Infiniti M35 Complaints

465 consumer complaints on file.

#10447223February 8, 2012
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, POWER TRAIN
AS I WAS ENTERING I-295 IN ATTLEBORO, MA AS I ACCELERATED TO ENTER THE HIGHWAY THE CAR STARTED BUCKING AND WOULD NOT GO FASTER THAN 40MPH. I HAD TO MANUALLY SHIFT THE CAR TO FIND A GEAR THAT WOULD NOT HAVE THE CAR BUCK. IN 4TH GEAR AND A SPEED BELOW 45MPH IT WAS OK TO DRIVE. BUT I HAD TO CONTINUE ON THE INTERSTATE AT ONLY 40 MPH. IT TURNED OUT TO BE THAT BOTH MASS AIR FLOW SENSORS FAILED. THIS FAILURE LED TO A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION HAD SOMEONE BEEN BEHIND ME THAT COULD HAVE LED TO AN ACCIDENT, OR HAD I BEEN ON THE HIGHWAY AND THE CAR STARTED BUCKING POSSIBLY A MULTIPLE CAR ACCIDENT. THE FAILURE OF BOTH MASS AIR FLOW SENSORS LEADS ME TO BELIEVE THIS IS NOT ONLY SOMETHING THAT I HAVE EXPERIENCED. THIS IS A DEFECT THAT MAY LEAD TO SERIOUS INJURY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10444948January 23, 2012
STEERING
THE VEHICLE WILL RANDOMLY PULL, OR TURN, TO THE RIGHT OR THE LEFT EVEN ON LEVEL STRAIGHT ROADS. IT HAS ALMOST PULLED THE WHEEL OUT OF MY HANDS COMPLETELY, BECAUSE OF THE FORCE IN WHICH IT TURNS. I CONTACTED THE DEALER, AND WAS INFORMED THAT IT IS A PERFORMANCE VEHICLE AND THIS IS HOW THEY ARE SUPPOSED TO HANDLE. AFTER OWNING A 1998 BMW M3 AND A 2010 NISSAN MAXIMA SV WITH SPORT PACKAGE, I CAN SAY THIS IS THE ONLY CAR THAT HAS HANDLED LIKE THIS. THESE ARE THE SAME ROADS THAT I DROVE WITH BOTH THOSE PREVIOUS VEHICLES SO I CAN CONFIDENTLY SAY THAT THIS IS NOT HOW A PERFORMANCE VEHICLE IS SUPPOSED TO HANDLE. I JUST HOPE THE ISSUE CAN BE RESOLVED BEFORE SOMETHING FATAL OCCURS FROM THIS ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10441093December 23, 2011
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
MAKING RIGHT TURN TO PARK THE CAR IN A PARKING LOT WITH FOOT ON THE BRAKE THROUGHOUT THE TURNING PROCESS. AS THE TURN WAS COMPLETED, VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD QUICKLY AND COLLIDED WITH A TREE. THE CAR WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED. IT HAPPENED THIRD TIME. FIRST TWO TIMES, THE CAR ACCELERATED WHEN MY FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE, BUT I COULD CONTROL IT. THE CAR WAS BROUGHT BACK TO THE DEALER FOR CHECK UP AND INSPECTION. AFTER CHECKING THE CAR, DEALER FOUND NO PROBLEM AND DID NOT TAKE ANY CORRECTIVE ACTION EXCEPT FOR ADJUSTING THE IDLE TIME. UPDATED 02/07/12 *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10440824December 21, 2011
STEERING
I JUST BOUGHT A USED M35 INFINITI 2008 AND NOTICED AFTER PURCHASING IT THAT THE STEERING WHEEL MOVES BY ITSELF USUALLY 30 DEGREES OR MORE EITHER TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT. I BROUGHT IT IN AND HAD THEM DO AN ALIGNMENT ON IT AND THAT DIDN'T FIX THE PROBLEM. I HAVE BEEN READING ONLINE OF OTHER M35 USERS AND THEY ALL HAVE THE SAME ISSUE AS I DO. THEY SAID IT IS A DEFECTIVE PART WHICH CAUSES TRAMLINING? REGARDLESS OR NOT MY DEALERSHIP HAS TOLD ME THERE'S NOTHING THEY CAN DO ABOUT THE ISSUE. I GET WORRIED DRIVING MY VEHICLE AT HIGH SPEEDS BECAUSE I DON'T KNOW WHICH DIRECTION MY STEERING WHEEL IS GOING TO TAKE ME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10437675November 29, 2011
TIRES:SIDEWALL, TIRES
MY LEASED 2010 INFINITY WITH 245-45-RSA 18" TIRES INSTALLED. IN 14000 MILES TIRES HAVE SUFFERED 3 LOW PROFILE TIRES WITH SIDEWALL DAMAGE DUE TO STRIKING POTHOLES REQUIRING REPLACEMENT.HAVING DRIVEN 60YRS AND OVER 900,000 MILES EXPERIENCED ONLY ONE TIRE SIDEWALL DAMAGE WITH BUBBLE/RUPTURE IN ALL THAT TIME. HAVING BEEN INVOLVED IN AUTO RACING MY DRIVING SKILLS ARE BETTER THAN THE AVERAGE DRIVER.I AVOID AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE POT HOLES BUT IT IS INEVITABLE TO CONTACT SOME. I ALSO TRY TO SLOW DOWN AS SAFETY PERMITS SO AS TO HAVE A LOWER IMPACT ON SAID POT HOLES. STILL 3EA.TIRES IN 14000 MILES ARE DUE TO THE "LOW PROFILE TIRE DESIGN" THE SHALLOW ASPECT RATIO IS THE CULPRIT. AS A FAA LICENSED AIRCRAFT & ENGINE MECHANIC AND FAA LICENSED PRIVATE PILOT I AM QUITE FAMILIAR WITH A WALK A ROUND NECESSARY BEFORE A AIRCRAFT IS FLOWN,I ALSO APPLY THIS TO THE TIRES ON MY VEHICLE. IF THERE IS A BUBBLE OR SIDEWALL DAMAGE THE POTENTIAL FOR A "BLOWOUT" ON THE HIGHWAY AT SPEED WITH ONE'S SELF , FRIENDS OR FAMILY FOR INJURY OR DEATH DUE TO A TIRE BLOWOUT EXISTS. MY OPINION IS THAT LOW PROFILE SHOULD BE SOLD ONLY ON LIGHTER WEIGHT SPORTS CARS AND IN AREA'S OF THE COUNTRY WHERE POTHOLES ARE NOT SEEN.IN OTHER WORDS WARMER CLIMATES CAN HAVE LOW PROFILE TIRES AND COLDER CLIMATE AREA'S SHOULD NOT UNLESS REQUESTED BY THE DRIVERS OF CARS THAT MAY BE EQUIPPED WITH THESE TIRES ON A REQUESTED BASIS. PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS ALL TO COMMON PROBLEM AS THE TIRE MANUFACTURERS MAKE MONEY REPLACING THESE TIRES AS DO THE NEW CAR DEALERS AS THE RETAILER OF THESE DANGEROUS TIRES.I SHOPPED FOR THE LAST TIRE REPLACED AT MY EXPENSE AND THREE TIRE RETAILERS STATED THEY REPLACE A ABNORMAL AMOUNT OF THESE TIRES DUE TO THE SAME REASON. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10437570November 28, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 INFINITI M35. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IT WAS IMPOSSIBLE TO REFUEL THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER INSERTED A VALVE COVER IN THE FUEL TANK TO REPAIR THE DEFECT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DENIED ANY ASSISTANCE WITH REPAIRS TO THE DEFECT. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,480 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 38,580.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10436681November 21, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
I WAS DRIVING MY 2006 INFINITI M35X HOME SUNDAY NIGHT AND IT BEGAN TO STALL ON ME WHILE DRIVING. THE CAR WOULDN'T ACCELERATE AND THE BRAKES LOCKED ON ME. I WAS ON THE FREEWAY GOING ABOUT 70MPH WHEN THIS HAPPENED. THE STEERING WHEEL WOULDN'T TURN ANYMORE AND I BEGAN TO PANIC AS ANOTHER SPEEDY VEHICLE WOULD POTENTIALLY REAR END ME AND MAYBE EVEN KILL ME. I PUT MY EMERGENCY LIGHTS ON AND CALLED FOR HELP. MY FUEL GAUGE READ ABOUT A HALF TANK FULL OF GASOLINE. I HAD A FRIEND BRING ME GAS TO SEE IF THAT WAS WHY THIS CAR WOULDN'T START ANYMORE AND UNFORTUNATELY IT WAS THE PROBLEM. THE FUEL GAUGE WAS NOT WORKING PROPERLY AND I COULD OF GOT MYSELF KILLED IN A BIG ACCIDENT THAT WAY. IDK WHAT TO DO! THE WARRANTY IS NOT VALID ANYMORE AND I DO NOT HAVE MONEY TO FIX THIS ISSUE. PLEASE HELP! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10434271November 4, 2011
SEATS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 INFINITI M35. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT HINGE SEPARATED FROM THE SOCKET AND THE UPPER PART OF THE SEAT FELL BACK AND COULD NOT BE RECLINED FORWARD. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DENIED ANY ASSISTANCE WITH REPAIRS TO THE DEFECT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 95,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10432735October 25, 2011
SEATS
HI, I BOUGHT NOT TO LONG AGO THIS VEHICLE AND EVERYTHING WAS FINE. HOWEVER RECENTLY THE BOTTOM OF THE SEAT BROKE, THERE IS A LITTLE ARM THAT ATTACHES TO THE BAR AT THE BACK THAT IS NOT ATTACHED. I WAS DRIVING AND THE SEAT SUDDENLY DROPPED AND I COULD HAVE HAD A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. THERE ARE QUITE A NUMBER OF REPORTS LIKE THIS ONLINE OF OTHER PEOPLE WITH THIS ISSUE AND I WANT TO KNOW IF THERE IS SOME SORT OF RECALL. INFINITI IS A REPUTABLE CAR BUT THIS WORKMANSHIP IS TERRIBLE. THANKS FOR YOUR TIME.I ONLY WEIGHT 170LBS SO I AM SURE THAT IS NOT THE ISSUE. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10427731September 28, 2011
SEATS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 INFINITI M35. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE TRACKS ON THE FRONT DRIVERS SEAT BROKE AND THE SEAT WAS NOT STABLE WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE TRACKS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10427123September 25, 2011
STEERING
MY 2008 INFINITI M35X CAR VIOLENTLY JERKS IN AND OUT OF THE LANE FROM MY LEFT SIDE AND THEN MY RIGHT SIDE. THE SPEED LIMIT IS 60-65 MPH ON THE BELTWAY, AND FOR A CAR TO BE SUDDENLY JERK OUT OF THE LANE IS A SEVERE SAFETY HAZARD. I GLANCED IN MY REARVIEW AND SIDE MIRRORS, AS MY CAR WAS WILDLY DRIFTING IN AND OUT OF THE LANE TO SEE IF I WAS ABOUT TO CAUSE A MAJOR ACCIDENT WITH THE CARS AND TRACTOR TRAILERS THAT WERE CLOSE BY. IN MY REVIEW MIRRORS I SAW CARS, AND TRUCKS BRAKING, BECAUSE I WAS SWERVING IN AND OUT OF THE LANE ERRATICALLY, SIMILAR CHARACTERISTICS OF A DRUNK DRIVER. I HAVE NEVER SEEN OR EXPERIENCED ANYTHING OF THE SORT WITH A CAR IN MY LIFE. THIS ISSUE NEEDS TO BE TAKEN CARE OF IMMEDIATELY, VERY DANGEROUS AND VERY FRIGHTENING WHILE DRIVING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10425971September 18, 2011
SUSPENSION, STEERING
MY 06 INFINITI M35X LIKES TO WANDER OVER UNEVEN ROAD SURFACES WHICH REQUIRES CONSTANT CORRECTIONS TO KEEP THE CAR ON ITS TRUE PATH. PURCHASED VEHICLE USED WITH NEW TIRES, PASSED INSPECTION BUT SEEMS THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE STEERING SYSTEM IN THE VEHICLE. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10424657September 11, 2011
SEATS
THE DRIVERS SEAT BASE BROKE LOOSE FROM THE METAL LEVER THAT ADJUSTS THE HEIGHT OFF THE FLOOR AND THE SEAT TILTED SHARPLY LEFT. THE SEAT CANNOT BE ADJUSTED LEVEL AND THE CAR CANNOT BE DRIVEN WITH THE BROKEN SEAT POSITION. THIS OCCURRED TWICE ALREADY IN THIS VEHICLE. INFINITI REFUSES TO PROVIDE ANY REMEDY OTHER THAN REPLACING THE SEAT AT HUGE EXPENSE TO ME. AN EXAMINATION OF THE SEAT SHOWS NO ABUSE OR SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES. THE CONNECTION IS MADE WITH A WEAK WELD THAT CANNOT WITHSTAND NORMAL USE. ACTION SHOULD BE TAKEN TO REQUIRE INFINITI TO REMEDY THIS ISSUE AT THEIR EXPENSE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10420075August 18, 2011
STEERING
STEERING LOCKED UP, ALL OF A SUDDEN WITH VERY LIMITED STEERING CAPABILITY, CAR COULD ONLY MAKE A 10 DEG TURN TO EITHER SIDE. SHARPER TURNS REQUIRED BACKING UP AND TRYING AGAIN. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10417968August 8, 2011
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
MY INFINITI M35X ACCELERATED UNEXPECTEDLY DURING PARKING CAUSING ME TO CRASH INTO A BUILDING AND RESULTING IN $10K WORTH OF VEHICULAR DAMAGE. THE IMPACT JARRED ME SUCH THAT I TEMPORARILY BECAME DISORIENTED AND WAS UNSURE OF "WHAT JUST HAPPENED." A SECOND INCIDENT OF SUCH NATURE OCCURRED WHEN THE CAR UNEXPECTEDLY ACCELERATED, ALMOST CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CAREEN OVER A RAILING AT A LOCAL SHOPPING CENTER. IN THE FORMER INSTANCE THERE WAS NO PROPERTY OR PHYSICAL DAMAGE. THE VEHICLE OFTEN SURGES WITHOUT PRESSURE TO THE GAS PEDAL OR WHEN PRESSING THE BRAKE. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10413163July 16, 2011
