2003 INFINITI FX35 Problems

Complaints Reported

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AIR BAGS

7 complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 INFINITI FX35. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. UPON INVESTIGATION, THE CONTACT ASSOCIATED THE FAILURE WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V008000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND CONFIRMED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT UNDER RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 150,000.

May 10, 2021

TAKATA RECALL FOR AIRBAG TAKING TOO LONG!!!! FIRST THE DEALER SAID MY CAR WAS NOT SUBJECT TO THE RECALL. NOW YOUR SITE SAYS THE DEALER IS "WAITING ON PARTS". I THINK THE OLDEST CARS SHOULD BE FIXED FIRST.

Dec 10, 2017

TAKATA RECALL - NO PERMANENT REPAIR HAS BEEN DONE ON MY INFINITI FOR THE TAKATA AIRBAG, THIS HAS BEEN IN EFFECT SINCE 2/2016 AND IS UNACCEPTABLE. PLEASE GET THIS REPAIRED ASAP

Jun 12, 2017

URGENT SAFETY RECALL AIR BAG

Feb 02, 2017

TAKATA RECALL (PREVIOUS CASE NUMBER 1039551) I HAVE BEEN FOLLOWING UP WITH INFINITI CONSUMER AFFAIRS SINCE AUGUST 2016 AND WAS ADVISED TODAY FROM [XXX], REGIONAL MANAGER THAT THE OFFICIAL (NOT TEMPORARY PIECE) WAS AVAILABLE FOR INSTALLATION. I AM CONCERNED BECAUSE THE NHTSA WEBSITE STATES THAT AS OF 12/14/2016 "RECALL IS INCOMPLETE. REMEDY NOT YET AVAILABLE". THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN DISHONEST WITH ME BEFORE AND I WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT THEY ARE NOT GIVING ME A TEMPORARY REPAIR WITH "LOW RISK", BUT THE ACTUAL OFFICIAL REPAIR WITH "NO RISK" AS I DRIVE OFTEN WITH A 2 YEAR OLD, AND WIFE... AND I HAVE ALSO EXPERIENCED SOMEONE LOSING THEIR LIFE DUE TO A SIMILAR RECALL ISSUE. PLEASE ADVISE. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Dec 14, 2016

+ 2 more complaints for this component

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

7 complaints

VEHICLE LOCKS DO NOT WORK CORRECTLY. VERY INCONSISTENT. CANNOT OPEN THEM , AND CANNOT CLOSE THEM USING THE ELECTRONIC LOCKING SYSTEM. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD TO MY SIX YEAR OLD WHO SITS IN THE BACK. *TR

Jun 19, 2013

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 INFINITI FX35. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE DOORS COULD NOT BE UNLOCKED OR LOCKED USING THE KEY FOB OR THE INTERIOR DOOR LOCK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS. THE TECHNICIAN REPLACED THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR. AFTER THE REPAIR THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS WHERE THE TECHNICIAN ADVISED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR ACTUATOR WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

Jul 17, 2012

2003 FX 35 INFINITI PASSENGER, DRIVER AND REAR HATCH DOOR WILL NOT LOCK OR UNLOCK WHEN PUSHING THE LOCK BUTTON. HAVE TO MANUALLY REACH TO OPEN. MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE HAVING CHILDREN IN THE CAR. *TR

Jun 15, 2011

HAVE A 2003 INFINITI FX35, AND THE ELECTRONIC LOCKS NOW DO NOT FULLY LOCK OR UNLOCK AND THE UNLOCK MESSAGE APPEAR ON THE SCREEN WHILE DRIVING (THE WORK WHEN THEY WANT). FIRST ONE DOOR WENT OUT NOW THE OTHER. MY SENSE IS THAT A SMALL CHILD OR ELDERLY PERSON IN THE BACK COULD BE IN SERIOUS DANGER IF THERE WERE AN IMMEDIATE NEED FOR THEM TO BE EVACUATED. WITH ONLY ONE MANUAL LOCK FOR THE ENTIRE VEHICLE (ON THE DRIVER'S DOOR) A PERSON WOULD HAVE TO GO ACROSS THE CAR TO MANUALLY UNLOCK THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR DOOR IN AN EMERGENCY (IN ADDITION TO REACHING BEHIND THE DRIVER'S SEAT FOR THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR DOOR). SINCE I SEE THIS AS A SIGNIFICANT SAFETY ISSUE, I BELIEVE NHTSA SHOULD INVESTIGATE AND ORDER AN APPROPRIATE RECALL. IF YOU PERUSE VARIOUS MESSAGE BOARDS ON THE WEB, YOU WILL SEE THAT THIS IS A RATHER SIGNIFICANT ISSUE ASSOCIATED WITH MANY NISSAN PRODUCTS (THE SISTER MURANO IS ALSO SO AFFLICTED). *TR

Mar 04, 2011

DOORS WILL NOT LOCK OR UNLOCK ALONG WITH GASDOOR LOCK. DEALERSHIP SAYS ITS AN ACTUATOR PROBLEM, THEY ALL NEED TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF NEARLY $500 PER LOCK TIMES 6 LOCKS. (4 DOORS, REAR HATCH AND GASDOOR) SAFETY ISSUE AS SOMETIMES I CANNOT GET OUT OF THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR. *TR

Apr 06, 2010

+ 2 more complaints for this component

STRUCTURE

5 complaints

IN THE SUMMER OR FALL OF 2012, I TOOK MY VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICE OF THE HORN, WASN'T WORKING NOR WAS MY REMOTE FOE LOCKING AND UNLOCKING. A FEW DAYS LATER I SEEN A CRACK NEAR THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE AIR VENT. NOW THE CRACKS HAVE SPREADED TO OTHER AREAS OF MY DASHBOARD. I WAS NEVER INFORMED OF ANY RECALLS IN THE PAST ABOUT REPAIRING/OR REPLACE DASHBOARD. *TR

Sep 05, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 INFINITI FX35. WHILE EXAMINING THE VEHICLE THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE DASHBOARD AREA WAS FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER OR SERVICED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 20,000.

Apr 17, 2012

SEVERE BLISTERING ON DASH OF INFINITI FX35. GRADUALLY APPEARING OVER 1 YEAR WITH MANY COMPLAINTS ONLINE. *TR

Oct 13, 2008

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 INFINITI FX35. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAS APPROXIMATELY 13 CRACKS ACROSS THE DASHBOARD. THERE ARE ALSO APPROXIMATELY 4 CRACKS NEAR THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED, BUT COULD NOT CORRECT THE FAILURES. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 44,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,000. UPDATED 5/6/08 *CN UPDATED 05/06/08 *TR

Apr 16, 2008

CONSUMER WAS MAKING A LEFT TURN, WHEN THE VEHICLE STARTED TO WOBBLE FROM SIDE TO SIDE. *LA THE CONSUMER HAD LITTLE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, HIT A CURB AND THE ENTIRE UNDERCARRIAGE COLLAPSED. (MODEL FX35) *SC *JB

May 17, 2004

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

4 complaints

FRONT DOOR LOCKS INTERMITTENTLY WORK. SOME TIMES THEY WILL NOT UNLOCK WITH THE KEY FOB AND MUST USE A KEY. RECENTLY THEY HAVE BEEN LOCKING BY THEMSELVES AS IF THE ACTUATOR FAILS. *TR

Jul 16, 2014

POWER DOOR LOCK ACTUATORS OPERATE INTERMITTENTLY. THERE HAS BEEN SEVERAL INSTANCES HAVING THE REAR CHILD DOOR LOCK ENGAGED AND WE COULD NOT OPEN THE REAR DOORS FROM THE OUTSIDE BECAUSE THE ACTUATORS FAILED. CHILDREN HAD TO EXIT OUT THE FRONT BY CLIMBING OVER THE FRONT SEATS. WHILE AT A PARKING GARAGE A LARGE VEHICLE PARKED CLOSE TO THE PASSENGER SIDE OF OUR CAR AND COULD NOT OPEN DOORS TO RE-ENTER. AGAIN, INTERMITTENT OPERATION OF POWER DOOR LOCK ACTUATORS , BOTH FRONT AND REAR DRIVER SIDE DOOR LOCKS FAILED. WE HAD TO ENTER THE VEHICLE THROUGH THE REAR TAILGATE/HATCH. TOOK VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICE AND LOCK WERE OPERATING AT THAT TIME AND MANUFACTURER RECOMMENDED REPLACING THE DOOR LOCK ACTUATORS. STILL TO THIS DAY THE LOCKS OPERATE INTERMITTENTLY, AND NOW HAVE 115,000 MILES. *TR

