2006 INFINITI M35 Problems
Owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA, grouped by component
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What this page shows
Everything below is an owner-reported complaint submitted to NHTSA about the 2006 INFINITI M35, grouped by the component NHTSA recorded on the report. These are not confirmed defects, and they are not recalls. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a category with more reports in it is not evidence that a part is defective.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Reports by component
Ranked by how many owner reports name each component category
- Steering5320.2%
- Interior & seats5019.1%
- Airbags4918.7%
- Driver assistance197.3%
- Electrical197.3%
- Engine197.3%
- Suspension166.1%
- Body & structure83.1%
- Brakes83.1%
- Other / unspecified51.9%
- Exterior lighting41.5%
- Fuel system41.5%
- Powertrain (other)31.1%
- Tires & wheels20.8%
- Visibility20.8%
- Seat belts10.4%
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
Each component in detail
What the reports in each category say, in the owners' own words
Steering
Reports naming the steering system — racks, columns, power-steering assist and steering linkage.
From owner reports, verbatim
THE POWER STEERING RACK AND BUSHINGS HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE ON MY VEHICLE WHEN I TURN CORNERS OR BACK OUT OF PARKING SPACES IT CAUSES LEAKING AND LOUD NOISE
MY CAR VIBRATES WHEN I'M DRIVING EVEN AT 40MPH, IT STARTED WITH ONLY THE STEERING SHAKING, NOW IT HAS PROGRESSED TO A POINT WHERE MY AND THE SAFETY OF MY FAMILY IS AT RISK. IT IS AT THE POINT WHERE DRIVING OVER THE SMALLEST CRACK OR DENT A THE PHYSICALLY SWAY OR MAKE MY CAR BEER OFF COURSE.
Interior & seats
Reports naming seats, latches, locks, linkages and interior fittings.
From owner reports, verbatim
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 INFINITI M35. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO INFINITI OF ORANGE PARK (6999 BLANDING BLVD, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32244) TO BE REPAIRED UNDER AN AIR BAGS RECALL. AFTER PICKING UP THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT BECAME AWARE THAT THE SEAT HAD BEEN PUSHED BACK ALL THE WAY WHILE THE RECALL REPAIR WAS BEING PERFORMED. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO ADJUST THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT SEAT FORWARD OR UP AND DOWN, WHICH MADE DRIVING THE VEHICLE DIFFICULT. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS A COST TO REPAIR THE SEAT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
DRIVER SEAT SUDDENLY FELL DOWN AND TOWARD THE LEFT. THIS HAPPENED AS I ENTERED THE CAR WHILE IT WAS PARKED. NOW THE SEAT SITS LOW TO THE FLOOR AND TILTED TO THE SIDE. SEAT CAN BE EASILY MOVED SIDE TO SIDE BY HAND. SEAT LIFT SYSTEM SEEMS NON FUNCTIONAL.
Airbags
Reports naming the air-bag system — deployment behaviour, inflators, sensors and warning lights.
From owner reports, verbatim
The contact owns a 2006 Infiniti M35. The stated that upon starting the vehicle, the air bag warning light illuminated. The contact was able to drive the vehicle. The dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not included in an active recall. The dealer also informed the contact that the vehicle could be repaired at his expense. The contact stated that the manufacturer intentionally excluded his VIN from NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V008000 (Air Bags). The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the issue would be escalated to the regional specialist and he would receive a recall notification if the VIN became included in the recall. A case was opened. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 120,000.
Made takata airbag recall appointment with Dealer on August 27, 2021. Then dropped car off dealer at 2pm, September 1, 2021. Today it is September 16, 2021--the job is supposed to take 2 hours. The dealer still has my car. So I am at 2 weeks and 1 day. The service manager is not returning calls. No loaner car given. That does not seem reasonable. No wonder why there are so many airbag recall not fixed Two weeks and a Day to fix a 2 hour issue. Please Help. Time limits are needed once repair is scheduled.
