158 of the
1,862 complaints filed about the Infiniti G35
are about the lighting —
8% of everything owners reported.
The worst model year for it is 2003.
The contact owns a 2003 Infiniti G35. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 03V200000 (Exterior Lighting); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact was informed that the parts needed for the recall repair had been discontinued. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
NHTSA complaint #11617513 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lock actuators on passenger side have NEVER worked, fuel pump stops working when filling up tank even though not nearly full (have to repush the pump in several times - sometimes it doesn’t let me fill up tank totally because it thinks it’s full), right headlights fog up and can't be polished, light bulbs went out. Cruise control NEVER worked, a/c stopped working at 77,000 miles, window motor on both doors broke before 75,000 miles
NHTSA complaint #11565679 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
THE COMPLETE CONSOLE LIGHTING HAS GONE OUT IN MY CAR. IT ONLY WORKS WHEN THE EXTERIOR LIGHTS ARE OFF. NOT ABLE TO DRIVE AT NIGHT AND DIFFICULT TO DRIVE DURING DAYLIGHT DUE TO NOT BEING ABLE TO SEE THE SPEEDOMETER. VERY MUCH A SAFETY ISSUE.
NHTSA complaint #11292321 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 INFINITI G35. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS WATER INSIDE BOTH HEADLIGHT UNITS. THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE HEADLIGHT UNIT FAILED AGAIN. INFINITI PALM SPRINGS (67615 E PALM CANYON DR, CATHEDRAL CITY, CA 92234, (760) 324-8760) STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 63,700.
NHTSA complaint #11183982 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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.
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.
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.
THIRD LIGHT FAILED AT APPROX 62800 MILES 5/24/2013 .THIS IS A WELL DOCUMENTED ISSUE WITH THIS VEHICLE, CAUSING AN UNSAFE CONDITION DUE TO IMPROPER WARNING TO FOLLOWING VEHICLES. THIS IS A VERY COSTLY REPAIR AND SHOULD BE COVERED BY A RECALL. TO DATE INFINITI HAS DONE NOTHING TO CORRECT.
NHTSA complaint #10943997 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
THE THIRD BRAKE LIGHT INSIDE THE REAR GLASS DOES NOT WORK AND NEVER HAS. IT IS NOT JUST MINE THAT DOESN'T EITHER. ALMOST ALL G35'S WITHOUT OEM SPOILER HAVE THIS ISSUE.
NHTSA complaint #10907286 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 INFINITI G35. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE REFLECTOR LAMPS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE AND WERE REPLACED ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS. IN ADDITION, WHEN REFUELING THE VEHICLE, FUEL WOULD SPRAY OUT OF THE FUEL FILLER NECK EVEN THOUGH THE FUEL TANK WAS NOT FILLED TO THE FULL CAPACITY. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 06E060000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING) AND 05V555000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THE MECHANIC COULD NOT LOCATE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 173,000. UPDATE 01/13/16 MA
NHTSA complaint #10789624 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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.
I RECENTLY BOUGHT A 2004 INFINITY G35X FOR MY DAUGHTER. IT WAS DISCLOSED AT PURCHASE THAT THE 3RD BRAKE LIGHT WAS OUT BUT I FIGURED THAT WAS NOT A DEALBREAKER, I WOULD GET THE LIGHT FIXED EASILY. WELL, I CONTACTED OUR LOCAL INFINITY DEALER AND WAS QUOTED $480 TO REPLACE A 6 LED BOARD!! WHAT?? AFTER DOING RESEARCH ONLINE I DISCOVERED VIA INFINITY CAR FORUMS (G35DRIVER.COM, X.INFINITIHELP.COM, NICOFORUMS.COM) THAT THIS IS AN EXTREMELY COMMON ISSUE WITH THESE VEHICLES. THE OEM BOARD IS KNOWN TO BE A DEFECTIVE DESIGN. THIS IS A FEDERALLY MANDATED SAFETY ISSUE! INFINITY SHOULD BE MADE TO RECALL AND REPAIR THESE BAD BRAKE LIGHTS. IT IS THE LAW THAT THESE LIGHTS BE THERE AND WORKING. I SINCERELY HOPE SOMEONE AT YOUR BRANCH WILL TAKE NOTICE OF THIS ISSUE AND FORCE THE MANUFACTURER TO MAKE IT RIGHT.
NHTSA complaint #10694145 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
THIRD BRAKE LIGHT HAS FAILED ON MY 2004 INFINITI G35 SEDAN, NON SPOILER MODEL AND HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO FIGURE OUT WHAT IS WRONG. I HAVE HEARD OF MANY OTHERS COMPLAINING ABOUT THIS SAME PROBLEM ON THIS MODEL.
NHTSA complaint #10664438 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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.
THE THIRD BRAKE LIGHT HAS BECOME EXTREMELY DIM AND AN LED NO LONGER WORKS, A PROBLEM THAT RUNS RAMPANT THROUGHOUT MANY G35'S. IT IS A GREAT SAFETY RISK, THE PROBABILITY FOR A REAR END ACCIDENT INCREASED GREATLY THANKS TO THE FAILURE OF THE THIRD BRAKE LIGHT. INFINITI MUST FIX THIS ISSUE, THEY HAVE BEEN AVOIDING IT FOR TOO LONG.
NHTSA complaint #10555902 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
I'M THE SECOND OWNER THIS PARTICULAR VEHICLE, AND ALTHOUGH I DID NOT NOTICE THE PROBLEM SOONER, THE 3RD LIGHT ON MY 2004 G35 DOES NOT WORK (MY CAR DOES NOT HAVE THE SPOILER). WHAT I DID WAS PURCHASE A USED 3RD LIGHT FROM A SALVAGE YARD....AND IT DID WORK (BRIEFLY), NOW IT'S NOT WORKING.....SO I'M BACK TO SQUARE ONE. I THOUGHT THAT IT WAS UNUSUAL, SO I GOOGLED THE ISSUE AND MUCH TO SURPRISE CAME UP WITH MANY HITS OF OWNERS OF THIS VEHICLE WITH THE SAME ISSUE.......SINCE READING THE ISSUE OTHERS HAVE EXPERIENCED WITH THE 3RD LIGHT NOT FUNCTIONING I HAVE NOTICED THIS PARTICULAR VEHICLES 3RD LIGHT ISSUE ON OTHER G35 ON THE ROAD, MORE THAN LIKELY THE OWNERS HAVE NOT NOTICED THE LIGHT NOT OPERATING.........THE WHOLE PURPOSE OF THE 3RD LIGHT IS TO BE SEEN BY OTHERS DRIVING BEHIND YOU.......IT'S AN ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN, I HOPE THE NHTSA AND INFINITI TAKES STEPS TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #10553845 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.