2004 Infiniti G35 Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 21about this part
- Share
- 9%of 244 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 8,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 21 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2004 Infiniti G35, 9% of the 244 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 8,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Window goes down on its on when try to put it up just comes right down alarm goes on but dnt lock doors dash light cuts off at times when I accelerate vehicle starts off fine 2 seconds later feels like it locks up and just gets sluggish starts running fine come to complete starts and takes off slow lights come on dash vehicle won't start I pull key out ignition put back and starts up fine.”
NHTSA complaint #10838810, filed 2016-02, 5 miles“Several times when driving my 2004 Infiniti g35x, the car will accelerate when I downshift in the tiptronic mode from 3rd to 2nd or from 2nd to 1st. Although this has not caused an accident, I wanted to provide this information to you as I am not sure if this is the way the car is intended to operate. This condition would potentially cause an accident at an low speed (30 miles per hour or less) where the driver was not expecting the car would lunge forward when downshifting with a tiptronic transmission”
NHTSA complaint #10125060, filed 2005-06, 8,800 miles“This complaint is in regards to the 6 speed manual transmission. I have had the car several months and have noticed a rattle/grinding noise eminating from the transmission while the car is stopped and idling. The car must be warmed up and have been driven in stop and go traffic for approximately 15 minutes in order to hear the noise. When I depress the clutch pedal, the noise stops. I understand this is an issue with the throw out bearing in the manual transmission that has apparently been resolved in the 2005 model. …”
NHTSA complaint #10114227, filed 2005-03, 10,000 miles“Clicking noise is coming from the left and/or right rear axle when accelerating from a stop. Clicking noise from rear axles. I took it to an authorized Infiniti dealer and they stated they replaced the bolts and nuts in the rear left axle. The clicking noise still exist! It is coming from the left and middle rear axle.”
NHTSA complaint #10185763, filed 2007-03, 27,000 miles“Heavy vibrations from the transmission/motor when stopped and in neutral w/o the air on. Feels as if the vehicle wants to stall when it vibrates. Vibrations get worse when driven at high RPM's. Infiniti dealer tech advises that it's a transmission problem but Infiniti's corporate office claims its normal.”
NHTSA complaint #10141741, filed 2005-11, 6,179 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…
- 10192822May 10, 2016SERVICE INFORMATION Replacement 5-speed rear wheel drive Automatic Transmission (A/T) assemblies and replacement control valves (valve bodies) now come with blank Transmission…
- 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.
- 10017773Nov 9, 2005Clicking noise from rear axles.
- 10016567Jul 11, 2005Clicking noise is coming from the left and/or right rear axle when accelerating from a stop.
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 2004 Infiniti G35
43 complaintsElectrical system
41 complaintsExterior lighting
41 complaintsBrakes
35 complaintsAir bags
22 complaintsEngine cooling
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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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