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2007-2013 Infiniti G35: VQ oil gallery gasket blowout

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What goes wrong

The VQ35HR/VQ37 engines have a known internal oil gallery gasket that can blow out and dump oil pressure with little warning, well documented in the owner community.

Federal record for the 2010 Infiniti G35, pulled from NHTSA when this page was built:
76 owner complaints on file , most-reported: AIR BAGS (32) · STRUCTURE (8) · UNKNOWN OR OTHER (8).
0 safety recalls listed.
Complaint volume tracks how many were sold as well as how they held up , read it as a pattern, not a score. Counts change; confirm live at nhtsa.gov or by running the free check below.
Rough cost: $1,500-$3,000 preventive · engine if ignored. Broad estimates , labor rates and parts vary widely by region and shop.

What to do about it

Before you hand over cash: Check for any low-oil-pressure history or codes. An owner who’s already done the updated gasket has removed the risk, that receipt is worth real money.

Whatever you find, a $100-150 pre-purchase inspection by an independent mechanic is the cheapest money you’ll spend on any used car , including this one.

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General reference information only , not a mechanical inspection, appraisal, or vehicle history report, and not specific to any individual car. Failure patterns describe documented tendencies across many vehicles; any single car may be better or worse. Cost figures are rough estimates , verify locally. The absence of a warning is not a statement that a car is safe or problem-free. Always verify recalls directly with NHTSA and get a pre-purchase inspection. Not affiliated with any manufacturer, dealer, or reporting service. No affiliate links, no commissions, no ads. © Used Car Informer, operated by MCC LLC · v6.6