Infiniti M35 transmission problems
13 complaint narratives mention transmission terms.
Key facts
461 owner complaints analyzed
6 distinct recall campaigns
76,902 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2006 to 2010 model years. Data snapshot: . 293 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Transmission and shifting evidence
13 of 461 complaints match this topic (2.8%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10468661 · 2012-07-29 (July 29, 2012)
INFINITI M35 TRANSMISSION FAILED TO ENGAGE IN REVERSE WHEN CAR REACHED NORMAL RUNNING TEMP. ONLY OPTION SUGGESTED BY INFINITI DEALERSHIP WAS TO REPLACE TRANSMISSION.
Owner-reported narrative. 92,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10468661 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10499498 · 2013-02-20 (February 20, 2013)
WHILE DRIVING ON A FREEWAY AT LOW RATE OF SPEED (RUSH HOUR) I HAVE EXPERIENCED ENGINE STALL CONDITION. ALL WARNING LIGHTS WENT ON,INCLUDING BRAKE INDICATOR. I WAS ABLE TO SHIFT GEAR INTO PARK POSITION AND SHUT THE VEHICLE DOWN. AFTER A COUPLE MINUTES, I RESTARTED THE ENGINE AND DRIVED HOME. THAT WAS ONE SCARY MOMENT. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 75,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10499498 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10567994 · 2014-03-09 (March 9, 2014)
VEHICLE STARTED SHIFTING TO RIGHT OF THE ROAD. PAID FOR WHEEL ALIGNMENT. PURCHASED SET OF NEW TIRES AT AROUND 115000 MILES. NOW AT 130,000 MILES DEALER TELLS ME THAT MY RACK AND PINION IS LEAKING AND COULD RESULT IN SUDDEN INOPERABLE VEHICLE. THE PART CAN ONLY BE PURCHASED FROM INFINITI AND APPROXIMATE COST IS AROUND $1450.00 PLUS $500-$700 TO INSTALL!! *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 115,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10567994 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10701020 · 2015-03-23 (March 23, 2015)
I PURCHASED THE 2006 INFINITI M35 FROM APPROVAL ONE, LAPLACE, LA ON 3/16/2012 . I WAS NOT SHOWN A CARFAX REPORT. IT WAS FINANCED BY ASI FEDERAL CREDIT UNION FOR $16,000. THE CAR WOULD STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC. I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE ON THE CAR SENSOR AND BROUGHT THE CAR IN PER LETTER. I WAS THEN TOLD THAT THE CAMSHAFT SENSOR WAS THE PROBLEM AND NOT RELATED TO THE RECALL. THE TRANSMISSION BEGAN TO HAVE PROBLEMS SHIFTING GEARS AND I BROUGHT THE CAR INTO RAY BRANT INFINITI AND WAS TOLD A PART ON THE TRANSMISSION WAS THE PROBLEM. THAT WOU…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10701020 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10978845 · 2017-04-17 (April 17, 2017)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 INFINITI M35. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE VALVE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED ON THE TRANSMISSION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND SPONTANEOUSLY CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE PARKED AT HOME THE FOLLOWING DAY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT DID NOT SEND ANYONE TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 143,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 143,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10978845 at NHTSA ↗