Driver assistance
Reports naming forward-collision avoidance, lane keeping, back-over prevention, cruise control and related electronic driver-assistance systems.
From owner reports, verbatim
DRIVING ON MY CITY ROAD AT 45 MPH MY INFINITI M35 INSTANTLY WENT FROM NORMAL RPMS TO 0, BRAKES LOCKING AND STEERING AS WELL. I WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF INTO A COMPANY PARKING LOT TO TURN MY INFINITI OFF AFTER GETTING IT IMMEDIATELY IN PARK. I TRIED TO RESTART MY CAR AND ALMOST FIVE DAYS OF TRYING AND HAVING IT TOWED HOME, I AM STILL UNABLE TO GET MY CAR TO RESTART. ALL OF THE INTERIOR LIGHTS FROM SLIP, BRAKE, SERVICE ENGINNE, THE BATTERY, ETC CONTINUE TO STAY ON. THE CAR WILL TRY TO CRANK BUT WON'T TURN OVER. I HAVE TRIED REPLACING THE KEY FOB BATTERIES, PUT NEW OIL, ALL NEW GAS, 2 NEW BATTERIES, MULTIPLE JUMPS, CHECKED ALL FUSES, AND STILL NOTHING. THE BRAKES ARE STILL HARD TO PRESS ON AND LOCKED SINCE THE IDLING AND THEY WON'T EVEN HARDLY MOVE AS I TRY STARTING THE IGNITION. AFTER A FEW TRIES OF TRYING TO CRANK ALL THE LIGHTS STAY ON THEN LOSES ALL POWER AGAIN.
CRUSING AT ABOUT 75MPH ON A BUSY FREEWAY , MY CARS RPM BOUNCED UP THEN DROPPED DOWN TO 0 , THE CAR BECAME STIFF AND TURNED OFF. I HAD TO CROSS 3 LANES AT ABOUT 20 MPH AND PULL OVER ON THE SHOULDER. THE CAR WOULD NOT TURN ON UNTIL ABOUT 30 MINS LATER , I HAD TO DRIVE HOME WITH NO POWER STEERING. I LATER FIND OUT IT WAS AN ERROR IN THE ECM AND IT IS AN ELECTRICAL ISSUE
Electrical
Reports naming the electrical system — wiring, battery, charging, control modules, infotainment and electrical accessories.
From owner reports, verbatim
The contact owns a 2006 Infiniti M35. The contact stated while driving 60 MPH, the vehicle shut off without warning. The vehicle quickly decelerated, and the contact was able to pull the vehicle off to the shoulder of the highway. The contact made several attempts to restart the vehicle with several unknown warning lights flashing on the instrument panel. Due to the failure, the vehicle was towed back to the residence. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 190,000.
DRIVING ON MY CITY ROAD AT 45 MPH MY INFINITI M35 INSTANTLY WENT FROM NORMAL RPMS TO 0, BRAKES LOCKING AND STEERING AS WELL. I WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF INTO A COMPANY PARKING LOT TO TURN MY INFINITI OFF AFTER GETTING IT IMMEDIATELY IN PARK. I TRIED TO RESTART MY CAR AND ALMOST FIVE DAYS OF TRYING AND HAVING IT TOWED HOME, I AM STILL UNABLE TO GET MY CAR TO RESTART. ALL OF THE INTERIOR LIGHTS FROM SLIP, BRAKE, SERVICE ENGINNE, THE BATTERY, ETC CONTINUE TO STAY ON. THE CAR WILL TRY TO CRANK BUT WON'T TURN OVER. I HAVE TRIED REPLACING THE KEY FOB BATTERIES, PUT NEW OIL, ALL NEW GAS, 2 NEW BATTERIES, MULTIPLE JUMPS, CHECKED ALL FUSES, AND STILL NOTHING. THE BRAKES ARE STILL HARD TO PRESS ON AND LOCKED SINCE THE IDLING AND THEY WON'T EVEN HARDLY MOVE AS I TRY STARTING THE IGNITION. AFTER A FEW TRIES OF TRYING TO CRANK ALL THE LIGHTS STAY ON THEN LOSES ALL POWER AGAIN.
