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Incident date: May 30, 2015
THE CLIMATE CONTROL/ AUDIO CONTROL UNIT IN MY G35 FROZE A FEW WEEKS AGO MAKING THE SYSTEM INOPERABLE. AS A RESULT THE THE FRONT AND REAR DEFROSTERS HAVE BECOME INOPERABLE CREATING A DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITION SPECIALLY IN THE RAIN. THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE FOR ALL G35S MADE FROM 2003 -2005 AND INFINITI IS VERY WELL AWARE OF IT. HOWEVER THEY HAVE DONE NOTHING TO ADDRESS IT. BACK IN 2003 THEY HAVE DO
... NE A RECALL BUT ONLY TO A LIMITED NUMBER OF CARS THAT HAD A PARTICULAR PART NUMBER. BUT THE TRUTH IS EVERY G35 WITH THE OEM UNIT IS VULNERABLE TO THIS ISSUE. IN ABILITY TO CONTROL THE DEFROSTERS AFFECTS THE VISIBILITY WHICH MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT THAT MAY RESULT IN INJURIES AND OR DEATH.Read more
Incident date: May 30, 2015
THE CLIMATE CONTROL/ AUDIO CONTROL UNIT IN MY G35 FROZE A FEW WEEKS AGO MAKING THE SYSTEM INOPERABLE. AS A RESULT THE THE FRONT AND REAR DEFROSTERS HAVE BECOME INOPERABLE CREATING A DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITION SPECIALLY IN THE RAIN. THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE FOR ALL G35S MADE FROM 2003 -2005 AND INFINITI IS VERY WELL AWARE OF IT. HOWEVER THEY HAVE DONE NOTHING TO ADDRESS IT. BACK IN 2003 THEY HAVE DO
... NE A RECALL BUT ONLY TO A LIMITED NUMBER OF CARS THAT HAD A PARTICULAR PART NUMBER. BUT THE TRUTH IS EVERY G35 WITH THE OEM UNIT IS VULNERABLE TO THIS ISSUE. IN ABILITY TO CONTROL THE DEFROSTERS AFFECTS THE VISIBILITY WHICH MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT THAT MAY RESULT IN INJURIES AND OR DEATH.Read more
Incident date: Apr 17, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 INFINITI M45. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CRANK SHAFT POSITION SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 03V455000 (ENGINE AN
... D ENGINE COOLING). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 87,831. UPDATED 8/21/15*CN UPDATED 09/09/15*LJ UPDATED 11/01/2017*CNRead more
Incident date: Jun 20, 2015
MADE A RIGHT TURN ONTO A ROUND ABOUT STREET AND WHEN I TRIED TO TURN LEFT MY STEERING WHEEL LOCKED STRAIGHT LIKE IF THE CAR WAS PARKED. THE WHEELS WOULDN'T TURN AND I HIT A PARKED TRUCK WHERE A PERSON WAS WORKING ON. HE DID GET INJURED BUT I AM NOT AWARE OF THE EXACT INJURIES HE SUSTAINED. I WAS DRIVING A 2005 G35 SEDAN WHICH I'VE HAD FOR AROUND 4 MONTHS. *TR
Crash
1 injured
Incident date: May 23, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 INFINTI FX35. WHILE TURNING THE VEHICLE, IT VIBRATED AND THE STEERING MADE AN ABNORMAL CLICKING NOISE. THIS WAS THE SECOND TIME THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSFER CASE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 53,000.
Incident date: May 23, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 INFINTI FX35. WHILE TURNING THE VEHICLE, IT VIBRATED AND THE STEERING MADE AN ABNORMAL CLICKING NOISE. THIS WAS THE SECOND TIME THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSFER CASE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 53,000.
Incident date: Jun 1, 2015
2007 INFINITI M35. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE DASHBOARD STARTING TO CRACK. *SMD MA 10/22/2015
Incident date: Jun 19, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 INFINITI QX4. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE. WHILE BEING INSPECTED, THE TECHNICIAN FOUND THAT THE FRAME AND UNDERBODY WERE CORRODED ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO BE REPAIRED SINCE IT WAS STRUCTURALLY UNSAFE. THERE WAS CONSIDERABLE CORROSION TO THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE AND COULD COLLAPSE
... WHILE BEING LIFTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 201,000.Read more
Incident date: Sep 4, 2014
MY VEHICLE AIR BAG LIGHT ON. STAYS ON INSPECTED AT DEALER. THEY STATED AIR BAG WILL NOT WORK DURING A POSSIBLE ACCIDENT, SAFETY ISSUE.
Incident date: May 21, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 INFINITI FX35. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH AND APPROXIMATELY 200 FEET FROM THE DRIVEWAY, THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A UTILITY POLE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED HEAD AND UPPER BODY INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED AND WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT FACILITY. THE VEHIC
... LE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 135,000.Read more
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1 injured
Incident date: May 16, 2015
I PURCHASED A 2014 INFINITI Q50 NEW FROM THE DEALER. THE CAR HAD APPROXIMATELY 6,500 MILES ON IT WHEN THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE SIDE WALL CRACKED. THE REPAIR SHOP NOTICED THAT THE LEFT FRONT TIRE HAD A BUBBLE AND ALSO NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. BOTH FRONT TIRES WERE REPLACED THE WEEK OF 5/17/15. ONE MONTH AFTER THE REPLACEMENT, THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE SIDEWALL CRACKED AGAIN.
