Tl*the contact owns a 2003 infiniti g35. The radio, heater and air conditioning console had an electrical failure. He notified an infiniti dealer in reference to a recall, and was advised that the recall repair had previously been performed. The contact has to pay $1,300.00 to repair the vehicle. A representative from the manufacturer advised him that if he did not drive a hour and a half to an authorized dealer for an assessment, they would not provide any assistance. The current and failure mileages were approximately 85,000. Updated 11/10/09 *bf the rear window defroster was inoperative. Updated 11/13/09.
2003 Infiniti G35 electrical complaints
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There is an apparent known defect in the 2003 infiniti g35 models. The radio and climate control will apparently lose all indicators, as if there is no power, but will continue to function, staying frozen on at their last settings. The radio volume or channels cannot be changed and the air conditioning/heater,etc. Are stuck on their last settings and cannot be changed without turning the car off. This is caused by a defective control board behind the dash. Infiniti/nissan is aware of the problem, and has issued a voluntary service campaign (# itb03-007b) to repair the 26,300 vehicles listed by VIN # on the service bulletin. This is a hazard , as in the winter, the front or rear defrosters cannot be turned on, or the air conditioning turned off, causing a hazardous driving condition. Infiniti says my 2003 VIN # does not fall into the bulletin parameters, (VIN # is higher), and they will not cover the repairs, even though it is the same problem. Infiniti states the cost to repair.........$2600.00. I have 2 other friends that are having the same problem with their 2003 g35 infiniti's, also not covered by the service bulletin. It is apparent that the bulletin did not go far enough to cover this defect on a larger quantity of vehicles than infiniti wants to admit.
1. Intermittent no control of AC and radio. 2. Non functioning stereo/radio and no control over AC 3. None.
I own a 2003 infiniti g35 sedan v6 beginning in june 2009 my radio would randomly turn off and my AC would kick on full blast. In july it got worse and ultimately I lost all controls of radio and air controls including the defroster. Major problem here is I have no control of A/C which runs my gas down and no control of the defroster which is a major problem while driving due to the cold a moist months. I can't afford the cost of fixing the radio. Apparently the reason for this issue is a faulty radio. I don't understand if my radio dies why should my defroster not be accessible.
Ac stuck on blowing air, buttons not working, radio controls only works through steering controls.
The AC unit/radio are not in working order. The AC is stuck on at 74 and ranges from blowing air full blast to the lowest setting very sporadically. There is no power to the radio and either of the two can be turned on or off up or down. This is a big inconvenience since we live where it is very hot! Also worried that with it being an electrical issue a fire could arise! Not very impressed for driving an infiniti and thought they lived up to a better reputation.
Radio, front and rear defrost and climate control all stopped working.
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 infinti g35. While driving approximately 40 MPH on normal road conditions; the control selector mode for the radio was engaged and suddenly caused the defrost and the heating system to malfunction. The failures occurred intermittently which became worse over a period of time and occurred continuously. The vehicle has not been repaired. The contact had concerns of the safety risk involved. The failure mileage was 60,000 and the current mileage was 80,000. Updated 10/13/09. *lj the consumer stated the climate control button is stuck in the AC-on position. The climate control buttons to change to heat, to set temperature and operate the defroster do not work and the radio does not work. Updated 10/26/09 *bf the climate control is stuck in the AC-on position. The climate control buttons are needed to change the heat settings etc. Updated 10/28/09.
I have lost control of the A/C and radio controls in my 2003 infiniti g35. I have been experiencing this problem on and off for the past 3 weeks. I did not realize that this was a major safety issue until last night when I was unable to turn on the front or rear window defrosters. I could barely see while driving on the freeway. I contacted infiniti and they told me that this problem was well known and that it would cost $1600 to fix!! They said that they had previously issued a recall for this problem but my car did not qualify. This is a safety issue and will become an even bigger issue in the winter months when you need the window defroster on a daily basis.
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 infiniti g35 sedan. The contact had the circuit board replaced in 2003 according to a technical service bulletin due to multiple electrical failures. A few years after the repair, the defrost and radio also failed. She notified the dealer and was advised by a technician that she needed to replace the radio. No repairs were made because she suspects that the technicians have incorrectly identified the cause of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 95,000.
