infiniti fx35 Problems

infiniti fx35 2005 Complaints

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

consumer complaint regarding false advertisement. consumer was told infinity gets 17 mpg and only gets 8 mpg. *ts *jb

Reported in: BROOKLYN NY || Crash: N || VIN #:

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC

i purchased a 2005 infiniti fx35, on october 2004 from miller infiniti in the city of van nuys, ca and ever since the brakes on this vehicle have been squeaking, 3 months after i bought this vehicle, i called miller infiniti (somebody in the service department) was aware of such issue for this vehicle, and he's only suggestion was "quote on quote" to drive the vehicle really fast in reverse than brake really fast - and that was supposedly the solution to the problem. i took his advice and still no results until this day my brakes are still squeaking, i called miller infiniti today and spoke to carl (service manager) his suggestion was to get on the freeway and on the way out of the exit brake really fast - supposely the solution to my problem. he mentioned that infiniti are high performance vehicles and this is normal. i abundantly disagree, i think that when you drive a brand new luxury vehicle like infiniti you should not have this type of problems and expect the customer to drive like a maniac just to have a normal driving experience (without the squeaking of brakes on a vehicle that has less than 10k miles) and brake like maniac in the middle of the street. i think there is something seriously wrong with the brakes of this vehicle. i told carl if he could check my vehicle, he said that if i were to bring the car in, he would tell me the same thing (basically, just send me back home). suggested to additionally, suggested to brake like such a maniac once a day, everyday... i mean, what kind of advice is this coming from a manager standpoint. if this problem does not get resolved, i will never again buy from infiniti. this is such a poorly made vechicle (poor engineering).i truly beleive this is a safety hazard and of all this models should be re-called. i think lexus and acura are looking pretty good right now.

Reported in: VAN NUYS CA || Crash: N || VIN #: JNRAS08U95X

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

i am a cautious driver, not a rabbit start-and-stop kind of driver. i accelerate slowly and decelerate slowly, and hardly ever revved up my engine. i have been driving since 1963, and was never involved in any serious accident, i.e causing injury to myself or others. i took delivery of the 2005 infiniti fx 35, vin: jnras08w95x 205810 on dec. 21, 2004. since then, i have had a major problem with my 2005 infiniti fx 35 twice, that was unexplainable sudden acceleration, without my foot touching the gas pedal, once when the vehicle was still new (under 1000 miles), and once at 21,384 miles, on may 28, 2005. i was with my wife (only passenger) both times when this happened. fortunately, both times, the car was at very low speed (about 10 mph), and without any car in front or behind us. it was a terrifying experience to try to keep the car under control, so in both times, i had to (1) put on the brake to control the car from surging ahead. (2) put the car into neutral, with the engine still revving. (3) shut off the engine. (4) started the engine again and continued to drive. i was very scared both times. i made sure, both times, that the gas pedal was not caught by a rug or similar external reason. the first time after this happened, i brought the car to the dealer, atlantic infiniti in jacksonville, fl 32225, and they said they could not find anything wrong with the car. note: i also do not use the cruise control, as it was suddenly decelerating the car without encountering any car or other object in front of it. this happened a couple of times before 5000 miles, so i do not use the cruise control at all. in summary, there seems to be some hidden problem with my 2005 infiniti fx 35 with uncontrolled acceleration and deceleration, most likely a defect in the computer chip controlling acceleration and deceleration. *nm

