MELTING DASHBOARD FIRST NOTICED ABOUT 2 YEARS AGO. THIS YEAR IS HAS GOTTEN A LOT WORSE AND MANY CRACKS IN THE DASHBOARD EXPANDING. DIFFICULT TO CLEARLY SEE OUT OF THE WINDSHIELD DUE TO THE GLARE PRODUCED BY THE SHINY MELTED DASHBOARD. INFINITI UNRESPONSIVE.
2006 Infiniti G35
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 2006 Infiniti G35 do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 129.5.
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
114 reports with mileage · 31 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 21 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Air Bags. Review the 20 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Exterior Lighting. Review the 20 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
What owners actually said
145 reportsMY CAR FALLS UNDER THIS RECALL...YET WHEN I TAKE IT TO THE DEALERSHIP, OR LOOK ON LINE ON THEIR SITE. THEY WILL NOT HONOR THE RECALL- WILL NOT FIX MY CAR!! WHAT CAN I DO ABOUT IT? HOW CAN I GET MY CAR FIXED. BELOW IS 1 OF 100 ARTICLES ABOUT IT ON THE INTERNET: NISSAN IS RECALLING 134,000 INFINITI G35 VEHICLES DUE TO A DEFECT …
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MY CAR FALLS UNDER THIS RECALL...YET WHEN I TAKE IT TO THE DEALERSHIP, OR LOOK ON LINE ON THEIR SITE. THEY WILL NOT HONOR THE RECALL- WILL NOT FIX MY CAR!! WHAT CAN I DO ABOUT IT? HOW CAN I GET MY CAR FIXED. BELOW IS 1 OF 100 ARTICLES ABOUT IT ON THE INTERNET: NISSAN IS RECALLING 134,000 INFINITI G35 VEHICLES DUE TO A DEFECT IN THEIR AIRBAG SYSTEMS THAT COULD CAUSE THE SAFETY FEATURE NOT TO DEPLOY IN AN ACCIDENT. THE RECALL AFFECTS 2005 TO 2006 MODELS OF THE INFINITI G35 SEDAN AND 2005 TO 2007 MODELS OF THE G35 COUPE. ACCORDING TO THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION: ?THE WIRE HARNESS CONNECTING THE BELT TENSION SENSOR (BTS) AND THE OCCUPANT DETECTION SENSOR (ODS) CONTROL UNIT UNDER THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT CAN EXPERIENCE RELATIVE MOVEMENT WHICH CAN CAUSE WEAR AND OXIDIZATION OF THE TERMINALS AND MAY CAUSE INTERRUPTION OF THE SIGNAL.? IN OTHER WORDS, ?THE AIR BAG MAY NOT DEPLOY AND COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF AN INJURY,? EXPLAINS THE DETROIT NEWS. ?THE AUTOMAKER HAS NOT YET NOTIFIED THE FEDS OF HOW THE FAULTY WIRE HARNESSES WILL BE FIXED, BUT THE OFFICIAL RECALL IS NOW BEING ANNOUNCED, JUST TWO WEEKS AFTER THE POTENTIAL PROBLEM WAS REPORTED TO NHTSA,? WRITES AUTOBLOG. STILL, THE DETROIT FREE PRESS REPORTS THAT NISSAN SPOKESMAN [XXX] SAID IF A VEHICLE'S RED AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT HAD TURNED ON, THE OWNER CAN BRING THEIR CAR INTO THEIR DEALER FOR REPAIR.? SOME 2007 AND 2008 G35 AND G37 MODELS HAVE ALREADY BEEN THROUGH A SIMILAR RECALL. SYSTEMS THAT DETECT WHETHER A PASSENGER IS PRESENT IN THE FRONT PASSENGER?S SEAT AND TURN THE RELEVANT AIRBAGS ON OR OFF HAVE PROVEN PROBLEMATIC FOR SEVERAL AUTOMAKERS. BMW AND HYUNDAI HAVE ISSUED SIMILAR RECALLS FOR THE SAME SYSTEM IN RECENT YEARS. OWNERS WITH QUESTIONS SHOULD CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
BOTH OUTSIDE AND INSIDE DOOR HANDLES ON DRIVER'S DOOR FAILED THUS MAKING DOOR MECHANISM IMPOSSIBLE TO ACTIVATE AND DRIVER'S DOOR IMPOSSIBLE TO OPEN FROM INSIDE OR OUTSIDE UNDER ANY CONDITIONS. DOOR CANNOT BE PUSHED OPEN FROM INSIDE BECAUSE LATCH MECHANISM IS IN CLOSED POSITION SECURING DOOR CLOSED AND HANDLES DO NOT WORK. CONTA…
