2008 Infiniti G35

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

• 12/31/2019· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

  THE CAR IDLES WHEN TAKING OFF EVEN AFTER WARMING IT UP... WHILE CARS ARE PASSING ME BY. IT ACTS LIKE IT WANTS TO CUT OFF WHILE IN TRAFFIC. IT WAS RAINING ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. I CAN'T EVEN FILLED THE CAR UP WITH A FULL TANK OF GAS. ONLY HAD THE CAR FOR 3 WEEKS AND THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT COME ON. TOOK IT BACK MULTIPLE TIMES AND STILL NOT FIXED

• 12/28/2009· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 INFINITI G35. AFTER THE BATTERY FAILED, HE NOTICED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD NOT TURN AND THE REAR TRUNK COULD NOT BE OPENED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE TO REMEDY THE FAILURE. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 10000.

• 12/16/2009· ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEMCrash

  THE VDC TURNED OFF ON A 2008 G35 DURING DRIVING AT 65 MPH AND TAIL SPIN HAPPENED. THIS IS A LOANER VEHICLE FROM A DEALERSHIP SO MAINTENANCE IS UNKNOWN. FORUMS THAT ARE GOOGLED SHOW THE SAME. *TR

• 12/15/2016· AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTSCrash

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 INFINITI G35. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH OVER A POTHOLE, THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT IMPACT OR WARNING. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE DROVE AWAY FROM THE SCENE. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEAT BELTS NO LONGER RETRACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

• 12/13/2019· AIR BAGS

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 INFINITI G35. WHENEVER THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT WAS OCCUPIED, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR DISPLAYED THAT IT WAS OFF. THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR STARTED TO FLASH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DETERMINED THAT THE SENSOR NEEDED REPLACEMENT ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000.

• 12/05/2008· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLCrash

  AFTER BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPOT, FOOT WAS ON BRAKE, SHIFTED INTO DRIVE AND THE CAR ACCELERATED INTO A 360 DEGREE SPIN. IT HIT A RETAINING WALL ON THE SIDE AND THE BUILDING BEHIND IT WHICH BROUGHT IT TO A STOP. AS THIS DEVELOPED THERE WAS ZERO CONTROL OF THE CAR AND THE DASHBOARD LIT UP LIKE A CHRISTMAS TREE. IT TOOK INFINITI 11 DAYS TILL THEY CHECKED THE BLACK BOX AND 15 DAYS MORE TILL THEY TOLD ME THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. THERE WAS $8000.00 IN DAMAGE TO THE CAR THAT WAS PURCHASED ON SEPTEMBER 29, 2008 AND HAD APPROXIMATELY 800 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. *TR

• 12/05/2008· LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

  TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 INFINITI G35. WHILE IN THE PROCESS OF PURCHASING A NEW SAFETY SEAT FOR HER 3 YEAR OLD, 42 LBS. SON, THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO FIND OUT THE CORRECT WEIGHT LOAD FOR THE TETHERS AND ANCHORING LATCH. SHE COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CORRECT WEIGHT NEEDED TO ATTACH THE LATCH SYSTEM IN THE VEHICLE USING A CHILD SAFETY SEAT. SHE WOULD LIKE TO KEEP HER SON IN THE FIVE POINT HARNESS SEAT, BUT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CORRECT SEAT TO PURCHASE BECAUSE THE LATCH SYSTEM COULD ONLY HOLD UP TO 40 LBS. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY HAD NO INFORMATION REGARDING THE ANCHOR, TETHERS, OR LOAD RATING FOR THE LATCH SYSTEM. THE VIN AND MILEAGES WERE UNKNOWN.

• 12/04/2008· POWER TRAINCrash

  TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 INFINITI G35. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH IN RAINY WEATHER CONDITIONS, THE ANTI-TRACTION SWITCH ACTIVATED AND CAUSED THE WHEELS TO LOCK. THE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED, WHICH MEANS THAT IT WAS ACTIVATED AS WELL. THE FAILURE CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO A CURB. THE WHEEL WAS DAMAGED, BUT THE CONTACT WAS NOT INJURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO DRIVER ERROR. THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED COSMETIC AND WHEEL DAMAGE, WHICH WOULD COST $1,700 TO REPAIR. THE CONTACT IS IN THE PROCESS OF NOTIFYING THE MANUFACTURER. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 8,004.

• 11/24/2015· AIR BAGS,SEATS

  WE ARE HAVING A REOCCURRING PROBLEM OF THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT AIRBAG SENSOR NOT WORKING. THE VEHICLE HAS A LIGHT WHICH ILLUMINATES WHEN THE PASSENGER AIRBAG IS NOT "ARMED" FOR DEPLOYMENT. THE FIRST TIME WE TOOK IT TO THE INFINITI DEALERSHIP THEY SAID THEY COULD NOT REPLICATE THE PROBLEM. IT CONTINUED TO BE A PROBLEM FOR US INTERMITTENTLY FOR OVER A YEAR. MY MAIN CONCERN WAS ALWAYS THAT IF WE (MY WIFE AND I) WERE INVOLVED IN A FRONT END COLLISION THAT THE AIRBAG MAY NOT DEPLOY AND SHE COULD BE INJURED AS A RESULT. FINALLY, A COUPLE WEEKS AGO, THE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN. WE HAPPENED TO BE CLOSE TO THE DEALERSHIP SO WE TOOK IT RIGHT OVER. MY WIFE EVEN RECORDED A VIDEO OF THE LIGHT BEING ON WHILE SHE WAS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. THE DEALERSHIP TRIED REPLACING THE AIRBAG CONTROL UNIT. IT IS BASICALLY THE "BRAINS" OF THE AIRBAG SYSTEM. A FEW DAYS LATER WE PICKED THE CAR UP, STARTED DRIVING HOME, AND THE "PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF" LIGHT CAME BACK ON. WE IMMEDIATELY WENT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP. THEY FURTHER EXPLORED THE PROBLEM AND TOLD US THAT WE WOULD NEED TO REPLACE THE BOTTOM PART OF THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. THE SEAT IS NOT COVERED UNDER OUR EXTENDED WARRANTY SO IT WOULD COST US OVER $5900 (YES, THAT'S RIGHT...ALMOST SIX THOUSAND DOLLARS!) TO REPLACE THE SEAT. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH, I HAVE DISCOVERED THAT WE ARE NOT ALONE IN THIS PROBLEM. INFINITI RECALLED OTHER G35S FOR THE SAME PROBLEM! OUR VEHICLE WAS NOT PRODUCED DURING THE PERIOD THAT THE RECALLED VEHICLES WERE; SAME MODEL YEAR, JUST DIFFERENT MANUFACTURING DATE. IN ADDITION, AFTER LOOKING AT THE NHTSA WEBSITE I FOUND THAT MANY OTHER PEOPLE WHOSE CARS WERE NOT PART OF THE RECALL ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE AIRBAG SENSOR. I BELIEVE THE AIRBAG SENSOR IS DEFECTIVE ON MANY INFINITI VEHICLES. I JUST HOPE ANOTHER RECALL IS ISSUED BEFORE SOMEONE IS SERIOUSLY HURT DUE TO THE AIRBAG NOT DEPLOYING.

• 11/15/2013· POWER TRAIN,ENGINE

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 INFINITI G35 X. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO BUCKLE AND PROCEEDED TO STALL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS CONTAMINATED DUE TO A RADIATOR COOLANT LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS LATER TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THE RADIATOR. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 32,0000. UPDATED 2/11/14*CN A TRANSMISSION SPECIALIST VERIFIED THE TRANSMISSION WAS CLEAN AND FUNCTIONING PROPERLY, AFTER FOUR FLUSHINGS. UPDATED 02/14/14

• 11/15/2010· AIR BAGS

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 INFINITI G35. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN OCCUPIED WITH A FRONT SEAT PASSENGER WEIGHING 85 POUNDS AND OVER, AS IT WAS SUPPOSED TO. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER THREE TIMES FOR THE IDENTICAL FAILURE. THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE AIR BAG WAS FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25.