Jan 20, 2013

I HAVE A 2003 INFINITY FX35, FOR SOME TIME I HAVE BEEN HAVING TROUBLE WITH ALL THE DOOR ACTUATORS THEY SOMETIME WORK AND SOME NOT, NOW THEY DON'T WORK AT ALL. IT STARTED WITH THE DRIVERS DOOR AND LIKE 2 MONTHS LATER THE REST OF THE DOORS INCLUDING THE TRUNK. I HAD IT CHECK WITH AN ELECTROMECHANICAL AND HE TOLD ME IS THE DOOR ACTUATORS THAT I HAVE TO REPLACE ALL OF THEM. I HAVE BEEN READING THAT THIS HAPPENS TO ALL INFINITY FX35 MODELS AND SOME OTHERS. I REALLY THINK THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE AND SOMETHING MOST BE DONE ABOUT IT.... INFINITY SHOULD TAKE CARE OF THIS SINCE IS A VERY COMMON MALFUNCTION IN THEY'RE CARS. 1 ACTUATOR GOING BAD IS ONE THING BUT ALL OF THEM IS ANOTHER. THIS IS A VERY HIGH SAFETY ISSUE THAT NEEDS TO BE TAKE CARE OFF. *TR

Jan 22, 2012

ALL FOUR DOOR LOCKS AS WELL AS THE HATCH LOCK CEASED TO WORK PROPERLY (I.E. WOULD NOT LOCK OR UNLOCK WHEN THE AUTOMATIC LOCK BUTTON WAS PUSHED.) TOLD THAT IT WAS AN ACTUATOR PROBLEM, AND THAT ALL WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED (AT GREAT EXPENSE). THIS IS AN OBVIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. FIRST, WITH CHILDREN IN THE CAR, DOORS COULD NOT BE LOCKED OR UNLOCKED QUICKLY IN THE CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. ALSO, WHEN DRIVING ALONE, SECURITY OF THE CAR WAS LIKEWISE COMPROMISED. ALSO TROUBLING WAS THAT THE SOUND OF DOORS LOCKING WOULD STILL BE HEARD, BUT THE DOORS WERE NOT ACTUALLY LOCKED--THUS LEADING DRIVERS TO THINK THEIR CAR WAS SECURE WHEN IN FACT IT WAS NOT. THIS IS A PREVALENT PROBLEM WITH THESE SUV'S AND SHOULD BE CONSIDERED FOR A COMPONENT RECALL. *TR

Oct 04, 2011

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

4 complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 INFINITI FX35. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE ENGINE REDUCED POWER AND STALLED. THE POWER STEERING AND BRAKING ABILITY WAS LOST. AFTER TWENTY MINUTES, THE CONTACT RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. THE CONTACT MADE AND APPOINTMENT WITH THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OF THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO RECALLS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT YET REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 35,000.

