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2004 Infiniti I35 problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

35 owner complaints analyzed

3 distinct recall campaigns

90,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2004 model year. Data updated: . 19 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Air Bags is the most frequently named component, appearing in 12 of 35 complaints (34.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Engine operation925.7%
Steering behavior411.4%
Braking behavior38.6%
Transmission and shifting25.7%
Electrical and battery issues25.7%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Air Bags
12
Electrical System
5
Engine
5
Engine And Engine Cooling
4
Unknown Or Other
3
Vehicle Speed Control
2
Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control:Crankcase (Pcv)
1
Equipment
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Air Bags12
Electrical System5
Engine5
Engine And Engine Cooling4
Unknown Or Other3
Vehicle Speed Control2
Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control:Crankcase (Pcv)1
Equipment1

Air Bags: 12; Electrical System: 5; Engine: 5; Engine And Engine Cooling: 4; Unknown Or Other: 3; Vehicle Speed Control: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control:Crankcase (Pcv): 1; Equipment: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
2
25,000 to 49,999
1
50,000 to 74,999
3
75,000 to 99,999
7
100,000 to 149,999
5
150,000 and above
1
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0002
25,000 to 49,9991
50,000 to 74,9993
75,000 to 99,9997
100,000 to 149,9995
150,000 and above1

Under 25,000: 2; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 3; 75,000 to 99,999: 7; 100,000 to 149,999: 5; 150,000 and above: 1

75,000 to 99,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (7). 16 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2004
3
2005
1
2006
2
2009
1
2011
1
2012
3
2013
4
2014
2
2015
3
2016
8
2017
3
2018
1
2020
1
2022
1
2024
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20043
20051
20062
20091
20111
20123
20134
20142
20153
20168
20173
20181
20201
20221
20241

2004: 3; 2005: 1; 2006: 2; 2009: 1; 2011: 1; 2012: 3; 2013: 4; 2014: 2; 2015: 3; 2016: 8; 2017: 3; 2018: 1; 2020: 1; 2022: 1; 2024: 1

Pattern summary

Air Bags leads the component reports. Engine operation appears in 9 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 4 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 3 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10449075 · 2012-02-23 (February 23, 2012)

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 40-50 MPH THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. I PULL OVER TO THE ROAD SIDE AND WAS ABLE TO RESTART AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON WARNING LIGHT WAS NOT ILLUMINATED. LATER I FOUND 2 PENDING DTC P0340 STORED IN ECM AND CONTACTED INFINITI HOTLINE. I WAS TOLD THERE WAS NO RECALL FOR MY VEHICLE AND I SHOULD FILE COMPLAINT TO NHTSA. I ALSO FOUND MANY COMPLAINTS BY INFINITI I35 OWNERS ON INTERNET ABOUT THE SAME ENGINE STALLING PROBLEM CAUSED BY FAILED CAMSHAFT SENSORS. THE INFINITI RECALL #03V455000 DOES …

Owner-reported narrative. 40,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10449075 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10465548 · 2012-07-13 (July 13, 2012)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 INFINITI I35. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A PERSONAL MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE CRANK POSITION SENSORS AND THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS THEN INFORMED OF THE RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 03V455000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) HOWEVER HER VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 69,938. ...UPDATED 08-10-12 *BF U…

Owner-reported narrative. 69,938 miles reported. Look up ODI 10465548 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10080985 · 2004-07-13 (July 13, 2004)

STEERING WHEEL SHAKES WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. TREMENDOUS VIBRATION OCCURS WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. *LA

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Owner report 10149044 · 2006-01-30 (January 30, 2006)

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE MUD FLAPS ON ALL FOUR TIRES CAUSE SNOW AND ICE TO BUILD UP BETWEEN THE WHEEL WELLS AND THE TIRES. THIS CAUSES THE STEERING AND CONTROL TO BE DIFFICULT. THE BUILD UP CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SLIDE ON SNOW AND ICY ROADS. THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THE BUILD UP OCCURS ON ALL VEHICLES WITH THAT TYPE OF MUD FLAPS.

