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Sedans Infiniti M35/M45 Infiniti M35/M45 Maintenance and Repair
1177 messages, Last post on Nov 25, 2009 at 4:51 PM
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There are many reasons the Check Engine Light comes on....and your dealer can find the reason very quickly by reading the error codes. It's wise to get this checked and it may be something that's not all that expensive. It may be as simple as a hose pulled off it's fitting or a bad gas cap gasket. If it's the o2 sensor, then you want to change it anyway because it effects your performance and fuel economy. I don't believe the Check Engine Light has anything to do with the Timing Chain .....that chain is either working or broken...no light to warn you of imminent disaster. You DO want to change the timing change when it's scheduled, even though it's expensive. The replacement chain is far less costly than the replacement engine. |
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Once in a while when I start my M45 it will blow out blue smoke and possibly run rough like it has a stuck lifter. The roughness doesn't happen very often, and it probably only blows smoke once every month or two. However, the car does seem to be using a lot of oil. Yesterday when I checked it before going on a 300 mile trip I was shocked to see it down approx. 3 quarts! It is time to change the oil, but where is all the oil going in a car that has only 40,000 miles on it? Bmw
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Replying to: BMW540 (Mar 29, 2009 6:57 am) |
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Replying to: southbay1 (Jan 05, 2009 1:20 pm)
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Replying to: hsmolin (Mar 29, 2009 5:15 pm) I would ask to have the tires replaced with non Goodyear tires...in fact it's a known issue and I would insist on tire change. My saga continues--in dealing with an interior rattle the dealer heard, his response was "play the radio".......never another Infiniti for me.
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Replying to: hsmolin (Mar 29, 2009 5:15 pm) |
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Replying to: art234 (Mar 30, 2009 8:37 am) |
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Replying to: barryend (Mar 30, 2009 9:06 am) At some point, the NHTSA will get enough complaints or there will be enough accidents so that they focus on this. Hint.... |
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Replying to: ghstudio (Mar 30, 2009 10:11 am) My wife would not drive mine unless I was in no shape to. Not a great car for the Bronx River Parkway. I got used to the steering since it was like some boats I have sailed. Conti Contact tires helped allot. Much safer in rain & snow also.
