Owner-reported complaints naming the brake system, filed with NHTSA
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Brakes reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
8
Latest Jul 30, 2020
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
8%
of 95 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
2
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
1
What this page shows
Reports naming service brakes, the antilock braking system, brake hoses, master cylinders or the parking brake. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 2008 INFINITI G35 submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 8 reports on file name it.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Owner reports naming brake
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
Brakes
Filed Jul 30, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 INFINITI G35. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH, THE REAR BRAKES CEASED. THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL SCRAPING NOISE DETECTED. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN SEVERAL TIMES TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ROTORS AND CALIPERS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED HOWEVER, NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA ID
11342325
Incident
Sep 1, 2011
Mileage
30,000 mi
AirbagsBrakesDriver assistance
Filed Mar 11, 2016
Crash reported
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.
NHTSA ID
10846076
Incident
Mar 10, 2016
Mileage
89,000 mi
Brakes
Filed Oct 15, 2015
2010 TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE , IMMEDIATE RETURN TO NORMAL ,2015 SAME EVENT, DEALER FOUND NOTHING ABNORMAL , BOTH TIMES DENIAL. VEHICLE BARELY MOVING , NO DAMAGE, 2ND EVENT , WITH WITNESS IN DAYLIGHT ,DEALER REFUSES TO ADDRESS, TOTAL DENIAL . FIRST TIME BACKING , NIGHT , 2ND FWD BOTH TIMES BARELY MOVING . PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR RAPIDLY SEVERAL TIMES , NO RESISTANCE FELT , NO SLOWING .1ST TIME HOME DRIVEWAY , 2ND LEAVING RESTAURANT PARKING LOT , DAYLIGHT .( 2ND MILEAGE 42587 , 1ST 15580
NHTSA ID
10782398
Incident
Oct 5, 2015
Mileage
15,580 mi
Brakes
Filed Nov 7, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 INFINITI G35X. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 35 MPH WHEN A NOISE WAS HEARD FROM THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE BRAKES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO INFORMED HIM THAT THE BACKING PLATES WERE RUBBING TOGETHER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE WHO ADVISED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE VEHICLE AND OFFERED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 66,000.
NHTSA ID
10434449
Incident
Jan 7, 2010
Mileage
66,000 mi
Brakes
Filed May 20, 2011
2008 INFINITI G35 SEDAN, BOUGHT NEW FROM DEALER JULY 2008, HAD WARPED BRAKE ROTORS ABOUT A YEAR AGO, TOOK TO DEALER, THEY REPLACED A PART THAT HAD A RECALL OR HAD A WARRANTY ON, THAT THEY SAID HAD MORE AIR SPACES IN IT TO ALLOW THE METAL TO COOL BETTER, AND GROUND DOWN THE ROTORS. I HAVE WARPED ROTORS AGAIN AT ONLY 46,000 MILES. I BELIEVE THE METAL IN THE STOCK ROTORS IS FAULTY OR BAD ENGINEERING DESIGN. PLEASE INSPECT. I SHOULD NOT HAVE WARPED ROTORS FOR A SECOND TIME AT ONLY 46,000 MILES AND I USE MY TRANSMISSION A LOT TO SLOW DOWN RATHER THAN THE BRAKES AFTER THE FIRST WARPING OCCURRED. I SEE ANOTHER COMPLAINT ON THIS SITE BY A DIFFERENT OWNER OF THE SAME MAKE AND MODEL CAR WITH THE SAME COMPLAINT OF WARPED ROTORS AT LOW MILEAGE. *TR
NHTSA ID
10402245
Incident
Apr 10, 2011
Mileage
31,000 mi
AirbagsBrakes
Filed Oct 4, 2010
Crash reported1 injury reported
I WAS DRIVING MY 2008 INFINITI G35 THROUGH A HEAVY RAINSTORM AT 11:30 AM, GOING EAST ON GLADE RD., BOCA RATON, FL., IN THE MIDDLE LANE AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, WHEN A CAR IN THE LEFT LANE OF THIS THREE LANE RD., CUT ME OFF. I HIT THE BRAKES HARD AND MY BRAKES COMPLETELY LOCKED UP, PUTTING ME INTO A SKID ONTO THE RIGHT SWALE AND MY CAR, SKIDDING VIOLENTLY, SMASHED INTO A TREE. ALTHOUGH THE CAR HIT THE TREE ALMOST HEAD-ON, ONLY THE LEFT FRONT SIDE AIR BAG WENT OFF. THE STEERING WHEEL BAG NEVER WENT OFF. I WAS WEARING MY SEAT BELT, AND THE MY CHEST WAS SMASHED AGAINST THE AIR BAG STRAPS AND LEFT ME WITH SEVERE WELTS AND TERRIBLE PAIN FOR OVER TWO MONTHS. MY RIGHT TIBIA AND FIBULA WERE BROKEN AND DISPLACED. TWO SURGERIES AND THREE MONTHS IN A CAST AND BED-RIDDEN, I AM FINALLY DOING MUCH BETTER. I NOTIFIED NISSAN THAT THE FRONT AIR-BAG AND THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM NEVER ACTIVATED. THEY DID A CURSORY INVESTIGATION AND SAID NOTHING WENT WRONG. I KNOW THAT'S NOT TRUE. I NEVER ONCE FELT ANY PULSING FROM THE BRAKES AFTER MY APPLICATION, AND THE NON-WORKING STEERING WHEEL AIR BAG SPEAKS FOR ITSELF. *TR
NHTSA ID
10359141
Incident
Feb 1, 2010
Mileage
21,000 mi
Brakes
Filed Jul 20, 2010
2008 INFINITI G35. CONSUMER EXPRESS DISCONTENT WITH BRAKE ISSUES ON HIS VEHICLE *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE NEEDED BRAKE PADS AND THE VEHICLE ONLY HAS 22,000 MILES. *JB
NHTSA ID
10344371
Incident
Jan 1, 1901
Mileage
22,000 mi
Brakes
Filed Aug 31, 2009
I PURCHASED A 2008 INFINITI G35 SEDAN. IT IS THE JOURNEY PACKAGE WITH THE OPTIONAL 18-INCH WHEELS. MY ROTORS ARE NOT SAFE. I ONLY HAVE 28,000 MILES ON MY CAR AND MY ROTORS HAVE ALREADY WARPED. I HAVE READ ON MANY FORUMS THAT THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE WITH INFINITI G35S AND I BELIEVE THE GOVERNMENT SHOULD LOOK INTO THIS. I AM PAYING A PREMIUM FOR THIS CAR AND SHOULD NOT HAVE ROTORS WARPING ON ME BEFORE THE WARRANTY IS UP. ALSO, INFINITI DOES NOT COVER THE CHARGES WITH WARPING ROTORS. THIS IS PUTTING GREAT STRESS ON ME BECAUSE I HAVE TO PAY FOR SOMETHING THAT COULD HAVE BEEN REPLACED FOR FREE. *TR
NHTSA ID
10282402
Incident
Aug 31, 2009
Mileage
20,000 mi
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.
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