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cerealguru

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M35x
Alpharetta GA
7-28-2009

 « Re: 06 m45 sport rattle under acceleration! (mym45sport)


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I finally got the dealer tech to replicated this on my M45 and he tested another m45 that had the same rattle/buzz. The dealership said they contacted Infiniti who said it was a known problem, #927866. I have document and the dealer said when Infiniti has a fix , they will repair mine. It's so annoying....


SO just to confirm, service bulletin #927866 is specific to the loose heat shields?

Many thanks!

OhioAlex

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06 Infiniti M45
Loveland OH
2-23-2009

 « Re: 06 m45 sport rattle under acceleration! (cerealguru)


After much convincing, my dealer has agreed to change the Y-Pipe on my exhaust. This part has a cost of over $1150, but they were receptive to changing it under warranty after I did the leg work and referenced them to the previous person in Texas who had his changed. I, in fact, called the service manager Hoot and he went over the whole issue with me - could not have been nicer about it - and told me to tell my service manager to give him a call if he would like. It is being done this week, although I am out of town until Friday. I will follow up with another post on whether or not the issue is fixed, but my fingers are crossed.
leftlane1

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2006 M45
Flower Mound Texas
4-17-2009

 « Re: 06 m45 sport rattle under acceleration! (OhioAlex)


OhioAlex - did that fix your rattle? Glad to hear Hoot was accomodating - he's a great guy.
OhioAlex

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06 Infiniti M45
Loveland OH
2-23-2009

 « Re: 06 m45 sport rattle under acceleration! (leftlane1)


*********UPDATE*********
So I had that work done as mentioned before - new Y pipe and gaskets and have had the car back for a week with NO RATTLE to speak of. Thanks goes out to leftlane1 for the info on the fix. Seems like this issue is finally fixed. I had to lean on my dealer to get the work done, but after repeated insistance, they made the repair.
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Loogootee IN
6-29-2009

 « Re: 06 m45 sport rattle under acceleration! (OhioAlex)


Does anyone know whether this fix (cracked Y pipe) falls under the standard warranty or the powertrain warranty?
OhioAlex

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06 Infiniti M45
Loveland OH
2-23-2009

 « Re: 06 m45 sport rattle under acceleration! (The00Dustin)


I am not positive but my dealer wanted to do it before I got to 60K in case there was any pushback from Infiniti - you would have to check with the dealer though.
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Loogootee IN
6-29-2009

 « Re: 06 m45 sport rattle under acceleration! (OhioAlex)


Sounds like your dealer isn't sure. We'll wait and see if anyone else knows. I'm not to 60K yet, but tI don't think I have the noise either. Problem is, while I don't know what causes the noise, my M45 is from Texas, here in Indiana, I wouldn't be surprised if it starts making the noise after one winter, but then I'll probably be over 60k, so that'll be kinda weak if it isn't covered.
gigatt



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Infiniti M45
Nashville TN
2-12-2009

 « Re: 06 m45 sport rattle under acceleration! (The00Dustin)


That noise is coming from rocks in the catalyst converters, to remove them you have to take apart the heat shield from the cats ...which doesnt seem right, so my dealer ordered mine today, talk to your Service people about getting the cats replaced -
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leftlane1

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2006 M45
Flower Mound Texas
4-17-2009

 « Re: 06 m45 sport rattle under acceleration! (gigatt)


Don't be surprised when that doesn't solve your problem. Rocks can't get into the catalytic converters - they get under the heat shield (or so the dealer will try to convince you). This is not the problem - your rattle will return as soon as you drive away.
ArbitrageMan

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2006 M45 Sport
Washington DC
10-14-2008

 « Re: 06 m45 sport rattle under acceleration! (leftlane1)


Thats correct.

The rattle this thread is referring to is caused by micro fractures in the y-pipe



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leejoseph

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09 Infiniti M35S
VIrginia Beach va
7-8-2009

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My issue as well, I need to make sure this will hold true as for the bulletin number.

Jan 08, I purchased a brand new 07 Infiniti (M35x) and for over a year I fought with the Infiniti services team to address a “rattling, pinging, rocks in a can” issue coming from the exhaust system beneath the front of the car. Finally it took the regional manager to come down after filing two complaints with the inter-circle consumer affairs department. From that point; it took both of us to go into the garage and actually have the tech take the "heat Shield" off and to our demise. We found that the small piece of material inside of it was deteriorated. He (Roger Gettler) made them order a new heat shield which corrected the issue. Outside of that; I had additional issues from the “middle headrest latch being broke, the wood molding on the driver side came a loose on the door, the controller in the passenger side mirror went out and the last straw was a rattling in the passenger door they could not fix and needed to replace the whole panel.

Now; the new and current general manger for Charles Barker Infiniti tried to ease my pain recently by working a deal on a 09 (M35 Sport). I have owned this car roughly two weeks and again the rattling issue has returned. I have had an intermitted issue with the passenger mirror when putting the car in reverse and the AC in the seat hardly works in this car.

Upon giving Charles Barker an attempt to resolve the issue on July 8th; I'm not only disappointed, but very dissatisfied because from one perspective I'm being told it's just how the engine sound on the cars and is normal, yet it doesn't happen on every car. From another perspective; it was identified by tech as a rattle or pinging sound, but yet they cannot duplicate it on other models or fix the issue.
Additionally; the rude comments from the technician should not be tolerated by the company. Every time the technician named "Lance" has to ride with a customer to identify an issue. He is very rude and disgruntle toward customers. In fact; when explaining the issue; Lance makes rude comments "that if I want him to tell them that I would like something change out, then that's what he would tell them". He is the technician and though he here's the issue; when speaking with the service manager he then tells a slight different story or regurgitate it differently.

I'm now looking to take legal action against Infiniti because "WE" as customer should NOT have to drive a $60 thousand dollar car with a rattling sound on acceleration. I no longer want the vehicle and looking to return it and/or take whatever measures necessary to square this matter away. This same sound has been experienced by many customers across the US; they either end up going back and forth with the tech teams. Or have had the issue identified and resolved the issue in one of several different ways such as; wedging something between the shield and exhaust pipe. This is supposed to be a top of the line vehicle that should not be experiencing such issue.

zags

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M35 Sport-Journey wood trim/bourban int.
N.E. L.A.
4-13-2009

 « Re: Do you have the dealership name or number where you ... (leejoseph)


Just recently started hearing this rattle/coins in a can noise myself. My 06 M35 has 48k miles now.

Time to get it into the dealer...does anyone know when this sound is most prevalent and easiest to replicate? Just in case I have to replicate it myself for the techs.

zags

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M35 Sport-Journey wood trim/bourban int.
N.E. L.A.
4-13-2009

 « Re: Do you have the dealership name or number where you ... (zags)


And to clarify is the TSB #927866 for the heat shield or Y pipe?
Both?
OhioAlex

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06 Infiniti M45
Loveland OH
2-23-2009

 « Re: Do you have the dealership name or number where you ... (zags)


TSR is for the heat shield, but that is not the problem IMO. My rattle started at around 38K miles, and took nearly 20K to get fixed with about 4 trips to the dealer in that span. The easiest way to hear the rattle is at around 2500-3000 RPM with the car moving. I was unable to replicate the noise in neutral or powerbraking (as some other have). Dealer said the load on the exhaust while moving influenced that. Good luck gettting it fixed - it is very annoying but once it's gone, you'll be happy you chased it down.
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