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2006 Infiniti G repairs by problem area

Engine (26%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (9%)

Brakes and Traction Control (9%)

Suspension and Steering (19%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (27%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (7%)

Other (4%)

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2006 Infiniti G suspension repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (7%)

$500 - $999 (30%)

$100 - $499 (40%)

< $100 (23%)

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2006 Infiniti G 4dr Sedan

298-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed manual RWD

127200 mi

US $1643
Worn bushings. Left and right lower control arms replaced. No charge for replacement wipers 
114942 mi Compression rod bushings and accessory drive belts were also replaced. 
127000 mi

US $1000
Rear wheel bearings were squeaking and needed to be replaced. 
135000 mi

US $360
Coupling needed to be replaced in the steering assembly. Steering was labored and not smooth - turning the wheel a number of degrees would be hard then soft and wheel would not return to center. 
93000 mi

US $450
Left wheel bearing noise 
99900 mi

US $800
replaced left rear wheel bearing 
122000 mi

US $545
Bearing failure right rear 
129000 mi

US $566
Compression rod replaced 

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2006 Infiniti G 4dr Sedan

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

64480 mi

C $400
Bearings (2) 
169000 mi

US $400
Internal rubber bushings had worn out in front suspension. Opted to have all four rubber bushings replaced. 
187000 mi

US $354
Rubber bushings replaced 
60000 mi Two rear shocks replaced. 
40500 mi

US $100
Compression rods leaking both sides, not an immediate need to repair but went ahead. Covered under 3rd party extended warranty and Infiniti dealer will be paid $670. I was quoted $1100 before mentioning extended warranty coverage. 
72400 mi Dealer shop found defective right front transverse link. Replaced part. 
90300 mi

US $650
noisy rear wheel bearing. both replaced for $650. 
102000 mi

US $800
front lower ball joints replaced - $550 rear shock absorbers replaced. leak discovered, not performing properly $250 

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2006 Infiniti G 4dr Sedan

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

57500 mi

US $100
The compression rods on the right and left side needed to be replaced. Infiniti offered a TSB on the problem, but my extended warranty is repairing the issue. 
71000 mi

US $600
Both front wheel bearings needed replacement - fixed under extended warranty 
73000 mi

US $100
Car had knocking noise. 
88000 mi Damaged front passenger wheel bearing. Car still drives fine but you do hear a humming noise from the right front passenger seat when driving above 40 MPH. 
90700 mi

US $625
Fixed existing right-front wheel bearing issue. Wheel bearing assembly replaced.  
97000 mi

US $881
Driver's Side Front Wheel Bearing Replaced 
60000 mi

US $290
sway bar links needed to be replaced 
62500 mi

US $450
Bushings in tie rods ripped 
80000 mi

US $600
The torn bushing in lower link was ripped. Required replacement of entire link 
95000 mi

US $650
Replaced ball joint in the lower link 
99000 mi

US $380
Right rear wheel bearing failed. 
107000 mi

US $350
replaced right rear wheel bearinbg 
120000 mi

US $500
Replace LF lower ball joint 
84100 mi

US $1000
Steering gear leaking. Replaced steering rack and pinion gear. 
97000 mi

US $100
Front compression rod bushings cracked. Replaced both compression rods. 
125000 mi

US $740
Both front compression rods replaced due to worn bushings. Parts a little over $400, the rest was labor. 
133000 mi

US $210
Drivers side sway bar link was worn and could be heard clunking on rough roads. Decided to replace all 4 sway bar links (front and back). Parts were about 120, the labor $90.00 
138000 mi

US $775
AWD model. Humming noise from front end that graduated into a slow grinding. Determined noise to be both front wheel bearings. Bought OEM wheel hubs and bearings and had local shop install. Parts- $550; labor- $225. Dealer quote was $1210. 
148000 mi

US $80
Replaced front lower control arm on drivers side. Car was making knocking noises which was determined to be the bushing on the LCA connected to the sway bar link. Aftermarket part (Mevotech, cost $100) was provided to shop, labor $100 
152800 mi

