Infiniti G35 Maintenance and Repair

esfoad

I'm confused. I have an 05 G35X with intelligent key and I have to hold the trunk button for a second or two before it will open. Mine is a mid-year production. I picked it up in early April. I'm sure this could not have been a mid-year change. Hmmmmmmmm.

mike048

I got my car in January - interesting. Does your remote say, HOLD under the trunk logo? If it does that means they fixed the problem right away. Mine does not, but the new ones do.

esfoad

Yeah, my remote DOES say HOLD under the trunk logo. THat would be amazing to me to see that kind of running change rather than at the NY changeover. I would complain LOUD about this, especially since it's problematic for you.

toann

Hi, I have manual that's kinda hard to get into second gear when the car is just started (cold). Is this normal? Any suggestions? Thanks!

marty2005

This happened to us on our 2003 G35. We had to take it to the dealer.

They replaced the ACTUATOR AASY-FUEL L-78850-AL500. This was done under warranty this past April.

marty2005

marty2005

Our 2003 G35 is in today for the 30,000 mile service. We are told that we should change the transmission fluid. This doesn't sound right after only 30,000 miles. Has anyone heard this before?

marty2005

marty2005

This happened on our 2003 G35 at 22,000 miles and the dealer replaced the rotors and pads at the front and rear. There was no charge. We then received a letter from the Infiniti Consumer Affairs Dept. It said that rotors and pads would be replaced up to 36,000 miles or 3 years from delivery because of excessive wear.

You should be able to be reimbursed for this if you had to pay for the service. The letter allowed for reimbursement.

marty2005

davidcalvin

I have an '05 G35 Sedan 6mt. And mine shifts just fine. Its brand new though.. when did your problems start? My car shifts smoothly into all gears.

toann

Mine is also new. It has under 1500 miles on it. Maybe its just me?.... I mean, the problem only happens when the car is not warmed up and its only for 2nd and 3rd gear. (more on second than third).

davidcalvin

Is it possible that you are not depressing the clutch far enough? Or.. maybe letting it out too soon?

cheerioboy26

Marty,

All worked out for me in the end. I partially paid for the first brake service I received, then I received the letter. I received a prompt refund.

scottwin

I just wanted to say thanks to everyone in this board for their input into this great forum and helping me out in my decision making. I've been lurking for the last couple of months reading as much as possible about the cars I was interested in. I eventually narowed it down to a short list of 3 cars that all had AWD capabilities:
G35x
Lexus IS250, and
Chrysler 300 (I'm a DC employee)

After several test drives in numerous cars and comparing the values (options vs. prices) of each, I went with the G35 ... by a large margin. For me at this stage in my life, the G35 breathes excitement. The others (Acura TL, and Avalon included) just felt like I was floating too much and too far removed from the road and my car. The G35 sounds and feels great without being harsh. This is how I imagined Porsche drivers always felt, although I was only in one once in my life for a quick spin.

Anyways, I have one question. The plastic over the CD player display looks cloudy to me, almost like there's still a plastic protective film on it. I've looked at the edges and don't see where I can peel this off without being too aggresive and really making a mess out of it. Has anyone also observed this and is there a way to peel of the protective film?

Thanks,

Scott

fatg35

hi! did you find out what happen if didn't follow break in? i get g35 sedan a month ago same day i drive more than 145mph hitting red zone many times.i just get first oil chang at 2000m.

fatg35

HI! ANY ONE KNOW GOOD ENGINE OIL FOR G35.I BEEN USE MOBIL 1 10W30. IF KNOW BETTER OIL PLEASE LET ME KNOW.I BEEN DRIVE HARD ON MY G35.

scottwin

There's some other discussions on this board re. break-in period. Do a search of these forums for "break" and/or "period".

goldband

I have an Acura TL and got an identical diagnosis. I have to say I am extremely skeptical of this story. Did you even get to the bottom of it? Its too strange for 2 different cars to have the SAME SYMPTOM (knock sensor) with the same cause (rat ate wire)> Ive searched the internet and not found any other wire eating tales to speak of. Are you in the SF Bay area by chance? Have we busted a psychopathic service manager?

