Wierd Downshift Issue ('09 G37 Sedan)
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Wierd Downshift Issue ('09 G37 Sedan)
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I just picked up my G37 Sedan <st1:city w:st="on"><st1></st1></st1:city> on Friday and have been experiencing a weird issue with the down shifts while breaking. Slowing from 80Mph through 23Mph is nice and smooth but right around 23Mph my RPMs jump to over 2k and there is a sudden de-acceleration to 20Mph. Sort of a jolt almost. I can feel that the downshift it occurring there and the engine takes over breaking for a second as it brings down the RPMs. Anyone else noticed this?
~Flury
I just picked up my G37 Sedan <st1:city w:st="on"><st1></st1></st1:city> on Friday and have been experiencing a weird issue with the down shifts while breaking. Slowing from 80Mph through 23Mph is nice and smooth but right around 23Mph my RPMs jump to over 2k and there is a sudden de-acceleration to 20Mph. Sort of a jolt almost. I can feel that the downshift it occurring there and the engine takes over breaking for a second as it brings down the RPMs. Anyone else noticed this?
~Flury
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Hey all,
I am taking my car in tomorrow and they are going to look at it, also getting them to install the Illuminated Kick Plates while they have it. I really love this car.
~Flury
I am taking my car in tomorrow and they are going to look at it, also getting them to install the Illuminated Kick Plates while they have it. I really love this car.
~Flury
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I have the same slightly rough downshift issue. The dealer was able to duplicate the issue but they say all of the G37s behave this way. As far as they know, there aren't any fixes out but if enough people complain they'll likely develop a software fix.
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Considering that the transmission 1st and 2nd gear ratios have large differences from their next gear up, this is not abnormal although it's not surprising that some people find the downshift rougher than expected. Personally I notice these last 2 downshifts more than the higher gears but no more than my previous 6 speed C5.
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Congrats on the new car! How about some pics? I ordered Xs and am not looking forward to this issue. I have even thought about canceling the order and going with something else. We are almost an entire model year with this issue. You would think there would be a fix by now.
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Congrats on the new car! How about some pics? I ordered Xs and am not looking forward to this issue. I have even thought about canceling the order and going with something else. We are almost an entire model year with this issue. You would think there would be a fix by now.
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I would accept this as a normal sporty characteristic in DS mode but would expect the car to remain smooth in D. However, it does seem to be a "normal" characteristic unless a software update is in our future.
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