2004 Infiniti G35

These are unverified consumer reports filed with NHTSA, shown as submitted.

• 12/30/2012· EXTERIOR LIGHTING

  THERE IS A COMMON FAILING ISSUE WITH THE 3RD BRAKE LIGHTS OF INFINITI G35 SEDANS THAT WAS MANUFACTURED IN BETWEEN 2003-2006. INFINITI/NISSAN FIXED THE PROBLEM WITH THE NEW GENERATION (STARTING 2006) HOWEVER THEY DO NOT SEEM TO RESPONSE WELL TO CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS FOR OUR VEHICLES. THIS CAUSES POTENTIAL THREAT TO HIGHWAY SECURITY. PLEASE MAKE INFINITI RECALL THESE VEHICLES AND FIX THE ISSUE. I HAVE REPLACED THE LIGHT ONCE BUT IT KEEPS FAILING BECAUSE THE ISSUE IS THE BOARD, NOT THE LED LIGHTS. THANK YOU. *TR

• 12/27/2011· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 INFINITI G35 COUPE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED WITH THE ILLUMINATION OF THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE ONLY OCCURRED DURING COLDER WEATHER MONTHS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 03V455000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) BUT WAS ADVISED BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT THE RECALL ONLY PERTAINED TO THE 2003 MODEL INFINITI G35. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 56.

• 12/25/2003· TIRES

  NEW 2004 INFINITY G35 COUPE PURCHASED 12/11/03 SKIDDED OUT OF CONTROL 12/14/03 ON EXPRESSWAY WHEN LIGHT SNOW WAS FALLING AND STICKING TO ROAD SURFACE. THE TIRES SOLD WITH THE CAR WERE "SUMMER ONLY" TIRES WITH AN N/A TRACTION RATING ON THE SIDEWALL. THIS FACT WAS NOT MENTIONED BY THE DEALERSHIP NOR ON THE CAR WINDOW STICKER NOR IN THE BROCHURE THAT GIVES THE DETAILS ABOUT THE CAR. WHEN I MADE THIS PROBLEM KNOWN TO THE DEALERSHIP THEY WERE INDIFFERENT. I HAVE JUST SPENT $1400 TO PURCHASE 4 WINTER PERFORMANCE TIRES FOR THIS CAR. THESE CARS ARE BEING SOLD IN WINTER MONTHS WITHOUT CONSUMERS BEING ABLE TO KNOW THAT IT IS DANGEROUS TO DRIVE THEM IN WINTER CONDITIONS. *LA

• 12/23/2013· ENGINE

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 INFINITI G35 COUPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND ALL OF THE WARNING LAMPS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 86,000.

• 12/23/2010· EXTERIOR LIGHTING

  2004 INFINITI G35. THIRD BRAKE LIGHT IS OUT. *LN

• 12/22/2020· SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMFire

  VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON A CITY STREET WHEN THE ENGINE SEEMED TO ACQUIRE A LIFE OF ITS OWN AND SPED UP, UNRESPONSIVE TO DRIVERS APPLICATION OF BRAKES FOR SEVERAL SECONDS.AS DRIVER BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO A STOP, A PUFF OF WHITE SMOKE EMERGED FROM UNDER THE HOOD.

• 12/21/2004· SEAT BELTS

  THE DRIVER'S-SIDE SHOULDER HARNESS PORTION OF THE SEATBELT INTERMITTENTLY LOCKS IN POSITION, MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO REACH THE DASHBOARD, UNLESS THE DRIVER UNBUCKLES THEIR SEATBELT FIRST. I BROUGHT THIS TO THE ATTENTION OF THE DEALER, ORLANDO INFINITY, AND THEY SAID THE SEATBELT WAS OKAY. I HAVE HARDCOPY OF THEIR STATEMENTS. TWICE I HAVE NEARLY CRASHED, SECONDARY TO NOT BEING ABLE TO REACH THE DASH DURING ALL TOO TYPICAL ORLANDO DRIVING CONDITIONS. I QUESTION IF THIS INTERMITTENT PROBLEM IS INHERENT IN OTHER G35 COUPES (2004). PLEASE NOTE, THE INCIDENTS OF THE SEATBELT FREEZING IN A LOCKED POSITION ARE INTERMITTENT, SUCH THAT THE DATE BELOW REFLECTS WHEN I PURCHASED THE CAR.*AK

• 12/18/2009· VISIBILITY

  DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR FALLS OUT OF MOUNT CREATING HAZARD. *TR

