2006 Infiniti M35 Airbag Problems

Mileage when the problem started

• Under 25k
  18%
• 25k–50k
  00%
• 50k–75k
  215%
• 75k–100k
  431%
• 100k–150k
  323%
• 150k+
  323%

Owner reports

Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2006 Infiniti M35 owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).

The contact owns a 2006 Infiniti M35. The stated that upon starting the vehicle, the air bag warning light illuminated. The contact was able to drive the vehicle. The dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not included in an active recall. The dealer also informed the contact that the vehicle could be repaired at his expense. The contact stated that the manufacturer intentionally excluded his VIN from NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V008000 (Air Bags). The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the issue would be escalated to the regional specialist and he would receive a recall notification if the VIN became included in the recall. A case was opened. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 120,000.

Made takata airbag recall appointment with Dealer on August 27, 2021. Then dropped car off dealer at 2pm, September 1, 2021. Today it is September 16, 2021--the job is supposed to take 2 hours. The dealer still has my car. So I am at 2 weeks and 1 day. The service manager is not returning calls. No loaner car given. That does not seem reasonable. No wonder why there are so many airbag recall not fixed Two weeks and a Day to fix a 2 hour issue. Please Help. Time limits are needed once repair is scheduled.

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. I decided to trade in the car on 8/2/2014 and was given a carfax report showing structural damage, airbag deployed, and the car had been in an accident. I was told by several dealers that no one would take the car relating to the damage. I reported to asi federal credit union. …

Tl* Takata recall. The contact owns a 2006 Infiniti M35. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V349000 (air bags). The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that there were cracks along the dash board. The technician mentioned that if the recall were performed, there was a possibility that the cracks on the dashboard could enlarge. The technician also stated that the part needed to perform the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 120,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

Takata recall.... I was notified in September of 2016 that the passenger air bag was defective and I should not allow the seat be occupied. I have repeatedly call infinity requesting my vehicle be repaired. It is now January 2017. I feel infinity's poor handling of this recall has created an undo burden on the recall vehicle owners. Please look into the poor execution of this recall. Infinity offered a rental thru the local dealer but when I contacted the dealer and left a message it was not returned, I believe the dealers do not want to be involved in the rental program, because my original dealer does not offer any temporary fixes infinity speaks of.

Takata recall. Received notification in July 2016. Now 8 months later, we have no further communication from Infiniti when this will be repaired and the dealers do not know, either. Infiniti's solution is to do an interim repair that disables the passenger side airbag- not really "a fix". Can we get an update from Infiniti when they expect to be able to repair this problem?

Tl* 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 mileage was 99,000. ..updated 05/02/16

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 to get the airbag replaced.

I am trying to get a definitive answer on my vehicle's airbags. I have been unable to determine if my vehicle was assembled using the recalled Takata inflators. I have contacted Nissan consumer affairs on several occasions and I have been given conflicting information. When I enter the VIN of my vehicle on the NHTSA website it does not return a "hit" for a recall. However; on more than one occasion I was advised by Nissan consumer affairs that the recall was only applicable to vehicles in high humidity areas and they listed the affected states and geographic areas. Maryland was not on that list. My understanding is that the recall was expanded to include all geographic areas but I have not been able to obtain a definitive answer if my vehicle is now part of the recall. …

Takata recall, my wife called the number and talked to someone at Infiniti. But our car shuts off in traffic,,,by the grace of god, we narrowly escaped three/four different accidents. And as we were searching for the problem, we noticed a recall for that also. She asked about a loaner vehicle until the recall can be fixed. But to no avail. Im not sure of what to do, its a very bad situation when your car just shuts off, the steering wheel locks and you began a slow coast in moving traffic. And I feel we shouldn't have to miss work, kids miss practice, and just sit home until the problem is fixed. …

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