Issue ID | 648646 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10206452 |
Manufacurer | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
Brand | INFINITI |
Model | G35 COUPE |
Model Year | 2006 |
File date | 01/12/06 |
Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | 2006 infiniti g35 coupe 6-speed manual transmission 1- noticed the oil levels were too low before 3000mile. 2- engine's low oil levels would cause a noise in the engine and performance decreases, until additional oil was added. 3- i had to take the car into the dealer every 1000miles to monitor the loss of oil. (which was 1. 5 to 2. 5 quarts every 1000miles.) after 5 such check ups, infiniti approved replacing my engine. Engine was replaced this week. (10-18-07). |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 15000 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | NORWALK, CA |
VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 31/07/06 |
Was original owner? | Y |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
Number of cylinders | 6 |
Drive train type | RWD |
Transmission type | MAN |
Vehicle speed | |
DoT tire identifier | |
Tire size | |
Location of tire code | |
Type of tire failure code | |
Was defective tire repaired? | |
Date of manufacture | |
Type of child seat code | |
Type of restraint | |
Dealer's name | SANTA MONICA INFINITI |
Dealer's telephone number | |
Dealer's city | SANTA MONICA |
Dealer's state code | CA |
Dealer's ZIP code |