Owner reports filed with NHTSA about this vehicle, newest first and reproduced as filed. They are unverified accounts: one proves nothing, and a pattern across many is the thing worth reading. Back to the full 2003 record →
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 INFINITI G35. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE SLT LIGHT AND VDC OFF LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WHEN SHE RESTARTED THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.
INTERMITTENT LOSS OF CONTROL OF FRONT WINDOW DEFOGGER, REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER, RADIO, A/C. THIS HAPPENS RANDOMLY WHILE DRIVING CAUSING LOSS OF VISIBILITY IN COLD OR RAINY WEATHER. THIS PROBLEM STARTED HAPPENING ON RARE OCCASION BUT THE FREQUENCY IS GETTING PROGRESSIVELY WORSE AND NOW HAPPENS ALMOST EVERY TIME THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN! *TR
PULLED INTO A PARKING LOT WHEN THE ENGINE STOPPED RUNNING ALL OF A SUDDEN. THE POWER STEERING ALSO WENT OUT. EVERYTHING ELSE INCLUDING THE ELECTRICAL SEEMED TO STILL WORK. SERVICE ENGINE SOON, "SLIP" AND "VDC OFF" LIGHTS DISPLAYED ON THE DASHBOARD IMMEDIATELY. THIS SEEMS TO BE RELATED TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID # 03V455000. I CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO INFORMED ME MY VIN WAS NOT WITHIN THE RANGE OF THIS RECALL. SEARCHING ONLINE REVEALS OTHER OWNERS WHOSE VINS ARE NOT WITHIN THE RANGE ALSO HAVE HAD THIS ISSUE. IT SEEMS TO ME THIS RECALL SHOULD BE RE-INVESTIGATED AND REEVALUATED AS THIS IS A SERIOUS DANGER TO THE PUBLIC (IMAGINE THIS HAPPENING ON A FREEWAY WHICH HAS HAPPENED TO OTHER OWNERS). *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 INFINITI G35. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE CONTINUED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSE THAT THE CAM POSITION SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONTACT THERE WAS A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 03V455000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) THAT MAY BE RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.
AS I WAS TRAVELING DOWN THE ROAD, MY A/C TURNED ON BY ITSELF AND MY RADIO DISPLAY WENT AWAY. I WAS UNABLE TO TURN OFF MY A/C OR CONTROL MY RADIO. NONE OF THE BUTTONS ON THE CENTER CONSOLE WORKED. *TR
THE AC AND RADIO CONTROLS BASICALLY NONE OF THE DASHBOARD CONTROLS ARE WORKING INCLUDING DEFROSTER WHICH IS BIG SAFETY HAZARD AND AS PER INFINITI DEALERSHIP ITS A RADIO AND CIRCUITBOARD ISSUES. AFTER LOOKING AT INTERNET I HAVE FOUND THAT THERE WAS A RECALL CAMPAIGN (VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN 2003 INFINITI G35 SEDAN; AUDIO FINISHER CIRCUIT BOARD) FOR THIS ISSUES -> ITB03-007B SERVICE CAMPAIGN -> ISSUE DESCRIPTION LISTED BELOW AVAILABLE ON THE INTERNET. BUT INFINITI DEALER IS NOT ACCEPTING ANY RECALL ON THIS GROUND AND THEY ARE ASKING FOR 1300+ BUCKS TO FIX THIS ISSUE. CAN SOMEONE PLEASE HELP AS I CAN LIVE WITHOUT AC AND CLIMATE CONTROLS BUT NOT WITHOUT DEFROSTER. ALSO ITS A TROUBLE THAT AC AUTO TURNS ON AT FULL BLOWN SPEED WHICH CAUSE TOO MUCH COLD IN WINTER AND ITS A HEALTH RISK FOR MYSELF AND FAMILY INCLUDING 2 KIDS. DESCRIPTION FROM INTERNET - ON SOME MODEL YEAR 2003 G35 SEDANS MANUFACTURED THROUGH AUGUST 21, 2002, THE AUDIO AND TEMPERATURE CONTROLS MAY NOT OPERATE AS EXPECTED. WHEN USING THE AUDIO EQUIPMENT OR THE TEMPERATURE CONTROLS, THE UNIT MAY BECOME INOPERATIVE. IN SOME CASES, THIS CAN BE CORRECTED BY TURNING THE IGNITION SWITCH OFF AND BACK ON AGAIN. IN OTHER CASES, THE UNIT REMAINS INOPERATIVE AND REQUIRES SERVICE BY AN INFINITI TECHNICIAN. TO PREVENT THIS CONDITION, INFINITI HAS INITIATED A VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN TO REPLACE THE AUDIO FINISHER CIRCUIT BOARD ON THESE VEHICLES. USE INFINITI NET TO CONFIRM IF A SPECIFIC VEHICLE IS AFFECTED BY THIS SERVICE CAMPAIG
