2008 Infiniti G35 Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 10about this part
- Share
- 11%of 95 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 33,236miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2008 Infiniti G35, 11% of the 95 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 33,236 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“My car has been stalling while driving at low speed. Several warning lights come up (check engine light, slip light, battery light) and then the engine shuts down completely. Upon placing the car in park, I am able to re-start it. This is a major safety issue. I believe my car is part of recall number 03v455000 - engine and engine cooling. However, my VIN is not part of the recall, but I am experiencing the same issues associated with this recall. This needs to be re-addressed. …”
NHTSA complaint #11317713, filed 2020-03, 167,000 miles“Car was jerking while driving. I went to the dealer, was told that a radiator leaked to the transmission, and ruined it. Dealer flashed transmission, but later I had check engine warning. I went back, dealer told me that this is because of a bad transmission. This is not safe to drive a car in this condition. I still have a power train warranty, but nissan refuses to repair transmission, because, they say, transmission problem was a secondary one, and the primary was a radiator. Nissan twice refused to repair under warranty.”
NHTSA complaint #10593885, filed 2014-05, 53,521 miles“Dear sir/madam, I am writing you because of a problem I encountered with Infiniti automobiles while driving in loose snow. I hope you will consider this a serious issue as it could affect the safety of potentially millions of drivers. Note that the car performs as expected on dry or even wet pavement, but on slushy snow the computerized transmission appears to fail and the car will not drive. Had I been aware of this problem I would never have attempted to drive the car in the snow. …”
NHTSA complaint #10260668, filed 2009-03, 25,000 miles“New vehicle driven only 4k miles when noises started emanating from the engine compartment anytime rpms exceeded 4000. Dealer diagnosed problem as a burned out transmission requiring replacement. Had the transmission seized up while driving, it could have LED to a very dangerous situation.”
NHTSA complaint #10234700, filed 2008-07, 4,201 miles“Vehicle will shake/shudder at approximately 40 MPH. Torque converter engages in lock up in 5th gear, and/or releases the lock up in 5th gear around 40mph.”
NHTSA complaint #10507072, filed 2013-04, 34,473 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…
- 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 2008 Infiniti G35
33 complaintsOther or unknown
13 complaintsElectrical system
10 complaintsEngine
10 complaintsBrakes
8 complaintsBody and structure
8 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsSeats
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsSuspension
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 Infiniti G35
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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