Reported in: PALM COAST FL || Crash: N || VIN #: JNRAS08W95X

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

i own a 2005 awd infiniti fx35. i was driving on the highway to work and i heard a loud noise indicating that the car was kicking up something underneath it. i did not see anything in the road but it became apparent later that i must have driven over some small debris in the road. i was close to the exit i take for work and i proceeded to drive off the highway. as i exited the highway i noticed that my car was leaking some liquid. the smell of the liquid appeared to be gasoline. i watched my gas gauge go from almost full to 3/4 full at a more rapid pace than normal. i brought the car immediately to the nearest infiniti dealer and when they put the car up on the lift they confirmed that there was a significant puncture in the gas tank on the driver side of the undercarriage of the vehicle. i have been told by infiniti that i need to have my gas tank replaced. i have done a bit of research and determined that earlier this year there had been an nhtsa campaign id number 06v003000 relating to the 2005 nissan murano fuel system, gasoline storage: tank assembly. the nissan murano is the equivalent nissan vehicle to the infiniti fx35. it appears to me that the campaign identified above describes the situation i encountered with my vehicle. i provided this information to the dealer who contacted infiniti and i am continuing to follow up with inifniti consumer affairs to attempt to have infiniti address this issue but i have had no luck so far. *jb

Reported in: OCEANPORT NJ || Crash: N || VIN #: JNRAS08W95X

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

i purchase a 2005 infiniti fx 35 in november 2005. after 1000 mile the brakes started squeaking when backing up (whether cold or hot). at approximately 5000 miles riverside infiniti (purchase vehicle from) installed tsb upgraded brakes. the squeaking went away for about 1000 miles and it came back with a vengeance. the dealer did not and currently does not have an answer. i currently have 15k miles on the car and now i am receiving a groaning metal to metal sound when i apply brakes at very low speeds. i took the car infiniti of escondido and they stated my tires are "cupping" and i did not have my wheels balanced during my last rotation and that is the reason why i am having metal to metal noise? please help in resolving this issue. *nm

Reported in: TEMECULA CA || Crash: N || VIN #:

TIRES

Reported in: TEMECULA CA || Crash: N || VIN #:

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

tl* - the contact has a 2005 nissan infiniti fs35. the contact stated that there was condensation inside the glass of the windshield that could not see through. the contact stated that was in between the windshield. the contact stated that when there was a temperature variance one could not see inside or outside the vehicle. the contact stated that it could be either hot or cold when this happened, and that this was not a constant situation, or occurrence that the dealership has been unable to duplicate. the contact stated that when this happens she cannot see out the windshield, and this is a hazard. the contact was told that this has not been seen before and that there was nothing that could be done for her. the current and failure mileage were both 11,000 miles. *ak update *4/23/07tr

Reported in: HUNTINGTON NY || Crash: N || VIN #: JNRAS08W55X

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN

my leased infiniti fx 35 has a design flaw admitted by my service manager that the condenser does not drain , thereby creating bacteria that creates an odor. the dealer has told me there was nothing that could except to spray air freshener in the system. i decided to get the air tested by an air quality company and my car tested positive for bacterial disease molds that were unhealthy. i have told the dealer and infiniti and no response. my doctor told me not to drive the car. *ak

Reported in: LITTLETON CO || Crash: N || VIN #: JNRAS08W95X

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR

i made the mistake of buying a 2005 infiniti fx35 believing i was getting a luxury brand. almost immediately, i started hearing this pig squealing noise from the brakes whenever i am backing up. i reported this to the dealer who told me to drive it around some more just for the brakes to "settle down". well, it never got better! after more complaints, i had someone at the dealership tell me that this noise "was normal" for infinitis! unbelievable! over the past 3 years, i have reported this noise at every service i have taken the car in for. infiniti (at their own expense) have replaced my pads and rotors once. i still have the noise. the dealer is now telling me that there is nothing else they can do for me as they have performed everything recommended by infiniti! my car still makes horrible noises every time i back up. to add to my woes, my brakes also make a horrible grinding noise going forward for about the first 5 minutes after getting into a cold car. guess what? the dealership is again telling me that i am on the latest brake pads recommended by infiniti so once again, there is nothing they can do for me! this is ridiculous! from talking to mechanics and reps at the dealership, it is obvious that i am not the only one having these problems and infiniti does not seem to care about us! with several reports of poor dealership dealings, i am convinced that the "infiniti experience" is no better than what you can expect from buying a nissan! needless to say, i will not be buying any more infinitis in the future and would not recommend them to anyone!

