2005 Infiniti G35 X from North America - Comments

A rock hit my A/C condenser, and it cost me over $700.00 to repair. There is an apparent design flaw in the front bumper. There is a hole directly in front of the condenser that will allow a golf ball size rock to directly impact the condenser. Consider buying another model.

The 2006 model has changed this design by closing up this hole. There aren't any other design changes outside from the 2005 to the 2006 model.

I was stopped when the steam and coolant vented outside the engine compartment. I hope this wouldn't be a safety issue if this was to happen on the freeway.

Infiniti wouldn't consider helping pay for the repairs, and I guess that's their position. I'm not happy with their lack of willing to accept that they have a design flaw.

I will not consider Infiniti on my next car purchase.

You'd not buy an Infiniti because of a one in a million chance of a rock hitting a tiny part of the car? Rocks hit windshields too and cost near 700, you want Infiniti to pay for that?

Golf ball size rocks should not be on the road. And don't float above the road hitting peoples condensors. Good thing it didn't hit your windshield. Or a motorcyclist. What are you doing, rallying the car?

Another serious design flaw with the car is that it will be damaged when driven into a telephone pole.

That's silly.

Holes that allow rocks to hit vital parts ARE design flaws. Infinity MOST DEFINITELY should pay for such negligence, regardless of how rare the occurrence. Rocks are everywhere and getting one thrown into low openings is not that hard. I had to install mesh behind a poorly designed grille opening in my truck for this very reason (and NO, my truck has NEVER been driven off paved roads). Give this reviewer a break. He has a very valid complaint.

I really love the G-35 and would have bought one had it not been for Nissan (the parent company) having such a bad reputation for reliability and customer service. Your situation is a good example of this lack of concern for the customer. I'm glad we opted to go with an American car.

Gee, if Infinity windshields cost $700 (see comment above) I definitely don't want one. We just had a new windshield installed in our large SUV for $169.

I agree with this reviewer: vital parts of the car should not be exposed to damage by rocks, especially not to golf-ball-sized rocks.

My wife's Mazda Miata has the same issue: its radiator sits directly behind the opening below the bumper. The radiator already has multiple small rocks caught up in it. There are mesh grilles out there as aftermarket parts, but customers should not be responsible for repairs that are design flaws.

All cars have windshields that are exposed, but not all cars have mechanical parts that are exposed.

All cars have a weak zone. Stop this talk about others being responsible ($$$$$) to PAY for every thing that happens in this world. This attitude is a serious disease that is weakening our country. Accept the risks or stay on the porch!

I agree to above post, all cars HAVE problems.. it shouldn't be their fault if a ROCK hits something and breaks it. Windshields should be covered by your insurance NOT warranty. If something prematurely fails then YES it should be covered by warranty.

Original reviewer is right. While the manufacturer cannot be responsible for every little thing that happens to a car, a car buyer should expect his purchase to be able to withstand normal conditions within reason.

The lower area of a car is much more vunerable than a windshield simply because it is harder for objects to gain height, and there are plenty of nasty things that regularly give a car a low blow on yer average highway.

I own an Infiniti G35, where is the radiator exposed?