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We recently got our '06 M35 back from the body shop after a collision damage repair. Now, when ever I start the car, I hear a beeping noise. This goes away after some time. Can someone help me with this?
Thanks,
Thanks for your input.
The seat belt lamp is all right. However, there is another lamp which is on. It's like a crown symbol. Any idea what it might be or whether that is driviing this beeping noise?
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We become aware of the problem because of a front noise everytime we turn right!
Is this a known problem? and what can cause something like this to happen so quickly?
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Re:Front end noise [bobicg] by mule714
Sep 11, 2007 (8:33 pm)
I have owned many Nissan/Infiniti's and have never experienced a problem such as this. The car goes into the dealer next Monday.. I'll keep you posted.
Make sure when you fill them up you haven't driven more than a mile or so. Best if you have a compressor where you can do it in the garage or driveway. You also need an accurate gauge.
So I don't think this steering issue is with only the all wheel drive or sports models. Because I have experienced the same problem with the the steering on my base model. My husband believes it's the tires that is causing the pulling. Please keep me informed. Only 3900 miles on the car.
Now time 1 they said the could not find a problem
Second time they replaced the power stearing pump
This time I did not even end up leaving it, listen what happened.
They got the head mechanic from the back to come out and look at it. He told me that this is a problem with ALL M series cars and he knows exaclty what is wrong, he did not need to drive it. It happens on right hand turns only and makes a noise and you can also feel it in the streering itself. So they did not keep my car because he needs to call Infiniti tech support to see what the next step may be. They mentioned the steering rack.
I dont know about you guys but I am going to start to look into the lemon laws.
Press the dealer to cure the steering issue. I think this problem is snowballing.
2006 M35X 28,000.
I'll keep yu posted.
Recall Goodyear RS-As
US DOT Complaint form:
http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/ivoq/
Go to the dealer and test drive your car with a service advisor.........Infiniti is not officially claiming that there is a problem with this car, but we know better... Hey I'm from da Bronx..we don't get mad we get even....
The steering rack in my car was also "re-calibrated" in there shop and to tell you the truth it does feel better. I only put on about 50 miles since I got it back ....I will keep you posted
You are fortunate they replaced your tires. If I lease a new one next year I will not take Goodyear OEMs. They should be recalled too.
If there are 10 complaints on message boards there must be hundreds driving an uncontrollable M35X. maybe thousands sufferring in silence.
This is indeed a great forum.
07' M35X w/Tech & aero package DG/G
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However, recently I moved to Indianapolis and drive on a highway every day where I get tossed around similar to the tire/steering posts; it's really dangerous and never experienced it before! I guess I'm going to complain to the dealer and then buy tires before I get pulled over for "swerving" when all I'm trying to do is hang on tight.
In the past month, several times my stereo goes silent and none of the stereo controls work, not the a/c, no backup camera and basically nothing on the center stack works although the readout on the screen stays the same with the stereo station and whatever else I had showing. My door handle lock and unlock don't work either. Then after I park and come out after a while, everything is fine as if no problem. I'm concerned I'll get the "can not duplicate problem". Has anyone experienced such a problem and what was the cure?
Thanks for the help.
As for your other console problems, I had something similar happening where the car would not start - console was dead, and sometimes radio would start then go dead, I would leave the car for awhile come back and everything was fine. After about 3 trips to the dealer because car was failing, the issue was there was a very loose wire in the console - you could have a faulty wire too. I have no idea what is going on with your door locks.
I called a different dealer and their service manager said the same thing. They gave me a discount on new tires for my troubles, so I gave up and brought the car in today to have new tires put on.
The idea of having to buy new tires for my new car to drive straight really gets my goat. The car should drive straight on the tires it comes with.
Seems like all of you folks should be writing to the NHTSA....
Thanks for the suggestion.
D.O.T. complaint page for defective autos.