Reported in: MCDONOUGH GA || Crash: N || VIN #: JNRAS08U95X

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS

Reported in: MCDONOUGH GA || Crash: N || VIN #: JNRAS08U95X

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

Reported in: MCDONOUGH GA || Crash: N || VIN #: JNRAS08U95X

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

vehicle began to exhibit white smoke on start up through exhaust. brought vehicle in for service, was informed that a cleaner and some parts were required but vehicle was ok to drive. upon waiting for parts, experienced more smoke and then engine noise. immediately stopped vehicle, checked oil and found oil level too low to continue. returned vehicle to dealer, waited and was informed that after 40k miles, vehicle required new engine. we have been waiting three weeks for infiniti to warranty the engine. they have requested service records, but will not make a determination to warranty the engine.

Reported in: HILTON HEAD SC || Crash: N || VIN #: JNRAS08U25X

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

2005 fx 35- i was t-boned, proceeding to stop and had no brakes at all. car has been checked and found no damage to brakes/lines everything checked out fine. i could not stop the vehicle and went through an intersection. i finally stopped the vehicle by hitting the side of a tree. prior to that i turned key off and placed into park, i couldn't take my eyes off road i was approaching another major intersection. i did not want to hit anyone or be hit again. i am concerned, i have 2 children and even after vehicle is fixed, will my brakes fail again. i did slam on my brakes after being hit, they went down to floor, i kept trying and trying....no brakes. i have read that some of the 2003 have had break failure. please help.

Reported in: COCONUT CREEK FL || Crash: Y || VIN #: JNRAS08U35X

SEATS

driver seat track. white nylon gear stripped, this will cause the seat not to go back and forwards. dealer will not warranty the work, but is willing to sell customer a new seat track costing us $1400 for repairs. i am not the only person that has this problem.

Reported in: WALDORF MD || Crash: N || VIN #: JNRAS08W35X

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

i just received an email pertaining to this campaign notice: nhtsa campaign id number : 10v074 subject : instrument panel fuel gauge the infiniti fx models are affected with this notice. i have noticed that my fuel gauge empty light will come on, even if there is fuel still in the tank.

Reported in: WALDORF MD || Crash: N || VIN #:

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

infinity fx35 with unreliable power door locks mainly in warm weather. this seems to be a wide spread problem and is a safety concern.

Reported in: PALM HARBOR FL || Crash: N || VIN #: JNRAS08U15X

SEATS

2005 fx 35 driver seat track failure - driver seat does not move on track. 1100.00 - 1400.00 to replace entire track. infinity only replaced the entire track - there is an option to replace the plastic gear head which is bad at a cost for part of 65.00. infinity is not replacing the broken part forcing you to buy the entire track. the seat does not move causing back pain and improper position making the driving of the car dangerous with pedal and leg issue to use properly.

Reported in: MIAMI BEACH FL || Crash: N || VIN #:

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

automatic door locks will and will not sporadically open the door locks. my wife drives alone and enters her car in a dark undercover parkade for employment daily. when leaving it is a coin toss as to whether the door lock actuator will or will not unlock the door. upon taking it to the local herrin gear dealership they gladly fixed the problem for $600.00 per door, i only did one first as i do not believe in throwing money in a pit and hoping that it will work.. after further investigation through speaking with other infiniti owners locally and looking at the different infiniti blog sites the number of people with the same problem is endless and probably will total the entire group of people who purchased a nissan murano or a high end car like me the infiniti fx35 full load package and you have repeat problems like this. this is a well known factory problem and nissan america/infiniti america needs to recall this product for a complete actuator replacement. i do not want to get the call from the police that my wife has been raped or beaten or purse stolen while trying to get the actuator to work. the design team took the keyhole away from the passenger side of the car and the actuator will not open either the front or back door, where does she run to??????this is serious she works in s a multilevel parkade and when she finishes work she often has to walk to her car and load up the passenger side with important documents and the door won't open. i just spent 600$ to have the r-f door done to see if that is the be-all fix all before i go out and spend another 1800$. this should be a safety recall with all of the 100's of complaints logged on the websites and all of the dealership complaints. i would have rather they spend the money to fix a safety hazard such as the locks rather than the dashboard that was just replaced or the 4 light systems front and rear.