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BOTH OUTSIDE AND INSIDE DOOR HANDLES ON DRIVER'S DOOR FAILED THUS MAKING DOOR MECHANISM IMPOSSIBLE TO ACTIVATE AND DRIVER'S DOOR IMPOSSIBLE TO OPEN FROM INSIDE OR OUTSIDE UNDER ANY CONDITIONS. DOOR CANNOT BE PUSHED OPEN FROM INSIDE BECAUSE LATCH MECHANISM IS IN CLOSED POSITION SECURING DOOR CLOSED AND HANDLES DO NOT WORK. CONTACTED DEALER AND DEALER SAID IT IS PROBABLY A FAILED HANDLE CABLE AND THAT IT IS NOT UNCOMMON ON THIS MODEL AND IS NOT COVERED UNDER ANY RECALL, REIMBURSEMENT, OR SAFETY PROGRAM. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE THE COMPLETE FAILURE OF THE DOOR LATCH MECHANISM TRAPS THE DRIVER IN THE CAR; IT IS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE FOR AN ADULT-SIZED DRIVER TO GET OUT BECAUSE THEY CANNOT EFFECTIVELY CRAWL OVER THE CENTER CONSOLE AND GEAR SHIFT TO THE PASSENGER SEAT, ASSUMING THE PASSENGER DOOR IS NOT BLOCKED. A RECALL OF THIS KNOWN DEFECT IS REQUIRED IMMEDIATELY TO SAVE LIVES AND ALLOW TRAPPED DRIVERS AND PASSENGERS TO GET OUT OF CAR IN REASONABLE TIME AND WAY. *TR
WAS GOING DOWN RAMP ONTO INTERSTATE 85 NORTHBOUND. I HAD A BUS IN FRONT OF ME, I WAS SWITCHING LANES, HE SWITCHED LANES RIGHT I FRONT OF ME. ALL OF A SUDDEN A PIECE OF METAL FROM THE BACK END OF THE BUS FLEW UP AND HIT MY BUMPER. PULLED OVER AND INSPECTED. BUMPER PAINT IS SCRATCHED OFF. I HAVE THE LICENSE PLATE OF THE BUS. *TR
CAR RAN OUT OF GAS TWICE. WAS INFORMED THE FIRST TIME THAT GAS SENSOR WAS DEFECTED SO IT WAS REPLACED. THE SECOND TIME, LAST WEEK, IT RAN OUT OF GAS AND WAS TOLD THA THE UNIFIED METER ASSEMBLY NEEDS TO BE REPLACED FOR $940. THIS MAKE AND MODEL CAR SEEMS TO HAVE DEFECTS IN OIL CONSUMPTION AS WELL AS DEFECTIVE FUEL GAUGES. ACCORDI…
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CAR RAN OUT OF GAS TWICE. WAS INFORMED THE FIRST TIME THAT GAS SENSOR WAS DEFECTED SO IT WAS REPLACED. THE SECOND TIME, LAST WEEK, IT RAN OUT OF GAS AND WAS TOLD THA THE UNIFIED METER ASSEMBLY NEEDS TO BE REPLACED FOR $940. THIS MAKE AND MODEL CAR SEEMS TO HAVE DEFECTS IN OIL CONSUMPTION AS WELL AS DEFECTIVE FUEL GAUGES. ACCORDING TO THIS SITE, THE FUEL GAUGE PROBLEM WAS ADDRESSED BY NISSAN, HOWEVER, NOT ALL VEHICLES WERE REPAIRED. *TR
MY ENGINE CONSUMES OIL, 2 QUARTS/1000 MILES . I AM THE 3RD OWNER AND I HAVE JUST RECENTLY BEEN INFORMED OF AN OIL CONSUMPTION RECALL BACK IN 2008. *TR
ALL SWITCHES FOR RADIO, HORN ONLY WORK WHEN STEERING WHEEL IS IN APPROXIMATELY 180 DEGREE POSITION. IN NORMAL DRIVING POSITION, NO HORN OR OTHER STEERING MOUNTED CONTROLS FUNCTION. *TR
FUEL GAUGE READS INACCURATELY CAUSING VEHICLE TO RUN OUT OF FUEL. VERY COMMON PROBLEM ON THIS MODEL ACROSS THE YEARS OF 2003 - 2006. NISSAN HAS ADDRESSED THE PROBLEM WITH SOME OF THEIR MODELS, BUT NOT ALL. IF VEHICLE RUNS OUT OF FUEL, IT CAN DISABLE THE VEHICLE CAUSING INCREASED STEERING EFFORT AND POSSIBLY A CRASH. *TR
NOT SURE THIS IS SOMETHING YOU WOULD PURSUE BUT I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO GET SATISFACTION FROM LAKE NORMAN INFINITI LOCALLY OR THEIR NATIONAL CUSTOMER SERVICE SUPPORT DESK. I HAVE A 2006 INFINITI COUPE WITH 24K MILES ON IT. I HAD AN ISSUE WITH WHAT WAS DETERMINED TO BE THE COOLING FANS FOR THAT CAR. I WAS TOLD BY THE PARTS M…
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NOT SURE THIS IS SOMETHING YOU WOULD PURSUE BUT I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO GET SATISFACTION FROM LAKE NORMAN INFINITI LOCALLY OR THEIR NATIONAL CUSTOMER SERVICE SUPPORT DESK. I HAVE A 2006 INFINITI COUPE WITH 24K MILES ON IT. I HAD AN ISSUE WITH WHAT WAS DETERMINED TO BE THE COOLING FANS FOR THAT CAR. I WAS TOLD BY THE PARTS MANAGER(JOHN) AT THE DEALERSHIP THAT CAR HAS KNOWN ISSUES WITH THE COOLING FANS. THE SERVICE MANAGER (VICTOR) SENT ME TO THE NATIONAL TEAM. THE CAR WENT INTO SERVICE ON 08/05/06. THE PART FAILED ON OR ABOUT 08/15/14. I AM BEING TOLD BY THE NATIONAL TEAM THAT THE PART HAD A 8 YR ' HARD' WARRANTY ON IT. THERE HAVE SINCE BEEN DENIALS ABOUT THE PART BEING DEFECTIVE SINCE MY INITIAL CONTACT WITH LAKE NORMAN DEALERSHIP. I WAS THERE IN MARCH OF 2014 FOR SERVICE AND WAS NEVER COMMUNICATED AN ISSUE WITH THAT PART. THE CAR HAS LOW MILEAGE AS IT SITS IN THE GARAGE MOST THE TIME. I WAS DRIVING IT TO WILMINGTON WHEN I SAW THE FIRST EVIDENCE OF A PROBLEM ON 08/16. AS A RESULT OF THE ISSUE, I HAD TO REPLACE THE COOLING FANS AND THE RADIATOR ON THE CAR. *TR