• 12/17/2017· STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  RECENTLY I WAS TRAVELING ON THE FREEWAY, NOT UNDER AN OVERPASS AND THERE WAS NO ONE IN FRONT OF ME. I ROLLED MY WINDOW UP AND SHORTLY AFTER THAT THERE WAS A LOUD CRASHING SOUND OF SHATTERING GLASS, I LOOK IN MY REARVIEW MIRROR TO SEE THAT THERE WERE A TON OF BLACK SPECKS COMING FROM MY CAR. I CRACKED THE SUNROOF COVER SLIGHTLY ONLY TO FIND A SHOWER OF GLASS AND A HOLE IN MY ROOF WHERE THE SUNROOF USED TO BE. I CLOSED THE COVER BACK UP SO I WOULDN'T GET ANYMORE GLASS IN MY CABIN OR ON ME, FOUND SOMEWHERE TO PARK AND INSPECT MY VEHICLE. I FOUND THAT THE GLASS HAD SHATTERED UPWARDS (AIR PRESSURE MAYBE???) EITHER WAY, THIS SHOULD NEVER HAVE HAPPENED, I AM NOW TERRIFIED OF HAVING A SUNROOF BECAUSE WHY WOULDN'T IT SHATTER AGAIN LIKE THAT? IT WAS ONE OF THE SINGLE MOST TRAUMATIZING EVENTS THAT HAVE EVER HAPPENED, I COULDN'T EVEN IMAGINE WHAT IT WOULD HAVE BEEN LIKE IF THE COVER WAS OPEN! I COULD HAVE GOT LITTLE GLASS SHARDS IN MY EYES AND THE OUTCOME COULD HAVE BEEN EXTREMELY WORSE.

• 12/17/2003· TIRES

  WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH VEHICLE SPUN OUT OF CONTROL. DEALER STATED THE TIRES WERE FOR THE SUMMER NOT WINTER CONDITIONS.*AK WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH 2004 INFINITI G35 SPUN OUT OF CONTROL DURING LIGHT SNOWY CONDITIONS. TIRE EQUIPMENT HAS NO WINTER TRACTION AND CONSUMER WAS NOT TOLD THIS INFORMATION BY SALES REPRESENTATIVE. TIRE EQUIPMENT ARE MICHELIN PILOT SPORT RADIAL X 225/45 R 18 (FRONT) AND 245/45 R 18 (REAR).*MR

• 12/15/2014· EXTERIOR LIGHTING

  THIRD BRAKE LIGHT HAS FAILED ON MY 2004 INFINITI G35 SEDAN, NON SPOILER MODEL AND HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO FIGURE OUT WHAT IS WRONG. I HAVE HEARD OF MANY OTHERS COMPLAINING ABOUT THIS SAME PROBLEM ON THIS MODEL. *TR

• 12/15/2010· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY

  2004 INFINITI G35 COUPE: ELECTRICAL ISSUE IN CENTER OF VEHICLE, THE AIR VENTS, HEAT, DEFROST WILL NOT OPERATE AND AT TIMES COME ON AUTOMATICALLY INCLUDING COLD AIR AND CAUSING FILM ON THE DASH MAKING IT INCREDIBLY DIFFICULT TO SEE. WAS TOLD BY INFINITI DEALER THIS EXISTS IN OVER 90% OF MODELS THIS YEAR AND TYPE AND WILL BE $5,000 TO FIX. DEFOGGER AND DEFROST VENTS WILL NOT WORK BY MANUALLY PRESSING BUTTONS. *TR

• 12/12/2010· EXTERIOR LIGHTING

  CENTER LED BRAKE LIGHT FAILS. THIS ALMOST CAUSED 3 CLOSE CALL REAR END ACCIDENTS. I SAW CARS CAME CLOSE TO HITTING MY CAR VIA REAR VIEW MIRROR. I WENT ONLINE AND SAW MANY COMPLAINS OF THE SAME PROBLEM IN REGARD TO THE INFINITI G35, THE 03-05 MODELS. *TR

• 12/11/2015· POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES

  I WAS DIAGNOSES CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR A CIRCUIT BANK 2 P0345 PLEASE ADVISE. THANKS.

