Problem Reports

The exhaust manifolds have built-in catalytic converters. Excess heat causes early ones to crack. Loud popping noises are heard on hard accerlation, like merging onto a busy freeway. Your test drive should include merging onto a freeway. Both of mine were replaced under warranty. I recently (Jan. 2011) received a letter from Infiniti that the warranty on these had been extended to 8 years/80,000 miles because they are an "emissions" component.

Exhaust manifolds were severly cracked and popped when accelerting. Nissan wanted to charge $4k plus. Midas sent them to a machine shop, complete fix at $400 (sigh of relief).

alomst exact same problem; took in to replace a "sensor" and EGR valve and was told BOTH manifolds were cracked and cost to repair was going to be $2,800!!!! i was also told that this was VERY common in the QX line of vehicles becuase they are made from stainless steel and not cast iron and the SS does not hold up to the constant heating and cooling they experience. sure seems like INFINITI would do the right thing and own up to a manufacturing defect and fix this problem out of THIER pocket