147 of the 1,862 complaints filed about the Infiniti G35 are about the braking system — 8% of everything owners reported. The worst model year for it is 2003.
147
Complaints
8%
Share of all complaints
14
Crashes
3
Fires
SERVICE BRAKES
Car has unintended acceleration that can only be stopped by turning off ignition key. This happens without warning. When stopped and foot on brake car accelerates to top rpm then brake goes to floor resulting in no control of car.
NHTSA complaint #11611258 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES
Fire
NHTSA complaint #11543800 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES
Desconocido
NHTSA complaint #11537052 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES
VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON A CITY STREET WHEN THE ENGINE SEEMED TO ACQUIRE A LIFE OF ITS OWN AND SPED UP, UNRESPONSIVE TO DRIVERS APPLICATION OF BRAKES FOR SEVERAL SECONDS.AS DRIVER BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO A STOP, A PUFF OF WHITE SMOKE EMERGED FROM UNDER THE HOOD.
NHTSA complaint #11384590 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 INFINITI G35. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH, THE REAR BRAKES CEASED. THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL SCRAPING NOISE DETECTED. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN SEVERAL TIMES TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ROTORS AND CALIPERS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED HOWEVER, NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #11342325 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES
DRIVING ON HIGHWAY 50 MY WAY TO WORK THE FOLLOWING DASH LIGHTS CAME ON VDC OFF, ABS, SLIP. AFTER PULLING OVER TO EXAMINE WHAT WAS WRONG I DISCOVERED I HAD NO BRAKE LIGHTS & THE 10 AMP BRAKE FUSE HAD BLOWN. I THEN GOT BACK IN MY CAR TO DRIVE TO A PARTS STORE & THE SHIFT LOCK WOULDN'T DISENGAGE. SO I MANUALLY ENGAGED THE SHIFT LOCK & DROVE TO THE PARTS STORE & REPLACED THE FUSE BUT THE DASH LIGHTS WERE STILL ON SO I BEGAN TO DRIVE HOME & THE BRAKES BECAME TIGHTER & WOULDN'T RELEASE & THEY EVENTUALLY WERE COMPLETELY LOCKED WITH ALL 4 SO HOT THEY WERE SMOKING SO I PARKED IT. THE NEXT DAY I WENT TO DRIVE TO A MECHANIC & THE BRAKES HAD RELEASED BUT THE MORE I DROVE THEY STARTED ENGAGING ON THEIR OWN WITHOUT RELEASING & BECAME HOT AGAIN SO I PARKED IT AGAIN. BASICALLY AFTER IT SETS THE BRAKES RELEASE BUT AFTER DRIVING FOR A SHORT DISTANCE 2-5 MILES THEY BEGIN TO ENGAGE & NOT RELEASE CAUSING THEM TO OVERHEAT. I'VE SEARCHED THE INTERNET FOR SOLUTIONS & IT APPEARS NUMEROUS PEOPLE HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM & SOME HAVE HAD A SHORT IN A BRAKE WIRE HARNESS & OTHERS HAVE REPLACED SPEED SENSORS OR ABS PUMPS BUT THEY CAN'T TELL WHICH CAUSED THE PROBLEM SINCE IT'S INTERMITTENT. I BELIEVE THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE I WAS IN MOTION ON A HIGHWAY WITH A TRACTOR TRAILOR BEHIND ME & MY BRAKES BEGAN ENGAGING ON THEIR OWN & I WAS TERRIFIED OF BEING REAR ENDED & POSSIBLY KILLED. NOW I'M AFRAID TO DRIVE MY VEHICLE BECAUSE I DON'T KNOW IF IT WILL HAPPEN AGAIN OR HOW TO FIX IT.
NHTSA complaint #11323959 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES
WHEN I PRESS BRAKE PEDAL DOWN THE BRAKE STARTS TO SLOW THE CAR, BUT ALL OF THE SUDDEN THE BRAKE IS COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR. THE CAR JUST KEEPS GOING. BRAKES COMPLETELY GONE. I HAD TO USE THE E BRAKE TO STOP THE CAR FROM SLAMMING INTO ANOTHER CAR IN AN INTERSECTION. I WAS ABLE TO PULL THE CAR OFF AND ON TO A SIDE ROAD WHERE I CALLED AAA FOR A TOW. THAT UNFORTUNATELY WAS NOT THE FIRST TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED. THE FIRST WAS IN A DRIVE THRU. I WENT TO STOP AT THE WINDOW AND LITERALLY JUST KEPT ROLLING LIKE I WAS NOT EVEN PRESSING THE BRAKE. I STARTED TO PANIC AND FRANTICALLY PUMPING BRAKE WHEN FINALLY I SOMEHOW HAD BRAKES AGAIN AND THE CAR CAME TO A SUDDEN STOP. VERY SCARY. I REPORTED THIS ISSUE TO INFINITI AND THE LADY ON THE CHAT LIVE SAID SORRY THERE'S NOTHING WE CAN DO FOR YOU. I HAVE READ BLOGS AND BLOGS OF PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE I DON'T GET HOW THIS IS LEGAL AND NOT RECALLED. I HAD MY CHILD WITH ME THE DAY I USED THE E BRAKE HE WAS SO SCARED HE DIDN'T WANT TO RIDE IN THE CAR AGAIN.
NHTSA complaint #11270981 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES
VDC & SLIP LIGHTS KEEP COMING ON CAR SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING & IS HARD TO START BECAUSE OF THIS & SLIDES. SENSORS BANK 1 & 2 HAVE BEEN REPAIRED & STILL THE SAME ISUUE AGAIN
NHTSA complaint #11184367 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 INFINITI G35. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR CONDITIONER DID NOT OPERATE AS INTENDED. ONLY COLD AIR EMITTED AND COULD NOT BE TURNED OFF. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE BRAKES INDEPENDENTLY APPLIED AND THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF POWER. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 126,000.
