Infiniti G35 2005
Model G35 made in 2005 by Infiniti got 26 consumer complains as well as 4 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to engine and exterior lighting. Technical service bulletines regarding air bags and . The car has one 3.5 engine.
Model 2005
| Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 | 6 | Manual, 6 gears | R | 19/26/22 | 21.6/33.6/25.7362 | Premium | 1331 | COMPACT CARS | |
| 3.5 | 6 | Semiautomatic, 5 gears | R | 18/25/21 | 20.3661/32.6551/24.5182 | Regular | 1285 | COMPACT CARS | |
| 3.5 | 6 | Semiautomatic, 5 gears | 4 | 17/24/20 | 19.3/30.3/23.0686 | Regular | 1350 | COMPACT CARS | |
| 3.5 | 6 | Semiautomatic, 5 gears | R | 18/25/21 | 20.3661/32.6551/24.5182 | Premium | 1392 | COMPACT CARS |
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||||
| ITB-12-034 | 06/26/2012 | 10044443 | Infiniti: information being provided as an updated repair procedures regarding sedan and coupe side module opening (right or left hand) dtc b1129 or b1134. *pe | 07/03/2012 | |
| AIR BAGS - SIDE/WINDOW | |||||
| ITB-12-034 | 06/26/2012 | 10044443 | Infiniti: information being provided as an updated repair procedures regarding sedan and coupe side module opening (right or left hand) dtc b1129 or b1134. *pe | 07/03/2012 | |
| - ALLEGED COUNTERFEIT AIR BAG | |||||
| IPSB-12-051 | 10/11/2012 | 10047579 | Infiniti: information is being provided regarding consumer alert on dangers of counterfeit air bags, not made to standards of durability, reliability and quality, being installed, or used, in vehicles, that are a potential safety issue in | 12/04/2012 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - SOFTWARE | |||||
| ITB-11-049-B | 07/06/2012 | 10044526 | Infiniti: reprogramming electronic control unit (ecu) on all qualifying vehicles. no models listed. model years 1998-2013. *pe | 07/11/2012 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | |||
| 11/01/2005 | 40000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2006 infiniti g35 coupe. the contact stated that the vehicle exhibited very little engine power when accelerating from stops. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and the contact was informed that the engine was burning through a lot of radiator fluid. the contact was also informed that the radiator fluid was turning into a very dark color. in addition, the contact stated that he often times had to jam the transmission into third gear and the vehicle experienced difficulty shifting into reverse. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and offered no assistance. the failure mileage was 40,000. sm. | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | |||
| 09/04/2012 | 129000 | 1 | |
| Just brought vehicle into dealer and was informed i need third brake light. cost of replacement was over $500 which included parts and labor. after further research i found that this is a common issue with these vehicles and infiniti will do nothing about it. i could understand if this were just an issue of a bulb burning out and a $10 replacement part, but this unit is basically installed as a permanent led component without the thought of easy replacement. for such a simple safety item i feel that the price and labor is extreme and there is obviously a manufacturing defect. *tr | |||
| 09/04/2012 | 129000 | ||
| Just brought vehicle into dealer and was informed i need third brake light. cost of replacement was over $500 which included parts and labor. after further research i found that this is a common issue with these vehicles and infiniti will do nothing about it. i could understand if this were just an issue of a bulb burning out and a $10 replacement part, but this unit is basically installed as a permanent led component without the thought of easy replacement. for such a simple safety item i feel that the price and labor is extreem and there is obviously a manufacturing defect. | |||
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | |||
| 11/08/2012 | 159900 | 1 | |
| The vehicle was a 2005 infiniti g35. on 11/8/12, i was driving on the freeway in the middle lane going approximately 65 mph and the car suddenly lost all acceleration. it dropped from 65 mph to 0 mph within minutes and the car seized up and was not responsive to pressing on the gas pedal. i was barely able to get to the right shoulder without causing an accident. the shoulder was extremely narrow and the car was immobile. the gas gauge on the dash said there was still a quarter of a tank of gas left. i walked to the gas station and put a gallon of gas in the tank to see if it would start up. as soon as i did that, the car started up with no problem. i went to fill up my tank and when i got there, i poured about 16 gallons of gas. i'm afraid that this could happen at any time, and i would be stranded with my car in jeopardy of getting hit. this gas fuel system problem happened on 11/8/12. *tr | |||
| 11/08/2012 | 159900 | ||
| The vehicle was a 2005 infiniti g35. on 11/8/12, i was driving on the freeway in the middle lane going approximately 65 mph and the car suddenly lost all acceleration. it dropped from 65 mph to 0 mph within minutes and the car seized up and was not responsive to pressing on the gas pedal. i was barely able to get to the right shoulder without causing an accident. the shoulder was extremely narrow and the car was immobile. the gas gauge on the dash said there was still a quarter of a tank of gas left. i walked to the gas station and put a gallon of gas in the tank to see if it would start up. as soon as i did that, the car started up with no problem. i went to fill up my tank and when i got there, i poured about 16 gallons of gas. i'm afraid that this could happen at any time, and i would be stranded with my car in jeopardy of getting hit. this gas fuel system problem happened on 11/8/12. | |||