US $85
Worn rear shocks replaced. Shock mounts looked new so were not replaced. Cost $85 for parts only. Worn front struts. Replaced mounts and strut boots as well. Parts total $280. Paid shop $80 to disassemble/reassemble struts 
157000 mi

US $433
Replaced both inner and outer tie rods. OEM outers $90, Beck Arnley Inners with boots $83. Labor 200, front end alignment $60. Total $433 
158000 mi

US $355
Front wheel bearings. Bought Beck Arnley for $70, shop provided other for $185, Labor $100. Mechanic suggested bad install by other shop last year when both were replaced. Offered lifetime warranty on his parts and work. 
191000 mi

US $165
Driver side wheel bearing and hub replaced. Cost $165 parts, $75 for labor. His parts are warrantied, will only charge labor of they fail again. 
199000 mi

US $300
Upper control arm ball joint busted. Entire control arm replaced. 
207000 mi

US $260
Passenger side outer Tie-rod end needed to be replaced. Mechanic caught it while fixing the axle. Part replaced. Both tie-rod ends on both sides had been installed by another shop not two years before- seems to be an issue with their install since OEM parts were used. 
77280 mi

C $800
Tie rods bushings and right front wheel bearing replaced 
78740 mi

C $650
Tie rod bushings 
81000 mi

C $1000
Left wheel bearing had to be replaced 
90300 mi The right wheel bearing needed replacement. 
91700 mi

US $240
Compression rod/bushing caused squeaking sound when driving over bumps in the road. 
98000 mi

US $115
Noise at highway speeds. Intensifies when the steering wheel is turned to the left. Found to be wheel bearing. Wheel bearing and hub assembly replaced. 
98700 mi

US $107
During turns, steering wheel tension fluctuates from tight to loose requiring more or less effort to turn. Steering wheel sticks during turns and does not return to center. Problem was the steering shaft joint binding up. 
50000 mi My vechicle needed two new compression rods. This is the second time this has been required in the last couple of years and from research I've done, this is common with the Infiniti G35. 
56000 mi Due to front creaking noise, two front compression rods were replaced. Alignment was performed after install. 
48980 mi This trip was to finally diagnose and repair the problem that was reported and unsuccessfully addressed in the May trip to the dealer. Front wheel bearings replaced under warranty. 
79000 mi

US $700
Front right wheel bearing needed to be replaced. 
89300 mi

US $500
replaced driver side sway bar 
128000 mi

US $300
front wheel bearings. 
97900 mi

US $1000
failed rear wheel bearing, driver side 
35000 mi Sway bar links replaced due to wheel shake 
155800 mi

US $650
On the passenger side, both wheel bearings are replaced. 
73700 mi

US $285
Wheel bearing 
81840 mi

C $650
front wheel bearing replaced 
37200 mi compression rod bushing. 

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2006 Infiniti G 2dr Coupe

298-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed manual RWD

96500 mi

US $683
Lower control arm bushings were completely shot causing a mis-alignment and therefore completely wearing out the inner front tires. 
111000 mi

US $3180
Rack and pinion assembly 
82000 mi Rear tie-rod problem. 
43000 mi RAS (Rear Active Steer) unit chattering/clicking. Position sensor found defective and not replaceable separately from unit. Complete RAS unit was replaced.  
45600 mi

US $80
4-wheel alignment that didn't last from previous dealer alignment back in Oct 2009. 

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2006 Infiniti G 2dr Coupe

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

185000 mi

US $170
Original front struts and springs replaced 
191000 mi

US $80
Lower Control Arm replacement 
72700 mi

US $350
Front driver's side wheel bearing was starting to go bad and had it replaced. 
61000 mi

US $620
front right wheelbearing hub assy had been noisy since i bought the car. was never noticed until after it continually worsened to the point of a lion's roar. 
31000 mi rattle or buzz in steering column 
94860 mi

C $250
Left rear wheel bearing worn.  
104780 mi Changed both front bearing hub assemblies right worse than left. 
122840 mi

C $650
Repaired and replaced front left and right compression arms. Replaced new stock bushings with Z1 polyurethane bushings. New arms were used. 
148040 mi

C $1000
End links replaces in rear of vehicle 
98300 mi

US $49
Slight power steering leak. Refilled power steering fluid at dealership. 

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