• 11/13/2008· AIR BAGS

  TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 INFINITI G35 SEDAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG INDICATOR DOES NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN A PASSENGER IS SEATED IN THE FRONT SEAT. THE SENSOR INDICATOR ILLUMINATES WHENEVER THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND TESTED THE SENSOR WHILE SOMEONE WAS SEATED IN AND OUT OF THE SEAT. HOWEVER, THEY FOUND NO FAILURES WITH THE SENSOR OR AIR BAG INDICATORS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,200.

• 11/11/2022· SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE

  Brought car in for any state inspection and found the front suspension crossmember to 100% rusted thru. Car failed inspection. Found out that this is a common failure on this model of infiniti. In addition replacement part is on national back order. So on top of a poorly designed part they are unable to keep them in stock.

• 11/10/2016· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  STICKY DASH BOARD AND CRACKING

• 11/07/2011· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 INFINITI G35X. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 35 MPH WHEN A NOISE WAS HEARD FROM THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE BRAKES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO INFORMED HIM THAT THE BACKING PLATES WERE RUBBING TOGETHER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE WHO ADVISED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE VEHICLE AND OFFERED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 66,000.

• 11/02/2023· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE

  Runaway acceleration. Three times now in the last two weeks the RPMs went to maximum redline without my foot on the accelerator pedal. Fortunately all occurred when I was at very slow speed and either in a driveway or a parking lot. Each time I immediately put the transmission to neutral and shut off the engine. For the first occurrence, Restarting the engine all went back to normal. But for the second instance, two weeks later on restart the engine again instantly went to maximum RPM (deep redline). On a second restart, with additional delay before attempting a restart, the problem cleared. I took the car to a mechanic and they said no error diagnostics were recorded. On test drive he said he noticed some brief unexpected surges. He said for liability reasons no way he would work on the car. No warnings, no instrument indications, car does not seem to "know" throttle is at max redline.

• 10/31/2012· AIR BAGS

  WHEN THE PASSENGER SEAT IS OCCUPIED BY AN ADULT (150 LBS+), THE PASSENGER AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT WILL SOMETIMES ILLUMINATE INDICATING THAT THE PASSENGER AIRBAG HAS BEEN DISABLED. INFINITI HAS BEEN INVOLVED WITH REPAIRING THE CAR 4 TIMES FOR THIS ISSUE. AT THIS POINT THEY ARE NO LONGER WILLING TO FURTHER INVESTIGATE THE ISSUE AND SAY IT IS WORKING AS INTENDED EVEN THOUGH THE LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY ILLUMINATES. THE INFINITI DEALER ACKNOWLEDGED THAT THERE IS A DESIGN DEFECT AND MAINTAINED THAT INFINITI?S POSITION IS THAT THE PASSENGER NEEDS TO CONTINUE TO ADJUST THEIR SEATING POSITION UNTIL THE AIRBAG INDICATOR TURNS OFF (JUMP UP AND DOWN, SIT FURTHER UPRIGHT, ETC). THE LIGHT CAN REMAIN ILLUMINATED FOR AS LONG AS 10-15 MINUTES BEFORE FINALLY BEING ABLE TO GET THE PASSENGER AIRBAG TO BE OPERABLE. THIS PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT, BUT AGAIN, INFINITI REFUSES TO WORK ON THE CAR EVEN THOUGH IT IS UNDER WARRANTY. I?M CONCERNED THAT IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT, THE PASSENGER AIRBAG IS NOT WORKING AS INTENDED AND MAY NOT DEPLOY AS INDICATED BY THE PASSENGER AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT. *TR

• 10/26/2018· SEATS,AIR BAGS

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 INFINITI G35. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE AIR BAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND FLASHED OFF AND ON. IN ADDITION, THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE REGARDLESS IF THE PASSENGER SEAT WAS OCCUPIED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ORLANDO INFINITI (4237 MILLENIA BLVD, ORLANDO, FL) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE PASSENGER SEAT OCCUPANT SENSOR WAS FAULTY AND THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,100.