• 12/08/2003· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

  THIS IS A FURTHER COMPLAINT RELATIVE TO COMPLAINT 10047159 RELATED TO A NEW INFINITI G35 WITH LESS THAT 2000 MILES ON IT WHEN THREE INCIDENTS OCCURRED. THE INCIDENTS INVOLVED THREE OCCASIONS IN WHICH THE CAR SUDDEDLY AND UNEXPECTEDLY ACCELERATED TO VERY HIGH SPEEDS WITHOUT A ACTION BY THE DRIVER THAT SHOULD CAUSE SUCH ACCELERATIONS. IN TWO OF THE CASES THE CAR WAS IN SPEED CONTROL; IN ONE IT WAS NOT. 2 OF THE CASES: CAR IN SPEED CONTROL AT 60 MILES AN HOUR, FOOT WELL AWAY FROM ACCELERATOR. CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATES FULL THROTTLE TO 90 MILES AN HOUR BEFORE VERY SEVERE BRAKING CAN BRING CAR UNDER CONTROL. NOT ONLY DOES STEPPING ON THE BRAKE NOT TAKE THE CAR OUT OF SPEED CONTROL, IT DOES NOT SIGNIFICANTLY SLOW CAR AS CAR CONTINUES TO ACCELERATE. SECOND OCCURRENCE INVOLVED CAR IN SPEED CONTROL AT 50 MILES AN HOUR. SAME THING HAPPENS BUT I WAS NOT ABLE TO STOP CAR AS IT RAPIDLY ACCELERATED AND FINALLY HAD TO SHUT THE IGNITION OFF AND DRIFT TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. CAR WAS TAKEN TO DEALER (INFINITI OF DENVER) ON 11/14/03, AND RETURNED TO ME (CAR IS ACTUALLY REGISTERED IN MY WIFE'S NAME, LOIS RINGER) OVER MY VERY STRONG OBJECTIONS ON 12/1/03, WITH THE STATEMENT THAT THE DEALER AND INFINITI ENGINEERS WERE UNABLE TO REPLICATE THE PROBLEM AND THEREFORE THEY WOULD NOT INVESTIGATE THE PROBLEM FURTHER, BASED ON DIRECTION FROM INFINITI. THE PROBLEM ONLY OCCURS SPORATICALLY, SO IT IS NOT SURPRISING THAT THEY DID NOT REPLICATE THE PROBLEM IN THE MINOR TESTING THEY DID. A QUICK INTERACTION WITH ONE BULLETIN BOARD ON THE INTERNET TO SEE IF ANY OTHER OWNERS OF G35S WERE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM REVEALED THREE OTHER DRIVERS HAVING VERY SIMILAR PROBLEMS. A LETTER WAS SENT TO THE PRESIDENT OF NISSAN AMERICA (WHICH OWNS INFINITI) ON 11/14 TO NO AVAIL. THE SIMILAR PROBLEMS OF THE OTHER THREE OWNERS ARE DOCUMENTED ON THE EDMONDS.COM WEBSITE. GO TO THE WEB SITE, GO TO TOWN HALL, INFINITI G35 OWNERS, PROBLEMS & SOLUTIONS, CITATIONS 967, 334, AND 751. *AK

• 12/05/2007· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

  2004 INFINITI G35 BRAKE SERVICE BRAKES-HYDRAULIC. *TR

• 11/30/2011· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGFire

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 INFINITI G35. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, SMOKE BEGAN TO RISE FROM THE ENGINE AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP, BUT THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 125,000.

• 11/29/2010· UNKNOWN OR OTHERCrash

  COMMING TO A STOP. THE CAR RPM REVVED SUDDENLY, COULD NOT STOP IT. TOTALLED THE CAR. HAPPENNED 3 TIMES BEFORE. OTHER DRIVERS HAD THE SAME EXPERIENCES (REFERENCE: ALLWORLDAUTO.COM : 2004 INFINITI G35 USER COMMENTS/COMPLAINTS.)

• 11/27/2012· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,SERVICE BRAKES

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 INFINITI G35. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE REPLACED THE FRONT DISCS BRAKES AND ROTORS AT 9,000 MILES, 14,000 MILES AND AGAIN AT 26,000 MILES. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FREQUENT NEED TO REPLACE THE PARTS BUT OFFERED NO EXPLANATION OR ASSISTANCE. UPDATED 01/09/13*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE FRONT PADAS AND ROTORS NEEDE TO BE REPLAVED IN A VERY SHORT TIME. UPDATED 01/10/13

• 11/26/2013· EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SERVICE BRAKES

  I'M THE SECOND OWNER THIS PARTICULAR VEHICLE, AND ALTHOUGH I DID NOT NOTICE THE PROBLEM SOONER, THE 3RD LIGHT ON MY 2004 G35 DOES NOT WORK (MY CAR DOES NOT HAVE THE SPOILER). WHAT I DID WAS PURCHASE A USED 3RD LIGHT FROM A SALVAGE YARD....AND IT DID WORK (BRIEFLY), NOW IT'S NOT WORKING.....SO I'M BACK TO SQUARE ONE. I THOUGHT THAT IT WAS UNUSUAL, SO I GOOGLED THE ISSUE AND MUCH TO SURPRISE CAME UP WITH MANY HITS OF OWNERS OF THIS VEHICLE WITH THE SAME ISSUE.......SINCE READING THE ISSUE OTHERS HAVE EXPERIENCED WITH THE 3RD LIGHT NOT FUNCTIONING I HAVE NOTICED THIS PARTICULAR VEHICLES 3RD LIGHT ISSUE ON OTHER G35 ON THE ROAD, MORE THAN LIKELY THE OWNERS HAVE NOT NOTICED THE LIGHT NOT OPERATING.........THE WHOLE PURPOSE OF THE 3RD LIGHT IS TO BE SEEN BY OTHERS DRIVING BEHIND YOU.......IT'S AN ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN, I HOPE THE NHTSA AND INFINITI TAKES STEPS TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM. *TR

