NHTSA Owner Complaint Log
This page lists owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2003 Infiniti G35. Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA and do not by themselves prove a defect or defect rate.
MY RADIO AND DASH GOES OUT AND MY A/C COMES ON FULL BLAST WITH PRESET TEMPERATURE AND I CAN'T DO ANYTHING TO TURN IT DOWN OR TURN IT OFF. INFINITI DEALER SAID THE RADIO CONTROL UNIT CONTROLS CLIMATE INCLUDING A/C. DEALER SAID A RADIO CIRCUIT BOARD WAS MALFUNCTION OR DEFECT. INFINITI SAID THERE WAS NO RECALL. I'M REALLY SCARY TO DRIVE IN WINTER WHEN I NEED DEFROST ON AND NEED TO CONTROL CLIMATE. I HEARD SO MANY INFINITI G35 OWNER HAS SAME PROBLEMS. *TR
ELECTRICAL PROBLEM W 2003 INFINITI G35. A/C TURNS(FULL BLAST) AND RADIO TURNS ON AND CAN'T TURN OFF. CENTER CONSOLECONTROLS INOPERABLE, FRONT AND REAR DEFROSTERS (SAFETY HAZARD), RADIO AND A/C. KEARNY MESA INFINITI, SERVICE ADVISOR STATED COMPUTER CIRCUIT BOARD (CCB) WAS RECALLED AND REPLACED, WILL COST $900+ TO REPAIR. CLASSIFICATION: EL03-003 REFERENCE: ITB03-007 DATE:FEBRUARY 13, 2003 VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN AUDIO FINISHER CIRCUIT BOARD IMPORTANT :THIS SERVICE CAMPAIGN BULLETIN SUPERCEDES TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN ITB02-52. CAMPAIGN I.D. # : P3104 APPLIED VEHICLE: 2003 G35 SEDAN (V35) APPLIED VINS: VEHICLES BUILT BETWEEN JNKCV51E*3M000014 - 02662 ON SOME MODEL YEAR 2003 G35 SEDANS MANUFACTURED THROUGH AUGUST 21, 2002, THE AUDIO AND TEMPERATURE CONTROLS MAY NOT OPERATE AS EXPECTED. WHEN USING THE AUDIO EQUIPMENT OR THE TEMPERATURE CONTROLS, THE UNIT MAY BECOME INOPERATIVE. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 INFINITI G35 COUPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR WOULD WORK CONSISTENTLY AND WOULD NOT TURN OFF. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED, BUT DENIED ANY ASSISTANCE WITH REPAIRING THE DEFECT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 70,000.
THE DEFROSTER, AC/HEATING SYSTEM, RADIO, AND SELECTED LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD FAIL RANDOMLY, CAUSING THE WINDOWS TO FOG IN CERTAIN WEATHER CONDITIONS, MAKING IT QUITE HAZARDOUS TO DRIVE. THE SYSTEM WILL AUTOMATICALLY TURN ON, THEN THE FAN CYCLES TO HIGHER SPEEDS ABOUT EVERY 20 SECONDS. THE HEATING/AIR SYSTEM WILL BECOME COMPLETELY UNCONTROLLABLE, RENDERING ALL DEFROST CONTROLS INOPERABLE. DURING THIS TIME, THE RADIO DISPLAY TURNS ITSELF OFF, AND ALL CONTROLS ON THE FACE OF THE UNIT ARE DISABLED. THE STEREO CAN STILL BE CONTROLLED BY THE STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS. ALL BUTTON LIGHTS REMAIN OFF, WHILE THE CENTER DISPLAY, LOCATED JUST BELOW THE WINDSHIELD, REMAINS ON. THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL FOR THE SEDAN VERSION OF THIS YEAR/MODEL VEHICLE FOR THE SAME ISSUE. THE FOLLOWING IS THE SERVICE CAMPAIGN NUMBER FOR THE SEDAN RECALL: ITB03-007. *TR
WHEN I TURNED ON THE BOSE RADIO, THE AIR CONDITIONER WENT ON FULL BLAST AND THE WHOLE CONTROL PANEL WENT OUT. I WAS ENTERING THE FREEWAY AND THIS CAUSED A DANGEROUS SITUATION(NO SPEEDOMETER, DEFROSTER, ETC.). NEEDLESS TO SAY, WITHOUT USE OF DEFROSTER, THIS SITUATION CAN BE FATAL! I HAVE READ THE EDMUNDS FORUM REGARDING THIS ISSUE(AND ALSO NHSTA COMPLAINTS) AND THIS PROBLEM SEEMS TO BE QUITE COMMON. APPARENTLY INFINITI RECALLED SOME 2003 MODELS(MADE BEFORE JUNE 2002) BUT SINCE MINE WAS MADE IN NOV. 2002 IT IS NOT INCLUDED. THE FIX I HAVE READ ABOUT COSTS $1500-$2000(AND SOME OF THESE HAVE FAILED AGAIN WITH NO MORE HELP FROM INFINITI). YOUR HELP IN GETTING EVERY 2003 G-35 RECALLED AND FIXED PERMANENTLY WOULD BE APPRECIATED.