• 10/25/2019· AIR BAGS

  PASSENGER SEAT OCCUPANCY SENSOR FAILURE. THIS DISABLES THE AIRBAGS FOR THE FRONT PASSENGER. COST TO REPAIR APPROACHES THE VALUE OF THE CAR ($6K-7K). SEEMS TO BE A COMMON ISSUE WITH THIS VEHICLE.

• 10/19/2019· UNKNOWN OR OTHERFire

  WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE ON THE HIGHWAY SMOKE STARTED COMING OUT OF THE UNDERCARRIAGE AND THE VEHICLE STARTED CATCHING ON FIRE. HAD TO PULL OVER TO GET OUT AND WAIT FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT TO PUT IT OUT.

• 10/15/2019· AIR BAGS

  IN JULY 2019 THE RIGHT SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG DEPLOYED WHILE THE CAR WAS SITTING IN MY DRIVEWAY. THE CAR WAS OFF AND NOT OCCUPIED.

• 10/15/2015· SERVICE BRAKES

  2010 TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE , IMMEDIATE RETURN TO NORMAL ,2015 SAME EVENT, DEALER FOUND NOTHING ABNORMAL , BOTH TIMES DENIAL. VEHICLE BARELY MOVING , NO DAMAGE, 2ND EVENT , WITH WITNESS IN DAYLIGHT ,DEALER REFUSES TO ADDRESS, TOTAL DENIAL . FIRST TIME BACKING , NIGHT , 2ND FWD BOTH TIMES BARELY MOVING . PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR RAPIDLY SEVERAL TIMES , NO RESISTANCE FELT , NO SLOWING .1ST TIME HOME DRIVEWAY , 2ND LEAVING RESTAURANT PARKING LOT , DAYLIGHT .( 2ND MILEAGE 42587 , 1ST 15580

• 10/13/2014· STRUCTURE

  DASHBOARD CRACKING AND MELTING, CAR IS GARAGED MOST OF THE TIME- MELTING ON TOP OF DASHBOARD AND CRACKING IN FRONT AREA EVEN BELOW AIRBAG. *TR

• 10/13/2012· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

  BOTH MY DRIVER SIDE DOORS WILL NOT LOCK OR UNLOCK DUE TO FAULTY ACTUATORS. THIS IS A VERY COMMON ISSUE THAT HAPPENS TO MANY NISSAN OWNERS. THIS IS A CONCERN FOR SAFETY AS I CANNOT LOCK MY CAR OR UNLOCK WITH OUT GOING IN AND OUT MY PASSENGER SIDE OF MY CAR. *TR

• 10/07/2014· STRUCTURE

  THE DASH BOARD IS STICKY AND MELTING AND CAUSING GLARE ON THE WINDSHIELD. LAST COMPLAINT HAS INCORRECT VIN . *TR

• 10/07/2014· STRUCTURE

  DASHBOARD IS STICKY AND MELTING CAUSING GLARE ON WINDSHIELD. *TR

• 10/04/2010· AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC,EQUIPMENTCrash

  I WAS DRIVING MY 2008 INFINITI G35 THROUGH A HEAVY RAINSTORM AT 11:30 AM, GOING EAST ON GLADE RD., BOCA RATON, FL., IN THE MIDDLE LANE AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, WHEN A CAR IN THE LEFT LANE OF THIS THREE LANE RD., CUT ME OFF. I HIT THE BRAKES HARD AND MY BRAKES COMPLETELY LOCKED UP, PUTTING ME INTO A SKID ONTO THE RIGHT SWALE AND MY CAR, SKIDDING VIOLENTLY, SMASHED INTO A TREE. ALTHOUGH THE CAR HIT THE TREE ALMOST HEAD-ON, ONLY THE LEFT FRONT SIDE AIR BAG WENT OFF. THE STEERING WHEEL BAG NEVER WENT OFF. I WAS WEARING MY SEAT BELT, AND THE MY CHEST WAS SMASHED AGAINST THE AIR BAG STRAPS AND LEFT ME WITH SEVERE WELTS AND TERRIBLE PAIN FOR OVER TWO MONTHS. MY RIGHT TIBIA AND FIBULA WERE BROKEN AND DISPLACED. TWO SURGERIES AND THREE MONTHS IN A CAST AND BED-RIDDEN, I AM FINALLY DOING MUCH BETTER. I NOTIFIED NISSAN THAT THE FRONT AIR-BAG AND THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM NEVER ACTIVATED. THEY DID A CURSORY INVESTIGATION AND SAID NOTHING WENT WRONG. I KNOW THAT'S NOT TRUE. I NEVER ONCE FELT ANY PULSING FROM THE BRAKES AFTER MY APPLICATION, AND THE NON-WORKING STEERING WHEEL AIR BAG SPEAKS FOR ITSELF. *TR