• 11/24/2021· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,ENGINE

  [XXX] ,[XXX] , Blmfld Ct [XXX]. [XXX] Hot Wheels Auto Sales LLC , 367 Oakland St , Manchester Ct 06042. [XXX] salesman [XXX] ([XXX]) [XXX] owner 11/2/21, I brought my 2004 Infiniti g35 to Monro muffler/brake 431 main st East Hftd Ct 06118 [XXX] due to a noise in the tire area. The Inspection shows there is Bondo filler placed in rotten holes and sprayed with black spray paint (underbody cover up). oil leaks, drive shaft problem. right front axle, steering rack leak, Knock sensor, rear shocks, oil filter housing leak. 11/2/21 I bring the vehicle to Infiniti dealer 150 Weston St Hartford CT 06120 [XXX] ext.[XXX] The diagnosis the car is unsafe, will not pass a safety inspection, will not pass emission, multi leaks, oil cooler seal, incorrect trans line, clamps leaking, axle seal, valve cover, cam sensor, right axle inner joint is failing coming apart, Bondo filler in rotten holes sprayed black and structural damage. 11/6/21 I went to Hot wheels and talked with [XXX] and [XXX] . [XXX] offered $2,000 for the car which is not a fair price. Then [XXX] stated he will call his welder. 11/10/21, I drove the car to Standard Welding 212 Prospect St East Hartford Ct 06108. R[XXX] is the person I talked with. Rick called [XXX] with no response from [XXX]. [XXX] says take the car back until he talks to [XXX]. 11/10/21 [XXX] calls me stating bring the car back to Standard Welding 11/15/21 or 11/16/21. 11/16/21, I brought the vehicle to [XXX]. [XXX] nor I had any clear clarification about Hot Wheels not paying for the rotted holes, just the structural part. I called[XXX]. [XXX] and I talked with [XXX]. There was a problem with [XXX] for the cost$3,500.00. [XXX] says bring the car. I bring the car to Hot Wheels [XXX] states he's done. I ask for a refund and I didn’t receive one . There hasn't been any communication from [XXX] INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

• 11/24/2007· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

  WHILE DRIVING MY 2004 INFINITI G35 SEDAN WITH 6 SPEED MANAUL ON THE HIGHWAY- I SUDDENLY GOT A VDC SLIP SLIGHT, SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT. THE CAR BEGAN TO SPUTTER INTERMITTINGLY LOOSING POWER. I WAS ABLE TO MAKE IT TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND ULTIMATELY INTO A PARKING LOT - ALTHOUGH I WAS NEARLY REAR ENDED WHEN THE CAR STUMBLED. THIS HAPPENED ONE BEFORE IN SEPT. 2007 WITH MY WIFE - IN WHICH THE DEALER REPLACED THE CAM SENSOR. *TR

• 11/22/2011· AIR BAGS

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 INFINITI G35. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 65 MPH WHEN THE AIR BAG WARNING SENSOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY CONFIRMED THAT THE AIRBAG CONTROL MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,500 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 49,000. UPDATED 03/16/12

• 11/19/2003· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

  I HAVE A 2004 GS SEDAN WITH ABOUT 2000 MILES ON IT PURCHASED IN OCTOBER 2003. IN THE LAST FEW DAYS I HAVE HAD THREE OCCASIONS WHEN THE ACCELERATOR FLOOR BOARDED ITSELF WITH NO ACTION ON MY PART TO CAUSE SUCH BEHAVIOR. ON ONE OCCASION THE CAR WAS IN CRUISE CONTROL AT ABOUT 60, AND ACCELERATED TO 90 BEFORE I COULD GET THE CAR UNDER CONTROL. PUSHING THE BRAKE PEDAL DID NOT DISENGAGE THE ACTION. THE SECOND TIME THE CAR WAS IN CRUISE CONTROL AT ABOUT 50 AND THE SAME THING HAPPEN AS I GENTLY PRESSED THE ACCELERATOR TO PASS A CAR. THE ACCELERATOR UNEXPECTED WENT TO THE FLOOR, WITH RESULTANT VERY SHARP ACCELERATION. THIS TIME I HAD TO TURN THE IGNITION OFF, AND COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CAR WOULD NOT START SINCE THE ACCELERATOR WAS FLOORBOARDED. FINALLY GOT THE ACCELERATOR TO BREAK LOSE BY USING THE EDGE OF MY SHOE SOLE AND THE CAR WOULD RESTART, AND THEN BEHAVED NORMALLY FOR A PERIOD OF TIME. THE THIRD TIME I WAS NOT IN CRUISE CONTROL, HAD SLOWED FOR AN EXIT RAMP, AND THEN GENTLY PUSHED THE ACCELERATOR TO SPEED UP. AGAIN THE ACCELERATOR FLOORBOARDED ITSELF, WITH VERY SHARP ACCELERATION. I DISENGAGED THE BEHAVIOR BY AGAIN LIFTING THE ACCELERATOR WITH THE EDGE OF MY SHOE. ONE COULD FEEL A POP EACH TIME THE ACCELERATOR WAS LIFTED WITH THE SHOE. TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER WHO HAS NOW HAD IT FIVE DAYS. SAYS HE HAS NOT SEEN THIS BEHAVIOR AND HIS POSITION IS THAT UNLESS HE CAN REPLICATE IT HIMSELF THERE ARE NO REPAIRS TO MAKE. I WILL NOT TAKE CAR BACK UNTIL DEALER SIGNS A LETTER VALIDATING THAT I CONSIDER THE CAR UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND THAT HE WILL ASSUME ANY LIABILITY FOR ACCIDENTS RELATED TO THE PROBLEM. EXPECT THAT THIS WILL LEAD TO AN IMPASSE WITH THE DEALER. *LA

