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Re: Window Creaking Noises [utter]
by esfoad
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Jul 11, 2006 (1:14 pm)
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Replying to: utter (Jul 11, 2006 8:25 am)
It was posted on Infinitihelp.com. Here's the link:
http://www.infinitihelp.com/Ownership/Bulletins/Infiniti/2003/ITB03-071.htm
I hope this helps. Good Luck.
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- #2168 of 2836
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Premature Brake Wear
by osumatt32
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Jul 12, 2006 (6:37 am)
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I recently purchase a 2003 G35 with 15k miles. Now at 18k miles, I heard a squealing from my rear brakes. I took the car in to get serviced and was told that my back brakes were shot and that front pad and rotors were gone also. I looked at the service records for the car and see that the front pads and rotor were already change at 11,700 miles.
After reading up a lot about this online, I've heard all about the brake problems, but 6300 miles for a set of pads and rotors is insane. I've called CustomerAffairs, but they blew me off. I'm now trying to find out if I can get the dealership to do anything about it.
Has anyone found a solution to this problem? Even now if the dealer fixes my problem, can I really keep this car if I'm going to have to change the pads and rotors every 6-10k miles?? I know a lot of you have this problem, so I'd like to hear what you've done about it. Thanks.
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- #2169 of 2836
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Re: HID lenses dirty [vpking1]
by rollbar
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Jul 12, 2006 (7:48 am)
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Replying to: vpking1 (Jul 10, 2006 10:57 pm)
I think this is a common problem. I had it on two coupes. It can be cleaned (mine was on the outside) but I don't recall how I did it other than just being stubborn about it.
Roll (and....it comes back)
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- #2170 of 2836
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Early Brake Pad Problems
by raycar
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Jul 12, 2006 (5:32 pm)
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Does anyone know if the early brake pad wear problem was fixed for 2006. I am going to buy a G35 tomorrow and would really appreciate any guidance on this.
THX
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- #2171 of 2836
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Re: Early Brake Pad Problems [raycar]
by rollbar
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Jul 13, 2006 (5:23 am)
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Replying to: raycar (Jul 12, 2006 5:32 pm)
Sorry, only have 2500 miles on my 06 Coupe, too early to know if I'll have rapid brake wear. But I can say the tires look like they were just mounted.....so I am hopeful Infiniti made suspension changes to correct the excessive tire wear problems that plagued the earlier models.
Roll
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- #2172 of 2836
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Re: Early Brake Pad Problems [raycar]
by esfoad
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Jul 13, 2006 (6:33 am)
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Replying to: raycar (Jul 12, 2006 5:32 pm)
All 2006 sedans now have the larger brakes that first appeared on the 2005 rear drive sedans. I understand that this has alleviated the early wear experienced by some (but not all) sedan drivers. For example my '05 G35X with the smaller brakes has gone over 30K miles on original brakes with a mix of city/highway driving.
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- #2173 of 2836
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Re: Early Brake Pad Problems [esfoad]
by rollbar
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Jul 13, 2006 (7:11 am)
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Replying to: esfoad (Jul 13, 2006 6:33 am)
I think that's an interesting comment. I drove an FX35 for two years before I took on the G35 Coupe. I always thought the brakes on the FX were undersized for the power and weight of the vehicle. Sure enough, I had the front rotors turned or replaced on the FX about every 8k to 9k miles. New front pads every other time. The rear brakes were never a problem. I put 40,000 miles on the FX.
Roll
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- #2174 of 2836
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Re: Early Brake Pad Problems [raycar]
by mnrep2
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Jul 14, 2006 (10:34 am)
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Replying to: raycar (Jul 12, 2006 5:32 pm)
I have 18K on a 2005 x and have had no brake problems. The brakes throw off some dust, but nothing like my 2000 Passat did. Love the car. 
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- #2175 of 2836
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Re: 2005 w/17K Miles Need New Front Brake Pads [dem739]
by reviewer
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Jul 15, 2006 (3:26 pm)
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Replying to: dem739 (Jun 10, 2006 6:26 pm)
I disagree with you on that brake problem. Yours is the first I'm aware of on an 05 with this problem.
Are you sure that your 'X' isn't a factor? I just finished my 15k marker on an '05 non-X, sedan and I have absolutely no brake issues, even when factoring in my more aggressive driving style that most G sedan drivers I see. There's been no mention by any of the folks I know with '05's in the same range, as several of us discuss everything from prices charged by various dealers for the same service, etc, or by the dealers during preventive schedules.
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- #2176 of 2836
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Re: Premature Brake Wear [osumatt32]
by rphwack
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Jul 16, 2006 (1:21 pm)
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Replying to: osumatt32 (Jul 12, 2006 6:37 am)
I sympathize with you. The way I handled my brake issue was to trade my 2003 G35 for the new Lexus ES 350. I've had the car for a month and I like it a lot more than the G35. You can look up my former posts #'s 2090, 2092, 2115 and 2141 in the G35 problems and solutions as to the brake issues I've had . Also be prepared to replace your control arms. When you go over a Speed bump especially in the morning you'll hear a metal on metal sound. It's the control arms or the bushings. Before my warranty ran out I was able to get them to change them which corrected the problem. Had I kept the car for another 5 years I probably would have ended up having to replace them again. In the end I just didn't feel that the poor gas mileage, poor handling in the snow and the possible maintainence issues that would have eventually cropped up justified keeping this car. i don't think that they put a lot of thought into designing a car with good quality control that will be relatively maintainence-free . I'll be happier knowing that my lexus will be more reliable. I guess I'll find out. Good luck with your decision. Maybe the new 2007 G35's will be better. They can't be worse or can they?
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