2003 INFINITI G35 Complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 INFINITI G35. THE CONTACT WAS SITTING IDLE AT A TRAFFIC STOP WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED, THE SLIP, ABS AND CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE CAM SHAFT SENSOR, OIL GASKET VALVE AND BRAKE PADS WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WAS A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 03V455000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) BUT THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THAT THE VEHICLE SHOULD NOT BE DRIVEN WITHOUT THE REPLACEMENT, IN WHICH NE BELIEVED TO BE A SEVERE SAFETY ISSUE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 82,000. UPDATED 06/01/11*LJ

MY G35 AND MANY OTHER G35 OWNERS ALL SEEM TO HAVE PROBLEMS WITH OUR REAR HIGH MOUNT BRAKE LIGHT (THIRD BRAKE LIGHT INSIDE THE BACK WINDSHIELD). IF THAT MANY PEOPLE ARE HAVING PROBLEMS WITH IT, THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL TO FIX THIS ISSUE. I'VE HEARD EVEN REPLACEMENT BULBS GO OUT VERY QUICKLY, SIMILAR TO THE POWER WINDOW MOTORS THAT ALWAYS FAIL EVEN AFTER REPLACEMENT. THIS COULD BE VERY DANGEROUS, ESPECIALLY IF THE OWNER OF THE CAR IS NOT AWARE HIS LIGHT WENT OUT. ALSO MORE COSTLY THAN IT SHOULD BE. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 INFINITI G35. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CONTACTED NOTICED THAT THE HEATER AND RADIO WOULD ACTIVATE WITHOUT ASSISTANCE WHILE IN THE OFF POSITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THEY STATED THAT THE AUDIO FINISHER CIRCUIT BOARD WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 140,000.

I HAVE A 2003 INFINITI G35. I HAVE EXPERIENCED COMPLETE FAULT ON ALL DASH CONTROLS (HEATER/AC, RADIO, CD, FAN). WHEN THIS OCCURRED, THE RADIO WENT OFF, THE FAN BLOWER WENT UP AND EVERYTHING ELSE OFF. I COULD NOT CONTROL ANYTHING. IT EVENTUALLY WENT BACK TO NORMAL, BUT RANDOMLY OCCURS - ALWAYS VERY INCONVENIENT AND NOT SAFE. I CALLED INFINITI BECAUSE MY NEIGHBOR THAT HAS THE SAME EXACT VEHICLE HAD THIS PROBLEM MONTHS AGO, AND HAD IT REPAIRED AT THE INFINITI DEALERSHIP FREE OF CHARGE THROUGH A RECALL (WHICH NEITHER OF US RECEIVED -SHE FOUND THE RECALL ONLINE). INFINITI TOLD ME THEY CANNOT REPAIR MY CAR BECAUSE IT IS NOT PART OF THE RECALL - AND THEY MENTIONED THE COST TO REPAIR IS IN EXCESS OF $1000. I ASK WHY, IF I HAVE THE SAME MAKE/MODEL AS OTHERS THAT HAVE BEEN REPAIRED, AND BECAUSE THERE ARE HUNDREDS, PERHAPS THOUSANDS, OF THE EXACT SAME COMPLAINTS ONLINE AND OTHER PLACES, WHY WOULD MY CAR NOT BE REPAIRED? APPARENTLY THEIR RECALL ONLY INCLUDES '03 MODELS MANUFACTURED PRIOR TO A PARTICULAR DATE. HOW REDICULOUS! THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE DUE TO THE INABILITY TO CONTROL THE DEFROST AND THE WINDOWS CAN FOG IMMEDIATELY, NOT TO MENTION THAT THE AC COULD BEGIN BLOWING FULL FORCE DURIING COLD WEATHER, OR NOT AT ALL DURING VERY HOT WEATHER. THE PROBLEM OCCURS RANDOMLY, AND THE DRIVER HAS ABSOLUTELY NO CONTROL OF ANY DASH CONTROLS. IT SHOULD BE REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE WITHOUT QUESTION! *TR