Reported in: CANTON MS || Crash: N || VIN #: JNRAS08W04X

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

i own a 2005 infiniti fx35. within this last year, i have had problem with all 4 locking mechanisms including the rear hatch of my vehicle. this first began with the rt rear passenger side and has now affected the remainder of the door locks. the failure is that when the door lock button fails to either lock and or unlock any of the doors. this is a constant problem. when the door lock button is depressed there is a locking sound heard, but the action doesn't take place. when disarming the alarm with the key fob, and entering my vehicle i find it does not open my driver door. i must use the key to unlock the door. when manually attempting to lock the vehicle from the interior the door actuators fail to lock, thus i must manually lock each door. currently there is no recall by infiniti for this type of problem. it will cost upward of 1,000 to fix. this has not been the only problem. 1 month ago, the warning light on the airbag restraint system turned on and has been flashing. i do not know if this i will affect the deployment of the airbags in case of an accident. researching and speaking to mechanics, the faulty part may be the body control module. as this part controls the signals sent to all door lock actuators as well as the airbag restraint system. my vehicle being out of warranty, infiniti will not fix this issue and instead intends to charge for repairs. this should not be charged by them and should be stated as a recall item of the bcm, since it is unlikely that all four locks would fail at the same time. my biggest safety concern is for the airbag system, as i do not know if its useless in case of an accident. as for the locks failing, it is a great safety issue, as anyone could be a victim of a carjacking, and automatic locks are essential for personal safety. i live near the border and events like this are far too common. i would expect a basic item on a luxury vehicle to perform to its standards, as i would expect this company to honor repairs.

Reported in: GRAND PRAIRIE TX || Crash: N || VIN #: JNRAS08U75X

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

Reported in: GRAND PRAIRIE TX || Crash: N || VIN #: JNRAS08U75X

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

my door locks on my 2005 infiniti fx 35 work sporadically. it started with the left front door and is now affecting the right front and well as the rear hatch. it is hit or miss with the issue on the rear hatch, but for the front doors i must manually lock and unlock the doors.

Reported in: ARCADIA CA || Crash: N || VIN #:

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

tl*the contact owns a 2005 infiniti fx35. the contact stated that the front passenger, driver side passenger and rear hatch door locks failed. the electronic lock would not unlock and the contact had to manually unlock them. the failure was intermittent. the vehicle had not been inspected by a dealer nor had it been repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 70,000.

Reported in: DAYTON OH || Crash: N || VIN #: JNRAS08U45X

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

i have a 2005 infiniti fx 35. it only has 62,000 miles on it and every one of the door lock actuators have failed. i feel its a safety issue, because you cannot get in the vehicle from the outside except for the drivers side door with the key. the other doors do not have a key to gain access so you have to go through the inside of the vehicle to manually unlock it. each door has to be manually unlocked or unlocked from the inside. i had to replace each door actuator which range from $270 dollars to over $300 not including labor. it seems that there is some type of defect going on with these actuators for them all to go bad. infiniti's response was that it's fairly common with those models.

Reported in: REDL CA || Crash: N || VIN #: JNRAS08U15X

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

i have a 2005 infiniti fx35. the automatic door locks on all four doors have failed to function properly. i have contacted the dealer, and even the manufacturer, and neither offered to make things right. instead, they both said i was responsible to pay for the repairs for their obviously malfunctioning equipment. this simply is not equitable.

Reported in: PHILADELPHIA PA || Crash: N || VIN #:

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

power door wont unlock or lock on passenger side. dealer quoted $500 for parts/labor.

