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2006 Infiniti M35 Engine Problems

Complaints
15about this part
Share
7%of 210 total for the year
Median mileage
126,000miles
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 15 complaints about the engine of the 2006 Infiniti M35, 7% of the 210 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 126,000 miles.

Example complaints

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

“Driving on my city road at 45 MPH my Infiniti M35 instantly went from normal rpms to 0, brakes locking and steering as well. I was able to pull off into a company parking lot to turn my Infiniti off after getting it immediately in park. I tried to restart my car and almost five days of trying and having it towed home, I am still unable to get my car to restart. All of the interior lights from slip, brake, service enginne, the battery, etc continue to stay on. The car will try to crank but won't turn over. …”

NHTSA complaint #11413668, filed 2021-04, 214,000 miles

“While driving on a freeway at low rate of speed (rush hour) I have experienced engine stall condition. All warning lights went on,including brake indicator. I was able to shift gear into park position and shut the vehicle down. After a couple minutes, I restarted the engine and drived home. That was one scary moment.”

NHTSA complaint #10499498, filed 2013-02, 75,000 miles

“On march 9th, 2015 my 2006 Infiniti M35 stalled while I was driving it and wouldn't start again. I checked the fuses and battery and couldn't find any issues so I had it towed to the local Infiniti dealer. Initially the dealer told me that the ECM (brain) needed to be replaced and, after a fair amount of pressure from me to stand behind their product, the nissan factory agreed to cover the ECM replacement (~$2200). …”

NHTSA complaint #10714476, filed 2015-05, 126,000 miles

“On separate occasions for two days in a row I attempted to accelerate from a stopped position. I had no throttle control and the vehicle crept forward at idle speed until I was able to pull out of the flow of traffic safely. There was a recall a couple of years ago regarding this same issue and I had my vehicle repaired under the recall. Apparently this issue persists. An engine code was set as evidenced by the service engine soon display. I have not had the opportunity to investigate this code.”

NHTSA complaint #10953829, filed 2017-02, 115,000 miles

“When driving and coming to a stop at (30-35 MPH) you would hear a loud clunk , and the engine would stop. You have no control of the steering and no brakes. We experienced this infinity defect 7-8 times over a 90 day period. First incident 9-14-13. Note- received recall letter (13v-430) from infinity 11-04-13. Made service apt with nalley infinity, marietta, ga. To perform work related to recall letter. I was reimbursed for repairs made on 9-14-13. However, on 12-26-13 while driving in jacksonville, fla. …”

NHTSA complaint #10559379, filed 2014-01, 76,902 miles

Related service bulletins

Engine: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2010210%
200916%
200823%
200732%
2006157%

Other parts of the 2006 Infiniti M35

Steering
53 complaints
Air bags
49 complaints
Seats
48 complaints
Electrical system
19 complaints
Vehicle speed control
18 complaints
Suspension
16 complaints
Brakes
8 complaints
Other or unknown
8 complaints
Body and structure
8 complaints
Engine cooling
4 complaints
Exterior lighting
4 complaints
Fuel system
4 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2006 Infiniti M35

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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