KnownCarProblems2008 Infiniti M35 Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 60 complaints with NHTSA about the 2008 Infiniti M35, most often about the steering (35% of complaints, typically around 13,000 miles). It is the 3rd most complained-about M35 model year since 2000 and has 5 recalls.
Most common 2008 Infiniti M35 problems
Steering
21 complaints · 35%Half of these problems showed up before 13,000 miles.
I purchased my vehicle in october 2009 certified pre-owned from Infiniti southwest in houston, tx with 13k on it already. This past year I cant take it anymore. The problem is getting worse and worse since the very beginning when I purchased the vehicle. Any groove on the road or minor indentation causes my steering…
Getting uncontrollable steering vibration at the steering wheel. Even purchased brand new tires and got a front end allignment and nothing seems to help.
Air bags
20 complaints · 33%Half of these problems showed up before 120,000 miles. Parts named most often: side/window.
The contact owns a 2008 Infiniti M35. After slowing the vehicle down, the contact was involved in a front end collision with a motorist traveling on the wrong side of the highway. The air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard. It was not determined whether or not the vehicle was destroyed. A police…
"takata recall" airbag in steering wheel if deployed may contain shrapnel that can be fatal to operator of vehicle. Nothing has occurred, I was notified of a class action suite against takata.
Wheels and tires
5 complaints · 8%Parts named most often: pressure monitoring and regulating systems.
Traveling an tire sensor came on indicating low air pressure. Pull to the emergency lane on bridge on I-55 in louisiana to find nothing wrong. While on the shoulder another car passed with road debris damaging my car. I see a recall for the sensor yet the state of louisiana is not identified for the recall. Can you…
Other or unspecified
5 complaints · 8%I purchased my vehicle in october 2009 certified pre-owned from Infiniti southwest in houston, tx with 13k on it already. This past year I cant take it anymore. The problem is getting worse and worse since the very beginning when I purchased the vehicle. Any groove on the road or minor indentation causes my steering…
Speed control
4 complaints · 7%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…
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…
Brakes
3 complaints · 5%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…
Equipment
3 complaints · 5%I purchased my vehicle in october 2009 certified pre-owned from Infiniti southwest in houston, tx with 13k on it already. This past year I cant take it anymore. The problem is getting worse and worse since the very beginning when I purchased the vehicle. Any groove on the road or minor indentation causes my steering…
Suspension
3 complaints · 5%Parts named most often: front.
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2008 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
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.
Wheels and tires: pressure monitoring and regulating systems
Risk: If the TPMS lamp is disregarded and the vehicle continues to be driven in this condition, the tire will quickly lose air pressure at a consistent rate resulting in a flat tire increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: The dealer will replace the TPMS nut with a new, more robust nut. This service will be performed free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on or before november 9, 2009. Owners may contact nissan at 1-800-647-7261 and infiniti at 1-800-662-6200.
Full defect summary
Nissan is recalling certain model year 2008-2010 vehicles originally sold in or currently registered in the states of connecticut, delaware, iowa, illinois, indiana, massachusetts, maine, maryland, michigan, minnesota, missouri, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, washington d.c., west virginia and wisconsin. The material in the nut used to secure the sensor-transmitter of the tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) may corrode and potentially crack in areas with heavy concentrations of road salt. If this occurs, the nut may come out of the sensor-transmitter and the TPMS lamp will illuminate.
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
Questions about the 2008 Infiniti M35
- What are the most common problems with the 2008 Infiniti M35?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: steering (21 complaints, typically around 13,000 miles); air bags (20 complaints, typically around 120,000 miles); wheels and tires (5 complaints).
- How many recalls does the 2008 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 2008 a bad year for the Infiniti M35?
- It is the 3rd most complained-about M35 model year since 2000, with 60 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.