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 INFINITI G35. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LAMP, VEHICLE DYNAMIC CONTROL LIGHT, ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM LIGHT AND THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT HE LOST ALL STEERING POWER AND WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE DRIVING AFTER RESTARTING THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND STATED THAT THE CRANK SHAFT POSITION SENSOR FAILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 03V455000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT ROCKS BACK AND FORTH. DEALER SAYS I MUST PAY TO HAVE REPLACED FOR ~$1200. I NOTICED VIA INTERNET SEARCH THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN ASSIGNED NHTSA ITEM NUMBER - 10016401. JUST WANTED TO ADD MY CAR TO THE LIST. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 INFINITI G35. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WOULD RESTART IMMEDIATELY, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED CONSTANTLY. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO BRING THE VEHICLE IN FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN IN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 03V455000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). NO ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
CENTER MOUNT/THIRD BRAKE LIGHT IS COMPLETELY OUT DESPITE THE ATTEMPTS MADE TO FIX THE LED'S. ALSO HAD SOMEHOW CAUSED MY REGULAR BRAKE LIGHTS TO GO COMPLETELY OUT. THAT SEEMS TO BE REPAIRED (FAULTY RELAY SWITCH?), BUT SINCE THIS WAS A SAFETY ISSUE I HAD ASKED INFINITI TO "GOODWILL" THE REPAIR COST ($221), BUT IT WAS DENIED. *TR
UNABLE TO DEFOG WINDOWS BECAUSE ALL OF THE CLIMATE CONTROL BUTTONS ARE INOPERABLE. CURRENTLY THE CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM IS "STUCK" AT 71 DEGREES AND THE RADIO IS COMPLETELY OUT. *TR
THE AC/HEAT CONTROLLER STOPPED WORKING. THE AC WAS STUCK AT FULL, AT 60 DEGREES WHICH CREATED MIST ON ALL OF THE WINDOWS. I WAS NOT ABLE TO TURN ON THE DEFROSTER WHICH MADE MY DRIVING DANGEROUS. *TR
ENGINE BECAME INOPERABLE WHILE DRIVING CAUSING A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE. SEVERAL WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON SIMULTANEOUSLY (CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, SLIP LIGHT, VDC LIGHT) AT THE TIME. CAR WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED WITH SOME TROUBLE. PROBLEM REPEATED ITSELF (STALLING, LOSS OF POWER, STARTING DIFFICULTY) OVER NEXT COUPLE DAYS, ALTHOUGH WARNING LIGHTS NEVER WENT OFF. INDEPENDENT MECHANIC IDENTIFIED PROBLEM AS CAM POSITION SENSOR FAILURES & ADVISED THERE WAS A NHTSA SAFETY RECALL (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID 03V455000) FOR THE PROBLEM WITH 2003 G35S, BUT THAT MY VIN WAS OUTSIDE THE CAMPAIGN RECALL VINS. HE SUGGESTED I CONTACTED INFINITI. I CONTACTED BOTH DEALER AND INFINITI NATIONAL CUSTOMER SERVICE WHO ACKNOWLEDGED THERE WAS A CAM POSITION SENSOR PROBLEM WITH 2003 G35S, BUT BECAUSE MY VIN WAS NOT IN THE CAMPAIGN THEY REFUSED TO DO ANYTHING TO ADDRESS THE SAFETY ISSUE. I HAD THE DEALER REPLACE THE CAM POSITION SENSORS AT MY EXPENSE (ABOUT $1500). THERE ARE A NUMBER OF SIMILAR COMPLAINTS FILED WITH THE NHTSA ABOUT THIS PROBLEM WITH NO APPARENT RESOLUTION WITH INFINITI. THE RECALL CAMPAIGN 03V455000 NEEDS TO BE EXTENDED TO COVER ALL PROBLEM VEHICLES. *TR