Engine
Reports naming the engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components.
From owner reports, verbatim
The contact owns a 2006 Infiniti M35. The contact stated while driving 60 MPH, the vehicle shut off without warning. The vehicle quickly decelerated, and the contact was able to pull the vehicle off to the shoulder of the highway. The contact made several attempts to restart the vehicle with several unknown warning lights flashing on the instrument panel. Due to the failure, the vehicle was towed back to the residence. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 190,000.
DRIVING ON MY CITY ROAD AT 45 MPH MY INFINITI M35 INSTANTLY WENT FROM NORMAL RPMS TO 0, BRAKES LOCKING AND STEERING AS WELL. I WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF INTO A COMPANY PARKING LOT TO TURN MY INFINITI OFF AFTER GETTING IT IMMEDIATELY IN PARK. I TRIED TO RESTART MY CAR AND ALMOST FIVE DAYS OF TRYING AND HAVING IT TOWED HOME, I AM STILL UNABLE TO GET MY CAR TO RESTART. ALL OF THE INTERIOR LIGHTS FROM SLIP, BRAKE, SERVICE ENGINNE, THE BATTERY, ETC CONTINUE TO STAY ON. THE CAR WILL TRY TO CRANK BUT WON'T TURN OVER. I HAVE TRIED REPLACING THE KEY FOB BATTERIES, PUT NEW OIL, ALL NEW GAS, 2 NEW BATTERIES, MULTIPLE JUMPS, CHECKED ALL FUSES, AND STILL NOTHING. THE BRAKES ARE STILL HARD TO PRESS ON AND LOCKED SINCE THE IDLING AND THEY WON'T EVEN HARDLY MOVE AS I TRY STARTING THE IGNITION. AFTER A FEW TRIES OF TRYING TO CRANK ALL THE LIGHTS STAY ON THEN LOSES ALL POWER AGAIN.
Suspension
Reports naming suspension components — springs, struts, shocks, control arms and related hardware.
From owner reports, verbatim
MY CAR VIBRATES WHEN I'M DRIVING EVEN AT 40MPH, IT STARTED WITH ONLY THE STEERING SHAKING, NOW IT HAS PROGRESSED TO A POINT WHERE MY AND THE SAFETY OF MY FAMILY IS AT RISK. IT IS AT THE POINT WHERE DRIVING OVER THE SMALLEST CRACK OR DENT A THE PHYSICALLY SWAY OR MAKE MY CAR BEER OFF COURSE.
TYPICAL NISSAN FRONT AXLE FAILURE. APPARENTLY IT'S VERY COMMON. IT STARTED AS A SMALL NOISE AND NOW THE ENTIRE RIGHT SIDE OF MY FRONT AXLE IS DESTROYED. IT'S A VERY COMMON ISSUE WITH NISSAN AND INFINITI CARS WITH 4WD. SADLY THERE IS NO RECALL.
Body & structure
Reports naming the vehicle structure, frame, body panels, doors, hood and trim.
From owner reports, verbatim
TAKATA RECALL REPAIR WAS DONE ON 7/8/17 AT THE INFINITI DEALERS IN MARIETTA, GEORGIA. AS A RESULT MY DASHBOARD WAS DAMAGED ON THE PASSANGER SIDE NEAR THE THE BUNT ON THE DASHBOARD. THE DAMAGE WAS NOT THERE BEFORE THE WORK WAS DONE. I WAS SO UPSET ABOUT THIS! I WAS NOT INFORMED THAT DAMAGE WOULD OCCUR DUE TO THE REPAIRS THAT NEEDED TO BE DONE FOR THE AIRBAG REPLACEMENT. I HAD NO IDEA WHAT WOULD HAPPEN. GOT MY CAR AND A BOLT WAS LEFT LYING ON THE FLOOR. I DID MAKE THE SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE WELLS WALKER AND HE SAID THEY USED ANOTHER BOLT THEY COULDN'T FIND THAT ONE BUT IT WAS RIGHT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR?! THE DASHBOARD HAD SOME CRACKS BUT NOTHING LIKE WHAT THE PIECED TOGETHER AND GAVE ME MY CAR BACK. THIS IS A DIRECT RESULT FROM REPLACING THE AIRBAG. WHY IS IT GOING YO COST ME?? I DID NOT BREAK MY DASHBOARD. HELP. WHAT CAN I DO?