Dislikes:
1. Traction Control: Way too intrusive for a sport sedan - even when switched "off."
2. Traction Control Switches: The bank of switches that control the traction control are located by the driver’s left knee and are almost impossible to see when seated behind the wheel. You have to take your eyes off the road and crane your neck down and to your left to see the switches. There is no way you should ever try to manage any of these switches while the car is in motion. This is an inexcusable ergonomic flaw.
3. All doors must be closed before the car will lock remotely. My $25k GM takes the command and waits until all doors are closed, then locks the car. Inexcusable.
4. Transmission: Slooow doooownshifts. Do not under any circumstances pull out in front of fast moving traffic unless you are dead stopped or otherwise 100% sure you are in 1st gear. Inexcusable.
5. Fuel Mileage. Why does the engine turn 3200 rpm @ 80 mph? Every other similarly-sized DOHC V6 I know of turns over 2400 rpm or so at 80. Could this be why the car only gets 23 mpg highway?
6. Engine. This is a high-revving DOHC motor. You will not feel the off-the-line grunt of a traditional push-rod motor. This motor does not really get going until about 4000 rpm (see below).
7. Audio Controls. The only way to single-step through the XM radio stations is to turn the tuning knob on the face of the radio. Dealer says this is the only way. I should be able to program a button on the steering wheel to do this – like I can on my wife’s Caddy CTS. And no mute button? Are you kidding me? Unacceptable in a $50k car.
8. Bose Audio. What a lousy system. People hear “Bose” and go all ga-ga. The only time it sounds excellent is on one or two 5.1 DVDs I own. CDs and XM sounds tinny and cheap. Even worse on regular FM. This system is way, way, WAY over hyped and overpriced (like most of Bose’s product line). If I didn’t have a kid in college and another going in a few years I’d rip the whole thing out and install a quality system.
9. Distance Sensing Cruise Control. It does okay, but still gets confused on a curve. It also runs right up behind a slower moving car and slams on the brakes. When the coast is once again clear, the throttle application snaps your neck. It could be a little more smooth.
10. The automatic head lights do not switch on when the wipers are turned on. Isn’t it common sense that you need headlights when it’s raining? Many states have statutes requiring it. Also, when not raining the on/off threshold seems to change from day to day. Some days I’m in almost full sunlight and the headlights won’t go off. Of course that means I can't see the instruments b/c they are dimmed for nighttime driving. Tried the adjustment, but it doesn’t make that much difference.
Likes:
1. Snob Factor: Let’s face it – one of the reasons to by this car is the snob factor. When you drive up in the M you get a lot of attention. It is an impressive looking car inside and out.
2. Suspension: This car has a sweet chassis and sport-tuned suspension. It has more capability than 99% of the drivers who will ever sit behind the wheel (that includes me).
3. Engine. Ah, the engine. Very sweet especially north of 4000 rpm. Smooth as silk with linear power all the way to redline.
4. Voice Recognition. Once you get the hang of it, the V/R is very nice. It also feeds into #1 above.
5. Interior cabin. Very classy inside.
6. Navigation System. Good nav system logic that hardly ever gets me lost (unlike Hertz’ “Foreverlost” system). Very good in the boonies. When approaching a turn, the “countdown bar” on the left side of the screen is really handy.
7. Rear backup camera: I never turn around when I back up. Now I hate driving other cars without this feature.
8. Wireless key fob. How nice not to have to dig around in your pocket to unlock the car or to start the engine.
9. Reliability. This car has performed flawlessly every day I’ve owned it. No drama. Just start it and go and perform regular maintenance.
All in all it is a good car and I'm happy with the purchase. Will I buy another when my lease is up in 2 yrs? That jury is still out.
I would also add "poor bluetooth...echos" to that list.
Also, if one changes the airflow on one side of the car, you are taken out of automatic so there is no more automatic fan setting, recirculate/outside air switching or dash vent setting changes.
I have never had the headlights turn on in automatic until it's so dark that everyone else has their headlights on. This is just unsafe....
I've made my decision...when my lease is up, I'm leaving Infiniti