2007 Infiniti G35 airbag problems

AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE

The contact owns a 2007 Infiniti G35. The contact stated that the key was inoperable. The vehicle failed to move into the accessory position. The contact called a locksmith, who was unable to assist. The cylinder lock was fractured. The contact obtained a part from a junkyard. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed, and determined that the ignition cylinder and the air bag module needed to be replaced. The contact discovered that the air bag module had been disconnected. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired, rendering it inoperable. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 55,000.

NHTSA complaint #11729086 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

The contact owns a 2007 Infiniti G35. The contact stated that the key was inoperable. The vehicle failed to move into the accessory position. The contact called a locksmith, who was unable to assist. The cylinder lock was fractured. The contact obtained a part from a junkyard. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed, and determined that the ignition cylinder and the air bag module needed to be replaced. The contact discovered that the air bag module had been disconnected. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired, rendering it inoperable. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 55,000.

NHTSA complaint #11729086 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

The contact owns a 2007 Infiniti G35. The contact stated that the passenger's side air bag warning light was flashing. The vehicle was taken to a Toyota dealer for an oil change, and the contact requested a diagnostic test of the air bag warning light. The dealer retrieved DTC: B1081; and the contact was informed that the passenger's side seat belt harness needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, and a case was filed. The contact was later informed that the vehicle was previously repaired under an unknown related recall. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000.

NHTSA complaint #11690583 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

The contact owns a 2007 Infiniti G35. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the air bag warning light intermittently illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 101,247.

NHTSA complaint #11490304 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

The contact owns a 2007 Infiniti G35. The contact stated while 35 MPH, the passenger’s side air bag deployed without warning. The contact stated that there was no crash. There was no injury sustained. The vehicle was taken to the dealer however, the vehicle was not diagnosed because the tech was not a specialist on air bag failures. The contact was referred to an auto body shop however, the mechanic refused to diagnose the vehicle. The manufacturer was contacted and recommended that the vehicle be diagnosed. The contact filed a complaint with the manufacturer. The failure mileage was 164,000.

NHTSA complaint #11473583 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 INFINITI G35X. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO GEORGE HARTE INFINITI (1076 S COLONY RD, WALLINGFORD, CT 06492, (203) 495-6700) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM CONTROL UNIT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT THE COST OF $5,500 FOR PARTS AND LABOR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 08V521000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 86,000. *LN

NHTSA complaint #11288827 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM MALFUNCTION. I HAVE A 2007 INFINITI G35 WITH 144000 MILES, NEVER HAD ANY ACCIDENT BEFORE. RECENTLY THE AIR BAG LIGHT STARTED FLASHING FOR NO APPARENT REASON. I TOOK IT TO THE INFINITI DEALER AND WAS TOLD IT WAS THE PASSENGER AIR BAG SENSOR IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT THAT WAS BAD, AND WOULD COST SEVERAL THOUSANDS DOLLAR TO FIX. AFTER DOING RESEARCH IT SUGGESTS THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM THAT MANY INFINITI/NISSAN OWNERS ARE CURRENTLY HAVE. NISSAN HAS RECALL FOR THIS PARTICULAR PROBLEM FOR VERY SELECTED VEHICLE BUT I THINK A WIDER RANGE OF RECALL SHOULD BE DONE BY INFINITI/NISSAN.

NHTSA complaint #11283125 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 INFINITI G35. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (OCS) AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED WITHOUT WARNING. THAT CONTACT STATED THAT ANYONE COULD SIT IN THE PASSENGER SEAT AND THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR WOULD NOT TURN OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE AND STATED THAT THE AIR BAG OCS SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER CONFIRMED THAT THE AIR BAG SENSOR WAS REPLACED BY THE PREVIOUS OWNER. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 08V521000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 77,375.

NHTSA complaint #11266881 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 INFINITI G35. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (OCS) AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED WITHOUT WARNING. THAT CONTACT STATED THAT ANYONE COULD SIT IN THE PASSENGER SEAT AND THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR WOULD NOT TURN OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE AND STATED THAT THE AIR BAG OCS SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER CONFIRMED THAT THE AIR BAG SENSOR WAS REPLACED BY THE PREVIOUS OWNER. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 08V521000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 77,375.