esuleymanov

hi, i also experience hard shift into 2 nd gear. I dont know why this happens. other gears are fine. mine has 1400 miles. may be it is some kind of defect. but i got used to it. If you by any chance find out what was wrong, let me know. Also if i rev more, say 400 rpm then it shifts good. less than that, it shifts harder.
I just dont want to report the dealer. because if i do so, they might try to fix it by taking out the transmission, open it and so. In my opinion when the transmission is opened, some problems might occur in the future. so it is better to get used to it unless it is not a serious problem.

gil20

Hi everybody. I thought I read something about this before but now I can't find it. After I back out of my driveway, I throw my 2004 G35x into Drive and as I start to accelerate very slowly, there is a faint noise from under the hood that only lasts a half second. Sort of like a really quick unwinding spring sound - hard to explain. I think I saw that sounds from the AWD system are normal. Can anyone verify? Thanks! tg

mnrep2

This is a self test of the Anti-lock braking mechanism. No worrys mon

christinere

Oh ... but I am worried and NOT happy ...

I just found this board tonight, looking specifically to talk about this. I purchased my 2005 G35 in July. For 3 months I didn't hear the noise and then it started about a month ago. I took it in, and was told it was normal adjustment ... just like you said.

How does something not happen for 3 months and then suddenly starts happening all the time be normal?

But ... sometimes it is faint and other times like today it is really loud.
It sounds like someone is taking a wooden handle down an old wash board. And, sometimes I can feel it in the brake pedal.

It happens not just with reverse, but every time I turn my car off and then put it in drive. I used to think it had something to do with reverse but now realize it happens only after first being in drive after the car has been off.
I am so NOT happy about this, and certaintly wouldn't have bought the car had I known this was going to be 'normal'.
I just can't believe the noise I hear (and sometimes feel) is normal.

This can't be just an ABS thing. My last 2 cars also had ABS. My husband's last 2 car's had ABS. None of these ABS containing cars make this noise.

Any suggestions?
Does this happen on all G35's or just us lucky people?

The thought of living with this 'normal' noise for the next 5-7 years is going to kill me!!

Yikes ... I guess this turned into a little more than just a question ... but I feel better. Thanks for letting me vent!!!

tom78

The Intelligent Key opening the trunk has been annoying me for months too. I bought the 05 G35x in February. It would be great to hear that they fixed the problem by requiring you to hold the button down for the 05 models also.

dkm

My 05 G35x has the hold button for the trunk. Perhaps they can swap them for you. Mine was purchased in June in Toronto, Canada.

dkm

This is normal, you do get used to the sound. Think of it this way, this is a self check of the ABS systems every time you start the car. It is nice to know the brake system checks itself to make sure it is in working order. This is one of the safest vehicles in its class. It has a faster stopping distance then even the new Lexus I series. I think it is worth having that little noise for safety piece of mind.

scottwin

Do you have the G35x Christine?
I have the 2005 G35x but have only had it for 6 days and I've listened for this and haven't heard it yet. I read about this before I bought it so I wanted to observe it to see how loud/intrusive it is, but I don't hear it. If it is a self-test that performs everytime how come I can't hear or observe it? Perhaps there's something wrong if I don't hear it, since it sounds like it would be bloody obvious given the description above. Did everyone hear this right away or does it take some time for it to become really noticeable?

Thanks,

Scott

tidu

I have the 2005 G35 with package C. Just bought it a month ago and notice this when the car is back out from the parking and then slowly driving forward is where you heard the sound. Have call the dealer and told me to bring it in to take a look. No time to do so yet. This occur often when the car is cool down in parking. Where did you heard this before.

Thanks,
tidu

christinere

No, I have just the regular G35.
I didn't start hearing the sound until about a month ago, about 3 months after having the car.
That is why I am so irritated.
If it is normal, why did it not happen for 3 months?
I have several friends who have earlier G35's, and none of them have the noise.

To the note about safety, other than this, I love my car and have no doubt about it's safety. I like to think I am a logical person, and when something doesn't make a noise and then starts, something had to have changed, and if there are other G35's out there that where it isn't noticeable, why isn't my car that way? Why is the check on some cars really loud and noticeable and on others it isn't?

And, I've had other cars with ABS before. What is so special about Infiniti ABS that it makes the noise but none of my other ABS cars did?

The inconsistencies just don't make sense to me ...