2003 INFINITI G35 AUDIO FINISHER CIRCUIT BOARD FAILURE. FAILURE OCCURED JULY 2011. AUDIO FINISHER BOARD ISSUE IDENTIFIED IN 2003 INFINITI TSB CAMPAIGN ID P3104 / ITB03-007B VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN (AUTO FINISHER CIRCUIT BOARD). WAS TOLD MY VEHICLE / VIN NOT COVERED. DEALER REPAIR WAS $900. AUDIO SYSTEM AND ENVIROMENTAL CONTROLS INSIDE CAR DISABLED. IF THIS HAPPENED IN WINTER COULD HAVE RESULTED IN DEFROSTER / VISIBILITY ISSUES. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 INFINITI G35. THE CONTACT STATED THE DEFROSTER ONLY EMIT HEAT AND DOES NOT ASSIST IN DEFROSTING THE WINDSHIELD WHEN NECESSARY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE TECHNICIANS STATED THE AUDIO UNIT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO A WIRING FAILURE . THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 137,000.
THE PROBLEM IS AS FOLLOWS: A/C WILL BE STUCK AT FULL POWER, AND ENTIRE CENTER CONSOLE DOES NOT FUNCTION, BUT AFTER TURNING CAR OFF & THEN ON, PROBLEM WOULD DISAPPEAR. I HAVE NO POWER IN THE CENTER CONSOLE, AND THE A/C BLASTS CONTINUOUSLY. THE CENTER CONSOLE CONTROLS INCLUDE THE FRONT AND REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER CONTROLS, WHICH ARE USELESS NOW. *TT
THE THIRD BRAKE LIGHT ON THE REAR WINDOW DECK FAILS TO WORK INTERMITTENTLY CREATING A SITUATION WHERE VEHICLES FOLLOWING MAY NOT REALIZE THAT OUR VEHICLE IS BRAKING. THIS CREATES A CONCERN FOR MY SAFETY AS WELL AS MY CHILDRENS SAFETY. THIS IS A VERY FREQUENT PROBLEM WITH INFINITI VEHICLES OF THIS MAKE BUT INFINITI WILL NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THE PROBLEM.
IM CURRENTLY HAVING TROUBLE WITH MY CENTER CONSOLE LOSING POWER TO MY AC AND RADIO. THE PROBLEMS RANGE FROM CENTER CONSOLE DISPLAY SHORTAGES, AC BLASTING AT FULL STRENGTH AND BEING UNABLE TO CHANGE THE SETTING, TO THE RADIO INTERMITTENTLY PUTTING OUT SOUND. THIS PROBLEM HAS LED TO SAFETY ISSUES WITH THE CAR IN THAT THE INABILITY TO CONTROL THE AC RESULTS IN FOGGED OVER WINDSHIELDS LEADING TO POOR VISIBILITY. I'VE READ ONLINE THAT THIS PROBLEM AFFECTS MANY OWNERS OF THE SAME CAR. IT WAS SUCH A PROBLEM THAT INFINITI RECALLED THE '03 G35 SEDAN FOR THE EXACT SAME PROBLEMS. IT IS EMBARRASSING THAT INIFINITI DOES NOT STAND BY THEIR PRODUCT ACROSS THE BOARD. IF THEY ACKNOWLEDGED THAT IT WAS A PROBLEM IN THE SEDAN WHY ARE THEY NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR FIXING THE SAME PROBLEM IN THE TWO DOOR MODEL. WOULD LIKE TO KNOW HOW THIS PROBLEM MAY BE REMEDIED. *TR
INTERMITTENTLY, THE ELECTRICAL PANEL THAT CONTROLS THE A/C, RADIO FAIL TO OPERATE. NONE OF THE BUTTONS IN THE CONTROL PANEL WORK, ALL LIGHTS ARE OUT. IT HAS GOTTEN PROGRESSIVELY WORSE, TO WHERE IT TURNS OFFS JUST SECONDS AFTER STARTING THE CAR. CANNOT CONTROL DEFROSTERS. HUGE SAFETY ISSUE. THE A/C RESETS AT 71 DEGREES WITH FAN BLASTING. *KB
MY THIRD BRAKE LIGHT HAS GONE OUT! FLICKERS AND COULD CAUSE AN UNWANTED ACCIDENT! *TR
NO SPECIFIC EVENT. CLIMATE CONTROL PANEL FAILED IN AC "ON" MODE AT 70'F. CANNOT TURN OFF. CANNOT ACCESS DEFROST/REAR DEFOGGER BUTTONS. CREATES UNSAFE VEHICLE AS LACK OF DEFROST/DEFOGGER PREVENTS DRIVER FROM SEEING CLEARLY IN CERTAIN WEATHER CONDITIONS. NO RADIO CONTROLS. UNDERSTAND A COMMON PROBLEM. *TR
FRONT AND REAR DEFOGGER DO NOT WORK BECAUSE OF LOSS OF FUNCTION FOR A/C AND RADIO CONTROL PANEL. I HAD TO PULL OVER IN A RAIN STORM BECAUSE WINDOWS FOGGED UP. MY 2003 G35 INFINITI HAS 78500 MILES. *TR
DRIVER SIDE WINDOW MOTOR FAILED. WINDOW IS STUCK IN UP POSITION. THIS IS A SAFELY HAZARD AS OCCUPANT CANNOT USE WINDOW AS AN EXIT FROM THE AUTOMOBILE. *TR
CAR WOULD STOP RUNNING (ENGINE WOULD DIE OUT) THE REASON FOR MY COMPLAINT IS THAT I WENT TO INFINITI DEALER TO GET THEM TO FIX THE PROBLEM, WHICH THEY TOLD ME IT WAS THE "CAM POSITION SENSOR" THAT WAS BAD, YET DIDN'T TELL ME AND NOW I FIND OUT THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS ITEM (ITB03-072 SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN) I HAD MY PERSONAL MECHANIC FIX AT MY EXPENSE. SHOULD THEY HAVE FIXED AT THEIR EXPENSE AS PART OF RECALL? PLEASE HELP ME RECUPERATE MY MONEY, [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
