Owners have filed 134 complaints
about the 2003 Infiniti I35 with NHTSA between 2004 and 2021.
The largest single group is the engine & cooling.
Across this model's run it ranks 2 of 3 worst.
The letter says how bad. This says what kind — whether this year drew
an unusual number of complaints, unusually dangerous
ones, or failures that arrived unusually early.
The dashed ring is 50 — the national norm. Further out is worse.
Complaint volume — 67
Against the median year of the Infiniti I35. 50 means typical for this
model; 100 means roughly double.
Severity — 8
1.5% of these complaints
involved a crash, fire, injury or death, against a national rate of
9.7%.
Early failure — 11
7% of failures with a mileage on record happened under
36,000 miles, against a national rate of
29%.
Odometer readings owners gave when they filed. About half of all
complaints include one.
Under 1,000 miles
21.7%
1,000 – 9,999 miles
21.7%
10,000 – 24,999 miles
10.8%
25,000 – 49,999 miles
97.4%
50,000 – 74,999 miles
119.1%
75,000 – 99,999 miles
2924.0%
100,000 – 149,999 miles
3226.4%
150,000+ miles
3528.9%
When owners complained
A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing
out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single
owner can see from inside their own car.
Sep 2004peak 7Jun 2021
NHTSA investigations into the 2003 Infiniti I35
An investigation is the step before a recall: the agency has seen enough
complaints to look into a pattern itself. An open one means it thinks
something may be wrong and nothing has been fixed yet.
From 2000 through 2017, Takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("PSAN") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004L. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant to burn too quickly when ignited. The rapid burning can cause the inflator to rupture during deployment, potentially causing serious or even fatal injury to vehicle occupants. See 2016 Blomquist Report at www.nhtsa.gov/sites/nhtsa.gov/files/documents/expert_report-hrblomquist.pdf.C...
EA15001Opened 24 Feb 2015Still openAIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Air Bag Inflator Rupture
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened PE14-016 in June 2014 based on six inflator rupture incidents involving consumer owned vehicles produced by five vehicle manufacturers.All six vehicles were operated in Florida or Puerto Rico at the time of the rupture and for the majority of their service life, and were equipped with inflators produced by Takata, a tier-one supplier of automotive air bag systems.During the course of PE14-016, ODI determined that five additional vehicle manufacturers used inflators of a similar design and vintage also supplied by Takata. No evidence of field fai...
PE14016Opened 11 Jun 2014Closed 2 Mar 2015AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Air Bag Inflator Rupture
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened PE14-016 in June 2014 based on six inflator rupture incidents involving consumer owned vehicles produced by five vehicle manufacturers.All six vehicles were operated in Florida or Puerto Rico at the time of the rupture and for the majority of their service life, and were equipped with inflators produced by Takata, a tier-one supplier of automotive air bag systems.During the course of PE14-016, ODI determined that five additional vehicle manufacturers used inflators of a similar design and vintage also supplied by Takata. No evidence of field fai...
Recalls on the 2003 Infiniti I35
A complaint is one owner's allegation. A recall is the point at which
the manufacturer or a regulator agreed the defect is real and dangerous
enough to fix for free — however old the car is.
United States — NHTSA
20V008000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2001-2003 Maxima, 2002-2006 Sentra, 2002-2004 Pathfinder, 2007-2011 Versa Sedan and Versa Hatchback, 2001-2004 Infiniti I30 and I35, 2002-2003 Inifiniti QX4, 2003-2008 Infiniti FX35 and FX45 and 2006-2010 M35 and M45 vehicles. The vehicles are equipped with non-desiccated, frontal passenger air bag inflators containing phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant that were used as interim remedy parts for previous Takata recalls. These inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.
Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
16V349000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2003-2008 Infiniti FX35 and FX45, 2003-2004 Infiniti I35, 2006-2010 Infiniti M35 and M45, and 2007-2011 Nissan Versa vehicles, originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above, Nissan is recalling certain model year 2005-2008 Infiniti FX35 and FX45, 2003-2004 Infiniti I35, 2006-2008 Infiniti M35 and M45, and 2007-2008 Nissan Versa vehicles, originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Lastly, unless included in "Zone A" or "Zone B" above, Nissan is recalling certain model year 2003-2004 Infiniti I35 vehicles originally sold, or registered, in Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mon
Risk: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
15V287000
AIR BAGS
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2001-2003 Nissan Maxima, 2002-2004 Pathfinder, 2002-2006 Sentra, 2002-2003 Infiniti QX4 and I35, 2003 FX35 and FX45, and 2001 I30 vehicles. Upon deployment of the passenger side frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.
Risk: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
15V226000
AIR BAGS
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2003-2004 Infiniti I35, 2003-2005 FX35 and FX45, and 2006 M35 and M45 vehicles originally sold, or currently registered, in geographic locations associated with high absolute humidity. Specifically, vehicles sold, or ever registered, in Florida, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Saipan, Guam, and American Samoa, as well as Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas, and Georgia, are included. Upon deployment of the passenger side frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.
Risk: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passengers frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
03V455000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE CIRCUIT BOARD FOR THE CRANK POSITION SENSOR OR CAM POSITION SENSOR MAY HAVE AN IMPROPER SOLDER JOINT DUE TO SOLDER DEFORMATION CAUSED BY HEAT STRESS ACCELERATED BY THE EXISTENCE OF FLUX RESIDUE DURING THE SOLDERING PROCESS.
Risk: THIS COULD CAUSE THE "SERVICE ENGINE SOON" WARNING LIGHT TO COME ON, CREATE A NO START CONDITION, CAUSE REDUCED ENGINE POWER, OR CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STOP RUNNING WITHOUT WARNING DURING VEHICLE OPERATION, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Canada — Transport Canada
Canada runs its own recall programme, and its campaigns do not
always mirror the American ones.
Recall 202000321,192 units in Canada
Airbag
Issue: This recall is for certain vehicles that had an airbag inflator replaced as a part of an earlier recall campaign. This recall provides a final repair. Long-term exposure to high absolute humidity and temperature, combined with high temperature cycling, may eventually degrade the propellant contained in the passenger-front airbag. This could cause the airbag to deploy with more force than normal. If the airbag inflator ruptures, fragments could be propelled toward vehicle occupants or cause damage to the airbag assembly, preventing its proper function. Safety Risk: If the vehicle is involved in a crash requiring an airbag deployment, the airbag inflator could rupture and create a risk of injury. Corrective Actions: Owners will be notified by mail and instructed to take their vehicle to a dealer to inspect the passenger-front airbag inflator. The passenger-front airbag module or inflator will be replaced as necessary. Note: The Canadian climate results in the propellant degrading slowly. This recall is being conducted as a precaution to address future risk. It is expected that all airbag inflators will be replaced before their function would be affected.
Recall 201427220,412 units in Canada
Airbag
On certain vehicles, the passenger (frontal) airbag inflator could produce excessive internal pressure during airbag deployment. Increased pressure may cause the inflator to rupture, which could allow fragments to be propelled toward vehicle occupants, increasing the risk of injury. This could also damage the airbag module, which could prevent proper deployment. Failure of the passenger airbag to fully deploy during a crash (where deployment is warranted) could increase the risk of personal injury to the seat occupant. Correction: Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the passenger airbag inflator. Note: This recall supersedes recall 2013117. Vehicles corrected as part of the previous campaign will require re-inspection and/or repair.
Recall 201311755,824 units in Canada
Airbag
On certain vehicles, the passenger (frontal) airbag inflator could produce excessive internal pressure during airbag deployment. Increased pressure may cause the inflator to rupture, which could allow fragments to be propelled toward vehicle occupants, increasing the risk of injury. This could also damage the airbag module, which could prevent proper deployment. Failure of the passenger airbag to fully deploy during a crash (where deployment is warranted) could increase the risk of personal injury to the seat occupant. Correction: Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the passenger airbag inflator.
Recall 200326774,143 units in Canada
Engine
On certain vehicles, the circuit board for the crank position sensor may have an improper solder joint. This could cause the Service Engine Soon warning light to come on, create a no start condition, cause reduced engine power, or cause the engine to stop running without warning during vehicle operation. Correction: Dealers will replace the crankshaft position sensor and both camshaft position sensors.
Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.
at 25,804 milesPacific Palisades, CACrash
STRUCTURE
I WAS PARKING MY 2003 INFINITI I35 ON THE THIRD LEVEL OF A SANTA MONICA CITY PARKING STRUCTURE WHEN MY CAR SUDDENLY SURGED. I IMMEDIATELY PUT MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND TURNED THE CAR (I WAS HEADING INTO A WALL). I HELD MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE UNTIL IT FINALLY CAME OF A COMPLETE STOP. THE CAR HIT THE WALL OF THE PARKING STRUCTURE CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE PAINT ON CONCRETE PARKING STRUCTURE WALL AND MAJOR DAMAGE TO THE AUTOMOBILE. WHILE THE CAR HIT THE WALL ON THE PASSENGER SIDE, THE DAMAGE DUE TO THE POWER OF THE IMPACT WAS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE CAR. IN 2005 DOLLARS THE REPAIR COST WAS JUST UNDER $15,000 AND THE CAR WAS IN THE BODY SHOP FOR SIX WEEKS. AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT I FILED A REPORT WITH MY INSURANCE COMPANY(21ST CENTURY INSURANCE), THE INFINITI CORPORATE OFFICE (WHICH WAS IN GARDENA, CALIFORNIA) AND THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES. NISSAN SENT ME A LETTER SAYING THAT THEIR TECHNICAL SPECIALIST FOUND NO EVIDENCE OF A PRODUCT DEFECT, FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION. I NEVER FELT SAFE IN THE CAR AFTER THE ACCIDENT. I SOLD THE CAR A COUPLE OF YEARS LATER. I DID NOT SUE AND I DO NOT EXPECT ANY FINANCIAL SETTLEMENT. I AM ONLY FILING THIS REPORT NOW FOR THE NHTSA TO HAVE A RECORD. I ORIGINALLY PURCHASED THE NEW CAR IN 2003 FROM A NISSAN INFINITI DEALER. ALL RECORDS ARE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION.
NHTSA complaint #10319859 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 31,350 milesWhiting, VTCrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
THE BRAKE PEDAL AND ACCELERATOR PEDAL ARE CLOSE TOGETHER. WITH MY SIZE 12 FOOT, IT IS EASY TO ACCIDENTALLY HAVE MY SHOE ON BOTH PEDALS. THE CAR HAS ENOUGH ENGINE POWER TO OVERCOME THE BRAKING SYSTEM, AND LEAD TO A COLLISION. WITH THE ABS AND TCS (TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM) ON THIS CAR, I WOULD LIKE TO SEE AN INTERACTION TO LIMIT POWER IF THE ABS IS ACTIVATED. MY REAR TIRES WERE TRYING TO STOP THE CAR (ALMOST DRAGGING) AND WITH THE CAR UNDER POWER (BOTH PEDALS DEPRESSED) THE ABS WAS ACTIVATED BUT I WAS STILL ACCELERATING FORWARD. IF THE TCS WAS LIMITING THE POWER, I WOULD HAVE HAD ENOUGH TIME TO STOP OR HAD ENOUGH TIME TO REMOVE MY RIGHT FOOT OFF OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND REPOSITION MY FOOT CORRECTLY AND FIRMLY ON THE BRAKE PEDAL.
NHTSA complaint #10134622 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The most recent complaints
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
Metairie, LA
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Camshaft sensor according to the Infiniti dealership (Ray Brandt on Causeway in Metairie La.) Is malfunctioning at makes the car engine die while driving. Then when you restart the car the engine revs fine in neutral but once in drive it won't go over 5 mph. Also the timing chain tensioner fails on this car and can cause severe engine damage while the car is being driven. I've looked up both of these problems and have spoken with Nissan and Infiniti and a simple internet search will also confirm that these 2 problems are extremely common on this 5th generation engine. Nissan even lost 2 class action lawsuits on the timing tensioner. Well if Nissan lost 2 court battles over an engine defect that every Nissan internet forum says is a very very common problem then why isn't there a recall. And shouldn't hazing headlights be a safety issue on ALL cars? Almost all cars have this problem and manufacturers keep building cars with UNSAFE headlights. Why aren't these recalls? Thank you for this website. As an American Citizen and consumer with a daughter these safety concerns are very troubling to me and all my friends and business associates.
