KnownCarProblems2006 Infiniti M35 Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 210 complaints with NHTSA about the 2006 Infiniti M35, most often about the steering (25% of complaints, typically around 60,000 miles). It is the most complained-about M35 model year since 2000 and has 5 recalls.
Most common 2006 Infiniti M35 problems
Steering
53 complaints · 25%Half of these problems showed up before 60,000 miles. Parts named most often: rack and pinion.
I have an '06 Infiniti m35x. The steering bucked and rolled and generally moved erratically along the highway. It was pretty regular. The tires were replaced-reduced the action-but not completely. There is something wrong w/the steering of this machine.
Steering problem with 2006 Infiniti m35x. Car has severe tramiling or tracking problem. Car swerves to left and right dramatically when crossing crown in highway or traveling over rutted or uneven road surfaces. This condition has caused many near accidents for myself and my wife. Dealer claims that it is the way the…
Air bags
49 complaints · 23%Half of these problems showed up before 99,000 miles.
The contact owns a 2006 Infiniti M35. The contact stated that the passenger side air bag warning message displayed. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the passenger side air bag needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure…
Takata recall. I received a letter from Infiniti that my vehicle was under recall # 16v-349 in sept 2016 and that I would be contacted when parts were in. I have heard nothing in 6 months and I am driving an unsafe vehicle or I must not drive it at all. This is totally unacceptable and I am asking for NHTSA assistance…
Seats
48 complaints · 23%Half of these problems showed up before 104,000 miles.
The contact owns a 2006 Infiniti M35. The contact stated that while a passenger was adjusting the passenger's seat, it became detached from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was confirmed that the seat assembly failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted about the…
Driver seat suddenly fell down and toward the left. This happened as I entered the car while it was parked. Now the seat sits low to the floor and tilted to the side. Seat can be easily moved side to side by hand. Seat lift system seems non functional.
Electrical
19 complaints · 9%Half of these problems showed up before 118,000 miles. Parts named most often: wiring.
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…
My PCM(power/engine control module, more than $700) has a problem, it shut down the fan randomly. The engine becomes too hot to drive. I parked it around 4 hours to cool down. Ac is also not working because of the PCM. It blows hot air inside the car. There is news about the PCM recall, but it doesn't show up in the…
Engine
19 complaints · 9%Half of these problems showed up before 115,000 miles. Parts named most often: exhaust system.
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…
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…
Speed control
18 complaints · 9%Half of these problems showed up before 100,000 miles.
These defective parks keeps making the idle jump and sometimes stall. I keep replacing them to see if they are bad but will not clear the check engine light.
Driving north on i95 near fayetteville, cruising at 75 MPH, had to accelerate suddenly to get into left lane ahead of other traffic, and make room for on-ramp car entering highway. When I floored the accelerator, my car engine stopped immediately, and I had to coast to a stop on the shoulder. I was able to call a tow…
Suspension
16 complaints · 8%Half of these problems showed up before 90,000 miles. Parts named most often: front.
1.went in for brake work and afterwards, the front wheel bearing started to make noises. Took back to dealer and was instructed that the front wheel bearing was bad. 2. Bad front wheel bearing, seems to occur quite often on Infiniti m series models. The consequence is that the bearing could lock up and either throw…
I bought a used m35x and the car since I purchases has a problem with the steering tracking when on the highway. The car tracks to the bumps in the road and pulls you out of the lane. To counter you need to dramatically pull the wheel back to counter. Something isn't right with the car design or set-up. I have new…
Brakes
8 complaints · 4%Parts named most often: foundation components.
I was driving my 2006 Infiniti m35x home sunday night and it began to stall on me while driving. The car wouldn't accelerate and the brakes locked on me. I was on the freeway going about 70mph when this happened. The steering wheel wouldn't turn anymore and I began to panic as another speedy vehicle would potentially…
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…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2006 Infiniti M35 recalls
Air bags: inflator module
Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflators with alternate desiccated inflators, free of charge. The recall began february 12, 2020. Owners may contact nissan customer service at 888-737-9511 or infiniti customer service at 888-810-3715.
Full defect summary
Nissan north america, inc. (nissan) is recalling certain 2001-2003 maxima, 2002-2006 sentra, 2002-2004 pathfinder, 2007-2011 versa sedan and versa hatchback, 2001-2004 infiniti i30 and i35, 2002-2003 inifiniti qx4, 2003-2008 infiniti fx35 and fx45 and 2006-2010 m35 and m45 vehicles. The vehicles are equipped with non-desiccated, frontal passenger air bag inflators containing phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (psan) propellant that were used as interim remedy parts for previous takata recalls. These inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.
Air bags: inflator module
Risk: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflators, free of charge. The recall began on june 8, 2017. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.
