2008 INFINITI G37

AIR BAGS

NISSAN IS RECALLING 204,361 MY 2007-2008 ALTIMA, ALTIMA HYBRID, 350Z, 350Z ROADSTER, MY 2008 ALTIMA COUPE, ROGUE, MY 2009 MURANO, AND INFINITI MY 2007-2008 G35 SEDAN, MY 2008 G37 COUPE AND EX35 PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS' OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (OCS) CONT

Three times in the past 4 years, the air bag warning light was triggered when the battery was either disconnected/reconnected or jump started. Each time to re-activate the airbag safety system, I had to send out the air bag control module to have it reset. It is not expensive to do that , but it does mean one has to disassemble the center console, remove airbag control module and send it out to be reset. Additionally, during the time that the airbag light is on, my understanding is that the SRS is deactivated, which is obviously a safety hazard.

The contact owns a 2008 Infiniti G37. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the air bag warning light flashed intermittently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed, and determined that the Occupant Classification System (OCS) varistor in the front passenger seat had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired due to the cost. The contact related the failure to the Manufacturer Recall Number: P8243. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure; however, no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was approximately 140,000.

Mileage: 140,000

According to Campaign P8243, Ref ITB08-045e, NTHTSA # 08-521, my 2008 Infiniti G37 has a warning blinking light for the passenger airbag. I contacted the National Consumer Affairs Dept of Infiniti and they said that my vin # did not indicate it has a recall. I was quoted $5000 to replace the seat by other mechanical shops, but my vehicle is not worth that anymore. Please advise. Thank you.

According to Campaign P8243, Ref ITB08-045e, NTHTSA # 08-521, my 2008 Infiniti G37 has a warning blinking light for the passenger airbag. I contacted the National Consumer Affairs Dept of Infiniti and they said that my vin # did not indicate it has a recall. I was quoted $5000 to replace the seat by other mechanical shops, but my vehicle is not worth that anymore. Please advise. Thank you.

The airbag control module can be damaged through normal use. Simply disconnecting the battery can damage the module, which then causes the airbag malfunction light on the instrument cluster to turn on. It is unclear weather or not the airbag will function when this occurs. Presumably, it will not. The dealer solution for this is to replace the module, at a cost of over $1000. Fortunately, it is possible to remove the module and send it to a 3rd party who can reflash a chip. However, doing this every time a random electrical glitch (common ) causes the warning system to trip is dangerous.

The airbag control module can be damaged through normal use. Simply disconnecting the battery can damage the module, which then causes the airbag malfunction light on the instrument cluster to turn on. It is unclear weather or not the airbag will function when this occurs. Presumably, it will not. The dealer solution for this is to replace the module, at a cost of over $1000. Fortunately, it is possible to remove the module and send it to a 3rd party who can reflash a chip. However, doing this every time a random electrical glitch (common ) causes the warning system to trip is dangerous.

Air bag light indicator on dashboard continually flashes off and on…no reason for it to be doing so; i.e., the vehicle has had no impact to cause it to flash.

The passenger air bag light is on and flashing and all my controls for my steering wheel have stopped working including my horn!

The passenger air bag light is on and flashing and all my controls for my steering wheel have stopped working including my horn!

SRS Air Bag light continues to flash after the vehicle is running. This causes the passenger airbag to stay off even if a passenger is buckled in the seat.

REGARDING TRACKING NUMBER 11400119.- INFINITY CALLED ME TODAY(FROM PHONE NUMBER 6157257000. SHE SAID THEY ARE NOT INTERESTED IN MY CASE BECAUSE THE CAR HAS NO RECALL ON IT. I'M CONFUSED BECAUSE I THOUGHT YOU AND INFINITY WOULD WANT TO KNOW WHAT CAUSED THE FIRE AND IF OTHERS WITH THIS MODEL OF.CAR WERE IN DANGER OF BEING SET ON FIRE.

Mileage: 130,000

LAST NIGHT WHILE I WAS SLEEPING, MY CAR CAUGHT FIRE INSIDE.IT APPEARS IT STARTED WHERE THE SEAT WARMER BUTTON IS(ON THE CONSOLE). IT WAS A BIG ENOUGH FIRE TO REACH THE ROOF.

Mileage: 131,000

AFTER 60K MILES, THE CAR HAS DIFFICULTY SHIFTING IN REVERSE. ONCE IN REVERSE, THE CAR DOESN'T ROLL BACK AND IT REMAINS IDLE AS IF LEFT IN PARK. A FOREIGN TRANSMISSION REPAIR SHOP OWNER SAID THAT THIS ISSUE IS NOT USER ERROR, AND THAT NISSAN/INFINITI HAVE NOT BEEN HAVING ONGOING TRANS ISSUES WITH MANY OF THEIR MODELS, BUT REFUSE TO CLAIM RESPONSIBILITY FOR MOST. NISSAN/INFINITI USA WILL EASILY GOAD CUSTOMERS INTO PAYING $8K TO INSTALL A NEW TRANS, HOWEVER.