Well I bought this car from bellflower auto mart thinking that I bought a pretty dependable car come to find out the previous owner was drinking and driving and totaled the car, so now the car should have a salvage title but it doesnt the airbag system in the car does not work at all, the dealer bought the wrecked car from auction and repaired it themselves and sold it to me as if it was never in any accident, I asked for the carfax report but it unfortunately slipped my mind after all the paper work, but I went the next day to return the car after I found all this out and was kicked off the property.
2003 infiniti g35 sedan battery was dead after not starting vehicle for more than 3 days. The cd player is the culprit and the "eject" continues to cycle even with the car turned off. This is the second time in 4 months that the new battery is dead after sitting for a few days.
Intermittent heater, defroster, AC, audio failure. This is a safety issue with regard to the inability to defrost / de-ice the wind shield. There are numerous complaints from other owners on this site and others. No response or support from infinity.
Problem started with radio not displaying any lights or script across display. After about a week the radio would not come on until the engine had been running for a few minutes and still would not display any lights the whole time. A few days later the temperature controls stopped being accessible. The buttons for the radio and the temp controls don't work. The temperature now does whatever it wants based on the auto controls. It will randomly change whether the air blows from the floor level or on top, and change force of air that blows out. There is no way of setting defrost. The only way anything can be changed with the radio is through the controls on the steering wheel. Around september of the previous year the cd player stopped working as well. It would run constantly as if trying to read the disc even when the keys were out of the ignition and won't ever play. It also won't eject the cds.
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 infiniti g35. The contact stated that the welding joint was coming apart and damaging the base. The dealer stated that the entire base was unsafe and needed to be replaced. The vehicle is currently at the dealer being repaired at the owner's expense. There is a service bulletin for the vehicle, but the number was unavailable. The failure and current mileages were 46,000. The consumer stated in january 20009, the driver's seat began to rock back forth whenever he accelerated from a complete stop. At first, the rocking was isolated to when acceleration occurred from a complete stop. However, after two weeks the rocking would occur when traveling at highway speeds of about 70 MPH. Eventually, the condition of the driver's seat became so severe that the seat could be rocked back and forth without any person seated in it. The driver's seat assembly was replaced at the consumers expense. Updated 02/09/11 the consumer stated while driving in inclement weather, the window defroster suddenly shut off on its own. At the same time, the air conditioner reset itself to 60 degrees and turned itself on at maximum force. The lights on the climate control panel and radio panel went dark. Attempts were made to shut off the air conditioner and restart the window defrosted, but the climate control button were non-responsive. It was discovered that the only way to control the radio was through the control buttons located on the steering wheel. Unlike the radio there was no secondary climate control button. Within 30 seconds of the window defroster shutting off, all of the windows inside the vehicle became foggy. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was discovered the audio finisher circuit board was defective and that along with the radio would have to be replaced at a cost of $ 1,329.01. The dealer stated the radio and climate controls were both intertwined with the audio finisher circuit board. Updated 09/10/12 the consumer stated the audio finisher board was replaced. Updated 10/10/1
1) called the dealership and was told there is a technical bulletin on how to fix the problem but it wasn't a recall and will cost approx. $800 due to a malfunctioning of a circuit board. 2) the climate control and radio are inoperable about every other time we start the car. I read current recalls for this exact problem for the sedan and not the coupe. I just don't understand that. I know there are other's with the same issue. Hope this become a recall soon.
1) called the dealership and was told there is a technical bulletin on how to fix the problem but it wasn't a recall and will cost approx. $800 due to a malfunctioning of a circuit board. 2) the climate control and radio are inoperable about every other time we start the car. This could be life threatening due to no defrost while driving will cause no visibility. 3) I feel this should be a recall since there are many complaints with the year model 2003 infiniti g35 posted online with the same issue. Infiniti knows about the flaw and even corrected it on their 2004 and later g35 models so what about the 2003 owners.
In february 2007 the cd player ate my cd and I noticed the heater became deactivated almost simultaneously. This is the 2nd time I would need to replace the audio system. Originally, when the car was under warranty, the dealer replaced said system. These are all factory parts. When I reported the problem to the dealership they simply told me I would have to replace the audio system and circuit board unit at a cost of approximately $1500. The problem has been intermittent. I wrote a letter to infiniti requesting financial assistance, more than 6 months ago, and to date never received a response. The dealership knew about this problem, however, it was a independent repair shop that cited the "technical service bulletin", and recommended I contact the dealer. As of december 3, 2008, the dealer still expect me to pay for the repairs in total, and assumes no responsibility.