Jun 28, 2010

I HAVE AN '03 INFINITI FX35 WITH 90,000 MILES. I'M NOT AN ABUSIVE NOR NEGLIGENT OPERATOR AND HAVE HAD ALL MY SERVICES WELL MAINTAINED. CAR BEGAN BY OVERHEATING 15 HOURS INTO MY 16 HOUR DRIVE HOME FROM YELLOWSTONE THIS SUMMER. IT STARTED OVERHEATING WHEN I SLOWED DOWN IN TOWNS AND SUCH...REPLACED MY THERMOSTAT....FLUSHED EVERYTHING....DROVE FOR QUITE A FEW WEEKS MORE WITH NO PROBLEMS...THOUGHT IT WAS SOLVED :/ NOT QUITE. OVERHEATING BEGAN ONCE AGAIN...THIS TIME I HAD MY HEATER GOING AND NOTICED IT GOING COLD THEN WITHIN MINUTES MY TEMP BEGAN RISING. I PULLED RIGHT OVER KNOWING WHAT DAMAGES CAN BE INCURRED. I HAD COOLANT BEING EXPELLED FROM MY SPARE RESERVOIR JUST LIKE THE OTHER INSTANCES. I WAITED FOR IT TO COOL, FILLED IT WITH WATER/COOLANT AND MADE IT A WAYS FURTHER, THEN REPEAT, REPEAT. TOOK MY CAR TO INFINITI OF BEAVERTON WHO TOLD ME THAT MY ISSUE WAS A CRACKED RADIATOR. THEY WANTED 900 FOR IT. REPLACED IT, CAR STILL OVERHEATED. REPLACED WATER PUMP. STILL OVERHEATED. HAD MY CAR TOWED BACK TO INFINITI WHO FAILED TO HAVE A LOANER AVAILABLE (EVEN THOUGH I CALLED A DAY IN ADVANCE AND THEY SAID THEY WOULD). THEY MADE ME RENT A CAR! THEY TOLD ME THEY STILL COULDN'T DIAGNOSE IT AND THAT I HAD TO DRIVE OR HAVE IT TOWED TO A DIFFERENT SHOP AND PAY TO HAVE A 4 GAS HYDROCARBON TEST DONE. WELL SURE ENOUGH A ONE-WAY PINHOLE LEAK IN THE HEAD GASKET NOT DISPLAYING YOUR TYPICAL TRAITS OF GASKET BLOWOUTS...ONLY A SLIGHT RISE IN HYDROCARBONS, BUT ENOUGH TO SHOW IT HAD A LEAK ALLOWING AIR INTO THE SYSTEM WHICH THEN OVERPRESSURIZES MY COOLANT SYSTEM CAUSING THE SPARE RES. TO BE MY RELEASE LOCATION. ONCE AIR IS INTRODUCED AND REPLACES THE COOLANT AN AIR BUBBLE DEVELOPS AND SYSTEM OVERHEATS. WHAT I AM GETTING AT IS THAT INFINITI IS NOT RECOGNIZING THIS AS ANY PROBLEM. I HAVE BEEN GOING THROUGH INFINITI CONSUMER AFFAIRS WHO TOLD ME THEY COULD NOT HELP ME AT THIS TIME BUT WITH A $300 CREDIT TOWARDS THE $7000 ENGINE REPLACEMENT THEY WANT TO PERFORM. I'M DISAPPOINTED WITH INFINITI. *CN

Feb 08, 2010

PURCHASED A NEW 2003 INFINITI FX35 WHICH CURRENTLY HAS 117,000 AND PROPERLY MAINTAINED WITH THE DEALER BASED ON AUTO BOOKLET MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE. AT 101,000 AND FREQUENTLY THEREAFTER THE VEHICLE WHEN DRIVING WOULD JUST SUDDENLY OVERHEAT AND ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM MALFUNCTION CAUSING AUTOMOBILE TO SUDDENLY LOSE POWER AND START TO SHUT DOWN WHILE DRIVING ON MAJOR HIGHWAYS OR ROADS. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE WHAT IS CAUSING THE MALFUNCTION OR FIX THE PROBLEM. THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD AND DANGEROUS ON HIGHWAY WHEN YOU DRIVING AT 65 MPH. VERY, VERY SCARY AND JUST BARELY AVOIDED SEVERAL REAR END COLLISION. FOR THE PRICE OF THE AUTOMOBILE BRAND NEW, WITH BARELY OVER 100,000 MILES AND THE DEALER UNABLE TO DETERMINE OR FIX THE PROBLEM IS BEYOND COMPREHENSION AND EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. THE DEALER SUGGESTED I PAY THEM $ 10,000 TO INSTALL A NEW ENGINE--THAT IS BEYOND COMPREHENSION. THIS PROBLEM IS AN EXTREME SAFETY HAZARD AND NEEDS INVESTIGATION. THE LAST OCCURRENCE WAS APPROXIMATELY 11/9/2008. I WILL NOT DRIVE THE CAR FOR FEAR OF A FATAL REAR END COLLISION. *TR

Dec 31, 2008

2003 INFINITI FX35, ENGINE BROKEN WITH MILEAGE ONLY 89,992. NO CAR ACCIDENT RECORD. WELL MAINTENANCE DONE BY DEALER. MANUFACTURER HAS NO IDEA WHAT CAUSE THE ENGINE BROKEN. *TR

Jan 28, 2008

ENGINE

3 complaints

BLOWN HEAD GASKET

Oct 16, 2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 INFINITI FX35. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. AFTER WAITING TEN MINUTES, THE VEHICLE RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED THREE TIMES BEFORE REACHING HIS RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.

