LarryG

Which infiniti dealership did you guys go to and was the problem resolved? (was it really the window cowl?)

grog

got mine repaired by dealership under warranty and yes it was the cowl, they simply put tape under it, no popping noise whatsoever.

LarryG

Which dealership?

grog

I'm in Canada, why do you want to know wich dealership? All of them are aware of this.

XtatiC

Got mine fixed in Monrovia (soCal)

Sco1oter

iTrader: (2)

IMHO, it is definitely the plastic cowl on the outside rubbing or popping against the glass (under certain temperature -- colder -- conditions).

I have chosen to not get it repaired. Instead, after reading up extensively on the issue on this forum, I hit it with a silocone lubricant from time to time along the edge where the glass runs under the cowl.

This has done the trick for me and does NOT require frequent reapplication of the lubricant.

Good luck,

Sco1oter



I just didn't want to risk secondary damage to the car from the fix.

LarryG

The one I go to is not aware of this problem. They think its INSIDE the dashboard and won't even listen to me about the cowl.

terrycs

iTrader: (37)

Do a simple test ... remove the wiper arm, drive around and see if it stops. It might save you a trip to the dealer.

TRZ06

I just came across this thread, and thought I would chime in.

My car is at the dealer now for that popping noise. My dealer told me it was the sheet-metal underneath the cowling on the passenger side was mis-aligned. They said they re-aligned it and then spot welded it back.

LarryG

Lol nice. Which dealership is this? Maybe I can tell mine to give yours a call so they can finally fix it.

Update me when you get your car back.

TRZ06

Beshoff Infiniti in San Jose. I got it back today. The popping noise is gone.

LarryG

I wish you told me that earlier haha. I go to Neillo Infiniti in Concord. I could have told them to call Beshoff..

haha.

myk1013

iTrader: (2)

I have popping noise but it seem like its coming from the dash.... like dashboard is rubbing against something. I hear it most when the car's been under the sun. Are we talking about the same thing here?

joey_v

I discovered the cowl issue last year...

... and I also think there's a secondary noise under the steering wheel - there's a loose plastic there that causes some noise from within the cabin.