CD PLAYER STOPPED WORKING, UNABLE TO RETRIEVE CD'S, ERROR MESSAGE. LATER RADIO AND A/C CONTROLS WENT OUT. CHECK ENGINE SOON LIGHT CAME ON AND SPEEDOMETER NOT WORKING. CALLED INFINITI IN SARASOTA, WAS TOLD TO BRING CAR IN, I DID. HAPPENED AGAIN WITHIN A FEW MONTHS, WAS TOLD BY INFINITI THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG, THEY RESET SENSOR. A FEW MONTHS LATER, RADIO WENT OUT AGAIN, A/C AT 60 DEGREES, CANNOT LOWER TEMPERATURE, CANNOT TURN ON/OFF FROM DASHBOARD; RADIO WORKS FROM THE STEERING WHEEL ONLY. PROBLEM CAUSED BATTERY TO GO DEAD, CALLED AAA, WAS TOLD SOMETHING DRAINING BATTERY; TOLD OF ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS, ADVISED ELECTRICAL PROBLEM MAYBE THE REASON. ONCE BATTERY PURCHASED, ADVISED AGAIN BATTERY MAY GO OUT DUE TO ELECTRICAL PROBLEM DRAINING BATTERY. WENT ONLINE, FOUND NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS. CALLED INFINITI AGAIN, TOLD MY VIN # MAY NOT BE LISTED. COST APPROXIMATELY $1,200.00 OR MORE TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. CALLED INFINITI/NISSAN CORPORATE OFFICE, TOLD MY VIN NUMBER NOT ON RECALL LIST. INFORMED THEM OF PROBLEM, PURCHASE OF NEW BATTERY DUE TO ELECTRICAL PROBLEM, AND WHAT MAY HAPPEN AGAIN REGARDING NEW BATTERY. REP ADVISED NOTHING THEY CAN DO. TOLD I CAN PAY, AND IF A RECALL LATER WITH MY VIN NUMBER , I CAN BE REIMBURSED WITH PROOF OF REPAIR WITH INFINITI. AS OF THIS WRITING, I AM STILL UNABLE TO TURN ON/OFF DEFROST, HEATER, A/C, CD PLAYER, CASSETTE PLAYER, OR RADIO; NONE OF THE CONTROLS ON DASHBOARD ARE OPERABLE. THIS IS DANGEROUS IN SO MANY WAYS IN TERMS OF ROAD SAFETY; DEFROST NOT WORKING (UNABLE TO DEFROST WINDOWS FOR VISION WHILE DRIVING); DRAINING BATTERY; HAZARDOUS DUE TEMPERATURE CONTROLS THAT CAN CAUSE A PERSON TO FREEZE WHILE IN MY CAR, AND A FINANCIAL HARDSHIP. I PRAY AN INVESTIGATION INITIATED DUE TO ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS BY MANUFACTURER, NOT CAUSED BY THE CONSUMER; THAT THE RESOLUTION IS FAIR AND JUST FOR ALL, AND NOT JUST BY SELECTED VIN NUMBERS ONLY. *TR
1) NO SPECIFIC EVENT - ONE DAY STOPPED WORKING. 2) CLIMATE CONTROL PANEL FAILED IN AC "ON" MODE AT 66'F. CANNOT TURN OFF. CANNOT ACCESS DEFROST/REAR DEFOGGER BUTTONS. CREATES UNSAFE VEHICLE AS LACK OF DEFROST/DEFOGGER PREVENTS DRIVER FROM SEEING CLEARLY IN CERTAIN WEATHER CONDITIONS. 3) TOLD BY INFINITY CONSUMER AFFAIRS THAT SEDAN VIN DOES NOT FALL INTO RANGE OF EXISTING RECALL FOR AC/AUTO CIRCUIT BOARD BY NISSAN (INFINITI). REQUIRES CONSUMER PAID DIAGNOSTIC TO DETERMINE WHAT FAILURE MODE IS CAUSING PROBLEM. *TR
I HAVE A 2003 INFINITI G35 THAT I PURCHASED NEW. THE PROBLEM IS AS FOLLOWS: INITIALLY A/C WOULD INCREASE POWER AND THEN DECREASE FOR AN INSTANT, AND RADIO LIGHTS WOULD FLICKER. AS TIME WENT ON, A/C WOULD BE STUCK AT FULL POWER, AND ENTIRE CENTER CONSOLE DOES NOT FUNCTION, BUT AFTER TURNING CAR OFF & THEN ON, PROBLEM WOULD DISAPPEAR. PROBLEM BECAME MORE AND MORE FREQUENT, UNTIL TWO MONTHS AGO, WHEN PROBLEM IS PERMANENT. I HAVE NO POWER IN THE CENTER CONSOLE, AND THE A/C BLASTS CONTINUOUSLY. THE CENTER CONSOLE CONTROLS INCLUDE THE FRONT AND REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER CONTROLS, WHICH ARE USELESS NOW. I RECENTLY HAD TO DRIVE IN THE RAIN; CONDENSATION FROM OUR BREATHING BUILT UP INSIDE THE WINDOWS, AND I WAS FORCED TO USE A SQUEEGEE ON THE INSIDE OF THE WINDSHIELD TO SEE OUTSIDE. I COULDN'T SEE THROUGH MY REAR VIEW MIRROR, SINCE THE REAR WINDOW WAS COMPLETELY FOGGED UP AND I COULDN'T REACH IT WHILE DRIVING. THIS LOSS OF FUNCTION FOR THE A/C AND RADIO CONTROLS IS A VERY COMMON COMPLAINT WITH THE 2003 MODEL, AND EVEN EXTENDS TO LATER YEARS. INFINITI COVERS A LIMITED NUMBER OF VIN; OTHERWISE, YOU HAVE TO PAY APPROX. $1400 TO HAVE THE WORK DONE, AND FROM WHAT I'VE READ ONLINE, THE PROBLEM MAY REOCCUR EVEN IF YOU DO PAY THEM FOR THE REPAIRS. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 INFINITY G35. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 55 MPH WHEN THE DEFROSTER, AIR CONDITIONER AND RADIO FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 151,000.
