2004 Infiniti G35 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Exterior Lighting (30) · Engine (29) · Vehicle Speed Control (17)
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
192 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (1)
Power Train:clutch Assembly 2011-06-24 · campaign 11E024000 · 199 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: 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.
Fix: ZF SERVICE NOTIFY WHOLESALERS TO RETURN ANY AFFECTED CLUTCH KIT ASSEMBLIES STILL IN INVENTORY FOR FREE REPLACEMENT KITS. THIS CONDITION WILL CORRECT ITSELF AFTER THE FIRST START-UP AND USAGE OF THE CLUTCH KIT. HOWEVER, IF AN OWNER IS NOT SATISFIED WITH ITS PERFORMANCE, ZF SERVICES WILL REIMBURSE THE OWNER FOR THE COST OF THE REPLACEMENT CLUTCH KIT AND A REASONABLE AMOUNT FOR ITS INSTALLATION. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 13, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ZF SERVICES AT 1-800-321-0784 EXT. 6748
Service bulletins (92)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Structure:body 2026-04-13 · ITB09-063C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
certification label and vin plate replacement service information because of collision damage or other vehicle repair, a replacement “certification label” or “vin plate/label” may be needed. hint: certification label = fmvss (federal motor vehicle safety standards) label. these items may be availabl
Electrical System 2024-05-20 · ITB13-052E · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
intelligent key not detected / engine will not start this bulletin has been amended. see amendment history on the last page. please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
Visibility/Wiper 2024-04-30 · ITB17-009H · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
window glass warranty information this bulletin has been amended. see amendment history on the last page. please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
Visibility/Wiper 2024-04-30 · ITB13-007I · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
removing foreign material from the window glass this bulletin has been amended. see amendment history on the last page. please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
Visibility/Wiper 2024-04-29 · ITB09-039K · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
windshield cracking this bulletin has been amended. see amendment history on the last page. please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
Visibility 2023-02-27 · ITB13-007H · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
removing foreign material from the window glass this bulletin has been amended. see amendment history on the last page. please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
Showing the 6 most recent of 92 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2024-08-27 · Vehicle Speed Control · 💥 crash“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.…”
2024-01-16 · Fuel/Propulsion System“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 …”
2022-04-17 · Engine“my heater and ac lights kicks on and off causing my windows to fog making it easy to have an accident. there is a ticking as well but no lights…”
2022-04-06 · Power Train“i was driving my car and heard a loud sound and then my airbags went off. i lost control on my steering and was able to coast the car to shoulder. the airbags deployed even though there was no collision with another car. under further inspecting it looks as if all the bolts came loose on the drive trane. i have no idea why the airbags went off.…”
2022-03-18 · Unknown Or Other · 💥 crash“this vehicle hit my car and we are trying to find the owners…”
2021-11-24 · Structure:body“ [xxx] ,[xxx] , blmfld ct [xxx]. [xxx] hot wheels auto sales llc , 367 oakland st , manchester ct 06042. [xxx] salesman [xxx] ([xxx]) [xxx] owner 11/2/21, i brought my 2004 infiniti g35 to monro muffler/brake 431 main st east hftd ct 06118 [xxx] due to a noise in the tire area. the inspection shows there is bondo filler placed in rotten h…”
2021-11-18 · Unknown Or Other“i was driving on business highway 85 in thomasville, north carolina on a clear, cool day. there were no other cars on the road, and no overpasses. while traveling at about 60 miles per hour, all of a sudden there sounded a loud bang overhead, like an explosion. i immediately pulled over to discover the sunroof was completely shattered, appearing to…”
2021-09-30 · Power Train“the transmission continuously slipping and putting code u1000 …”
2021-05-08 · Vehicle Speed Control · 111,245 mi“while driving 3 warning lights come on (vacation, no slip, and check engine) then i loose control of acceleration. i had the check engine code read and the code is p2138, which is the throttle control/ pedal position sensor…”
2021-02-06 · Power Train“the heat and ac controls pop on when it wants.the steering wheel left side which controls music volume and power also works when it wants .i'll be driving and heat turns on itself the right of the steering wheel works all the time cruise control also works just the left of the steering wheel and ac/heat whole panel…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.