Reported in: MONMOUTH JCT NJ || Crash: N || VIN #: JNRAS08W35X

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

vehicle : 2005 infiniti fx 35 37,000 miles issues with the door locks on the vehicle. according to the dealership all 5 actuators have failed at one time and this has rendered the vehicle at times with no entry access> this poses a hazard in the event of emergency personnel needing access to remove occupants from vehicle. a lesser danger is the inability to insure doors are in the locked or open position. the quote for repair on this was $2800.00 this is an unaffordable amount.. the dealer refused to help, infiniti us customer service refused to help.

Reported in: LEAGUE CITY TX || Crash: N || VIN #:

POWER TRAIN

tl* the contact owns a 2005 infiniti fx35. the contact stated the transmission would not go into reverse. the dealer informed the contact that the transmission needed to be replaced. the contact then took the vehicle to a certified mechanic and was told the lower and rear clutches failed along with the seals around the transmission and the valve body. the failure mileage and current mileages were 161,000. updated 11/22/11*lj the consumer stated the lower and rear clutched failed along with the seals around the transmisison and the valve body. the consumer stated there was no reverse. updated 03/13/12

Reported in: LOTTSVILLE VA || Crash: N || VIN #: JNRAS08W35X

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

i own an infiniti fx 35, 2005. my front passenger door and hatch door locks have failed ( the actuators). i called my local dealership, expressed my concern as it is a safety issue, esp since there is no key hole entry for either the passenger side or the hatch door. they did not feel this is an issue that infiniti should be responsible for. i brought my car in to the local dealership to have examined, and fixed (because again, this is a safety issue)....they told me that all my locks are failing (actuators) and it will cost $1700.00 to fix. i can get this fixed by my local mechanic for a lot less, but i will have to buy after market products. however, i absolutely can not have all my locks fail on my car. my car only has one key access, the driver side. which i understand is for most cars that are newer, but i also understand that most cars locks do not fail. and all cars have a key hole in there hatch. this is a safety issue in every way, and infiniti absolutely should take responsibility. also, i have tried contacting a manger at infiniti usa with no luck.

Reported in: LARGO FL || Crash: N || VIN #: JNRAS08UX5X

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

Reported in: LARGO FL || Crash: N || VIN #: JNRAS08UX5X

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

the door lock actuators are failing in a "lazy" manner in my 2005 inifiniti fx35. it started with the passenger side lock and now includes the rear hatch. when unlocking or locking the doors either with the fob or with the switch on the driver side door, these doors intermittently will not lock or unlock. the frequency at which it does not work is increasing with time. the danger is that i have to manually check if the door are locked. even when they are locking i can never be sure if they are locked because i never know when they will stop working again. this is a common problem described on nissan and infiniti forums, which indicates a design issue either in the electrical system or the actuator itself. the cost of replacing all actuators is around $2000, which many owners have had to do.

Reported in: WEST HOLLYWOOD CA || Crash: N || VIN #: JNRAS08U15X

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Reported in: WEST HOLLYWOOD CA || Crash: N || VIN #: JNRAS08U15X

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

i have had consistent problems with infiniti. my brakes constantly make a squealing noise at slow speeds. i've spent about $2,000 to try to correct the problem with numerous visits to the dealer, only to be told that this "happens with all the fx models". i've contacted infiniti executive dept and they sent a technician to the dealership to take my braking system apart. i was told in the end that it was my driving habits and because i live near the beach, the salt water air interferes with the brakes. what!?!? infiniti did nothing to try to research when i said other owners have this same problem, they basically left me hanging. i will never purchase another nissan or infiniti. i've been trying to get my local news station involved to get some media coverage on this, i know i'm not the only owner with this problem. i would like other people to speak up to infiniti so they could possibly be overwhelmed with this issue and be forced to recall the vehicles until the problem is solved. *tt

Reported in: LONG BEACH CA || Crash: N || VIN #: JNRAS08U65X

AIR BAGS

tl* the contact owns a 2005 infiniti fx35. the contact stated that while driving approximately 50 mph, the air bag warning indicator began to illuminate continuously. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, who stated that the front driver's side air bag module would need to be replaced. the contact was uncertain of the type of repair performed on the vehicle. one year later, the failure recurred. the vehicle had not been repaired for the most recent failure. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 110,606.

