2003 Infiniti G-Class exterior lighting problems

“The contact owns a 2003 Infiniti G35. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 03V200000 (Exterior Lighting); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact was informed that the parts needed for the recall repair had been discontinued. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.”

“THE COMPLETE CONSOLE LIGHTING HAS GONE OUT IN MY CAR. IT ONLY WORKS WHEN THE EXTERIOR LIGHTS ARE OFF. NOT ABLE TO DRIVE AT NIGHT AND DIFFICULT TO DRIVE DURING DAYLIGHT DUE TO NOT BEING ABLE TO SEE THE SPEEDOMETER. VERY MUCH A SAFETY ISSUE.”

“VEHICLE MOMENTARILY LOST POWER AND DASH INSTRUMENT LIGHTS WENT ON (SLIP, VDC OFF, SERVICE ENGINE SOON). THE IPDM (INTELLIGENT POWER DISTRIBUTION MODULE) WAS REPLACED BY THE DEALER IN DECEMBER 2011 FOR THE SAME PROBLEMS. MY RESEARCH REVEALED THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL AND YEAR. SEPARATELY, HIGH MOUNT REAR STOP LIGHT NO LONGER WORKS. RESEARCH INDICATES THIS IS ALSO A COMMON PROBLEM. *TR”

“MY THIRD BRAKE LIGHT WENT OUT SO I WENT TO THE DEALER TO PURCHASE A REPLACEMENT LED LAMP. THE PRICE OF THE LAMP WAS $185.00! THE PARTS DEPARTMENT SAID THEY ARE VERY DIFFICULT TO REPLACE AS YOU HAVE TO REMOVE BOTH THE TRUNK LINING AND REAR SEAT TO REPLACE THE LED LAMP. THE LABOR TO REPLACE THE LAMP IS $200.00! I HAVE SINCE NOTICED THAT ABOUT ONE HALF OF THE INFINITI G35 AND G37 MODELS I SEE ON THE ROAD HAVE THEIR HIGH MOUNT THIRD BRAKE LIGHT INOPERATIVE. THIS IS WITH OUT A DOUBT DUE TO THE EXTREMELY HIGH COST AND DIFFICULTY TO REPLACE WHAT SHOULD BE A SIMPLE REPLACEMENT LAMP. *TR”

“THE REAR SHELF BRAKE LIGHT HAS STOPPED WORKING. THIS IS AN LED LIGHT THAT SHOULD LAST A QUITE A BIT LONGER IF NOT LIFETIME. OBVIOUSLY, THE CAR WAS DESIGNED SO THIS PART DOES NOT HAVE TO BE REPLACED. TO REPLACE THIS LIGHT, THE ENTIRE BACK SEAT AND REAR SHELF TRIM AND BACK SIDE TRIM MUST BE REMOVED. THE LIGHT ITSELF COSTS $150.00 AND THE DEALER CHARGES $500.00 TO REPLACE IT. I HAVE SEEN NUMEROUS 2003 G35S WITH THE NON FUNCTIONING BRAKE LIGHT, MOST LIKELY DUE TO THE EXPENSIVE REPAIR. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND CLEARLY A PRODUCT DEFECT. *TR”

“CENTER MOUNT/THIRD BRAKE LIGHT IS COMPLETELY OUT DESPITE THE ATTEMPTS MADE TO FIX THE LED'S. ALSO HAD SOMEHOW CAUSED MY REGULAR BRAKE LIGHTS TO GO COMPLETELY OUT. THAT SEEMS TO BE REPAIRED (FAULTY RELAY SWITCH?), BUT SINCE THIS WAS A SAFETY ISSUE I HAD ASKED INFINITI TO "GOODWILL" THE REPAIR COST ($221), BUT IT WAS DENIED. *TR”