NHTSA complaint #11420889 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Metairie, LA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Camshaft sensor according to the Infiniti dealership (Ray Brandt on Causeway in Metairie La.) Is malfunctioning at makes the car engine die while driving. Then when you restart the car the engine revs fine in neutral but once in drive it won't go over 5 mph. Also the timing chain tensioner fails on this car and can cause severe engine damage while the car is being driven. I've looked up both of these problems and have spoken with Nissan and Infiniti and a simple internet search will also confirm that these 2 problems are extremely common on this 5th generation engine. Nissan even lost 2 class action lawsuits on the timing tensioner. Well if Nissan lost 2 court battles over an engine defect that every Nissan internet forum says is a very very common problem then why isn't there a recall. And shouldn't hazing headlights be a safety issue on ALL cars? Almost all cars have this problem and manufacturers keep building cars with UNSAFE headlights. Why aren't these recalls? Thank you for this website. As an American Citizen and consumer with a daughter these safety concerns are very troubling to me and all my friends and business associates.
NHTSA complaint #11420889 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Metairie, LA
ENGINE
Camshaft sensor according to the Infiniti dealership (Ray Brandt on Causeway in Metairie La.) Is malfunctioning at makes the car engine die while driving. Then when you restart the car the engine revs fine in neutral but once in drive it won't go over 5 mph. Also the timing chain tensioner fails on this car and can cause severe engine damage while the car is being driven. I've looked up both of these problems and have spoken with Nissan and Infiniti and a simple internet search will also confirm that these 2 problems are extremely common on this 5th generation engine. Nissan even lost 2 class action lawsuits on the timing tensioner. Well if Nissan lost 2 court battles over an engine defect that every Nissan internet forum says is a very very common problem then why isn't there a recall. And shouldn't hazing headlights be a safety issue on ALL cars? Almost all cars have this problem and manufacturers keep building cars with UNSAFE headlights. Why aren't these recalls? Thank you for this website. As an American Citizen and consumer with a daughter these safety concerns are very troubling to me and all my friends and business associates.
NHTSA complaint #11420889 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 80,000 milesBirmingham, AL
ENGINE
2003 INFINITY I35 STALLS/DIES WITHOUT WARNING, SPITS/JERKS FORWARD, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, TCS AND SLIP. HAPPENS WHILE DRIVING BUT USUALLY STARTS RIGHT BACK UP AFTERWARDS. HAS HAPPENED A NUMBER OF TIMES HAVE REPLACED ONE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR AND STILL HAVE THE SAME ISSUE.
NHTSA complaint #11407567 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 117,440 milesCoblexkill, NY
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWN A 2003 INFINITI I35. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHCILE DECELERATED, LOSS MOTIVE POWER, AND STALLED WITH AN UNKNOWN WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND CONTINUED DRIVING HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS NOTIFIED OF A CAMSHAFT CYLINDER MISFIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 117,440.
NHTSA complaint #11399113 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 117,440 milesCoblexkill, NY
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWN A 2003 INFINITI I35. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHCILE DECELERATED, LOSS MOTIVE POWER, AND STALLED WITH AN UNKNOWN WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND CONTINUED DRIVING HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS NOTIFIED OF A CAMSHAFT CYLINDER MISFIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 117,440.
