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2008 Infiniti EX repairs by problem area
Engine (25%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (2%)
Brakes and Traction Control (1%)
Suspension and Steering (13%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (32%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (21%)
Other (7%)
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- Engine
- Transmission and Drivetrain
- Brakes and Traction Control
- Suspension and Steering
- Electrical and Air Conditioning
- Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim
- Other
Chart based on 255 repairs.
2008 Infiniti EX electrical repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (3%)
$500 - $999 (8%)
$100 - $499 (28%)
< $100 (61%)
Chart based on 64 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2008 Infiniti EX
Engine not specified
| 3000 mi | The restraint sistem light came on, SRS computer failure. |
2008 Infiniti EX 4dr SUV
297-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 143900 mi US $275 |
Driver side headlight began flickering on and off erratically. Researched and decided to replace Headlight Ballast (HID). Problem fixed. Replaced passenger side as well as a maintenence item. |
| 186000 mi US $1 |
Noticeable whining noise from engine bay, originally diagnosed as Power Steering Pump. Replacement of PS pump failed to remedy noise. Replaced tensioner pulley, and still had noise. Finally, correctly diagnosed as alternator. |
| 244000 mi US $350 |
The starter finally wore out. Not surprising given the mileage and age of the vehicle. The starter was replaced, and we are back on the road. This is a great car. It still runs very well. |
| 1000 mi US $75 |
seat memory did not work - loose wire in steering column. |
| 39260 mi | Battery drained while driving, couldn't start and required boost. Dealer couldn't find problem. Did draw down test with GR8, and parasitic draw less than .01 milliamps. This is second time it happened in one year. Otherwise it runs fine. |
| 36000 mi | Broken power rearview mirror switch - most likely broken by carwash |
| 101000 mi US $120 |
needed to replace battery |
| 62300 mi US $528 |
No cooling from A/C, diagnosed new compressor req'd $1200 mileage 63000. Dealer strongly suggested if I caught up maintenance for $527.91 factory would cover total compressor. |
| 76300 mi US $724 |
Hard to start 6 July, fail to start 8 July, dealer diagnosis, dead battery, replaced battery 9 July, dealer called, new starter required, 2 days to get starter, car returned 12 july |
| 32000 mi | Electric steering would not raise. |
| 3000 mi | The motor for steering column failed and starting grinding when using the tilt/telescope feature. Made appointment at dealer for this but after car was brought in dealer had none in stock. Had to order and return 3 weeks later. Install of motor previously ordered. |
| 8000 mi US $100 |
Dead battery at 7700 miles |
| 24700 mi US $151 |
Key button on passenger front door does not work. Needs to be replaced. |
| 23000 mi | Key button replaced. |
| 12000 mi US $160 |
We had to replace the switch panel (air conditioning recirculate switch stuck. |
| 44000 mi | This repair was to replace the tilt motor on the steering column. My car did not have the issue, but it was replaced anyway - at no cost to me |
| 44000 mi | The Transmission interlock switch had to be replaced as the transmission would not shift out of Park. Brake switch replaced - solved problem! |
2008 Infiniti EX 4dr SUV
297-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 23500 mi | Heater would not work without AC running |
| 34100 mi C $500 |
Telescope steering motor failed, not moving up and down. Steering rack needs to be replaced, part is in back order, will replace once arrived. (less in a week) |
| 20000 mi | Remote starter and locks not working |
| 20000 mi | The keyless starter and locking system was not working. They replaced a motherboard that contrllled the keyless entry and starter |
| 27200 mi | They replaced the diagnostic unit. The airbag on the passenger side was not working because the diagnostic unit did not recognize that a passenger was seated in the passenger seat. |
| 83000 mi US $1000 |
Doors would not lock |
| 32200 mi US $147 |
Replaced 4 year old battery with a HD Nissan unit |
| 33000 mi | Warranty covered tilt/tele steering column repair |
| 35000 mi | Proximity warning sounded at stop lights. Fixed by replacing sensor. Tire pressure warning light fixed by replacement of sensor. |
| 60000 mi US $151 |
Original battery was getting weak. I replaced it. |
| 64000 mi | airbag sensor |
| 64000 mi US $1000 |
Squeaky window motor. |
| 80000 mi US $75 |
Fuse was blowing. Could not diagnose. Fuse still blowing. |
| 80300 mi | Fuse blowing for power seats / etc. Shop could not diagnose, put in a higher amperage fuse. This caused the wiring harness in the roof liner to melt. They replaced roof liner and harness for free. Must have been location of short, fuse no longer blowing. |
| 21080 mi | Telescopic steering and tilt was not functioning |
| 1240 mi | Airbag warning light on |
| 4030 mi | Passenger airbag light stays on when someone is in it(Passenger seat base replaced) |
| 4092 mi | Passenger airbag light still stays on when someone is in it Passenger Seat no longer heated |
| 102300 mi C $360 |
(Oops... see elsewhere.) Replaced the A/C compressor... bought used online for $280. |
| 101060 mi C $210 |
Compressor is noisy. After the radiator leak/replacement in December, we didn't recharge the AC... with the super cold weather it would be hard to get reliable gauge readings (our shop is quite cold). The evacuation for moisture and recharge with the gauges went well,.. Temp. dropped from 22°C to 8°C. But the compressor is a little noisy. Found it difficult to determine how much AC Compressor oil was in the system (wonder if the little cotton analyzers are accurate?). I suspect it needs more oil. I'll update the result. |
| 159960 mi C $288 |
