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2008 Infiniti M35 Vehicle speed control Problems

Complaints
4about this part
Share
7%of 60 total for the year
Median mileage
24,340miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2008 Infiniti M35, 7% of the 60 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 24,340 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.

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.

“Making right turn to park the car in a parking lot with foot on the brake throughout the turning process. As the turn was completed, vehicle surged forward quickly and collided with a tree. The car was completely destroyed. It happened third time. First two times, the car accelerated when my foot was on the brake, but I could control it. The car was brought back to the dealer for check up and inspection. After checking the car, dealer found no problem and did not take any corrective action except for adjusting the idle time. Updated 02/07/12”

NHTSA complaint #10441093, filed 2011-12, 30,680 miles

“The contact owns a 2008 Infiniti M35. The contact stated that the vehicle suddenly accelerated after being shifted into drive from the park position. The contact shifted the vehicle into neutral to stop the acceleration. The vehicle was then taken to the dealership where it was inspected. However, the dealer could not duplicate the failure. The current and failure mileages were approximately 18,000.”

NHTSA complaint #10322272, filed 2010-03, 18,000 miles

“2008 Infiniti M35. Consumer writes in regards to accelerator pedal sensor recall notice. The consumer stated the vehicle into limp mode, prior to taking it to the dealer. Afterwards, the exact same thing happened again. From a standing start, the vehicle would get up the speed, then it abruptly dropped down to a low speed crawl. …”

NHTSA complaint #10589002, filed 2014-05

“2008 Infiniti M35. Consumer writes in regards to accelerator pedal sensor recall notice and seeks reimbursement for repairs. The consumer stated the on october 27, 2013, the vehicle went into limp mode. After the dealer replaced the accelerator pedal at a cost of $590.90, the consumer received a recall notice in the mail.”

NHTSA complaint #10555628, filed 2013-12

Related recalls

Vehicle speed control: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2010315%
200916%
200847%
200796%
2006189%

Other parts of the 2008 Infiniti M35

Steering
21 complaints
Air bags
20 complaints
Other or unknown
5 complaints
Tires
5 complaints
Brakes
3 complaints
Equipment
3 complaints
Suspension
3 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaints
Electrical system
2 complaints
Engine
2 complaints
Seats
2 complaints
Body and structure
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2008 Infiniti M35

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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology