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2004 INFINITI FX35 Owner Complaints

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Latest Dec 20, 2023
Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Filed in the last 12 monthsReports filed with NHTSA in the trailing 365 days. Recent volume reflects attention and vehicle age as much as anything else.
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Reports on file since Dec 17, 2003

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Our database holds 120 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2004 INFINITI FX35. Each one is a report filed by an owner or driver and published by NHTSA without most of them being verified. A complaint is not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. Narratives are shown exactly as filed.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

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Driver assistanceExterior lightingSeat belts
Filed Dec 20, 2023

Hello dear infinity company. 1 problem is the seat belts, they don't tighten back. Problem 2: the headlights are very poorly lit and there are internal microcracks, the lamps are standard. Problem 3: Cruise control sometimes does not work and does not brake when approaching a vehicle. 4 the problem of moisture getting into the headlights and internal microcracks

NHTSA ID
11561055
Incident
Jan 31, 2023
Electrical
Filed Feb 17, 2021

ALWAYS SLIP VDS ON

NHTSA ID
11396565
Incident
Feb 3, 2021
Mileage
45 mi
Body & structure
Filed May 28, 2020

THE FRONT SIDE RAILS OF THE BODY OF THE VEHICLE HAVE CORRODED (RUSTED) FROM THE INSIDE AND HAVE PERFORATED THE EXTERIOR OF THE MEMBERS EXPOSING THEM TO FURTHER DAMAGE. IN MY OPINION, THE VEHICLE IS NO LONGER SAFE TO BE DRIVEN WITHOUT THE RISK OF THE MEMBERS COLLAPSING AND POSSIBLY CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. *TR

NHTSA ID
11326360
Incident
May 21, 2020
Body & structure
Filed May 26, 2020

THE DASHBOARD ON THIS VEHICLE IS SEVERELY DETERIORATING. 99% OF THE DASHBOARD IS HAS BEGAN TO MELT AND DEVELOPED MEDIUM TO LARGE SIZE AIR BUBBLES. WHEN IT IS SUNNY OUTSIDE THE BUBBLES CREATE A GLARE ON THE WINDSHIELD CAUSING DRIVING DISTRACTION. FROM RESEARCHING THIS MATTER, THERE ARE MANY CUSTOMER WHO ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE.*DT*JB *TR

NHTSA ID
11325976
Incident
Jan 1, 2015
Visibility
Filed Apr 1, 2020

DEAR SIR OR MADAM, MY NAME IS [XXX]. I’M OWNER OF INFINITI FX35 2003 [VIN [XXX] ] AND ACCORDING TOVINRCL.SAFERCAR.GOV/VIN/ I HAVE SEVERAL INCOMPLETE DEFECTS IN MY CAR. COULD YOU PLEASE CHECK THIS AND SUPPORT ME WITH PARTS REPLACEMENT? INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

NHTSA ID
11319918
Incident
Apr 1, 2020
Mileage
16,900 mi
Filed Mar 17, 2020

MY CAR HAS 258000 HIGHWAY MILES IT'S WELL TAKEN CARE OF MAINTENANCE ALWAYS DONE ON TIME HAS NO ENGINE OR MECHANICAL ISSUES INSTEAD OF THE REVERSE I NOTICED ONE DAY IN 2019 MY CAR DIDN'T WANT TO GO IN REVERSE IT ALMOST FELT LIMP LIKE IT WAS IN NEUTRAL BUT I NOTICE WHEN I TAP ON THE GAS LIKE I'M TAPPING A CLUTCH ON A MANUAL CAR IT ENGAGES INTO REVERSE I TOOK IT TO A LOCAL TRANSMISSION MECHANIC AND IT WAS TELLING ME I MIGHT NEED A NEW TRANSMISSION AND I DON'T THINK I NEED A NEW TRANSMISSION BECAUSE THE TRANSMISSION WORKS FINE AND DRIVE AND IN EVERY OTHER GEAR BUT REVERSE I'VE BEEN AN XFINITI CUSTOMER FOR MANY YEARS AND I WOULD LIKE TO CONTINUE TO DO BUSINESS WITH YOU GUYS I JUST NEED HELP FIXING MY CAR I LOVE THIS CAR I FEEL LIKE SHE COULD RUN OVER 300,000 MILES I WOULD LIKE TO KEEP MY BABY IF YOU HAVE ANY SUGGESTIONS ON WHY MY REVERSE MAY NOT BE WORKING PLEASE NOW IF FOR SOME REASON MY ALL-WHEEL DRIVE LIGHT IS ON THE DASH AND THE SLIP LIGHT AND I THINK ONE MORE LIGHT BUT I CAN'T RECALL AT THE MOMENT I THINK MAYBE IT'S TDL LIGHT. MAYBE THATS CAUSING MY REVERSE NOT TO WORK.

