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Infiniti G35 keys, door locks, security system

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#17 of 26 Infiniti - door locks automatically without notice by sea2see

Jul 08, 2008 (7:00 pm)

Most (2003+) Infiniti models have an automatic door lock feature that is rarely explained at delivery. Apparently it is for safeguarding against leaving your vehicle unlocked if you happen to accidentally hit the unlock button on the fob while walking away.
 
Simply put, if you unlock your vehicle via remote and do not physically open the door within a few minutes, it will re-lock itself automatically.
 
To avoid this issue, be sure to open one of the doors after you unlock it via remote.

#18 of 26 Re: Driver door lock failure [mrkelton] by vreddyz

Oct 06, 2008 (5:18 pm)

Replying to: mrkelton (Sep 12, 2007 12:24 pm)
Hey ,
 
Did you manage to know what the problem was?
 
Even 'm facing the same problem
 
Only the driver side door does not work properly with the remote.
 
Thanks
Dev

#19 of 26 Re: Driver door lock failure [vreddyz] by mrkelton

Oct 06, 2008 (6:59 pm)

Replying to: vreddyz (Oct 06, 2008 5:18 pm)
Lock mechanism in the door had to be replaced. Suposedly Infiniti used plastic gears and get stripped over time. I'm having the same problem with my CD changer. Plastic gears are stripped and do not rotate carolsel.
 
If it's the same problem as mine, you have to replace door lock mechanism. An you have to replace the entire thing. It's all one piece. Conveniently they don't just sell the replacement gears.

#20 of 26 Re: Infiniti door lock [jnorrix] by G35x

Jan 11, 2009 (6:29 pm)

Replying to: jnorrix (Dec 21, 2007 3:37 pm)
Did you ever solve this problem? I've been dealing with it for a couple years and just found your post.

#21 of 26 Re: Infiniti door lock [pkay6] by G35x

Jan 11, 2009 (6:34 pm)

Replying to: pkay6 (Oct 30, 2007 10:35 am)
I'm having the same issue with my '04 G35x. Does anyone have a solution?
 
"The driver door on my 2006 G35X on occasion will lock itself when the car is left unlocked and unattended. The other doors remain unlocked. It has happened in 2 different locations approx 8 miles apart so it is not from a random signal It has happened both with the fob in the console and when I have the for with me. The dealer says no one else has complained of this problem. Am I the only one?
Does anyone have any suggestions?"

#22 of 26 Re: Infiniti door lock [G35x] by jnorrix

Jan 11, 2009 (8:51 pm)

Replying to: G35x (Jan 11, 2009 6:29 pm)
Still driving my '04, and the driver door still locks itself. I quit taking the car to my local Infiniti dealer for any sort of service because they refused to address the lock problem unless they could replicate it -- and they weren't willing to open and close the door long enough see it happen.
 
Dealers apparently aren't sharing information about this issue among themselves, or with Infiniti, possibly because they don't think it's real. So everybody who has this problem is "the only one". It's a small problem, apparently affecting only a small percentage of owners, but it certainly affects my willingness to commit to another new car that they'd service.

#23 of 26 Re: Infiniti door lock [G35x] by mrkelton

Jan 12, 2009 (10:01 am)

Replying to: G35x (Jan 11, 2009 6:29 pm)
Yes. Had to have the entire door lock mechanism replaced. Apparently there is a plastic gear that wore out in the lock. Can't just replace the gear. Have to replace entire mechanism. I had a buddy do it for $250. I'm sure it would be at least $500 at dealer.
 
Plastic gears seem to be the norm for Infiniti. My CD changer is also not working and was told it's the plastic gear in the changer. Between $300-600 to repair.

#24 of 26 AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKING WHILE DRIVING by scrowe

Jun 01, 2009 (11:38 am)

The new Infiniti G35 has an auto lock feature that engages when the car is starting to go forward.This is a good feature.
Can previous year(2008) models be programmed to do the same?

#25 of 26 Key-less Fob battery life by paulo6

Jun 24, 2009 (12:17 pm)

I picked up my new 2008 G35xS back in October 2008. Its got 9K miles on it so far. Today when I got in the car, the "low battrey" warning light came on at the center display indicatinig its time to change key-fob battery. Is this normal after a short period of ownership?

#26 of 26 Re: Key-less Fob battery life [paulo6] by gooddeal2

Jun 24, 2009 (12:25 pm)

Replying to: paulo6 (Jun 24, 2009 12:17 pm)
yeb, that's normal. This key needs to emit the signal all the time. That's why it eats a lot of battery. You can get a pair of this batter at walmart for a bout $5.

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