infiniti M in Tennessee, United States Sep 2010 - Feb 2018
Nov 2011 55500 mi US $100	Driver memory system not returning steering wheel back to driving position. Steering column tilt sensor replaced.

Infiniti M in Manitoba, Canada Aug 2010 - Jul 2022
Oct 2010 45040 mi	lift bracket weld on drivers seat broken had to remove seat strip down and weld seat bracket back in place.
Aug 2011 51460 mi C $150	broken seat frame drivers side should be a tsb. took it apart and welded it, we'll see how long it lasts. cheapest made seat frames I have ever seen. safety issue.
Jan 2015 52920 mi C $75	seat broken for 4 th time getting rewelded again
Nov 2015 85760 mi C $500	starter replaced
Feb 2018 91760 mi C $60	seat trim falling apart drivers side.
Nov 2020 99200 mi C $500	Replace starter

Infiniti M in Nova Scotia, Canada Sep 2008 - Mar 2010
Dec 2008 52080 mi	"chrome" on front grill started to peel, Dealer replacing under warranty.

Infiniti M in Ontario, Canada Aug 2010 - Sep 2016
May 2011 122760 mi C $5000	Front driveshaft u-joint was wornout. Replaced with a used driveshaft. The u-joint is not replaceable and dealer wanted $1200 for new driveshaft.
Sep 2011 129580 mi C $4500	Front right wheel bearing
Sep 2012 157480 mi C $150	Drivers side rear caliper was seized
Feb 2013 163380 mi C $1200	Replace blocked heater core.
Dec 2014 189720 mi C $120	Replace passenger rear wheel bearing
Sep 2016 202740 mi C $2000	Rack and pinion leaking..replaced with used Replaced abs pump with used part

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Infiniti M in Pennsylvania, United States Nov 2007 - Sep 2008
Dec 2007 15000 mi	the engine, on start up, sounded like a diesel. it rattled, clanked, and sounded like there was no oil in the car. i quickly turned off the car and checked the oil. i tried again with the same result. because i thought the engine was starved of oil...

Infiniti M in North Carolina, United States Feb 2008 - Mar 2010
Mar 2008 35000 mi	Driver's side window shook first third of way down. Was diagnosed as a bad channel. Part ordered. Distortion in front passenger door speaker. Confirmed. New speaker ordered. New channel installed. Warranty covered. New speaker was installed. Warranty covered.

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Infiniti M in Indiana, United States Feb 2007 - Mar 2015
Aug 2012 87700 mi US $350	Wheel bearing right front

Infiniti M in Quebec, Canada Nov 2007 - Feb 2008
Feb 2008 24800 mi	Nozzle for windshield washer (low presssure on 1 of 3 ) on the driver side.

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Infiniti M in Arkansas, United States Jul 2006 - Mar 2010
Aug 2007 36000 mi US $550	Rattle in rear deck

Infiniti M in Illinois, United States Aug 2007 - Jun 2009
Oct 2007 32000 mi	Two of the four tire pressure sensors failed to read the current tire psi. A "*" appeared on the LCD for the two rear tires. Dealer recalibrated the sensors during the 30K service appointment. Sensors have since been fine to date.
Dec 2008 45000 mi	Driver's side front window motor losing power, causing the window to slow or stop upon closing it. Dealer advised to replace window motor.
Jan 2009 46000 mi	Driver's side power window motor was starting to lose power, causing the window to close slowly or when temps were very cold, the window would not open at all. Dealer advised that motor needed replacement. Motor was replaced under warranty in 1 day.

Infiniti M in Hawaii, United States Aug 2007 - Mar 2010

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