• 10/01/2015· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  THE DASHBOARD ON MY VEHICLE IS STARTING TO CRACK EVERYWHERE AND NEAR THE AIR BAGS I LOOKED UP THE PROBLEM AND IT SEEMS A LOT OF INFINITI OWNERS ARE GETTING THE SAME THING ON THEIR DASH TOGETHER WITH SOME STICK LIQUID

• 09/29/2011· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  BLUETOOTH MICROPHONE DOES NOT PROVIDE CLEAR SOUND

• 09/16/2019· UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE

  IN MY CAR, MY RADIATOR FAILED. THAT THEN MADE THE TRANSMISSION FLUID AND THE COOLANT MIX. MY FLUID IN MY RADIATOR AND TRANSMISSION ARE LIKE SLIME IN THERE. MY CAR DOESN'T FUNCTION LIKE IT SHOULD.

• 09/15/2008· TIRESCrash

  MY WIFE WAS TRAVELING NORTH ON 476 FROM I-95 SOUTH BEFORE EXIT 3 WITHOUT WARNING THE RIGHT REAR TIRE BLEW OUT WHICH CAUSE HER TO LOOSE CONTROL AND THE CAR SWERVED AND MADE MINOR CONTACT WITH A CURB OR SOMETHING. THE TIRE CAME COMPLETELY APART EXCEPT FOR THE INNER AND OUTER SET BEAD WHICH STAYED ON THE RIM. *TR

• 09/13/2016· ENGINE

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 INFINITI G35. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SERVICE ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR RANDOMLY FLASHED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE NOT AVAILABLE.

• 09/10/2009· AIR BAGSCrash

  ON JULY 7, 2009 OUR 2008 INFINITI G35 SEDAN (V1) WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT END COLLISION WITH THE REAR END OF A NON-MOVING TRUCK (V2). ESTIMATED SPEED WAS ANYWHERE FROM 25-45 MPH (SPEED LIMIT OF THE ROAD IS 45MPH). POLICE WERE CALLED TO SCENE. AMBULANCE WAS CALLED FOR INJURIES TO DRIVER AND PASSENGER OF V2. DRIVER OF V1 DECLINED TREATMENT. DRIVER OF V1 LATER COMPLAINED OF DIZZINESS, NECK PAIN. V1 WAS UN-DRIVABLE AND TOWED FROM THE SCENE. AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY ON V1. UPON REVIEW, A RECALL IS IN EFFECT FOR THE YEAR, MAKE AND MODEL OF V1 FOR "LACK" OF AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. UPON CONTACTING INFINITI TO EXPLORE THE RECALL ISSUED IN 2008 ON V1, INFINITI REPS STATED THAT THE VIN NUMBER OF V1 WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. UPON CONVERSATIONS WITH REPAIR SERVICE AND OTHERS, THESE PERSONS WERE SURPRISED THAT THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, WITH THE SEVERITY OF THE FRONT END CRASH. OUR CONCERN IS THAT THE CURRENT STATE OF V1 IS UNSAFE FOR FUTURE OPERATION AND THE RELIABILITY OF THE DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIRBAGS IS UNCERTAIN. *TR

• 09/10/2008· AIR BAGS

  TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 INFINITI G35 SEDAN. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE WARNING LIGHT REMAINS ON WHEN A CERTAIN WEIGHT IS NOT OCCUPIED IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR REPAIR. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED OF THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED AND THE POSSIBILITY OF THE FRONTAL AIR BAGS DEPLOYING. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 8,300.

• 09/07/2018· STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE

  MY CAR HAS STARTED STALLING WHILE DRIVING, WHILE DRIVING! I HAVE GONE TO THE DEALER TO HAVE ISSUE FIXED, ONCE I GET IT FIXED IT HAPPENS AGAIN, AND THEN THE DEALER SAYS IT MIGHT BE SOMETHING ELSE. I HAVE A SMALL CHILD AND ITS TERRIFYING KNOWING THAT IF I'M ON THE HIGHWAY MY CAR WILL STALL OR ANYWHERE FOR THAT MATTER. IT'S BEEN HAPPENING FOR WEEKS, STARTED AT VERY LOW SPEEDS AND AS OF YESTERDAY THE ENGINE SHUT OFF, NO STEERING WHILE GOING AT A HIGHER SPEED, I COULD HAVE EASILY BEEN IN A WRECK, OR EVEN KILLED SOMEONE WALKING. IT'S UNSAFE! THERE ARE MANY FORUMS ONLINE REGARDING THIS ISSUE WITH INFINITI VEHICLES AND THEY DON'T CARE. LAWSUIT WAITING TO HAPPEN.

• 09/02/2014· AIR BAGS

  AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT FOR THE PASSENGER SEAT REMAINS ON. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER BUT WAS TOLD THAT I HAD TO PAY (NEARLY $4000) TO TEST THE PROBLEM AND THEN TO REPLACE THE SEAT. DEALER NEVER TOLD ME THAT THE CAR WITH THIS PROBLEM WAS SUBJECT TO A RECALL, WHICH STARTED IN NOVEMBER 2008. *TR

• 09/02/2014· AIR BAGS,SEATS

  ACCORDING TO THE US GOVERNMENT, INFINITI RECALLED 2008 G35 FOR PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG PROBLEM ASSOCIATED WITH A SENSOR IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ON THE DASH BOARD KEEPS BLINKING. THE DEALER SAID THE RECALL HAS TO BE VIN SPECIFIC, AND THUS MY CAR WAS NOT SUBJECT TO THE RECALL. ISN'T A RECALL CAUSED BY A COMMON OR GENERIC PROBLEM THAT EXISTS IN MOST OF IF NOT ALL CARS OF SAME MODEL AND SAME YEAR? IN THIS CASE 2008 G35? DEALER SAID I SHOULD PAY FOR THE REPAIR FIRST AND THEN SEEK REFUND FROM INFINITI. $3500 OUT OF MY POCKET AND TAKE A CHANCE? SO HOW DO I GO ABOUT GETTING VIC SPECIFIC RECALL? *TR

• 09/02/2014· ENGINE

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 INFINITI G35. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 3 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED TO NORMAL FUNCTION. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON TEN OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CAM SHAFT POSITION TIMING WAS OVER ADVANCED FOR BANKS 1 AND 2. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000.

• 08/31/2009· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

  I PURCHASED A 2008 INFINITI G35 SEDAN. IT IS THE JOURNEY PACKAGE WITH THE OPTIONAL 18-INCH WHEELS. MY ROTORS ARE NOT SAFE. I ONLY HAVE 28,000 MILES ON MY CAR AND MY ROTORS HAVE ALREADY WARPED. I HAVE READ ON MANY FORUMS THAT THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE WITH INFINITI G35S AND I BELIEVE THE GOVERNMENT SHOULD LOOK INTO THIS. I AM PAYING A PREMIUM FOR THIS CAR AND SHOULD NOT HAVE ROTORS WARPING ON ME BEFORE THE WARRANTY IS UP. ALSO, INFINITI DOES NOT COVER THE CHARGES WITH WARPING ROTORS. THIS IS PUTTING GREAT STRESS ON ME BECAUSE I HAVE TO PAY FOR SOMETHING THAT COULD HAVE BEEN REPLACED FOR FREE. *TR