NHTSA ID
11318366
Incident
Jun 12, 2019
Filed Mar 16, 2020

THE DASHBOARD MELTS, CAUSE BY EXTREME HEAT IN THE SUMMER, IT WOULD SEEM LIKE THE DASHBOARD WAS MADE FROM CHEAP MATERIAL THAT CAN ONLY WITHSTAND VERY LOW TEMPERATURE. MY DASHBOARD HAS BUBBLE ALL OVER AND LOOKS AWFUL. HOW CAN SUCH GLOBAL RESPECTABLE COMPANY ALLOW THIS TO HAPPEN. I SPOKE TO SEVERAL PEOPLE WHO OWN THIS CAR AND THEY HAVE THE SAME COMPLAIN. I CAN BARELY TOUCH OR PUT ANYTHING ON MY DASHBOARD ESPECIALLY IN THE SUMMER WHEN THE TEMPERATURE IS HOT.

NHTSA ID
11318301
Incident
Jan 5, 2016
Mileage
90,000 mi
Electrical
Filed Jan 9, 2020

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2004 INFINITI FX35. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY FOB FAILED TO SECURELY LOCK THE DOORS WHEN DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO NISSAN OF MUSKOGEE LOCATED AT 841 N MAIN ST, MUSKOGEE, OK 74401, (888) 532-5718) TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE BODY CONTROL MODULE FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS TAKEN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 51,000.

NHTSA ID
11298236
Incident
Sep 25, 2018
Mileage
51,000 mi
Filed Aug 1, 2019

MY DASHBOARD HAS MELTED AND IS VERY STICKY. I HAVE CONTACTED SWELL INFINITY BUT HAVE NOT GOTTEN A RESPONSE. I REALLY CAN'T DRIVE IT DURING THE DAY BECAUSE OF THE GLARE! THANK YOU FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE IN THIS MATTER. GOD BLESS

NHTSA ID
11241096
Incident
Aug 2, 2009
Electrical
Filed Jul 30, 2019

THE DASHBOARD IS MELTING,ITS ALL GOOEY. ITS MELTED SO BAD I CANT EVEN REPLACE THE RADIO.ALSO THE ACTUATORS RANDOMLY WORK AND THEIR ARE MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS ONLINE BUT NO RECALLS HAVE EVER BEEN MADE.

NHTSA ID
11240745
Incident
Jan 1, 2016
Body & structure
Filed Jul 17, 2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 INFINITI FX35. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD BUBBLED AND PEELED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 179,535.

NHTSA ID
11232856
Incident
Jul 10, 2018
Mileage
179,535 mi
Airbags
Filed Apr 29, 2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 INFINITI FX35. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V349000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. CERRITOS AUTO SQUARE (18827 STUDEBAKER RD, CERRITOS, CA 90703, (562) 924-1661) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

NHTSA ID
11204528
Incident
Apr 1, 2019
Filed Oct 31, 2018

THE DASH BOARD IS MELTING SHOWING BUBBLING (IE:POPCORN LIKE BOILS) OVER ENTIRE DASH BOARD. I AM NOT THE ORIGINAL OWNER, HOWEVER, SEVERAL REPORTS OF THIS SAME CONCERN AS A RECALL ISSUE.

NHTSA ID
11144574
Incident
Oct 31, 2018
Mileage
151,000 mi
Airbags
Filed Feb 26, 2018

WELL I DID SOME RESEARCH AND I FOUND OUT THAT THE AIR BAGS WERE RECALL SINCE MAY 24, 2016. WHEN I CONTACTED INFINITY THEY TELL ME NO. PLEASE HELP. RIGHT NOW IT FLASHING

NHTSA ID
11074969
Incident
Feb 25, 2018
Mileage
175,000 mi
Airbags
Filed Nov 10, 2017

"TAKATA RECALL" - I RECEIVED A CARD NOTIFYING ME OF A RECALL OF MY VEHICLE BECAUSE OF FAULT WITH THE AIRBAG ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF MY 2004 INFINITI FX 35 VEHICLE. I TRAVEL REGULARLY AND AM CONCERNED THAT MY VEHICLE IS UNSAFE AD THAT SHOULD MY VEHICLE EXPERIENCE AN IMPACT THAT ANYONE IN MY CAR MAY BE AFFECTED BY FLYING DEBRIS FROM THE DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIRBAG. I HAVE RECEIVED NO NOTIFICATION TO TAKE IT GET REPAIRED.

NHTSA ID
11045149
Incident
May 9, 2014
Body & structure
Filed Sep 14, 2017

2004 INFINITY FX35. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DEFECTIVE DASHBOARD MATERIAL. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE DASHBOARD WAS COMPLETELY BUBBLED AND BLISTERED. THE DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED. UPDATED 09/14/2017*JS

NHTSA ID
11016568
Incident
Jul 4, 2017
Body & structure
Filed Aug 28, 2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 INFINITI FX35. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENTIRE DASHBOARD WAS CRACKED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 94,000.

NHTSA ID
11020171
Incident
Jul 13, 2016
Mileage
94,000 mi
Airbags
Filed Jul 28, 2017

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 INFINITI FX35. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V349000 (AIR BAGS), BUT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THE MANUFACTURER WOULD SUPPLY THE PARTS TO THE DEALER. AN UNKNOWN DEALER WAS CONTACTED FOR MONTHS AND PROVIDED NO TIMEFRAME CONCERNING PART AVAILABILITY. THE CONTACT WAS UNCERTAIN AS TO WHEN A FAILURE WOULD OCCUR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

NHTSA ID
11011272
Incident
May 23, 2016
Visibility
Filed May 2, 2017

BUBBLING/STICKY DASHBOARD/MELTING DASHBOARD

NHTSA ID
10983163
Incident
Jun 1, 2011
Airbags
Filed Mar 1, 2017

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 INFINITI FX35. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V349000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. ...UPDATED 06/13/17 *BF *CN

NHTSA ID
10957817
Incident
May 23, 2016
Body & structureElectrical
Filed Mar 1, 2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 INFINITI FX35. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD WAS MELTING AND BUBBLES APPEARED. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE FAILURE COULD CAUSE THE AIR BAGS TO BE EXPOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,000.

NHTSA ID
10957798
Incident
Mar 15, 2014
Mileage
72,000 mi
Airbags
Filed Feb 27, 2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN INFINITI FX35. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V349000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

NHTSA ID
10957403
Incident
May 23, 2016
Airbags
Filed Feb 13, 2017

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 INFINITI FX35. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V349000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

NHTSA ID
10954343
Incident
Feb 13, 2017
Airbags
Filed Feb 6, 2017

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 INFINITI FX35. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V349000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID
10949812
Incident
May 23, 2016
Airbags
Filed Jan 3, 2017

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 INFINITI FX35. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V349000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 04/18/17 LJ *TR

NHTSA ID
10939460
Incident
Aug 1, 2016

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