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 INFINITI M35. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V349000 (AIR BAGS). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WERE CRACKS ALONG THE DASH BOARD. THE TECHNICIAN MENTIONED THAT IF THE RECALL WERE PERFORMED, THERE WAS A POSSIBILITY THAT THE CRACKS ON THE DASHBOARD COULD ENLARGE. THE TECHNICIAN ALSO STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Brakes
Reports naming service brakes, the antilock braking system, brake hoses, master cylinders or the parking brake.
From owner reports, verbatim
MY INFINITY M35X 2006 IS EQUIPPED WITH CRUSE CONTROL THAT WILL AUTOMATICALLY MAINTAIN THE FOLLOW DISTANCE FROM THE VEHICLE AHEAD. IF I AM USING CRUSE CONTROL AT A HIGH SPEED AND APPROACH A SLOW MOVING VEHICLE THE SYSTEM WILL AUTOMATICALLY APPLY THE BRAKES. THE DECELERATION CAN BE VERY FAST AND SUDDEN, IT OFTEN EXCEEDS -5MPH PER SECOND. THE DESIGN DEFECT IS THAT THE SYSTEM DOES NOT LIGHT THE BRAKE LIGHTS. IF I USE CRUSE CONTROL TO FOLLOW IN HEAVY TRAFFIC, THE SYSTEM MOVES FROM THE THROTTLE TO THE BRAKES AND BACK AGAIN AND THE BRAKE LIGHTS DO NOT LIGHT. IF SOMEBODY WAS TO STRIKE MY CAR IN THE TAIL, HE MIGHT CLAIM MY BRAKE LIGHTS DID NOT WORK. THE INVESTIGATOR WOULD TEST MY BRAKE LIGHTS, HE AND THE OTHER DRIVER WOULD SEE THAT THEY DO WORK. I DON'T THINK ANYBODY WOULD THINK THAT BRAKE LIGHT OPERATION MIGHT BE CONDITIONAL ON HOW THE CAR IS CONTROLLED. I BELIEVE THE CRUSE CONTROL IN MY VEHICLE TO BE A HAZARD. I RECOGNIZE THAT MY CAR IS 10 YEARS OLD AND THEY PROBABLE DO NOT MAKE THE SAME DESIGN ANY MORE. BUT DO NEWER DESIGNS HAVE THE SAME DESIGN DEFECT? IT MAY REQUIRE ADDITIONAL HARDWARE AND MONEY TO CORRECT THIS, THEREFOR IT MAY NOT BE CORRECTED IN NEWER DESIGNS AND OTHER BRANDS. NOTE: I HAVE NOT BEEN IN A TRAFFIC INCIDENT RELATED TO THIS DEFECT.
MY FIRST PROBLEM IS THE BRAKE PEDAL BROKE FOR NO REASON. THE DEALER INFORMED ME A NEW ONE WOULD BE AT A COST TO ME AT OVER 350.00$. MY SECOND PROBLEM IS A SEAT WELD BROKE, I HAVE NOT GONE IN FOR THAT PROBLEM YET BUT I'M SURE IT WILL BE AT A COST TIME AS WELL. *TR
Other / unspecified
Reports whose component NHTSA recorded as unknown, or that do not map to one of the categories above.