Incident date: May 16, 2015
I PURCHASED A 2014 INFINITI Q50 NEW FROM THE DEALER. THE CAR HAD APPROXIMATELY 6,500 MILES ON IT WHEN THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE SIDE WALL CRACKED. THE REPAIR SHOP NOTICED THAT THE LEFT FRONT TIRE HAD A BUBBLE AND ALSO NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. BOTH FRONT TIRES WERE REPLACED THE WEEK OF 5/17/15. ONE MONTH AFTER THE REPLACEMENT, THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE SIDEWALL CRACKED AGAIN.
Incident date: Jun 24, 2015
I PURCHASED A 2014 INFINITI Q50 NEW FROM THE DEALER. THE CAR HAD APPROXIMATELY 6,500 MILES ON IT WHEN THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE SIDE WALL CRACKED. THE REPAIR SHOP NOTICED THAT THE LEFT FRONT TIRE HAD A BUBBLE AND ALSO NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. BOTH FRONT TIRES WERE REPLACED THE WEEK OF 5/17/15. ONE MONTH AFTER THE REPLACEMENT ON 6/24/15, THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE SIDEWALL CRACKED AGAIN.
Incident date: Jun 17, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 INFINITI G35. WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED AND THE SERVICE ENGINE WARNING LAMP, SLIP WARNING LAMP, AND VDC OFF WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO PULL THE VEHICLE OVER, TURN OFF, AND RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 03V455000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN
... TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CRANK (CAMSHAFT) POSITION SENSORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 161,218.Read more
Incident date: Jun 2, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 INFINITI G37 EQUIPPED WITH DUNLOP SP SPORT MAXX (NA) TIRES, SIZE P225/50R18 (NA). WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE CONTACT FELT RUMBLING UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD AND NOTICED THAT THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE WAS DESTROYED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TIRE WAS REPLACED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO CONFIRMED THAT THE SIDEWALL DET
... ACHED FROM THE TREAD OF THE TIRE. THE TIRE WAS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE OF THE TIRE AND VEHICLE WAS 15,000. THE DOT NUMBER AND VIN WERE NOT AVAILABLE.Read more
Incident date: Jan 13, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 INFINITI QX60. WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE OR REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE PERSISTED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER MULTIPLE TIMES WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND AN UPDATE NEEDED TO BE PERFORMED. THE VEH
... ICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,569.Read more
Incident date: Apr 15, 2015
WHEN WAITING AT A STOPLIGHT FOR A LONG PERIOD THE BRAKE PEDAL GRADUALLY EASES DOWN AND THE VEHICLE BEGINS TO ROLL FORWARD TO PREVENT THE VEHICLE FROM GOING FORWARD EXTRA PRESSURE NEEDS TO BE APPLIED TO THE PEDAL TO KEEP THE VEHICLE STOPPED AT THIS TIME THE PEDAL IS ALMOST AT THE FLOOR. ALONG WITH THIS THE TRANSMISSION STARTED MAKING A VERY LOUD BANG WHEN SHIFTING GEARS. MY CAR IS UNDER WARRANTY AN
... D I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER THREE TIMES AND THEY TOLD ME NO OTHER MODEL HAS THIS PROBLEM THIS IS NORMAL .Read more
Incident date: May 4, 2015
AIRBAG LIGHT BLINKS CONTINUOSLY
Incident date: Jun 16, 2015
I HAVE NOT EXPERIENCED ANY PROBLEMS WITH THE AIRBAG AND MY VIN HAS NOT BEEN SPECIFICALLY IDENTIFIED FOR THE TAKATA RECALL. THAT THOUGH IS THE ISSUE. IN VIEW OF THE INIFINTI RECALL OF SIMILAR MODEL CARS IN HIGH HUMIDITY STATES, AND NHTSA'S CALL FOR A FULL RECALL OF THE TAKATA AIRBAGS, AS WELL AS TOYOTA, GM & HONDA'S RECENT EXPANSION OF THE RECALL, I DO NOT UNDERSTAND WHY INFINITI HAS NOT TAKEN S
... IMILAR ADDITIONAL ACTION. I LIVE IN VIRGINIA - AN AREA OF HIGH HUMIDITY FOR AT LEAST 3 MONTHS PER YEAR. A RECENT DEATH OCCURRED TO A VIRGINIA RESIDENT RELATED TO THE AIRBAGS. I DRIVE TO FLORIDA SEVERAL TIMES A YEAR SPENDING AS MANY AS 4-6 WEEKS THERE ANNUALLY. IT SEEMS QUITE RECKLESS FOR THE COMPANY NOT TO BE ACTING ON THIS RECALL. AS IT STANDS I HAVE BEEN RELUCTANT TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE FOR MY SAFETY AND THAT OF MY PASSENGERS, ESPECIALLY SINCE TOYOTA IS ADVISING CONSUMERS TO HAVE THE AIRBAG DISABLED AND POST WARNING NOT TO SIT IN THE PASSENGER SIDE. WHILE I COULD DO A SIMILAR THING UNTIL INFINITI WAKES UP AND ACTS, I CANNOT SEE WHY I SHOULD HAVE TO ABSORB THE COST FOR IT. PLEASE HELP IF YOU CAN. I APPRECIATE THE OPPORTUNITY TO VENT REGARDING THIS ISSUE. UPDATED 07-16-15 *BFRead more
Incident date: May 18, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 INFINITI G35. WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE JERKED AND STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART. IN ADDITION, THE ANTI-SLIP, CHECK ENGINE, AND VDC WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000.
