BOSE left channel speakers produces muffled in CD Mode

[Ace2708]

My 2003 I35 Bose Audio system produces muffled sound on the left channel (both front and back) but only on CD Mode. The left channel works fine in tape and radio mode. Has anybody else encountered the problem?

[the converted]

There were some issues with the ribbon cable on the bose units coming looses and either cutting a channel out completely or being intermittent. You'll have to take it apart and reseat the cable to fix the problem. It's a pain, but it's free if you trust yourself to do it.

[Ace2708]

So I did some more researching on google. I found tons of other Nissan & Infiniti Bose owners with the exact same issue. I'm really surprised Nissan hasn't issued a recalled. As Converted mentioned its appears to be the CD cable is loose. I found a helpful repair guide with pictures here: http://www.shiftice.com/Maxima_02-03_Bo ... repair.pdf

I'll be calling Nissan on Monday to ask why they never issued a fix for the Bose HU. This issue is not limited to the I35 & the Maxima. Its issue a issue on the Altima, Pathfinder, G, and FX, as well