THE AIR CONTROL ON MY CAR WENT OUT. THE CAR'S RADIO AND AIR CONTROLS NO LONGER WORK. THE AIR IS STUCK ON 72 DEGREES COOL WITH A/C ON. I WAS IN KENTUCKY AT THE TIME AND UNABLE TO MANAGE MY TEMPERATURE. CAR'S INTERIOR WINDOWS FOGGING UP, UNABLE TO CONTROL DEFROST OR WINDSHIELD AIR DIRECTION. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS, WHEN AIR IS ON AT CERTAIN TIMES WINDOWS FOG UP AND REDUCE VISIBILITY. THIS IS A BIG PROBLEM WITH INFINITI OWNERS. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 INFINITI G35. THE CONTACT STATED HIS RADIO, HEATER, AND AIR CONDITIONER FAILED DUE TO A DEFECTIVE CIRCUIT. DURING THE WINTER MONTHS, THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DEFROST THE WINDOWS PROPERLY WHICH CAUSED UNSAFE DRIVING CONDITIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND THE DEALER CONFIRMED THAT THE CIRCUIT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT THE OWNER'S EXPENSE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 113,000.
MY AUDIO AND CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM HAVE COMPLETELY STOPPED WORKING. I HAVE NO CONTROL OF THE REAR OR FRONT DEFROSTER WHICH IS A SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD. INFINITI ISSUED A RECALL FOR THE PROBLEM HOWEVER MY CAR WASN'T COVERED EVEN THOUGH IT IS THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM. *TR
THE AIRBAG LIGHT HAS BEEN ON IN MY 2003 INFINITY G35 SINCE THE BEGINNING OF THE YEAR. I HAVE RECENTLY TAKEN THE CAR TO A REPUTABLE REPAIR SHOP, AND WAS NOT PLEASED TO FIND THAT IN THIS CONDITION THE AIRBAG WILL NOT DEPLOY. I HAVE SINCE FOUND THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR AIRBAG MALFUNCTIONS IN THE 2005-2008 INFINITY G35'S. THE 2003 INFINITY G35'S WERE NOT INCLUDED, BUT YET THERE ARE OTHER 2003 G35 OWNERS THAT HAVE HAD WITH SIMILAR PROBLEMS. UNFORTUNATELY, SOME OF THEM WERE INJURED WHEN THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *JB
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 INFINITI G35. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE, HE WAS UNABLE TO ACCESS THE CENTRAL INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO THE AUDIO FINISHER CIRCUIT BOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO TO ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 81,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 INFINITI G35. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NONE OF THE GAUGES ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FUNCTIONED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 INFINITI G35. THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING 45 MPH WHEN THE RADIO AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL CONSOLE FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER CONFIRMED THAT THE AUDIO CIRCUIT BOARD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 137,000. UPDATED 06/28/12*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED A CAMPAIGN WAS RELEASED BY INFINITI TO REPAIR OTHER 2003 G35 INFINITI'S WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. THE RADIO AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL CONSOLE FAILED DUE TO AN AUDIO CIRCUIT BOARD WHICH DID NOT OPERATE AS EXPECTED. THE CONSUMER'S VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED ON THE CAMPAIGN. UPDATED 06/29/12*JB
