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Chart based on 30 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
SES light came on, Infniti dlr. tried to fix, charged $410, failed to fix. Nissan dealer corrected Infiniti work, $120. Fix worked. Was a gas cap. Car is great, Infiniti is not.
99000 mi
US $155
ECM reflash, was throwing CEL for Manifold Pressure.
39500 mi
Idle controller was reset. On rare occasions, the car would start and immediately turn off.
52000 mi
Replaced timing chain. Coolant hose damaged by dealer in previous repair.
83000 mi
US $1800
Driver's side catalytic converter replaced.
85000 mi
US $800
Replaced fuel pump
10000 mi
Car engine-braked when taking foot off the pedal in Sport mode, had jerky starts from stop, and exhibited uneven acceleration/gears. ITB11008 was installed to reprogram the ECM/TCM so that the car would drive more smoothly and predictably.
After my timing chain recall visit, the tech got air in the coolant system. Had to have system bled.
136200 mi
US $200
Just the welding of my mufflers as the pipe leading to them rusted and snapped.
18500 mi
Service Engine Light came on. Car started running rough. ECM was reprogrammed. Dealer said there was a TSB for this issue.
31040 mi
timing belt technical bulletin
45500 mi
Check Engine Soon light came on and engine idle increased fr 400rpm to 1000rpm. Dealer stated they reprogramed ECM as part of TSB 12-018. Seems to have fixed the prob.
56000 mi
Failed emissions inspection - dealer replaced gas cap.
Dealer also updated ECM/TCM transmission software because of acceleration lag.
80000 mi
US $3800
Bad sensor on camshaft
6000 mi
Rough / Agressive downshifting of transmission, transmission holding low gears while coasting, rough idle. Addressed via TSB software reflash of ECM
14500 mi
Service Engine Soon light came on. Dealer had to replace Air Fuel sensor
13700 mi
US $212
Service Engine Soon light on. Dealer recommended Fuel Injector and Intake flush. Vibration / high idle and rough shifting. Dealer also updated ECM software
Failed #6 fuel injector. Warranty repair: Injector replaced, exhaust valves replaced, cylinder head replaced. Repair done over Thanksgiving holiday-would have been 5-6 days normally.
29760 mi
Out of town trip car suddenly slowed down and started jerking. Transmission kept shifting up and down. Would not go over 60 K/hr.Called road side assist response was great. Trucked 250 KM to toronto. Two air flow sensors replaced.
1300 mi
Faulty gas cap caused service engine soon light to come on.
62000 mi
US $60
Fuel cap needs to be turned to click three times so it seals properly, but this is not written anywhere on the vehicle so I did not know about this requirement until the service associate told me.
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