Reported in: HOUSTON TX || Crash: N || VIN #: JNRAS08U65X

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

started in 2008 for first time, but was intermittent. by summer of 2011 none of the doors/rear hatch unlock or lock automatically. neither using the fob clicker, or pressing any of the interior lock/unlock buttons activates the locks. since there is only one key hole, for entire vehicle, on driver's side, i am unable to access rear hatch area, and this is where i keep my dog as well as caged pet birds when transporting. to unlock hatch, i have to use key to unlock driver's side door, then reach my arm back to the rear passenger door and unlock manually. then i can enter through rear passenger door (driver's side) and crawl over seats to climb into rear hatch area where i can finally take off protective cover for manual hatch release. i then have to exit vehicle through rear hatch to keep it from shutting closed due it's motorized closing system. i also transport children, and i am extremely worried about something going wrong if the driver's side door fails, or key breaks. only way to enter vehicle is to smash through windows. dealership and manufacture claim this is not their problem even though this issue is extremely common for the infiniti fx35.

Reported in: CITRUS HEIGHTS CA || Crash: N || VIN #:

SERVICE BRAKES

tl* the contact owns a 2005 infiniti fx35. the contact stated that the vehicle was taken in every 5,000 miles to have the brakes repaired over the past four years. the contact stated that the brakes pads, rotors, and calipers had all been replaced twice. over the past two years, the contact had to take the vehicle in every 5,000 miles to have the rotors glazed and resurfaced. the dealer and manufacturer stated that there was no repair for the failure and the repair process would be repeated every 5,000 miles. the failure mileage was 39,900 and the current mileage was 96,000.

Reported in: LONG BEACH CA || Crash: N || VIN #: JNRAS08U65X

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

at 4:30 pm parked car at walmart, got out and tried to lock doors but they wouldn't lock. i locked driver door with key but wouldn't unlock with remote. all of the doors are acting like this. it's a shame that the u.s allows nissan vehicles in this country,but when hundreds of infiniti fx 35 owners complain about this problem they like toyota initially did,ignore this safety issue! is someone going to have to be pulled out their unlock car and raped or killed for nissan to recall these cars?

Reported in: MACON GA || Crash: N || VIN #: JNRAS08U35X

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

some time ago, the power locks stopped locking or unlocking. when it gets hot and the vehicle is in the sun for some time, the doors do not want to open. some times it could be all the doors or just some. we had to climb over the back seats to unlock the doors because the lift gate is the only one that got unlocked. some times we need to wait for a while pressing the remote hoping to get lucky and one door will unlock. not even the key works to open the driver side door. it has got to the point that now we need to leave one door unlocked so that we can enter the car and hope that the alarm will deter any body other than us trying to get in. this has become a serious security problem. searching the internet, they say that the door actuators are the culprits to this issue, but there is many nissan/infinity owners having the same problem. all of the actuators going at the same time? hmmmm and at about $400 a pop per door? double hmmmm!!! i just hope that nissan/infinity, do the right thing and find out the real solution to this problem. other wise, the will be loosing a lot of costumers. thanks..

Reported in: WELLINGTON FL || Crash: N || VIN #:

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

Reported in: WELLINGTON FL || Crash: N || VIN #:

STRUCTURE:BODY

tl* the contact owns a 2005 infiniti fx35. the contact stated that the front seat console arm rest was extremely loose and would not remain in a secured position. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 99,300.

Reported in: MATTAPAN MA || Crash: N || VIN #: JNRAS08W25X

STRUCTURE:BODY

the fuel cover locking/unlocking system does not work. this has also happened on a 2003 nissan murano i owned.