STEERING
I FREQUENTLY INCUR TRAMLINING WHEN DRIVING MY M35 INFINITY. ALMOST ANY ASPHALT SURFACE THAT HAS A PAVING OVERLAP WILL CAUSE IT, AND IN SOME INSTANCES, IT FEELS AS THOUGH THE STEERING WHEEL WILL BE RIPPED FROM MY HANDS. IN FACT, THIS EVENT OCCURRED YESTERDAY, JUL 15 ON THE EAST ACCESS ROAD IN TUBAC, AZ. THIS IS TRULY A SERIOUS DEFECT AND UNBECOMING TO THE INFINITY BRAND. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10408458June 22, 2011
TIRES, TIRES:TREAD/BELT
ALL FOUR TIRES ARE DISINTEGRATING AFTER 28K MILES. THEY ARE WARRANTIED FOR 45K. I DO NOT DRIVE ON GRAVEL NOR DO I DRIVE IN AN UNSAFE MANNER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10403710May 30, 2011
STEERING
**STEERING ISSUE.****WHEN COMING TO STOPS DOING LOCAL DRIVING, VEHICLE FRONT END STEERS TO EITHER SIDE OF ROAD, BUT MORE SO TO THE RIGHT. IT OFTEN FEELS AS THOU FRONT STEERING SYSTEM IS LOOSE. WHEN DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS IT IS EVEN WORST, CAR WANTS TO PULL TO LEFT OR RIGHT AGGRESSIVELY AND REQUIRES CONSTANT CORRECTION OF DIRECTION OF STEERING AS IM DRIVING. LIVING IN NYC WHERE ROAD QUALITY ISN'T EXACTLY PEACHY, THIS IS DANGEROUS ISSUE. I'VE CHANGED TIRES AND GOT AN ALIGNMENT, HOWEVER THE ISSUE STILL REMAINS. REPORTED IT TO THE DEALERSHIP, BUT WAS NOT GIVEN ANY RESOLUTION TO THE ISSUE. THE NEW TIRES AND ALIGNMENT DID NOT CORRECT THE ISSUE. THERE NEEDS TO BE A PROPER INVESTIGATION INTO THIS MATTER AND A RECALL DONE. ESPECIALLY IF IT TURNS OUT THAT SO MANY PEOPLE ARE REPORTING THE ISSUE. SUCH A LARGE NUMBER OF CUSTOMERS CANT BE DOING SOMETHING WRONG AND HAVE THE SAME ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10402453May 23, 2011
SEATS
I WAS DRIVING MY 2006 INFINITI M35 ON THE HIGHWAY AT ABOUT 55-60 MILES AN HOUR WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE DRIVERS SEAT FELL BACK OFF OF ITS FRAME ALMOST CAUSING ME TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE CAR WHICH COULD HAVE BEEN A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER AND THEY EXPLAINED TO ME THAT THE SEATS ARE WELDED TO THE FRAME NOT BOLTED AND THE WELD BROKE LOSE. THEY SAID BECAUSE MY CAR WAS OUT OF WARRANTY THAT THE FACTORY WOULD NOT COVER THE COST AND THEREFORE IT WOULD COST ME 1100.00 DOLLARS TO REPAIR IT. I CONTACTED THERE CONSUMER AFFAIRS DIVISION TO ASK THEM FOR ASSISTANCE AND THEY REFUSE TO OFFER ANY HELP, SHOWING NO CONCERN FOR THE FACT THAT I COULD HAVE BEEN KILL DUE TO A DESIGN FAILURE ON THAT SEAT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10400693May 12, 2011
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 INFINITI M35. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS STOPPED WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO A POLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN CONCLUDED THE CONTACT HAD DEPRESSED BOTH THE BRAKE PEDAL AND ACCELERATOR PEDAL SIMULTANEOUSLY AND CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE RECURRED FOUR DIFFERENT TIMES WHILE DRIVING AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS. THE FOURTH TIME THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES REPORTED IN EITHER CRASH. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED THE FOURTH TIME THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER YET THE TECHNICIANS WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 19,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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