Yep- shouldn't be letting . . .

the steering wheel started to tilt up (as normal)

After 4 years, this unnecessary feature took its toll on the mechanism?

 

Yep- shouldn't be letting . . .


After 4 years, this unnecessary feature took its toll on the mechanism?

Thanks for the statement completely void of any constructive or helpful information. Is that what trolls do?

 

Never really understood why people use the exit features of the steering wheel and seats. Excessive use of moving parts = failure.

 

Never really understood why people use the exit features of the steering wheel and seats. Excessive use of moving parts = failure.

After having the grinding seat tracks on my driver's seat replaced under warranty at 2 years old, I turned off that feature. I'd rather have a power seat that works than wear out the tracks again.

 

Julian try this- while holding up or down on the tilt button (the direction it wont go), smack the steering wheel. It may start working again. Mine was doing that. Seems like bad contacts in the motor. It has since gone away though.

Never really understood why people use the exit features of the steering wheel and seats. Excessive use of moving parts = failure.

Then whats the purpose of even having them? do we not drive the vehicle more because the engine is gonna break sooner? If you like the feature use it. Sure, they shouldnt fail as early as they sometimes do. But thats just part of owning an Infiniti :?.

 

Thanks J-Max. I sort of tried that but got frustrated, well more like pissed as ****!
Will try doing that tip tonight and see what happens.

Oh, and don't drive your cars, your tires, brakes etc might wear out! Would hate to see that happen.

 

Mine makes a squeaking sound when going up and down lol.

 

IT WORKED! it's alive!
Held the button down and banged down on the top of the steering wheel (twice) and now it seems to work ok.
When I tried this last night I was 'pulling' down and not banging it!

Hope this is the last time it does this.

 

Yeah a ghetto Fonzie fix. I had to do it once in a while. But recently its been good.

 

Hmm...sounds like when the FX's mirrors stop working and you think the motor is dead. More often than not, just holding down the switch for 10-15 seconds will cause the mirrors to move as they should.

And you guys took my comment a little too far. Besides adding to the wear of the already weak power components, do the auto retract features really make it easier to get in/out? I think it makes it more difficult, not as natural as the standard seating position. I don't know, other than just not seeing the point of these features.

 

I say the entry exit features are well worth it. Especially in the winter when you have all those coats and such on. Gives you more room to get in and out.

When you have a beer gut, every extra inch is nice .

 

I say the entry exit features are well worth it.

And especially for the COOL FACTOR... I like it when someone sits in my FX for the first time and they're like... did your steering wheel and seat just move? And I'm like, yeah... my FX is hugging me

 

... my FX is hugging me

Awwww! Love it. Gonna use it.

 

Back from the dead....

Does anyone know if a DIY fix has been discovered for this issue? My steering wheel started doing this a few months ago. It would get stuck in either the most up position or the most down position and to release it I would have to smack the wheel in the same direction that I wanted it to move while holding the button at the same time.

I used to have the squeaking issue also when going up and down. At first I tried some silicone spray and that did nothing. Afterwards I applied some of that black grease (whatever it's called) to the threading behind the wheel and that did the trick. Could the wheel getting stuck possibly be a lubricating issue or more likely a motor issue? Thanks in advance.

 

Its probably a motor issue. I havent looked at mine yet. Was maybe gonna take the motor and/or limit switch and hit them with electrical contact cleaner.

 

mine makes bad sound and no longer works. Infinity wants 1500 to replace. Any suggestions? Willing to do work my self if there is a utube video or detailed assistance.
Dealer wants 1300 just for parts and 300 for labor. How hard can it be?

 

Hello everyone.I have same problem the stering wheel dont work up an down.Please Help!!!!!!

 

My 09 35 had this issue. If I recall correctly there was a TSB on the steering column motor so it was fixed for free.

 

how hard do we need to hit?? i did it twice but still not moving

 

How do I turn off the steering wheel and seat moving feature all together?

 

Very helpful response. We are proud to have you as a contributing member. Let's see, where was your contribution again?

 

My FX35 has this problem too, Hopefully the tip work. Also, I don't think its a necessary feature but its a good feature in my FX the seat has not worn out we have never replaced the seat still works.