Oh well ... I guess I'll just make sure the radio is blasting each time I first put it in drive

gil20

Well, whether it is loud or not, at least you know what it is. I just found it in the ABS section of my owner's manual: "When the ABS self-test occurs, you may hear a clunk noise and/or feel a pulsation in the brake pedal...this is normal..." and occurs each time you start the vehicle and move slowly in D or Reverse.

blackg35

Yeah, 2 different lights.... there's the flashing red light that goes off at the set RPM level... However, there is a second light that is literally the three letters "REV". If anyone with an 05 6MT coupe can offer any insight as to what this is, i'd appreciate it. thanks.

scottwin

There's another great site you should check out for other specific problems (and fixes) for the G35 which also posts TSB's (I think it stands for Technical Service Bulletin's) but I don't think I can post the link here and I can't give you the name of the site because it's actually the same as the address. Can someone confirm this? Otherwise do a search for "Infiniti + help + ownership + Bulletins".

I quickly checked the site but nothing obvious turned up. There is some talk about AC causing a noise, but I think it has to do with a constant noise. However, this got me to thinking that there may have been one thing that may have changed for you recently. Not sure what part of the country you're from (I know in these parts it has gotten cooler), but have you stopped using your AC and started using the heater now due to cooler weather? It's likely nothing but something to look into.

gil20

Alright, not the biggest issue in the world, but I can't flip open my cupholder because the cheap plastic press down latch sticks. I have to press it almost as hard as I can with my thumb to get it to go. Anyone have a good way to lube this thing up somehow? 2004 G35x.

gnight

Just bought a 2005 G35 sedan, RWD, A/T but it came without splash guards. I would like to get splash guards to protect the paint. Does anyone know if these are easy to self-install. the Infiniti web site claims that splash guards have "no drill" install. I would appreciate any info from someone who has installed these.

goodegg

Maybe you just didn't notice the noise before - but it is the ABS system. My Odyssey does the same thing. Its a valve on the pressurized brake system doing its diagnosis. Does it each time the car starts and reaches 10 mph.

Life is full of worries and this shouldn't be one of them...

gil20

2004 G35x. My driveway is sloped and when I back out in the morning and over the sidewalk (when the car bounces a little where sidewalk meets road), the car creaks from what sounds like the front shocks. Same in the evening when I drive out of the driveway at work. Any minor transition at low speed from flat to sloped or sloped to flat seems to produce this quick creak. Sort of like when you jump on a trampoline - the sound of the springs bending with each jump. It's like I can hear the shocks working - which is bad. Anyone similar? Thanks.

rromano1

Well, I bought a 2005 g35x in april, I've put 15,000 miles on it. Amazingly Infiniti service told me I need new front brake pads AND completely new rotors. I do hiway mileage so I was appaled. Check on this site to see lots of other folks with the same problem, only the 2005's aren't being covered under the warranty like the 04's and 03's.
Anyone else have this problem with an '05? :confuse: ">

mnrep2

I have put on 7,000 miles since July. Have not seen this issue yet :surprise: I have heard on some other boards, that the 05 G35x has the same size brakes as the 04 and 03 cars, which did have premature brake pad wear. For 2006 the brakes are the new "improved" style. Don't know if that is fact or fiction, however.

jetta6a

I know what you mean lol, the "REV" light is there tell you what the red light is there for. You can turn off the flashing red light but the REV light will always stay lit ( unless you pull out the LED or something )

flbob

I have an '05 G35 Coupe (purchased in July) and have black stains on three of my wheels. I had the dealer check it and they said it was due to wheel cleaner being left on the wheels too long when the wheels were hot (probably at a commercial car wash). It will cost me $200 each to have the wheels refinished. Have you heard any more or done any further research about this problem. Thanks! flbob

phakic

I just purchased the 05 G35 automatic sedan with sport and luxury package in Sept, 2005.

There has been some burning, body-odor like smells emitting from the AC outlet under the Arm rest since first day of delivery.

Initially, this body-odor smell was emitting form the A/C outlets inside the car. However, the pungent smell is now only localized in the AC outlet under the Arm rest.

I took it back to the dealeship twice. However, they kept telling me that it was moisture problem with the A/C, and it was normal. The only thing the dealership has done was replacing a carbon filter on my second visit after expressing my disappointment and frustation.