THE RADIO AND A/C CONTROLS BECAME INOPERATIVE ON A 2003 INFINITI G35 COUPE. SAFETY ISSUE IS THE INABILITY TO USE DEFROSTER OR REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER AS NECESSARY. A SEARCH OF THE WEB INDICATES THAT HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. INFINITI RECALLED SOME 2003 SEDANS FOR THIS VERY PROBLEM, BUT NO COUPES. THE COUPE USES THE EXACT SAME SYSTEM AS THE SEDAN IN TERMS OF RADIO AND A/C CONTROLS.. THIS RECALL IDENTIFIES A CIRCUIT BOARD AS THE CULPRIT, AND THE BOARD WAS REPLACED FREE FOR SOME 2003 SEDAN OWNERS. THIS IS A REAL PROBLEM WITH POTENTIALLY DEADLY CONSEQUENCES. *TR
WHILE DRIVING MY CAR THE RADIO COMPLETLY CUT OFF AND THE AIR CONDITIONING CAME ON AT FULL BLAST... I CANNNOT CONTROL ANYTHING ON THE DASH SUCH AS CLIMATE DEFROSTED OR TURNING THE DARN THING OFF. IT IS A SAFETY CONCERN BECAUSE IT WAS RAINING AND MY WINDOW WERE ALL FOGGED UP AND I COULDNT CLEAR THEM. I COULD NOT SEE OUT OF MY FRONT OR BACK WINDOWS. I HAVE READ MANY COMPLAINTS ONLINE ABOUT THE SAMETHING SOME WILL BE HURT IF INFINITI DOESNT DO ANYTHING TO RESOLVE THIS. I HAVE NO CLUE TO WHY THEY HAVENT RECALLED OR RECALLED ONLY A FEW OF THIS CAR TO FIX THE PROBLEM.IT SEEMS TO BE THE NORM. IF YOU CALL THE DEALEARSHIP THEY WILL ONLY CHARGE YOU A MINT TO REPLACE THE PART THAT WILL ONLY BREAK AGAIN. PLEASE HELP BEFORE SOMEONE IS HURT OR KILLED. *JS
THE VEHICLE HVAC/STEREO SYSTEM LOST POWER AND QUIT FUNCTIONING CAUSING THE WINDSHIELD TO FOG UP. THE ONLY WAY TO SEE WAS BY WIPING THE INSIDE GLASS WITH PAPER TOWELS. THE SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED OVER THE PAST MONTHS AND NOW IS NOT OPERATIONAL. *TR
CAR WOULD STOP RUNNING (ENGINE WOULD DIE OUT) THE REASON FOR MY COMPLAINT IS THAT I WENT TO INFINITI DEALER TO GET THEM TO FIX THE PROBLEM, WHICH THEY TOLD ME IT WAS THE "CAM POSITION SENSOR" THAT WAS BAD, YET DIDN'T TELL ME AND NOW I FIND OUT THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS ITEM (ITB03-072 SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN) I HAD MY PERSONAL MECHANIC FIX AT MY EXPENSE. SHOULD THEY HAVE FIXED AT THEIR EXPENSE AS PART OF RECALL? PLEASE HELP ME RECUPERATE MY MONEY, [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
INFINITI G35 AC AND AUDIO PANEL NOT WORKING, AS THOUSANDS OF OTHERS ARE EXPERIENCING. CANNOT DRIVE THE CAR IN INCLIMATE WEATHER DUE TO THE INABILITY TO CONTROL THE TEMPERATURE OR ENGAGE THE DEFROST SO I CAN SEE OUT THE WINDOWS. VERY DANGEROUS - THREAT TO MY SAFETY AS WELL AS OTHER DRIVERS AROUND ME. IT'S THE AUDIO FINISHER CIRCUIT BOARD THAT HAS FAILED. THE DEALER JUST WANTS TO INSTALL A NEW RADIO. EITHER OF THESE REPAIRS WILL BE AT MY OWN EXPENSE. UNABLE TO GET INFINITI CONSUMER AFFAIRS TO ASSIST IN ANY WAY WHATSOEVER. VIN NOT COVERED UNDER THE VOLUNTARY RECALL CAMPAIGN - FALLS JUST OUT OF RANGE. EVERY ONE OF THESE CARS HAVE THE SAME FAULTY COMPONENTS. UNCLEAR WHY ONLY A SELECT FEW VINS WERE RECALLED. THOUSANDS OF US HAVE COMPLAINED. WHY IS NOTHING DONE ABOUT THIS ISSUE? *TT
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 INFINITI G35. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, HE APPROACHED A STOP SIGN AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THERE WERE NO LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE FAILURE CAUSED THE POWER STEERING AND THE BRAKES TO FAIL. THE CONTACT LET THE VEHICLE SIT FOR A FEW MINUTES AND THE VEHICLE RESTARTED. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO THE ENGINE SENSOR AND IT NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 97,000. UPDATED 7/12/12 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE A/C AND RADIO HAVEN'T WORKED IN YEARS, DUE TO A BURNED OUT CIRCUIT BOARD. UPDATED 07/18/12
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 INFINITI G35. AFTER DRIVING THE VEHICLE FOR A 10 SECOND PERIOD, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE HEATER AND AIR CONDITIONING BUTTONS WERE NOT FUNCTIONING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND THE FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 80,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 INFINITY G35 COUPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN ACCELERATING OVER 5 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVER'S SEAT WOULD SWAY BACK AND FORTH. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED OF A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN UNDER NHTSA ITEM NUMBER: 10016401 (SEATS). THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE BOTH NOTIFIED AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 87,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 90,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 INFINITI G35. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 45 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS ILLUMINATED BEFORE THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC THAT LOCATED THE FAILURE AT THE CAMSHAFT SENSOR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 99,260.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 INFINTI G35. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 45 MPH WHEN BOTH THE AIR CONDITIONING UNIT AND RADIO POWERING ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 84,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 INFINITI G35. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RADIO AND AIR CONDITIONING WOULD ACTIVATE INDEPENDENTLY AND COULD NOT BE TURNED OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 65,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 INFINITI G35 SEDAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RADIO WOULD FAIL INTERMITTENTLY AND WAS DRAINING THE BATTERY CONSTANTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED FOR THE FAILURE NOR REPAIRED. THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED WHO OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 195,000.
THE AUDIO AND TEMPERATURE CONTROLS BECOME INOPERABLE BECAUSE OF A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THE AUDIO FINISHER CIRCUIT BOARD. MY TEMPERATURE WAS STUCK AT 90 DEGREES AT MAXIMUM OUTPUT, WITH NO POSSIBLE WAY TO SHUT IT OFF. THERE WAS A VOLUNTARY RECALL FOR 2003 G35 SEDANS WITH THIS ISSUE (INFINITI RECALL # P31040), BUT NOT FOR COUPES. FROM ONLINE RESEARCH, THERE APPEARS TO BE NUMEROUS CASES WHERE THE SAME ISSUE HAS OCCURRED ON 2003 G35 COUPES, BUT INFINITI REFUSES TO ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR REPAIRS, BECAUSE THE VIN #'S WERE NOT PART OF THE ORIGINAL RECALL. I BELIEVE THIS IS A SAFETY DEFECT THAT CONSTITUTES A RECALL FOR ANY G35 MODEL WITH THIS KNOWN ISSUE. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 INFINITI G35 COUPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL OF THE CONTROLS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED REPLACING THE ELECTRICAL WIRING FOR THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 INFINITI G35 COUPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RADIO, AIR AND HEATER FAILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CIRCUIT BOARD BEHIND THE BOSE RADIO SYSTEM CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SYSTEM WOULD FAIL SPORADICALLY BEFORE EVENTUALLY BECOMING COMPLETELY INOPERABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
INFINITI HAS COMPLETELY LEFT BEHIND OWNERS OF THE 2003 G35. THEY HAD A VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN TO FIX THE 'AUDIO FINISHER' BUT ALL THEY DID WAS PUT A BAND-AID ON THE PROBLEM. THEY ONLY FIX THE PROBLEM ONCE, THEN THE PROBLEM CONTINUES TO HAPPEN ABOUT ONCE A YEAR. THEY OBVIOUSLY DID NOT SET UP THE RADIO/AC CONTROLS PROPERLY WHEN THEY ORIGINALLY MADE THE CAR, WHICH IS EXACTLY WHY YOU WON'T SEE THIS PROBLEM WITH THE 2004 MODEL. NOW ALL THEY SAY IS THAT IT'S MY PROBLEM TO GET IT FIXED. THIS IS A SEVERE SAFETY ISSUE FOR SOME PEOPLE, BECAUSE WE CANNOT USE THE DEFROST. INFINITI TRIES TO CHARGE ABOUT $1000 EACH TIME THIS PROBLEM RECURS. IT IS RIDICULOUS AND SAD TO THINK THAT THEY EXPECT US TO PAY THIS FEE ABOUT ONCE EACH YEAR WHILE WE OWN THIS CAR. I WOULD NOT BE SURPRISED IF SOMEONE HAS ALREADY DIED FROM A CAR ACCIDENT BECAUSE THEY COULD NOT TURN ON THEIR DEFROST IN ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 INFINITI G35. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, SEVERAL WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WARNING HER THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SLIPPING INTO DIFFERENT GEARS. THE VEHICLE WAS ALSO SLOW TO RESPOND WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE OR WHEN DECELERATING. IN ADDITION, THE HEAT WOULD ACTIVATE INDEPENDENTLY AND THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TROUBLE TURNING THE HEATER OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS NEITHER DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 90,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 INFINITI G35. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE FROM A COMPLETE STOP. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AFTER SEVERAL MINUTES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY ADVISED HER THAT THE CAM SHAFT SENSOR FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED HER THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 03V455000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 155,000.
THE 3RD LOCATION BRAKE LIGHT IN THE REAR DECK AREA QUIT WORKING, AND THERE IS NO EASY WAY TO GET TO IT AND REPAIR IT. IT IS A LED UNIT, AND IT APPEARS THAT IT WAS DESIGNED AND INSTALLED TO NEVER FAIL, BECAUSE IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO GET TO. *JS
I LOSE COMPLETE CONTROL OF MY CLIMATE CONTROL WHICH RESULTS IN MY A/C BEING STUCK ON. MY RADIO CONTROLS ARE ALSO GONE. THE WHOLE CENTER DASH IS IN COMPLETE ELECTRICAL FAILURE. THIS IS A HAZARD DUE TO WINDOWS FOGGING UP WHILE DRIVING. ALSO I'VE RESEARCHED THAT THERE ARE RECALLS ONLY FOR SEDANS, I DON'T UNDERSTAND THIS BECAUSE THE SAME PARTS ARE IN THE COUPES. *TR