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Replying to: ghstudio (Mar 30, 2009 10:11 am) Make: INFINITI Model: M35 Year: 2007 Complaint Number: 10262951 Summary: 1 - PROBLEM HAS OCCURED SINCE I PURCHASED THE CAR NEW IN FEB 2007.1 - WHEN I DRIVE ON ROADS WITH TRUCK RUTS THE CAR PULLS ONE SIDE OR ANOTHER, OFTEN FORCING ME INTO THE OTHER TRAFFIC LANE (IF I DO NOT CATCH IT SOON ENOUGH). 3 - NO RECALL TO FIX THIS PROBLEM TO DATE. I DO NOT HAVE AN ALIGNMENT PROBLEM NOR A TIRE PROBLEM. Complaints Summary Make: INFINITI Model: M35 Year: 2007 Complaint Number: 10255842 Summary: CAR HAS VERY IRREGULAR STEERING ESPECIALLY ON GROOVED PAVEMENT. PULLS SHARPLY IN EITHER DIRECTION FROM TIME TO TIME. I BELIEVE THIS IS CALLED TRAMLINING. I HAD A 2006INFINITI M35X SEDAN WHICH HAD THIS PROBLEM AND I NOW HAVE A 2007 MODEL OF THE SAME CAR AND THE PROBLEM IS EVEN WORSE. MY WIFE REFUSES TO DRIVE THE CAR THINKING IT IS UNSAFE. I HAVE NEW TIRES ON THE CAR. *TR Complaints Summary Make: INFINITI Model: M35 Year: 2007 Complaint Number: 10251031 Summary: I OWN A 2007 INFINITI M35X AND IT PULLS OR IT HAS TRAMLINING ISSUES. THE CAR PULLS WILDLY TO THE RIGHT OR LEFT INDISCRIMINATE ON VARIOUS ROADS. THE CAR FEELS LIKE IT IS GOING TO LOOSE CONTROL AND GO INTO THE DITCH OR ONE COMING TRAFFIC! SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH THE TIRES, STEERING RACK OR BOTH. RECALL IS IN ORDER. *TR Complaints Summary Make: INFINITI Model: M35 Year: 2007 Complaint Number: 10245407 Summary: ON MILDLY RUTTED HIGHWAY SURFACES, SUCH AS I-5 AND I405, VEHICLE JERKS TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT, REQUIRING AGGRESSIVE STEERING WHEEL MANAGEMENT TO KEEP THE CAR IN THE PROPER LANE OF TRAVEL. ON HEAVILY WORN SURFACES, LIKE I-90 IN SPOKANE, THE CAR WILL JERK HARD ENOUGH TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT TO SWERVE INTO THE NEXT LANE ON EITHER SIDE. DEALER SAYS THIS IS A COMMON COMPLAINT ON M35X (ALL WHEEL DRIVE) ONLY. WAS ADVISED BY INFINITI DEALER TO INCREASE TIRE AIR PRESSURE TO 37PSI FRONT AND 33PSI REAR. THIS HELPED BUT NOT SUBSTATIONALLY THIS IS A DANGEROUS VEHICLE! NO ACCIDENT, YET! THERE NEEDS TO BE A DESIGN CHANGE BEFORE I GET KILLED OF KILL SOMEONE ELSE. *TR Complaints Summary Make: INFINITI Model: M35 Year: 2007 Complaint Number: 10221928 Summary: I PURCHASED A NEW INFINITI 2007 M35X DECEMBER OF 2006 THE CAR CAME EQUIPPED WITH GOOD YEAR RSA TIRES 245-45-18 AFTER 15,000 THE TIRES ARE TOTALLY WORN TO THE WEAR BARS FRONT AND REAR THESE TIRES HAVE BEEN ROTATE AT 6,500 MILES AND 13,000 MILES. THE CAR IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE ON THE HIGHWAY IT FOLLOWS THE GROVES IN THE ROAD, ALSO IN RAIN IT IS HORRIBLE AND UNSAFE. TIRE PRESSER IS AT 33 LBS ON ALL TIRES AND ALL TIRES ARE EVENLY WORN. *TR Complaints Summary Make: INFINITI Model: M35 Year: 2007 Complaint Number: 10262951 Summary: 1 - PROBLEM HAS OCCURED SINCE I PURCHASED THE CAR NEW IN FEB 2007.1 - WHEN I DRIVE ON ROADS WITH TRUCK RUTS THE CAR PULLS ONE SIDE OR ANOTHER, OFTEN FORCING ME INTO THE OTHER TRAFFIC LANE (IF I DO NOT CATCH IT SOON ENOUGH). 3 - NO RECALL TO FIX THIS PROBLEM TO DATE. I DO NOT HAVE AN ALIGNMENT PROBLEM NOR A TIRE PROBLEM. Complaints Summary Make: INFINITI Model: M35 Year: 2007 Complaint Number: 10255842 Summary: CAR HAS VERY IRREGULAR STEERING ESPECIALLY ON GROOVED PAVEMENT. PULLS SHARPLY IN EITHER DIRECTION FROM TIME TO TIME. I BELIEVE THIS IS CALLED TRAMLINING. I HAD A 2006INFINITI M35X SEDAN WHICH HAD THIS PROBLEM AND I NOW HAVE A 2007 MODEL OF THE SAME CAR AND THE PROBLEM IS EVEN WORSE. MY WIFE REFUSES TO DRIVE THE CAR THINKING IT IS UNSAFE. I HAVE NEW TIRES ON THE CAR. *TR Complaints Summary Make: INFINITI Model: M35 Year: 2007 Complaint Number: 10251031 Summary: I OWN A 2007 INFINITI