Owner-reported narrative. 6,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10149044 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10253544 · 2009-01-02 (January 2, 2009)

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 INFINITI I35. THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH. THE THROTTLE POSITION, CRANK POSITION SENSOR, AND TIMING CONTROL SENSOR WERE THE CAUSES OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE LOST TOTAL POWER AND THE POWER STEERING AND BRAKES ALSO FAILED. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED FIVE MINUTES LATER; HOWEVER, IT SHUT OFF AGAIN WITHOUT WARNING. THE WEATHER WAS NOT A FACTOR. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON THE 2004 VEHICLES, ONLY THE 2002 AND 2003 MODELS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE T…

Owner-reported narrative. 85,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10253544 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10434118 · 2011-11-03 (November 3, 2011)

VEHICLE IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE DUE TO DISINTEGRATION OF THE LOWER TIE BAR (DIRECTLY BELOW AND SUPPORTING THE RADIATOR, ENGINE, AND TRANSMISSION) DUE TO RUST. THIS IS A 2.25" SQUARE METAL FRAME COMPONENT CONNECTING THE LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT PORTIONS OF THE VEHICLES UNI-BODY CONSTRUCTION. IT IS ALSO PROVIDING, ONE OF TWO CONNECTING LOCATIONS FOR THE HOOD LATCH ASSEMBLY TO BE BOLTED INTO THE FRAME. 3/4 OF MY LOWER TIE BAR IS MISSING IN 7 YEARS. THIS IS THE TYPE OF RUST YOU WOULD SEE ON A VEHICLE LEFT IN A FIELD FOR 30 YEARS. NOT A 7 YEAR OLD GARAGE K…

Owner-reported narrative. 110,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10434118 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10504022 · 2013-03-17 (March 17, 2013)

DURING ROUTINE OIL CHANGE, DEALER INFORMED ME THAT FRONT CROSSMEMBER THAT SUPPORTS ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION IS ROTTING/ RUSTING. "ENGINE/ TRANSMISSION MAY DROP". DEALER INFORMED THAT THEY COULD NOT PERFORM THE REPAIR, WAS TOLD TO "CONSULT A BODY SHOP". I HAVE FOUND THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH (NISSAN) INFINITI I35 AND (NISSAN) MAXIMA BODIES.

Owner-reported narrative. 112,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10504022 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10681621 · 2015-02-05 (February 5, 2015)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 INFINITI I35. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART AFTER THE BATTERY WAS RECHARGED, BUT IT FAILED TO ACCELERATE OVER 5 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS MADE AWARE OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 03V455000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE; HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 208,000.

Owner-reported narrative. 208,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10681621 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10681701 · 2015-02-06 (February 6, 2015)

I WAS APPROACHING TO INTERSECTION TRAFFIC LIGHT, SLOW DOWN FORM 35MPH TO STOP SAW THE GREEN SIGNAL, TRY TO MOVE BY APPLYING THE ACCELERATOR CAR DOES NOT MOVE. ON THE DASH I SAW THE LIGHTS ABS AND TCS OFF COMING UP AND GOING EVERY 3 SECONDS. TURN ON THE EMERGENCY LIGHTS HIT THE BREAK PUT THE CAR TO PARKING & PUT TO THE D GEAR IT MOVED SLOWLY AND OTHER TWO LIGHTS CAME ON SEAT BELT LIGHT EVEN THOUGH WAS WEARING IT, AND AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON. EVEN IF I APPLY ACCELERATOR NO NOISE OF HUMMING NOTHING, WAS ABLE TO SAFELY MOVE TO THE NEAREST PLACE (GAS …

Owner-reported narrative. 134,550 miles reported. Look up ODI 10681701 at NHTSA ↗

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Data completeness

35 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.

54.3%Usable mileage19 / 35 records
100.0%Valid incident date35 / 35 records
100.0%Valid filing date35 / 35 records
100.0%Ordered incident and filing dates35 / 35 records

Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.

Problems by model year

Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.

Component complaint heatmap
Component2001200220032004
Engine
00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

1115.7%
ODI 10538354 · 156,000 mi

I WAS TRAVELING APPROX. 70 MPH ON THE INTERSTATE AND THE VEHICLE "JERKED", LOST POWER AND RE-ACCELERATED WITHOUT LOSING POWER. THE TCS OFF/SLIP AND SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHTS ALL CAME ON SIMULTANEOUSLY. I STOPPED BY THE STORE AND HAD DIFFICULTY STARTING THE CAR. I IMMEDIATELY DROVE TO ADVANCE AUTO PARTS TO HAVE IT "DIAGNOSED" BECAUSE IT WAS RIGHT ACROSS THE STREET. IT WAS DIAGNOSED AS A "CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR". OUR MECHANIC RECOMMENDED WE CONTACT INFINITI BECAUSE THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THIS SAME ISSUE (03V455000). I CONTACTED TAYLOR IN…

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4447.3%
ODI 10462995 · 160,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2003 INFINITI I35. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT ACCLERATING AT THE TIME OF THE STALLING. THE CONTACT MERGED ONTO THE SHOULDER AS THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STARTED TO ILLUMINATE. THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF AND ON, BUT WAS ABLE TO RESTART IMMEDIATELY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC, WHO STATED THAT THE CRANK POSITION SENSOR AND CAM POSITION SENSOR FAILED. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED…