NHTSA complaint #11399113 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 98,000 milesSeat Pleasant, MD
POWER TRAIN
REPLACED COMPLETE EXHAUST SYSTEM, ALL O2 SENSORS, BOTH CAM SENSORS, FUEL PUMP WITH STRAINER, FUEL PUMP RELAY, SPARK PLUGS AND COILS, FUEL REGULATOR, HAD KEY PROGRAMMED, KEY ANTENNA REPLACED, VEHICLE FAILS TO START
NHTSA complaint #11317694 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 98,000 milesSeat Pleasant, MD
ENGINE
REPLACED COMPLETE EXHAUST SYSTEM, ALL O2 SENSORS, BOTH CAM SENSORS, FUEL PUMP WITH STRAINER, FUEL PUMP RELAY, SPARK PLUGS AND COILS, FUEL REGULATOR, HAD KEY PROGRAMMED, KEY ANTENNA REPLACED, VEHICLE FAILS TO START
NHTSA complaint #11317694 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 135,600 milesBluffton, SC
ENGINE
MY 2003 INFINITY I35 STALSL WHILE DRIVING ON LOCAL ROADS AND BUSY STATE HIGHWAYS LOCATED IN THE GREATER HILTON HEAD SC AREA. IT REQUIRES COASTING TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, TURNING THE VEHICLE OFF. THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT TURNS ON. I THEN CAN RESTART THE ENGINE AND RETURN TO MY HOME AS SOON AS I CAN. I RESEARCHED THE PROBLEM AND FOUND A RECALL NOTICE THAT DESCRIBED MY PROBLEM. SINCE DISCOVERING THE PROBLEM, I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY INFORMED ME THAT MY VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED BY THE RECALL. I HAVE TAKEN IT BACK TO THEM TWICE NOW TO FIX THIS PROBLEM AT MY EXPENSE. THE PROBLEM HAS AGAIN RETURNED AND I DON'T WANT TO PAY A 3RD REPAIR BILL TO FIX A PROBLEM THAT OTHERS ARE GETTING FIXED UNDER THE RECALL ( 03V455000). THIS IS GETTING EXPENSIVE, VERY DANGEROUS, AND ELIMINATES THE USE OF MY CAR BY MY WIFE. SHE IS AFRAID TO DRIVE IT AND I UNDERSTAND HER FEAR. WHAT ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS NEEDED TO GET THIS PROBLEM TAKEN CARE OF.
NHTSA complaint #11309964 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 88,000 milesChattanooga, TN
ENGINE
CAR SHUTS DOWN. OVER THREE YEARS AGO IT DIED WHILE DRIVING. I TOOK IT TO THE INFINITY DEALERSHIP. THEY TOLD ME IT WAS CAM SENSOR. HAD IT & CRANK SENSOR REPLACED. PROBLEM PERSISTED. TOOK BACK TO INFINITY & WAS TOLD IT WAS THE CYLYNOID. HAD THATBREPLACE. PROBLEM PERSISTED. THE INFINITI DEALER SAID THE TIMING CHAIN NEED REPLACED BUT MY CAR WAS NOT WORTH SPENDING THAT AMOUNT OF REPAIR. MY CAR IS WELL KEPT WITH IT JUST NOW TIRNING OVER 100,000 MILES. I GOT A SECOND OPINION FROM A CERTIFIED CUSTOM NISSAN/INFINITI SHOP. HE LAUGHED AT THE TIMING CHAIN SUGGESTION. THEY HAVE BUILT & REPAIRED THOUSANDS OF MY VEHICLE & OTHERS WITJ TIMING CHAINS ...CHAINS DO NOT HAVE ISSUES ON CARS WITH VERY LITTLE MILAGE & GRANDMA DRIVING STYLE!. THEY CHANGED THE SENSORS FOR ME AGAIN USING ORIGINAL INFINITI PARTS. MY CAR RAN FINE FOR 2 YEARS. NOW I FACE THE SAME PROBLEM ONCE MORE. UNFORTUNATELY BEYOND RECALL LIMIT THAT I AM CERTAIN THE DEALERSHIP KNEW ABOUT 3 YEARS AGO WHICH WOULD HAVE BEEN WITHIN RECALL CORRECTION TIME LIMITS! MY CAR LOOSES ALL POWER & ALL DASH LIGHTS COME ON (ENGINE, TCS, SLIP,BRAKE, ETC). SOETIMES IT WILL INSTANTLY COME BACK ALIVE. MOST TIMES IT IS JUST DEAD. SCENARIOS VARY: 60 MPH ON FREEWAY, SITTING AT RED LIGHT, UPON ACCELERATION, GOING 5 MPH, AFTER 5 MINUTES OF DRIVE TIME, AFTER DAYS OF DRIVE TIME, ... THERE IS NO PATTERN OR PETICULAR ACTION THAT CAUSES IT. IT IS VERY SCARY & DANGEROUS TO ME & ALL AROUND ME. NOW I HAVE A GREAT CAR IN LIKE NEW CONDITION WITH ONLY 100,000 MILES, PAID FOR, THAT I HAVE TO REPLACE WITH NO MONEY OR CONTINUE TO ENDANGER MYSELF & OTHERS. I AM FURIOUS. !!!! IS THERE NOTHING ELSE I CAN DO? IS THERE NOTHING THAT INFINITI CAN DO?