NHTSA complaint #11266881 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

AIRBAG LIGHT STARTED BLINKING ON 2007 G35X WITH 87000 MILES. DEALER SAID IT WAS SENSOR IN PASSENGER SEAT AT A COST OF $5500 TO REPLACE. THESE SEAT AIRBSG SENSORS FOR 04-07 WERE RECALLED BUT MY CAR WAS MADE DECEMBER 2006, OUTSIDE OF THE RECALL. AFTER LOOKING THIS UP IT SEEMS TO BE VERY COMMON WITH THESE CARS OUTSIDE OF THE RECALL. IT SHOULD BE INCLUDED. NOW I CAN'T DRIVE THE CAR WITH NO AIRBAG SYSTEM.

NHTSA complaint #11255441 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

A SAFETY PROBLEM WITH MY INFINITI, A 2007 G35X MODEL OCCURRED RANDOMLY, WITH ODOMETER READING AROUND 160,000 MILES. THE AIRBAG LIGHT ON THE DASH BEGAN TO FLASH WITHOUT HAVING BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT OR DAMAGE TO THE CAR IN ANYWAY. I BELIEVE THAT THE FAILURE OF THIS MODULE WAS NOT DUE TO NEGLECT OR ERROR ON MY PART. UPON MY RESEARCH, I FOUND AN AIRBAG SAFETY RECALL ON 2006 AND SOME 2007 G35X INFINITI'S, BUT MY PARTICULAR VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED. A REPORT FOUND ON THE MOTOR SAFETY WEBSITE HTTPS://WWW.MOTORSAFETY.ORG/CATEGORY/INFINITI/ STATED THIS ISSUE AND RECALL IMPACTED MORE CARS THAN INITIALLY IDENTIFIED, INCLUDING MY MODEL AND YEAR. I HAVE CONTACTED INFINITI CORPORATION ASKING THEM FOR HELP COVERING THE COST OF THIS $6000 REPAIR BECAUSE THE INSPECTING MECHANIC STATED THAT I SHOULD NOT BE DRIVING A CAR WITH A DANGEROUS SAFETY ISSUE. INFINITI CORPORATION DECLINED COVERING THE REPAIR NOR AGREED TO PROVIDE A $6000 CREDIT TOWARD THE PURCHASE OF ANOTHER INFINITI VEHICLE SINCE THE VALUE OF A 2007 MODEL WITHOUT AIRBAG ISSUES IS ABOUT $4000.

NHTSA complaint #11240829 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 INFINITI G35. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG OFF INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 08V521000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO INFINITI OF THOUSAND OAKS (3570 THOUSAND OAKS BLVD, THOUSAND OAKS, CA 91362), BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 63,000.

NHTSA complaint #11191441 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

AIR BAG SENSOR ON PASSENGER SEAT MALFUNCTION. WARNING LIGHT ON DASHBOARD

NHTSA complaint #11170457 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT INDICATES "AIRBAG OFF" WHEN THERE IS AN ADULT OCCUPANT SITTING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT (WEIGHING 140+ POUNDS). THIS HAPPENS INTERMITTENTLY WHILE STATIONARY, IN MOTION, AND UNDER VARIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES. THE VEHICLE HAS 137,000 MILES ON IT AND THE ISSUE HAS BECOME MORE FREQUENT. THE ISSUE WAS FIRST NOTICED YEARS AGO BUT WAS NOT AS FREQUENT.

NHTSA complaint #11110224 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

2007 INFINITI G-35. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO UNSATISFACTORY CUSTOMER SERVICE AT DEALERSHIP AND VEHICLE AIRBAG AND SEAT SENSOR RECALLS. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START AND BATTERY WAS REPLACE MULTIPLE TIMES.

NHTSA complaint #10839454 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

PASSENGER AIRBAG NOT ACTIVE WHEN A PASSENGER IS SEATED. SOMETIMES IT COMES "ON" ON HIS OWN WHILE DRIVING. ALSO THE DASHBOARD MELT WHEN THE CAR IS PARKED UNDER THE SUN. ESPECIALLY HERE IN TEXAS WITH HIGH TEMPERATURE. DASHBOARD CRACKING WITH HIGH TEMPERATURE. TOYOTA AND MAZDA FIX THIS FOR FREE FOR THEIR CUSTOMER BUT INFINITI WANNA CHARGES US FOR THAT.

NHTSA complaint #11001660 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

SENSOR UNIT FAIL THE SENSOR HAS AN INTERNAL FAUL. NEEDS TO REPLACE ...PASSENGER SEAT INFINITII SAID NOT UNDER WARRANTY. WOULD COST ME 7000.00 TO REPAIR... TOOK IT TO DEALER I BOUGHT CAR NEW FROM SEWELL INFINITI ( AIR BAR LIGHT FLASHING WAS DIAGNOSTIC DONE ON THIS AT CAR DEALER ( ALSO THEY SAID NO RECALL ON THIS)

NHTSA complaint #10862755 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

2007 INFINITI G35 PASSENGER OCCUPANCY SENSOR MALFUNCTIONS...SENSOR IMPROPERLY 'TURNS OFF' EVEN WHEN SEAT IS OCCUPIED BY INDIVIDUAL WHOSE WEIGHT SHOULD TRIGGER AIRBAG ACTIVATION.

NHTSA complaint #10809725 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

I HAVE BEEN INFORMED BY THE ORLANDO INFINITI DEALER THAT "PASSENGER CONTROL UNIT ASSEMBLY (FOUND PASSENGER SIDE OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION CONTROL UNIT FAILED)" ALTHOUGH THERE IS A RECALL IN EFFECT FOR THIS EXACT PROBLEM FOR 2004-2008 INFINITI G35 SEDANS, INFINITI SAYS MY CAR WITH THIS EXACT PROBLEM IS NOT INCLUDED AS A VIN WITHIN THE RECALL.

NHTSA complaint #10628657 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

MY SRS LIGHT IS BLINKING AND I TOOK IT TO TACOMA NISSAN OF TACOMA WASHINGTON AND THEY FOUND CODE B1020 OCCUPANT SENSOR C/U (UNIT FAIL). THIS ITEM HAS BEEN RECALLED BY NISSAN FOR MY 2007 NISSAN G35 COUPE BUT NISSAN IS CLAIMING MY VIN# WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL.

NHTSA complaint #10604662 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

ON QUITE A FEW OCCASIONS WHEN MY WIFE OR GROWN DAUGHTER IS SITTING IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT THE "AIRBAG OFF" LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED TO INDICATE THAT THEY ARE NOT BEING PROPERLY PROTECTED BY THE AIRBAG SYSTEM. EVERY TIME I LOOK TO MAKE SURE THEY AREN'T SITTING ODDLY IN A WAY THAT WOULD GIVE A FALSE READING TO THE SENSOR AND THEY AREN'T. I'VE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALER THREE TIMES AND THEY CONTINUE TO TELL ME THAT IT IS "...OPERATING AS DESIGNED." I'D LIKE TO KNOW WHAT PART OF TURNING OFF THE AIRBAG WHEN AN ADULT-SIZED PERSON IS SITTING IN THE SEAT IS CONSIDERED "AS DESIGNED.". THIS WHOLE SITUATION MAKES ME QUITE CONCERNED FOR THE SAFETY OF MY PASSENGER EVERY TIME I NOTICE THAT THE LIGHT IS ON. INFINITI SEEMS TO THINK THAT BY TELLING ME THAT THERE ISN'T A PROBLEM THAT EVERYTHING IS ALL RIGHT. THAT'S DEFINITELY NOT HOW I SEE IT!

NHTSA complaint #10598577 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

CAR SUDDENLY STARTED HAVING PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT COMING ON. TOOK TO DEALER 3 TIMES AND THEY COULDN'T FIND AN ANSWER. FORTH TIME HIT ME WITH 3735.60 TAB FOR FAULTY OCCUPANT DETECTION SENSOR. NEVER HAD ACCIDENT EITHER.

NHTSA complaint #10549870 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY WHEN PASSENGER WHO IS PRETTY HEAVY IS SITTING ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. THEY HAVE HAD A RECALL FOR SOME CARS BUT INFINITI STATES THAT MY VIN # IS NOT PART OF THE RECALL.

NHTSA complaint #10547616 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON WHEN I STARTED MY VEHICLE. IT IS ACTUALLY THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG TURNED OFF CONSIDERING THERE WAS ADULT IN A SEAT. I CHECKED FOR THE RECALL AND FOUND MANY SIMILAR AIR BAG MALFUNCTIONS WITH THE SAME YEAR MAKE AND MODEL BUT INFINITI SAYS IT DOESN'T APPLY TO MY PARTICULAR VIN NUMBER. THE PASSENGER FRONT SEAT OCCUPANCY SENSOR WENT OUT. AT THE PURCHASE OF MY VEHICLE I BOUGHT EXPENSIVE WARRANTY BUT IT DOESN'T COVER AIRBAG SYSTEM. I NOTICED SIMILAR COMPLAINTS ON CARS.COM WEBSITE. WHO KNOWS WHAT WILL GONNA BREAK WHEN THEY BUY WARRANTY FOR THEIR VEHICLE? I WOULD NOT MAKE A BIG DEAL OUT OF THIS BUT TO FIX THIS SMALL PROBLEM I HAVE TO SPEND $3481 BECAUSE TO REPLACE THIS SMALL SENSOR I HAVE TO BUY THE WHOLE ASSEMBLY OF THE BOTTOM OF THE PASSENGER SEAT. THIS IS WHAT INFINITI SERVICE MANAGER TOLD ME. 2007 INFINITI G35 HERE IS THE LINK FOR THE RECALL HTTP://WWW.ARFC.ORG/AUTOS/INFINITI/G35/RECALLS/000035761000220718000000318/RECALL.ASPX.

NHTSA complaint #10535664 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG TURNED OFF WHILE DRIVING DESPITE ADULT IN SEAT. CHECKED FOR RECALLS & FOUNDS 2 FOR SIMILAR AIR BAG MALFUNCTIONS IN SAME MAKE & MODEL BUT NISSAN SAYS DOESN'T APPLY TO MY PARTICULAR VIN NUMBER. I NOTICED SLIMIER COMPLAINTS ON SAFECAR.GOV WEBSITE.

NHTSA complaint #10524908 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

ON QUITE A FEW OCCASIONS WHEN MY WIFE OR GROWN DAUGHTER IS SITTING IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT THE "AIRBAG OFF" LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED TO INDICATE THAT THEY ARE NOT BEING PROPERLY PROTECTED BY THE AIRBAG SYSTEM. EVERY TIME I LOOK TO MAKE SURE THEY AREN'T SITTING ODDLY IN A WAY THAT WOULD GIVE A FALSE READING TO THE SENSOR AND THEY AREN'T. I'VE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALER THREE TIMES AND THEY CONTINUE TO TELL ME THAT IT IS "...OPERATING AS DESIGNED." DURING THE MOST RECENT SERVICE CALL THE SERVICE MANAGER OPENED A FORMAL CASE WITH THE MANUFACTURER BUT ONCE AGAIN THE MESSAGE WAS THE SAME AS BEFORE. PERSONALLY I'D LIKE TO KNOW WHAT PART OF TURNING OFF THE AIRBAG WHEN AN ADULT-SIZED PERSON IS SITTING IN THE SEAT IS CONSIDERED "AS DESIGNED". THIS WHOLE SITUATION MAKES ME QUITE CONCERNED FOR THE SAFETY OF MY PASSENGER EVERY TIME I NOTICE THAT THE LIGHT IS ON. NISSAN SEEMS TO THINK THAT BY TELLING ME THAT THERE ISN'T A PROBLEM THAT EVERYTHING IS ALL RIGHT. THAT'S DEFINITELY NOT HOW I SEE IT!

NHTSA complaint #10372812 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

WHEN MY MOST FREQUENT PASSENGER OF 140 LBS SITS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT THE AIRBAG OFF LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY. I HAVE TAKEN THIS INTO THE DEALER ABOUT 6 TIMES AND THEY HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO RECREATE THE ISSUE AND HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO FIND ANY ISSUE WHEN RUNNING TESTS ON THE COMPUTER. THIS MAKES ME VERY UNEASY AS AN ACCIDENT CAN HAPPEN AT ANYTIME AND I AM RISKING THE LIFE OF MY PASSENGER.

NHTSA complaint #10308720 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.