• 08/12/2013· SEAT BELTSCrash

  WHILE SITTING STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT, I WAS HIT IN THE FRONT BY A DRIVER WHO DROVE INTO THE WRONG LANE. THE DRIVER'S FRONT AIR BAG DEPLOYED. AFTER THE COLLISION, I WAS UNABLE TO REMOVE MY SEAT BELT. THE RED RELEASE BUTTON WOULD PUSH DOWN, BUT THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE WOULD NOT COME OUT. A POLICE OFFICER HAD TO CUT THE BELT TO FREE ME. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN DANGEROUS HAD THERE BEEN A FIRE OR OTHER SITUATION WHICH REQUIRED ME TO ESCAPE QUICKLY, BECAUSE I WAS TRAPPED IN THE VEHICLE. THIS WAS A 2008 INFINITI G35 SEDAN RWD JOURNEY. IT WAS REPAIRED AND SOLD.

• 08/07/2014· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  SOMETHING IS DRAINING MY BATTERY. I HAVE PURCHASED A NEW BATTERY AND ALSO TESTED THE ALTERNATOR. IF MY CAR SITS FOR TWO DAYS I HAVE TO JUMP THE BATTERY TO START MY VEHICLE. I GOOGLE MY PROBLEM AND FOUND OTHER OWNERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. THEY IMPLY IT HAS SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE BOSE RADIO. *TR

• 08/04/2014· AIR BAGS

  TL* THE CONTACTS OWNS A 2008 INFINITI G35. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, WHO DISCOVERED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATELY FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 86,000.

• 07/30/2020· SERVICE BRAKES

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 INFINITI G35. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH, THE REAR BRAKES CEASED. THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL SCRAPING NOISE DETECTED. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN SEVERAL TIMES TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ROTORS AND CALIPERS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED HOWEVER, NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

• 07/25/2018· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  DUE TO STICKY AND MELTING OF DASH IN MY 2008 G35S INFINITY TOOK TO DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD NOTHING COULD BE DONE ABOUT THE FACTORY DEFECT ON THIS VEHICLE. PLEASE LOOK INTO RECALLING OF THIS DEFECT

• 07/23/2008· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN

  TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 INFINITI G35 SEDAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN HE DEPRESSES THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THERE IS A BRIEF HESITATION AND THEN THE VEHICLE ACCELERATES RAPIDLY. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FROM WHERE IT WAS PURCHASED AND HAD THEM INSPECT IT; HOWEVER, THEY WERE UNABLE TO IDENTIFY THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE OCCURS INTERMITTENTLY ONLY AFTER THE VEHICLE COMES TO A COMPLETE STOP AND PROCEEDS TO MOVE FORWARD. THE FAILURE WAS NOTICED EVER SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED AND THE DEALER HAS BEEN UNABLE TO DUPLICATE OR REMEDY THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 5,000. UPDATED 09/15/08 *BF UPDATED 09/18/08. *JB

• 07/21/2022· SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE

  The contact owns a 2008 Infiniti G35. The contact stated that while at a complete stop, there was an abnormal popping sound as the rear-end of the vehicle lowered to the pavement upon depression of the accelerator pedal. Upon inspection of the vehicle, the contact discovered that the rear subframe was detached from the vehicle. The contact initially towed the vehicle home and then to an independent mechanic. The mechanic discovered that the rubber bushings that held the subframe was not a strong reinforcement to hold the subframe in place. The contact notified several dealers about the failure and each informed him that they were unaware of such a failure. The dealers informed him that he had to purchase an entire new subframe which could contain the same defective rubber bushings. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 130,000.

• 07/20/2010· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

  2008 INFINITI G35. CONSUMER EXPRESS DISCONTENT WITH BRAKE ISSUES ON HIS VEHICLE *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE NEEDED BRAKE PADS AND THE VEHICLE ONLY HAS 22,000 MILES. *JB

