The airbags did not deploy for an accident going 50 miles an hour hit straight on into an embankment. The bumper was destroyed and ripped off. In addition the bar of support of the bumper was bent in all the way into the radiator and yet still the airbags did not deploy.
The worst 2008 Infiniti EX35 problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
Problems by type
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- Airbags12
- Steering11
- Engine9
- Electrical6
- Acceleration2
- Body2
- Fuel system2
- Seats2
- Suspension2
- Transmission2
- Brakes1
- Tires1
- Visibility1
Specific symptoms reported on the 2008 Infiniti EX35
Recalls 3
Steering: column
- What is wrong
- Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2008 Infiniti EX35 vehicles equipped with the power tilt/telescope option included in the premium package, manufactured June 29, 2007, to April 25, 2008, 2009 Infiniti FX35 and FX45 vehicles manufactured October 31, 2007, to April 16, 2008, and 2009 Nissan GT-R vehicles manufactured March 14, 2007, to April 25, 2008. The steering column outer tube may not be round, resulting in extra stress being applied to the upper steering bearing. This stress may cause the bearing retainer to fracture, creating extra play in the steering wheel or a possible loss of steering.
- Risk
- Extra play in the steering wheel or a loss of steering may increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering shaft on the Infiniti EX35, FX35, and FX45 vehicles, and will replace the steering column assembly on the Nissan GT-R vehicles, free of charge. The recall began on March 9, 2015. Infiniti owners may contact customer service at 1‑800‑662‑6200. Nissan owners may contact the GT-R hotline at 1‑866‑668‑1487.
Recall number 15V054000 · Recall details
Electrical system: software
- What is wrong
- Nissan is recalling 204,361 my 2007-2008 altima, altima hybrid, 350z, 350z roadster, my 2008 altima coupe, rogue, my 2009 murano, and infiniti my 2007-2008 g35 sedan, my 2008 g37 coupe and ex35 passenger vehicles equipped with continental automotive systems' occupant classification system (ocs) control units. A varistor in the ocs control unit located in the passenger seat cushion may have been manufactured out of specification. Under certain conditions, this could cause an interruption of signal between the ocs and the air bag control unit (acu).
- Risk
- This could result in the passenger air bag being suppressed which could fail to provide adequate protection in the event of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will test the signal between the ocs and acu systems using a special tool to check that it is functioning as designed. If necessary, the seat cushion (containing ocs hardware) will be replaced with a new one manufactured to specification. The recall began on november 4, 2008. Owners may contact nissan at 1‑800‑647‑7261 or infiniti at 1‑800‑662‑6200.
Recall number 08V521000 · Recall details
Air bags
- What is wrong
- Nissan is recalling 16,365 my 2008 infiniti ex35 and my 2009 nissan murano vehicles. Due to incorrect software programming, the air bag control unit (acu) may cause the passenger air bag not to operate as designed if the vehicle battery becomes significantly discharged.
- Risk
- This could result in the passenger air bag not inflating in a crash in which it was designed to do so, and increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Dealers will reprogram the acu in affected vehicles. The recall began on february 19, 2008. Owners may contact infiniti at 1‑800‑662‑6200 or nissan at 1‑800‑647‑7261.
Recall number 08V066000 · Recall details
See all 3 recalls for the 2008 Infiniti EX35
Defect investigations
Steering column separation
In a January 28, 2015 letter to the federal safety agency, Nissan identified a safety defect in the steering column assemblies used in certain model year (MY) 2008 and 2009 Infiniti EX35, Infiniti FX35/45 and Nissan GT-R vehicles equipped with power tilt/telescope steering columns supplied by Fuji Kiko Co., Ltd (the federal safety agency Recall No. 15V‑054, Nissan R1501/R1502).The recall covers a total of 16,973 vehicles, including 15,647 MY 2008 Infiniti EX35 vehicles manufactured from June 29, 2007 (SOP) to April 25, 2008; 1,100 MY 2009 Infiniti FX35/45 vehicles manufactured from October 31, 2007 (SOP) to April 16, 2008; and 226 MY 2009 Nissan GT-R vehicles manufactured from March 14, 2007 (SOP) to April 25, 2008.The affected vehicles may have been manufactured with a steering column outer tube that is out of specification (out of round), which may result in stress at the upper bearing.According to Nissan, in rare instances, the condition caused the bearing retainer to fracture creating excessive play in the steering wheel.In this condition, if excessive axial force is applied to the steering wheel, the column may separate and cause a loss of steering control.Nissan's remedy instructs dealers to replace the steering shaft on the Infiniti EX35 and FX35/45 vehicles and to replace the entire steering column assembly on the Nissan GT-R vehicles.ODI's analysis of complaint and warranty data related to the alleged defect in the subject vehicles identified a total of 5 incidents in which steering column separation appears to have occurred, including one alleging that a crash resulted.Sixteen (16) additional incidents of loose steering were identified in Nissan complaints (1) and warranty claims (15).The 5 separation incidents identified by ODI involved vehicles built from November 7, 2007 to February 5, 2008, including 3 vehicles built from February 2 to February 5, 2008.The 16 incidents of loose steering involved vehicles built from January 19, 2008 to April 3, 2008, including 9 vehicles built from February 1 to February 11, 2008.None of the incidents involved the approximately 1,800 MY 2008 EX35 vehicles that are not included in the recall, which either were not equipped with the Fuji Kiko power adjustable steering columns (the manual adjustable steering columns were made by a different supplier) or were built after April 25, 2008.This investigation is closed based on Nissan's safety recall.The VOQs associated with this investigation are: 10350255 and 10605536.