• 11/18/2021· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  I was driving on Business Highway 85 in Thomasville, North Carolina on a clear, cool day. There were no other cars on the road, and no overpasses. While traveling at about 60 miles per hour, all of a sudden there sounded a loud bang overhead, like an explosion. I immediately pulled over to discover the sunroof was completely shattered, appearing to have exploded from the inside out, with the glass pointing upward toward the center. Luckily, the sun shade was closed or glass would have flown all over myself and my son in the backseat. Also fortunate that no other cars were on the road, as glass would have flown at any cars behind me as well. I reached my destination and cleaned up the glass and vacuumed it so as not to endanger anyone while driving. I have not had the car inspected yet, but it is available for inspection. There was no warning whatsoever of this happening, and I am certain nothing fell on the car. There was nowhere for anything to fall from and there was nothing in the crevice but shattered glass.

• 11/17/2010· EXTERIOR LIGHTING

  THIRD (3RD) BRAKE LIGHT FAILURE 1) NO TRIGGER FOR EVENT. 2) PREMATURE FAILURE OF INFINITI'S LED THIRD BRAKE LIGHT, POSSIBLE ACCIDENT. 3) LIGHT IS INACCESSIBLE TO CONSUMER - DEALERSHIP WANTS OVER $400 FOR OEM REPLACEMENT THAT HAS NOT ADDRESSED ISSUE AND THUS WILL FAIL AGAIN. INDEPENDENT SOURCES CLAIM A SINGLE DIODE IN THE LED CIRCUITRY IS THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. *TR

• 11/16/2011· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

  WAS DRIVING DOWN STREET AT APPROX.30 MPH THE CAR STOPPED LIKE IT HAS A MASSIVE HEART ATTACK THE PANEL LIT UP AND IT DIED (NOT STALLED )NO MOVEMENT NOT EVEN TO THE SIDE OF THE STREET...NO WARNING...NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT..JUST COMPLETE FAILURE ...FOUND OUT BY THE INTERNET THERE WAS A RECALL IN 2003 ...DEALER CONTACTED AND FIXED FOR $268.00...CHECKED WITH CUSTOMER SERVICE WOULD NOT REPLACE THE SECOND CAM SENSOR..LET THEM KNOW THEY WERE RESPONSIBLE IF THERE WAS ANY FURTHER PROBLEM WHICH MAY RESULT IN A VERY SERIOUS ACCIDENT OR INJURY...[XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

• 11/16/2011· EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SEATS

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 INFINITY G35 COUPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BEZELS FOR BOTH FRONT HEADLIGHTS WERE CRACKED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE DEALER CONFIRMED THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT WAS LOOSE AND DID NOT ADJUST PROPERLY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 84,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 85,000.

• 11/16/2010· SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC

  2004 INFINITI G35 COUPE 3RD BRAKE LIGHT NOT WORKING. STOPPED WORKING AT APPROX. 60K MILES. *TR

• 11/16/2003· POWER TRAIN

  AT 260 MILE TRANSMISSION SLIP ON ACCELERATION CLICKING NOISE INSIDE DASH. *LA

• 11/14/2018· ENGINE

  VEHICILE GOES INTO SAFE MODE WITHOUT WARNING AND SLOWS TO ABOUT 20 MPH PUTTING PASSENGERS IN DANGEROUS SITUATION IN HEAVY TRAFFIC ON INTERSTATE.