Jun 29, 2016

PURCHASED A NEW 2003 INFINITI FX35 WHICH CURRENTLY HAS 238,000 AND PROPERLY MAINTAINED WITH THE DEALER RECOMMENDED MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE. AT 234,634 AND FREQUENTLY THEREAFTER THE VEHICLE WHEN DRIVING WOULD JUST SUDDENLY OVERHEAT AND ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM MALFUNCTION CAUSING AUTOMOBILE TO SUDDENLY LOSE POWER AND START TO SHUT DOWN WHILE DRIVING ON MAJOR HIGHWAYS OR ROADS. THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD AND DANGEROUS ON HIGHWAY WHEN YOU DRIVING AT 65 MPH. VERY, VERY SCARY AND JUST BARELY AVOIDED SEVERAL REAR END COLLISION. I AM STILL TRYING TO GET THE VEHICLE FIXED AND WOULD LIKE FOR THIS COMPLAINT TO BE RECORDED AS WITH ALL THE OTHER LISTED FX35 COMPLAINTS. *TR

Jul 06, 2012

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

3 complaints

IT USED TO BE THAT THE FIRST INITIAL BRAKE DRIVING IN A 15-20 MPH, THAT MY VEHICLE MAKES A RATTLING NOISE FROM THE FRONT TIRES, NOW IT DOES IT FOR THE FIRST 2 TO 3 BRAKING PATTERN. I AM JUST WORRIED THAT AFTER MY WARRANTY EXPIRES AND THE SAME PROBLEM ARISES, THE DEALER OR THE MANUFACTURER WON'T HAVE ANYTHING TO DO WITH THE DAMAGES IT MIGHT CAUSE. I HAVE TAKEN MY VEHICLE TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES TO CORRECT THE BRAKING PROBLEM IT CREATES. A COUPLE OF MONTHS AFTER THE SERVICE, THE SAME PROBLEM OCCUR. THE DEALER KEEPS GIVING ME ANALOGIES ABOUT A WINE GLASS, WATER ON YOUR FINGER TIPS AND RUNNING THEM OVER THE TIP OF THE GLASS....WHAT HAS THAT GOT TO DO WITH THE BRAKING SYSTEM OF THE CAR! AFTER 3 MONTHS LEASING THE VEHICLE, THE PROBLEM STARTED TO SHOW BUT WAS FIXED. THE SECOND INCIDENT WAS THE WORST. WHEREIN EVEN BACKING UP MADE THE NOISE LIKE THE WHEEL WOULD SEPARATE. THIS WAS REMEDIED WHEN THE CALIPER WAS RECALLED. THE THIRD TIME I TOOK THE VEHICLE, THE MECHANIC TOLD ME THAT IT WAS THE ABS THAT MAKES THE NOISE. I UNDERSTAND THAT ABS APPLIES IN A SUDDEN BRAKE. BUT THIS WHOLE INCIDENT HAPPENS EVEN DRIVING AT 10-15 MPH. ALTHOUGH, EVERY COUPLE OF MONTHS, I STILL HAVE TO TAKE MY SUV BACK TO THE DEALER DUE TO THE SAME RATTLING NOISE. THE SERVICE MANAGER KEEPS ON INSISTING THAT THIS IS NORMAL. THIS IS NOT NORMAL IN ANY CIRCUMSTANCE BECAUSE IT DOES NOT DO TO MY FRIENDS VEHICLE, WHICH HAS THE SAME YEAR AND MODEL AS I HAVE. NOT TO MENTION, WHEN I TOOK THE VEHICLE FOR A 30,000 MILES SERVICE. MY REGULAR MECHANIC FOR MY OTHER CAR NOTICED, THAT THE CABIN FILTER WAS MISSING. HE ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE AS IF HAS NOT BEEN SERVICED AT ALL DUE TO OIL BEING SO DIRTY. *JB

Aug 10, 2006

BRAKE FAILURE. ROTORS CONTINUALLY BEING CUT. DEALER CLAIMS REAR BRAKES "COMPLETELY WORN" AT 19,900 MILES, AND FRONT ROTORS AGAIN NEED TO BE CUT. *JB

Sep 12, 2005

THE BRAKES WERE DEFECTIVE. DEALER SERVICED THE BRAKES SEVERAL TIMES, AND THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE PROBLEM WILL CONTINUE TO EXIST BECAUSE THE PARTS BEING PLACED ONTO THE VEHICLE WERE ALSO DEFECTIVE. THERE WAS A CONSTANT SQUEALING EVEN WHEN THE BRAKES WERE NOT APPLIED.*AK

