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2008 Infiniti M repairs by problem area
Engine (21%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (7%)
Brakes and Traction Control (2%)
Suspension and Steering (21%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (16%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (30%)
Other (2%)
Chart based on 56 repairs.
2008 Infiniti M repair cost distribution
$2500+ (2%)
$1000 - $2499 (4%)
$500 - $999 (13%)
$100 - $499 (21%)
< $100 (60%)
Chart based on 48 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2008 Infiniti M
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| Infiniti M in West Virginia, United States Nov 2010 - Jan 2011 | |||
| Jan 201124000 mi | wood trim on all 4 doors | ||
2008 Infiniti M 4dr Sedan
325-horsepower 4.5L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| Infiniti M in Florida, United States Nov 2009 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Jun 200914000 mi | door panels wood trim glue defective | ||
| Jan 2010 | left resting foot pedal rubber stip came off and wood trim on door | ||
| Infiniti M in Maryland, United States Nov 2016 - Jul 2018 | |||
| Dec 2016125000 miUS $1100 | Replaced the y-pipe | ||
| Infiniti M in California, United States May 2008 - Jul 2010 | |||
| May 200811 mi | Replaced heated/ventilated front seat controls because they weren't working. | ||
| Infiniti M in Texas, United States Jan 2011 - Jan 2014 | |||
| Jul 201362700 miUS $2900 | Replace rear shocks | ||
2008 Infiniti M 4dr Sedan
325-horsepower 4.5L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| Infiniti M in Virginia, United States Apr 2014 - Jan 2017 | |||
| Oct 201469800 miUS $400 | Radiator ruptured at lower plastic/metal interface | ||
| Jan 201574700 miUS $350 | Started died. Replaced with remanufactured unit. $140 parts, $180 labor (2hrs due to AWD system making it difficult to access starter) | ||
| May 201578000 miUS $50 | Failed wheel bearing, likely from pothole. | ||
| Oct 201583200 miUS $450 | Failed front drive shaft U-join. Non-serviceable. Replaced driveshaft with aftermarket unit. | ||
2008 Infiniti M 4dr Sedan
275-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| Infiniti M in California, United States Jan 2012 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Feb 201225000 mi | Repaired a short in the TCU (transmission control unit) connector. Codes were then cleared and tested. | ||
| Mar 201659000 mi | AC not blowing cold. Shop diagnosed and replaced faulty intake sensor in evap case. | ||
| Infiniti M in Florida, United States Mar 2009 - Apr 2011 | |||
| Sep 201046000 mi | Wood trim on doors came off due to high heat in Florida. Infiniti is aware of the problem and had to order new trim with different glue/epoxy. They replaced 3 of 4 panels | ||
| Infiniti M in Texas, United States Apr 2013 - Jun 2018 | |||
| May 201374500 mi | Car would go into reverse but would not engage. Engine rev'd. Took to dealer and informed that the transmission needed to be replaced. | ||
| Infiniti M in California, United States Sep 2014 - Aug 2019 | |||
| Apr 2017130000 miUS $445 | Replaced rear shocks | ||
| May 2018143000 miUS $600 | Oil seal leak, flooded and damaged starter. Replaced starter and seal. | ||
| Infiniti M in Georgia, United States - Feb 2009 | |||
| Feb 20093150 mi | Warranty Replacement of Rear View Mirror for vibrating/buzzing at highway speeds. | ||
| Infiniti M in Mississippi, United States May 2011 - Oct 2015 | |||
| May 201126600 miUS $687 | Routine Service, Brakes, Replaced wood trim on all 4 doors (under warranty) | ||
| Feb 201234700 mi | Rattle from passenger rear wheel well. Replaced Shock Assembly/Bushings. | ||
| Apr 201235500 miUS $127 | Driver side floorboard carpet was damp. Front sunroof drain hoses were clogged. All drain hoses cleaned and wind deflector was sealed. | ||
| Jan 201335800 mi | Rattle from driver's side wheel well. Replaced Shock Assembly/Bushings. | ||
| Infiniti M in Pennsylvania, United States Dec 2011 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Aug 201671400 miUS $125 | We are experiencing severe engine knock (pre-detonation). Unfortunately no repair was able...car still knocks under load. | ||
| Jan 201780000 miUS $500 | Knocking continued with the vehicle. Dealer cleaned the fuel system. Problem mitigated (80 percent improvement). | ||
| Infiniti M in North Carolina, United States Aug 2011 - Apr 2017 | |||
| Sep 201139000 mi | Accelerator issue. Car would not accelerate. Car was towed to dealer and problem was fixed under warranty. | ||
| Oct 201141000 mi | Constant rattle in the trunk. Dealer suspected rear strut. Replaced right rear strut. | ||
| Infiniti M in Alabama, United States Apr 2009 - Mar 2010 | |||
| May 200915000 miUS $80 | 7 times in the shop for the same repeat rattles. Nav system was repaired after the 3rd trip to the shop | ||