• 11/11/2004· POWER TRAIN,EQUIPMENT

  TRANSMISSION MAKES CHATTERING NOISE AS THE ENGINE SHUTS DOWN (ONLY ABLE TO HEAR WHEN THE TRANSMISSION IS WARMED UP AND ONLY ABLE TO HEAR IT FROM OUTSIDE OR WITH THE DOOR OPEN.). TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED BUT THE CHATTERING NOISE STILL EXISTS. I WAS TOLD THAT THE PROBLEM EXISTS INTERNALLY IN ALL 6 SPEED TRANNYS' AND THE PROBLEM CAN NOT BE ATTENDED TO UNLESS MORE PEOPLE COMPLAIN. *JB

• 11/10/2015· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,AIR BAGS

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 INFINITI G35. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE REFLECTOR LAMPS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE AND WERE REPLACED ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS. IN ADDITION, WHEN REFUELING THE VEHICLE, FUEL WOULD SPRAY OUT OF THE FUEL FILLER NECK EVEN THOUGH THE FUEL TANK WAS NOT FILLED TO THE FULL CAPACITY. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 06E060000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING) AND 05V555000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THE MECHANIC COULD NOT LOCATE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 173,000. UPDATE 01/13/16 MA *TR

• 11/09/2008· STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

  THE HOOD ON MY 2004 INFINITI G35X FAILED AT THE HINGES. THE HOOD IS NOW ELEVATED ABOVE THE LINE OF THE WINDSHIELD AND WILL NOT CLOSE. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DUE TO AN ACCIDENT. THE HOOD WAS MERELY OPENED, AND THE HINGES FAILED. I AM CONCERNED HAT THE HOOD WILL OPEN OR FLY OFF AT HIGHWAY SPEED OR BE PUSHED INTO THE INTERIOR CABIN DURING AN ACCIDENT. THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP AND INFINITI REFUSE TO FIX THE HOOD UNDER THE APPLICABLE WARRANTY EVEN THOUGH THIS IS AN OBVIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. MY RESEARCH INTO THIS HOOD ISSUE HAS UNCOVERED OTHER OWNERS WITH IDENTICAL FAILURES. *TR

• 11/07/2010· EXTERIOR LIGHTING

  I AM THE OWNER OF A 2004 INFINITI G35 SEDAN. THE HIGH MOUNTED BRAKE LIGHT, ALSO KNOWN AS THE "THIRD BRAKE LIGHT" STOPPED WORKING ON MY VEHICLE 15 MONTHS AGO. DUE TO MY FEAR OF SOMEONE REAR-ENDING ME, OR THE INEVITABLE STOP BY A POLICE OFFICER, I DECIDED TO TAKE ACTION ON MY OWN. I REPLACED THE ORIGINAL AND BROKEN LED BRAKE LIGHT, WITH AN AFTERMARKET LED LIGHT THAT WAS PURCHASED OFF EBAY. I UNDERSTAND THAT ALL LIGHT BULBS EVENTUALLY BURN OUT, BUT LED BULBS ARE NOT SUPPOSED TO DO SO AFTER TWENTY TO ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND HOURS. I WAS FORCED TO REPLACE SAFETY LIGHT ON MY VEHICLE, AT MY OWN COST, WHEN INIFNITI/NISSAN SHOULD HAVE PROVIDED A FUNCTIONING PRODUCT IN THE FIRST PLACE. THE REASON I COMPLAINING ABOUT THIS IS BECAUSE NEARLY 75% OF INFINITI G35 SEDANS FROM SIMILAR MODEL YEARS AS MY 2004, HAVE A FAILED "THIRD BRAKE LIGHT". THIS IS CLEARLY AN IMPENDING PRODUCTS LIABILITY CASE WAITING TO HAPPEN AND ACTION NEEDS TO BE TAKEN TO PREVENT ACCIDENTS FROM OCCURRING. INFINITI SHOULD REPLACE ALL FAILED BRAKE LIGHTS AND ALSO REPLACE ANY AFTERMARKET MEASURES THAT OWNERS HAVE TAKEN (WHICH LIKELY DON'T CONFORM TO NHTSA REGULATIONS) WITH NEW LED BRAKE LIGHTS. *TR

• 11/07/2005· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,EQUIPMENT

  ONGOING REPAIR ISSUES WITH INFINITY QX56 REGARDING NUMEROUS ISSUES, PRIMARILY BRAKES. UNSAFE VEHICLE, WANT TO GET RID OF IT. OVER 30 DAYS OF VISITS TO INFINITY TO TRY TO RECONCILE ALL ISSUES, SOME OF WHICH ARE STILL PENDING. AFTER REPAIRS TO BRAKES, WE WERE TOLD THAT WHEN MANUFACTURER SENT LETTER REGARDING NEED FOR BRAKES TO BE REPAIRED, THEY KNEW THAT THIS WOULD NOT IN FACT REPAIR THE PROBLEM. *JB

• 11/05/2010· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING

  3RD BRAKE LIGHT FAILURE ON ALL 03-06' INFINITI G35 MODELS. HUMIDITY AFFECTS FUNCTIONALITY OF THE 3RD BRAKE LIGHT AND IN SOME CASES COMPLETELY FAILS. *TR