OUR 2003 INFINITI G35 SEDAN'S A/C WILL NOT TURN OFF. WHEN WE TURN ON THE CAR, THE A/C WILL START AND THE CONTROL CONSOLE WILL NOT ALLOW US TO ADJUST THE TEMPERATURE. THE WHOLE CONTROL CONSOLE IS OFF, WE CAN'T EVEN TURN ON THE RADIO. WE TOOK THE CAR BACK TO THE INFINITI DEALERSHIP AND THEY WERE GOING TO CHARGE US $135 TO TAKE A LOOK AT IT. I FEEL LIKE IT IS A RIP OFF. I CHECK ONLINE AND MANY OTHER INFINITI OWNERS WITH SIMILAR MODELS HAVE THE SAME EXACT PROBLEMS. THIS IS NOT A COINCIDENT BUT A WIDE SPREAD DEFECT THAT INFINITI IS NOT WILLING TO FIX. PLEASE HELP!!! *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 INFINITI G35. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RADIO AND AIR CONDITIONING WOULD ACTIVATE INDEPENDENTLY AND COULD NOT BE TURNED OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 65,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 INFINITI G35 SEDAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ELECTRONIC CONSOLE UNIT FAILED. AS A RESULT, THE RADIO AND AIR CONDITIONING UNIT WOULD NOT FUNCTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ENTIRE ELECTRONIC CONSOLE UNIT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THERE WERE NO RECALLS ADDRESSING THIS FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 129,000. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN.
WHILE DRIVING IN TRAFFIC, CAR DIES WITHOUT WARNING, DASH SENSOR REFLECT SLIP, VDC OFF, CHECK ENGINE SOON LIGHT UP, DROVE LESS THAN MILE AND DIES AGAIN SUDDENLY, 3RD TIME HAPPENS NEXT DAY IN CAR AND ALMOST COLLISION DUE TO LACK OF CONTROL OF STEERING AND CAR STOPPING, CAR NARROWLY MISSES HITTING ME FROM BEHIND, DETERMINE RECALL 03V455000 FOR THIS ISSUE BUT INFINITI STATES MY VIN # NOT REGISTERED TO THIS RECALL, TOLD BY REPAIR SHOP THAT IT IS CAM SENSORS AND INFINIITI AWARE OF PROBLEM BUT HASN'T LINKED VINS TO RECALL, DOES SOMEONE HAVE TO DIE TO GET CORRECTED???
