2005 Infiniti G35 Visibility & Wipers Problems

The contact owns a 2005 Infiniti G35. The contact stated while driving 55 MPH, there was an abnormal sound as if the sunroof was opened. The contact stated that the sunroof was glued in place to a rubber gasket which had started coming apart. The contact called a local dealer and was informed that the sunroof was no longer available. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 79,500.

THE DASHBOARD NEAR THE WINDSHIELD IS MELTING CAUSING A STICKY RESIDUE WHICH CAUSES A GLARE WHEN DRIVING. THE GLARE IS SO BLINDING THAT I HATE TO DRIVE WHEN IT'S SUNNY OUTSIDE AND IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE. I'VE READ AND SEEN NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ONLINE REGARDING MY MAKE, MODEL AND YEAR BUT NISSAN IS REFUSING TO ACKNOWLEDGE THESE COMPLAINTS AND ISSUE A RECALL. THERE APPEARS TO BE ISSUED RECALLS FOR CERTAIN MODELS SUCH FX35, M35 AND SOME ALTIMAS BUT THE ISSUE APPEARS TO BE MUCH LARGER PROBLEM ACROSS THE BOARD. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE BEFORE PEOPLE START TO LOSE THEIR LIVES OVER THIS EGREGIOUSNESS AND NEGLIGENCE AND THE GOVERNMENT NEEDS/SHOULD FORCE NISSAN TO ACCOUNT FOR THIS IMMEDIATELY BEFORE SOMEONE DIES BECAUSE OF THIS.

ON 3/25 AT APPROX. 3:30 IN THE AFTERNOON I WAS TRAVELING NORTH ON THE FLORIDA TPKE. AT APPROX 65-70 MPH WHEN I SUDDENLY HEAR A LOUD "SWOOSH" AND NOTICED THAT THE SHADE BENEATH MY MOONROOF WAS VIOLENTLY SHAKING. THE SHOCK NEARLY CAUSED ME TO LOSE CONTROL OF MY VEHICLE. I REACHED UP OPENED THE SLIDING SHADE COVER TO SEE THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THERE. I PULLED ONTO THE SHOULDER TO INSPECT MY VEHICLE WHEN I NOTICED THAT THE GLASS PORTION OF MY SUNROOF WAS GONE. AT THIS POINT I REALLY GOT NERVOUS THINKING THAT IT COULD POSSIBLY HAVE HIT THE CAR OR MOTORCYCLE BEHIND ME CAUSING A HORRIFIC ACCIDENT. I CALLED 911 WHO TRANSFERRED ME TO FLORIDA HWY PATROL. I GAVE THE OFFICER MY NAME & LOCATION AND HE INSTRUCTED ME TO STAY WHERE I WAS. AFTER ABOUT 5 MINUTES HE CAME BACK ON THE PHONE TO TELL ME THAT THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF ANY ACCIDENTS OR DEBRIS ON THE ROAD. HE INFORMED ME THAT IT PROBABLY HIT THE GROUND AND SHATTERED. WHATEVER THE CASE, I FELT RELIEVED AND DROVE HOME. THE FOLLOWING DAY I BROUGHT MY VEHICLE TO INFINITI WHERE I WAS TOLD THEY WEREN'T GOING TO PAY FOR THE REPLACEMENT BECAUSE MY CAR IS OUT OF WARRANTY. NOT HAPPY WITH THAT I WAS GIVEN THE TELEPHONE # TO INFINITI CUSTOMER CARE DEPT. AFTER GOING BACK AND FORTH THEY INSISTED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO BECAUSE I WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. WHEN I ASKED FOR A COPY OF MY ORIGINAL WARRANTY, AN EXPLANATION OF HOW THIS COULD HAPPEN, HOW THIS IS NOT CONSIDERED A MANUFACTURERS DEFECT, AND WHAT PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE SHOULD I HAVE DONE TO AVOID THIS. THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY WOULD NOT GIVE MY ANYTHING IN WRITING OTHER THAN THEY WEREN'T GOING TO PAY OR TAKE ANY RESPONSIBILITY BECAUSE MY VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. I WILL HAVE NO CHOICE BUT TO TAKE THIS TO LITIGATION BUT I FELT A NEED AND RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT THIS INCIDENT SO THAT IT COULD BE ADDRESSED. IF THERE IS ANYTHING ELSE I NEED TO DO PLEASE LET ME KNOW. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 INFINITI G35. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ACTIVATE THE REAR DEFOGGER/ DEFROSTER IN THE MORNING, IT TAKES APPROXIMATELY 20 MINUTES TO BEGIN CLEARING THE WINDOW AND IT DEACTIVATES AFTER 25 MINUTES. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY CHECKED THE VOLTAGE ON THE METER. THEY STATED THAT IT WAS RECEIVING THE CORRECT VOLTAGE AND WAS FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. THE CONTACT FILED A COMPLAINT WITH THE MANUFACTURER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 8,500. UPDATED 01/11/08. *LJ