2005 Infiniti G35: engine failure

Filed Jan 9, 2017 · Engine, Transmission · 3,000 miles · CA

Infiniti g35 sedan 6 speed manual transmission - up rev - vq35de oil consumption is beyond safe and operational under normal driving conditions. Initially car engine seized after 3000 miles of driving. Dealership said it was the oil consumption, and the customer needed to add oil. (this incident was not reported by infiniti of marin). According to inifinit tsb - itb08-002d - this is an apparent problem, and there is a test and solution for this faulty engine. Inifiniti consumer affairs says I am out of warranty period, and this will have to be an out of pocket expense. They also mentioned it is the responsibility of the dealership to notify the customers, and it is out of their control.

Filed Dec 9, 2013 · Engine · 104,255 miles · CA

My car goes thru almost 2 quarts per 1000 miles. This car model year have a tbs report from infiniti for oil consumption oc problem a lot of owners have the same problem infiniti refuse to replace the engine out of warranty they know is a problem with the piston rings on the rev up 05 07 engines , they need to do a recall . Was told we can make a complaint to nissan/infiniti for vq35de rev-up engines consuming a lot of oil at 1k miles.unsafe to drive car normally in fear of motor malfunction major damage and loss of value.

Filed Apr 9, 2013 · Engine · 73,000 miles · CA

Take the car for a oil change after 8 months but only 1800 miles and oil was at low mark , this car model year have a tbs report from infiniti for oil consumption oc problem a lot of owners have the same problem infiniti refuse to replace the engine out of warranty they know is a problem with the piston rings on the rev up 05 07 engines , they need to do a recall . [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Nov 8, 2012 · Fuel system · 159,900 miles · CA

The vehicle was a 2005 infiniti g35. On 11/8/12, I was driving on the freeway in the middle lane going approximately 65 MPH and the car suddenly lost all acceleration. It dropped from 65 MPH to 0 MPH within minutes and the car seized up and was not responsive to pressing on the gas pedal. I was barely able to get to the right shoulder without causing an accident. The shoulder was extremely narrow and the car was immobile. The gas gauge on the dash said there was still a quarter of a tank of gas left. I walked to the gas station and put a gallon of gas in the tank to see if it would start up. As soon as I did that, the car started up with no problem. I went to fill up my tank and when I got there, I poured about 16 gallons of gas. I'm afraid that this could happen at any time, and I would be stranded with my car in jeopardy of getting hit. This gas fuel system problem happened on 11/8/12.

Filed Feb 28, 2011 · Engine · 95,500 miles · CA

I was told we can make a shout out for a complaint to nissan/infiniti for vq35de rev-up engines consuming a lot of oil at 1k miles. I own a 2005 g35 coupe 6 speed manual I have had 1 engine replacement for oil consumption problems and this being my new engine at 60k I am beginning to have the same issue again. I have to add 2.5 quarts of oil at 1k miles, and could damage my engine permanently infiniti has denied me extended warranty cause of this issue.. Weak piston rings and or pistons are the culprit for our thousands of g35 6 speed manual rev-up motors drivers.. To need upto 3 engine replacements or denied extended warranties from nissan/infiniti I wish they would have a re-cal for these vq35de engines for these issues years 2005-2007.

Filed Oct 20, 2008 · Engine · 40,200 miles · FL

The original engine in my 2005 infiniti g35 6-speed coupe was replaced due to a high engine oil consumption problem. Infiniti had a service bulletin for this problem and replaced the engine. However the new engine still consumes the same amount of oil and has the same exact problem. The tampa infiniti dealership is now saying that "it is normal" although the new engine burns a lot of oil like the original engine.

Filed Oct 29, 2007 · Engine, Transmission · 47,500 miles · VA

I have a 2005 g35 coupe w/ heavy oil consumption problems. My car is consuming roughly 3 quarts of oil every 2,000 miles and infiniti has done an oil consumption test and had one of their techs look at my car and they determined that I needed a new engine but they will not warranty a new one for me. The corporate hq told me they took pictures and a sample,that they have yet to show me and are going to void my warranty. I have since taken it to another shop and they don't agree with infiniti findings and corporate has still not sent me anything in writing or any pictures of their findings. All I got was a phone call saying they were going to void my warranty and I spoke with the service tech and he does not agree with the findings either and said that my modification to my car does not cause that much oil consumption and I am being shunned away by the dealership. I am also apart of a g35 forum and there are many threads/posts of people with the same oil consumption problem and they are getting the same treatment and I believe that this should be a recall on these engines and I need, along with other need to receive a new engine. Infiniti/nissan knows about this issue but they will not come clean with their findings and are blaming the customer and I honestly do not think it is fair.