Incident date: May 18, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 INFINITI G35. WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE JERKED AND STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART. IN ADDITION, THE ANTI-SLIP, CHECK ENGINE, AND VDC WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000.
Incident date: May 18, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 INFINITI G35. WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE JERKED AND STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART. IN ADDITION, THE ANTI-SLIP, CHECK ENGINE, AND VDC WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000.
Incident date: May 23, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 INFINITI G35. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA C
... AMPAIGN NUMBER: 03V455000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000.Read more
Incident date: Apr 14, 2009
THE EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLES OF MY FX35 ALL CAME OFF..WHEN TRYING TO OPEN DOOR. INITIALLY OCCURRED WITH ONE OF THE REAR DOORS. THOUGHT MAYBE I WAS TOO ROUGH WITH IT..SO DIDNT MAKE MUCH OF IT. WHEN SECOND REAR DOOR BROKE OFF..I KNEW SOMETHING WASNT RIGHT. I CALL INFINITI..THEY REPLIED STATING THAT THERE WASNO RECALL. THE DRIVER SIDE HANDLE THEN BROKE OFF 2 YEARS AGO..THEN FINALLY FRONT PASSENGER LAST
... MONTH. I CANT BELIEVE IT. WHEN YOU SPEND MONEY ON AN "LUXURY" VEHICLE, ALL FOUR OF THE DOOR AHNDLES SHOULD NOT BE COMING OFF.Read more
Incident date: Apr 10, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 INFINITI FX35. WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE SLIP WARNING LAMP AND THE VOC WARNING LAMP FLASHED RANDOMLY. THE FAILURE PROGRESSED IN INCLEMENT WEATHER AND WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT RESPONDING. THE CONTACT HAD TO MANEUVER THE VEHICLE OFF THE ROAD EACH TIME THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE
... VEHICLE WAS ALSO INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V701000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT HAD BEEN WAITING FOR THE DEALER TO SUPPLY THE PART FOR MONTHS. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THE RECALL REPAIR APPOINTMENT WOULD BE SCHEDULED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.Read more
Incident date: Apr 10, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 INFINITI FX35. WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE SLIP WARNING LAMP AND THE VOC WARNING LAMP FLASHED RANDOMLY. THE FAILURE PROGRESSED IN INCLEMENT WEATHER AND WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT RESPONDING. THE CONTACT HAD TO MANEUVER THE VEHICLE OFF THE ROAD EACH TIME THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE
... VEHICLE WAS ALSO INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V701000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT HAD BEEN WAITING FOR THE DEALER TO SUPPLY THE PART FOR MONTHS. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THE RECALL REPAIR APPOINTMENT WOULD BE SCHEDULED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.Read more
Incident date: Apr 10, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 INFINITI FX35. WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE SLIP WARNING LAMP AND THE VOC WARNING LAMP FLASHED RANDOMLY. THE FAILURE PROGRESSED IN INCLEMENT WEATHER AND WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT RESPONDING. THE CONTACT HAD TO MANEUVER THE VEHICLE OFF THE ROAD EACH TIME THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE
... VEHICLE WAS ALSO INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V701000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT HAD BEEN WAITING FOR THE DEALER TO SUPPLY THE PART FOR MONTHS. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THE RECALL REPAIR APPOINTMENT WOULD BE SCHEDULED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.Read more
Incident date: Jun 14, 2015
AFTER A VERY SHORT TRIP WITH THE CAR, IT WOULD NOT RE-START. THE ENGINE CRANKED BUT WOULD NOT START. 2 HOURS LATER I WAS UNABLE TO UNLOCK THE DOORS. THE KEYLESS REMOTE DOES NOTHING, THE PUSH BUTTONS ON THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER DOORS DO NOTHING AND THE MANUAL KEY DOES NOT UNLOCK THE DOORS EITHER. THIS IS VERY SERIOUS AS A PASSENGER LOCKED INSIDE THE CAR WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO EXIT THE VEHICLE. AS IT
... IS RIGHT NOW I CANNOT EVEN MOVE THE VEHICLE SINCE I CANNOT OPENT THE DOORS OR THE TRUNKRead more
Incident date: Jun 14, 2015
AFTER A VERY SHORT TRIP WITH THE CAR, IT WOULD NOT RE-START. THE ENGINE CRANKED BUT WOULD NOT START. 2 HOURS LATER I WAS UNABLE TO UNLOCK THE DOORS. THE KEYLESS REMOTE DOES NOTHING, THE PUSH BUTTONS ON THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER DOORS DO NOTHING AND THE MANUAL KEY DOES NOT UNLOCK THE DOORS EITHER. THIS IS VERY SERIOUS AS A PASSENGER LOCKED INSIDE THE CAR WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO EXIT THE VEHICLE. AS IT
... IS RIGHT NOW I CANNOT EVEN MOVE THE VEHICLE SINCE I CANNOT OPENT THE DOORS OR THE TRUNKRead more
Incident date: Jan 16, 2015
THE SEAT STARTED TO SLIDE FORWARD UPON BREAKING AND SLIDE BACKWARDS UPON ACCELERATION, THIS CAUSES EXTRA FORCE TO BE APPLIED TO PEDALS BECAUSE I AM BEING SLID INTO THE PEDALS OR AWAY FROM THE PEDALS.
