2008 Infiniti G35: engine stalls while driving

Filed Mar 12, 2020 · Electrical, Suspension · 167,000 miles · CA

My car has been stalling while driving at low speed. Several warning lights come up (check engine light, slip light, battery light) and then the engine shuts down completely. Upon placing the car in park, I am able to re-start it. This is a major safety issue. I believe my car is part of recall number 03v455000 - engine and engine cooling. However, my VIN is not part of the recall, but I am experiencing the same issues associated with this recall. This needs to be re-addressed. I have children, and I am worried that this issue can cause an accident, especially while I am driving on the freeway. I have seen various similar complaints related to this issue with infiniti.

Filed Sep 7, 2018 · Electrical, Engine · GA

My car has started stalling while driving, while driving! I have gone to the dealer to have issue fixed, once I get it fixed it happens again, and then the dealer says it might be something else. I have a small child and its terrifying knowing that if I'm on the highway my car will stall or anywhere for that matter. It's been happening for weeks, started at very low speeds and as of yesterday the engine shut off, no steering while going at a higher speed, I could have easily been in a wreck, or even killed someone walking. It's unsafe! There are many forums online regarding this issue with infiniti vehicles and they don't care. Lawsuit waiting to happen.

Filed Jul 12, 2018 · Engine · 70,855 miles · TX

Almost daily stalling at low speeds. When coming to a slowdown, the vehicle will stall with no error codes or lights given except for power completely turning off. This has resulted in numerous near misses since steering is then not powered and at times in the middle of an intersection. Restart is possible by putting the car in neutral and restarting. I worry that this can cause a wreck when stalling in the middle of the intersection with traffic coming. At times, when coming to a slowdown, the car will stutter as if rpms drop very low but does not stall. The stall and near stall happens frequently.

Filed Feb 28, 2015 · Fuel system · 121,000 miles · NY

I was stopped in traffic, and after moving off about 10 yards, the engine stalled without warning and all the power equipment stopped working. I put the vehicle in park and restarted with no problem. This problem has recurred intermittently more than 10 times since then, usually while stooped in traffic, or moving out of a parking lot. I have called infiniti customer service, but they deny all knowledge of the problem or any responsibility for fixing it. So far, the problem exists at low speeds, but I am fearful it might happen while I am driving in fast moving traffic. I have taken the car to the mechanic a few times but it is difficult to reproduce the problem since it is intermittent.

Filed Feb 22, 2015 · Electrical, Engine · 103,000 miles · CT

When driving slow, 5 to 15 MPH merging onto busy interstate 84 highway without warning the battery light, and brake light will come on and engine shuts off. The car lights, radio still work. Put the car in park start the engine and its starts up as normal. This car has gone to the dealer, and 2 other shops 800.00 later its still having a stalling issue. I have a 4 year old and this issue scares me.

Filed Sep 2, 2014 · Engine · 115,000 miles · TX

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 infiniti g35. The contact stated that while driving at 3 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle restarted to normal function. The failure recurred on ten occasions. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the cam shaft position timing was over advanced for banks 1 and 2. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 115,000.

Filed Mar 26, 2014 · Electrical, Engine · 120,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 infiniti g35. The contact stated the vehicle intermittently stalled without warning. The check engine warning light would also sporadically illuminate. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacture was not alerted of the failure. The vehicle was never diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 120,000.

Filed Nov 15, 2013 · Engine, Transmission · 32,000 miles · NY

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 infiniti g35 x. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 MPH, the vehicle began to buckle and proceeded to stall. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for diagnosis where the technician stated that the transmission was contaminated due to a radiator coolant leak. The vehicle was later towed to an independent mechanic for the replacement of the radiator. The approximate failure mileage was 32,0000. Updated 2/11/14*cn a transmission specialist verified the transmission was clean and functioning properly, after four flushings. Updated 02/14/14

Filed Jun 28, 2013 · Transmission · 95,000 miles · KY

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 infiniti g35. The contact stated that while driving 30 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection where they stated that parts of the transmission needed to be replaced but the contact did not know what that exact part was that would need replacing. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 95,000.

Filed Mar 16, 2012 · Engine · 2 miles · MN

I recently purchased this car from a nissan dealership and it happened on the first and second day owning it. The first day happened when I pulled into the gas station taxing to the gas pump and all the sudden, the steering wheel started to get harden. I looked at the RPM gauge and it was down to zero while I was in "d" mode. So shifted to park and restart the engine, then it works again. The second incident happened when I was at a stop sign turning right. Immediately after releasing the brake pedal, I turned the steering wheel and the engine stalled; therefore, the steering wheel was harden. Then I shift back to park and restart again. I'm not sure if this is common to any g35x but this is a safety issue. I do not want to image myself going into a round-about and the car stalls while other car coming toward me. Please look into this.

Filed Mar 4, 2009 · Transmission · 25,000 miles · DC

Dear sir/madam, I am writing you because of a problem I encountered with infiniti automobiles while driving in loose snow. I hope you will consider this a serious issue as it could affect the safety of potentially millions of drivers. Note that the car performs as expected on dry or even wet pavement, but on slushy snow the computerized transmission appears to fail and the car will not drive. Had I been aware of this problem I would never have attempted to drive the car in the snow. I do not know if this was a maintenance problem unique to this loaner or if this is a defect in the algorithm being used to control the transmission and drive train. The problem the 2 wheel drive automatic transmission does not evenly drive the car and causes it to steer almost uncontrollably in loose slushy snow. The drive wheels loose synchronization and essentially stops working on even small inclines. I could floor the accelerator pedal and nothing would happen. The rpms in the car would remain low and the tires would hardly move. My experience on the most recent snow in the washington, dc area on march 1 -2, 2009 I was driving an 2008 infiniti that was a loaner from a local dealership. I had to drive it from washington reagan airport for about 12 miles to get home. Going south on george washington memorial parkway toward old town in alexandria there are no hills to speak of, only minor inclines. The car I was driving had to be pushed up these minor inclines, and again on the beltway after crossing the wilson bridge to the top of the hill at indian head highway. While the motor continues to run, the car will not move forward unless both wheels have traction, causing the vehicle to essentially stall. I hope that you will conduct test to determine if this is a serious problem, because not only does it cause a safety hazard with steering due to the pulling unevenly I will lead to motorist being stranded under conditions where there is snow on the highway.