Hi - new here and have a 2013 with a few hundred miles, Journey with 7AT. No matter how hard I try, I can't drive this car smoothly. Off the line, I feather the throttle but it seems hyper-sensitive and jumpy, if I give it a bit more gas it takes off like a banshee. Also the upshifts seem abrupt which doesn't help.

I've seen some mention here and elsewhere of computer flashes helping somewhat with upshift issues but seems like that was on older models. The salesguy told me to drive it a bit more as it is supposed to "learn" your driving habits and adjust accordingly, not sure if this is BS or not.

I'm coming from a Mercedes E-class that had a "comfort" mode for the auto-tranny that would start out in second gear and that's probably part of my adjustment experience, but anyone here have a new G and experiencing the same issues?

First looked at the G way back in 2002 when they first came out, bought an I35 as they wanted full sticker for the "new" G at that time, but finally bought one........

 

An honest question here...where are you pressing on the throttle? It might be a simple case of what type of throttle pedal you are accustomed to.

Note that, unlike many other cars, the throttle is hinged at the base of the pedal so you would want to tip-in from the top.
Keep your heel planted at the base of the pedal and tip the top of your foot pressing the top of the pedal.

A 2013 G37 AT shouldn't have the sensitive throttle issue (which was resolved) which was found in the 07 G35's.

 

On my 2011 it is almost impossible to pull away moderately from a stop. Sometimes I too wish it would start in 2nd gear.

I believe there are throttle recalibration devices (Apexi?) that you can plug in to make the gas pedal MORE sensitive, but I am not sure if it will also let you make it LESS sensitive.

Has anyone tried a throttle controller to make the car slower off the line?

 

Yeah, the 2007 models had really sensitive throttles. Those were real head snappers before the reflash was available.

 

I just ordered an APEXi SMART Accel Throttle Controller.

I'll set it up and report back here on how well it works to reduce the hair trigger throttle.

It has a couple different ECO settings to reduce the sensitivity at the beginning of the go-pedal travel.

 

Seems like it would be cheaper to retrain your foot/change shoes for better throttle feel.

I know driving mine in boots is challenging. I have practically no clutch feel.

 

I agree 100%, it is a silly expense. But this is the only one of my several vehicles in which I have to "think about it" to pull away smoothly. So I know it's the car, not me, at fault. There's something wrong with the programming for the initial travel of the pedal, it is just way too touchy and "working as designed" is Infiniti's answer as usual.

I've found that anything that involves software in this car is really a mess: Transmission, cruise control, climate control, MP3 playing, throttle by wire. All have significant problems. Thankfully they fixed the stupid transmission after 3 years. I really enjoy the car, but it will likely be my last Infiniti.

 

Maybe a throttle reset might help?

 

should have kept the E Class

 

Wow, I wish I had that problem!

 

you'll get used to it typically the g's a bit more sport and "powerful" than the usual cars that most drive prior. it's a new experience!

 

^^LOL. We've been car shopping for my folks the past week or so. Test driving most of the mainstream midsize sedans (altimas, accords, mazda6, malibu, legacy, camry, etc...). All the 4 cyl's feel like slugs and loud **** boxes. The 6's are not so bad, but those with cvt (except subaru), are weak off the line. In fact, nissan was the first place we test drove. The altima is real nice, in fact almost a winner had it not been for the cvt. Even the 6cyl has that cvt rubber band effect. The 4 cyl subaru legacy was excellent off the line, even through it too has a cvt. It did lack in midrange/high end.

 

I haven't read any complaints about this issue since the 2007 models. Seems odd to suddenly reappear.

 

Maybe it got worse when I got the 027 update. (Uh oh that suggestion could start a whole new 1000-post thread!). It's been touchy since I bought the car new. For a year my main problem was the transmission. Now that that is fixed, I'm looking at the smaller annoyances.

 

+2... I wish my was like yours. We all want want we cant/dont have.

I agreed with the others, might have to get use to it and let it learn. Drive for couple of thousand before you look to change it. Once you flash, you cant go back. Just sayin.

p.s I am willing to trade