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514.3%
ODI 10513155 · 95,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 INFINITI I35. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITH THE ILLUMINATION OF THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE IT WAS ADVISED TO THE CONTACT THAT THE CAM SHAFT AND CRANK SHAFT SENSORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000. *TR

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Engine And Engine Cooling
00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

68.6%
ODI 10231729

2002 INFINITI I-35 ENGINE STALLED WHILE DRIVING. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE BANK 1 AND BANK 2 CAMSHAFT SENSOR AT HIS EXPENSE. CONSUMER HAD RECALL WORK FOR CRANK POSITION SENSOR AND CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSORS DONE PRIOR TO INCIDENT. *KB THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT WOULD NOT MOVE FORWARD OR BACKWARD. THE DEALER STATED THE POWER SEAT MOTOR FAILED. *JB

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2324.7%
ODI 10160890 · 40,000 mi

FOR THE LAST YEAR THE ENGINE OF MY 2003 INFINITI I35 HAS BEEN MAKING A NOISE UPON ACCELERATION (WHILE THE ENGINE IS UNDER STRESS) ESPECIALLY ON INCLINES. I HAVE BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO PEPE INFINITI, THEY'VE DUPLICATED THE NOISE, YET THEY HAVEN'T DONE ANYTHING TO RECTIFY THE PROBLEM ALTHOUGH THE VEHICLE IS STILL UNDER THE MANUFACTURER'S WARRANTY. I HAVE CONTACTED THE INFINITI CORPORATE OFFICE TO NO AVAIL. I AM FILING A COMPLAINT TO HOPEFULLY GET SOME RESOLUTION REGARDING THIS MATTER. *JB

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411.4%
ODI 10253544 · 85,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 INFINITI I35. THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH. THE THROTTLE POSITION, CRANK POSITION SENSOR, AND TIMING CONTROL SENSOR WERE THE CAUSES OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE LOST TOTAL POWER AND THE POWER STEERING AND BRAKES ALSO FAILED. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED FIVE MINUTES LATER; HOWEVER, IT SHUT OFF AGAIN WITHOUT WARNING. THE WEATHER WAS NOT A FACTOR. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON THE 2004 VEHICLES, ONLY THE 2002 AND 2003 MODELS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE T…

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Air Bags
00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

912.9%
ODI 10538354 · 156,000 mi

I WAS TRAVELING APPROX. 70 MPH ON THE INTERSTATE AND THE VEHICLE "JERKED", LOST POWER AND RE-ACCELERATED WITHOUT LOSING POWER. THE TCS OFF/SLIP AND SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHTS ALL CAME ON SIMULTANEOUSLY. I STOPPED BY THE STORE AND HAD DIFFICULTY STARTING THE CAR. I IMMEDIATELY DROVE TO ADVANCE AUTO PARTS TO HAVE IT "DIAGNOSED" BECAUSE IT WAS RIGHT ACROSS THE STREET. IT WAS DIAGNOSED AS A "CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR". OUR MECHANIC RECOMMENDED WE CONTACT INFINITI BECAUSE THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THIS SAME ISSUE (03V455000). I CONTACTED TAYLOR IN…

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88.6%
ODI 10629001 · 94,000 mi

I RECEIVE A LETTER THAT MY CAR FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG INFLATOR HAS MANUFACTURE PROBLEM AND MAY NOT COME OUT IN CASE OF A ACCIDENT, AND INFINITI SAY THAT THEY WILL FIX IT AND I WANT TO KNOW WERE I CAN GO AND GET IT FIX? AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. *TR

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1234.3%
ODI 10891670

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 INFINITI I35. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V349000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

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Electrical System
00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

45.7%
ODI 10006508 · 100 mi

FRONT END PULLS DANGEROUSLY & POWERFUL TO ONE SIDE OR ANOTHER, FRONT END PLAY FREELY AND UNCONTROLLABLE. DOOR LOCKS AUTOMATICALLY WITH MY KEYS IN CAR, FRONT DASH ELECTRICAL JUMPS AROUND, WHEN I PRESS THE GAS PEDAL NOTHING HAPPENS. *AK ***DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT-OVER TO ARTEMIS****760753

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1314.0%
ODI 10311512 · 84,100 mi

THE CAR SUDDENLY LOSES THROTTLE CONTROL UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS; THE ENGINE RETURN TO "IDLE SPEED". I WAS DRIVING ON THE EXPRESSWAY AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE CAR STARTED SLOWING DOWN. I PRESSED ON THE GAS PEDAL ALL THE WAY DOWN BUT THE CAR REFUSED TO ACCELERATE. I MANAGED TO PULL OVER AND STOP THE ENGINE. AND THEN RESTARTED THE CAR AND IT SEEMED TO WORK OK FOR A WHILE AND THEN DID IT AGAIN. I MANAGED TO GET IT TO THE DEALER AND IT HAS BEEN THERE SINCE WHILE THEY TRY TO FIGURE OUT WHY THIS IS HAP…

