Engine stalled while driving, check engine light came on at the time of the stall. The engine kicked back on within seconds. Within minutes, the car stalled again sitting idle at a light but did not kick back on. Hard restart. Car was brought to the repair shop where it was found that the crankshaft position sensor was bad. Paid $400 for parts and labor to replace.
2003 Infiniti G35 electrical complaints
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I had pulled up to drive thru window at the bank and put my car in park, with the engine running, when I finished my transaction I tried to put my car in drive but the gear shifter wouldn't move. I finally shut my car off and waited a few seconds and started it again and the shifter worked. It has also happened to me when I have started my car and tried to put it in reverse. It is intermittent. I also have an air bag sensor light flashing and hope they will include my VIN # in the recall but they haven't so far. Even in the expanded recall. I don't know why. When does our safety become important? My stereo/cd player also stopped working and I had to replace that. What good does all of these repetitive complaints do if the auto companies aren't made to repair all of them?
Started car, radio would cut in & out , I lived with it , until in may 2014 the A/C & radio would cut in & out , sometimes if you restart it would fix the problem , today it was 94 degrees out , the A/C after several tries would not work . Very frustrating!!
The climate control system stopped working, which includes the defroster. Luckily it occurred in the month of may and not in january when the snow flies, as it could have created a very serious safety issue due to the defroster not working. After looking on-line, this seems to be a very common issue to g35 owners and there are numerous blogs describing the same condition. It is due to an electrical failure within the controls for the radio & climate control systems. It appears the safety issue is being ignored, possibly because it's tied to the radio. If there haven't been any accidents/deaths attributed to this, it's probably only matter of time. Within the federal safety agency complaints listing it has been reported numerous times. Please don't ignore it any longer. Imagine yourself on a trip cross county, in january, and the defroster stops working. You might have to continue driving just to get to a town. Or you might risk continuing your trip so as to get home to contact the dealership. I'm sure there are cases where people have done just that, risking the safety of themselves & others due to poor visibility. All because a car manufacturer won't stand behind their product and except responsibility. P.s. My vehicle has less than 69000 miles.
My radio and AC comes on but I cannot turn on/off from control panel of car on dash. I can only operate the radio from the steering wheel. My A/C is on full blast at cold air and will not shut off.
Cd player stopped working, unable to retrieve cd's, error message. Later radio and A/C controls went out. Check engine soon light came on and speedometer not working. Called infiniti in sarasota, was told to bring car in, I did. Happened again within a few months, was told by infiniti they could not find anything wrong, they reset sensor. A few months later, radio went out again, A/C at 60 degrees, cannot lower temperature, cannot turn on/off from dashboard; radio works from the steering wheel only. Problem caused battery to go dead, called aaa, was told something draining battery; told of electrical problems, advised electrical problem maybe the reason. Once battery purchased, advised again battery may go out due to electrical problem draining battery. Went online, found numerous complaints. Called infiniti again, told my VIN # may not be listed. Cost approximately $1,200.00 or more to fix this problem. Called infiniti/nissan corporate office, told my VIN number not on recall list. Informed them of problem, purchase of new battery due to electrical problem, and what may happen again regarding new battery. Rep advised nothing they can do. Told I can pay, and if a recall later with my VIN number , I can be reimbursed with proof of repair with infiniti. As of this writing, I am still unable to turn on/off defrost, heater, A/C, cd player, cassette player, or radio; none of the controls on dashboard are operable. This is dangerous in so many ways in terms of road safety; defrost not working (unable to defrost windows for vision while driving); draining battery; hazardous due temperature controls that can cause a person to freeze while in my car, and a financial hardship. I pray an investigation initiated due to electrical problems by manufacturer, not caused by the consumer; that the resolution is fair and just for all, and not just by selected VIN numbers only.
Controls for audio, including on steering wheel, and controls for temp do not work. This car was made one month after cut off date for recall on this component. I would like to get this repair from infiniti at no charge.
Stereo audio cut off and A/C turned on to full blast. Console controls and temperature controls stopped working. Turned off car then on to see if it would fix the issue, but once it was on the A/C turned to full blast again and controls don't work. This issue has my motor running harder bc the A/C is on causing my car to overheat while driving uphill. Ever since the controls have not worked constantly for over a year.