NHTSA complaint #11306318 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Alhambra, CA
AIR BAGS
DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG NOT RECALLED YET CONFIRMED FROM DEALER- AIRBAG IS TAKATA AIRBAG AND PRONE TO RELEASING SHRAPNEL
NHTSA complaint #11299772 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Alhambra, CA
AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL 2003 INFINITI I35 PASSENGER AIR BAGS WERE RECALLED AND REPLACED BY DEALER BUT DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG HAS NOT BEEN RECALLED. DEALER WILL NOT REPLACE DRIVER'S SIDE TAKATA AIRBAG UNLESS RECALL IS ANNOUNCED. DRIVERS SIDE TAKATA AIRBAG IS "SAME DESIGN AS PASSENGER UNIT," AND IS "LIKELY JUST AS DANGEROUS" ACCORDING TO INFINITI DEALER. 2003 INFINITI I35 AND NISSAN MAXIMA ARE IDENTICAL SHARED PLATFORMS.
NHTSA complaint #11244449 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 35 milesWestminster, CA
ENGINE
CAR STOPS WITHOUT WARNING ON CITY STREET
NHTSA complaint #11228623 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 35 milesWestminster, CA
SERVICE BRAKES
CAR STOPS WITHOUT WARNING ON CITY STREET
NHTSA complaint #11228623 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 128,000 milesRochester, NY
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 INFINITI I35. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 35-40 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT PLACED THE TRANSMISSION INTO NEUTRAL, RESTARTED THE ENGINE, AND THE DROVE AWAY SAFELY. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC CAME TO THE CONTACT'S HOME TO DIAGNOSE THE VEHICLE, BUT THE TEST COULD NOT BE READ. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 128,000.
NHTSA complaint #11205572 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 128,000 milesRochester, NY
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 INFINITI I35. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 35-40 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT PLACED THE TRANSMISSION INTO NEUTRAL, RESTARTED THE ENGINE, AND THE DROVE AWAY SAFELY. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC CAME TO THE CONTACT'S HOME TO DIAGNOSE THE VEHICLE, BUT THE TEST COULD NOT BE READ. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 128,000.
NHTSA complaint #11205572 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 4,500 milesMissouri City, TX
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 INFINITI I35. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V287000 (AIR BAGS). WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE LOST POWER AND THE VEHICLE STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC. THE CONTACT HAD TO MAKE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS FOR THE ENGINE TO RESTART. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE DISPLAYED SYMPTOMS OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 03V455000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING), BUT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE AND S.L.I.P WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,500.
NHTSA complaint #11205087 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 4,500 milesMissouri City, TX
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 INFINITI I35. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V287000 (AIR BAGS). WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE LOST POWER AND THE VEHICLE STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC. THE CONTACT HAD TO MAKE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS FOR THE ENGINE TO RESTART. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE DISPLAYED SYMPTOMS OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 03V455000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING), BUT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE AND S.L.I.P WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,500.
