Car has unintended acceleration that can only be stopped by turning off ignition key. This happens without warning. When stopped and foot on brake car accelerates to top rpm then brake goes to floor resulting in no control of car.
Infiniti G35 sudden acceleration problems
18 of the 1,351 owner complaints about the Infiniti G35 describe sudden unintended acceleration, most of them for the 2004 model year.
- owner complaints
- 18
- worst model year
- 2004
- typical mileage
- 47,000
Is there a fix? No recall or service bulletin covers this area of the car yet.
By model year
- 20091
- 20081
- 20071
- 20061
- 20054
- 20046
- 20034
Often reported together
What owners say
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 infinti g35. While driving 55 MPH, the vehicle experienced unintended acceleration without warning. The accelerator pedal became stuck and the engine revved rapidly. The brake pedal was depressed numerous times before the vehicle came to a stop. The engine was turned off and smoke emitted from underneath the hood. There were no flames visible. After restarting, the vehicle resumed normal operation. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 120,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 infiniti g35. The contact stated that while turning on the vehicle, the engine revved and the vehicle accelerated without warning. The contact attempted to apply the brakes however, the brakes failed. The brake pedal fell to the floorboard. The contact crashed into a building and the air bags failed to deploy. The vehicle was towed. A police report was not filed. The contact had not taken the vehicle to the dealer. The front-end of the vehicle was severely damaged. There were no injuries. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 89,000.
Unintended acceleration while stopped.
Service engine soon light came on and the car suddenly accelerated by itself from 40 MPH to 55 MPH without me touching any pedal. I had to push the brakes hard to get the car under control. Once I approached stop sign the car would not pick up the acceleration even when I am trying to accelerate, it picks up really slowly. I am going to take it to dealer tomorrow and if it is a manufactures defect I am going to consumer court to solve the issue. I was really terrified driving the car.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 infiniti g35. The contact stated that while attempting to decelerate, the vehicle erroneously lunged forward. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician diagnosed that the driver side control arm was loose and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not available. The failure and current mileage was 60,580. Mah
I had come to a complete stop at a crosswalk. My foot was firmly on the brake and the automatic transmission in drive. Suddenly the car jumped forward in small increments with a sound indicating that the ant-lock brakes were releasing and applying the brakes in rapid succession. I stood on the brakes and the car stopped only to repeat the problem once more while I was standing on the brakes. In all the car moved forward about a foot. There was a pedestrian in the crosswalk directly in front of my car at the time and a second round of this problem would have caused the car to hit the pedestrian.
Was coming to a stop at red light, just before car stopped moving it felt like the trans down shifted hard. I had my foot on brake, already stopped and car lunged forward. It felt like it was going to take off and hit the car in front of me, I put it in neutral and the car revved up to about 6500 RPM for 3 to 4 seconds then dropped down to normal. I an positive I did not have my foot on the gas and the floor mat was not pushing the pedal, I talked to my mechanic and he thinks the throttle had to be open as this is a drive by wire car.
2009 infinity g35. Consumer states that he was in a serious accident due to sudden acceleration. He states the vehicle was at a stand still position, when it suddenly accelerated. *kb the vehicle was totaled.
Reporting a sudden acceleration. Came to a stop (traffic light)suddenly the engine roared and the car took off with full speed. Hit a van at the drivers side backwheel area.the car was totalled. The insurance co.(21st century) hired an engineer who did not find any fault with the engine..this happened 2 times before.I complained to the dealer they could not duplicate the problem either before. Looked on the internet .several drivers had the same terrible experience. (allworldauto.com /2004infiniti g35 user comments/complaint) I am reporting this before someone will die.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the Infiniti G35 sudden acceleration
Which Infiniti G35 years have sudden unintended acceleration problems?
The model years with the most reports are 2004 (6 complaints), 2003 (4 complaints) and 2005 (4 complaints).
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