2011 Infiniti M Infiniti M 2011

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2011 Infiniti M repairs by problem area

Engine (16%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (6%)

Brakes and Traction Control (6%)

Suspension and Steering (9%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (42%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (17%)

Other (5%)

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2011 Infiniti M body repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (0%)

$500 - $999 (0%)

$100 - $499 (8%)

< $100 (92%)

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Chart based on 26 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2011 Infiniti M 4dr Sedan

420-horsepower 5.6L V8 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD

46000 mi Sunglass holder broke. Dealer replaced entire headliner free of charge. 
3000 mi When music is playing, the passenger door emits a distracting sympathetic vibration as if something is loose, buzzing when sustained bass (such as in Classical music) is present, even at lower volumes. 
6000 mi At 60mph and faster, the driver's-side door/window whistles, possibly due to a problem with the weather stripping or seal. 
16000 mi Driver seat belt mechanism makes frequent squeaky and buzzing noises while driving, to the point of it being Chinese water torture. Dealer replaced the entire seat belt. Problem seemed to be resolved, but one week later the sounds returned. 
21900 mi Drivers seat belt in A pillar making incessant squeaky noises while driving. Like Chinese water torture. Dealer replaced seat belt assembly but did not solve the problem. I'll have to bring it back again later. 
24000 mi Driver's seat belt mechanism still squeaking when last had car. 
11000 mi steering wheel peeling 

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2011 Infiniti M 4dr Sedan

420-horsepower 5.6L V8 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD

1000 mi Center counsel cover creaked when arm was rested thereupon. Dealer replaced cover: problem solved. Relatively minor issue but dealer stepped up with the repair.  
3000 mi Rattle in door. Second attempt to get repaired. Rattle is intermittent so dealer claims they did not experience it. 
12000 mi Steering Wheel finish peeling off in areas. Known issue addressed in TSB/ITB 
19000 mi Rattles in both front doors over bumps and with certain audio tracks. Dealer reinstalled loose wood trim and added padding in doors to reduce vibration. 
11780 mi Ash tray lid won't close. Covered under factory warranty. 
16060 mi Pass headlight replaced. Very slight condensation marks. 
33000 mi Complained about creaking from top of windshield... mainly in cold weather. Dealer bonded metal joints, but problem not resolved. I now believe noise is coming fr behind dash or exterior winshield cowl. Will return to dealer next week. 
34000 mi They padded the cowl and that fixed the problem. 
83900 mi Steering wheel trim pieces replaced due to peeling per ITB 

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2011 Infiniti M 4dr Sedan

330-horsepower 3.7L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD

26000 mi dashboard rattle 
36000 mi squeak in the break pedal 
27000 mi Replace driver side seat cushion, the leather cracked 
6000 mi Annoying rattle inside the dashboard which was becomnig progressively worse. 
8000 mi Plastic housing that encloses electronics above rear view mirrors became detached. 
7000 mi Dash Rattles 
9000 mi Bumper alignment caused paint wear 
15000 mi Paint chipping along edge of rear d/s door. 
24700 mi

US $360
Second time since owning. Paint on rear d/s edge of door chipped off. 
9000 mi Steering wheel coating peeling. Also rattle in front doors still not fixed. 
9920 mi right car seat is vibrating. 

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2011 Infiniti M 4dr Sedan

330-horsepower 3.7L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD

25000 mi Passenger door rattling sound. Common issue with no known fix. Replacing speaker does nothing. 
16000 mi

US $200
steering wheel peel 
24000 mi Also plastic bits caused rattle in passenger door (stereo). 
17000 mi small panel below and in front of driver's door was falling off. 
3000 mi tapping glass noise, resolved by padding the "cowl" on the outside of the windshield  
9000 mi steering wheel was peeling 
1300 mi Windshield is scratched and very visible when driving into the sunlight. Don't want a replacement windshield at this point since I have had problems in the past with them 

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2011 Infiniti M Body Problems

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