NHTSA complaint #11205087 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 65,000 milesBurbank, CA
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY LAST NIGHT DURING RUSH HOUR MY CAR ENGINE JUST STOPPED. . THE DASH LIGHTS CAME ON,( SLIP, TCS,BRAKE,CHECK ENGINE SOON, OIL AND BATTERY). I WAS ABLE TO GET TO THE SHOULDER SAFELY. VERY SCARED BUT SAFE I WAS IN THE MIDDLE LANE. TURNED OFF IGNITION WAITED A FEW AND RESTARTED. TOOK SURFACE STREET THE REST OF THE WAY. 3-4 HOURS IT STARTED FINE, HOWEVER WHILE DRIVING BACK 25 MILES ON A RESIDENTIAL STREET IT HAPPENED AGAIN. GOT IT STARED AND SOME LIGHTS REMAINED ON (SLIP,TCS,CHECK ENGINE SOON). HAVEN'T STARTED IT TODAY. GOING TO MECHANIC ON MONDAY. ONLY HAVE 65000 MILES ON THE CAR. I PHONED INFINITI CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND WAS TOLD MY VIN WASN'T AND IS NOT PART OF ANY RECALL AND IF IT TURNS OUT TO BE THE SAME ISSUE I STILL HAVE TO PAY FOR DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIRS.
NHTSA complaint #11182099 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 65,000 milesBurbank, CA
ENGINE
WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY LAST NIGHT DURING RUSH HOUR MY CAR ENGINE JUST STOPPED. . THE DASH LIGHTS CAME ON,( SLIP, TCS,BRAKE,CHECK ENGINE SOON, OIL AND BATTERY). I WAS ABLE TO GET TO THE SHOULDER SAFELY. VERY SCARED BUT SAFE I WAS IN THE MIDDLE LANE. TURNED OFF IGNITION WAITED A FEW AND RESTARTED. TOOK SURFACE STREET THE REST OF THE WAY. 3-4 HOURS IT STARTED FINE, HOWEVER WHILE DRIVING BACK 25 MILES ON A RESIDENTIAL STREET IT HAPPENED AGAIN. GOT IT STARED AND SOME LIGHTS REMAINED ON (SLIP,TCS,CHECK ENGINE SOON). HAVEN'T STARTED IT TODAY. GOING TO MECHANIC ON MONDAY. ONLY HAVE 65000 MILES ON THE CAR. I PHONED INFINITI CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND WAS TOLD MY VIN WASN'T AND IS NOT PART OF ANY RECALL AND IF IT TURNS OUT TO BE THE SAME ISSUE I STILL HAVE TO PAY FOR DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIRS.
NHTSA complaint #11182099 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 65,000 milesBurbank, CA
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY LAST NIGHT DURING RUSH HOUR MY CAR ENGINE JUST STOPPED. . THE DASH LIGHTS CAME ON,( SLIP, TCS,BRAKE,CHECK ENGINE SOON, OIL AND BATTERY). I WAS ABLE TO GET TO THE SHOULDER SAFELY. VERY SCARED BUT SAFE I WAS IN THE MIDDLE LANE. TURNED OFF IGNITION WAITED A FEW AND RESTARTED. TOOK SURFACE STREET THE REST OF THE WAY. 3-4 HOURS IT STARTED FINE, HOWEVER WHILE DRIVING BACK 25 MILES ON A RESIDENTIAL STREET IT HAPPENED AGAIN. GOT IT STARED AND SOME LIGHTS REMAINED ON (SLIP,TCS,CHECK ENGINE SOON). HAVEN'T STARTED IT TODAY. GOING TO MECHANIC ON MONDAY. ONLY HAVE 65000 MILES ON THE CAR. I PHONED INFINITI CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND WAS TOLD MY VIN WASN'T AND IS NOT PART OF ANY RECALL AND IF IT TURNS OUT TO BE THE SAME ISSUE I STILL HAVE TO PAY FOR DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIRS.
NHTSA complaint #11182099 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Calabash, NC
AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL--------MY BROTHER WHO LIVED IN NEW YORK CITY GAVE ME HIS 2003 INFINITI I 35 WHEN HE RETIRED FROM NY PD AND GAVE ME THE INFINITI. SO I DROVE THE CAR TO CALABASH NORTH CAROLINA WHICH IS 10 MINUTE DRIVE TO MYRTLE BEACH SOUTH CAROLINA. FOR ABOUT 6 MONTHS OR SO NO PROBLEMS WITH THE AIRBAG HOWEVER IN THE MIDDLE OF THE SUMMER MY AIRBAG LIGHT COMES ON? SO I CALLED MY BROTHER AND HE TOLD ME THE CAR ALREADY HAD THE AIRBAG REPLACE PER THE RECALL. SO I CALLED INFINITI TO SEE IF THEY COULD HELP ME, THEY INFORMED ME THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO BUT THEY SAID I COULD GO TO A NISSAN OR INFINITI SERVICE. I GO AND THE SERVICE MANAGER TOLD ME IT WAS $125 FOR DIAGNOSTIC TEST. CALLED INFINITI BACK AND AGAIN I WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THAT THEY COULD DO. I HAVE BEEN DRIVING FOR OVER 40 YEARS AND OWNED LOTS OF CARS NEVER ONCE DID I EVER HAVE A PROBLEM WITH AN AIRBAG! I HAVE OWNED FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC CARS AND AGAIN NO AIRBAG PROBLEMS. WHAT ARE THE MATHEMATICAL PROBABILITY OF MY DEFECTIVE AIRBAG SYSTEM FROM ONLY A INFINITI I35 2003 BEING THE ONLY AIRBAG PROBLEM WITH ANY AUTOMOBILE THAT I HAVE OWNED IN THE LAST 40 + YEARS? THE MATH DOES NOT WORK THEY HAVE A PROBLEM BUT THEY DON'T WANT TO ADDRESS IT. IT'S THE MANUFACTURERS FAULT NOT MINE, WHAT DO THEY WANT ME TO DO REPLACE THE AIRBAG AGAIN? MY GUT FEELING TELLS ME THAT THEY DIDN'T REMEDY THE PROBLEM OR THE HEAT FROM LIVING IN THE CAROLINAS IS ADVERSELY AFFECTING MY AIRBAG. PLEASE IF YOU WOULD SAVE MY EMAIL JUST IN CASE I GET HURT OR KILLED BECAUSE OF THERE SUBSTANDARD AIRBAG SYSTEM THAT INFINITI STATED THAT THEY HAD NO KNOWLEDGE OF A PRE-EXISTING SUBSTANDARD AIRBAG PLACED IN 2003 I35. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME
NHTSA complaint #11132826 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 138,500 milesFairburn, GA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 INFINITI I35. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER. IN AN ATTEMPT TO CORRECT THE FAILURE, THE CONTACT STOPPED THE VEHICLE, PLACED IT IN THE PARK POSITION, AND DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. NISSAN SOUTH OF UNION CITY (4080 JONESBORO ROAD, UNION CITY, GEORGIA 30291, (770) 964-4900) WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND REQUESTED A DIAGNOSTIC BE PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE. A CERTIFIED NISSAN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC REPLACED THE ALTERNATOR, STARTER, AND BATTERY; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 138,500.
NHTSA complaint #11132773 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 138,500 milesFairburn, GA
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 INFINITI I35. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER. IN AN ATTEMPT TO CORRECT THE FAILURE, THE CONTACT STOPPED THE VEHICLE, PLACED IT IN THE PARK POSITION, AND DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. NISSAN SOUTH OF UNION CITY (4080 JONESBORO ROAD, UNION CITY, GEORGIA 30291, (770) 964-4900) WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND REQUESTED A DIAGNOSTIC BE PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE. A CERTIFIED NISSAN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC REPLACED THE ALTERNATOR, STARTER, AND BATTERY; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 138,500.
NHTSA complaint #11132773 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lynbrook, NY
AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL : I RECEIVED A NOTICE FROM THE NYS D OF M STATING THAT THERE WAS AN URGENT RECALL ON MY CAR, AND LISTING THE VIN AND MAKE, MODEL, YEAR. I CHECKED WITH YOUR WEB SITE AND FOUND NO RECALLS ON MY CAR. MY INFINITI DEALER CHECKED AND FOUND NO RECALL FOR MY CAR, BUT SAID THERE MAY HAVE BEEN RECALLS FOR THAT MODEL, YEAR, ETC. BUT NOT FOR MY VIN. WHO DO I TRUST?
NHTSA complaint #11122659 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.