Weak cranking and it wasn't cold out. Sometimes OK, sometimes NOTHING. Replaced older battery. Charging voltage 13.69v. Checked ground wires. Checked for corroded or shorted out main starter cable from battery. HAD to be the starter. Reports on refurbished starters were awful... often lasting only 1-2 years. New starters were stupidly expensive for Infiniti. So... found a replacement used starter at the local auto wrecker for $150 on a car that had only 80K on it. (Hey... if my original one lasted until 257K then this used one likely have plenty of life left.). Gave myself a Xmas gift and got my mechanic to simply put in IN... no diagnosis etc. JUST labour time. 1hour. $138. I now LOVE the enthusiastic cranking each time I start up my Black Beauty! |
| 184760 mi C $240 |
Fuel Gauge Malfunction. Changed a computer module on top of the radio that controls LOTS of things like the AC/Heat system, airbags, locks, remote etc. The sensors in the gas tank were good. The "self-check" of the instrument panel passed. followed the wiring from gas tank to that white module with 3 (?) plugs with multiple wires on top of the radio. Relatively easy access... but was really hard and unbelievable to diagnose ! |
| 186620 mi C $150 |
Fuel Gauge Malfunction AGAIN!!! Changed a computer module on top of the radio that controls LOTS of things like the AC/Heat system, airbags, locks, remote etc. The sensors in the gas tank were good. The "self-check" of the instrument panel passed. followed the wiring from gas tank... |
| 88000 mi | Power door lock on drivers side sometimes does not work. Not repaired because out of warranty. |
| 90000 mi | Power door lock never repaired. |
| 32860 mi C $450 |
driver's door lock actuator failed, unable to open door. replaced after second visit. I was originally told it was just frozen, but after a mild stretch it still didn't work, might have been due to water getting into the door??? |
| 62620 mi C $900 |
Steering wheel tilt motor, gears stripped, needs entire motor replaced. Well documented problem with these cars yet dealer still charged me $150 diagnostic fee, total rip off!! Not to mention the exorbitant cost of the replacement part & lab |
| 74800 mi US $270 |
cca dropped to 127 - battery replaced |
| 34600 mi | right side rear view mirror makes jerky movements when adjusting |
| 37200 mi | adjusting steering wheel would not go up or down. It was covered under a service bulletin chronic problem with front parking sensors being too sensitive to metal poles ie. telephone poles, traffic light poles. they found that they were set for maximum sensitivity and turned them down to low but within 2 days the problem returned. |
| 43400 mi | front parking sensors were hypersensitive to any nearby cluster of steel traffice contro; posts or light standards |
| 30000 mi US $368 |
Diagnosed driver window open/close mechanism, needed switch replacement but did not do it. Also had alignment done. |
| 42020 mi | Driver's seat position adjusting buttons on driver's door inoperative. Took two visits to dealer. Problem fixed - no charge. Warranty expired June 2012. |
| 29240 mi | The tilt and telescopic steering quit working and just made a grinding noise. The dealer replaced the motor unit for about $800. |
| 30380 mi | Tilt and telescoping steering failed again. Repaired at no cost since it was less than a year and only 2000 kilometers since original repair. Also they did a recall repair on the steering as well. |
| 44020 mi C $225 |
Battery died. Second battery. Not bad for a 13 year old vehicle. |
| 7440 mi C $170 |
Damaged air vent. Told fixed but not fixed. |
| 7000 mi | Failure of steering wheel tilt motor. |
| 218000 mi | A/C recharge |
| 10000 mi | Defective horn. |
| 48980 mi | steering wheel quit retracting, new motor kit installed, this did not fix the problem so another kit was installed, still not fixed. A bad ground turned out to be the problem. |
| 1240 mi | rear door windows not lowered by use of mechanical key, as described by owner's manual; dealer claims manual is in error; owner told that lack of express-down feature for rear windows prevents this capability |
| 26040 mi | failure of motor for telescopic steering adjustment |
| 4340 mi | Lane Departure Warning Camera failed. |
| 11780 mi | New LDW camera installed. Took 6 Hours to fix and was given an Infiniti G37 Loaner Car to use in the mean time. It's been a good car so far. |
| 12400 mi | Brake Sensor Switch wasn't allowing the Gear Selector to move from Park to Reverse or Drive. It's operation was intermittent and would usually make us jerk on the Gear Selector several times before we could change Gears. Oil Change was also done. |
| 4000 mi | Nav system failed to disply night mode |
| 8000 mi | Nav system unable to change into night mode without turning off headlights. |
| 1000 mi | Steering column would not tilt or telescope. |
| 21100 mi | Steering column replaced because power tilt broke after dealer used it when fixing brakes, then left the problem for me to find. I never used this feature. |
| 24700 mi | Memory seat function sensors replaced two months ago because it never worked after they replaced the column. |
| 1000 mi | Steering wheel telescoping broken. Recall. |
| 53000 mi | Sonar parking sensor replaced |
| 55000 mi | There was a groaning noise coming from steering column after turning off car and opening door. They replaced part in steering column under some extended warranty. |
| 70000 mi US $150 |
my driver side fog light bulb was burned out. I purchased the bulbs, the repair shop replaced both bulbs. Labor was $110.00. I paid $18.00 each for bulbs at automotive supply store. |
| 32000 mi | power tilt wheel stopped working |
| 4000 mi | Telescoping steering wheel stopped working. It was replaced under warranty. |
| 92380 mi C $700 |
motor for telescoping steering column |
| 15500 mi | Adjustable Steering column (tilt) - teeth stripped and motor would not engage. Replaced as a known issue under warranty. |
| 29000 mi | Broken air pressure sensor |
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