Aug 26, 2004

SEATS

3 complaints

DRIVER'S SEAT IS LOOSE AND ROCKS BACK AND FORTH. INFINITI HAS ATTEMPTED TO FIX, BUT PROBLEM REOCCURS. FEEL IF SEAT BECOMES LOOSE ENOUGH THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE.*AK

Mar 08, 2004

DRIVER'S SEAT ROCKS/CLICKS ON IT'S TRACK WHEN COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP. *AK

Dec 01, 2003

THE SEATS ON THIS AND TWO OTHER FX35'S WE OWN FROM INFINITI "ROCK" BACK AND FORTH WHILE DRIVING. THE SEAT POSITION IS NOT STABLE. THIS IS ALSO WIDELY REPORTED WITH THE G35 AND INFINITI CANNOT FIX IT. I BELIEVE IT TO BE CRITICALLY DANGEROUS. THE SWAY BACK TO FRONT IS SUDDEN AND SIGNIFICANT ENOUGH TO JAR THE DRIVER CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL. MY SEAT LITERALLY ROCKS ABOUT 1/3" BACK AND FORTH LIKE A ROCKING CHAIR. WE HAVE ANOTHER ONE THAT DOES EXACTLY THE SAME THING. IN THE SNOW I CAN IMAGINE THE SUDDEN SWAY TO BE SIGNIFICANT ENOUGH THAT A DRIVER MAY LOSE CONTROL. I ALSO WONDER ABOUT CRASH DURABILITY. AS YOU KNOW ANY INCREASED TOLERANCE WOULD ALLOW AN IMPACT TO CAUSE MORE DAMAGE TO THE SEAT FRAME OF THE DRIVER, POSSIBLY CAUSING THE SEAT TO DISLODGE. *LA

Nov 17, 2003

AIR BAGS,SEATS

2 complaints

Ever since I bought my infiniti the air bag light flashed rapidly on the dash. I received notice a couple years ago about the air bags being recalled.I took my vehicle to Roseville Infiniti and supposedly the airbags were replaced I expected it to take a couple hours it was in and out in under 2 hours. When i left the deLership the light was still blinking and never quit blinking. My concern was to call and ask why it was still blinking ? I was told that it probably wasnt reset however the air bag was replaced . I was in an accident recently and it was a serious frontal collision and not one airbag went off . I was seriously injured my hand was fractured my left leg was hurt and I had a concussion and cervical sprain this all would have been prevented had my airbags deployed.

Mar 20, 2025

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

THE RECALL ON THE AIR BAGS HAS KEPT ME FROM BEING ABLE TAKE MY KIDS TO THEIR EVENTS, TAKE PROSPECTS/CLIENTS OUT AND WHEN I CALLED INFINITY OF CHARLOTTE, NC-WHERE I PURCHASED THE CAR THEY WOULD NOT OFFER ME A RENTAL UNTIL FIXED. INSTEAD THEY OFFERED TO REPLACE THE AIR BAG WITH THE EXACT SAME MODEL AIR BAG. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT REP SAID THERE WAS ONLY A 1% CHANCE THE BAGS WOULD DEPLOY SPRAYING SHRAPNEL THROUGHOUT THE CABIN. THERE HAVE BEEN 15 DEATHS ALREADY AND I WOULD NEVER RISK SOMEONE BEING KILLED OR DISFIGURED. I UNFORTUNATELY DON'T HAVE A RENTAL CAR SO I RISK IT EVERYDAY. APPARENTLY THE OTHER MODELS ALL GOT A REPLACEMENT VEHICLE FROM ENTERPRISE RENTAL CAR BUT NOT THE 2003 FX35.

Dec 28, 2016

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

2 complaints

SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH THEIR BCM AND DOOR LOCK ACTUATORS. THEY CONSTANTLY GO OUT, OR DO NOT FUNCTION ALL THE TIME.

Jan 11, 2021

ALL DOORS WILL NOT LOCK OR UNLOCK. NISSAN / INFINITI HAS KNOWN ABOUT THIS ISSUE SINCE 2005 THERE ARE HUNDREDS IF NOT THOUSANDS OF VEHICLES AFFECTED. I'M TIRED OF GOING ROUND AND ROUND WITH THEM TO FIX THIS SAFETY ISSUE. *TR

Apr 17, 2015

POWER TRAIN

2 complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 INFINITI FX35. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, AN ABNORMAL NOISE WAS HEARD UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE TRANSAXLE AND DIFFERENTIAL WERE FRACTURED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 03V164000 (POWER TRAIN). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000.