M35X AND IT PULLS OR IT HAS TRAMLINING ISSUES. THE CAR PULLS WILDLY TO THE RIGHT OR LEFT INDISCRIMINATE ON VARIOUS ROADS. THE CAR FEELS LIKE IT IS GOING TO LOOSE CONTROL AND GO INTO THE DITCH OR ONE COMING TRAFFIC! SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH THE TIRES, STEERING RACK OR BOTH. RECALL IS IN ORDER. *TR Complaints Summary Make: INFINITI Model: M35 Year: 2007 Complaint Number: 10245407 Summary: ON MILDLY RUTTED HIGHWAY SURFACES, SUCH AS I-5 AND I405, VEHICLE JERKS TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT, REQUIRING AGGRESSIVE STEERING WHEEL MANAGEMENT TO KEEP THE CAR IN THE PROPER LANE OF TRAVEL. ON HEAVILY WORN SURFACES, LIKE I-90 IN SPOKANE, THE CAR WILL JERK HARD ENOUGH TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT TO SWERVE INTO THE NEXT LANE ON EITHER SIDE. DEALER SAYS THIS IS A COMMON COMPLAINT ON M35X (ALL WHEEL DRIVE) ONLY. WAS ADVISED BY INFINITI DEALER TO INCREASE TIRE AIR PRESSURE TO 37PSI FRONT AND 33PSI REAR. THIS HELPED BUT NOT SUBSTATIONALLY THIS IS A DANGEROUS VEHICLE! NO ACCIDENT, YET! THERE NEEDS TO BE A DESIGN CHANGE BEFORE I GET KILLED OF KILL SOMEONE ELSE. *TR Complaints Summary Make: INFINITI Model: M35 Year: 2008 Complaint Number: 10260639 Summary: THE STEERING ON THE CAR PULLS LEFT OR RIGHT WHEN STOPPING DEPENDING ON THE ROAD PITCH. I TOOK THE CAR INTO INFINITY FOR SERVICE. THE SERVICE MAN SAID NOTHINGS WRONG ALL INFINITI'S DO THAT. I AM NOT HAPPY WITH THAT BECAUSE YOU CAN EASILY GET INTO AN ACCIDENT IF THE CAR PULLS INTO THE OTHER LANE. THIS SEEMS TO ME LIKE SOME SORT OF DEFECT IN THE STEERING OR BRAKING OF THE CAR. *TR Complaints Summary Make: INFINITI Model: M35 Year: 2008 Complaint Number: 10250128 Summary: 2008 INFINITI M35 SPORT HAS A SEVERE TRAMLINING PROBLEM. DRIVING THE CAR ABOVE 60 MPH THE STEERING BECOMES VERY UNPREDICTABLE. THE CAR LIKES TO SWERVE LEFT AND RIGHT AND RARELY WANTS TO TRAVEL IN A STRAIGHT LINE. SOMETIMES THE CAR ACTUALLY GOES INTO THE OTHER LANE. CAR WILL NOT TRACK STRAIGHT FOR MORE THAN A SECOND OR TWO AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. EVEN MORE NOTICEABLE IS AT SLOWER SPEEDS (I.E. COMING TO A STOP) VEHICLES PULLS VERY HARD AS THOUGH IT HAS HIT A LARGE POTHOLE. I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED. *TR Complaints Summary Make: INFINITI Model: M35 Year: 2008 Complaint Number: 10248870 Summary: BRAND NEW 2008 INFINITI M35 SPORT HAS A SEVERE TRAMLINING PROBLEM. DRIVING THE CAR ABOVE 60 MPH THE STEERING BECOMES VERY UNPREDICTABLE. THE CAR LIKES TO SWERVE LEFT AND RIGHT AND RARELY WANTS TO TRAVEL IN A STRAIGHT LINE. SOMETIMES THE CAR ACTUALLY GOES INTO THE OTHER LANE. CAR WILL NOT TRACK STRAIGHT FOR MORE THAN A SECOND OR TWO AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. INFINITI DEALERSHIP SAYS THERE IS NOTHING WRONG. THEY ARE OBVIOUSLY NOT TELLING THE TRUTH. *TR Complaints Summary Make: INFINITI Model: M35 Year: 2008 Complaint Number: 10247283 Summary: MY CAR, A 2008 INFINITI M35X, EXHIBITED EXTREME TRAMLINING (POOR ROAD TRACKING) ON INITIAL DRIVE. THE CAR WOULD WANDER ALL OVER A LANE WHEN RIDING ON A RESURFACED TAR LINE OR SIMILAR. IT WAS MORE SEVERE AT HIGHER SPEEDS. COMPLAINT TO THE DEALER RESULTED IN AN IMMEDIATE TIRE REPLACEMENT, FROM |
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