Used 2013 INFINITI JX JX35 4dr SUV AWD (3.5L 6cyl CVT) Consumer Reviews
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I have had my 2013 JX-35 (one month apparently before the 2014 all new QX came out unbeknownst to any salesperson). It will be 2 in May, with 19k miles. $58,000 sticker price with EVERY bell and whistle. Been in the shop 19-21 times? Lost count. I have had 2 new sets of remotes, found car running in a pkg lot, found it jamming out to heavy metal at a Costco via XM radio while not running (I do not use), 3 times lift gate is open when I return, 3 new dvd headrests, trans slipping on inclines, stereo flips b/t radio (which I hate, Pandora, and iTunes). Nav wants me to live in AR vs TX, Bluetooth repl 2x, Gas tank 2x, All cameras reset, Window quit after 1 mo, LIST goes on and ON and ON
2 Bad Tran;Bad Transfer Case; Head Gasket 100K
2 Bad Transmission 1 bad transfer case 1 cylinder head gasket all before 100k DO NOT BUY THIS BRAND Total POS
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- JX35 4dr SUVMSRP: $9,991157 mi away
- JX35 4dr SUVMSRP: $10,60037 mi away
- JX35 4dr SUVMSRP: $7,99517 mi away
MAJOR MAINTENANCE COSTS AT ~95k MILES
At approx 95k miles my 2013 JX35 failed emissions test. Had to go to dealer to perform the cat convertor work. Several trips and $5700 later, I had both cat convertors replaced. Learned this is common for the JX35. A few months later the CVT transmission failed. Went from showing symptoms to complete failure in a few days. Engine mounts were also toast. $6200 to replace all that at a trans specialist, would have been more thru the dealer. The trans issue is notorious with the JX35 and some other nissan cars, there was a class action lawsuit etc. Besides huge maint costs , it looks great, comfortable ride, great for long road trips, love the 3rd row. Many good road trips w family of 5.
Not thrilling but nice
We did a lot of research before deciding on the JX and we have been driving it for about 3 weeks. We are leasing it so this review is based upon a fully loaded model (every package, MSRP was $58k). I will say it is a perfect, flat-land cruiser for mom. I love the interior design and appointments. The exterior, i think, is the most flaterring - GMC, Acura, Honda & Toyota all just look the same; the JX has style. We live in 'moderate hills' in the SF Bay Area and the JX really stinks on the gas milage - we avg 14 mpg. Also backing up the driveway is very sluggish, must be the CVT. My wife says "it's just not peppy and seems sluggish" however once on the flats it's fine.
Sexy, but uncomfortable.
This car is a beauty. It almost seriously drives itself. However, the seats are so uncomfortable that I won't be keeping it. The position options are many, I thought I could make this work. Unfortunately, there doesn't seem to be a right "fit" for me. I'm 5'10 average build...and disappointed.
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