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Chart based on 60 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2008 Infiniti G 4dr Sedan
306-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed manual RWD
52200 mi
US $100
Trim on my steering wheel was peeling off. They replaced that under warranty, but I had to pay a $100 deductible. The trim is wearing off on my hand guards, but they said this was not included under my warranty.
Rattle noise coming from rear speaker deck, rattle noise coming from steering wheel
1000 mi
Small dent/ding noticed in rear quarter panel a few days after delivery. Notified dealer and brought in for paintless dent removal 2 days later.
1000 mi
Weather stripping surrounding the doors was coming loose, service bulletin noted this problem as well. Double sided tape was applied for repair. An interior driver's side door trim panel piece was coming loose and rattling. A replacement part was ordered.
21000 mi
3 bubbles of paint appeared on hood. Dealer Bodyshop thought it came from being improperly prepped at factory, repainted under warranty.
31000 mi
Console was coming undone. Hook were replaced under waranty.
43000 mi
US $120
steering wheel paint peeling off
26000 mi
Top of dash separated over instrument panel. Piece replaced.
40000 mi
Interior trim around windows and lock buttons was replaced on both driver and passenger sides because original trim was severely vulnerable to scratches and wear.
56000 mi
steering wheel and shifter had excessive scratches. Both were replaced under warranty.
35000 mi
US $500
interior black trim was peeling all over. Dealer noted this was a common fix and done to older leases. So he applied black trim paint to all affected areas.
22000 mi
Replaced wood trim on front doors due to pilling.
45000 mi
A plastic cover of the power window switches on the interior of driver side door has started to peel and got replaced under original warranty. Service performed during regular maintenance - no additional time/cost.
45700 mi
Steering wheel and door trim replaced for peeling paint with new parts of a different material.
58000 mi
Driver's side seat pan foam deformed. Was replaced under warranty.
21000 mi
Tick noise from C pillar. Dealer removed back seat, pkg shelf, r. window and finally found weld that had come apart inside C pillar causing two metal pieces to tap each other. They sent to body shop to reweld. The noise is gone and car seems perfect.
24000 mi
US $65
Upgrades that were included when buying the car in Dec still are not to be found. Also a small crack on the driver side leather seat was fixed and now is much bigger and worse.
45000 mi
US $60
Steering wheel trim surface delaminated. Dealer replaced entire steering wheel driver door rubber seal allowed water to leak into footwell area causing musty odor. Dealer replaced 2 weather stripping rubber seals on driver door. Problem fixed.
53000 mi
water leaks on drivers side when raining, onto floor from firewall area near emergency brake pedal. Problem is inconsistent. Dealer mechanics and body shop unable to replicate leak in 4 visits since November. Latest visit unsuccessful.
50000 mi
US $48
Wheel center cap was lost and so a new one was installed.
86000 mi
Dealer broke off Infiniti engine cover logo when detailed during oil change. They will replace the part.
105300 mi
US $150
Passenger side sunroof drain connection at the headliner came loose. Water came into car and soaked carpet. Drain cleaned out and a clamp was placed on the rubber hose, no further leak.
47000 mi
Have an ongoing rattle under the front console under high RPMs.
84000 mi
US $85
"Hammering noise" diagnosed as loose under-vehicle cover.
150000 mi
US $300
Sunroof drains were clogged causing water to overflow into interior.
4000 mi
Minor wind noise at high speeds. Dealer re-aligned driver side window seal.
46400 mi
Bumper was repainted last year due to deep scratches and the paint started to peel within a year. Took the car in to dealer to get repainted again and within 2 weeks the paint is peeling once again. Will take it back soon.
Trunk lid was misaligned, realigned and touched up paint.
48000 mi
soft plastic trim on steering wheel and door cups had marks where plastic was rubbed off. Steering wheel replaced as well as cups.
13480 mi
Repaired corrosion on trunk lid.
31300 mi
broken cupholder
128000 mi
US $106
Chrome plating had begin to peel in several places on the upper grille. Replaced the unit with a new grille bought from Rock Auto.
2000 mi
Passenger side weather stripping was coming loose.
62400 mi
US $900
driver door bezel replaced, lights repaired
41000 mi
With sunshade open, sunroof would rattle in the closed position. Also when closed, the sunroof had lots of movement when pushing against the glass (towards the sky).
47000 mi
Noise/rattle from front driver and passenger doors while driving. Service technician lubed weather stripping that reduced the noise and advised us to do the same at regular intervals to prevent recurrence.
