Infiniti G37 brakes problems
54 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
536 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
54,360 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2007 to 2015 model years. Data snapshot: . 367 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
54 of 536 complaints match this topic (10.1%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10216632 · 2008-01-31 (January 31, 2008)
EXPERIENCED OVER SIX WEEKS FIVE INCIDENTS OF ENGINE SPEED INCREASE WHEN BRAKING AS DESCRIBED BY INFINITI IN THEIR BULLETIN ITB07-048. REPROGRAMMING THE 2008 G37 PER THIS BULLETIN WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. DEALER CLAIMS NO PROBLEM BECAUSE THEY CAN NOT VERIFY. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10216632 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10222182 · 2008-03-24 (March 24, 2008)
IN THE FIRST 2,000 MILES OF DRIVING I HAVE EXPERIENCED SEVEN OCCASIONS OF ENGINE SPEED INCREASE WHEN BRAKING. I AM IN STAGE TWO OF THE LEMON LAW. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 700 miles reported. Look up ODI 10222182 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10292951 · 2009-11-19 (November 19, 2009)
ON OCTOBER 23, 2009 I WAS DRIVING IN A PARKING STRUCTURE WITH MY INFINITI G37 2008 AND A PASSENGER. THERE WERE SEVERAL PARKING SPACES ON THE FOURTH FLOOR. THE PARKING STRUCTURE WAS VERY BUSY AND SLOW MOVING. I COASTED INTO THE PARKING SPORT SINCE I WAS DRIVING AT A CRAWL. WHEN I TOUCHED THE BRAKE LIGHT TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP THE CAR SURGED FORWARD WITH SUCH A FORCE THAT IT HIT THE WALL THAT WAS APPROXIMATELY 3 FOOT IN FRONT OF PARKING CURB. IF IT HADN'T HAVE BEEN FOR THE WALL THE CAR WOULD HAVE GONE OVER. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 17,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10292951 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10336731 · 2010-06-17 (June 17, 2010)
WHILE STOPPED BEHIND ANOTHER VEHICLE, THE CAR'S ENGINE REVVED CONTINUOUSLY, AND I HAD TO PRESS THE BRAKES HARDER, LEST HIT THE VEHICLE IN FRONT. I SWITCHED THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION INTO NEUTRAL UNTIL THE TRAFFIC MOVED AGAIN. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 26,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10336731 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10433506 · 2011-10-28 (October 28, 2011)
ON 9/30/2011 I WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH THROUGH OUR HIGH SCHOOL PARKING LOT. MY SPACE IS DIRECTLY ALIGNED WITH A SPEED BUMP. I SLOWED DRAMATICALLY FOR THE SPEED BUMP AT THE SAME TIME I MADE THE TURN TO ENTER MY PARKING SPACE. THE CAR RESPONDED INCORRECTLY TO THE BRAKES, WHICH HAD HAPPENED TO ME ONCE BEFORE. THE CAR SURGED FORWARD, OVER A SIDEWALK, DOWN AN EMBANKMENT AND INTO A WALL. THE FIRST TIME THE CAR SURGED FORWARD LIKE THAT WAS IN 2008 AND THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT TOLD ME THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG. THIS TIME, THE CRASH CAUSED IRREP…
Owner-reported narrative. 28,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10433506 at NHTSA ↗