Infiniti G35 has been far from a trouble free car. It has had 6 official recalls and staggering 77 TSB bulletins issued . The car seems to suffer from chronic reliability issues. With the recent Nissan blunders of Armada and QX56 reliability issues. I think many buyers will be quiet aware and might be turned of by the recent Nissan reliability struggles.
Here are 6 major recalls.
1. FUEL:FUEL LINES:HOSES:NON-METALLIC Recall Number: 02V245000
Dates Manufactured: JAN 2002 to JUL 2002
Number of Vehicles Affected: 18300
Date Owners Notified On: SEP 2002
Vehicle: 2003 Infiniti G35
Defect Description:
THE FUEL HOSE CONNECTION FOR THE OUTLET OF THE FUEL PUMP WHICH IS LOCATED AT THE TOP OF THE FUEL TANK MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY ATTACHED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS ASSEMBLED AND COULD COME LOOSE WHILE DRIVING OR WHEN STARTING THE ENGINE.
Consequence of Defect:
IF THE CONNECTION COMES LOOSE WHILE DRIVING, THE ENGINE WILL STOP RUNNING DUE TO LACK OF FUEL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. ALSO, IF THE CONNECTION COMES LOOSE WHILE DRIVING OR ATTEMPTING TO START OR RESTART THE ENGINE, SOME FUEL WILL DISCHARGE FROM THE FUEL PUMP. IF THIS SHOULD OCCUR IN THE PRESENCE OF AN EXTERNAL IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD RESULT.
2. EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS Recall Number: 02V331000
Dates Manufactured: N/A to N/A
Number of Vehicles Affected: 36000
Date Owners Notified On: JAN 2003
Vehicle: 2003 Infiniti G35
Defect Description:
SEDANS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, -***244;LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.-ö IN THE ASSEMBLY OF THE HEADLAMPS, IT IS NECESSARY TO HAVE A MEANS TO ADJUST THE HEADLAMPS. TAMPERPROOF CAPS TO PREVENT HORIZONTAL ADJUSTMENT OF THE HEADLAMPS ARE THEN INSTALLED. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES ARE MISSING THE TAMPERPROOF CAPS.
3. SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:SWITCHES:BRAKE LIGHT Recall Number: 03V200000
Dates Manufactured: AUG 2002 to MAR 2003
Number of Vehicles Affected: 60000
Date Owners Notified On: JUN 2003
Vehicle: 2003 Infiniti G35
Defect Description:
ON CERTAIN SEDAN AND COUPE MODEL VEHICLES, THE BRAKE STOP LAMP SWITCH MAY MALFUNCTION.
Consequence of Defect:
IF THIS OCCURS, THE BRAKE LAMPS WILL NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN THE BRAKE IS APPLIED, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
4. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Recall Number: 03V455000
Dates Manufactured: JAN 2002 to JUN 2002
Number of Vehicles Affected: 630000
Vehicle: 2003 Infiniti G35
Defect Description:
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE CIRCUIT BOARD FOR THE CRANK POSITION SENSOR OR CAM POSITION SENSOR MAY HAVE AN IMPROPER SOLDER JOINT DUE TO SOLDER DEFORMATION CAUSED BY HEAT STRESS ACCELERATED BY THE EXISTENCE OF FLUX RESIDUE DURING THE SOLDERING PROCESS.
Consequence of Defect:
THIS COULD CAUSE THE "SERVICE ENGINE SOON" WARNING LIGHT TO COME ON, CREATE A NO START CONDITION, CAUSE REDUCED ENGINE POWER, OR CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STOP RUNNING WITHOUT WARNING DURING VEHICLE OPERATION, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
5. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE Recall Number: 05V555000
Dates Manufactured: NOV 2001 to OCT 2003
Number of Vehicles Affected: 192659
Date Owners Notified On: N/A
Vehicle: 2003 Infiniti G35
Defect Description:
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE FUEL FILLER HOSE MAY CRACK AND RESULT IN FUEL LEAKAGE FROM THE HOSE WHILE REFUELING.
Consequence of Defect:
FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Corrective Action:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL FILLER HOSE. RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 27, 2006, FOR NISSAN OWNERS, AND ON MARCH 13, 2006, FOR INFINITI OWNERS. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261 OR INFINITI AT 1-800-662-6200.
6. EXTERIOR LIGHTING Recall Number: 06E060000
Dates Manufactured: N/A to N/A
Number of Vehicles Affected: 87745
Date Owners Notified On: N/A
Vehicle: 2003 Infiniti G35
Defect Description:
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, -***244;LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.-ö
Consequence of Defect:
LACK OF AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS IN THE LAMPS WILL DECREASE LIGHTING VISIBILITY TO OTHER DRIVERS AND MAY POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH
