2005 Infiniti FX35: complaints, problems and recalls

CONSUMER COMPLAINT REGARDING FALSE ADVERTISEMENT. CONSUMER WAS TOLD INFINITY GETS 17 MPG AND ONLY GETS 8 MPG. *TS *JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10144287 at NHTSA ↗

I PURCHASED A 2005 INFINITI FX35, ON OCTOBER 2004 FROM MILLER INFINITI IN THE CITY OF VAN NUYS, CA AND EVER SINCE THE BRAKES ON THIS VEHICLE HAVE BEEN SQUEAKING, 3 MONTHS AFTER I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE, I CALLED MILLER INFINITI (SOMEBODY IN THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT) WAS AWARE OF SUCH ISSUE FOR THIS VEHICLE, AND HE'S ONLY SUGGESTION WAS "QUOTE ON QUOTE" TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE REALLY FAST IN REVERSE THAN BRAKE REALLY FAST - AND THAT WAS SUPPOSEDLY THE SOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM. I TOOK HIS ADVICE AND STILL NO RESULTS UNTIL THIS DAY MY BRAKES ARE STILL SQU…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10149602 at NHTSA ↗

I AM A CAUTIOUS DRIVER, NOT A RABBIT START-AND-STOP KIND OF DRIVER. I ACCELERATE SLOWLY AND DECELERATE SLOWLY, AND HARDLY EVER REVVED UP MY ENGINE. I HAVE BEEN DRIVING SINCE 1963, AND WAS NEVER INVOLVED IN ANY SERIOUS ACCIDENT, I.E CAUSING INJURY TO MYSELF OR OTHERS. I TOOK DELIVERY OF THE 2005 INFINITI FX 35, VIN: JNRAS08W95X 205810 ON DEC. 21, 2004. SINCE THEN, I HAVE HAD A MAJOR PROBLEM WITH MY 2005 INFINITI FX 35 TWICE, THAT WAS UNEXPLAINABLE SUDDEN ACCELERATION, WITHOUT MY FOOT TOUCHING THE GAS PEDAL, ONCE WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STILL…

Owner-reported narrative. 21,384 miles reported. Look up ODI 10158487 at NHTSA ↗

I OWN A 2005 AWD INFINITI FX35. I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY TO WORK AND I HEARD A LOUD NOISE INDICATING THAT THE CAR WAS KICKING UP SOMETHING UNDERNEATH IT. I DID NOT SEE ANYTHING IN THE ROAD BUT IT BECAME APPARENT LATER THAT I MUST HAVE DRIVEN OVER SOME SMALL DEBRIS IN THE ROAD. I WAS CLOSE TO THE EXIT I TAKE FOR WORK AND I PROCEEDED TO DRIVE OFF THE HIGHWAY. AS I EXITED THE HIGHWAY I NOTICED THAT MY CAR WAS LEAKING SOME LIQUID. THE SMELL OF THE LIQUID APPEARED TO BE GASOLINE. I WATCHED MY GAS GAUGE GO FROM ALMOST FULL TO 3/4 FULL AT A …

Owner-reported narrative. 41,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10168271 at NHTSA ↗

I PURCHASE A 2005 INFINITI FX 35 IN NOVEMBER 2005. AFTER 1000 MILE THE BRAKES STARTED SQUEAKING WHEN BACKING UP (WHETHER COLD OR HOT). AT APPROXIMATELY 5000 MILES RIVERSIDE INFINITI (PURCHASE VEHICLE FROM) INSTALLED TSB UPGRADED BRAKES. THE SQUEAKING WENT AWAY FOR ABOUT 1000 MILES AND IT CAME BACK WITH A VENGEANCE. THE DEALER DID NOT AND CURRENTLY DOES NOT HAVE AN ANSWER. I CURRENTLY HAVE 15K MILES ON THE CAR AND NOW I AM RECEIVING A GROANING METAL TO METAL SOUND WHEN I APPLY BRAKES AT VERY LOW SPEEDS. I TOOK THE CAR INFINITI OF ESCONDID…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10178155 at NHTSA ↗

TL* - THE CONTACT HAS A 2005 NISSAN INFINITI FS35. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS CONDENSATION INSIDE THE GLASS OF THE WINDSHIELD THAT COULD NOT SEE THROUGH. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WAS IN BETWEEN THE WINDSHIELD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THERE WAS A TEMPERATURE VARIANCE ONE COULD NOT SEE INSIDE OR OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IT COULD BE EITHER HOT OR COLD WHEN THIS HAPPENED, AND THAT THIS WAS NOT A CONSTANT SITUATION, OR OCCURRENCE THAT THE DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN UNABLE TO DUPLICATE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN T…

Owner-reported narrative. 11,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10184944 at NHTSA ↗

MY LEASED INFINITI FX 35 HAS A DESIGN FLAW ADMITTED BY MY SERVICE MANAGER THAT THE CONDENSER DOES NOT DRAIN , THEREBY CREATING BACTERIA THAT CREATES AN ODOR. THE DEALER HAS TOLD ME THERE WAS NOTHING THAT COULD EXCEPT TO SPRAY AIR FRESHENER IN THE SYSTEM. I DECIDED TO GET THE AIR TESTED BY AN AIR QUALITY COMPANY AND MY CAR TESTED POSITIVE FOR BACTERIAL DISEASE MOLDS THAT WERE UNHEALTHY. I HAVE TOLD THE DEALER AND INFINITI AND NO RESPONSE. MY DOCTOR TOLD ME NOT TO DRIVE THE CAR. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10187329 at NHTSA ↗

I MADE THE MISTAKE OF BUYING A 2005 INFINITI FX35 BELIEVING I WAS GETTING A LUXURY BRAND. ALMOST IMMEDIATELY, I STARTED HEARING THIS PIG SQUEALING NOISE FROM THE BRAKES WHENEVER I AM BACKING UP. I REPORTED THIS TO THE DEALER WHO TOLD ME TO DRIVE IT AROUND SOME MORE JUST FOR THE BRAKES TO "SETTLE DOWN". WELL, IT NEVER GOT BETTER! AFTER MORE COMPLAINTS, I HAD SOMEONE AT THE DEALERSHIP TELL ME THAT THIS NOISE "WAS NORMAL" FOR INFINITIS! UNBELIEVABLE! OVER THE PAST 3 YEARS, I HAVE REPORTED THIS NOISE AT EVERY SERVICE I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR IN FOR. IN…

Owner-reported narrative. 750 miles reported. Look up ODI 10206428 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2005-07-26 (July 26, 2005)

CERTAIN VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 225, "CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE SYSTEMS." THE LOWER ANCHORAGE BRACKETS IN THE REAR SEATS DO NOT MEET THE LOCATION REQUIREMENT IN THIS STANDARD. THIS MAY CAUSE DIFFICULTY IN ATTACHING SOME CHILD SEATS TO THESE BRACKETS.

Consequence: IF A CHILD SEAT IS NOT PROPERLY SECURED, THERE IS AN INCREASED RISK OF INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LOWER ANCHORAGE BRACKETS WITH MODIFIED BRACKETS TO ENSURE THAT THE STANDARD IS MET. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 28, 2006. THE INFINITI Q45 MODEL VEHICLES ARE BEING CAMPAIGNED UNDER A SEPARATE RECALL (PLEASE SEE 05V374000). OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261 OR INFINITI AT 1-800-662-6200.

Reported: 2005-12-13 (December 13, 2005)

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE FUEL FILLER HOSE MAY CRACK AND RESULT IN FUEL LEAKAGE FROM THE HOSE WHILE REFUELING.

Consequence: FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL FILLER HOSE. RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 27, 2006, FOR NISSAN OWNERS, AND ON MARCH 13, 2006, FOR INFINITI OWNERS. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261 OR INFINITI AT 1-800-662-6200.

Reported: 2006-07-11 (July 11, 2006)

DURING A CANADIAN COMPLIANCE TEST, CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAILED TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, 'LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.' A REAR COMBINATION LAMP ASSEMBLY DID NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS.

Consequence: THIS STANDARD IS TO REDUCE TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS AND DEATHS AND INJURIES RESULTING FROM TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS, BY PROVIDING ADEQUATE ILLUMINATION OF THE ROADWAY, AND BY ENHANCING THE CONSPICUITY OF MOTOR VEHICLES ON THE PUBLIC ROADS SO THAT THEIR PRESENCE IS PERCEIVED AND THEIR SIGNALS UNDERSTOOD, BOTH IN DAYLIGHT AND IN DARKNESS OR OTHER CONDITIONS OF REDUCED VISIBILITY.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR COMBINATION LAMP ASSEMBLIES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 18, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT INFINITI AT AT 1-800-662-6200.