FIRST DEFECT: WHEN I WOULD START MY CAR THE LIGHTS WOULD GO OUT AND THE RADIO, HEATING AND COOLING BUTTONS. THE FAN WOULD COME ONTO HIGH AND SWITCH TO AIRCONDITIONING. I COULD NOT TURN IT DOWN OR TURN IT OFF OR TURN ON MY DEFROSTER WHEN IT WAS 30 DEGREES IN THE MORNING WHICH MADE MY VISIBILITY VERY POOR. THE ONLY WAY TO GET THIS TO STOP WAS TO PULL THE FUSES. WE CHECK THE RECALL HISTORY AND FOUND THAT IT WAS ONLY A COURTESY RECALL AND WOULDN'T BE COVERED EVEN AFTER READING THAT HUNDREDS OF G35 OWNERS WERE ALL HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. WE HAD TO HAVE THE RADIO ELECTRONICS REMOVED FROM THE CAR AND SENT OUT TO BE FIXED. I THINK THIS ISSUE WOULD BE CONSISTED A SAFETY ISSUE WHEN YOU DON'T HAVE HEAT OR A DEFROSTER. SECOND DEFECT: THE PROBLEM STARTED WHILE THE CAR WAS IDLING AND IT WOULD STALL. THEN 3 DAYS LATER WHILE DRIVING AT 50MPH THE CAR TRIED TO STALL AND IT LOST ALL POWER AND THEN THE DASH LIGHTS CAME ON INDICATING SERVICE NEEDED. THE CAR SEEM TO LACK POWER. DID A RECALL CHECK AND FOUND THAT ALL THE CONDITIONS POINTED TO THE CAM SHAFT POSITION CENSOR FAILING. WE CHECKED THE VIN# AND OF COURSE MY CAR ISN'T ONE THAT IS ON THEIR RECALL LIST FOR THE SAME PROBLEM THEY HAVE ON OTHER G35 MODELS. THIS COULD BE A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE CAUSING AN ACCIDENT WHEN YOU STALL AND HAVE NO CONTROL OF YOUR VEHICLE GOING DOWN THE HIGHWAY. EVERY ISSUE I HAVE HAD WITH MY CAR HAS BEEN ON THE COMPANIES RECALL LIST BUT NOT MY VIN # FOR SOME REASON. THIS ISSUE TO NEED TO REVIEWED AND CORRECTED. THIRD DEFECT: WE HAVE HAD TO HAVE THE MOTOR REPLACED TWICE IN THE DRIVERS DOOR THAT OPERATES THE ELECTRIC WINDOW. NOW THE RIGHT DOOR WINDOW IS NOT WORKING. IF IT DOES OPEN IT WILL GET STUCK AND WE HAVE TROUBLE GETTING IT TO COME UP. WE HAVE TO KEEP IT LOCKED TO AVOID IT BEING OPENED. *TR *JS
I HAVE A 2003 INFINITI G35 SEDAN, AND THE THIRD BRAKE LIGHT IS BROKEN, I AM ALSO AWARE THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH G35S. *TR
THE AIR CONTROL ON MY CAR WENT OUT. THE CAR'S RADIO AND AIR CONTROLS NO LONGER WORK. THE AIR IS STUCK ON 72 DEGREES COOL WITH A/C ON. I WAS IN KENTUCKY AT THE TIME AND UNABLE TO MANAGE MY TEMPERATURE. CAR'S INTERIOR WINDOWS FOGGING UP, UNABLE TO CONTROL DEFROST OR WINDSHIELD AIR DIRECTION. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS, WHEN AIR IS ON AT CERTAIN TIMES WINDOWS FOG UP AND REDUCE VISIBILITY. THIS IS A BIG PROBLEM WITH INFINITI OWNERS. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 INFINITI G35 COUPE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. AFTER REPEATED ATTEMPTS TO RESTART THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN DIRECTLY TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 03V455000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING REPAIRED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO RECUR WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN ROUTE TO THE AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 131,300.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 INFINITI G35. THE CONTACT WAS SITTING IDLE AT A TRAFFIC STOP WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED, THE SLIP, ABS AND CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE CAM SHAFT SENSOR, OIL GASKET VALVE AND BRAKE PADS WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WAS A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 03V455000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) BUT THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THAT THE VEHICLE SHOULD NOT BE DRIVEN WITHOUT THE REPLACEMENT, IN WHICH NE BELIEVED TO BE A SEVERE SAFETY ISSUE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 82,000. UPDATED 06/01/11*LJ
I HAVE A 2003 INFINITI G35. I HAVE EXPERIENCED COMPLETE FAULT ON ALL DASH CONTROLS (HEATER/AC, RADIO, CD, FAN). WHEN THIS OCCURRED, THE RADIO WENT OFF, THE FAN BLOWER WENT UP AND EVERYTHING ELSE OFF. I COULD NOT CONTROL ANYTHING. IT EVENTUALLY WENT BACK TO NORMAL, BUT RANDOMLY OCCURS - ALWAYS VERY INCONVENIENT AND NOT SAFE. I CALLED INFINITI BECAUSE MY NEIGHBOR THAT HAS THE SAME EXACT VEHICLE HAD THIS PROBLEM MONTHS AGO, AND HAD IT REPAIRED AT THE INFINITI DEALERSHIP FREE OF CHARGE THROUGH A RECALL (WHICH NEITHER OF US RECEIVED -SHE FOUND THE RECALL ONLINE). INFINITI TOLD ME THEY CANNOT REPAIR MY CAR BECAUSE IT IS NOT PART OF THE RECALL - AND THEY MENTIONED THE COST TO REPAIR IS IN EXCESS OF $1000. I ASK WHY, IF I HAVE THE SAME MAKE/MODEL AS OTHERS THAT HAVE BEEN REPAIRED, AND BECAUSE THERE ARE HUNDREDS, PERHAPS THOUSANDS, OF THE EXACT SAME COMPLAINTS ONLINE AND OTHER PLACES, WHY WOULD MY CAR NOT BE REPAIRED? APPARENTLY THEIR RECALL ONLY INCLUDES '03 MODELS MANUFACTURED PRIOR TO A PARTICULAR DATE. HOW REDICULOUS! THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE DUE TO THE INABILITY TO CONTROL THE DEFROST AND THE WINDOWS CAN FOG IMMEDIATELY, NOT TO MENTION THAT THE AC COULD BEGIN BLOWING FULL FORCE DURIING COLD WEATHER, OR NOT AT ALL DURING VERY HOT WEATHER. THE PROBLEM OCCURS RANDOMLY, AND THE DRIVER HAS ABSOLUTELY NO CONTROL OF ANY DASH CONTROLS. IT SHOULD BE REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE WITHOUT QUESTION! *TR
3RD BRAKE LIGHT WAS OUT CAUSING FAILED STATE INSPECTION. ONCE I RESEARCHED THE PROBLEM, IT WAS LEARNED THAT MANY SIMILAR VEHICLES HAD THE SAME ISSUE. I WAS NOT AWARE OF THE ISSUE SINCE THE LIGHT IS BEHIND THE REAR GLASS OF THE VEHICLE, SO I DO NOT KNOW HOW LONG I WAS DRIVING AROUND WITHOUT A REAR BRAKE LIGHT CAUSING A SAFETY HAZARD. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 INFINITI G35. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CONTROL BOARD (AIR CONDITIONER/DEFROST/HEAT) WAS INOPERATIVE AS WELL AS THE AUDIO FUNCTIONS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE BUT DENIED ANY ASSISTANCE WITH REPAIRS TO THE FAILURE. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 96,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 133,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 INFINITI G35. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CONTACTED NOTICED THAT THE HEATER AND RADIO WOULD ACTIVATE WITHOUT ASSISTANCE WHILE IN THE OFF POSITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THEY STATED THAT THE AUDIO FINISHER CIRCUIT BOARD WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 140,000.
