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Transmission and drivetrainPart report

2011 Infiniti G37 Transmission and drivetrain Problems

Complaints
6about this part
Share
6%of 100 total for the year
Median mileage
1,400miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2011 Infiniti G37, 6% of the 100 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 1,400 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.

“I have had my car serviced twice for unable to crank when I put the key in the ignition,. There is a 30 - 45 second delay before the car crank. I am still experiencing this problem. My car only has 1400 miles on it. Yes, 1, 400 miles.”

NHTSA complaint #10899351, filed 2016-08, 1,400 miles

“I was driving down the freeway and because of traffic, I had to come to stop. I push in the clutch to try and take the car out of gear and the clutch pedal is soft and goes to the floor. This results in a longer stopping distance and I almost hit the car in front of me. Since I couldn't take the car out of gear, the car dies as I come to a stop. The traffic begins to move again and I attempt to start the car. The car lurches from the starter and the car still in gear. The car does not start, but I am able to get the car out of gear and make it a halfway onto the left shoulder. …”

NHTSA complaint #11024528, filed 2017-09, 50,000 miles

“I purchased a new 2011 Infiniti g37x from salerno duane rt 10 denville nj. About 1 month into ownership of the car I had the car parked in my driveway running while I walked to the end of the driveway to pick up garbage cans. I heard a crash , I found the car crashed into my garage doing damage to the car , my garage wall and my son's bike. The car was still in park when I found it . I feel there is a something wrong with the car my driveway is flat and I want to know why this happened. I want the car repaired or replaced.”

NHTSA complaint #10382928, filed 2011-02, 900 miles

“Ect: automatic transmission control logic / adaptive shift pattern: the vehicle does not produce consistent and reliable response to throttle command when accelerating into and around traffic. On several instances, when pulling out of a driveway into oncoming arterial traffic, there has been no response to throttle input. A delay of 2 ~ 4 seconds has occurred and creates an extremely hazardous situation. This fault has also occurred at freeway speeds when attempting to pass from speeds between 40 & 75 MPH! This behavior was not occur initially, until the car had about 3,000 miles. …”

NHTSA complaint #10448934, filed 2012-02, 3,050 miles

“Hydraulic clutch fluid overheating causing catastrophic clutch piston failure resulting in not being able to engage, shift, or most importantly disengage the current drive gear in motion. The safety condition of not being able to disengage the operation of the vehicle puts the occupants at risk by limiting the ability to prevent collision. I have experienced this failure approximately every 20,000 miles, leaving the vehicle stranded on the highway with each occurrence of the event.”

NHTSA complaint #11623180, filed 2024-11

Related service bulletins

Transmission and drivetrain: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201323%
201246%
201166%
201056%
20091811%
20081117%

Other parts of the 2011 Infiniti G37

Air bags
50 complaintsOther or unknown
14 complaintsBody and structure
11 complaintsElectrical system
9 complaintsVehicle speed control
9 complaintsSeats
8 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsSeat belts
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsElectronic stability control
2 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2011 Infiniti G37

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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