• 11/04/2005· POWER TRAIN

  HEAVY VIBRATIONS FROM THE TRANSMISSION/MOTOR WHEN STOPPED AND IN NEUTRAL W/O THE AIR ON. FEELS AS IF THE VEHICLE WANTS TO STALL WHEN IT VIBRATES. VIBRATIONS GET WORSE WHEN DRIVEN AT HIGH RPM'S. INFINITI DEALER TECH ADVISES THAT IT'S A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM BUT INFINITI'S CORPORATE OFFICE CLAIMS ITS NORMAL. *NM

• 11/03/2013· ENGINE

  THIS IS REGARDING THE INFINITI VQ ENGINE AND ITS OIL CONSUMPTION PROBLEM. I OWN A 2004 G35X I PAID FOR AND ITS SITS WITH THE BIGGEST OIL CONSUMPTION PROBLEM DUE TO NISSIANS PROBLEM WITH THE VQ ENGINES AT THE TIME OF THE MAKE. MANY PEOPLE HAVE THIS SAME PROBLEM. VERY MANY PEOPLE! I DONT FIND THIS FAIR AT ALL. I WOULD LIKE TO TALK TO SOMEONE REGARDING THIS SITUATION AND COME TO A CONCLUSION. PLZ *TR

• 11/02/2010· POWER TRAINCrash

  REPORTING A SUDDEN ACCELERATION. CAME TO A STOP (TRAFFIC LIGHT)SUDDENLY THE ENGINE ROARED AND THE CAR TOOK OFF WITH FULL SPEED. HIT A VAN AT THE DRIVERS SIDE BACKWHEEL AREA.THE CAR WAS TOTALLED. THE INSURANCE CO.(21ST CENTURY) HIRED AN ENGINEER WHO DID NOT FIND ANY FAULT WITH THE ENGINE..THIS HAPPENED 2 TIMES BEFORE.I COMPLAINED TO THE DEALER THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM EITHER BEFORE. LOOKED ON THE INTERNET .SEVERAL DRIVERS HAD THE SAME TERRIBLE EXPERIENCE. (ALLWORLDAUTO.COM /2004INFINITI G35 USER COMMENTS/COMPLAINT) I AM REPORTING THIS BEFORE SOMEONE WILL DIE. *TR

• 11/01/2012· EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SERVICE BRAKES

  THE THIRD LED BRAKE LIGHT IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. GOT PULLED OVER ON AUGUST 28TH BECAUSE THE OFFICER SAID MY THIRD BRAKE LIGHT WASN'T WORKING. I GOT THE LIGHT TESTED AND THE CAR SHOP SAID THEY WOULD TEST THE LIGHT TO SEE IF IT WAS THE LIGHT ITSELF OR THERE IS A SHORT DUE TO WIRING. THE CAR SHOP SAID THE LIGHT WORKED SO THERE MUST BE A WIRING MALFUNCTION SOME WHERE IN THE CAR THAT MAKES THE LIGHT WORK PROPERLY. *TR

• 10/31/2016· AIR BAGS,ENGINE

  WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AT A SPEED OF 65 MILES WHEN MY CAR SHUT OFF; I'M BLESSED THAT I WAS DRIVING ON A TWO LANE HIGHWAY AND MANEUVER OVER QUICKLY WITHOUT ANOTHER CAR REAR ENDING ME. AFTER SITTING FOR 10 MINUTES THEN THE POWER KICKED BACK IN. WHAT COULD BE THE ISSUE......NOW THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT IS ON SO IS THE SLIP AND VDC LIGHT AS WELL. I HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING THIS PROBLEM FOR AT A MONTH WHILE DRIVING CAR CUTTING OFF. BUT THIS IS THE FIRST TIME CAR COMPLETELY CUTTING OFF AND LIGHTS COMING ON (SERVICE ENGINE, VDC, AND SLIP) THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS STILL ON. MY AIRBAG LIGHT HAS BEEN BLINKING SINCE I TOOK OWNERSHIP OF VEHICLE IN NOVEMBER 2015. THE CURRENT VEHICLE MILES IS 152,000. *TR

• 10/29/2010· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  NISSAN JUST STARTED A RECALL FOR STALLED ENGINE. MY CAR (2004 INFINTI G35) SEEMS TO DO THE EXACT SAME THING BUT IT IS NOT PART OF THE RECALL AND I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER BUT THEY SAID THERE WAS NO PROBLEM WITH THE CAR. NOW, THE ENGINE STALLS ONCE IN A WHILE AND YOU HAVE TURN THE CAR OFF AND RESTART FOR IT TO WORK. I CALLED INFINITI AND THEY SAID CAN NOT DO ANYTHING RIGHT NOW BECAUSE IT IS NOT PART OF THE SPECIFIC RECALL. THE CAR POSES SAFETY ISSUE IF IT IS TO STALL IN THE MIDDLE OF HIGHWAY, IT WILL THREATEN SAFETY OF OTHERS INCLUDING MYSELF. *TR

• 10/28/2017· FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

  GAS TANK NEVER REACHES FULL. WHILE PUMPING GAS GAS STATION PUMP STOPS PERIODICALLY EVEN THOUGH TANK IS NOT FULL. GAS GAUGE READS INCORRECTLY. HAVE TO KEEP STOPPING AND ADDING GAS TO MAKE SURE TANK IS FULL.