May 23, 2018

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 INFINITI FX35. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE WHEN THE MECHANIC ADVISED THAT THE HEAT SHIELDS THAT COVERED THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER AND PIPES WERE RUSTED AND CORRODED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND FILED A COMPLAINT ON BEHALF OF THE CONTACT, ADVISING THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS. THE MANUFACTURER OFFERED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,878.

May 07, 2012

CHILD SEAT

2 complaints

THE LATCH SYSTEM IS INSTALLED FOR MY CHILD SEAT. HOWEVER, I CANNOT LATCH THE BELTS TO THE LOOPS BECAUSE THEY ARE PLACED TOO LOW ON MY INFINIT FX35 2003. *TR

Jan 07, 2009

I AM A CHJILD SAFETY SEAT TECH FOR THE DURHAM FIRE DEPARTMENT. I INSPECTED A CSS INSTALLATION IN ANINFINITY FX 35. I FOUND THE LOWER ANCHOR POINTS VERY DIFFICULT TO GET TO AN NOT VERY PRACTICAL FOR A PARENT TO USE. SEAT WAS INSTALLED COMPLETELY WRONG AND I WAS UNABLE TO INSTALL USING LATCH. UTILIZED SEAT BELT INORDER TO INSTALL SEAT SAFELY.*AK

Jan 02, 2004

EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SERVICE BRAKES

1 complaint

Dec 22, 2023

STEERING,SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN

1 complaint

vehicle has too many manufacture errors

Nov 19, 2023

Crash: 1

Fire: 1

EXTERIOR LIGHTING,AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS

1 complaint

Good day! According to the VIN code of my car, there are revocable companies, the dealer refuses to replace it.

May 19, 2021

AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

1 complaint

AIRBAG DEFECTIVE AND MY DASH BOARD IS CRACKED

Aug 05, 2020

AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES

1 complaint

TAKARA RECALL L. PLEASE REPLACE THIS ITEM BY REVOCABLE COMPANY. I ASK YOU TO CLARIFY WHAT REVOCABLE CAMPAIGNS ARE CONDUCTED FOR MY CAR?

Aug 04, 2019

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE

1 complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 INFINITI FX35. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND THE ENGINE, VDC, AND SLIP WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO COAST THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT WAITED TEN MINUTES BEFORE RESTARTING THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND WAS ABLE TO DRIVE NORMALLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED LESS THAN A MILE DOWN THE ROAD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED SIX TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE LEFT AND RIGHT CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSORS WERE REPLACED. THE CONTACT CALLED SHEEHY INFINITI OF CHANTILLY (LOCATED AT 4145 AUTO PARK CIR, CHANTILLY, VA 20151, (703) 372-0381) AND AN APPOINTMENT WAS SCHEDULED. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO INFORMED BY PHONE THAT THE FAILURE COULD ALSO BE DUE TO A LOOSE WIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE SHEEHY DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CAMSHAFT CRANK POSITION SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: 35590467. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 153,000.

May 02, 2019

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

1 complaint

MY VEHICLE IS SITTING STILL AND MY SLIP LIGHT AND MY VDC LIGHT COMES ON . READ MANUAL IT SAY SHOULD NOT COME O UNLESS VEHICLE IS MOVING . THIS MAKES 3 TO 4 TIMES IT HAS DONE THIS . CAUSING ME TO HAVE TO PAY A TOWING BILL!!!! CAN CLEAR CODES AND IT IS FINE FOR AWHILE THEN IT DOES IT AGAIN. THIS TIME LIGHTS WILL NOT GO OFF .AND SUV WILL NOT GO ANY FASTER THAN 2 TO 3 MILES PER HOUR !!!!

