2004 Infiniti G35: problems, recalls and reliability
3 recalls and 244 owner complaints on record; the weakest area is engine (14% of complaints).
Data updated weekly · latest recall Jun 2011
All counts are reports filed with NHTSA in the United States - US market only, not worldwide totals.
Common problems
Computed from 244 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
“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.”Owner report · Service Brakes · Aug 2024
“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”Owner report · Engine · Apr 2022
“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”Owner report · Vehicle Speed Control · May 2021
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“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”Owner report · Power Train · Feb 2021
“Vehicle was in motion on a city street when the engine seemed to acquire a life of its own and sped up, unresponsive to drivers application of brakes for several seconds.as driver brought the vehicle to a stop, a puff of white smoke emerged from under the hood.”Owner report · Service Brakes · Dec 2020
“On october 5th, 201o I was driving in los angeles on beverly glen and stopped for a red light. My 2004 g35 infinity's engine raced while my foot was on the brake and took off at a high rpm and could not be stopped. My car hit a van right in front of my g35 infinity at the red light. My car was totaled by the insurance company. *bf consumer stated rpm valve was replaced.*jb”Owner report · Unknown Or Other · Jan 2020
“Stero and climate control into. Can't control stero from steering wheel. A/c stuck on high. Occurred while driving. I stopped , when I got back in car and started it radio and ac controls were gone. The month or so prior the cd player quit and radio would pop in and out.”Owner report · Electrical System · Aug 2019
“Vdc & slip lights keep coming on car shuts off while driving & is hard to start because of this & slides. Sensors bank 1 & 2 have been repaired & still the same isuue again”Owner report · Unknown Or Other · Feb 2019
“Vehicile goes into safe mode without warning and slows to about 20 mph putting passengers in dangerous situation in heavy traffic on interstate.”Owner report · Engine · Nov 2018
“There was construction done on my st 15 ninth street last week cones were put on the street and then recently removed after. After work I pulled up to park my car and it sunk in a huge hole where the construction was done my car is now stuck and can not move at all it needs to be towed in order to move there is significant damage done to my vehicle and no telling what other damages will occur when pulling my vehicle from hole, I feel more comfortable with waiting for city to come and inspect and pull my vehicle out due to the fact iam not at fault and I will not be reliable for any damages that occur when pulling my vehicle from hole.”Owner report · Wheels · Jan 2018
When filing, owners marked a crash in 17 of these complaints and injuries in 8 - self-reported to NHTSA, not verified accident statistics.
Recalls - 3 campaigns
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.
Remedy: 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.
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."
Remedy: AAI MOTORSPORTS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 1, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AAI MOTORSPORTS AT 909-923-9188.
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE FUEL FILLER HOSE MAY CRACK AND RESULT IN FUEL LEAKAGE FROM THE HOSE WHILE REFUELING.
Remedy: 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.
Trouble codes owners mention
OBD-II codes that appear in NHTSA complaints about this car.
Specifications
Factory options offered for the 2004 model year, decoded from the NHTSA vPIC database. Individual vehicles have one of each.
How other years compare
Check your exact G35 by VIN
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Is the 2004 Infiniti G35 reliable?
NHTSA has 244 owner complaints and 3 recall campaigns on record for the 2004 Infiniti G35. The most complained-about area is engine (14% of complaints).
At what mileage do 2004 Infiniti G35 problems usually appear?
Half of the complaints that mention mileage were filed at 63,000 miles or less.
Does the 2004 Infiniti G35 have open recalls?
3 recall campaigns have been issued, the latest concerning power train:clutch assembly. Check your specific vehicle by VIN - recall repairs are free at franchised dealers.
Source: NHTSA recall campaigns and owner complaints (public domain). Counts reflect reports on file and are not a defect rate.