From owner reports, verbatim
DRIVING ONTO RAMP TO GET ON HIGHWAY AND SEAT BRACKET BROKE AND SUNK ME BACK. LOST CONTROL MOMENTARILY. *TR
VEHICLE STARTED SHIFTING TO RIGHT OF THE ROAD. PAID FOR WHEEL ALIGNMENT. PURCHASED SET OF NEW TIRES AT AROUND 115000 MILES. NOW AT 130,000 MILES DEALER TELLS ME THAT MY RACK AND PINION IS LEAKING AND COULD RESULT IN SUDDEN INOPERABLE VEHICLE. THE PART CAN ONLY BE PURCHASED FROM INFINITI AND APPROXIMATE COST IS AROUND $1450.00 PLUS $500-$700 TO INSTALL!! *TR
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Exterior lighting
Reports naming headlights, tail lights, turn signals and other exterior lighting.
From owner reports, verbatim
TODAY I WAS DRIVING MY VEHICLE AND THE LOW FUEL LIGHT CAME ON BUT THE FUEL GUAGE SHOWED IT STILL HAD HALF A TANK, SO I WENT TO THE GAS STATION AND FILLED IT UP ON WHEN I TURNED ON THE CAR I SEEN THAT THE FUEL GAUGE ITS NOT WORKING, ANOTHER THING IS WHERE IT SHOWS WHAT GEAR YOUR ON IT SEEMS TO BE BROKEN LIKE THE LITTLE SCREEN IS BROKEN FROM IN SIDE ITS HARD TO EXPLAIN ILL POST SOME PICTURES SO YOU CAN SEE WHAT I MEAN. ALSO THE (AFS) ON THE FRONT LEFT HEADLIGHT DOES NOT WORK THE BEAM STAY'S ALL THE WAY DOWN POINTING THE GROUND NOT STARIGHT AHEAD SO I COULD SEE CLEARLY WHATS IN FRONT OF ME. THIS HAS OCCURED ON THE LEFT SIDE HEAD LIGHT THE RIGHT SIDE ITS WORKING FINE. ON THE FIRST PICTURE YOU COULD SEE THE FUEL GAUGE POSITION AND OM THE SECOND PICTURE I TOOK OF THE NAVIGATON SCREEN WHERE IT SHOWS THE MILES LEFT THAT I COULD DRIVE THE GAUGE SHOULD BE MORE THAN HALF WAYS. ON THE 3 PICTURE IS WHERE I WAS SAYING ABOUT THE GEAR SCREEN THATS BROKEN FROM INSIDE, IT LOOKS LIKE A TIER OR SOMTHING. ON THE FOURTH PICTURE YOU COULD SEE THAT THE LEFT BEAM IN POINTING DOWN INSTEAD OF STARIGHT LIKE THE RIGHT BEAM IS IVE TRIED ADJUSTING IT AND EVEN TOOK IT TO MY MECHANIC TO ADJUST THEM BUT IT STILL STAYS THE SAME.
MY INFINITY M35X 2006 IS EQUIPPED WITH CRUSE CONTROL THAT WILL AUTOMATICALLY MAINTAIN THE FOLLOW DISTANCE FROM THE VEHICLE AHEAD. IF I AM USING CRUSE CONTROL AT A HIGH SPEED AND APPROACH A SLOW MOVING VEHICLE THE SYSTEM WILL AUTOMATICALLY APPLY THE BRAKES. THE DECELERATION CAN BE VERY FAST AND SUDDEN, IT OFTEN EXCEEDS -5MPH PER SECOND. THE DESIGN DEFECT IS THAT THE SYSTEM DOES NOT LIGHT THE BRAKE LIGHTS. IF I USE CRUSE CONTROL TO FOLLOW IN HEAVY TRAFFIC, THE SYSTEM MOVES FROM THE THROTTLE TO THE BRAKES AND BACK AGAIN AND THE BRAKE LIGHTS DO NOT LIGHT. IF SOMEBODY WAS TO STRIKE MY CAR IN THE TAIL, HE MIGHT CLAIM MY BRAKE LIGHTS DID NOT WORK. THE INVESTIGATOR WOULD TEST MY BRAKE LIGHTS, HE AND THE OTHER DRIVER WOULD SEE THAT THEY DO WORK. I DON'T THINK ANYBODY WOULD THINK THAT BRAKE LIGHT OPERATION MIGHT BE CONDITIONAL ON HOW THE CAR IS CONTROLLED. I BELIEVE THE CRUSE CONTROL IN MY VEHICLE TO BE A HAZARD. I RECOGNIZE THAT MY CAR IS 10 YEARS OLD AND THEY PROBABLE DO NOT MAKE THE SAME DESIGN ANY MORE. BUT DO NEWER DESIGNS HAVE THE SAME DESIGN DEFECT? IT MAY REQUIRE ADDITIONAL HARDWARE AND MONEY TO CORRECT THIS, THEREFOR IT MAY NOT BE CORRECTED IN NEWER DESIGNS AND OTHER BRANDS. NOTE: I HAVE NOT BEEN IN A TRAFFIC INCIDENT RELATED TO THIS DEFECT.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Fuel system
Reports naming fuel storage or delivery — tanks, pumps, lines, injectors and fuel leaks.
