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Transmission and drivetrainPart report

2003 Infiniti G35 Transmission and drivetrain Problems

Complaints
22about this part
Share
4%of 533 total for the year
Median mileage
76,000miles
Trend
RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 22 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2003 Infiniti G35, 4% of the 533 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 76,000 miles.

Example complaints

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

“The transmission in my 2003 G35 Infiniti failed after only 76,000 miles. I contacted Infiniti and was denied any assistance. I had the repairs completed for $4,000 plus after negotiating with the dealership. I am very disappointed in such a major equipment failure after on a luxury car.”

NHTSA complaint #10263607, filed 2009-03, 76,000 miles

“While driving, the vehicle turned off on 2 occasions. On several occasions, it lost power, and then recovered, but twice, it literally turned completely off. The slip , vdc off , and service engine soon lights all appeared. I took it to my local Infiniti dealer who said it was subject to a recall for earlier-produced models, and subject to a bulletin which described exactly what had happened. The crank position sensor and bank 1 and 2 of the cam position sensors had to be replaced at a cost of $563.03, and Infiniti says that without NHTSA telling them to pay for it, they refuse. …”

NHTSA complaint #10882718, filed 2016-07, 54,980 miles

“I had pulled up to drive thru window at the bank and put my car in park, with the engine running, when I finished my transaction I tried to put my car in drive but the gear shifter wouldn't move. I finally shut my car off and waited a few seconds and started it again and the shifter worked. It has also happened to me when I have started my car and tried to put it in reverse. It is intermittent. I also have an air bag sensor light flashing and hope they will include my VIN # in the recall but they haven't so far. Even in the expanded recall. I don't know why. …”

NHTSA complaint #10616591, filed 2014-07, 103,000 miles

“Well I bought this car from bellflower auto mart thinking that I bought a pretty dependable car come to find out the previous owner was drinking and driving and totaled the car, so now the car should have a salvage title but it doesnt the airbag system in the car does not work at all, the dealer bought the wrecked car from auction and repaired it themselves and sold it to me as if it was never in any accident, I asked for the carfax report but it unfortunately slipped my mind after all the paper work, but I went the next day to return the car after I found all this out and was kicked off the…”

NHTSA complaint #10280176, filed 2009-08, 135,000 miles

“The car suddenly had a very poor acceleration, like no power and a service engine soon lighted up. Also, the circuit board with temperature controls, does not light up. Same the radio ...??”

NHTSA complaint #10758879, filed 2015-08, 40,861 miles

Related service bulletins

Transmission and drivetrain: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
20081011%
20071412%
2006118%
2005147%
2004219%
2003224%

Other parts of the 2003 Infiniti G35

Electrical system
220 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
78 complaints
Engine cooling
67 complaints
Engine
62 complaints
Exterior lighting
54 complaints
Brakes
53 complaints
Equipment
48 complaints
Air bags
18 complaints
Seats
17 complaints
Fuel system
15 complaints
Vehicle speed control
12 complaints
Other or unknown
9 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2003 Infiniti G35

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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