Incident date: Nov 5, 2014
ABOUT 11/05/2014, I BEGAN GETTING A FLASHING LIGHT, RED ALTERNATING WITH WHITE - WITH A TRIANGLE IN THE MIDDLE WHICH HAS AN ICON OF A VEHICLE IN THE CENTER - IN MY DRIVER INFORMATION SCREEN. IT IS APPROX 3" LONG X 1" HIGH. IT IS ACCOMPANIED BY AN INSISTENT AUDIO BEEP. IT IS IN THE PLACE ON THIS SCREEN WHERE I GET AN SMALL YELLOW/ORANGE ICON OF A CAR WHEN I AM APPROACHING A CAR (STATIONARY OR MOVIN
... G SLOWER,) QUICKER THAN MY VEHICLE THINKS I SHOULD. THIS LIGHT DOES NOT APPEAR IN MY MANUAL.THIS SIGNAL APPEARS RANDOMLY AND WITH NO VEHICLE IN FRONT AND OFTEN ON A STRAIGHT SECTION OF ROAD WITH NO TRAFFIC. IT HAPPENS DAY/NIGHT, ANY WEATHER, ANY SPEED AND ON HIGHWAY AND RESIDENTIAL ROADS. I BELIEVE IT IS TRYING TO WARN ME OF AN IMPENDING COLLISION AND I FEAR IT WILL EITHER SLOW OR STOP MY VEHICLE WHEN COMPLETELY INAPPROPRIATE. MY VEHICLE HAS COLLISION AVOIDANCE AND ALL SORTS OF OTHER TECHNOLOGY. I HAVE BEEN WORKING WITH MY DEALER (AUTOPLACE INFINITI AND THEN INFINITI OF WILLIAMSVILLE WHEN WESTHERR TOOK OVER THE DEALERSHIP) SINCE 12/09/14. IT HAS BEEN IN FOR SERVICE MANY TIMES TRYING TO GET TO THE ROOT OF THE ISSUE. AT FIRST I WAS TOLD THE PROBLEM DOESN'T EXIST AND THE LIGHT DOESN'T EXIST. I HAVE ALSO WORKED WITH INFINITIUSA CUSTOMER CARE (CASE # 17650302) AND WAS TOLD THE ENGINEERS SAY THE LIGHT DOESN'T EXIST. A RECENT DRIVE WITH AN INFINITI EAST SPECIAL TECH (PETE) VERIFIED THE LIGHT AND AUDIO SIGNAL. HIS CONCLUSION WAS THAT IT WAS OPERATING NORMALLY EVEN THOUGH I TOLD HIM, THE REGULAR SERVE TECH AND GENERAL MANAGER ABOUT TWO RECENT INCIDENTS WHERE THE CAR TRIED TO RAPIDLY SLOW ME DOWN ON THE HIGHWAY WITH NO VEHICLE IN FRONT OR OTHER DANGEROUS SITUATION. LUCKILY, THERE WAS NO TRAFFIC AT THE TIME AND I WAS ABLE TO "FLOOR IT" TO GET BACK UP TO HIGHWAY SPEED BEFORE AN ACCIDENT OCCURRED. WHAT ARE MY OPTIONS?Read more
Incident date: Jun 8, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 INFINITI G35. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DYNAMIC CONTROL LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC AND HAD THE TRANSMISSION REPAIRED, BUT THAT DID NOT CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO THE CRANK SHAFT POSITION SENSOR OR THE CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BE
... EN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 142,000.Read more
Incident date: Jun 8, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 INFINITI G35. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DYNAMIC CONTROL LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC AND HAD THE TRANSMISSION REPAIRED, BUT THAT DID NOT CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO THE CRANK SHAFT POSITION SENSOR OR THE CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BE
... EN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 142,000.Read more
Incident date: Jun 5, 2015
CLUTCH MASTER AND SLAVE CYLINDER ALONG WITH THE CLUTCH ITSELF FAILED. CLUTCH WAS FULLY DEPRESSED ON THE FLOOR OF THE VEHICLE.
Incident date: May 30, 2015
ON SATURDAY, MAY 30, 2015, I EXPERIENCED THREE ANOMALIES WITH MY FX35, DURING TWO CYCLES (ENGINE OFF). THE WEATHER WAS FAIR, WITH PARTLY CLOUDY SKIES AND A TEMPERATURES IN THE HIGH SEVENTIES. AT ABOUT 10AM, WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED IN THE GARAGE, IT HAD AN UNUSUALLY HIGH RPM WHICH I NOTICED AS IT WAS SHIFTED INTO DRIVE SO I COULD PULL OUT. I ALWAYS BACK MY VEHICLE INTO THE GARAGE, SO IT L
... UNGED FORWARD WITH A STRONG JERK. ALTHOUGH I THOUGHT THIS WAS ODD, I HEADED TO COSTCO IN STERLING VA AND HAD NO FURTHER PROBLEMS FOR THE TIME BEING. AFTER SHOPPING AT COSTCO, I STARTED THE VEHICLE AT AROUND 11:15AM AND HEADED HOME ON ROUTE 7 IN STERLING VIRGINIA. WHILE APPROACHING THE RED TRAFFIC LIGHT IN FRONT OF THE NOVA CAMPUS, I APPLIED THE BRAKE. THERE WERE AUTOS IN ALL FOUR LANES, SEVERAL DEEP, IN FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. AS I WAS PERHAPS 10 CAR LENGTHS AWAY AND DECELERATING, THE VEHICLE ENGINE BEGAN TO INCREASE IN RPM. I HAD TO USE MY LEFT FOOT AND RIGHT FOOT TO APPLY MAXIMUM PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL AND EVEN THEN, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT BEGINNING TO SLOW DOWN. WITH LESS THAN 3 CAR LENGTHS LEFT TO GO, I HAD THE GOOD SENSE TO PUT THE GEAR SHIFTER INTO NEUTRAL. AT THAT POINT THE TACHOMETER RACED TO 9,000 WHILE THE VEHICLE CAME TO AN ABRUPT STOP, WITH ABOUT 5 FEET TO GO BEHIND THE CAR IN FRONT. I PUNCHED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WHILE STILL IN NEUTRAL, AND THIS STOPPED THE ENGINE RACING. I THOUGHT TO PROCEED HOME ANYWAY. I PUT THE TRANSMISSION INTO DRIVE AND PROCEEDED SLOWLY WITH THE VEHICLE DOWN A BUSY ROUTE 7 TOWARD MCLEAN. A MILE AND A HALF LATER, WHILE COMING INTO ANOTHER INTERSECTION, I EXPERIENCED THE SAME UNINTENDED VEHICLE ACCELERATION. AGAIN I PUT THE TRANSMISSION INTO NEUTRAL TO AVOID THE LIKELIHOOD OF AN ACCIDENT. AGAIN, I PUNCHED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STILL IN NEUTRAL, AND THIS STOPPED THE ENGINE RACING.Read more
Incident date: May 30, 2015
ON SATURDAY, MAY 30, 2015, I EXPERIENCED THREE ANOMALIES WITH MY FX35, DURING TWO CYCLES (ENGINE OFF). THE WEATHER WAS FAIR, WITH PARTLY CLOUDY SKIES AND A TEMPERATURES IN THE HIGH SEVENTIES. AT ABOUT 10AM, WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED IN THE GARAGE, IT HAD AN UNUSUALLY HIGH RPM WHICH I NOTICED AS IT WAS SHIFTED INTO DRIVE SO I COULD PULL OUT. I ALWAYS BACK MY VEHICLE INTO THE GARAGE, SO IT L
... UNGED FORWARD WITH A STRONG JERK. ALTHOUGH I THOUGHT THIS WAS ODD, I HEADED TO COSTCO IN STERLING VA AND HAD NO FURTHER PROBLEMS FOR THE TIME BEING. AFTER SHOPPING AT COSTCO, I STARTED THE VEHICLE AT AROUND 11:15AM AND HEADED HOME ON ROUTE 7 IN STERLING VIRGINIA. WHILE APPROACHING THE RED TRAFFIC LIGHT IN FRONT OF THE NOVA CAMPUS, I APPLIED THE BRAKE. THERE WERE AUTOS IN ALL FOUR LANES, SEVERAL DEEP, IN FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. AS I WAS PERHAPS 10 CAR LENGTHS AWAY AND DECELERATING, THE VEHICLE ENGINE BEGAN TO INCREASE IN RPM. I HAD TO USE MY LEFT FOOT AND RIGHT FOOT TO APPLY MAXIMUM PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL AND EVEN THEN, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT BEGINNING TO SLOW DOWN. WITH LESS THAN 3 CAR LENGTHS LEFT TO GO, I HAD THE GOOD SENSE TO PUT THE GEAR SHIFTER INTO NEUTRAL. AT THAT POINT THE TACHOMETER RACED TO 9,000 WHILE THE VEHICLE CAME TO AN ABRUPT STOP, WITH ABOUT 5 FEET TO GO BEHIND THE CAR IN FRONT. I PUNCHED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WHILE STILL IN NEUTRAL, AND THIS STOPPED THE ENGINE RACING. I THOUGHT TO PROCEED HOME ANYWAY. I PUT THE TRANSMISSION INTO DRIVE AND PROCEEDED SLOWLY WITH THE VEHICLE DOWN A BUSY ROUTE 7 TOWARD MCLEAN. A MILE AND A HALF LATER, WHILE COMING INTO ANOTHER INTERSECTION, I EXPERIENCED THE SAME UNINTENDED VEHICLE ACCELERATION. AGAIN I PUT THE TRANSMISSION INTO NEUTRAL TO AVOID THE LIKELIHOOD OF AN ACCIDENT. AGAIN, I PUNCHED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STILL IN NEUTRAL, AND THIS STOPPED THE ENGINE RACING.Read more
Incident date: May 30, 2015
ON SATURDAY, MAY 30, 2015, I EXPERIENCED THREE ANOMALIES WITH MY FX35, DURING TWO CYCLES (ENGINE OFF). THE WEATHER WAS FAIR, WITH PARTLY CLOUDY SKIES AND A TEMPERATURES IN THE HIGH SEVENTIES. AT ABOUT 10AM, WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED IN THE GARAGE, IT HAD AN UNUSUALLY HIGH RPM WHICH I NOTICED AS IT WAS SHIFTED INTO DRIVE SO I COULD PULL OUT. I ALWAYS BACK MY VEHICLE INTO THE GARAGE, SO IT L
... UNGED FORWARD WITH A STRONG JERK. ALTHOUGH I THOUGHT THIS WAS ODD, I HEADED TO COSTCO IN STERLING VA AND HAD NO FURTHER PROBLEMS FOR THE TIME BEING. AFTER SHOPPING AT COSTCO, I STARTED THE VEHICLE AT AROUND 11:15AM AND HEADED HOME ON ROUTE 7 IN STERLING VIRGINIA. WHILE APPROACHING THE RED TRAFFIC LIGHT IN FRONT OF THE NOVA CAMPUS, I APPLIED THE BRAKE. THERE WERE AUTOS IN ALL FOUR LANES, SEVERAL DEEP, IN FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. AS I WAS PERHAPS 10 CAR LENGTHS AWAY AND DECELERATING, THE VEHICLE ENGINE BEGAN TO INCREASE IN RPM. I HAD TO USE MY LEFT FOOT AND RIGHT FOOT TO APPLY MAXIMUM PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL AND EVEN THEN, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT BEGINNING TO SLOW DOWN. WITH LESS THAN 3 CAR LENGTHS LEFT TO GO, I HAD THE GOOD SENSE TO PUT THE GEAR SHIFTER INTO NEUTRAL. AT THAT POINT THE TACHOMETER RACED TO 9,000 WHILE THE VEHICLE CAME TO AN ABRUPT STOP, WITH ABOUT 5 FEET TO GO BEHIND THE CAR IN FRONT. I PUNCHED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WHILE STILL IN NEUTRAL, AND THIS STOPPED THE ENGINE RACING. I THOUGHT TO PROCEED HOME ANYWAY. I PUT THE TRANSMISSION INTO DRIVE AND PROCEEDED SLOWLY WITH THE VEHICLE DOWN A BUSY ROUTE 7 TOWARD MCLEAN. A MILE AND A HALF LATER, WHILE COMING INTO ANOTHER INTERSECTION, I EXPERIENCED THE SAME UNINTENDED VEHICLE ACCELERATION. AGAIN I PUT THE TRANSMISSION INTO NEUTRAL TO AVOID THE LIKELIHOOD OF AN ACCIDENT. AGAIN, I PUNCHED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STILL IN NEUTRAL, AND THIS STOPPED THE ENGINE RACING.Read more
Incident date: Jun 8, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 INFINIT G35. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY AND SUDDENLY DECELERATED TO 10 MPH AS THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT COASTED TO THE EMERGENCY LANE AND SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED AND THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILU
... RE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 208,000.Read more
Incident date: May 19, 2015
THE VEHICLE CONSISTENTLY EXHIBITS A SHUDDER (VIBRATION, TREMOR) WHEN (1) THE VEHICLE IS WARMED (DRIVEN AT LEAST 10 MILES FROM COLD START), (2) MOVING AT A SPEED ABOVE APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, AND (3) THE THROTTLE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED. USUALLY, BUT NOT CONSISTENTLY, THE SHUDDER IMMEDIATELY DISSIPATES WHEN PRESSURE TO THE THROTTLE PEDAL IS RELEASED OR WHEN THE TRANSMISSION IS PUT INTO NEUTRAL WHILE THE
... VEHICLE IS MOVING. ADDITIONALLY, WHEN THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN INTO AND IN A RIGHT HAND CURVE, THE SHUDDER IS NOT PRESENT REGARDLESS OF ANY OR NO PRESSURE ON THE THROTTLE PEDAL. IN A LEFT HAND CURVE, HOWEVER, THE SHUDDER IS PRESENT OFTEN WITHOUT ANY THROTTLE PRESSURE. WHEN COASTING ON A STRAIGHTAWAY THE VEHICLE TYPICALLY, BUT NOT CONSISTENTLY, EXHIBITS NO VIBRATION. INFINITI HAS FOUND THIS DEFECT IN OTHER Q70S SINCE MY REPORTING OF THE PROBLEM ON 20 MAY 2015. CAUSE/SOURCE OF PROBLEM HAS NOT YET BEEN IDENTIFIED TO MY KNOWLEDGE. IMPLICATION OF PROBLEM ON VEHICLE SAFETY, IF ANY, HAS YET TO BE DETERMINED.Read more
Incident date: Apr 10, 2015
2008 INFINITI EX35. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO STEERING COLUMN RECALL NOTICE. *SMD THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THEY WOULD NOT FIX THE RECALL ISSUE, BECAUSE THE TELESCOPE WAS FROZEN AND TO CORRECT IT, WOULD COST$ 900.00. THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WERE NO ISSUES WITH THE TELESCOPE PRIOR TO ARRIVING AT THE DEALER. *JB
Incident date: Jun 5, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 INFINITI G35. WHILE PULLING IN THE DRIVEWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 4 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND ALL THE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE POWER STEERING SEIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 63,000.
Incident date: Jun 5, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 INFINITI G35. WHILE PULLING IN THE DRIVEWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 4 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND ALL THE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE POWER STEERING SEIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 63,000.
Incident date: Jun 1, 2013
MELTING DASHBOARD FIRST NOTICED ABOUT 2 YEARS AGO. THIS YEAR IS HAS GOTTEN A LOT WORSE AND MANY CRACKS IN THE DASHBOARD EXPANDING. DIFFICULT TO CLEARLY SEE OUT OF THE WINDSHIELD DUE TO THE GLARE PRODUCED BY THE SHINY MELTED DASHBOARD. INFINITI UNRESPONSIVE.
Incident date: Jun 1, 2013
MELTING DASHBOARD FIRST NOTICED ABOUT 2 YEARS AGO. THIS YEAR IS HAS GOTTEN A LOT WORSE AND MANY CRACKS IN THE DASHBOARD EXPANDING. DIFFICULT TO CLEARLY SEE OUT OF THE WINDSHIELD DUE TO THE GLARE PRODUCED BY THE SHINY MELTED DASHBOARD. INFINITI UNRESPONSIVE.
