Infiniti G35 engine problems
146 complaint narratives mention engine terms.
Key facts
1,350 owner complaints analyzed
8 distinct recall campaigns
78,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2002 to 2009 model years. Data snapshot: . 1,057 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Engine operation evidence
146 of 1,350 complaints match this topic (10.8%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10065465 · 2004-04-01 (April 1, 2004)
WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE TURNED 360 DEGREES, CROSSED THREE LANES OF TRAFFIC AND COLLIDED INTO THE GUARD RAIL. *PH DRIVER HAS NO INPUT FROM SLIP LIGHT AND VDC LIGHT. ENGINE ALSO STALLED. DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VDC FAILED BUT CHANGED ITS DECISION SAYING THAT BRAKES AREN'T USED BY THE VDC. HOWEVER, CONSUMER THINKS THAT BRAKES ARE APPLIED BY THE VDC, AS STATED IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL. *LA
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10065465 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10073047 · 2004-05-24 (May 24, 2004)
2003 INFINITI G35 WAS TURNING INTO PARKING STALL AT ABOUT 5 MPH WHEN THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL TOUCHED. BRAKES WERE NOT USED WITH SUFFICIENT FORCE TO STOP THE CAR. CAR JUMPED CURB, TRAVELED FIFTY FEET AND HIT A TREE.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 20,100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10073047 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10232084 · 2008-06-23 (June 23, 2008)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 INFINITI G35. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE AND THERE WAS A LOSS OF RPM. THE VEHICLE STALLED APPROXIMATELY TWO TIMES, BUT DID NOT LOSE POWER. THE CONTACT PULLED OFF THE ROAD AND TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE. AFTER TWO ATTEMPTS, THE VEHICLE FINALLY RESTARTED. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO BRING THEM THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER FURTHER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 03V455000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 82,00…
Owner-reported narrative. 82,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10232084 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10232711 · 2008-06-30 (June 30, 2008)
THE CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR WENT OUT ON MY INFINITY G35 CAUSING A COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER AND ALMOST CAUSED A WRECK. THERE IS A RECALL ON THAT YEAR, BUT WHEN I CONTACTED INFINITY, THEY SAID THAT MY MODEL WAS NOT AFFECTED BY THE RECALL. APPARENTLY THAT MODEL HAS THE DEFECT. THE REFUSED TO REPAIR IT. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 98,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10232711 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10250248 · 2008-12-01 (December 1, 2008)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 INFINITI G35. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE MISFIRED. THE VEHICLE WOULD BE SLOW TO START AND WOULD OCCASIONALLY STALL, PARTICULARLY ON THE HIGHWAY. SOMETIMES, WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE WOULD COMPLETELY SHUT OFF AND THE POWER STEERING AND BRAKES FAILED. MOST TIMES AFTER THE FAILURE OCCURRED, THE CONTACT WOULD BE ABLE TO IMMEDIATELY RESTART THE VEHICLE. A SERVICE MECHANIC PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC AND STATED THAT THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR WAS THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFAC…
Owner-reported narrative. 64,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10250248 at NHTSA ↗