I didn't have as much of an issue driving the car in stop and go traffic. Sure, there was still a bit of lurching but I didn't have to make as much of an effort to control it...
I could have sworn it was worse but could I also have just adapted to it somehow? Or maybe it's just because I was expecting it to be really bad. I talked to Road Test Editor Brian Moody about it; he had taken it to the dealership that time where they greased the pedal. He said that the creak only happened when you slowly ease up/press the pedal but when you shift normal, it's quiet. The creak also seems to go away when the car is hot and has been driven awhile. So now I'm thinking the creak is like having a bum knee, where your joints only get stiff when it's going to rain.
Kinda of a shame, though, considering that noise is rather jarring in such a luxurious interior.
Production Editor Caroline Pardilla at 6,320 miles
Kinda of a shame, though, considering that noise is rather jarring in such a luxurious interior.
Production Editor Caroline Pardilla at 6,320 miles
desmolicious says:
01:39 PM, 06/29/07
Seeing that it apparently does not happen in the Coupe, maybe there are new parts that can be updated?
thebigal says:
08:14 PM, 06/29/07
This squeaky clutch pedal bothers me... in luxo vehicle such as this, there shouldn't such a thing... maybe in a semi I could accept a squeaky clutch, but not in a luxury car such as this. ANd to have the dealer tell you that they can't do anything about it? Lame. What would BMW do? I bet they would hunt it down and get it fixed.
rick8365 says:
09:47 AM, 06/30/07
I have an 06 Frontier with a 6spd....and a squeaky clutch pedal, the squeak in mine comes and goes too, I think it's either the temp or humidity level that makes it do it or not. The trans is supposed to be a beefed up version of the one from the Z so it may all be the same equipment between all of them. The dealer worked on it once and whatever was accomplished didn't last long. I also experienced a slightly odd or different travel / take up early on but now the truck has 17K on it and I no longer notice it. One thing about the squeaky clutch in my case; I've had a comes and goes squeak in my last 4 trucks (F150, 2 Rangers and this Nissan) so I am somewhat convinced it is how I use it. I have long legs and I think I may being putting sideways or angled pressure on it. It annoys me in me 25K truck, I wouldn't be happy with it either in the G.