22 of the 184 complaints about the 2006 Infiniti G35 are about the lighting — 12% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 73,500 miles.
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
THE THIRD BRAKE LIGHT THAT SITS IN THE WINDOW DOESN'T NOT LIGHT WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED WHEN POWER WAS ATTACHED TO THE LIGHT IT WORKED BUT NOT WHEN PLUGGED IN TO THE HARNESS IN THE CAR THE TAIL BRAKE LIGHTS WORK HOWEVER
NHTSA complaint #10981627 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THE THIRD BRAKE LIGHT THAT SITS IN THE WINDOW DOESN'T NOT LIGHT WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED WHEN POWER WAS ATTACHED TO THE LIGHT IT WORKED BUT NOT WHEN PLUGGED IN TO THE HARNESS IN THE CAR THE TAIL BRAKE LIGHTS WORK HOWEVER
NHTSA complaint #10981627 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
HIGH MOUNT BRAKE LIGHT OR 3RD BRAKE LIGHT HAS STOPPED FUNCTIONING DUE TO A UNDERRATED DIODE ON THE CIRCUIT BOARD. THIS CREATES AN UNSAFE SITUATION IN ALERTING OTHER DRIVERS OF BRAKING/SLOWING AND IS NOT PASSABLE FOR TEXAS STATE INSPECTION.
NHTSA complaint #10947857 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 INFINITI G35. UPON ENTERING THE VEHICLE, THE STEERING CONTROL PANEL LIGHTS, THE GEAR SHIFTER, AND MIDDLE CONSOLE LIGHTING WERE NOT ILLUMINATING. ON ANOTHER OCCASION, WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, A POLICE OFFICER STATED THAT THE RUNNING TAILS LIGHTS WERE NOT ILLUMINATING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 123,000.
NHTSA complaint #10732668 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THE REAR THIRD BRAKE LIGHT ON MY 2006 G35 COUPE (NO-SPOILER) BEGAN WORKING INTERMITTENTLY AFTER ONLY 4-5 YEARS IN SERVICE. ABOUT 2 YEARS AGO IT WENT OUT COMPLETELY.
NHTSA complaint #10638236 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THIRD BRAKE LIGHT HAS FAILED AND IS NOT AN CHEAPER ONE TO REPLACE. IT WOULD COST ME AROUND $500 TO REPLACE THIRD BRAKE LIGHT LEDS. IT HAPPENED ON MY FRIEND'S CAR TOO.
NHTSA complaint #10547868 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THE TOP MOUNT REAR LIGHT (3RD BRAKE LIGHT) ON MY G35 ONLY WORKS INTERMITTENTLY OR NOT ALL SOMETIMES. IT IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE SEDAN MODEL. COULD BE A POTENTIAL SAFETY ISSUE WITH CARS BEHIND NOT REALIZING THE G35 IN FRONT IS STOPPING.
NHTSA complaint #10547401 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
CAR THIRD BRAKE LIGHT FAILS TO OPERATE
NHTSA complaint #10538047 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THE HIGH MOUNT THIRD STOP LIGHT WORKS INTERMITTENTLY ON MY 2006 INFINITI G35 SEDAN. THIS IS MY WIFE'S CAR AND I AM CONCERN FOR THE SAFETY OF HER AND OTHERS ON THE ROAD, AS THIS IS A SAFETY LIGHT THAT SHOULD NOT FAIL. AFTER THIS HAS BEEN BROUGHT TO MY ATTENTION I HAVE NOTICED THAT OTHER INFINITI CARS ON THE ROAD HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. THIS IS CLEARLY A SAFETY PROBLEM THAT SHOULD NOT BE OVERLOOKED.
NHTSA complaint #10510607 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
MY SEDAN'S THIRD BRAKE LIGHT WORKS INTERMITTENTLY. I HAVE TESTED THE WIRING AND THE LIGHT ALWAYS HAS POWER, BUT SOMETIMES IT JUST DOESN'T LIGHT UP.
NHTSA complaint #10492402 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THIRD BRAKE LIGHT WORKS ONLY INTERMITTENTLY. NO RHYME OR REASON WHY IT'S NOT WORKING ALL THE TIME AS WHEN IT DOES WORK, ALL THE LIGHTS SHINE AT FULL BRIGHTNESS. NO ACCIDENTS, NO ELECTRICAL FAULTS, IT JUST RANDOMLY STOPPED WORKING 100% OF THE TIME.
NHTSA complaint #10490290 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
3RD BRAKE LIGHT DIMS AND WORKS INTERMITTENTLY.
NHTSA complaint #10446630 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
3RD BRAKE LIGHT DIMS AND WORKS INTERMITTENTLY.
NHTSA complaint #10446630 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
MY REAR DECK BRAKE LIGHT WORKS ONLY INTERMITTENTLY.
NHTSA complaint #10398411 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
3RD BRAKE LIGHT NON-FUNCTIONAL.
NHTSA complaint #10395822 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
3RD BRAKE LIGHT WORKS LESS THAN HALF THE TIME. THE REFLECTION OF THE LIGHT WHEN ON IS VISIBLE FROM THE REAR VIEW MIRROR. IT HAS BEEN A CONCERN FOR ABOUT 3 MONTH. VIEWED ON A G35 FORUM THAT THIS PROBLEM IS VERY COMMON FOR OUR CARS. FILLING OUT TO THIS COMPLAINT TO TRY TO GET A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM. THIS PROBLEM CAN POTENTIALLY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT AS THE TAIL LIGHTS WOULD LOOK LIKE NIGHT LIGHTS AND NOT BRAKE LIGHTS.
NHTSA complaint #10392610 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
INFINITI G35 3RD BRAKE LIGHT WORKS TEMPORARILY. CAN CAUSE REAR END ACCIDENTS. PLEASE HAVE INFINITI RECALL AND FIX THIS PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #10386207 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THIRD BRAKE LIGHT FAILED ON MY 2006 G35 SEDAN. I LOOKED ONLINE AND FOUND THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON ISSUE, AND WAS POINTED TO THIS SITE TO TRY AND GET SOME ACTION DONE TO COVER THIS PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #10379908 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
I OWN A 2006 INFINITI G35 AND JUST LEARNED THAT MY CENTER HIGH MOUNT STOP LIGHT WORKS INTERMITTENTLY. I HAVE BEGUN TO RESEARCH THIS AND DISCOVERED THAT THE PROBLEM IS VERY COMMON AMONG CARS SIMILAR TO MINE. I KNOW THE THIRD BRAKE LIGHT WAS WORKING RECENTLY AND I HAVE SEEN IT ILLUMINATE RECENTLY BUT NOT ALWAYS. THIS CONCERNS ME FOR THE SAFETY AND REPAIR PROBLEMS, AND FOR THE FACT THAT IT SEEMS TO BE A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM WITH THESE CARS. I THINK THERE SHOULD BE A FACTORY RECALL ISSUED FOR THIS SAFETY EQUIPMENT.
NHTSA complaint #10379244 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
INFINITI G35 WITH THIRD BRAKE LIGHT FAILURE. THIRD BRAKE IS AN ASSEMBLY MADE OF LED'S AND TECHNICALLY DO NOT BURN OUT AND LAST PAST THE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP REFUSES TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY AS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. THE FAILURE HAPPEN 11/11/2010 AND THIRD BRAKE LIGHT DOES NOT WORK ANYMORE. NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO REPLACE FAILED ASSEMBLY BUT LOOKING FOR PARTS.
NHTSA complaint #10365579 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
LED CENTER HIGH MOUNT STOP LIGHT FAILS PREMATURELY. COMMON ISSUE ON 03-06 G35 SEDANS. FAILURE IS RELATED TO THE LIGHT ITSELF DUE TO EITHER DEFECTIVE LEDS OR RESISTORS IN THE LIGHT. COMMON COMPLAINT ON INTERNET FORUMS AND COMMONLY SEEN ON ROAD. EXPENSIVE TO REPAIR AND REQUIRED FOR INSPECTION AND SAFETY WHICH IS WHY IT'S A FREQUENTLY COMPLAINED ABOUT ISSUE. MY OWN VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING A FAILED THIRD BRAKE LIGHT. PART IS EXPENSIVE TO PURCHASE AND REQUIRED COMPLETE DISMANTLING OF REAR SEAT AREA AND PACKAGE TRAY TO REPLACE.
NHTSA complaint #10361106 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
SUBJECT:NEW INFINITY 35 BRAKE LIGHT DEAR SIR: I FOLLOWED A NEW MODEL OF INFINITY-35 ON THE OFF RAMP OF NORTH BOUND 101 FREEWAY AT WOODSIDE EXIT AT REDWOOD CITY, CA AROUND 8:10 PM TONIGHT. WHILE WE WERE APPROACHING THE TRAFFIC LIGHT OF THE EXIT, THE TAIL LIGHT OF CAR IN FRONT BRIGHTEN UP SO INTENSE THAT ALMOST BLIND MY EYE. IT ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT TO ME SINCE I WAS NOT ABLE SEE THE ROAD FOR A INSTANCE. I GUESS THE SUCH FLASH WAS DUE THE IGNITION OF THE BRAKE LIGHT. THE TAIL/BRAKE LIGHT OF THE INFINITY-35 IS NOT THE REGULAR TAIL LIGHT SEEN IN OLDER CAR, IT COMPOSES OF MANY SMALLER LIGHTS (MAY BE LED). IN THIS NEW MODEL, THE SMALLER LIGHT LAYOUT AS TWO CIRCULATE RING. I BELIEVE THIS IS NOT A UNIQUE INCIDENT AND MAY BE CAUGHT OTHER PEOPLE OF GUARD OF THOSE SHARP/INTENSE BRAKE LIGHT. CAN YOU PLEASE CHECK WHETHER THIS IS A HAZARD TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC? I DID TAKE DOWN THE LICENSE PLATE OF THE CAR AND RELATED INFORMATION AS FOLLOWS FOR YOUR REFERENCE: MODEL: INFINITY 35 COLOR: BLACK LICENSE: 5SGH189 TIME OF INCIDENT: 8:10 PM 3/21/2006 PLACE OF INCIDENT: WOODSIDE OFFRAMP, NORTH 101, REDWOOD CITY, CA. IF POSSIBLE, CAN YOU GIVE ME A RESPONSE WHAT WILL NHSTA DO ABOUT MY COMPLAIN. I CAN BE CONTACT AT ARCHIEWU@HOTMAIL.COM OR 650-430-96666 THANKS! ARCHIE.
NHTSA complaint #10153569 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.