What Owners Report NHTSA ODI · 2,175,102 complaints · MY1998–2026

2004 Infiniti G35

Typical pattern

6.9% of complaints about the 2004 Infiniti G35 came in the first year, which is unremarkable for a 2004 vehicle — around the middle of the 236 model-years on record. The median complaint arrives at 8.1 yr in service. The most-reported system is engine (43 complaints), typically at 11.7 yr or about 108,000 miles.

Complaints
350
Median age at failure
8.1 yr
Median mileage
67,450 n=276
Crash / fire / tow
11.1% of reports
Safety recalls
3

When each system is reported — middle 50% of complaints

System
0y2y4y6y8y10y12y14y
Engine
43 reports · 108,000 mi
11.7 yr
11.6%
Exterior lighting
42 reports · 87,398 mi
7.6 yr
0%
Electrical system
41 reports · 98,000 mi
10.3 yr
2.4%
Air bags
22 reports · 100,850 mi
11.1 yr
36.4%
Power train
21 reports · 8,800 mi
3.3 yr
9.5%
Engine cooling
21 reports · 62,200 mi
5.3 yr
9.5%
Speed control
20 reports · 57,039 mi
9.9 yr
20%
Other
17 reports · 39,000 mi
12.3 yr
17.6%
Service brakes
17 reports · 88,000 mi
11.2 yr
17.6%
Service brakes, hydraulic
16 reports · 18,483 mi
3.3 yr
18.8%

Safety recalls — NHTSA campaigns

11E024000 2011-06-24
Power train:clutch assembly

ZF SERVICE IS RECALL CERTAIN CLUTCH KIT ASSEMBLIES, PART NUMBER SX: K70358-01, SHIPPED TO WHOLESALERS AS SERVICE PARTS BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 1, 2010, AND MARCH 8, 2011. THESE SERVICE PARTS ARE INTENDED FOR USE ON MODEL YEAR 2003-2006 NISSAN 350Z AND INFINITI G35 VEHICLES. THE SX: K70358-01 CLUTCH KIT CONTAINS AN OVERSIZED CLUTCH DISC.

AN OVERSIZED CLUTCH DISC COULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO MOVE UNINTENTIONALLY ON THE INITIAL START-UP, IF THE DRIVER DOES NOT FOLLOW THE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS AND FAILS TO USE THE SERVICE BRAKES WHILE THE HAND BRAKE IS NOT APPLIED. UNINTENTIONAL MOVEMENT OF THE VEHICLE COULD RESULT IN A CRASH OR POSSIBLE INJURY TO PERSONS OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE.

06E060000 2006-06-29
Exterior lighting

CERTAIN AAI MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LIST PASSENGER VEHICLES. COMBINATION LAMPS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."

LACK OF AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS IN THE LAMPS WILL DECREASE LIGHTING VISIBILITY TO OTHER DRIVERS AND MAY POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH

05V555000 2005-12-13
Fuel system

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE FUEL FILLER HOSE MAY CRACK AND RESULT IN FUEL LEAKAGE FROM THE HOSE WHILE REFUELING.

FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

In owners’ own words

Power train mileage not reported 1.0 yr in service
TRANSMISSION MAKES CHATTERING NOISE AS THE ENGINE SHUTS DOWN (ONLY ABLE TO HEAR WHEN THE TRANSMISSION IS WARMED UP AND ONLY ABLE TO HEAR IT FROM OUTSIDE OR WITH THE DOOR OPEN.). TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED BUT THE CHATTERING NOISE STILL EXISTS. I WAS TOLD THAT THE PROBLEM EXISTS INTERNALLY IN ALL 6 SPEED TRANNYS' AND THE PROBLEM CAN NOT BE ATTENDED TO UNLESS MORE PEOPLE COMPLAIN. *JB
Power train 1,960 mi 1.3 yr in service
THE VEHICLE ROLLED BACK ON ITS OWN WHEN PARKED ON AN INCLINE. *JB THE VEHICLE ENGINE WAS OFF. THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE ON ICE/SNOW BUT NOT ON DRY PAVEMENT. THE SECOND TIME THE VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARDS WITH THE PARKING BRAKE ON. *TC
Power train mileage not reported 1.4 yr in service
WHILE DRIVING, THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. WHEN PICKING UP, THE VEHICLE WILL HESITATE IN ACCELERATING.
Speed control 29,500 mi 1.9 yr in service
WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HWY THE CRUISE CONTROL ON MY VEHICLE DIS-ENGAGED NUMEROUS TIMES ON ITS OWN. TO ENSURE THAT I WAS NOT INADVERTENTLY TOUCHING THE BRAKE I PULLED MY FEET BACK FROM THE BRAKE UNTIL IT OCCURED AGAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THEY SAID THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR.

Other G35 model years

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