| POWER TRAIN | |||
| 07/20/2012 | 47000 | 1 | |
| Was coming to a stop at red light, just before car stopped moving it felt like the trans down shifted hard. i had my foot on brake, already stopped and car lunged forward. it felt like it was going to take off and hit the car in front of me, i put it in neutral and the car revved up to about 6500 rpm for 3 to 4 seconds then dropped down to normal. i an positive i did not have my foot on the gas and the floor mat was not pushing the pedal, i talked to my mechanic and he thinks the throttle had to be open as this is a drive by wire car. *tr | |||
| 11/01/2005 | 40000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2006 infiniti g35 coupe. the contact stated that the vehicle exhibited very little engine power when accelerating from stops. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and the contact was informed that the engine was burning through a lot of radiator fluid. the contact was also informed that the radiator fluid was turning into a very dark color. in addition, the contact stated that he often times had to jam the transmission into third gear and the vehicle experienced difficulty shifting into reverse. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and offered no assistance. the failure mileage was 40,000. sm. | |||
| SEATS | |||
| 12/11/2012 | 78000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 infiniti g35. while driving approximately 35 mph, the front driver's side seat began to move forward inadvertently, moving the contact farther toward the steering wheel. the contact applied constant pressure to the power seat switch and placed her foot firmly on the floorboard in order for the seat to remain secured. the failure recurred sporadically. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the power seat adjustment switch was replaced. the manufacturer was notified of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 78,000. the vin was unavailable. kmj | |||
| SUSPENSION | |||
| 09/04/2012 | 60580 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2005 infiniti g35. the contact stated that while attempting to decelerate, the vehicle erroneously lunged forward. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. the technician diagnosed that the driver side control arm was loose and needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the failure and current mileage was 60,580. mah | |||
| 09/04/2012 | 60580 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2005 infiniti g35. the contact stated that while attempting to stop for a traffic light, the vehicle lunge forward. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. the technician diagnosed that the driver side control arm was loose and needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the failure and current mileage was 60,580. pm | |||
| 12/09/2012 | 56960 | 1 | |
| I own a 2005 infiniti g35 coupe with the sport tuned suspension option. rubber bushings on the left and right front suspension compression rods cracked causing severe misalignment and excessive camber. this caused extreme tire wear on the innermost 0.5-inch of tire tread on both front tires, and exposed and wore through the steel belts and radial plies on the left tire. the remainder of both tires' treads show normal wear with all four treads on each tire measuring 4/32 to 5/32. the excessive wear was not visible due to its location on the tire within the wheel well. there was no degradation in ride or handling while driving the car and no noise created to warn the driver. owner discovered the dangerous tire wear during routine replacement of front brake pads. vehicle has all stock suspension with kumho ecsta spt ku31 225/40-19 tires. owner is the original vehicle owner and retained damaged compression rods and tires for testing. the failure mileage was 56,960 miles on the vehicle and 33,788 miles on the tires. *tr | |||
| 12/09/2012 | 56960 | ||
| I own a 2005 infiniti g35 coupe with the sport tuned suspension option. rubber bushings on the left and right front suspension compression rods cracked causing severe misalignment and excessive camber. this caused extreme tire wear on the innermost 0.5-inch of tire tread on both front tires, and exposed and wore through the steel belts and radial plies on the left tire. the remainder of both tires' treads show normal wear with all four treads on each tire measuring 4/32 to 5/32. the excessive wear was not visible due to its location on the tire within the wheel well. there was no degradation in ride or handling while driving the car and no noise created to warn the driver. owner discovered the dangerous tire wear during routine replacement of front brake pads. vehicle has all stock suspension with kumho ecsta spt ku31 225/40-19 tires. owner is the original vehicle owner and retained damaged compression rods and tires for testing. the failure mileage was 56,960 miles on the vehicle and 33,788 miles on the tires. | |||
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||
| 07/20/2012 | 47000 | ||
| Was coming to a stop at red light, just before car stopped moving it felt like the trans down shifted hard. i had my foot on brake, already stopped and car lunged forward. it felt like it was going to take off and hit the car in front of me, i put it in neutral and the car revved up to about 6500 rpm for 3 to 4 seconds then dropped down to normal. i an positive i did not have my foot on the gas and the floor mat was not pushing the pedal, i talked to my mechanic and he thinks the throttle had to be open as this is a drive by wire car. | |||