2003 Infiniti G35

THE DEFROSTER, AC/HEATING SYSTEM, RADIO, AND SELECTED LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD FAIL RANDOMLY, CAUSING THE WINDOWS TO FOG IN CERTAIN WEATHER CONDITIONS, MAKING IT QUITE HAZARDOUS TO DRIVE. THE SYSTEM WILL AUTOMATICALLY TURN ON, THEN THE FAN CYCLES TO HIGHER SPEEDS ABOUT EVERY 20 SECONDS. THE HEATING/AIR SYSTEM WILL BECOME COMPLETELY UNCONTROLLABLE, RENDERING ALL DEFROST CONTROLS INOPERABLE. DURING THIS TIME, THE RADIO DISPLAY TURNS ITSELF OFF, AND ALL CONTROLS ON THE FACE OF THE UNIT ARE DISABLED. THE STEREO CAN STILL BE CONTROLLED BY THE STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS. ALL BUTTON LIGHTS REMAIN OFF, WHILE THE CENTER DISPLAY, LOCATED JUST BELOW THE WINDSHIELD, REMAINS ON. THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL FOR THE SEDAN VERSION OF THIS YEAR/MODEL VEHICLE FOR THE SAME ISSUE. THE FOLLOWING IS THE SERVICE CAMPAIGN NUMBER FOR THE SEDAN RECALL: ITB03-007. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 INFINITI G35. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEFROGER SYSTEM WAS INOPERABLE. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO BRING THE VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. NO REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 153,000 AND THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 INFINITI G35 COUPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR WOULD WORK CONSISTENTLY AND WOULD NOT TURN OFF. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED, BUT DENIED ANY ASSISTANCE WITH REPAIRING THE DEFECT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 70,000.

IM CURRENTLY HAVING TROUBLE WITH MY CENTER CONSOLE LOSING POWER TO MY AC AND RADIO. THE PROBLEMS RANGE FROM CENTER CONSOLE DISPLAY SHORTAGES, AC BLASTING AT FULL STRENGTH AND BEING UNABLE TO CHANGE THE SETTING, TO THE RADIO INTERMITTENTLY PUTTING OUT SOUND. THIS PROBLEM HAS LED TO SAFETY ISSUES WITH THE CAR IN THAT THE INABILITY TO CONTROL THE AC RESULTS IN FOGGED OVER WINDSHIELDS LEADING TO POOR VISIBILITY. I'VE READ ONLINE THAT THIS PROBLEM AFFECTS MANY OWNERS OF THE SAME CAR. IT WAS SUCH A PROBLEM THAT INFINITI RECALLED THE '03 G35 SEDAN FOR THE EXACT SAME PROBLEMS. IT IS EMBARRASSING THAT INIFINITI DOES NOT STAND BY THEIR PRODUCT ACROSS THE BOARD. IF THEY ACKNOWLEDGED THAT IT WAS A PROBLEM IN THE SEDAN WHY ARE THEY NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR FIXING THE SAME PROBLEM IN THE TWO DOOR MODEL. WOULD LIKE TO KNOW HOW THIS PROBLEM MAY BE REMEDIED. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 INFINITI G35. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CONTROL BOARD (AIR CONDITIONER/DEFROST/HEAT) WAS INOPERATIVE AS WELL AS THE AUDIO FUNCTIONS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE BUT DENIED ANY ASSISTANCE WITH REPAIRS TO THE FAILURE. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 96,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 133,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 INFINITY G35. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 25 MPH WHEN THE DEFROSTER, AIR CONDITIONER AND RADIO FAILED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 117,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 127,000. UPDATED 01/06/12 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED FROM THE TIME IS STARTED HAPPENING, IT WAS INTERMITTENT, UNTIL MARCH WHEN IT WENT OUT ALL TOGETHER. IT IS NOW STUCK ON A CONSTANT 74 DEGREES AND NOTHING ELSE ON THE CENTER PANEL WORKS. UPDATED 01/06/12

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 INFINITI G35. THE CONTACT STATED THE DEFROSTER ONLY EMIT HEAT AND DOES NOT ASSIST IN DEFROSTING THE WINDSHIELD WHEN NECESSARY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE TECHNICIANS STATED THE AUDIO UNIT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO A WIRING FAILURE . THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 137,000.

AIR CONDITIONING BLASTS AT ALL TIMES THAT CAR ENGINE IS RUNNING. NO WAY TO CONTROL, LOWER OR CHANGE THE A/C DEFROSTER, HEAT OR DEFOGGER. RADIO PANELS ARE SIMILARLY "BLACKED OUT" MEANING THEY ARE NOT WITHIN THE CONTROL OF THE OPERATOR. MULTIPLE SAFETY COMPLAINTS HAVE BEEN ISSUED REGARDING THIS PROBLEM AND THE DEALERSHIP HAS ADVISED SIMILAR OWNERS IT WILL BE $4,000 TO RECTIFY THIS PROBLEM. THIS IS LARGELY A SAFETY CONCERN. I HAVE NOTIFIED MY INSURANCE COMPANY OF THIS ISSUE AS WHEN TOYOTA'S WERE RECALLED AND PEOPLE WERE INJURED IT WAS THE INSURANCE COMPANY, (STATE FARM) THAT REALIZED THE SEVERITY OF THE SITUATION FIRST. *KB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 INFINITI G35. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEFROSTER WAS INOPERABLE, REDUCING VISIBILITY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 140,000. UPDATED 09/02/11*LJ UPDATED 09/14/11