2005 Infiniti FX35 Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 4%of 94 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 150,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2005 Infiniti FX35, 4% of the 94 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 150,000 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.
“The car will not stay in gear during reverse. It seems like it will pop out of gear and engine just keep revving. Have to put in drive and put back into reverse continuously to get reverse.”
NHTSA complaint #10532688, filed 2013-07, 139,000 miles“The contact owns a 2005 Infiniti FX35. While driving, the vehicle would not properly accelerate and the rpms and speedometer increased although the accelerator pedal was not pressed. During the failure, the vds and slip warning sensors displayed. The cause of the failure was not determined. The local dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 161,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11193867, filed 2019-04, 161,000 miles“The contact owns a 2005 Infiniti FX35. The contact stated that while driving approximately 50 MPH, she heard a loud banging as the vehicle refused to accelerate over 45 MPH. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis where the technician stated that the transmission would need to be replaced. The vehicle was towed to a private mechanic where the contact was then informed that the radiator was leaking antifreeze into the transmission and had caused the transmission to fail. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. …”
NHTSA complaint #10547296, filed 2013-10, 89,500 miles“The contact owns a 2005 Infiniti FX35. The contact stated the transmission would not go into reverse. The dealer informed the contact that the transmission needed to be replaced. The contact then took the vehicle to a certified mechanic and was told the lower and rear clutches failed along with the seals around the transmission and the valve body. The failure mileage and current mileages were 161,000. Updated 11/22/11 the consumer stated the lower and rear clutched failed along with the seals around the transmisison and the valve body. The consumer stated there was no reverse. Updated 03/13/12”
NHTSA complaint #10432788, filed 2011-10, 161,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10149806Oct 12, 2018TRANSMISSION & ENGINE AUTOMATED DATA COLLECTION AND DIAGNOSTIC REPORTING SERVICE INFORMATION To support proper diagnosis and to promote Fixed-Right-First-Time ? Infiniti may…
- 10192475Nov 20, 2014SERVICE INFORMATION If a customer describes lack of power or poor acceleration, perform the following checks before attempting any repair: * Check for stored DTCs. * Check if the…
- 10033227Feb 11, 2010Infiniti: 5 speed a/t dtc diagnoses for p1701, p1702, p1703, p1704, p1705, p1754, p1759, p1764, p1769, p1774. Applies to re 5r05a only transmissions (5 speed a/t). If one or more…
- 10024688Apr 28, 2008Infiniti; special automatic transmission fluid requirement. 2004 to current infinit vehicles.
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 2005 Infiniti FX35
25 complaintsOther or unknown
16 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
14 complaintsElectrical system
13 complaintsBody and structure
13 complaintsBrakes
8 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsSeats
3 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 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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