general problems of the 2008 Infiniti G35

Four problems related to service brakes have been reported for the 2008 Infiniti G35. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Service Brakes problem

Failure Date: 04/10/2011

2008 Infiniti G35 sedan, bought new from dealer July 2008, had warped brake rotors about a year ago, took to dealer, they replaced a part that had a recall or had a warranty on, that they said had more air spaces in it to allow the metal to cool better, and ground down the rotors. I have warped rotors again at only 46,000 miles. I believe the metal in the stock rotors is faulty or bad engineering design. Please inspect. I should not have warped rotors for a second time at only 46,000 miles and I use my transmission a lot to slow down rather than the brakes after the first warping occurred. I see another complaint on this site by a different owner of the same make and model car with the same complaint of warped rotors at low mileage.

2 Service Brakes problem

Failure Date: 02/01/2010

I was driving my 2008 Infiniti G35 through a heavy rainstorm at 11:30 am, going east on glade rd. , boca raton, FL. , in the middle lane at approximately 35 mph, when a car in the left lane of this three lane rd. , cut me off. I hit the brakes hard and my brakes completely locked up, putting me into a skid onto the right swale and my car, skidding violently, smashed into a tree. Although the car hit the tree almost head-on, only the left front side air bag went off. The steering wheel bag never went off. I was wearing my seat belt, and the my chest was smashed against the air bag straps and left me with severe welts and terrible pain for over two months. My right tibia and fibula were broken and displaced. Two surgeries and three months in a cast and bed-ridden, I am finally doing much better. I notified Nissan that the front air-bag and the anti-lock braking system never activated. They did a cursory investigation and said nothing went wrong. I know that's not true. I never once felt any pulsing from the brakes after my application, and the non-working steering wheel air bag speaks for itself.

3 Service Brakes problem

Failure Date: 01/07/2010

The contact owns a 2008 Infiniti G35x. The contact was driving 35 mph when a noise was heard from the front driver side brakes. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who informed him that the backing plates were rubbing together. The manufacturer was notified of the failure who advised that there were no recalls for the vehicle and offered no further assistance. The failure mileage was 66,000.

4 Service Brakes problem

Failure Date: 08/31/2009

I purchased a 2008 Infiniti G35 sedan. It is the journey package with the optional 18-inch wheels. My rotors are not safe. I only have 28,000 miles on my car and my rotors have already warped. I have read on many forums that this is a common issue with Infiniti G35s and I believe the government should look into this. I am paying a premium for this car and should not have rotors warping on me before the warranty is up. Also, Infiniti does not cover the charges with warping rotors. This is putting great stress on me because I have to pay for something that could have been replaced for free.


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