Ac/climate control circuit board is not functioning. There was a voluntary service campaign issued by infiniti (tb003-007, campaign id p3104), but only for certain VIN numbers. Many other 2003 owners, not covered by the recall, are experiencing the same issue. This is a safety issue as rear and front window defrosters do not operate.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 infiniti g35. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 MPH, the climate control thermostat and radio failed. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, where it was diagnosed that the circuit board needed be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 92,000.
I got my car in april 2013 not a year yet. I was at work when they said the light started to blink and then the alarm started to go off when the security came by around it was smoking and on fire it was coming from the hood. The police and fire station said they think it was a electric problems. I really don't know what I should do now.
Just recently while I was driving my radio and A/C unit on the dashboard blanked out and stopped working. Right after about a minute later the A/C came on full blast with the temperature at 68 along with the radio playing. At that time I was only able to operate the radio from the steering while. This makes me really nervous because I will soon need to use my defroster due to the climate change, I wont be able to see which could cause a serious accident. After researching and finding out this is a common problem with the 03 g35 infiniti sedan, I called the dealer only to find out my car wasn't on the recall list. I don't understand why my car is not covered since it is the exact same model and experiencing the exact same problem. Please help with this issue.
Driving hazard b/c of not being able to control the climate, particularly the front and rear window defrosters.
I recently got a used car from my friend, but the climate control doesn't work on the car. The problem has been a long time, but I noticed this after getting this car to me from my friend, but she said she has had this problem for long time. The specific problem is that the audio panel doesn't work, the climate panel is with the audio panel, so the climate control does not work at all. So I cannot control my climate in my car, so the front and rear window defroster all the time, it is really hard to drive. When I checked this problem with dealer and on the web, it is really,,common problem in this year and this kind of car, but the company doesn't have recall for this problem, so the dealer said it costs more than $1,000 to change the panel and to fix all problem. This doesn't make sense at all. Please check this problem, and correct this, thank you for reading my concern,
Stereo doesn't work all of a sudden...then the AC turns on high level at 60 degrees. ? It doesn't turn off. My concern is that in winter when the front and rear windows are fogged up I cant heat them up to clear them which is a safety hazard..I don't understand why there's a recall on the sedan for the exact problem, but not the coupe.. Thanks
The system controlling the AC and the radio completely stopped working and there is no longer any way to control it. All the power windows quit working as well. With so many reports would be nice if infiniti took some responsibility and addressed the issues.
I can no longer control the A/C or defrost of my car, which impairs my ability to see out my windshields. All the buttons in the center console are inoperable because of a circuit board malfunction. Since I cannot control the defrost, I cannot pass the state safety inspection. Dealer says it will cost between $1300-2000 to fix. There was a recall on my car in 2003 and infiniti says they replaced the part in my car so this fix would be at my own expense. This is not a common problem in cars under 100k miles -- only in this make/model. Online discussion boards are full of 2003/2004 g35 owners with the same problem. This is an absolute safety hazard, especially for those who can't afford to pay $2k to fix a circuit board problem.
My entire center console gradually stopped working. The AC/climate control is always on full-blast (no way to adjust it or turn it off). The radio does not turn on or off. The garage controls are not functional. None of the lights appear on the dashboard. After speaking with two local dealerships and looking up information online, I discovered that this seems to be a very common problem with this year, make, and model. 9/10 times, the complication apparently goes away after replacing the audio unit. Estimated cost of parts/repair of the audio unit at the dealer is $800. If this doesn't work, I was told it's usually the circuit board, which also costs around $800.
The radio will not come on. Cannot operate AC or heater. No defrost. Cannot operate from steering wheel. Stereo cd player not working.
Air conditioning/heating controls running full blast with zero ability to control. This is a safety issue as windows cannot be defrosted in the winter. Radio not working. Infiniti corporation is not warranting this issue, but refers customers to local dealerships.
The electrical system that controls the ventilation system has failed. There was a recall on some 2003 g35 for the identical problem but this car was not included. There have been numerous reports of similar failures on similar cars for this year. Infinity claims that the failures were limited to cars manufactured prior to this one. This car was built in september the recall was for cars built before that time. The failure is significant in that the defogging and defrosting systems do not operate.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 infiniti g35. The contact stated that the climate controls failed and visibility was reduced because the contact was unable to defrost the windows. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was found that the electrical panel circuit needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted about the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.
