2005 INFINITI FX35 Complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 INFINITI FX35. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD MELTED IN HIGH TEMPERATURES OVER THE COURSE OF A YEAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AREA WHERE THE AIR BAG WAS LOCATED WAS MELTED AND THE CONTACT BELIEVED THAT THE AIR BAG WOULD NOT DEPLOY IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SOUTHWEST INFINITI (10495 SOUTHWEST FWY, HOUSTON, TX 77074 (713) 779-2800) WHERE THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE MELTING DASHBOARD WAS COMMON. THE CONTACT WAS PROVIDED AN ESTIMATE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT TAKE ACTION OR OFFER ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

THE UNDERNEATH OF THE CAR IS COMPLETELY RUSTED. SPECIFICALLY THE EXHAUST SYSTEM AND ALL OF THE UNDERNEATH COVER. THERE WAS A RECALL ON OR ABOUT 2009, IT WAS SUPPOSEDLY REPLACED BUT THE UNDERNEATH IS COMPLETE ROTTED. PIECES HAVE BECOME LOOSE AND FALLEN OFF.

THE AIRBAG WAS RECALLED ON MAY 23, 2016 DUE TO THE TAKATA DEFECTIVE AIRBAGS. TILL TODAY INFINITI HAS FAILED TO PROVIDE A REPLACEMENT FOR THE DEFECTIVE AIRBAG CITING NO AVAILABLE PARTS. THEIR ADVICE IS ONLY NOT TO SIT IN THE SEAT WHERE THE DEFECTIVE AIRBAG IS PRESENT WHICH IS NOT AN ACCEPTABLE SOLUTION. I AM NOT SURE HOW MUCH LONGER I NEED TO WAIT OR IF THEY ARE JUST PLAYING THE WAITING GAME FOR MY CAR TO BE RETIRED BEFORE THEY NEED TO DO WORK ON IT.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 INFINITI FX35. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V349000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND REMAINED LIT FOR MORE THAN TWELVE MONTHS. INFINITI OF CHARLOTTE (9103 E INDEPENDENCE BLVD, MATTHEWS, NC 28105, (704) 251-2872) CONFIRMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WAS PLACED ON A LIST TO BE NOTIFIED WHEN THE PART WAS AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 128,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

I NOTICED THE LOCKS ON BOTH BACK SEAT DOORS, PASSENGER FRONT SEAT AND BACK DOOR WERE NOT LOCKING/UNLOCKING USING THE REMOTE. THE ONLY WAY TO LOCK AND UNLOCK ALL DOORS (EXCLUDING THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR) IS MANUALLY. INTERMITTENTLY, THE REAR GATE DOES NOT UNLOCK. APPARENTLY THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THAT MAKE, MODEL AND MODEL YEAR. IS THE DEALER RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS REPAIR SINCE IT'S UNDER 500 MILES AND IT STARTED HAPPENING AFTER PURCHASE, IF NOT BEFORE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 INFINITI FX35. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS SEVERE BUBBLING ON THE DASHBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO GLENDALE INFINITI (812 S BRAND BLVD, GLENDALE, CA) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE DASHBOARD WAS BUBBLING; HOWEVER, THE TECHNICIAN REFUSED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE BECAUSE THE CONTACT DID NOT HAVE THE EXTENDED WARRANTY NOTICE. THE CONTACT WAS REFERRED TO THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY, THE CONTACT WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIR COST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT PROVIDED.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 INFINITI FX35. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V349000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (NATIONWIDE INFINITI OF TIMONIUM LOCATED AT 22 W TIMONIUM RD, TIMONIUM, MD 21093; (410) 561-1000) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED AND WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 INFINITI FX35. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE MANHASSET INFINITI LONG ISLAND, NEW YORK DEALER FOR MAINTENANCE, IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE DASHBOARD WAS MELTING AND BUBBLING AROUND THE RADIO AND THE AREA WHERE THE WINDSHIELD MET THE DASHBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO AN UNKNOWN DEALER AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED OF A RECALL THAT HAD EXPIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,000.

TAKATA RECALL. I RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION THAT MY PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG WAS RECALLED AND INFINITI SHOULD BE ABLE TO MAKE REPAIRS BY THE END OF APRIL 2017. TO DATE, I HAVE NOT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION THAT THE REPAIR IS READY TO BE MADE.

1. HAVING A SECURE ENVIRONMENT IS PARAMOUNT IN CERTAIN NEIGHBORHOODS. WHEN LOCKING THE DOORS IT'S IMPERATIVE NOBODY CAN GAIN ACCESS AT WILL BY WALKING UP TO THE CAR. IF ANYONE CAN SIMPLY OPEN THE DOOR TO GAIN ACCESS, CARJACKING, INJURY, OR EVEN MURDER IS EASIER. IF THE DOORS LOCKED PROPERLY THIS PROVIDES A MORE SECURE ENVIRONMENT FOR THIS TYPE OF SCENARIO. 2. NISSAN KNOWING THERE IS A SECURITY PROBLEM WITH THEIR LOCKING MECHANISM AND NOT RECALLING THEM FOR SAFETY CONCERN IS NEGLIGENT. IT'S AN OPEN DOOR TO A LAWSUIT IF SOMEONE WERE TO BE MURDERED DUE TO A DOOR THAT DIDN'T LOCK, ALTHOUGH THE DRIVER PUSHED THE LOCK BUTTON AND HEARD THE LOCKING NOISE. REMEMBER, IN THIS CASE THERE'S NO OBVIOUS INDICATION THE DOOR ISN'T LOCKED UNLESS SOMEONE WALKS UP AND OPENS IT FROM THE OUTSIDE. THE DRIVE "THINKS" THE DOOR IS LOCKED, WHEN IN REALITY IT'S AN "OPEN DOOR" FOR CARJACKING OR ROBBERY. THIS FAILURE IS AN INTERMITANCE OF OPERATION. SOMETIMES THE DOORS LOCK OK, OTHER TIMES THEY DON'T. IN ADDITION, SOMETIMES THE DOORS UNLOCK OK, OTHER TIMES THEY DON'T. 3. IN EMERGENCIES IT'S IMPORTANT TO BE ABLE TO UNLOCK DOORS QUICKLY. SINCE 99% OF THE TIME WE ALL USE THE BUTTON TO LOCK AND UNLOCK DOORS, USING THE MANUAL LOCKING LEVER IS UNFAMILIAR. IN EMERGENCIES EVERY SECOND COUNTS. THE LOCKING/UNLOCKING SOLENOID MALFUNCTIONING IS CLEARLY A HIGH RISK IN EMERGENCY SCENARIOS. SOME PEOPLE WHO CANNOT AFFORD THE $1600 TO HAVE ALL THE SOLENOIDS REPLACED (AS QUOTED BY DEALERS) WILL FORGO GETTING THEM FIXED, PUTTING THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS AT RISK WITH THE ABOVE MISHAP EXAMPLES. THIS SHOULDN'T BE, NISSAN SHOULD RECALL THEM. IT'S ONLY A MATTER OF TIME TILL SOMEONE GETS ROBBED, HURT OR KILLED FROM A MALFUNCTIONING DOOR LOCK.