I presently own a 2003 infinit g35. The entire climate control functions and dash lights do not function because of a problem with the radio. A recall was initiated for the "audio finisher circuit board" by infiniti but the problem still exists. These items will suddenly stop working while driving the vehicle. This happened to me while driving. These items do not function at present. An infiniti dealer infomred of the recall and also infomred me that my vehicle had already had the circuit board replaced and that the only other problem that would cause this would be the radio. I was also infomred that this is a common problem with this model infiniti and infiniti will not take responsibilty for this problem or the repairs. Repairs cost from $600 to $1250. That price quote was stated to by infiniti. Just a note, all equipment I am referrring to is factory installed. No aftermarket equipment has been installed.
Electrical problem: the dash lights, radio, air conditioner, defrost, and heat go out 1-2 times a day. When this happens, I have no interior lights to read odometer, etc. And cannot defrost windows. I contacted dealer who said it was the radio causing problem at a cost of $1200+. Contacted out-of-state dealer who said it was ignition switch. Dealer said they can't diagnose problem correctly unless it is failing at the time. Internet forum shows many people with this problem.
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 infiniti g35 sedan. The contact stated that the electrical system works intermittently, causing loss of defrost and air conditioning. Due to the high humidity in his state, the contact was unable to defrost the rear glass due to the malfunction in the electrical system. The vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealer. He noticed several complaints on the internet regarding the same failure. The failure mileage was 132,000 and current mileage was 133,600.
Apparently standard problem with 2003 infiniti g35... Bose amplifier draws considerable current when car is turned off. If car isn't started for 2 days, battery is dead. I just became aware of this problem today. Dealer -- who clearly knew the problem existed last year -- sold me new battery, and never mentioned this standard problem. That battery, purchased 7/23/07 was dead thursday 6/26/08 and again wednesday, 7/2/08.
Cd got stuck in cd player. Radio started cutting in and out. Then the dash panel that controlled the stereo, cd, heater, AC, etc does not function properly. The A/C does not shut off, whereas all the other devices do not turn on. I can still use the controls on the steering wheel but the other controls on the dash (except navigation) stop working.
Car will not restart after only sitting less than 48 hours. Battery has been checked and not problem with alternator. Many reports on internet about similar complaints from infiniti g 35 2003 owners.
Customer states that the dash panel that controls the stereo , cd, heater, AC ect does not function properly**cc
Dash panel that controled the stereo, cd, heater, AC, etc does not function properly. The A/C does not shut off, whereas all the other devices do not turn on.
Dash panel that controls the stereo, cd, heater, AC, etc does not function properly. The AC does not shut off, whereas all the other devices does not turn on.
2003 infiniti g-35 blown up in driveway and house caught fire. *bf the fire department determined the fire originated inside of the trunk where the trunk light bulb became so hot that the light bulb exploded, the hot particles from the light bulb caught the trunk and the contents in the trunk on fire. The consumer stated she forgot to close the trunk securely. Before the fire, the consumer stated she had electrical problems with the window and sunroof.
While the vehicle was parked a fire started in the rear brake compartment. *ak the lights on dashboard were intermittent. The rear light and speaker area had a possible electrical short per dispatcher. *sc
1. Squeeks from passenger side door with music loud. 2. Did not have ash tray when car bought. Coins have fallen in and now cant close ash tray. 3. The paint on the bumper clearly does not match trunk. Possibly in accident, even though car had 10 miles on it when bought. 4. The cd changer takes 9 seconds to change cd? 5. The headlight sensor turns on headlights when passing under short bridge-to sensitive. 6. Documentation does not explain what the auto volume does. Had to learn by trial and error. 7. Several squeeks and rattles. Only 8000 miles and it sounds like 60,000 miles with all the squeeks and rattles. 8. Cant turn off the traction control, sometimes you want to have fun or need to get out of snowy terrain. 9. Heated seats only have 2 settings, to hot and ok during cool weather. 10. Gas mileage is not what is reported!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I have never gotton better then 19 mpg!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Sometimes as low at 12 mpg. 11. Rear defroster takes forever to even get fog off the glass, let alone snow. 12. Brakes are squeeking. Why, the car is brand new. 13. Front seat is not as comfortable as I would expect for a car of this price. 14. Need a volume control that is round, so you can adjust quickly in the event of an emergency, ie; do I hear sirens?
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