| Infiniti M in North Carolina, United States Mar 2009 - Dec 2017 | |||
| Jul 201145000 mi | Tire pressure sensor malfunctioned. Dealer replaced | ||
| Infiniti M in Texas, United States Sep 2009 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Dec 200922000 mi | wood panel inserts were peeling - replaced them on all four doors | ||
| Infiniti M in Washington, United States Mar 2009 - Mar 2015 | |||
| Jul 201028000 mi | Wood trim veneer on 3 doors got unglued. The dealer replaced all trim pieces with new ones for no charge. | ||
| Apr 201460200 mi | Problems starting and rough idle. | ||
| May 201461400 miUS $560 | Relay had to be replaced to enable the engine cooling fan to work properly. Also fixed problems starting and rough idle. | ||
2008 Infiniti M 4dr Sedan
275-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| Infiniti M in New York, United States Sep 2011 - Apr 2012 | |||
| Feb 201268600 mi | Memory button would not remember seat position. Replaced memory. | ||
| Infiniti M in Texas, United States Mar 2010 - Jun 2014 | |||
| May 201040000 mi | Wood trim peeling from inside of rear doors. | ||
| May 201385100 miUS $300 | Differential pinion seal leaking | ||
| Infiniti M in Pennsylvania, United States Aug 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Oct 201019000 mi | passenger mirror did not return to correct position, part ordered, still waiting 6 weeks later. front doors wood trim came unglued | ||
| Infiniti M in Kentucky, United States - Mar 2010 | |||
| Mar 201027600 mi | Wood trim was peeling on driver side and passenger side front doors | ||
| Infiniti M in New York, United States Mar 2009 - Nov 2017 | |||
| Feb 20098000 mi | Interactive Cruise COntrol does not sense a vehicle in front of my car within the warning zone. Car does not slow down. Repair was not corrected. Scheduled for followup repair in 3 days. | ||
| Oct 200915000 miUS $350 | Something to do with the mounting screws for the transmission | ||
| Apr 201240000 mi | Tie rods either had to be adjusted or replaced. | ||
| May 201352000 mi | Went in for oil change and dealer found leaking manifold cover. Repair was made under the extended warranty I have on the car with no deductible. | ||
| Feb 201674600 mi | The vaccum controller or something like that was bad. It was replaced for free under y extended warranty. Usual cost would have been about $700. | ||
| Infiniti M in New York, United States May 2016 - Aug 2016 | |||
| Jun 2016110000 miUS $150 | SRS system passenger occupancy sensor replaced | ||
| Infiniti M in Ontario, Canada Aug 2015 - Dec 2021 | |||
| Nov 201587420 miC $800 | Failed left front strut. Replaced all struts/shocks. 2 front with O.E.M, (as that's all that is available), and 2 rear with KYB. | ||
| Nov 201696600 miC $35 | Hood struts struggling to hold hood open in colder weather.Ordered parts online and replaced myself. Very easy repair on the cheap. | ||
| Mar 201799200 miC $100 | Replaced front left hub assembly as wheel bearing had failed. | ||
| Infiniti M in New Hampshire, United States Mar 2010 - Dec 2011 | |||
| Jul 201141700 mi | Main window switch went bad. No windows would go up or down. Passenger window stuck in down position. | ||
| Sep 201144000 mi | Wood trim on door replaced due to peeling.they replaced the wood on all 4 doors as a preventive measure since this is a problem with the car. It should be noted that Infiniti extended the warranty of the wood trim due to common problem | ||
| Infiniti M in Florida, United States Sep 2013 - Jan 2014 | |||
| Jan 2014US $600 | System had a throttle sensor failure, the throttle sensor was replaced. Car displayed Service Engine Soon light, followed by TCA OFF light and the SLIP light. With the 3 lights on, the max RPM was 1500 RPM and max speed 5 Mph. | ||
| Infiniti M in Ontario, Canada Mar 2011 - Mar 2018 | |||
| Oct 201211260 mi | had woodtrim replaced on doors, didn't match dash anymore but did replace the door trim | ||
| Jan 201412180 mi | Interior wood door trims available again | ||
| Infiniti M in Quebec, Canada Apr 2014 - Mar 2016 | |||
| Mar 201575640 miC $1400 | Replaced intelligent power control module. | ||
| Infiniti M in Maryland, United States Mar 2010 - Nov 2015 | |||
| Jan 201010000 mi | Car has been back to dealer no less than 7 or 8 times for the same rattle in the rear passenger side wheel well. During multiple trips dealer replaced shocks and bushing on both sides - but the rattle is still there. VERY FRUSTRATING. | ||
| Jan 201110000 mi | Replaced door trim under warranty | ||
| Sep 201366000 mi | Continued cluncking in right rear. Dealer replace right rear shock / strut. Problem still exists. | ||
| Nov 201594000 mi | Replacing rear shocks earlier. Although it did not completely solve the problem, it was less bothersome and I learned to live with it. | ||
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