From owner reports, verbatim
TAKATA RECALL,I JUST PURCHASED IT,WAS PRE OWNED.
ON SEPARATE OCCASIONS FOR TWO DAYS IN A ROW I ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOPPED POSITION. I HAD NO THROTTLE CONTROL AND THE VEHICLE CREPT FORWARD AT IDLE SPEED UNTIL I WAS ABLE TO PULL OUT OF THE FLOW OF TRAFFIC SAFELY. THERE WAS A RECALL A COUPLE OF YEARS AGO REGARDING THIS SAME ISSUE AND I HAD MY VEHICLE REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL. APPARENTLY THIS ISSUE PERSISTS. AN ENGINE CODE WAS SET AS EVIDENCED BY THE "SERVICE ENGINE SOON" DISPLAY. I HAVE NOT HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO INVESTIGATE THIS CODE.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Powertrain (other)
Powertrain reports that are not specifically the engine or transmission — driveshafts, axles, transfer cases and differentials.
From owner reports, verbatim
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 INFINITI M35. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE VALVE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED ON THE TRANSMISSION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND SPONTANEOUSLY CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE PARKED AT HOME THE FOLLOWING DAY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT DID NOT SEND ANYONE TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 143,000.
I PURCHASED THE 2006 INFINITI M35 FROM APPROVAL ONE, LAPLACE, LA ON 3/16/2012 . I WAS NOT SHOWN A CARFAX REPORT. IT WAS FINANCED BY ASI FEDERAL CREDIT UNION FOR $16,000. THE CAR WOULD STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC. I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE ON THE CAR SENSOR AND BROUGHT THE CAR IN PER LETTER. I WAS THEN TOLD THAT THE CAMSHAFT SENSOR WAS THE PROBLEM AND NOT RELATED TO THE RECALL. THE TRANSMISSION BEGAN TO HAVE PROBLEMS SHIFTING GEARS AND I BROUGHT THE CAR INTO RAY BRANT INFINITI AND WAS TOLD A PART ON THE TRANSMISSION WAS THE PROBLEM. THAT WOULD COST ME $2,300.00. I DECIDED TO TRADE IN THE CAR ON 8/2/2014 AND WAS GIVEN A CARFAX REPORT SHOWING STRUCTURAL DAMAGE, AIRBAG DEPLOYED, AND THE CAR HAD BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT. I WAS TOLD BY SEVERAL DEALERS THAT NO ONE WOULD TAKE THE CAR RELATING TO THE DAMAGE. I REPORTED TO ASI FEDERAL CREDIT UNION. AS A RESULT, I HAVE A CAR NOT FITTED TO BE ON THE HIGHWAY TRANSPORTING MY FAMILY IN AND AM RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYING $16,000.00 THIS CAR SHOULD NOT BE ON THE HIGHWAY. *TR
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Tires & wheels
Reports naming tires, wheels, hubs, or the tire-pressure monitoring system.
From owner reports, verbatim
VEHICLE EXPERIENCES SEVERE "TRAMLINING" OR PULLING OF THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT UNDER BRAKING OR ON UNEVEN ROAD SURFACES. I HAVE ALMOST ENDED UP IN THE NEXT LANE AND MUST APPLY ACTIVE PRESSURE TO KEEP THE STEERING CENTERED. *TR
2006 INFINITI M35X LEFT REAR TIRE WENT FLAT. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE TIRE PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED BUT INSTEAD OF THE TIRE BEING LOW IT WAS FLAT. VEHICLE WOULD NOT ALLOW HIM TO EXCEED 30 MPH WITH A SPARE TIRE ON. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS UNDRIVABLE WITH THE SPARE TIRE AND REQUESTED THAT A FULL SIZE SPARE TIRE WITH A RIM BE INSTALLED. *JB
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Visibility
Reports naming windshields, glass, wipers, defrosters and mirrors.
From owner reports, verbatim
THE WIPERS MAKE 6 SWEEPS THEN FREEZE UP. HAZARDOUS IF IT RAINS!
I GOT IN THE CAR THIS MORNING AND MY SUNROOF WAS FINE. I PULLED OUT OF MY PARKING SPOT AND THAT WAS WHEN I HEARD THIS CRACKING SOUND. I GOT TO MY DESTINATION WHICH WAS LESS THAN 1/2 MILE AWAY, I PARKED THE CAR GOT OUT AND TOOK MY DAUGHTER INTO SCHOOL. THERE WAS NOTHING ON ABOVE MY CAR, I PARKED IN AN OPEN AREA. WHEN I GOT BACK IN THE CAR AND CLOSED THE DOOR IT SOUNDED AS IF GLASS POPPED FROM SOMEWHERE. I GOT OUT LOOKED AT THE ROOF AND MY SUNROOF HAS A CRACK ALONG THE FRONT AND THERE IS A HOLE THAT LOOKS LIKE SOMEONE TOOK THEIR FIST FROM INSIDE THE CAR AND PUNCHED IT TOWARDS THE SKY. I DROVE BACK HOME TRYING TO SEE IF I COULD FIND ANY INDICATION OF HOW THIS COULD HAVE HAPPENED BECAUSE I WAS JUST IN THE CAR LESS THAN AN HOUR AGO AND MY CAR WAS FINE. I WENT ONLINE TO SEARCH EXPLODING SUNROOFS AND THAT'S WHEN I FOUND THOUSANDS OF COMPLAINTS FOR NISSAN AND INFINITI AS WELL AS OTHER MAKES AND MODES. MY HUSBAND IMMEDIATELY CALLED MANHATTAN INFINITI AND EXPLAINED THE SITUATION AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY HAD NEVER RECEIVED ANY TYPE OF BULLETIN ABOUT IT AND THEY WOULD KNOW IF THIS WAS AN ISSUE. THEY WENT ON TO SAY THAT MY CAR WAS OUT OF WARRANTY SO THIS WOULDN'T BE COVERED. MY ISSUE IS THAT THIS ISN'T A WARRANTY COMPLAINT THERE IS CLEARLY SOMETHING DEFECTIVE WITH THE SUNROOF AND I'M NOT THE ONLY ONE HAVING THIS ISSUE. I FEEL THAT DEALER SHOULD COVER THIS. I SHOULDN'T HAVE TO GO TO SOMEONE ELSE WHEN THIS IS CLEARLY A MANUFACTURING DEFAULT. THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED A MAJOR ACCIDENT IF I HAD THE SUNROOF OPEN OR EVEN CRACKED AS THE GLASS WOULD HAVE FELL IN THE CAR WHILE I WAS DRIVING AND HIT ME OR MY CHILDREN. *TR
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Seat belts
Reports naming seat belts, buckles, retractors and pretensioners.
From owner reports, verbatim
The contact owns a 2006 Infiniti M35. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the seat belt warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the seat belts warning light had been illuminated for approximately one month. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
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.
Elsewhere on this vehicle
Data sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — owner-reported complaints and the components recorded on them
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