2007 Infiniti G35: complaints, problems and recalls

I HAVE A 2007 INFINITI G35X SOMETIMES WHEN I AM DRIVING THE CAR ABOUT 60 KM/H AND ACCELERATE THE CAR ALARM COMES UP "ENGINE SERVICE SOON" AND "SLIP" AND "VDC" AND IT STARTS GOING CRAZY DOESN'T SHIFT TO THE NEXT GEAR AND WHEN I HIT THE BRAKE IT STOPS DIFFERENTLY. IT IS HARD TO EXPLAIN BUT SCARY IT HAS LESS THAN 5000 KM IN. ALSO THERE IS SOME NOISE TOO. THE DEALER SHIP TRY TO FIND IT NOW BUT I DON'T KNOW ABOUT THESE GUYS. WITH THE FIRST THING WITH ALL THE ALARMS. IF I TURN THE ENGINE OFF LEAVE IT FOR A MINUTE AND TURN IT BACK IT RESETS THE ALAR…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10180937 at NHTSA ↗

WHEN USING CRUISE CONTROL AND GOING DOWNHILL THERE IS A CONSTANT BRAKING FEELING THAT MAKES THE RIDE FEEL JERKY. NEVER EXPERIENCED THIS ON ANY OTHER VEHICLE. SPOKE WITH OTHER OWNERS AND THEY HAVE SAME EXPERIENCE AND DEA;ER ADVISED NOTHING CAN BE DONE. SUNROOF IS VERY NOISY WHEN OPENED AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THE FLAP THAT POPS UP WHEN THE ROOF IS OPENED IS THE CULPRIT. WHEN YOU HOLD DOWN WITH YOUR HAND IT IS MUCH QUIETER. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10195140 at NHTSA ↗

I BELIEVE THE PAINT ON THE 2007 INFINITI G35 IS DEFECTIVE. THE DEALER DID NOT TELL ME WHEN I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE THAT IT NEEDED TO BE SEALED. AFTER ONLY HAVING THE VEHICLE 2 MONTHS, THE PAINT ON MY HOOD IS RUINED FROM BIRD DROPPINGS. I WAS AT WORK AND BY THE TIME I WAS ABLE TO WASH IT OFF MY PAINT WAS RUINED. WHEN I CALLED THE DEALER ABOUT THE PROBLEM HE TOLD ME THE PAINT WAS SUCH 'HIGH TECH' PAINT THAT IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN SEALED AND THEN HE TOLD ME THE DEALERSHIP SPENDS THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS EVERY YEAR HAVING CARS REPAIRED FROM THEIR LOT …

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10197131 at NHTSA ↗

THE INTELLIGENT KEY OFFERED WITH THE NEW TECHNOLOGY PACKAGE IS NOT BUILT TO WITHSTAND NORMAL USE. MY UNIT COMPLETELY DIED WITH 48 HOURS OF OWNING THE VEHICLE, LEAVING ME STRANDED AND MISSING MOTHER'S DAY LUNCH. INFINITI HAS ACKNOWLEDGED CONFLICTS WITH THE KEY AND MOBILE PHONES, HOWEVER A RECALL NEEDS TO BE ENACTED. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 490 miles reported. Look up ODI 10198537 at NHTSA ↗

THERE ARE METAL PAINT FLAKES LODGED IN THE CLEAR-COAT OF THE PAINT JOB, ALL OVER THE VEHICLE. IT SHOWS UP AS SMALL SPECS OF COLOR IN THE PAINT FINISH, REALLY OBVIOUS WHEN YOU HAVE A BLACK CAR. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 4,085 miles reported. Look up ODI 10198539 at NHTSA ↗

I'VE OWNED MY VEHICLE FOR JUST A LITTLE OVER TWO MONTHS AND I REGRET MY CHOICE. THE DRIVER WINDOW ACTS UP. I'VE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE WINDOW FOR ABOUT A MONTH NOW. I GOES UP EXTREMELY SLOW! THE AUTO BUTTON DOESN'T WORK. JUST TODAY I LOWERED MY WINDOW ALL THE WAY DOWN AND IT WOULDN'T GO UP. I HAD TO USE MY HANDS TO PRY IT UP. THIS WILL BE THE SECOND TIME I TAKE MY VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER BECAUSE OF THIS ISSUE. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 9,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10199473 at NHTSA ↗

ENGINE CONSTANTLY USING EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF OIL. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 6,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10207247 at NHTSA ↗

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 INFINITI G35. THE VEHICLE HAS BRIDGESTONE POTENZA, SIZE 245/45R18 TIRES. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD POP. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER AND SHE NOTICED THAT THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED. THE BUMPER COVER AND WHEEL PROTECTOR WERE DAMAGED. THE TIRES WERE THE ORIGINAL TIRES. THE POWERTRAIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 19,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 21,000.

Owner-reported narrative. 19,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10207275 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: 2008-10-07 (October 7, 2008)

NISSAN IS RECALLING 204,361 MY 2007-2008 ALTIMA, ALTIMA HYBRID, 350Z, 350Z ROADSTER, MY 2008 ALTIMA COUPE, ROGUE, MY 2009 MURANO, AND INFINITI MY 2007-2008 G35 SEDAN, MY 2008 G37 COUPE AND EX35 PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS' OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (OCS) CONTROL UNITS. A VARISTOR IN THE OCS CONTROL UNIT LOCATED IN THE PASSENGER SEAT CUSHION MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED OUT OF SPECIFICATION. UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, THIS COULD CAUSE AN INTERRUPTION OF SIGNAL BETWEEN THE OCS AND THE AIR BAG CONTROL UNIT (ACU).

Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN THE PASSENGER AIR BAG BEING SUPPRESSED WHICH COULD FAIL TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL TEST THE SIGNAL BETWEEN THE OCS AND ACU SYSTEMS USING A SPECIAL TOOL TO CHECK THAT IT IS FUNCTIONING AS DESIGNED. IF NECESSARY, THE SEAT CUSHION (CONTAINING OCS HARDWARE) WILL BE REPLACED WITH A NEW ONE MANUFACTURED TO SPECIFICATION. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 4, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261 OR 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.