Reported in: APPLE VALLEY MN || Crash: N || VIN #: JNRAS08W35X

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

the fuel cover locking/unlocking system does not work. this has also happened on a 2003 nissan murano i owned.

Reported in: APPLE VALLEY MN || Crash: N || VIN #: JNRAS08W35X

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

the fuel cover locking/unlocking system does not work. this has also happened on a 2003 nissan murano i owned.

Reported in: APPLE VALLEY MN || Crash: N || VIN #: JNRAS08W35X

POWER TRAIN

the car will not stay in gear during reverse. it seems like it will pop out of gear and engine just keep revving. have to put in drive and put back into reverse continuously to get reverse.

Reported in: SAN JOSE CA || Crash: N || VIN #: JNRAS08W75X

POWER TRAIN

tl* the contact owns a 2005 infiniti fx35. the contact stated that while driving approximately 50 mph, she heard a loud banging as the vehicle refused to accelerate over 45 mph. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis where the technician stated that the transmission would need to be replaced. the vehicle was towed to a private mechanic where the contact was then informed that the radiator was leaking antifreeze into the transmission and had caused the transmission to fail. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 89,500.

Reported in: DETROIT MI || Crash: N || VIN #: JNRAS08W55X

WHEELS

wheel bearings on both front wheels failed. noise does not appear at speeds under 25 mph but builds gradually from there. sounds exhibited are intermittent metal on metal squealing and a deep thumping sound, similar to a severely out of balanced tire. at highway speeds, noise will consume cabin. infiniti has acknowledged this issue by increasing their standard coverage from 50k to 70k miles. however, it should be escalated to a recall due to the high frequency of failures. a quick search on google of fx35 wheel bearing failure yields more results than a few isolated incidents.

Reported in: KENTFIELD CA || Crash: N || VIN #: JNRAS08W85X

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

the dashboard has extensive bubbling. the bubbling started about 4 years after purchasing, was told by dealership that nothing could be done about problem because car was out of warranty. then several years later when we took the car to the dealership they mentioned that an extended warranty had been issued. dilemma the car was now outside this period as well and we never received notice of extended warranty. tried to work with nissan/infiniti to no avail. noticed in paper an article dated 5/24/2014 that jury orders nissan to pay damages for faulty dashboard on infiniti's 2003-2008 model fx35. called nissan/infiniti about the dashboard again. still nothing. please note that the dashboard bubbling problem is due to inferior glue. please note as incident date is required i picked a date not necessarily the first date we noticed the problem.

Reported in: GREENWICH CT || Crash: N || VIN #: JNRAS08WX5X

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

how many letters and complaints across north america must there be before a recall on defective door lock accuators becomes a reality? at first the locks only failed on very warm / hot days and mostly just the front passenger side and the problem spread to the drivers door the one of the back doors and to the other back door. infiniti !!! listen up !!! you made a bad door lock accuator design and it is way past time to admit it and start replacing tens and tens of thousands of nice folks door locks. just google it for a few and will find out what we are talking about. i am glad i don't have kids in the back seat. i cannot open the car door for my date. i have to hold the remote button until the windows roll down so i can reach inside and unlock my doors. i have to lock them all by hand then set the alarm. i have owned six infinit's. i will not own a 7th if you don't fix my locks on your dime.

Reported in: CARSON CITY NV || Crash: N || VIN #: JNRAS08W15X

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Reported in: CARSON CITY NV || Crash: N || VIN #: JNRAS08W15X

AIR BAGS

the air bag warning light came on. took the vehicle to the dealer and was told the driver's side air bag control module had failed and it would be $900 to replace it. my husband's volkswagen gli was recalled for the exact same problem, and was fixed for free. why not the infinity? was told none of the air bags would work without replacing the driver's side module. still driving without air bags...

Reported in: JERSEY VILLAGE TX || Crash: N || VIN #: JNRAS08U55X

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