There are 42 owner-reported lighting complaints for the 2003 Infiniti G35in NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
The contact owns a 2003 Infiniti G35. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 03V200000 (Exterior Lighting); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact was informed that the parts needed for the recall repair had been discontinued. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
THE THIRD BRAKE LIGHT STOPPED WORKING WHILE DRIVING ON A RICHMOND DR. IN HOUSTON, TEXAS. THE DIRECT CAUSE OF THE MALFUNCTION IS UNKNOWN.
CENTER BRAKE LIGHT FAILURE. *TR
THE REAR SHELF BRAKE LIGHT HAS STOPPED WORKING. THIS IS AN LED LIGHT THAT SHOULD LAST A QUITE A BIT LONGER IF NOT LIFETIME. OBVIOUSLY, THE CAR WAS DESIGNED SO THIS PART DOES NOT HAVE TO BE REPLACED. TO REPLACE THIS LIGHT, THE ENTIRE BACK SEAT AND REAR SHELF TRIM AND BACK SIDE TRIM MUST BE REMOVED. THE LIGHT ITSELF COSTS $150.00 AND THE DEALER CHARGES $500.00 TO REPLACE IT. I HAVE SEEN NUMEROUS 2003 G35S WITH THE NON FUNCTIONING BRAKE LIGHT, MOST LIKELY DUE TO THE EXPENSIVE REPAIR. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND CLEARLY A PRODUCT DEFECT. *TR
CENTER MOUNT/THIRD BRAKE LIGHT IS COMPLETELY OUT DESPITE THE ATTEMPTS MADE TO FIX THE LED'S. ALSO HAD SOMEHOW CAUSED MY REGULAR BRAKE LIGHTS TO GO COMPLETELY OUT. THAT SEEMS TO BE REPAIRED (FAULTY RELAY SWITCH?), BUT SINCE THIS WAS A SAFETY ISSUE I HAD ASKED INFINITI TO "GOODWILL" THE REPAIR COST ($221), BUT IT WAS DENIED. *TR
MY THIRD BRAKE LIGHT WENT OUT SO I WENT TO THE DEALER TO PURCHASE A REPLACEMENT LED LAMP. THE PRICE OF THE LAMP WAS $185.00! THE PARTS DEPARTMENT SAID THEY ARE VERY DIFFICULT TO REPLACE AS YOU HAVE TO REMOVE BOTH THE TRUNK LINING AND REAR SEAT TO REPLACE THE LED LAMP. THE LABOR TO REPLACE THE LAMP IS $200.00! I HAVE SINCE NOTICED THAT ABOUT ONE HALF OF THE INFINITI G35 AND G37 MODELS I SEE ON THE ROAD HAVE THEIR HIGH MOUNT THIRD BRAKE LIGHT INOPERATIVE. THIS IS WITH OUT A DOUBT DUE TO THE EXTREMELY HIGH COST AND DIFFICULTY TO REPLACE WHAT SHOULD BE A SIMPLE REPLACEMENT LAMP. *TR
THE 3RD LOCATION BRAKE LIGHT IN THE REAR DECK AREA QUIT WORKING, AND THERE IS NO EASY WAY TO GET TO IT AND REPAIR IT. IT IS A LED UNIT, AND IT APPEARS THAT IT WAS DESIGNED AND INSTALLED TO NEVER FAIL, BECAUSE IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO GET TO. *JS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 INFINITI G35 COUPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE EXTERIOR TAIL LIGHTS WERE INOPERATIVE. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE BUT DENIED ANY ASSISTANCE WITH REPAIRS TO THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 104,000.
JUST BOUGHT THE CAR IN TWO MONTHS AND THE THIRD LIGHT WON'T WORK. *TR
CENTER BRAKE LIGHT STOPPED WORKING. IMPOSSIBLE TO REPLACE. *TR
MY THIRD BRAKE LIGHT HAS GONE OUT! FLICKERS AND COULD CAUSE AN UNWANTED ACCIDENT! *TR
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
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
THE THIRD BRAKE LIGHT OF 2003 INFINITI G35 SEDAN IS OUT. *TT
THIRD BRAKE LIGHT OUT OR INTERMITTENT. *TR
THE THIRD BRAKE LIGHT ON MY CAR WORKS INTERMITTENTLY. THIS IS THE BRAKE LIGHT THAT RESIDES ON THE REAR ACCESSORY PACKAGE ON THE INSIDE OF THE CARS ALONG WITH THE SPEAKERS. THE LIGHTS ARE NOT REPLACEABLE IN THIS UNIT BECAUSE THEY ARE LED AND HAVE NOTICE MANY OTHER G35 WITH THE SAME PROBLEM AND ITS AN OUTRAGEOUS 125 DOLLAR REPLACEMENT FOR SOMETHING THAT SHOULD LAST INDEFINITELY SINCE THEY ARE LEDS. *TR
THIRD BRAKE LIGHT IS OUT AND WILL NOT WORK ON THIS VEHICLE. THE OLD PART IS STILL AVAILABLE. *TR
2003 INFINITI G35 SEDAN REAR "3RD" BRAKE LIGHT IN REAR WINDOW INOP MULTIPLE TIMES. REPEAT PROBLEM KNOWN OF MULTIPLE SIMILAR INFINITI G35 SEDANS. HAS HAPPENED TWICE TO ONE MENTIONED ABOVE. RESULTING IN NON-PROPER BRAKE LIGHTING. *TR
THE THIRD BRAKE LIGHT (IN THE REAR WINDOW) OF THE 2003 G35 SEDAN WENT OUT RECENTLY. AT FIRST, ONLY HALF OF THE SIX WERE OUT, BUT THEN ALL OF THEM WENT OUT. I'VE REPAIRED IT BY ORDERING REPLACEMENT LEDS FOR THE LIGHT AND INSTALLING THOSE ON THE BOARD. *TR
HIGH MOUNT "THIRD" BRAKE LIGHT ON INFINITI G35 (03 TO ?) SEEM TO BE GOING OUT FREQUENTLY RESULTING IN VERY VERY COSTLY REPAIRS CONSIDERING ITS ONLY A LIGHT. THE DESIGN REQUIRES REMOVAL OF THE SEAT COSTING $500+. A SIMPLE, SAFELY RELATED PROBLEM SHOULD NOT BE SO DIFFICULT TO ADDRESS AND INFINITI SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE POOR DESIGN OF A SAFETY RELATED SYSTEM AND PAY FOR THE REPAIRS. *TR
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