Certainly, the carbon filter does not help the odor problem. This disgusting odor problem get worse after using the AC heater.

Have anyone experience a similar problem? I e-mailed Infiniti Corporation, but there was no response. Any suggestion?

Thanks

dkm

I had this problem in the back end of my 2005 G35x. Turns out it was a loose bolt in the back end of the car. To find the problem they had to remove both my back seats, and allot of pannels. It took them an entire day but they fixed it under warrenty.

vgrinshpun

I have similar problem with my 2004 G35 sedan. In addition to hearing this sound turning in (or out of) my driveway, which is sloped up from the street, I hear this sound going over speed bumps.

To my ear, the sound is probably coming from one of several rubber bushings used in front suspension assembly. The bushings are visible if one turns wheels to a max angle, and then peaks (with the flush light) into opening between the wheel and the fender.

I also was able to reproduce this sound rocking car in my garage side-to-side by opening driver door and pushing against the side of the roof.

It is possibly not a serious issue, but very irritating, given that the car is 10 month old and has 15,000 miles on odometer. The last time I experienced similar noise was with my 10 years old Altima which had 170,000+ miles on odometer.

I will try to bring car to dealer, but it is not my first priority. Gil20, could you post results of your visit to dealer if it happens prior to mine? I will also post after seeing the dealer.

marayga

I have 17k miles on my 2004 G35 and it began "creaking" around 3k ago but has gotten worse with time. It "creaks" under the same scenarios that you listed. Therefore I went to my dealership this morning to have it checked. After driving around with the service manager I was told that the creaking was normal and was due the twisting of the frame when the car shifted weight. I find it hard to believe that this is normal for any car with 17k miles but that was only explanation I got...no offer to check anything. Please let me know what your dealer tells you, as I'm sure this problem will only get worse with time. Thanks!

finiti35

This happened to my G35 at 28k, Infiniti replaced front pads and rotors last year. Pay for 36K maintenance service last month and today, they told me I need new front pads and rotors as it was grinding (22K miles later). Bad news is, it is past the 36K and they won't replace it for free. It is upsetting to have to replace the rotors only after a month of the 36K maint service with only 1800 miles of normal driving. I don't mind paying for the front pads due to wear and tear but 2 rotors with approx. 50K in mileage? Advise, anyone?

dkm

For the the 2004 models this might help.

http://infinitihelp.com/Ownership/Bulletins/Infiniti/2003/ITB03-046.htm

dem739

I just had to replace my brake pads and refinish the rotors on my G35X which I got in Feburary 23, 2005 at 11,200 miles.
Of course, Infiniti's position on this is the same as it was on the 2003 and 2004. It's my driving.
However, the brakes were supposedly checked at 8801 miles and had the full 10 mm and at 11,200 they had 4mm.
So either they weren't checked at 8801 or I completely changed the way I have been driving for 32 years in the last 2200 miles.

drewgk

Hey guy. same run around as before. Called coustomer service and they were of no help. Infiniti have a nice product but the follow up service is rubbish.

sidman

Hey all. I have a 2003.5 g35 auto with 58k miles. All Highway miles and I don't drive the car aggressively or anything. Noticed a horrible grinding noise coming from the middle underbody of the car only at speeds of 10 miles/hr or below. Seems to stop when brakes are applied. I have an appt. with Infiniti for Monday, but was very interested on what the issue may be. No previous problems except some premature brake where at like 12,000 miles a while ago.

Any thoughts?

rao1

Thanks so much for the link, I have the same creaking problm, its not major but I plan to take this information to the dealership when I have the next service.

isb1

Similar annoying problem with my 04' 35X.. creaking suspension from up Front..did bring to dealer but could not 'reproduce' sound..one tech tried to pass problem off by saying noise could simply be contraction and expansion esp. when car is cold.. next time at dealer, I will try the suggestion of opening driver door and rocking the car.. has anyone been to dealer with a fix??

mike8560

I have 26k on my g35. I hear an intermittent scraping sound from my front left side. It sounds like its coming from the wheel( possibly brakes). Any advice or thoughts? It sounds like metal on metal and high pitched. It doesn't occur any particular time. Thanks.

luv4myg35

That "U" shaped light on the dashboard means you need to check your tire pressure.