2001 Infiniti I Infiniti I 2001

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2001 Infiniti I repairs by problem area

Engine (53%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (4%)

Brakes and Traction Control (2%)

Suspension and Steering (13%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (24%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (2%)

Other (0%)

Chart based on 45 repairs.
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2001 Infiniti I engine repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (13%)

$500 - $999 (17%)

$100 - $499 (50%)

< $100 (21%)

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Chart based on 24 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2001 Infiniti I 4dr Sedan

227-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD

147000 mi

US $320
The check engine light came on and the vehicle started missing, the number 5 cylinder had misfire. coil pack was bad. was replaced, after watching repair realized could have done my self not hard at all. 
85500 mi

US $225
buzz automotive repair 62234 diagnosed and replaced #4 cylinder coil and plug. Took car their in afternoon and picked it up the next am 
196000 mi

US $10
O2 sensor code for cat, you get spark plug foulers and it fixed the problem 
199000 mi

US $200
Radiator started leaking from the top. Had to drain coolant and about a quart of transmission fluid from the radiator and the replace it and bleed it 
177320 mi

C $120
Fan broke. Easy, quick fix: just swapped in a new one. 
208000 mi

US $350
Had problems stalling. P0505, Required new Idle Controller, ECU to be repaired, coolant bypass, also disconnected Active Engine Mounts. Dealer Quoted: $2200. 
84000 mi

US $853
radiator rusted out and started leaking coolant. Had to replace radiator, hoses, thermostat.  
107000 mi

US $400
replace rusted gas filler tube. 
62000 mi

US $480
New muffler 
86200 mi

US $500
Check engine light. Problem with EGR and oxygen sensors. Replaced. 
87500 mi

US $636
Timing chain cover gasket leak 
88300 mi

US $1632
Complete exhaust replacement 
96600 mi

US $1866
Water pump 
77000 mi

US $335
Dealer replaced exhaust tube that was covered under emissions warrenty, I paid for a bad O2 sensor. The O2 sensor was not covered by the emissions warrenty. 
91000 mi

US $475
O2 Sensor replaced. 
103000 mi

US $1200
Replaced Catalytic Converter 
119000 mi catalytic converter failed but was covered under warranty from where it was replaced in Jan 2010. 

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2001 Infiniti I 4-door

6-cylinder automatic 2WD

110000 mi The O/D button on the shifter was very intermittent. Most of the time it did not operate at all. They wanted over $600 to replace the entire shift lever. I said forget it, and now it is working okay with no repair. Who can say what happened?? 
115000 mi

US $50
Rough running at start up from cold. Eventual CEL, reading "lean condition left bank". O2 sensors test okay. paid for diag, shop will fix on future attempt with credit for diagnosis. 
117000 mi

US $175
Replaced O2 sensor upstream bank 1. Problem unchanged. Replaced Mass Airflow Sensor with remanufactured part. Problem eliminated! 
116000 mi

US $60
Check engine light, cat converter out of factory spec. Shop said no real need to replace. Car drives fine. 
139000 mi

US $800
replaced spark plugs and all 6 ignition coils 
122000 mi

US $300
Faulty Transmission revolution sensor resulted in abnormal shifting. Happens in low speeds. No matter how much you try accelerate, power won't be transmitted to the wheels. Simply put its was like getting stuck in 1st gear.  

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2001 Infiniti I Engine Problems

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