2006 Infiniti M35 Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 1%of 210 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 117,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2006 Infiniti M35, 1% of the 210 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 117,500 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, 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.
“Infiniti M35 transmission failed to engage in reverse when car reached normal running temp. Only option suggested by Infiniti dealership was to replace transmission.”
NHTSA complaint #10468661, filed 2012-07, 92,000 miles“I purchased the 2006 Infiniti M35 from approval one, laplace, la on 3/16/2012 . I was not shown a carfax report. It was financed by asi federal credit union for $16,000. The car would stop in the middle of traffic. I received a recall notice on the car sensor and brought the car in per letter. I was then told that the camshaft sensor was the problem and not related to the recall. The transmission began to have problems shifting gears and I brought the car into ray brant Infiniti and was told a part on the transmission was the problem. That would cost me $2,300.00. …”
NHTSA complaint #10701020, filed 2015-03“The contact owns a 2006 Infiniti M35. The contact stated that the check engine indicator was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the valve needed to be replaced on the transmission. The vehicle was not repaired and spontaneously caught on fire while parked at home the following day. A police report was filed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, but did not send anyone to inspect the vehicle. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was 143,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10978845, filed 2017-04, 143,000 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…
- 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 2006 Infiniti M35
53 complaintsAir bags
49 complaintsSeats
48 complaintsElectrical system
19 complaintsVehicle speed control
18 complaintsSuspension
16 complaintsEngine
15 complaintsBrakes
8 complaintsOther or unknown
8 complaintsBody and structure
8 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsExterior lighting
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 Infiniti M35
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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