2004 Infiniti FX35 problems
The 2004 Infiniti FX35 has 148 complaints on file with NHTSA. The largest share (18%) concerns latches & locks. After that come body & structure (13%) and electrical system (12%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 148 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Latches & locks 18% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 60,000 miles 96 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 14 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 9 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 24 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 16 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 18 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 5 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 5 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 3 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 2 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Among the 96 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 60,000 miles. For latches & locks specifically, the median reported mileage is about 58,000 miles (23 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 1 complaint mentions a fire. Its complaints are less severe on average than those of 95% of model years in our database.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2004 ranks 1st most-complained-about out of 6 model years of the Infiniti FX35 with enough data (58 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 7 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 infiniti fx35. The contact stated that while driving 20 MPH, the vehicle began shaking abnormally. The engine light illuminated and the contact took the vehicle to the dealer to be inspected. The dealer informed the contact that the oil wires that connected to the engine had burned. The contact was advised that the engine would need replacing. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 76000.
Certified child passenger safety technician instructor had a hard time installing the infant seat using the latch system. The latch anchors were recessed too far into the seat.
While driving with the cruise control on, the vehicle would accelerate over the set speed. The vehicle did not remain in cruise control after shifting to a lower gear.
Keyless entry and internal door locking actuators not working properly. Automatic steering wheel and seat positioning system does not work (intermittent). Doors fail to lock when actuated. Also when locked and keyless entry is activated various doors /or rear hatch will fail to unlock. Also when exiting the vehicle passenger door (front) fails to lock or unlock either remotely of by pushing the door locking button.
3 doors on my 2004 fx35 will not open from inside or outside-this is a safety issue. First week in sept I tried to open back door to retrieve my books, etc and the door would not open. I leaned in from driver side and noticed door was unlocked so I tried to open from the inside-it would not open,. My auto has only 46,000 miles on it. I took to dealer and he said he had never seen this happen before. He kept the car for 3 days and said it took them all day to open the 2 back doors.