THE REAR THIRD BRAKE LIGHT ON MY 2006 G35 COUPE (NO-SPOILER) BEGAN WORKING INTERMITTENTLY AFTER ONLY 4-5 YEARS IN SERVICE. ABOUT 2 YEARS AGO IT WENT OUT COMPLETELY. *TR
Official recalls
210V175000 · Air Bags; Seats
Apr 27, 2010
NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005 THROUGH 2007 INFINITI G35 SEDANS MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 29, 2004 THROUGH AUGUST 25, 2006 AND INFINITI G35 COUPES MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 1, 2004 THROUGH MAY 30, 2007. THE WIRE HARNESS CONNECTING THE BELT TENSION SENSOR (BTS) AND THE OCCUPANT DETECTION SENSOR (ODS) CONTROL UNIT UNDER THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT CAN EXPERIENCE RELATIVE MOVEMENT WHICH CAN CAUSE WEAR AND OXIDIZATION OF THE TERMINALS AND MAY CAUSE INTERRUPTION OF THE SIGNAL.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE AIRBAG MAY NOT DEPLOY, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY.
Remedy: NISSAN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 12, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-662-6200.
Additional source detail variants (2)
Seats
NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005 THROUGH 2007 INFINITI G35 SEDANS MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 29, 2004 THROUGH AUGUST 25, 2006 AND INFINITI G35 COUPES MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 1, 2004 THROUGH MAY 30, 2007. THE WIRE HARNESS CONNECTING THE BELT TENSION SENSOR (BTS) AND THE OCCUPANT DETECTION SENSOR (ODS) CONTROL UNIT UNDER THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT CAN EXPERIENCE RELATIVE MOVEMENT WHICH CAN CAUSE WEAR AND OXIDIZATION OF THE TERMINALS AND MAY CAUSE INTERRUPTION OF THE SIGNAL.
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE AIRBAG MAY NOT DEPLOY, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY.
Remedy: NISSAN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 12, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-662-6200.
Air Bags
NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005 THROUGH 2007 INFINITI G35 SEDANS MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 29, 2004 THROUGH AUGUST 25, 2006 AND INFINITI G35 COUPES MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 1, 2004 THROUGH MAY 30, 2007. THE WIRE HARNESS CONNECTING THE BELT TENSION SENSOR (BTS) AND THE OCCUPANT DETECTION SENSOR (ODS) CONTROL UNIT UNDER THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT CAN EXPERIENCE RELATIVE MOVEMENT WHICH CAN CAUSE WEAR AND OXIDIZATION OF THE TERMINALS AND MAY CAUSE INTERRUPTION OF THE SIGNAL.
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE AIRBAG MAY NOT DEPLOY, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY.
Remedy: NISSAN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 12, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-662-6200.
06V394000 · Exterior Lighting:headlights
Oct 13, 2006
CERTAIN VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE "VERTICAL GRADIENT" AND "HEADLAMP PHOTOMETRIC VALUES" REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, 'LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.'
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS STANDARD IS TO REDUCE CRASHES, INJURIES AND DEATHS BY PROVIDING ADEQUATE ILLUMINATION OF THE ROADWAY, AND BY ENHANCING THE CONSPICUITY OF MOTOR VEHICLES ON THE PUBLIC ROADS SO THAT THEIR PRESENCE IS PERCEIVED AND THEIR SIGNALS UNDERSTOOD, BOTH IN DAYLIGHT AND IN DARKNESS OR OTHER CONDITIONS OF REDUCED VISIBILITY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT APRIL 16, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT 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.
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