• 07/17/2016· STRUCTURE

  I HAVE A 2008 INFINITI G35 VEHICLE. I RECENTLY DISCOVERED A RUST HOLE IN THE LOWER RIGHT PASSENGER DOOR FRAME. I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO INFINITI OF SCOTTSDALE WHERE I PURCHASED THE CAR TO HAVE THEM INSPECT AND EXPLAIN HOW THIS RUST HOLE HAPPENED. I'VE TAKEN GREAT CARE OF THIS CAR AND HAVE IT ROUTINELY SERVICED AND WASHED AND PARKED IN THE GARAGE. THE INFINITI DEALER SUGGESTED I REPORT THE RUST HOLE TO INFINITI CONSUMER AFFAIRS - WHICH I'VE DONE. INFINITI CONSUMER AFFAIRS THEN SENT ME BACK TO INFINITI OF SCOTTSDALE TO HAVE REPAIRS MADE ON THE CAR. UNFORTUNATELY, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE RUST HOLE IN THE DOOR WAS JUST THE "TIP OF THE ICEBERG" IN TERMS OF RUST DAMAGE TO MY VEHICLE. THE DEALER BODY SHOP FOUND THAT THE RAINWATER DRAIN LINES FOR THE VEHICLE WERE IMPROPERLY ROUTED BY THE MANUFACTURER AND WATER HAS BEEN DRAINING DIRECTLY INTO THE FRAME RESULTING IN NEARLY HALF OF THE VEHICLE BEING RUSTED OUT. THE COST TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE NOW VASTLY EXCEEDS THE LIMITED FUNDS APPROVED BY INFINITI CONSUMER AFFAIRS. I'M TOLD THAT BECAUSE MY WARRANTY ON THE CAR JUST EXPIRED THIS LAST NOVEMBER, THERE IS NOTHING THAT INFINITI CONSUMER AFFAIRS CAN DO TO FURTHER HELP. THE VEHICLE ONLY HAS 63,000 MILES ON IT AND I'M STILL FINANCING IT AND YET IT NOW IS HALF-RUSTED DUE TO CIRCUMSTANCES OUTSIDE OF MY CONTROL. I'M CONCERNED ABOUT THE OPERATIONAL SAFETY OF DRIVING A CAR WITH THIS MUCH RUST. I USE MY VEHICLE TO ROUTINELY TRANSPORT MY YOUNG CHILDREN TO AND FROM SCHOOL AND TO THEIR SPORTS ACTIVITIES. I'M ALSO CONCERNED THAT EVEN IF REPAIRS COULD BE MADE, THIS DAMAGE SIGNIFICANTLY IMPACTS THE POTENTIAL RESALE VALUE OF THE VEHICLE. I WOULD HOPE THAT A DEFECTIVE MANUFACTURING EVENT WOULD HAVE BEEN CORRECTED AND THAT MY CAR WOULD EITHER BE FIXED OR REPLACED IN ORDER TO NOT COMPROMISE MY SAFETY AND THE SAFETY OF MY FAMILY.

• 07/17/2008· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN

  NEW VEHICLE DRIVEN ONLY 4K MILES WHEN NOISES STARTED EMANATING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT ANYTIME RPMS EXCEEDED 4000. DEALER DIAGNOSED PROBLEM AS A BURNED OUT TRANSMISSION REQUIRING REPLACEMENT. HAD THE TRANSMISSION SEIZED UP WHILE DRIVING, IT COULD HAVE LED TO A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. *TR

• 07/12/2018· ENGINE

  ALMOST DAILY STALLING AT LOW SPEEDS. WHEN COMING TO A SLOWDOWN, THE VEHICLE WILL STALL WITH NO ERROR CODES OR LIGHTS GIVEN EXCEPT FOR POWER COMPLETELY TURNING OFF. THIS HAS RESULTED IN NUMEROUS NEAR MISSES SINCE STEERING IS THEN NOT POWERED AND AT TIMES IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION. RESTART IS POSSIBLE BY PUTTING THE CAR IN NEUTRAL AND RESTARTING. I WORRY THAT THIS CAN CAUSE A WRECK WHEN STALLING IN THE MIDDLE OF THE INTERSECTION WITH TRAFFIC COMING. AT TIMES, WHEN COMING TO A SLOWDOWN, THE CAR WILL STUTTER AS IF RPMS DROP VERY LOW BUT DOES NOT STALL. THE STALL AND NEAR STALL HAPPENS FREQUENTLY.