Full defect summary
Nissan north america, inc. (nissan) is recalling certain 2012 nissan versa hatchbacks originally sold, or ever registered, in alabama, california, florida, georgia, hawaii, louisiana, mississippi, south carolina, texas, puerto rico, american samoa, guam, the northern mariana islands (saipan) and the u.s. Virgin islands, or "zone a". Additionally, if not included in "zone a" above, nissan is recalling certain 2009-2010 infiniti m35 and m45 and 2009 nissan versa sedans and hatchbacks originally sold, or ever registered, in arizona, arkansas, delaware, the district of columbia, illinois, indiana, kansas, kentucky, maryland, missouri, nebraska, nevada, new jersey, new mexico, north carolina, ohio, oklahoma, pennsylvania, tennessee, virginia, and west virginia, or "zone b". Additionally, if not included in "zone a" or "zone b" above, nissan is recalling certain 2005-2008 infiniti fx35 and fx4
Air bags: inflator module
Risk: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began december 21, 2017. All owners should receive a second notice by may 15, 2017. Owners may contact nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.
Full defect summary
Nissan north america, inc. (nissan) is recalling certain model year 2003-2008 infiniti fx35 and fx45, 2003-2004 infiniti i35, 2006-2010 infiniti m35 and m45, and 2007-2011 nissan versa vehicles, originally sold, or ever registered, in alabama, california, florida, georgia, hawaii, louisiana, mississippi, south carolina, texas, puerto rico, american samoa, guam, the northern mariana islands (saipan), and the u.s. Virgin islands, or "zone a." additionally, unless included in "zone a" above, nissan is recalling certain model year 2005-2008 infiniti fx35 and fx45, 2003-2004 infiniti i35, 2006-2008 infiniti m35 and m45, and 2007-2008 nissan versa vehicles, originally sold, or ever registered, in arizona, arkansas, delaware, district of columbia, illinois, indiana, kansas, kentucky, maryland, missouri, nebraska, nevada, new jersey, new mexico, north carolina, ohio, oklahoma, pennsylvania, tenn
Air bags
Risk: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passengerâs frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on june 16, 2015. Owners may contact nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261. Note: this recall supersedes recall 14v-701.
Full defect summary
Nissan north america, inc. (nissan) is recalling certain model year 2003-2004 infiniti i35, 2003-2005 fx35 and fx45, and 2006 m35 and m45 vehicles originally sold, or currently registered, in geographic locations associated with high absolute humidity. Specifically, vehicles sold, or ever registered, in florida, hawaii, puerto rico, the u.s. Virgin islands, saipan, guam, and american samoa, as well as alabama, mississippi, louisiana, texas, and georgia, are included. Upon deployment of the passenger side frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.
Speed control: accelerator pedal
Risk: In this fail-safe mode, throttle valve deposits may cause the engine to stall when the vehicle is coming to a stop or at idle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the accelerator pedal assembly and reprogram the engine control module, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin during november 2013. Owners may contact nissan at 1-800-647-7261.
Full defect summary
Nissan north america, inc. (nissan) is recalling certain model year 2006-2010 infiniti m35 and m45 vehicles manufactured april 4, 2004, through october 5, 2010. Over time, the accelerator pedal sensor signal may deteriorate resulting in the output of an incorrect signal causing the engine to go into fail-safe (limp home) mode.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
NHTSA defect investigations
Desiccated air bag inflator rupture
Summary
From 2000 through 2017, takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("psan") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004l. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant to burn too quickly when ignited. The rapid burning can cause the inflator to rupture during deployment, potentially causing serious or even fatal injury to vehicle occupants. See 2016 blomquist report at www.NHTSA.gov/sites/NHTSA.gov/files/documents/expert_report-hrblomquist.pdf.consequently, all frontal inflators using propellant 2004 that do not contain a "desiccant" (a substa
Air bag inflator rupture
Summary
The office of defects investigation (odi) opened pe14-016 in june 2014 based on six inflator rupture incidents involving consumer owned vehicles produced by five vehicle manufacturers.all six vehicles were operated in florida or puerto rico at the time of the rupture and for the majority of their service life, and were equipped with inflators produced by takata, a tier-one supplier of automotive air bag systems.during the course of pe14-016, odi determined that five additional vehicle manufacturers used inflators of a similar design and vintage also supplied by takata. No evidence of field failures was found in vehicles produced by these five additional manufacturers.nonetheless, at odi's in
Air bag inflator rupture
Summary
The office of defects investigation (odi) opened pe14-016 in june 2014 based on six inflator rupture incidents involving consumer owned vehicles produced by five vehicle manufacturers.all six vehicles were operated in florida or puerto rico at the time of the rupture and for the majority of their service life, and were equipped with inflators produced by takata, a tier-one supplier of automotive air bag systems.during the course of pe14-016, odi determined that five additional vehicle manufacturers used inflators of a similar design and vintage also supplied by takata. No evidence of field failures was found in vehicles produced by these five additional manufacturers.nonetheless, at odi's in
Questions about the 2006 Infiniti M35
- What are the most common problems with the 2006 Infiniti M35?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: steering (53 complaints, typically around 60,000 miles); air bags (49 complaints, typically around 99,000 miles); seats (48 complaints, typically around 104,000 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2006 Infiniti M35 have?
- 5 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from January 9, 2020 (air bags). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2006 a bad year for the Infiniti M35?
- It is the most complained-about M35 model year since 2000, with 210 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.