Incident date: Jun 4, 2015
I WOULD LIKE TO COMPLAIN ABOUT THE TIRES ON MY INFINITI Q50. THEY ARE DUNLOP P245/40 RF19 DOT U28T. I HAVE 20,500 MILES ON MY VEHICLE AND HAVE BLOWN 6 TIRES. ALL TIRE FAILURES HAVE BEEN CAUSE BY THE SIDEWALLS OF THE TIRES BLOWING OUT. THE MOST RECENT EVENT HAPPENED 6/4/2015 AND THE TIRE WAS IN SERVICE SINCE 4/18/2015. ALL FOUR ORIGINAL TIRES FAILED AND NOW TWO MORE HAVE FAILED. IS THERE ANY
... RECOURSE I HAVE AGAINST THE TIRE MANUFACTURER AND/OR CAR MANUFACTURER. THESE ARE OBVIOUSLY DEFECTIVE TIRES AND SHOULD NOT BE SOLD.Read more
Incident date: Jun 3, 2015
DRIVING CAR IN TRAFFIC - THE CAR STALLED. ALMOST REAR ENDED. NO WARNING. UNABLE TO RESTART CAR FOR 5-10 MINUTES. ON ENGINE LIGHT ON - VCF (OFF) LIGHT ON - SLIP LIGHT ON. THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE CRANKSHAFT ANGEL SENSOR AND/OR THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR. CAR AUTOMATICALLY SHUTS DOWN.
Incident date: Jun 3, 2015
DRIVING CAR IN TRAFFIC - THE CAR STALLED. ALMOST REAR ENDED. NO WARNING. UNABLE TO RESTART CAR FOR 5-10 MINUTES. ON ENGINE LIGHT ON - VCF (OFF) LIGHT ON - SLIP LIGHT ON. THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE CRANKSHAFT ANGEL SENSOR AND/OR THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR. CAR AUTOMATICALLY SHUTS DOWN.
Incident date: May 30, 2015
I'M ASTOUNDINGLY CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY OF THIS VEHICLE. THIS IS THE SECOND 2004 G35 I'VE OWNED AND THE FIRST ONE I PURCHASED BRAND NEW, OWNED 9 YEARS, DROVE 230,000 MILES AND HAD NONE OF THESE ISSUES/FAILURES WHEN IT WAS SOLD TO A HAPPY NEW OWNER ... ALTHOUGH IT WAS A G35X. THIS IS HOW I KNOW THESE ARE IN FACT FAILURES/DEFECTS IN THIS SECOND ONE. THIS VEHICLE HAS NOT EXPERIENCED ANY RECENT
... DAMAGE OR KNOWN PROBLEMS, YET THE LAST FEW DAYS EVERY TIME IT HAS BEEN STARTED, THE AIRBAG LIGHT IS REMAINING LIT FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME BEFORE IT DECIDES TO GO OFF ON THE DASH. IT LINGERS AND THEN FINALLY GOES OUT. IT HAS BEEN VERY RAINY AND HUMID HERE FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD AND WE ARE A STATE TARGETED FOR TAKATA RECALL, BUT THIS VEHICLE IS "NOT ONE" ALLEGEDLY. I FEAR FOR MY SAFETY! THERE HAVE ALSO BEEN 2 DIFFERENT INCIDENTS OF PERFORMANCE FAILURES WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS (FORTUNATELY) WHERE THE CAR HAS COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN, THE DASH LIT UP WITH THE VDC SLIP AND OTHER LIGHTS, NO STEERING WAS AVAILABLE AND I WAS STRANDED IN TRAFFIC DURING RUSH HOUR. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS. THE CAR WOULD NOT RESTART TEMPORARILY AND I HAD NO CHOICE BUT TO SIT UNTIL IT WOULD RESTART. THIS WAS A DANGER TO MYSELF AS WELL AS OTHERS. THIS NEVER HAPPENED IN MY OTHER G WITH OVER 230,000 MILES ON IT. THE REAR PASSENGER WINDOW ALSO DECIDED TO LOWER AND RAISE ITSELF ON ITS OWN. IT WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR THIS ISSUE AND THE PROBLEM WOULDN'T REPLICATE, OF COURSE. THE 3RD BRAKE LIGHT HAS BEEN OUT SINCE AROUND 115,000 MILES. NEVER FAILED ON MY G35X IN THE 230,000 MILES. THIS IS AN OBVIOUS DEFECT ON THIS ONE AND ALL THE OTHER COMPLAINTS I READ. AN LED SHOULDN'T FAIL LIKE THIS OR ALL THESE OTHERS I READ. WHEN IT'S A DEALER ONLY ITEM AND COSTS APPROX. $400 TO BE INSTALLED ~ IT SHOULD BE A RECALL. PLEASE INVESTIGATE THESE ISSUES AND HELP US. I'VE HAD 2 ... HERE'S PROOF..Read more
Incident date: May 30, 2015
I'M ASTOUNDINGLY CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY OF THIS VEHICLE. THIS IS THE SECOND 2004 G35 I'VE OWNED AND THE FIRST ONE I PURCHASED BRAND NEW, OWNED 9 YEARS, DROVE 230,000 MILES AND HAD NONE OF THESE ISSUES/FAILURES WHEN IT WAS SOLD TO A HAPPY NEW OWNER ... ALTHOUGH IT WAS A G35X. THIS IS HOW I KNOW THESE ARE IN FACT FAILURES/DEFECTS IN THIS SECOND ONE. THIS VEHICLE HAS NOT EXPERIENCED ANY RECENT