Electrical control panel failures caused total lost control of air condition and audio system. It is very dangerous to drive at night or bad weather due to front and rear defrosters are not operational. Until fatalities occurred and reported, car is highly recommended not operated at night or under bad weather. This problem is known as common problem with thousands of first model of g35. Unfortunately, infiniti will not take responsibility for it but willing to fix for high cost. Owners takes their own safety risks if cannot afford to pay the high cost of replacement from infiniti dealers. Also, there is a risk if owners try to replace the circuit by buying and installing cheaper aftermarket panel from any car radio/repair shop. Infiniti should think about safety of their customers and their reputation.
We purchased our son an infiniti g35 coupe for graduation. We were very pleased with our purchase and to see his eyes light up was priceless. After a week or two of having the car, the radio stopped and the entire electric console shut down except for the air, which is on full blast with no option to turn it down or off. My husband spoke to one of the infiniti dealers who told him that there was a recall on that model for the four doors only and the sedan would be almost $2000 to repair. I called corporate and explained the situation and though they are aware of the issue through numerous complaints, they are basically not willing to do anything for the g35 coupes. I spoke with kelly with consumers affairs and asked what we were supposed to do since this is a hazard for our son and she said, "well that would be at your discretion to let him drive." can you believe this? She said take the car to our nearest infiniti dealership and pay for a "diagnosis test" and then call them back, but, since this is out of warranty there is probably nothing we will do....how can they refuse to deal with a major problem like this and then try to stick the repair cost to us?? This is a safety hazard as the air cannot be turned down or off and is constantly blowing into the drivers eyes which impedes their vision. It also affects the defrost and heat which is inoperable. The entire console is out!!!
Third brake LED lamp stops working and randomly comes back on. This also happens in almost every other g35 sedan I have seen to date.
Vehicle momentarily lost power and dash instrument lights went on (slip, vdc off, service engine soon). The ipdm (intelligent power distribution module) was replaced by the dealer in december 2011 for the same problems. My research revealed that this is a common problem with this model and year. Separately, high mount rear stop light no longer works. Research indicates this is also a common problem.
Common problem with the g35. Audio finisher controls the climate control system and stereo. Doesn't sound like it is dangerous but it is! No ability to use defrost in thunderstorm yesterday and had to pull over numerous times. Called infiniti today and their recall does not cover my VIN. They offer a goodwill replacement if you buy another car etc. Car is not safe and I will not pay infinity $1500 to repair when they effectively concede they know there is a problem with the design and it is dangerous.
The audio and temperature controls do not operate as expected. When using the audio equipment or the temperature controls, the unit becomes inoperative.there is already a voluntary service campaign for this, however infiniti told me that our car's VIN number does not qualify even though it's the exact same situation and identical year/make/model of car.
The controls on my center console where the A/C and radio are stopped working. The radio turned off by itself and came back on less then a minute later but none of the buttons were illuminating. My heat went from 77 degrees on the lowest setting on the face vents, to 87 degrees on "auto A/C" to the highest setting and switched to the foot vents. It has done this before, but it has always "come back to life" if you will, within 10 minutes. It has now been like this for four days, blasting cold air into my car on 33 degree days. I understand infiniti recalled the board that they poorly designed only on the sedans. This board design is definitely a safety issue, living in the midwest, and being my only mode of transportation. When winter hits, and temperatures really fall, and my car is only blowing out cold air, and worst of all on my feet, I will not be able to defrost my windows properly. It just does not make sense to me why infiniti would recall a part in one car that is the exact same in another it just has two doors. Its like paying someone to paint the inside of your house. The reason you chose them is because you found them to be loyal and trustworthy. Come to find out the painter only painted half of your house and took a few valuables on his way out. I just hope a lawyer sees some good money in a class action lawsuit because I know I do.
The radio will turn off by itself and turn back on a few seconds later. All of the buttons in the center console become inoperable. The A/C controls also become inoperable and turns on by itself. It just doesn't turn on though, it turns on 90 degrees and starts blasting out. This is a safely issue because as a driver we never know when this air is just going to start blasting out at us like fire. If infiniti is smart enough to recall the sedan, they should do the same thing with the coupes. It is clearly a common problem among the '03-'04 models. If they want to keep their reputable name they will do what is right.
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