42000 mi
Rattle in passenger seat
48600 mi
Rattle in passenger seat when unoccupied
41000 mi
Corrosion on paint on the trunk area.
60000 mi
US $575
replaced the interior door cup handles. Paint was pealing off
4000 mi
Rubber moulding/gasket on top of left rear -passenger door was off the track. They reinstalled the moulding/gasket.
13000 mi
Stitching in rear seat upholstering was coming undone. Replaced seat.
19000 mi
Stereo (Bose) at moderate levels vibrates and rattles doors. It sound like loose wiring in doors hitting plastic. Dealer said Infiniti does not cover, I plan to escalate to Infiniti Corporate.
The leather seat on the driver side was bubbling/stretching. Dealer repaired at no cost.
24200 mi
Water leaking from drivers side door area and window Water still leaking into the car from drivers side window door area
56000 mi
US $5
Replaced badly scratched steering wheel trim. Known issue with 2008 soft-touch plastic coating. Refinished stainless steel on doorpulls because of scratches.
59000 mi
US $60
Refinished headlights due to oxidation and haziness.
8000 mi
US $44
Rattle in dash. Dealer claimed it was seat mount. Replaced mount, noise still there. I need to go to the dealer and show them the problem
13000 mi
US $800
Rattling in dash. Corporate tech support got involved and instructed dealer to perform specific tests. Outcome of tests resulted in Infiniti shipping an entire new dash assembly. Waiting for final install and test drive. Dealer provided new loaner.
14900 mi
US $850
Still popping sounds in dash after dash replaced. Infiniti is sending design engineer next week to evaluate. If car can't be fixed, I am going to pursue lemon law.
16000 mi
Rattle in dash repaired after 5 months of trying. Infiniti reimbursed me $1200.
1710 mi
Coolant odor - NO leak found
Low Beams appear aimed too low - Checked and found to be within specifications.
Clear Bra peeling and turning black around edges - Had all pieces removed due to discoloration and peeling.
Check air-bag off lamp - Airbag cir
10000 mi
Both headlight assemblies have condensation occurring inside. Both headlight replaced. One week later, passenger headlight exhibiting condensation again on the inside.
10000 mi
Returned car to dealer to have passenger headlight assembly replaced.
1000 mi
Cut in passenger side door panel.
7000 mi
Chrome piece came loose from passenger side dash vent.
11000 mi
Requested tightening of sunroof/frame to cure rattling and wind noise. Dealer claims no repair necessary. Repaired by owner.
9000 mi
Passenger window did not seal properly when door was closed causing wind noise on road/highway above 45mph.
19000 mi
Brief buzz in instrument cluster on hitting sharp bumps. Dealer lubricated cluster mounting point.
36500 mi
Rattle in instrument cluster noticeable only on sharp bumps. Mechanic "insulated" instrument cluster. Repair not successful. Since not constant, will not try again.
33000 mi
RF wheel was flaking paint/finish revealing a dark background. Dealership re-furbished the wheel. However, the wheel color does not match the OEM wheels
Drainage channels in sunroof stopped up. Leak into floor on passenger side. Shop blew out lines with compressed air.
23000 mi
The door panel was damaged by a window tinter (contracted through the dealer) - so they pick up the cost for fixing it. I am very happy!
7000 mi
Passenger seat cushion leather split starting at perforation in leather.
15500 mi
Rattle in muffler. Muffler replaced. Manu defect.
2000 mi
Rattles that the dealer could not hear.
10000 mi
Exhaust rattle when cold.
10000 mi
The right side of the lower seat "wing" leather was cracking more so than the rest of the leather. The right side of the lower seat "wing" leather was cracking more so than the rest of the leather.On second visit the dealer had the lower seat leather replaced.
19000 mi
Sunroof shade rattles, has been repaired before. The rubber seals dry out and cause a rattle, requires the rubber to be cleaned and lubricated. It is a known problem with G37 sunroof shades according to the dealer.
34000 mi
The instrument cluster cover (vinyl, I think) was warping on the left side and sticking out a bit. I never noticed it, the dealer brought it to my attention and they replaced it for free.
46400 mi
Sunroof failure - motor stripped gears. Sunroof stuck open. Repaired under warranty.
27000 mi
Drivers side door trim around upper speaker leaking. Replaced all door and window seals.
40000 mi
Minor peeling on steering wheel, dealer replaced steering wheel paid for by Infiniti.
62000 mi
Had to replace the gauge cluster dash padding. It was peeling up from the left side.
41000 mi
Loose console padding was replaced under warranty.
26000 mi
I had a new muffler installed per service bulletin to fix a rattle issue.
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