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2004 Infiniti FX35 Brakes Problems

Complaints
4about this part
Share
3%of 120 total for the year
Median mileage
30,500miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the brakes of the 2004 Infiniti FX35, 3% of the 120 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 30,500 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“I have had my fx 35 for 6 years now and for the most part have been pleased with it. Except, when it comes to the braking system. Based on the research I done, I am not the only one with the same complaint. The brakes produce a piercing squeal at slow speeds when they are lightly applied. I've spent close to $1,000 in an attempt to resolve the issue without success. I've had both the front and rear pads and rotors replaced with factory-brand parts and the issue still exists. When I ask the dealer about the problem they say it happens to all of them and that there's nothing they can do . …”

NHTSA complaint #10356648, filed 2010-09, 60,000 miles

“My vehicle has 25,000 miles currently. There was heavy juddering while braking since 22,000 miles and I didn't attribute it to the brakes and thought it was probably the tire pressure. I changed the tire pressure to different PSI but it still didn't help. I took it to the dealer and the dealer said I had to change the brake pads and turn the brake rotors. I found the next day that there was TSB #05023 issued by Infiniti in july 2005. My vehicle was purchased in sept 2003. The dealer does not want to honor the warranty even when I referred to the TSB. …”

NHTSA complaint #10157711, filed 2006-05, 22,000 miles

“I own a 2004 Infiniti FX35 awd. There's a squeaking noise coming from the front brakes when braking and also when I drive normally not applying brakes. I noticed the noise around 20,000 miles. I took the car into my local Infiniti dealer (Infiniti of thousand oaks) in january 2006 when I had other services to do (about 30,000 miles & 80% of break pad life left at that time). They were not able to fix it and the noise have been getting louder. I've taken it into the same Infiniti dealer on numerous occasions but the dealer could not correct the problem each time. …”

NHTSA complaint #10170653, filed 2006-10, 20,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2004 Infiniti FX35. While traveling 45 MPH the contact attempted to apply the brakes and they would not engage causing the vehicle to drive through an intersection. The vehicle was taken to the dealership where the contact was informed that the repair shop who previously serviced the vehicle installed aftermarket braking parts on the vehicle. The contact took the vehicle back to the previous repair shop where the contact was informed that the vehicle was operating normally. …”

NHTSA complaint #10321392, filed 2010-03, 39,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Brakes: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201018%
200813%
200713%
200625%
200589%
200443%
200358%

Other parts of the 2004 Infiniti FX35

Latches, locks and linkages
27 complaints
Body and structure
19 complaints
Electrical system
18 complaints
Fuel system
16 complaints
Air bags
15 complaints
Other or unknown
15 complaints
Exterior lighting
7 complaints
Seats
5 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaints
Equipment
3 complaints
Seat belts
3 complaints
Engine
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2004 Infiniti FX35

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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