2004 Sedan:

Front rotors and pads replaced at 11K miles.

 

2004.5 6MT (Brembo)
24,xxx miles
no service on brakes yet (knock on wood)

 

At 24K miles, heard metal rubbing noise and felt bad vibration. Took to the dealership, they told me I needed all new pads and rotors ('03.5 6MT Brembos). The dealership quoted me the very reasonable price of $1,395 for the front and $1,195 for the rears. (Like I am going to pay that, YEAH RIGHT!!!)

I parked the car, ordered NISMO Type-R pads and dimpled/slotted rotors. I was traveling a lot for work so I called the Nissan dealership to quote an install price. Had a Nissan dealership install them, including the parts, $1,100.

eBay is great!

 

2005 sedan 5at. 26XXX miles. Changed pads once. Need another change and resurface rotors.

 

05 G35x. Started squealing at about 8k. Dealership replaced all pads and turned all rotors at 11k. Under warranty.

 

I just had new pads put on and rotors resurfaced at almost exactly 25,000 miles. I had it done at my dealership, which meant that it cost me a "pretty penny" - $200/pair for the fronts, $130/pair for the rears plus 4 *&%# hours of labor at $112.50/hour. These guys must have milked this job for all it was worth!

 

On my 2003.5 sedan, my first set of front pads were replaced at 15K miles, and my second set just last month at 20K miles. Seems strange that I only got 5K miles on the last set. I don't ride the brakes, and I don't brake hard either (except to avoid hitting a large rabbit this morning!).

Now on my 3rd set of front pads, I am seeing a lot more brake dust on the left front wheel than on the right. It's hard to quantify, but I'd say at least 2-3X more dust. And I clean the wheels weekly so it's pretty obvious.

Does anyone know if the techs are adjusting the brakes so that they grab harder, thus using up the brake pad faster? Is it possible that the left side is grabbing harder than the right? I'm debating taking it back to the dealer, now that I'm a few weeks out of the brake warranty. At least I found a good brake shop down the road, so I can get the Hawk ceramics everyone's raving about and get it fixed for good.

 

I have an 05 G35x with 15,800 miles and just had the front pads and rotors replaced at the dealer for $470.00. Believe it or not the dealer felt bad for me and "discounted" the price from his original quote of close to $700.00!

Anyone with an 05 or 06 that is having brake problems please complain to Infinity customer service at 800-662-6200.

 

2005 6MT, 24K miles, 13 months old. At least 80% highway driving.

NO brake issues yet.

 

2005 17,500 miles, no problems yet.
Lips

 

2004, 6mt with oem brembo, 30k miles and about half of my pad life left. original pads and rotors. i dont baby it either.

 

03 G35 65000 miles. Already done 3 front Brake job and 1 back.
05 G35X Turned fronto Rotor and new brake pad @ 12000 miles.

 

just as a comparison, i had 70K miles on a corolla, mostly city for 1st 3 years in chicago, now mostly highy - no problems at all with brakes and still original

nissan get your act in gear or this will be our last infiniti !

 

what dealership in IL GEORGEK? mine have been doing the same thing as yours and the dealer just cleaned the brakes and sent me on my way. like that really worked....

 

I know that Infiniti put out a 3-year/36,000 mile warranty letter for brakes that is applicable to (a) 2003- and 2004-model manual and automatic sedans and (b) 2003- and 2004-model 5AT coupes (i.e. no Brembos). Perhaps they now have some kind of enhanced coverage for 2005 models.

I am in Chicago and go to Fletcher Jones Infiniti downtown. I'm interested in reading other folks' experiences with Illinois Infiniti dealers.