Five problems related to suspension have been reported for the 2005 Infiniti G35. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
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2005 Infiniti G35 sedan. Consumer found many problems with car and feels been fooled by dealership. The consumer stated two days, after he purchased the vehicle, he noticed defect. A mechanic confirmed the air bag was not functioning, as the light was flashing, the tires were overly worn, the cd player was not working, the passenger door would not shut properly, the wheels were not aligned and the lower cat shield made a noise.
My first issue:engine oil consumption I am an owner of a 2005 Infiniti G35 5at. I bought it certified pre-owned at 62,000 miles 2 years ago. From last year (when the vehicle was at 78000) miles I started to have severe oil consumption problems. One day I took it to get an oil change and the mechanic noticed I only had one quart of oil left. By the next 1000 miles (after the oil change) the oil light kept coming on every time I braked. I pulled over and checked my oil and it was extremely low to the point I was scared of driving it further so I got it towed to the Infiniti dealer. At that time I was out of warranty and they weren't able to help me. I started looking online to see if other G35 owners were experiencing the same issue and I was shocked to see how many were. Right now I carry oil with me in the trunk knowing that it is going to be burning. I hope there will be something done about this as it seems a lot of people have been affected by this issue. My second issue: suspension and tire wear. Ever since I purchased my car I have gone trough too many tires (last year alone I went through 3 sets). I am not a crazy driver and always careful on the way I drive especially after purchasing so many tires. I have bought aftermarket suspension parts (to adjust camber and toe as it is not adjustable from the factory) to try to alleviate the tire wear but it has not done anything. I am on my 5th set as of a month ago and I got a custom alignment done to maximize tire life but they have already detected uneven tire wear.
The G35 coupe is experiencing what seems to be tire feathering. I started hearing loud growling sounds coming from the tires, it started at 11,500 miles and has gotten much much worse at 13,000 miles. Infiniti consumer affairs said. . . And I quote "there is nothing we can do for you," since there is no recall on the car. The dealerships are telling me that this is normal since it's a sports car, obviously these people don't know about the cars they service or basic auto mechanic info. They did admit that the tires are cupping, but are not doing anything about it. The sound is unbearable and Infiniti don't want to admit that their cars have a problem that so many people are experiencing. Shame on them.
I purchased a 2005 G35 coupe in July of 2005. Since taking receipt of the vehicle the car has pulled right. This occurs on all road surfaces and is more pronounced at higher speeds. The dealer told me the car was aligned to factory specifications. Then they changed out the tires and wheels with ones from a loaner car that didn't pull (and had similar miles). Then they told me it was due to road crown. The last time (4th) time I took it in they said all Infiniti's pull to the right. A quick survey among four other Infiniti owners at work revealed that none of their Infinitis pull right. The dealer refuses to rectify the problem. [side note: there were service bulletins for the 2003 and 2004 G35's for the same problem. ].
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