NHTSA complaint #11031521 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES
1. TAKATA RECALL INFORMATION SITE SAYS MY CAR'S VIN NUMBER HAS 0 RECALL. MY CAR IS OVER 12 YEARS OLD, AND I LIVE IN FLORIDA. ANY CHANCE OF IT EXPLODING IN SUCH AN OLD CAR? 2. WHEN IGNITION IS STARTED, ON OCCASION, CAR HAS SCREECHING SOUND WHEN ENGINE IS COLD AND CAR IS NOT IN MOTION. DOES NOT HAPPEN ALL THE TIME. ALSO OCCASIONALLY WHEN BRAKE IS APPLIED, IT 'MOANS'. IT ALSO SCREECHED RECENTLY WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED TO STOP WHEN CAR WAS ONLY GOING 2-3 MPH. 3. LIGHT INDICATOR SAYING EITHER OIL (OR WATER?) IS NEEDED IS CONSTANTLY ON, FOR YEARS NOW, YET MECHANIC SAYS NOTHING IS WRONG... LIGHT INDICATOR COMPUTER IS FAULTY. TRUE OR FALSE?
NHTSA complaint #10946366 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES
CAR WILL SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING VDC AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WILL COME ON BRAKES MAKES WHOLE CAR SHAKE WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES
NHTSA complaint #10864515 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES
THE HIGH , CENTER MOUNTED, THIRD BRAKE LIGHT EITHER FAILS TO ACTIVATE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED, OR IT LIGHTS VERY DIMLY.
NHTSA complaint #10863854 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 INFINITI G35. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TURNING ON THE VEHICLE, THE ENGINE REVVED AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO APPLY THE BRAKES HOWEVER, THE BRAKES FAILED. THE BRAKE PEDAL FELL TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A BUILDING AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE FRONT-END OF THE VEHICLE WAS SEVERELY DAMAGED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,000.
NHTSA complaint #10846076 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES
WINDOW GOES DOWN ON ITS ON WHEN TRY TO PUT IT UP JUST COMES RIGHT DOWN ALARM GOES ON BUT DNT LOCK DOORS DASH LIGHT CUTS OFF AT TIMES WHEN I ACCELERATE VEHICLE STARTS OFF FINE 2 SECONDS LATER FEELS LIKE IT LOCKS UP AND JUST GETS SLUGGISH STARTS RUNNING FINE COME TO COMPLETE STARTS AND TAKES OFF SLOW LIGHTS COME ON DASH VEHICLE WON'T START I PULL KEY OUT IGNITION PUT BACK AND STARTS UP FINE.
NHTSA complaint #10838810 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES
PARKING BREAK DOES NOT HOLD CAR WHEN FULLY ENGAGED, EVEN ON A VERY SLIGHT HILL. THIS HAS ALWAYS BEEN THE CASE, EVEN WHEN THE CAR WAS NEW.
NHTSA complaint #10823274 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES
I WAS DIAGNOSES CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR A CIRCUIT BANK 2 P0345 PLEASE ADVISE. THANKS.
NHTSA complaint #10809783 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES
2010 TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE , IMMEDIATE RETURN TO NORMAL ,2015 SAME EVENT, DEALER FOUND NOTHING ABNORMAL , BOTH TIMES DENIAL. VEHICLE BARELY MOVING , NO DAMAGE, 2ND EVENT , WITH WITNESS IN DAYLIGHT ,DEALER REFUSES TO ADDRESS, TOTAL DENIAL . FIRST TIME BACKING , NIGHT , 2ND FWD BOTH TIMES BARELY MOVING . PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR RAPIDLY SEVERAL TIMES , NO RESISTANCE FELT , NO SLOWING .1ST TIME HOME DRIVEWAY , 2ND LEAVING RESTAURANT PARKING LOT , DAYLIGHT .( 2ND MILEAGE 42587 , 1ST 15580
NHTSA complaint #10782398 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES
I DROVE TO BALTIMORE FROM DC AND BACK WITH NO ISSUES, THEN TURNED TO GO INTO THE ALLEYWAY BEHIND MY HOME. ALL OF A SUDDEN, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED AND WOULD NOT TURN AND ALL THE LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD CAME ON, INCLUDING THE BRAKE LIGHT. MY BRAKE PAD FROZE MIDWAY DOWN, STOPPING THE CAR, BUT NOT BUDGING, EVEN WHEN I TAPPED THE GAS PEDAL. I PUT ON AND OFF THE PARKING BRAKE, TO NO AVAIL. I TRIED TO MOVE THE STEERING WHEEL AROUND, BUT COULD NOT. THEN I TRIED TO TURN OFF THE CAR AND RESTART IT, BUT IT TOOK ME THREE TRIES. WHEN I RESTARTED THE CAR, THE BRAKE PAD STARTED FUNCTIONING NORMALLY AGAIN AND THE CAR HAS BEEN NORMAL EVER SINCE. ADDITIONALLY, NOTHING LIKE THIS HAS EVER HAPPENED BEFORE.
NHTSA complaint #10704858 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 INFINITI G35. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE ENGINE AND THE VEHICLE LOST POWER. THE CHECK ENGINE AND ENGINE OIL WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE CAM POSITION SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
NHTSA complaint #10693846 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES
3RD BRAKE LIGHT WORKS INTERMITTENTLY.
NHTSA complaint #10692181 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.