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2011 infiniti M37 powertrain problems
severe 15 complaints filed with NHTSA · avg repair $2,500
Complaints
15
Recalls
0
Crashes
2
Avg fix
$2,500
What owners are reporting 11 most recent
I WAS TRYING TO ACCELERATE FROM OFF AN ON RAMP ONTO A HIGHWAY AND THE CAR COMPLETELY HESITATED. THE TRANSMISSION TOOK A GOOD TWO SECONDS TO ACCELERATE AND GET INTO A SAFE POSITION TO PASS, WHEN I WAS STRUCK FROM BEHIND BY A CAR IN THE SLOW LANE. I HAVE MADE A COMPLAINT BEFORE ABOUT THIS SAME ISSUE AND SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE. I HAVE ALREADY SENT MY CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY RESET THE TC…
VEHICLE HAS HESITATION DURING ACCELERATION, IT LAGS AND TRANSMISSION IS UNRESPONSIVE MOST OF THE TIMES. THERE ARE OTHER TIMES THAT THE VEHICLES TRANSMISSION WILL DOWNSHIFT AND REV UP WHILE COASTING DOWN HILL WHILE FOOT IS OFF ACCELERATOR. VEHICLE ONLY HAS 59K MILES ON IT AND SHOULD NOT BE HAVING THIS ISSUE. IT'S LIKE THE TRANSMISSION JUST DOESN'T KNOW WHAT GEAR IT SHOULD BE IN. INFINITI NEEDS TO F…
THE TRANSMISSION IN THE M37'S HAVE A MAJOR FLAW. IT IS A 7 SPEED AND HAS A DIFFICULT TIME FIGURING WHAT GEAR TO GO INTO. WHEN YOU ARE ACCELERATING ONTO AN OFF RAMP THERE IS A MAJOR DELAY AND THE TRANSMISSION CAN'T FIGURE OUT WHAT GEAR TO GO INTO. YOU COULD BE KILLED TRYING TO GET ON AN INTERSTATE BECAUSE THE CAR WON'T GO. WHEN YOU SLOW DOWN THE TRANSMISSION WILL GEAR DOWN SPORADICALLY. WHEN Y…
HESITATING/JERKING. UNABLE TO ACCELERATE PAST 44-45 MPH, 2400 RPM. HAD TO MOVE FROM THE FAR LEFT LANE ACROSS 4 LANES SHOULDER WAS DRIVING ON A CITY MAIN RD AND THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AXLE SLIPPED OUT FO SOCKET AND AND CAUSED MY CAR TO BE INOPERABLE
MY INFINITI M37X HESITATES ON TAKE OFF. WHEN COMING TO A STOP THE TRANSMISSION SEEM TO BE DOWN SHIFTING AFTER COMING TO A STOP. IT SHIFTS AT RANDOM TIMES THROUGHOUT THE DRIVING CYCLE. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR A LONG TIME. I'M TAKING THE CAR INTO THE DEALER THIS WEEK TO GET THE SOFTWARE UPDATED. THIS IS RIDICULOUS INFINITI. I'M HOPING THERE'S A PERMANENT FIX FOR THIS VERY SOON. *TR
THE CAR HESTITATES, JERKS, REVS AT LOW SPEED, ROUGH IDLING, AND SLOW ACCELERATION. I REPLACED THE MAF SENSOR B 4 MONTHS AGO AFTER MY CAR ENGINE LIGTH CAME ON WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY AND I COULDNT ACCELERATE PASS 30 MILES PER HOUR.I HAD TO PRAY AND DRIVE TO THE NEAREST PLACE FOR THEM TO FIX IT.
THE TRANSMISSION IN THE M37'S ARE REALLY BAD. THE 7 SPEED TRANSMISSION HAS A VERY DIFFICULT TIME FIGURING WHAT GEAR TO GO INTO. WHEN YOU ARE ACCELERATING ONTO AN OFF RAMP OR EVEN AFTER A RED LIGHT THERE IS A MAJOR DELAY BECAUSE THE TRANSMISSION CAN'T FIGURE OUT WHAT GEAR TO GO INTO. IT GOES THREW THE FIRST 3 GEARS WAY TO FAST AND SLOWS YOU DOWN TREMENDOUSLY. YOU COULD BE KILLED TRYING TO GET ON A…
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 INFINITI M37. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, IT ROLLED AWAY WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000. UPDATED 10/06/16*LJ *TR
WHEN YOU START THE CAR STALLS. AND HESITATES. THE TRANSMISSION DOES NOT DOWNSHIFT PROPERLY AND IS A SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD. I WENT TO GET IN TRAFFIC AND THE CAR HESITATED AND ALMOST GOT ME HIT. IT APPEARS THAT ALL OVER THE BLOGS THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM. THEY TRY TO CORRECT WITH A SOFTWARE UPDATE BUT TO NO AVAIL.
Common questions
How serious is the powertrain problem on the 2011 infiniti M37?
It's a meaningful issue. 15 complaints have been filed and the failure mode causes operational problems for owners. Repairs average $2,500.
At what mileage does the powertrain typically fail?
Mileage data is limited for this issue. Owners report failures across a wide range, suggesting cause is more about driving conditions and maintenance than mileage alone.
What does it cost to fix?
Independent shops typically charge around $2,500 for powertrain repairs on this vehicle. Dealer pricing tends to run 20-40% higher. The exact figure depends on the specific failure mode, parts availability, and your local labor rates. If you're outside factory warranty, an extended service contract often covers this category.
Are there any recalls related to powertrain?
No active recalls currently cover powertrain issues on this vehicle. The complaints filed represent owner-reported failures that haven't risen to the level of a manufacturer-issued recall — but they're still worth knowing about before you buy or budget for repairs.
Other problem areas on this vehicle
Complaint and recall data sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
public records database. Severity ratings are derived from reported crashes, fires, injuries, and fatalities.
Repair cost estimates are independent-shop national averages and may differ in your area.
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