3RD BRAKE LIGHT WAS OUT CAUSING FAILED STATE INSPECTION. ONCE I RESEARCHED THE PROBLEM, IT WAS LEARNED THAT MANY SIMILAR VEHICLES HAD THE SAME ISSUE. I WAS NOT AWARE OF THE ISSUE SINCE THE LIGHT IS BEHIND THE REAR GLASS OF THE VEHICLE, SO I DO NOT KNOW HOW LONG I WAS DRIVING AROUND WITHOUT A REAR BRAKE LIGHT CAUSING A SAFETY HAZARD. *TR

THE RADIO ON MY 2003 INFINITI G35 COUPE STARTED GOING OUT SHORTLY AFTER I BOUGHT IT (USED). SOME DAY IT WOULD GO OUT SEVERAL TIMES WHILE DRIVING. OTHER DAYS IT WOULD NOT GO OUT AT ALL. NOW THE LED DISPLAY FOR THE RADIO AND THE ABILITY TO CONTROL A/C, HEAT, DEFOG, REAR DEFROST, AND STEREO ON THE CENTER DASH IS INTERMITTENTLY GOING OUT. I STILL MAINTAIN THE FUNCTIONALITY IN THE STEERING WHEEL FOR THE STEREO CONTROL, HOWEVER, I SIMPLY CAN'T SEE WHAT STATION OR TRACK I AM ON. THIS ISSUE IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS, ESPECIALLY DURING THE WINTER WHEN DEFROST/DEFOG ARE CRUCIAL. NISSAN HAS ISSUED A RECALL, BUT ONLY FOR THE SEDANS, NOT FOR THE COUPES. I DON'T UNDERSTAND HOW THEY CAN DO THIS!!! AS A COMPANY I WOULD NOT WANT THE DEATH OF SOMEONE ON MY CONSCIENCE DUE TO MY LACK OF INTEGRITY TO STAND BEHIND MY PRODUCT. I AM BEGGING FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE ON THIS BECAUSE I CANNOT AFFORD TO FIX THIS PROBLEM AS THE DEALER IS CHARGING $500.00 FOR A TEMPORARY FIX. THEY ARE OFFERING NO SUPPORT. *TR

THIRD BRAKE LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY WORKS, NO PRIOR ACCIDENTS, TRIED CHANGING THE BULB, CHECKING FUSE/WIRING, PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *TR

VEHICLE WOULD RANDOMLY STALL OUT AT 55 MPH+ AND CONTROL OF POWER STEERING IS LOST (BATTERY LIGHT & VDC LIGHT WOULD COME ON DASH), NO CONTROL OF CAR. MANY COMPLAINTS ON SAME ISSUE. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 INFINITI G35 COUPE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 50 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. AFTER TWO TO THREE ATTEMPTS, THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 101,000.

THE AC/RADIO CONTROLS GO OUT INTERMITTENTLY ON BY 2003 G35, EVEN THOUGH A FEW G35'S WERE COVERED UNDER A VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN - MY VIN # WAS NOT ON LIST - AC NOW STUCK ON AND SNOW IS DUE IN 2 DAYS! INFINITI SAYS NOT A SAFETY HAZARD AND THEY WILL NOT COVER???? I NOT A SAFETY HAZARD IN COLD WEATHER I DON'T KNOW WHAT IS.. THERE ARE 100'S OF POST SIMILAR TO MINE ON INTERNET - WHEN IS SOMEONE GOING TO TALK SOME SINCE INTO INFINITI. THIS IS THE THING THAT IS KEEPING ME FROM EVER BUYING ANOTHER INFINITI - NOT SO MUCH THE PROBLEM, THINGS HAPPEN- BUT IT THE WAY INFINITI IS HANDLING IT. THEY KNOW IT WAS AN ENGINEERING BOO BOO AND THEY ARE REFUSING TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY. THEY NEED TO GROW UP!!! *LN