So I'm getting some brake vibration at 50k miles, and was about to buy pads and rotors. Then someone mentioned the TSB, so instead went to the dealer.

• Me: I have the brake judder problem, getting vibration at highway speeds.
• Dealer: We can certainly fix that for you; new pads and turning the rotors will be $400.
• Me: There's a TSB, do you need the number?
• Dealer: I don't think it applies to your model. (checks). Oh look, yes it does. No charge.

And BTW, thank you to whoever mentioned the TSB in a post!

 

hmmmm how do you describe the judders? My brakes are make a screeching sound when I tap them and i feel a slight vibration on highway speeds when i slow down but it isnt that apparent. Does any vibration constitute brake judder or is it only when it is a lot and obvious?

thanks

 

so what model does this apply to? and can i get the TSB number,Im also getting brake judders

 

Did they service the rear too? I had mine replaced under the TSB but they only covered the fronts. So I had to pay for the rears, so I picked up some PMU pads.

 

Nice that you got it fixed gratis. Sad you had to tell them there was a TSB...that's the first thing they should check.

 

No, just the fronts - but that's all that was needed. Here's the TSB for the other poster (from Edmunds):

Component Description:
5. SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
Bulletin Number: ITB-09-037
Bulletin Date: Aug 2009
Vehicle: 2,007 Infiniti G35

Summary:
INFINITI: WHILE BRAKING, ESPECIALLY WHEN BRAKING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKES AND/OR THE BODY VIBRATES AND/OR THE BRAKE PEDAL PULSATES (ALSO KNOWN AS BRAKE JUDDER). ( NHTSA ITEM NUMBER - 10030576 )

 

It sounds like your front rotors have some warping and your pads are worn down to the wear indicators.

 

i have no luck with these type of things with the dealer. I tried this two weeks ago and the dealer told me it only applied to cars with less than 12,000 miles (I was at 38,000). I told the service guy that other people were getting this paid for by Infiniti and he said that if it was maybe in the 20k range, he could probably get it processed but that I just had too many miles.

 

I tried this yesterday, and got my brakes done under warranty. My car currently have 28k on it, and they were going to denied fixing it for me, because my brakes pads only have 1mm left on them. I told the service manager that my car is still under warranty, so they said we are going to let this one slide this time lol.

 

I had the front rotors turned _twice_ under warranty due to judder issue. When (not if) the judder returns again, I am likely going to be out of warranty and will replace these crap rotors with aftermarkets.

 

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My '02 Maxima used to warp rotors in what seemed like every 15K miles. The remedy on that car at least was using ceramic pads and ensuring lug nuts weren't torqued more than 80 foot lbs.

 

Dealer told me I have 2 bring it in so they can see if the pads will fit my car. (120 mile round trip) I said the TSB applies to all '07 G35x(s) and he said yes but if the pads won't fit then Infiniti will not pay 4 'em. He's had experience w/these pad replacements on this car and some fit and some don't. WTF?