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Technical service bulletins for the 2008 Infiniti EX35 89
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- Wiring harness repair information
- Certification label and VIN plate replacement service information
- CAN communication codes – diagnostic tips and guidelines
- CAN communication – network diagnostic flow chart
- Intelligent key not detected / engine will not start
- Removing foreign material from the window glass
- Window glass warranty information
- Windshield cracking
- ABS/vdc CAN diagnosis information
- Wheel bearing collision damage
What 2008 Infiniti EX35 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 infiniti ex35. The contact stated that the dashboard was melting and was causing a glare that was impairing his vision while driving. The contact took the vehicle to infiniti of sarasota 4950 clark rd, sarasota, fl 34233, (941) 924-1211) and inquired if the vehicle was under recall. He was informed that the VIN was not under recall. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000.
While driving the car I noticed that every time I hit a bump or dip in the road, it feels like I am going to lose control of the vehicle. The car is extremely hard to control when hitting a bump on the street or highway and it's scary. I also noticed that the car jerks violently when changing gears in the automatic transmission. I bought the car in may of this year, its under 100k miles. I contacted the dealership and I'm waiting on a response.
Vehicle stalls while driving sometimes at 3/4 full and sometimes at 1/2 tank full of gas and sometimes in between the two making it unpredictable and unsafe.
Takata recall
The passenger airbag light stays on constantly. We had the dealership do a diagnostic on it and came back that the occupant control sensor unit in the passenger seat is bad and they want 6400.00 to fix it!! Ironically, other 2007-2008 infinity ex35 models were recalled for the same issue, except mine due to my VIN! Why were 200,00+ other cars from same year and model recalled but not mine? Even if new part was used, it still has the same error and should be recalled. This is a safety issue and totally unresponsible of these auto manufacturers to not take responsibility of this!
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 infiniti ex35. While operating the vehicle, the steering wheel electronic tilt malfunctioned and the driver was unable to properly re-position the steering wheel. In addition, while turning the steering wheel in either direction, the steering wheel exhibited excessive play. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the steering wheel tilt motor was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The contact was informed that the VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v054000 (steering). The contact indicated that the vehicle experienced the same failure listed in the recall. The failure mileage was 68,000.
The engine repeatedly stalls driving at low speeds or while braking. This has happened dozens of times, including while driving through parking lots, braking during rush hour traffic on city streets and freeway off ramps as well as braking on a left turn through a traffic light on a highway, almost causing me to get rear ended multiple times. This problem is identical to problems that precipitated a recall of other inifiniti models, same model year, however the ex35 was not included in the recall. Car has been taken to the dealer who cannot identify the problem.
Front cross member rotted out in 77000 miles. Possible safety concern because the front a-arm bolts to this member. Called infiniti dealer and they said there is no recall.
Took the car to dealer for fixing the below recall notice. Manufacturer recall numberr1501 the federal safety agency recall number15v-054 however, the dealership is saying something else in the steering need to be fixed before applying the fix and refusing to do the recall. I believe the part was damaged, because of the faulty steering column component.
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Questions about the 2008 Infiniti EX35
Is the 2008 Infiniti EX35 reliable?
Owners have filed 45 complaints about the 2008 Infiniti EX35, 5.6 times a typical EX35 model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2008 Infiniti EX35?
Airbags, with 12 complaints, typically around 88,000 miles. Next is steering (11).
How many recalls does the 2008 Infiniti EX35 have?
3 recalls, covering steering, electrical system and air bags.
Was there a recall on the 2008 Infiniti EX35 airbags?
Yes, 1 recall: 08V066000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
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