IllustrationTHE HEAT AND AC CONTROLS POP ON WHEN IT WANTS.THE STEERING WHEEL LEFT SIDE WHICH CONTROLS MUSIC VOLUME AND POWER ALSO WORKS WHEN IT WANTS .I'LL BE DRIVING AND HEAT TURNS ON ITSELF THE RIGHT OF THE STEERING WHEEL WORKS ALL THE TIME CRUISE CONTROL ALSO WORKS JUST THE LEFT OF THE STEERING WHEEL AND AC/HEAT WHOLE PANEL
2004 Infiniti G35
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 2004 Infiniti G35 do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 129.5.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
440–25K
3225–50K
3850–75K
2675–100K
39100–150K
13150K+
192 reports with mileage · 52 unknown
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Engine. Review the 43 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 41 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Exterior Lighting. Review the 41 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
17 crash reports5 fire reports8 injury reports
What owners actually said
244 reportsVEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON A CITY STREET WHEN THE ENGINE SEEMED TO ACQUIRE A LIFE OF ITS OWN AND SPED UP, UNRESPONSIVE TO DRIVERS APPLICATION OF BRAKES FOR SEVERAL SECONDS.AS DRIVER BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO A STOP, A PUFF OF WHITE SMOKE EMERGED FROM UNDER THE HOOD.
FLASHING LIGHT
ON OCTOBER 5TH, 201O I WAS DRIVING IN LOS ANGELES ON BEVERLY GLEN AND STOPPED FOR A RED LIGHT. MY 2004 G35 INFINITY'S ENGINE RACED WHILE MY FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE AND TOOK OFF AT A HIGH RPM AND COULD NOT BE STOPPED. MY CAR HIT A VAN RIGHT IN FRONT OF MY G35 INFINITY AT THE RED LIGHT. MY CAR WAS TOTALED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY.…
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ON OCTOBER 5TH, 201O I WAS DRIVING IN LOS ANGELES ON BEVERLY GLEN AND STOPPED FOR A RED LIGHT. MY 2004 G35 INFINITY'S ENGINE RACED WHILE MY FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE AND TOOK OFF AT A HIGH RPM AND COULD NOT BE STOPPED. MY CAR HIT A VAN RIGHT IN FRONT OF MY G35 INFINITY AT THE RED LIGHT. MY CAR WAS TOTALED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. *BF CONSUMER STATED RPM VALVE WAS REPLACED.*JB
STERO AND CLIMATE CONTROL INTO. CAN'T CONTROL STERO FROM STEERING WHEEL. A/C STUCK ON HIGH. OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING. I STOPPED , WHEN I GOT BACK IN CAR AND STARTED IT RADIO AND AC CONTROLS WERE GONE. THE MONTH OR SO PRIOR THE CD PLAYER QUIT AND RADIO WOULD POP IN AND OUT.
VDC & SLIP LIGHTS KEEP COMING ON CAR SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING & IS HARD TO START BECAUSE OF THIS & SLIDES. SENSORS BANK 1 & 2 HAVE BEEN REPAIRED & STILL THE SAME ISUUE AGAIN
VEHICILE GOES INTO SAFE MODE WITHOUT WARNING AND SLOWS TO ABOUT 20 MPH PUTTING PASSENGERS IN DANGEROUS SITUATION IN HEAVY TRAFFIC ON INTERSTATE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 INFINITI G35. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL, BUT THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY ACCELERATED RAPIDLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED AT LEAST NINE TIMES. NALLEY INFINITI IN MARIETTA, GEORGIA WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND REQUESTED THAT …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 INFINITI G35. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL, BUT THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY ACCELERATED RAPIDLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED AT LEAST NINE TIMES. NALLEY INFINITI IN MARIETTA, GEORGIA WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND REQUESTED THAT THE VEHICLE BE BROUGHT IN FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,000.
FROMT AIR BAG PROBLEAM RED LIGHT IN DASH ON AIR BAG LIGHT ON
RECALL NUMBER R2022 INFINITI RECALL R3021 THERE IS A RECALL FOR SOME INFINITIS BUT NOT MINE BUT IM HAVING THE SAME ISSUES AS THIS RECALL A FAILED CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR AND FAILED CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR LIKE ON THE RECALL ABOVE EXCEPT MY VIN DID NOT MATCH THE VEHICLES THAT WERE RECALLED ALTHOUGH THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME…
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RECALL NUMBER R2022 INFINITI RECALL R3021 THERE IS A RECALL FOR SOME INFINITIS BUT NOT MINE BUT IM HAVING THE SAME ISSUES AS THIS RECALL A FAILED CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR AND FAILED CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR LIKE ON THE RECALL ABOVE EXCEPT MY VIN DID NOT MATCH THE VEHICLES THAT WERE RECALLED ALTHOUGH THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME MY VEHICLE FALLS INTO THE MAKE MODEL AND YEAR OF WHICH THE RECALL WAS MADE. OUT OF NOWHERE MY CAR WILL SHUT OFF AT HIGH RATES OF SPEED AND AT LOW RATES OF SPEED WITHOUT ANY WARNING MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AS WELL AS OTHER LIGHTS AND THE CODE IS FOR THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR FAULTING AND THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSORS FAULTING. THE CAR CAN BE IN MOTION AT 5MPH OR EVEN AT 70MPH AND THE CAR WILL COMNPLETELY DIE WITH NO CONTROL OVER THE VEHICLE AS THE STERRING WHEEL LOCKS UP COMPLETELY. NOT SURE WHY OTHER INFINITI G35 COUPES WERE COVERED UNDER THIS RECALL BUT IM HAVING THE VERY SAME ISSUES AS THE OTHERS WITH FAILED SENSORS
Official recalls
105V555000 · Fuel System, Gasoline
Dec 13, 2005
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE FUEL FILLER HOSE MAY CRACK AND RESULT IN FUEL LEAKAGE FROM THE HOSE WHILE REFUELING.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL FILLER HOSE. RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 27, 2006, FOR NISSAN OWNERS, AND ON MARCH 13, 2006, FOR INFINITI OWNERS. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261 OR INFINITI AT 1-800-662-6200.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.