Infiniti G35 engine failure problems

Filed Jul 9, 2020 · Electrical · 120,000 miles · IL

11/28/2019: the navigation system/center stack reset and immediately after all the dash lights lit up and the vehicle went into limp mode. The vehicle was blocks away from home and we were able to drive it back without issue. Took it to an infiniti dealer who said it was transmission related. Repairs were declined as this did not sound accurate and I wanted a second opinion. Transmission shop looked it over and found nothing wrong with the transmission. An independent shop also looked it over and could not find anything wrong. 7/1/2020: the center stack turned off and back on and car engine died. The vehicle was pulled over. Most warning lights were on and the air conditioning was on full blast and couldn't turn it off. Tried to turn the car off and it wouldn't turn off. The engine kept running. Drove the vehicle home and the speedometer was inop and all lights were on but car seemed to drive ok at that moment. Once home the car wouldn't turn off. You'd press the button and the dash lights would turn off but the engine would keep running. Eventually got it turned off. Then couldn't start it back up. Eventually got it started and only had first gear. Brought it back home, fought with turning it off and then back on. Finally got it running and it drove fine. Let the vehicle sit several days and drove it to an independent shop on 7/8/2020. On the way to the shop it drove fine but the check engine light was on. I feel there is some type of electrical issue going on with the vehicle. I can report back once the shop has more time to try and diagnose a problem, but a car randomly turning off is a major cause of concern.

Filed Feb 4, 2020 · Engine · 23,000 miles · KY

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 infiniti g35 sedan. The contact stated that while making a left turn at an intersection to the highway the vehicle seized with the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact managed to veer to the shoulder of the roadway. The vehicle was turned off and back on operated as designed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed and determined that the engine failed an needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure recurred. The dealer (louisville infiniti 8 autocenter dr, louisville, ky 40299 502‑499‑5075) was contacted about the failure and confirmed that the vehicle was not subjected to any recalls. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed. The failure mileage was approximately 23,000.

Filed Jan 18, 2017 · Engine · CA

This car has excessive burning of oil and it is well known in the forums for g35 drivers. This is follow up on a complaint I just made. I had the car's oil changed with synthetic and always make sure it is changed every 3-5000 miles. Though the car burned off nearly 4.25 qts of oil in under 4,000 miles causing damage to my engine, the oil light never came on the whole time even though there was no oil in the car. The mechanics I work with indicated that they had the same exact car and had blown 3 of the exact same engines between the two of them. This is absurd. Please the federal safety agency please help consumers that are having blown engines due to the lack of cooperation by infiniti.

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 Oct 4, 2016 · Engine · 80,000 miles · TX

Excessive engine oil consumption. The vehicle has 148k miles. This problem has resurface many times in the past and I get a warning that the vehicle need to be service. Each time the dealer informed me that the oil level was low and after they add oil and reset the warning it is fine until the oil again goes below the safe level. The car has been maintained by the same dealership since it was purchased. On the last previous services due to this issue I been told that the engine needs to be replace. Navigating the internet I have found various similar complains from customer were the dealer has replaced the engine. Since this is appears to be a manufacturer defect, I believe it should be corrected by the infiniti company even that the warranty is expired due that I have addressed this to them on various previous visits ( I don't have the exact time this first happened, the date below is a estimated guess) to their service department.

Filed Feb 7, 2016 · Engine · 175,000 miles · AR

Driveing into curve engine died and had no power brakes and difficult to steer on city street.

Filed Jun 8, 2015 · Electrical, Steering · 63,000 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 infiniti g35. While pulling in the driveway at approximately 4 MPH, the vehicle stalled and all the warning indicators illuminated. The power steering seized. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 63,000.

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.