Aug 11, 2017

STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

1 complaint

I BOUGHT MY VEHICLE USED (2003 FX 35) IN 2010 AND HAVE EXPERIENCED WHAT SEEMS TO BE SOME VERY COMMON COMPLAINTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE VEHICLE . DEFECTS THAT THE LOCAL DEALERS (MCALLEN , TEXAS) HAVE REFUSED TO ADDRESS. 1) CRACKED DASH. SEVERAL LARGE CRACKS RUNNING THE LENGTH OF THE DASHES. 2) FAULTY CAR LOCK ACTUATORS. THIS SEEMS ABSOLUTELY RIDICULOUS THAT THE PROBLEMS CAN BE SO PREVALENT (CHECK THE WEB) , BUT YET NISSAN FAILS TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR IT. I CAN UNDERSTAND THE DASH NOT BEING A HAZARD , HOWEVER, THE LOCKS CAN BE. I CANT EVEN OPEN MY HATCH, AND THIS IS SUPPOSE TO BE A LUXURY VEHICLE? *TR

Sep 21, 2014

VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE

1 complaint

POORLY INSTALLED WINDSHIELD CAUSING SERIOUS WATER LEAKS WHEN IT RAINS ON DRIVER SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE UNDER THE DASH AND WATER DAMAGE ON THE VEHICLE FLOOR. *TR

May 29, 2013

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE

1 complaint

2003 INFINITI FX35 TRUNK LOCK ACTUATOR MOTOR AND PASSENGER DOOR STOP WORKING DEALER RECOMMENDATION WAS TO REPLACE BOTH ACTUATORS. *TR

Jan 04, 2013

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

1 complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 INFINITI FX35. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 TO 65 MPH THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED UP TO 80 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO ADVISED HER THAT THE CARPET BECAME JAMMED UNDERNEATH THE PEDAL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 123,000.

Sep 13, 2011

TIRES

1 complaint

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED THROUGH LOCAL DEALERS FOR A RECALL PERTAINING TO THE FUEL TANK. IN ADDITION THE TIRE PRESSURE AIR SENSOR WAS ALSO SERVICED BUT WAS TAKEN BACK ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE WAS UNDER WARRANTY AND THE DEALERS PROPOSED THAT THEY WOULD ONLY FIX THE RIGHT TIRE AIR SENSOR UNDER WARRANTY BUT CHARGED FOR SERVICES TO THE LEFT TIRE AIR SENSOR. THE SERVICES WERE NOT DONE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND WAS INFORMED OF THE PROBLEMS WITH THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER DETERMINED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS BETWEEN THE DEALER AND THE CONSUMER. UPDATED 07/25/06. *JB

Jun 30, 2006

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

1 complaint

ON OUR 2003 INFINITI FX 35, THE FOUR POSITION ROTARY SWITCH THAT CONTROLS THE HEADLIGHTS IS LOACTED AT THE END OF THE DIRECTIONAL SIGNAL ("TURN BLINKER") LEVER. IT HAS FOUR POSITIONS, OFF, AUTO, PARKING LIGHTS AND FULL HEADLIGHTS. IT TAKES VERY LITTLE ROTATIONAL PRESSURE TO TURN IT BETWEN THESE SELE*AKCTIONS. ON THREE OCCASIONS, WHILE ACTIVATING THE TURN BLINKER, THE HEADLIGHTS SWITCH HAS TURNED FROM AUTO TO OFF, LEAVING THE CAR WITH THE HEADKIGHTS OFF AT NIGHT.*AK

Mar 23, 2005

SEAT BELTS

1 complaint

MY DAUGHTER SIX YEARS OLD WAS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT IN OUR FAMILY CAR. THERE WAS NO CAR ACCIDENT , BUT WHEN WE ARRIVED HOME WE WERE UNABLE TO RELEASE THE SEAT BELT . IN FACT THE MORE WE TRIED TO RELEASE THE SEAT BELT , THE TIGHTER IT GOT. MY DAUGHTER WAS TRAPPED VERY HARD IN THE SEAT BELT. WE BEEN TRYING TO RELEASE HER IN MANY DEFERENT WAYS, IT DOESN'T WORK. SHE START TO CRY AND SCREAM VERY LOUD AND HER STOMACH TIGHT UP MORE AND MORE WITH THE BELT. THERE WAS NO OTHER CHOICE, I TOOK KNIFE AND CUT OUT THE BELT. AFTER SHE VOMITED AND COMPLAINED OF ABDOMINAL PAIN. *NM

Jan 25, 2005

Injuries: 1

POWER TRAIN,STEERING

1 complaint

FRONT AXLE AND DIFFERENTIAL HAVE BEEN SEPERATED 3 TIMES. ALSO POWER STEERING HAS FAILED. *JB

Oct 17, 2004

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The 2003 INFINITI FX35 currently has 59 owner-reported complaints according to NHTSA database. These complaints are organized by component to help identify common issues.

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