Mileage: 65,000

THE VEHICLE HAS STARTED TO STUTTER UPON TAKING OFF AND SHOWS SIGNS OF POWER LOSS. AFTER MUCH INVESTIGATION, THESE G37S HAVE A MINOR DEFECT THAT CAUSES THE ENGINES TO RUN ON LOW OIL PRESSURE. THE PART 'GALLERY GASKET' IS THE CULPRIT THAT CAUSES THESE ENGINES TO, IN BAD CASES, LAST ONLY UP TO 100K MILES. EVERYWHERE ONLINE THERE ARE INFINITI OWNERS TALKING ABOUT THIS GALLERY GASKET PROBLEM AND FEW OF THEM HAVE HAD TO BUY A REPLACEMENT ENGINE BECAUSE OF IT. INFINITI HAS FAILED TO COME FORWARD WITH A SOLUTION TO REDUCE THE AMOUNT OF OIL RELATED PROBLEMS IN THESE CARS. AS MENTIONED, THIS IS A MINOR DEFECT WITH THE VQ37 ENGINES BUT WITH AN OUTCOME THAT CAN COST THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS TO EITHER FIX OR REPLACE. A SIMPLE GOOGLE SEARCH OF 'G37 GALLERY GASKET' WILL BRING MANY PAGES OF OWNERS WITH THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM TRYING TO GIVE EACH OTHER ADVICE. THERE ARE MANY VIDEOS ONLINE SHOWING WHAT AN OWNER MUST GO THROUGH IN ORDER TO FIX THEIR DAILY DRIVERS. IT WOULD ONLY BE RIGHT FOR INFINITI TO COME F

Mileage: 112,000

INSIDE MY 2008 G37 COUPE, ON THE PASSENGER SIDE , WATER IS LEAKING ONTO THE FLOORBOARD. IT LOOKS LIKE IT'S COMING FROM SOMEWHERE IN THE FIREWALL. I'VE RAN MY OWN TEST AND TRIED TO FIX IT MULTIPLE TIMES FOR 3 YEARS BUT FINALLY CAVED IN AND LOOKING FOR HELP. I THINK ITS SOMETHING MORE THAN THE SUNROOF DRAIN . WHAT CAN INFINITI DO TO HELP ME ?

I HIT A BUMP OR A POTHOLE IN THE ROAD AND MY DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED. MY INSURANCE WOULDN'T COVER THE CLAIM AS THERE HAD BEEN NO FRONT OR REAR IMPACT DAMAGE. EVER SINCE MY CARS BATTERY WON'T HOLD A CHARGED AND HAD TO BE JUMPED OFF PRIOR TO EACH USE.

Mileage: 87,000

I HIT A BUMP OR A POTHOLE IN THE ROAD AND MY DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED. MY INSURANCE WOULDN'T COVER THE CLAIM AS THERE HAD BEEN NO FRONT OR REAR IMPACT DAMAGE. EVER SINCE MY CARS BATTERY WON'T HOLD A CHARGED AND HAD TO BE JUMPED OFF PRIOR TO EACH USE.

Mileage: 87,000

2008 G37 DASH IS CRACKING ALONG THE EDGES. MANY OTHER G37 FROM 2008 TO 2010 ARE HAVING THIS ISSUES. ITS A MANUFACTURE PROBLEM AND SHOULD HAVE BEEN RECALLED LONG AGO. PEOPLE PAY GOOD MONEY FOR THESE CARS. DASH BOARD CARACKING IS A SIGN OF CHEAP MATERIAL USED.

Mileage: 75,000

AROUND 6AM ON 4/13/19 ME AND MY FAMILY AND NEIGHBORS WERE AWOKEN BY AN EXPLOSION IN THE FRONT END OF MY VEHICLE..WE CALLED THE FIRE DEPT AND THEY RULED IT AS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM..I NOTICED THAT ALL THE SENSOR LIGHTS IN THE DASH WOULD BLINK AND THE AIRBAG SENSOR LIGHT WAS GOING OFF THAT EVENING PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT..I DIDNT THINK MUCH OF IT..I WAS PLANNING ON TAKING IT TO A MECHANIC THAT MORNING BUT IT CAUGHT ON FIRE..ITS A TOTAL LOSS.THE FIRE FIGHTERS HAD TO CUT THE HOOD OPEN IN HALF TO GET TO THE FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT..ITS NOT FAIR..I HAD JUST BOUGHT THAT CAR..AND I LOVED MY INFINITY..LUCKILY I WASNT INJURED OR ANYONE ELSE. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE STREET..I NEED MY CAR FOR WORK , SCHOOL AND ON A REGULAR BASIS. PLEASE HELP ME. *DT*JB

Mileage: 96,000

AROUND 6AM ON 4/13/19 ME AND MY FAMILY AND NEIGHBORS WERE AWOKEN BY AN EXPLOSION IN THE FRONT END OF MY VEHICLE..WE CALLED THE FIRE DEPT AND THEY RULED IT AS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM..I NOTICED THAT ALL THE SENSOR LIGHTS IN THE DASH WOULD BLINK AND THE AIRBAG SENSOR LIGHT WAS GOING OFF THAT EVENING PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT..I DIDNT THINK MUCH OF IT..I WAS PLANNING ON TAKING IT TO A MECHANIC THAT MORNING BUT IT CAUGHT ON FIRE..ITS A TOTAL LOSS.THE FIRE FIGHTERS HAD TO CUT THE HOOD OPEN IN HALF TO GET TO THE FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT..ITS NOT FAIR..I HAD JUST BOUGHT THAT CAR..AND I LOVED MY INFINITY..LUCKILY I WASNT INJURED OR ANYONE ELSE. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE STREET..I NEED MY CAR FOR WORK , SCHOOL AND ON A REGULAR BASIS. PLEASE HELP ME. *DT*JB

Mileage: 96,000