Reported: 2006-08-31 (August 31, 2006)

DURING A CANADIAN COMPLIANCE TEST, CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, 'LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.' THE HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES DO NOT MEET THE HEADLAMP PHOTOMETRIC VALUES REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.

Consequence: THIS STANDARD IS TO REDUCE TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS AND DEATHS AND INJURIES RESULTING FROM TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS, BY PROVIDING ADEQUATE ILLUMINATION OF THE ROADWAY, AND BY ENHANCING THE CONSPICUITY OF MOTOR VEHICLES ON THE PUBLIC ROADS SO THAT THEIR PRESENCE IS PERCEIVED AND THEIR SIGNALS UNDERSTOOD, BOTH IN DAYLIGHT AND IN DARKNESS OR OTHER CONDITIONS OF REDUCED VISIBILITY.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 18, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT INFINITI AT 1-800-662-6200.

Reported: 2015-04-17 (April 17, 2015)

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2003-2004 Infiniti I35, 2003-2005 FX35 and FX45, and 2006 M35 and M45 vehicles originally sold, or currently registered, in geographic locations associated with high absolute humidity. Specifically, vehicles sold, or ever registered, in Florida, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Saipan, Guam, and American Samoa, as well as Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas, and Georgia, are included. Upon deployment of the passenger side frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.

Consequence: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger’s frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on June 16, 2015. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261. Note: This recall supersedes recall 14V-701.

Reported: 2015-05-15 (May 15, 2015)

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2001-2003 Nissan Maxima, 2002-2004 Pathfinder, 2002-2006 Sentra, 2002-2003 Infiniti QX4 and I35, 2003 FX35 and FX45, and 2001 I30 vehicles. Upon deployment of the passenger side frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.

Consequence: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on June 15, 2015. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261. Note: On December 18, 2015 Nissan informed NHTSA of an amendment of this recall to remove 2004-2005 Infiniti FX35 and FX45 vehicles.

Reported: 2016-05-24 (May 24, 2016)

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2003-2008 Infiniti FX35 and FX45, 2003-2004 Infiniti I35, 2006-2010 Infiniti M35 and M45, and 2007-2011 Nissan Versa vehicles, originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above, Nissan is recalling certain model year 2005-2008 Infiniti FX35 and FX45, 2003-2004 Infiniti I35, 2006-2008 Infiniti M35 and M45, and 2007-2008 Nissan Versa vehicles, originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Lastly, unless included in "Zone A" or "Zone B" above, Nissan is recalling certain model year 2003-2004 Infiniti I35 vehicles originally sold, or registered, in Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. These inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.

Consequence: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began December 21, 2017. All owners should receive a second notice by May 15, 2017. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.

Reported: 2017-01-10 (January 10, 2017)

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2012 Nissan Versa hatchbacks originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan) and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A". Additionally, if not included in "Zone A" above, Nissan is recalling certain 2009-2010 Infiniti M35 and M45 and 2009 Nissan Versa sedans and hatchbacks originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B". Additionally, if not included in "Zone A" or "Zone B" above, Nissan is recalling certain 2005-2008 Infiniti FX35 and FX45, 2006-2010 Infiniti M35 and M45, and 2007-2008 Nissan Versa vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.

Consequence: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflators, free of charge. The recall began on June 8, 2017. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.

Reported: 2020-01-09 (January 9, 2020)

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2001-2003 Maxima, 2002-2006 Sentra, 2002-2004 Pathfinder, 2007-2011 Versa Sedan and Versa Hatchback, 2001-2004 Infiniti I30 and I35, 2002-2003 Inifiniti QX4, 2003-2008 Infiniti FX35 and FX45 and 2006-2010 M35 and M45 vehicles. The vehicles are equipped with non-desiccated, frontal passenger air bag inflators containing phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant that were used as interim remedy parts for previous Takata recalls. These inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.

Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflators with alternate desiccated inflators, free of charge. The recall began February 12, 2020. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 888-737-9511 or Infiniti customer service at 888-810-3715.