2008 Infiniti G35: complaints, problems and recalls

NEW VEHICLE DRIVEN ONLY 4K MILES WHEN NOISES STARTED EMANATING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT ANYTIME RPMS EXCEEDED 4000. DEALER DIAGNOSED PROBLEM AS A BURNED OUT TRANSMISSION REQUIRING REPLACEMENT. HAD THE TRANSMISSION SEIZED UP WHILE DRIVING, IT COULD HAVE LED TO A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 4,201 miles reported. Look up ODI 10234700 at NHTSA ↗

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 INFINITI G35 SEDAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN HE DEPRESSES THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THERE IS A BRIEF HESITATION AND THEN THE VEHICLE ACCELERATES RAPIDLY. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FROM WHERE IT WAS PURCHASED AND HAD THEM INSPECT IT; HOWEVER, THEY WERE UNABLE TO IDENTIFY THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE OCCURS INTERMITTENTLY ONLY AFTER THE VEHICLE COMES TO A COMPLETE STOP AND PROCEEDS TO MOVE FORWARD. THE FAILURE WAS NOTICED EVER SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED AND THE DEALER HAS BEEN UNABLE TO DUPLIC…

Owner-reported narrative. 200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10235508 at NHTSA ↗

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 INFINITI G35 SEDAN. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE WARNING LIGHT REMAINS ON WHEN A CERTAIN WEIGHT IS NOT OCCUPIED IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR REPAIR. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED OF THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED AND THE POSSIBILITY OF THE FRONTAL AIR BAGS DEPLOYING. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 8,300.

Owner-reported narrative. 200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10241697 at NHTSA ↗

MY WIFE WAS TRAVELING NORTH ON 476 FROM I-95 SOUTH BEFORE EXIT 3 WITHOUT WARNING THE RIGHT REAR TIRE BLEW OUT WHICH CAUSE HER TO LOOSE CONTROL AND THE CAR SWERVED AND MADE MINOR CONTACT WITH A CURB OR SOMETHING. THE TIRE CAME COMPLETELY APART EXCEPT FOR THE INNER AND OUTER SET BEAD WHICH STAYED ON THE RIM. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 12,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10242354 at NHTSA ↗

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 INFINITI G35 SEDAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG INDICATOR DOES NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN A PASSENGER IS SEATED IN THE FRONT SEAT. THE SENSOR INDICATOR ILLUMINATES WHENEVER THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND TESTED THE SENSOR WHILE SOMEONE WAS SEATED IN AND OUT OF THE SEAT. HOWEVER, THEY FOUND NO FAILURES WITH THE SENSOR OR AIR BAG INDICATORS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,200.

Owner-reported narrative. 3,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10248696 at NHTSA ↗

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 INFINITI G35. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH IN RAINY WEATHER CONDITIONS, THE ANTI-TRACTION SWITCH ACTIVATED AND CAUSED THE WHEELS TO LOCK. THE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED, WHICH MEANS THAT IT WAS ACTIVATED AS WELL. THE FAILURE CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO A CURB. THE WHEEL WAS DAMAGED, BUT THE CONTACT WAS NOT INJURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO DRIVER ERROR. THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED COSMETIC AND WHEEL DAMAGE, WHICH WOULD COST $1,700 TO REPAIR. THE CONTACT …

Owner-reported narrative. 8,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10250732 at NHTSA ↗

AFTER BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPOT, FOOT WAS ON BRAKE, SHIFTED INTO DRIVE AND THE CAR ACCELERATED INTO A 360 DEGREE SPIN. IT HIT A RETAINING WALL ON THE SIDE AND THE BUILDING BEHIND IT WHICH BROUGHT IT TO A STOP. AS THIS DEVELOPED THERE WAS ZERO CONTROL OF THE CAR AND THE DASHBOARD LIT UP LIKE A CHRISTMAS TREE. IT TOOK INFINITI 11 DAYS TILL THEY CHECKED THE BLACK BOX AND 15 DAYS MORE TILL THEY TOLD ME THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. THERE WAS $8000.00 IN DAMAGE TO THE CAR THAT WAS PURCHASED ON SEPTEMBER 2…

Owner-reported narrative. 800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10250872 at NHTSA ↗

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 INFINITI G35. WHILE IN THE PROCESS OF PURCHASING A NEW SAFETY SEAT FOR HER 3 YEAR OLD, 42 LBS. SON, THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO FIND OUT THE CORRECT WEIGHT LOAD FOR THE TETHERS AND ANCHORING LATCH. SHE COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CORRECT WEIGHT NEEDED TO ATTACH THE LATCH SYSTEM IN THE VEHICLE USING A CHILD SAFETY SEAT. SHE WOULD LIKE TO KEEP HER SON IN THE FIVE POINT HARNESS SEAT, BUT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CORRECT SEAT TO PURCHASE BECAUSE THE LATCH SYSTEM COULD ONLY HOLD UP TO 40 LBS. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT …

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10250875 at NHTSA ↗

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.