• 10/26/2011· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  I HAD THE EXACT SAME SYMPTOMS, AND THE DEALER RECOMMENDED THE SAME PARTS TO BE REPLACED AS AFFECTED BY AN EARLIER RECALL: RECALL ID# 03V455000 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING RECALL DATE: NOV 17, 2003 MODEL AFFECTED: INFINITI G35 SUMMARY: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE CIRCUIT BOARD FOR THE CRANK POSITION SENSOR OR CAM POSITION SENSOR MAY HAVE AN IMPROPER SOLDER JOINT DUE TO SOLDER DEFORMATION CAUSED BY HEAT STRESS ACCELERATED BY THE EXISTENCE OF FLUX RESIDUE DURING THE SOLDERING PROCESS. CONSEQUENCE: THIS COULD CAUSE THE "SERVICE ENGINE SOON" WARNING LIGHT TO COME ON, CREATE A NO START CONDITION, CAUSE REDUCED ENGINE POWER, OR CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STOP RUNNING WITHOUT WARNING DURING VEHICLE OPERATION, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH. REMEDY: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CRANK POSITION SENSORS. CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR(S), AND IN SOME CASES, THE VARIABLE TIMING CONTROL SENSOR(S). VEHICLES INVOLVED IN A PREVIOUS RECALL CAMPAIGN, 01V357, ARE ALSO INCLUDED IN THIS NEW CAMPAIGN. THE REPLACEMENT SENSORS USED IN THAT CAMPAIGN ARE ALSO AFFECTED. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON DECEMBER 22, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261 OR INFINITI AT 1-800-662-6200. POTENTIAL UNITS AFFECTED: 630000 *TT

• 10/26/2011· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,SEATS

  THE MEDAL BRACKET WAS CRACKED AND MAKES THE SEAT LOOSE AND MOVE DURING DRIVING. THIS MAKES THE CAR EXTREAMLY DANGEROUS. I HAVE HAD 3 MECHANICS LOOK AT THE SEAT AND THEY HAVE NOTIFIED ME THAT IT WAS A FAILURE IN THE STEAL BRACKET USED TO SECURE THE SEAT TO THE FRAME OF THE CAR. I HAVE ALSO TAKEN IT TO A INFINITI DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID IT WAS WEAR AND TEAR FROM THE WEIGHT OF THE DRIVER. I AM THE ONLY DRIVER OF THIS VEHICLE AND I AM 6'0 & 176LBS. IF THIS SEAT WAS THE EFFECT FROM WEAR AND TEAR, THEN THIS WOULD VIOLATE THE LEMON LAW ACT. NEXT, THIS SAME VEHICLE ALSO HAS A FAULTY GAS GAUGE. THIS GAUGE DOES NOT ACCURATELY READ THE GAS AFTER A FILL UP NOR DOES IT EVER GO ALL THE WAY TO FULL TANK. THIS WAS A RECALL ON OTHER MODEL YEARS FROM THIS MANUFACTURAR AND WAS RESOLVED. I BELEIVE THAT MY MODEL, MAKE AND YEAR WAS OVER LOOKED FOR THE FUEL GUAGE RECALL. *TT

• 10/20/2012· SERVICE BRAKES

  BRAKE CALIPERS HAVE FROZEN UP HAVE BEEN REPLACED ALONG WITH ROTORS AND BRAKE PADS ON FOUR OCCASIONS. THESE SAME INCIDENTS WERE REPAIRED ON 6/16/2008; 4/25/2009; 9/12/2011 AND WILL BE AGAIN ON MONDAY 10/22/2012. *TR THIS IS CLEARLY A VEHICLE DEFECT THAT IS SERIOUSLY DANGEROUS FOR ANY INFINITI DRIVER, THE PASSENGERS AND CERTAINLY ANY OTHER DRIVERS ON THE ROAD. I STRONGLY SUGGEST THAT THE NHTSA LOOK INTO THE MATTER. THANK YOU.

• 10/20/2010· EXTERIOR LIGHTING

  2004 G35 SEDAN REAR THIRD BRAKE LIGHT FAILURE. *TR

• 10/20/2010· EXTERIOR LIGHTING

  CENTER BRAKE LIGHT FAILING PREMATURELY. *TR

• 10/19/2012· EXTERIOR LIGHTING

  REAR CENTER BRAKE LIGHT(LED) WORKS INTERMITTENTLY THEREBY NEARLY CAUSING REAR END COLLISION. CAR CAME INCHES FROM REAR ENDING ME. HAD TWO WARNINGS FROM LOCAL POLICE. *TR