... DAMAGE OR KNOWN PROBLEMS, YET THE LAST FEW DAYS EVERY TIME IT HAS BEEN STARTED, THE AIRBAG LIGHT IS REMAINING LIT FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME BEFORE IT DECIDES TO GO OFF ON THE DASH. IT LINGERS AND THEN FINALLY GOES OUT. IT HAS BEEN VERY RAINY AND HUMID HERE FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD AND WE ARE A STATE TARGETED FOR TAKATA RECALL, BUT THIS VEHICLE IS "NOT ONE" ALLEGEDLY. I FEAR FOR MY SAFETY! THERE HAVE ALSO BEEN 2 DIFFERENT INCIDENTS OF PERFORMANCE FAILURES WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS (FORTUNATELY) WHERE THE CAR HAS COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN, THE DASH LIT UP WITH THE VDC SLIP AND OTHER LIGHTS, NO STEERING WAS AVAILABLE AND I WAS STRANDED IN TRAFFIC DURING RUSH HOUR. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS. THE CAR WOULD NOT RESTART TEMPORARILY AND I HAD NO CHOICE BUT TO SIT UNTIL IT WOULD RESTART. THIS WAS A DANGER TO MYSELF AS WELL AS OTHERS. THIS NEVER HAPPENED IN MY OTHER G WITH OVER 230,000 MILES ON IT. THE REAR PASSENGER WINDOW ALSO DECIDED TO LOWER AND RAISE ITSELF ON ITS OWN. IT WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR THIS ISSUE AND THE PROBLEM WOULDN'T REPLICATE, OF COURSE. THE 3RD BRAKE LIGHT HAS BEEN OUT SINCE AROUND 115,000 MILES. NEVER FAILED ON MY G35X IN THE 230,000 MILES. THIS IS AN OBVIOUS DEFECT ON THIS ONE AND ALL THE OTHER COMPLAINTS I READ. AN LED SHOULDN'T FAIL LIKE THIS OR ALL THESE OTHERS I READ. WHEN IT'S A DEALER ONLY ITEM AND COSTS APPROX. $400 TO BE INSTALLED ~ IT SHOULD BE A RECALL. PLEASE INVESTIGATE THESE ISSUES AND HELP US. I'VE HAD 2 ... HERE'S PROOF..Read more
Incident date: May 30, 2015
I'M ASTOUNDINGLY CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY OF THIS VEHICLE. THIS IS THE SECOND 2004 G35 I'VE OWNED AND THE FIRST ONE I PURCHASED BRAND NEW, OWNED 9 YEARS, DROVE 230,000 MILES AND HAD NONE OF THESE ISSUES/FAILURES WHEN IT WAS SOLD TO A HAPPY NEW OWNER ... ALTHOUGH IT WAS A G35X. THIS IS HOW I KNOW THESE ARE IN FACT FAILURES/DEFECTS IN THIS SECOND ONE. THIS VEHICLE HAS NOT EXPERIENCED ANY RECENT
... DAMAGE OR KNOWN PROBLEMS, YET THE LAST FEW DAYS EVERY TIME IT HAS BEEN STARTED, THE AIRBAG LIGHT IS REMAINING LIT FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME BEFORE IT DECIDES TO GO OFF ON THE DASH. IT LINGERS AND THEN FINALLY GOES OUT. IT HAS BEEN VERY RAINY AND HUMID HERE FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD AND WE ARE A STATE TARGETED FOR TAKATA RECALL, BUT THIS VEHICLE IS "NOT ONE" ALLEGEDLY. I FEAR FOR MY SAFETY! THERE HAVE ALSO BEEN 2 DIFFERENT INCIDENTS OF PERFORMANCE FAILURES WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS (FORTUNATELY) WHERE THE CAR HAS COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN, THE DASH LIT UP WITH THE VDC SLIP AND OTHER LIGHTS, NO STEERING WAS AVAILABLE AND I WAS STRANDED IN TRAFFIC DURING RUSH HOUR. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS. THE CAR WOULD NOT RESTART TEMPORARILY AND I HAD NO CHOICE BUT TO SIT UNTIL IT WOULD RESTART. THIS WAS A DANGER TO MYSELF AS WELL AS OTHERS. THIS NEVER HAPPENED IN MY OTHER G WITH OVER 230,000 MILES ON IT. THE REAR PASSENGER WINDOW ALSO DECIDED TO LOWER AND RAISE ITSELF ON ITS OWN. IT WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR THIS ISSUE AND THE PROBLEM WOULDN'T REPLICATE, OF COURSE. THE 3RD BRAKE LIGHT HAS BEEN OUT SINCE AROUND 115,000 MILES. NEVER FAILED ON MY G35X IN THE 230,000 MILES. THIS IS AN OBVIOUS DEFECT ON THIS ONE AND ALL THE OTHER COMPLAINTS I READ. AN LED SHOULDN'T FAIL LIKE THIS OR ALL THESE OTHERS I READ. WHEN IT'S A DEALER ONLY ITEM AND COSTS APPROX. $400 TO BE INSTALLED ~ IT SHOULD BE A RECALL. PLEASE INVESTIGATE THESE ISSUES AND HELP US. I'VE HAD 2 ... HERE'S PROOF..Read more