2004 Infiniti G35 Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 43about this part
- Share
- 18%of 244 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 106,500miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 43 complaints about the engine of the 2004 Infiniti G35, 18% of the 244 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 106,500 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved and 2 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Driving at approximately 30 MPH and my engine stalled with all the warning lights on. I had to pull over to the side with no power steering and brakes. Turn the ignition key off and wait a couple of minutes to start the engine. The service engine soon light stayed on. The dealer ran diagnostics and detected a bad cam shaft sensor.”
NHTSA complaint #10568530, filed 2014-03, 65,578 miles“This is regarding the Infiniti vq engine and its oil consumption problem. I own a 2004 g35x I paid for and its sits with the biggest oil consumption problem due to nissians problem with the vq engines at the time of the make. Many people have this same problem. Very many people! I dont find this fair at all. I would like to talk to someone regarding this situation and come to a conclusion. Plz”
NHTSA complaint #10550648, filed 2013-11, 98,000 miles“While driving at any speed it will suddenly go into slip mode. The service engine, vdc off, and slip warning lights come on, the accelerator stops functioning and the engine coasts. This is extremely dangerous in traffic. There is an active campaign that I have included below on the same vehichles the previous year and some from 2004. When I contacted Infiniti multiple times about my vehicle with the same problem they refused to include my car. …”
NHTSA complaint #10894755, filed 2016-08, 108,000 miles“Car was being driven at about 65mph when it lost power and the vdc, slip and check engine soon lights all came on the car regain power but at less amount and was hard to start. Was taken to dealer. And was found to need a cam pos sensor. If this loss of power happen when passing on a 2 lane road I may not be writing this . The 2003 models had a recall I think this model needs one to. The cost was over 350.00.”
NHTSA complaint #10473233, filed 2012-09, 110,440 miles“I was driving normally through town at 30 MPH when the engine just stopped and all the dash warning lights came on. Fortunately, I was able to safely coast into a parking lot off the road. I put the car in park and turned car ignition to off position. I turned it on again and the car started normally. I put the car into reverse and the engine immediately stalled. I put the car back into park and turned car ignition to off position. I waited a few more minutes, started the car and was able to drive home.”
NHTSA complaint #10546054, filed 2013-09, 96,431 milesRelated service bulletins
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Engine: other model years
Other parts of the 2004 Infiniti G35
41 complaintsExterior lighting
41 complaintsBrakes
35 complaintsAir bags
22 complaintsEngine cooling
21 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
21 complaintsVehicle speed control
20 complaintsFuel system
19 complaintsOther or unknown
17 complaintsSeats
14 complaintsEquipment
10 complaintsElectronic stability control
8 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 Infiniti G35
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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