INFINITI G35 HEATER AND AC CONTROLS ARE INOPERATIVE WHICH CAN BE DANGEROUS WHEN DRIVING IN THE WINTER IF DEFROSTERS DON'T WORK! *JS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2003 INFINITI G35. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM AND THE ELECTRONIC SOUND SYSTEM FAILED DUE TO A DEFECTIVE CIRCUIT BOARD. THE AIR CONDITION WOULD NOT BLOW COLD AIR AND THE RADIO COULD NOT BE TURNED ON. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT DENIED ASSISTANCE WITH REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 251,300 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 251,900. UPDATED 04/23/12
MY THIRD BRAKE LIGHT HAS GONE OUT! FLICKERS AND COULD CAUSE AN UNWANTED ACCIDENT! *TR
AS I WAS TRAVELING DOWN THE ROAD, MY A/C TURNED ON BY ITSELF AND MY RADIO DISPLAY WENT AWAY. I WAS UNABLE TO TURN OFF MY A/C OR CONTROL MY RADIO. NONE OF THE BUTTONS ON THE CENTER CONSOLE WORKED. *TR
I OWN A 6-SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION AND THE CAR IS CONSUMING A TREMENDOUS AMOUNT OF ENGINE OIL. I AM POURING TWO QUARTS OF OIL IN IT EVERY 3 - 4 DAYS. AT THIS POINT, THE OIL IS LEAKING INTO THE COMBUSTION CHAMBER PRODUCING WHITE FUMES OUT THE TAILPIPE. I REACHED OUT TO INFINITI?S CONSUMER AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT WITH THE ISSUE AND THEY ADVISED ME TO TAKE THE CAR IN TO AN AUTHORIZED INFINITI SERVICE CENTER FOR EVALUATION. I THEN TOOK THE CAR TO AN INFINITI SERVICE CENTER AND TOLD THE SERVICE REP MY CAR COMPLAINT. HIS IMMEDIATE RESPONSE WAS THAT THE MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS DO CONSUME A LOT OF OIL. AFTER THE CAR'S EVALUATION, THE SERVICE REP TOLD ME THAT THE ENTIRE ENGINE BLOCK WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE OF DAMAGED OR WORN PISTON RINGS. I ASKED THE SERVICE REP WHAT COULD CAUSE A SOPHISTICATED, EXPENSIVE MACHINE TO REQUIRE A MOTOR REPLACEMENT AFTER ONLY 126K MILES. THE SERVICE REP REPLIED THAT IT COULD BE DUE TO INFREQUENT OIL CHANGES AND/OR DRIVING THE CAR FOR LONG PERIODS WITHOUT OIL BOTH OF WHICH DO NOT APPLY TO ME. I THEN REACHED OUT TO THE INFINITI CONSUMER AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT FOR SOME RESOLUTION TO WHAT I WOULD CONSIDER A TRAVESTY AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS ABSOLUTELY NOTHING THAT THEY COULD DO TO ASSIST ME IN THIS MATTER CITING TWO REASONS - (1) NOT BEING A LOYAL CUSTOMER OF INFINITI BECAUSE MY LAST SERVICE VISIT WAS IN 2009 AND (2) THE VEHICLE IS WAY OUTSIDE THE MANUFACTURER'S WARRANTY. I THEN DID SOME RESEARCH ONLINE TO SEE IF I WAS THE ONLY PERSON WITH THIS CAR THAT WAS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 INFINITI G35. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CONTROLS FOR THE RADIO AND AIR CONDITIONER/HEATING SYSTEM FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 115,000.
FIRST DEFECT: WHEN I WOULD START MY CAR THE LIGHTS WOULD GO OUT AND THE RADIO, HEATING AND COOLING BUTTONS. THE FAN WOULD COME ONTO HIGH AND SWITCH TO AIRCONDITIONING. I COULD NOT TURN IT DOWN OR TURN IT OFF OR TURN ON MY DEFROSTER WHEN IT WAS 30 DEGREES IN THE MORNING WHICH MADE MY VISIBILITY VERY POOR. THE ONLY WAY TO GET THIS TO STOP WAS TO PULL THE FUSES. WE CHECK THE RECALL HISTORY AND FOUND THAT IT WAS ONLY A COURTESY RECALL AND WOULDN'T BE COVERED EVEN AFTER READING THAT HUNDREDS OF G35 OWNERS WERE ALL HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. WE HAD TO HAVE THE RADIO ELECTRONICS REMOVED FROM