WINDOW MOTOR. *TR
VEHICLE WOULD RANDOMLY STALL OUT AT 55 MPH+ AND CONTROL OF POWER STEERING IS LOST (BATTERY LIGHT & VDC LIGHT WOULD COME ON DASH), NO CONTROL OF CAR. MANY COMPLAINTS ON SAME ISSUE. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 INFINITI G35 COUPE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 50 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. AFTER TWO TO THREE ATTEMPTS, THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 101,000.
THE RADIO,HEATER ,DEFROSTER CEASED FUNTIONING,FIRST INTERMITTENT THE STOPPED FUNCTIONING ENTIRELY,IT IS A SAFETY HAZARD AZ DEFROSTER CANT WORK AND WINDOWS FROST UP,TEMERATURE AND FUNCTION CANT BE CHANGED AND BLOWER IS SET WHERE IT CANT WORK.THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD. *TT
I WAS ENTERING ONTO THE HIGHWAY AND MY ENTIRE DEFROST / AC / RADIO CLUSTER FAILED. THE AC CAME ON FULL BLAST, REPLACING THE DEFROST!!! I HAD TO PULL OVER AND PARK THE CAR DUE TO THE SAFETY FACTOR OF NOT BEING ABLE TO RUN MY DEFROST. THE ISSUE IS THE AC, DEFROST, AND RADIO STACK CONTROLS STOP WORKING. THERE IS NO WAY TO GET THEM TO WORK ONCE THE PROBLEM OCCURS. THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL ON THIS FOR G35''S BUILT IN 2002 FOR THE 2003 MODEL YEAR. MY G35 WAS BUILT IN 2002 BUT WHEN I CALLED INFINITI THEY SAID MY ''ENGINE IS THE WRONG MODEL'' INFINITI NEEDS TO FIX THIS THRU RECALL AS THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE CONCERNING THE DEFROST. I CAN ONLY IMAGINE IF MY 17 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER HAD BEEN DRIVING AND THE DEFROST WENT OUT. I COULD HAVE BEEN A VERY RICH MAN AT THE EXPENSE OF MY DAUGHTERS LIFE. I HAVE READ WHERE THOUSANDS OF G35 OWNERS ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE. I DON''T THINK ANY DAUGHTERS LIFE IS WORTH THE PRICE TO FIX THIS ALREADY WELL DOCUMENTED ISSUE. INFINITI NEEDS TO STEP TO THE PLATE. THEY ALREADY KNOW OF THE ISSUE BUT HAVE TURNED A BLIND EYE. I ENVISION INFINITI GETTING BLASTED BY LAW SUITS BECAUSE THIS WILL KILL SOMEONE. WHEN THAT HAPPENS, INFINITI WILL NOT HAVE A LEG TO STAND ON. THE ISSUE IS TOO WELL DOCUMENTED FOR INFINITI TO SAY THEY DIDN'T KNOW. *TR
THE RADIO ON MY 2003 INFINITI G35 COUPE STARTED GOING OUT SHORTLY AFTER I BOUGHT IT (USED). SOME DAY IT WOULD GO OUT SEVERAL TIMES WHILE DRIVING. OTHER DAYS IT WOULD NOT GO OUT AT ALL. NOW THE LED DISPLAY FOR THE RADIO AND THE ABILITY TO CONTROL A/C, HEAT, DEFOG, REAR DEFROST, AND STEREO ON THE CENTER DASH IS INTERMITTENTLY GOING OUT. I STILL MAINTAIN THE FUNCTIONALITY IN THE STEERING WHEEL FOR THE STEREO CONTROL, HOWEVER, I SIMPLY CAN'T SEE WHAT STATION OR TRACK I AM ON. THIS ISSUE IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS, ESPECIALLY DURING THE WINTER WHEN DEFROST/DEFOG ARE CRUCIAL. NISSAN HAS ISSUED A RECALL, BUT ONLY FOR THE SEDANS, NOT FOR THE COUPES. I DON'T UNDERSTAND HOW THEY CAN DO THIS!!! AS A COMPANY I WOULD NOT WANT THE DEATH OF SOMEONE ON MY CONSCIENCE DUE TO MY LACK OF INTEGRITY TO STAND BEHIND MY PRODUCT. I AM BEGGING FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE ON THIS BECAUSE I CANNOT AFFORD TO FIX THIS PROBLEM AS THE DEALER IS CHARGING $500.00 FOR A TEMPORARY FIX. THEY ARE OFFERING NO SUPPORT. *TR
THE AC/RADIO CONTROLS GO OUT INTERMITTENTLY ON BY 2003 G35, EVEN THOUGH A FEW G35'S WERE COVERED UNDER A VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN - MY VIN # WAS NOT ON LIST - AC NOW STUCK ON AND SNOW IS DUE IN 2 DAYS! INFINITI SAYS NOT A SAFETY HAZARD AND THEY WILL NOT COVER???? I NOT A SAFETY HAZARD IN COLD WEATHER I DON'T KNOW WHAT IS.. THERE ARE 100'S OF POST SIMILAR TO MINE ON INTERNET - WHEN IS SOMEONE GOING TO TALK SOME SINCE INTO INFINITI. THIS IS THE THING THAT IS KEEPING ME FROM EVER BUYING ANOTHER INFINITI - NOT SO MUCH THE PROBLEM, THINGS HAPPEN- BUT IT THE WAY INFINITI IS HANDLING IT. THEY KNOW IT WAS AN ENGINEERING BOO BOO AND THEY ARE REFUSING TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY. THEY NEED TO GROW UP!!! *LN
I LOSE COMPLETE CONTROL OF MY CLIMATE CONTROL WHICH RESULTS IN MY A/C BEING STUCK ON. MY RADIO CONTROLS ARE ALSO GONE. THE WHOLE CENTER DASH IS IN COMPLETE ELECTRICAL FAILURE. THIS IS A HAZARD DUE TO WINDOWS FOGGING UP WHILE DRIVING. ALSO I'VE RESEARCHED THAT THERE ARE RECALLS ONLY FOR SEDANS, I DON'T UNDERSTAND THIS BECAUSE THE SAME PARTS ARE IN THE COUPES. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 INFINITI G35. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE BRAKE AND SERVICE ENGINE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED BEFORE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT ABOUT RECALL 03V45500 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) RELATED TO THE CRANK POSITION SENSOR. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 107,181.
THE CAR IS A 2003 INFINITI G35. MY WIFE WAS CROSSING AN INTERSECTION WHEN THE CAR JUST STOPPED. TRAFFIC COMING THE OTHER WAY HAD TO ALSO STOP TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT. SHE WAS ABLE TO START THE CAR AND GET IT GOING AGAIN, ONLY FOR IT TO STOP RUNNING ONE MORE TIME BEFORE GETTING HOME. I PULLED THE DIAGNOSTIC CODES FROM THE CAR. IT FAILED WITH A P0345 CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR A CIRCUIT BANK 2. THIS SENSOR HAD A VOLUNTARY REPLACEMENT FROM INFINITI ON THE SAME YEAR MODEL CAR, EXCEPT OUR VIN NUMBER FALLS JUST OUTSIDE OF THE RANGE. I TRULY BELIEVE THAT SHOULD BE EXPANDED, AS THIS CAN CAUSE A FATAL ACCIDENT SHOULD IT FAIL AT THE WRONG TIME. THE CAR DIES, WHICH MEANS YOU LOSE THE POWER STEERING AND BRAKES. I WILL REPLACE THE SENSORS AS THE DEALER I SPOKE WITH WOULD NOT COVER IT UNDER THE VOLUNTARY REPLACEMENT DUE TO THE VIN NOT BEING COVERED. THERE ARE 4 OF THESE SENSORS ON THIS CAR SO THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FAILURE. PLEASE LOOK INTO GETTING THE RECALL FOR THIS PART EXPANDED TO COVER ALL CARS. THERE IS TOO MUCH AT STAKE TO NOT DO THAT. *TR
TODAY, I FOUND 2003 INFINITI G35 SEDAN LEAK OIL INTO SPARK PLUG HOLE. OIL LEAK INTO THE SPARK HOLE WOULD CAUSE ENGINE FIRE WITH HIGH VOLTAGE FROM IGNITION COILS. I ALSO FOUND THIS ISSUE WAS NOT LIMITED TO MY VEHICLE BUT MOST OF INFINITI/NISSAN VEHICLES HAD THIS PROBLEM. I BELIEVE NISSAN ALREADY HAS KNOWN THIS ISSUE. I HOPE NHTSA WOULD DO SOMETHING FOR ALL OF NISSAN/INFINITI VEHICLE OWNERS. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 INFINITY G35. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 25 MPH WHEN THE DEFROSTER, AIR CONDITIONER AND RADIO FAILED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 117,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 127,000. UPDATED 01/06/12 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED FROM THE TIME IS STARTED HAPPENING, IT WAS INTERMITTENT, UNTIL MARCH WHEN IT WENT OUT ALL TOGETHER. IT IS NOW STUCK ON A CONSTANT 74 DEGREES AND NOTHING ELSE ON THE CENTER PANEL WORKS. UPDATED 01/06/12
