2006 Infiniti G35: complaints, problems and recalls

1)DRIVER BRAKED TO AVOID CRASH DEBRIS IN ROAD 2)DRIVER BEHIND AUTO REAR-ENDED THE CAR IN WHICH I WAS A PASSENGER AND BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEAT WERE FULLY RECLINED AS A RESULT OF REAR-END IMPACT. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10149198 at NHTSA ↗

SUBJECT:NEW INFINITY 35 BRAKE LIGHT DEAR SIR: I FOLLOWED A NEW MODEL OF INFINITY-35 ON THE OFF RAMP OF NORTH BOUND 101 FREEWAY AT WOODSIDE EXIT AT REDWOOD CITY, CA AROUND 8:10 PM TONIGHT. WHILE WE WERE APPROACHING THE TRAFFIC LIGHT OF THE EXIT, THE TAIL LIGHT OF CAR IN FRONT BRIGHTEN UP SO INTENSE THAT ALMOST BLIND MY EYE. IT ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT TO ME SINCE I WAS NOT ABLE SEE THE ROAD FOR A INSTANCE. I GUESS THE SUCH FLASH WAS DUE THE IGNITION OF THE BRAKE LIGHT. THE TAIL/BRAKE LIGHT OF THE INFINITY-35 IS NOT THE REGULAR TAIL LIGHT…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10153569 at NHTSA ↗

ENGINE CONSUMES 2.5 QRTS OIL EVERY 800 MILES & ONLY 19-20 MILES PER GAL GAS AND THIS DECREASES WITH OIL CONSUMPTION. CLUTCH ASSY FAULTY/ GRINDING NOISE INCREASED WITH MILEAGE ,WINDOWS HAVE BINDING NOISE UP/DOWN, PASSENGER AIR BAG LIGHT DOES NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN SEAT IS OCCUPIED OR UNOCCUPIED. *NM

Owner-reported narrative. 600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10169262 at NHTSA ↗

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE AT A GASOLINE STATION TO FILL THE GAS TANK, THE FUEL DOOR WAS LOCK AND WOULD NOT UNLOCK. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AT THE GASOLINE STATION RECOMMENDED ACCESSING THE FUEL DOOR LOCK THROUGH A PANEL IN THE TRUNK. HOWEVER, ONCE THE TRUNK WAS OPENED THERE WAS NO ACCESS THROUGH THE TRUNK. THE EMERGENCY INFINITY ROAD ASSISTANCE WAS CONTACTED WHO PROVIDED THE SAME RECOMMENDATION WHICH WAS ALSO LISTED IN OWNER'S MANUAL. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE INFINITY DEALER THE MECHANIC WAS ALSO SURPRISED ABOUT THE INABILITY T…

Owner-reported narrative. 3,300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10172973 at NHTSA ↗

INFINITY G35 COUPE 2006 MODEL: SEAT BELTS DO NOT RETRACT PROPERLY. THEY COME OUT OF THE GUIDE, GET TANGLED AND THE DOOR CLOSES ON THEM. THE SEAT BELT WHEN IN USE CUTS ACROSS MY NECK INSTEAD OF THE SHOULDER AND THERE IS NOT WAY TO ADJUST IT. I AM 5'6" AND OF NORMAL HEIGHT AND WEIGHT, THIS PROBLEM MAKES DRIVING VERY UNCOMFORTABLE. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THAT IT IS A "DESIGN FLAW". THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. NOT BEING ABLE TO USE THE SEAT BELTS PROPERLY CAN RESULT IN PEOPLE NOT USING THEM AT A…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10177615 at NHTSA ↗

TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 INFINITI G35 AND ATTEMPTED TO UTILIZE THE BUILT IN BLUE TOOTH. WHEN HE ATTEMPTING TO DIAL A NUMBER THE INCORRECT NUMBER CONNECTED, AND THIS WAS A DISTRACTION TO THE DRIVER. INFINITI WAS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, AND DID NOT HAVE A REMEDY. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 9000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. 15 miles reported. Look up ODI 10181785 at NHTSA ↗

TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER'S AIR BAG LIGHT KEPT BLINKING ON AND OFF ON THE 2006 INFINITI G35. THE DEALER CAN'T DETERMINE OUT WHAT WAS THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER ,AND THEY STATED THAT IT WAS NORMAL FOR THE AIR BAGS LIGHT TO BLINK, BUT THEY WERE NOT SURE UNTIL THEY PIN POINT THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5000.*AK UPDATED 04/05/07. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 5,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10183490 at NHTSA ↗

ROUTINE SERVICE OF THE 2006 INFINITI G35X SEDAN AT 18,000 MILES REQUIRED NEW FRONT BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS AT A COST OF ALMOST $600. WHEN I QUESTIONED THE REPLACEMENT OF THE BRAKES, ESPECIALLY THE ROTORS, AT THIS EARLY STAGE I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER THIS WAS NORMAL FOR THIS MODEL AT ABOUT 20,000 MILES. MY RESEARCH SHOWED THAT THIS WAS A HISTORICAL PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL, THE COMPANY EVEN EXTENDED THE WARRANTY TO COVER FRONT BRAKES ON THE 2003-2005 MODELS. COMPLAINT FILED WITH THE MANUFACTURER BUT WAS TOLD THIS WAS CONSIDERED NORMAL MAINTENAN…

Owner-reported narrative. 182,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10187775 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2006-10-13 (October 13, 2006)

CERTAIN VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE "VERTICAL GRADIENT" AND "HEADLAMP PHOTOMETRIC VALUES" REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, 'LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.'

Consequence: THIS STANDARD IS TO REDUCE CRASHES, INJURIES AND DEATHS 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 IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT APRIL 16, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT INFINITI AT 1-800-662-6200.

Reported: 2010-04-27 (April 27, 2010)

NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005 THROUGH 2007 INFINITI G35 SEDANS MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 29, 2004 THROUGH AUGUST 25, 2006 AND INFINITI G35 COUPES MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 1, 2004 THROUGH MAY 30, 2007. THE WIRE HARNESS CONNECTING THE BELT TENSION SENSOR (BTS) AND THE OCCUPANT DETECTION SENSOR (ODS) CONTROL UNIT UNDER THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT CAN EXPERIENCE RELATIVE MOVEMENT WHICH CAN CAUSE WEAR AND OXIDIZATION OF THE TERMINALS AND MAY CAUSE INTERRUPTION OF THE SIGNAL.

Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE AIRBAG MAY NOT DEPLOY, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY.

Remedy: NISSAN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 12, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-662-6200.