THE CAR AND SENT OUT TO BE FIXED. I THINK THIS ISSUE WOULD BE CONSISTED A SAFETY ISSUE WHEN YOU DON'T HAVE HEAT OR A DEFROSTER. SECOND DEFECT: THE PROBLEM STARTED WHILE THE CAR WAS IDLING AND IT WOULD STALL. THEN 3 DAYS LATER WHILE DRIVING AT 50MPH THE CAR TRIED TO STALL AND IT LOST ALL POWER AND THEN THE DASH LIGHTS CAME ON INDICATING SERVICE NEEDED. THE CAR SEEM TO LACK POWER. DID A RECALL CHECK AND FOUND THAT ALL THE CONDITIONS POINTED TO THE CAM SHAFT POSITION CENSOR FAILING. WE CHECKED THE VIN# AND OF COURSE MY CAR ISN'T ONE THAT IS ON THEIR RECALL LIST FOR THE SAME PROBLEM THEY HAVE ON OTHER G35 MODELS. THIS COULD BE A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE CAUSING AN ACCIDENT WHEN YOU STALL AND HAVE NO CONTROL OF YOUR VEHICLE GOING DOWN THE HIGHWAY. EVERY ISSUE I HAVE HAD WITH MY CAR HAS BEEN ON THE COMPANIES RECALL LIST BUT NOT MY VIN # FOR SOME REASON. THIS ISSUE TO NEED TO REVIEWED AND CORRECTED. THIRD DE
MY INFINITI CAR'S(G35 2003) RADIO/AC CONTROLS HAVE FAILED. I CAN ONLY OPERATE THE RADIO FROM MY STEERING WHEEL CONTROL.( CANNOT OPERATE THE AC/HEATER. LUCKILY IT IS WINTER TIME AND IS STUCK IN AUTO MODE AT 68 F) IT SEEMS THAT INFINITI HAD A RECALL FOR AUDIO CONTROLLER CARD FAILURE IN 2003 -ITB03-007B SERVICE CAMPAIGN -VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN 2003 INFINITI G35 SEDAN; AUDIO FINISHER CIRCUIT BOARD FOR ABOUT 26 000 VEHICLES, BUT, BASED ON NO OF COMPLAINTS FLOATING ON THE WEB, THERE ARE LOT MORE CARS WHICH ARE FACING THIS PROBLEM. PRIOR TO THIS PROBLEM I HAVE HAD THE CD ERROR FO PROBLEM ( COMPLETE CD FAILURE). INFINITI HAS INSTALLED FAULTY RADIO/CD SYSTEM AND THEY HAVE TAKEN THEIR CUSTOMERS FOR A BIG RIDE! THE NHTSA SHOULD TAKE THIS UP SERIOUSLY AS THIS FAILURE COULD POTENTIALLY CAN BE FATAL , ESPECIALLY WHEN DRIVING IN EXTREME CONDITIONS-HOT OR COLD WEATHER , WITH SMALL KIDS/INFANTS, IN AN ISOLATED REGION. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 INFINITY G35 . THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE AIR CONDITIONING WAS TURNED ON WITHOUT THE CONTACT OPERATING IT, CAUSING THE FRONT WINDSHIELD TO FOG WITH AT TEMPERATURES OF 60 DEGREES. THE CONTACT HAD ZERO VISIBILITY WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY DIAGNOSED THAT THE AUDIO FINISHER CIRCUIT BOARD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 70,000.
BUTTONS OF A/C AND INFOTAINMENT CONTROL PANEL (AUDIO BOARD) IN CENTER CONSOLE DOES NOT WORK. ALSO THERE IS NO DISPLAY OF INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM. ILLUMINATION STILL WORKS AND DIMMING AS WELL, RADIO CONTROL VIA STEERING WHEEL SWITCHES STILL WORK. DUE TO A/C CAN NOT BE CHANGED OR CONTROLLED, FRONT DEFROSTER OR REAR DEFROSTER WILL NOT TURN ON. NISSAN/INFINITI DEALERSHIP NOTED "REPLACED AUDIO BOARD PER SERVICE BULLETIN. RADIO DID WORK BUT THEN STOPPED. REPLACEMENT OF AUDIO BOARD IS 1ST STEP, IF PROBLEM CONTINUES AUDIO UNIT MUST BE REPLACED." THEY REPLACED "AUDIO BOARD" TO CORRECT THE ISSUE AS SERVICE BULLETIN RECOMMENDED BUT IT DID NOT CORRECT THE ISSUE. REMAN-AUDIO UNIT COSTS $1997 AT DEALERSHIP. *TR
NHTSA publishes every complaint as the owner wrote it and investigates only a fraction. Spelling, capitalisation and judgement are the filer’s own. What carries weight is repetition: the same component failing the same way across many filings, and whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.
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