1- BATTERY DRAINED EVERY OTHER DAY. 2- IF THE INFINITI G35- 2003- IS NOT IN USE FOR 1DAY THE BATTERY DIED. 3- I CHANGE THE BATTERY 4TIMES IN PAST 8 MONTH!! 4- THE AC GOES TO MAX AND I CAN NOT TURN IT OFF, I WAS TOLD THIS IS DUE TO THE WIERING AND THAT IS WHY THE RADIO DOESNT WORK EITHER 5- IF THIS IS DUE TO THE WIERING I AM AFRAID THAT IT MIGHT CAUSE FIRE. 6- BESIDE THE WIERING ISSUE, UNSTOPABLE AC, BATTERY DRAINAGE EVERY OTHER DAY ARE HEALTH ISSUE RELATED SINCE I HAVE ALLERGIES AND IT CAUSE EYE TEARS AND I CANT SEE PROPERLY WHILE I DRIVE NOT TO MENTION THAT I HAVE HAD FLUE TWICE SO FAR BECAUSE I CAN NOT TURN OFF MY AC !!! I WENT THROUGH THE INFINITI WEBSITE AND SAW MANY OTHER INFINITI G35/2003 DRIVERS HAD SAME ISSUE. PLEASE HELPPPPPPPPPPPPPP. *TT
THE THIRD BRAKE LIGHT OF 2003 INFINITI G35 SEDAN IS OUT. *TT
AIR CONDITIONING BLASTS AT ALL TIMES THAT CAR ENGINE IS RUNNING. NO WAY TO CONTROL, LOWER OR CHANGE THE A/C DEFROSTER, HEAT OR DEFOGGER. RADIO PANELS ARE SIMILARLY "BLACKED OUT" MEANING THEY ARE NOT WITHIN THE CONTROL OF THE OPERATOR. MULTIPLE SAFETY COMPLAINTS HAVE BEEN ISSUED REGARDING THIS PROBLEM AND THE DEALERSHIP HAS ADVISED SIMILAR OWNERS IT WILL BE $4,000 TO RECTIFY THIS PROBLEM. THIS IS LARGELY A SAFETY CONCERN. I HAVE NOTIFIED MY INSURANCE COMPANY OF THIS ISSUE AS WHEN TOYOTA'S WERE RECALLED AND PEOPLE WERE INJURED IT WAS THE INSURANCE COMPANY, (STATE FARM) THAT REALIZED THE SEVERITY OF THE SITUATION FIRST. *KB
MY PROBLEM RELATES TO NHTSA STANDARD NO. 103, "WINDSHIELD DEFROSTING AND DEFOGGING SYSTEMS". I HAVE READ COMPLAINTS TO NHTSA FROM MANY G35 OWNERS, ONLY A FEW STATING THE UNSAFE DRIVING CONDITION CREATED WHEN THEY CANNOT TURN ON THE WINDSHIELD DEFOGGER. I CANNOT OPERATE THE WINDSHIELD DEFOGGER ON MY CAR AND HAVE EXPERIENCED FOGGING WHILE DRIVING IN RAIN. I DO NOT UNDERSTAND WHY MY CAR'S PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN ADDRESSED/INVESTIGATED; I SEE NO ACTION FROM NHTSA, YET THERE IS CURRENTLY A GENERAL MOTORS RECALL ADDRESSING THE SAME PROBLEM WITH SOME 2011 GM VEHICLE DEFOGGING SYSTEMS, NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID 11V149000 SAME AS GENERAL MOTORS SAFETY RECALL NO. 11057. AS MOST 2003 MODEL G35 OWNERS KNOW, THE G35 RECALL (SERVICE CAMPAIGN ITB03-007B) FOR THE "AUDIO FINISHER" ADDRESSED ONLY VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BEFORE AUGUST 2002; MINE WAS MADE 3 MONTHS LATER. THE PROBLEM I'M HAVING IS LIKELY CAUSED BY A DIFFERENT ELECTRONIC COMPONENT, BUT THE END RESULT IS THE SAME: NO DEFOG/DEFROST OPERABILITY. REPAIR OF THE HVAC/BOSE SYSTEM AT A LOCAL SHOP WAS QUOTED $250 MINIMUM, AN AFTERMARKET STEREO WOULD REQUIRE A SPECIAL $200 DASH KIT IN ADDITION TO THE PRICE A RECEIVER, PLUS A SPECIAL ADAPTER TO INTEGRATE THE STEERING WHEEL CONTROL BUTTONS. I CALLED INFINITI CUSTOMER SERVICE TO ASK ABOUT A "GOOD WILL PROGRAM" FOR CARS OUT OF WARRANTY, BUT THAT REQUIRES A DEALERSHIP DIAGNOSTIC, QUOTED AT $140 WITH NO GUARANTEE THEY WILL REPLACE THE UNIT. THE INFINITI G35 IS A CAR MANUFACTURED FOR SALE IN THE CONTINENTAL US WITH THIS SAFETY DEFECT, AND INFINITI WANTS MORE OF MY MONEY TO FIX IT. NOT FAIR.
THE 3RD BRAKE LIGHT ON MY 2003 INFINITI G35 DOES NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN PRESSING DOWN THE BRAKE PEDAL. AFTER READING MANY POST THIS IS A ONGOING PROBLEM WITH THESE CARS FORCING SAFETY ISSUES AS WELL AS INSPECTION PROBLEMS. MEASURES NEEDS TO BE ENFORCED FOR A SOLUTION. *TR
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