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514.3%
ODI 10447950 · 88,775 mi

THE I35 WAS HARD TO START, TCS, SLIP AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS STAYED ON. DEALER DIAG. BANK 2 CAM SHAFT POS SENSOR FAILURE. THIS PROBLEM APPEARED SIMILAR TO NHTSA 2003 CAMPAIGN NUMBER 03V455000. DEALER STATED THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THIS PROBLEM IN 2004 I35. THE 2003 CAMPAIGN REPORT DATE WAS 04 NOV 2003. MY I35 WAS MANF. 07 OCT 2003. I FEEL MY 2004 CAM SHAFT POS SENSOR SHOULD ALSO BE INCLUDED IN THE 03V455000 OR A NEW RECALL ISSUED FOR IT. THE INFINITI DEALER WOULD NOT COVER THE COST OF REPLACING THE FAILED CAM SHAFT POS SENSOR. *TR

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Vehicle Speed Control
00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

68.6%
ODI 10088298 · 59,000 mi

1) TRAVELING AT HIGH SPEEDS 50-60 MPH FOR A CONSIDERABLE TIME FRAME, ONE-TWO HOURS. ON A HIGHWAY WITH STOP LIGHTS-WHEN TRYING TO STOP, MY INFINITI I35 (YR.2002) ACCELERATES WHILE I AM TRYING TO BRAKE. THE CAR LURCHES FOWARD WITH THE ENGINE GOING FROM 1500 RPM TO 7000 RPMS. THE INCIDENT REPEATED ITSELF LATER ON 8/16. WE WERE TRAVELING FROM BALTIMORE TO VIRGINA ON ROUTE 50--GOOD ROAD ACCOMODATING HIGH SPEEDS BUT HAS LIGHTS AS ONE PASSES THROUGH EASTERN SHORE TOWNS. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO INFINITE'S NEAREST DEALERSHIP IN VA BEACH. ACCORDING TO THAT …

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99.7%
ODI 10311512 · 84,100 mi

THE CAR SUDDENLY LOSES THROTTLE CONTROL UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS; THE ENGINE RETURN TO "IDLE SPEED". I WAS DRIVING ON THE EXPRESSWAY AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE CAR STARTED SLOWING DOWN. I PRESSED ON THE GAS PEDAL ALL THE WAY DOWN BUT THE CAR REFUSED TO ACCELERATE. I MANAGED TO PULL OVER AND STOP THE ENGINE. AND THEN RESTARTED THE CAR AND IT SEEMED TO WORK OK FOR A WHILE AND THEN DID IT AGAIN. I MANAGED TO GET IT TO THE DEALER AND IT HAS BEEN THERE SINCE WHILE THEY TRY TO FIGURE OUT WHY THIS IS HAP…

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25.7%
ODI 10172598 · 22,500 mi

THE CAR HAD NO SYMPTOMS OF FAILURE. THE FAILURE WAS THE THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR. IT FAILS INTERMITTENTLY WITHOUT WARNING DURING NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. DURING A FAILURE THE ENGINE WILL NOT RESPOND TO ANY THROTTLE INPUTS, THEREFORE RENDERING THE CAR IMMOVABLE. CAR MUST BE RESTARTED TO RESET THROTTLE SENSOR. HAS OCCURRED IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION AND ON THE HIGHWAY, BOTH SERIOUSLY DANGEROUS PLACES TO HAVE LOSS OF ENGINE CONTROL. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALERSHIP A NEW PART WAS ORDERED, AND AFTER TWO WEEKS IT ARRIVED AND WORKS FINE…

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Unknown Or Other
00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

57.1%
ODI 10002941

CONTINOUS RATTLING NOISE FROM THE DASHBOARD IN EVERY BUMP OF THE ROAD REGARDLESS OF SPEED. THIS HAPPENS ONLY WHEN OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE LESS THAN 30 DEGREE FARENHEIT. TOOK TO THE DEALER TWICE WITH NO FIX.

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55.4%
ODI 10743765 · 163,000 mi

I UNDERSTAND THAT PER CAMPAIGN NHTSA # 03V455000 - CRANK/CAM POSITON SENSOR WELD, MY VEH WAS PART OF THIS RECALL.. INFINITI I35 2002-2003 AND I WAS NOT NOTIFIED. IT SHOWS THAT THE CIRCUIT BOARD FOR THE CRAN POSITION SENSOR HAVE AN IMPROPER SOLDER JOINT DUE TO SOLDER DEFORMATION CAUSED BY HEAT STRESS ACCELERATON RESIDUE DURING THE SOLDERING PROCESS. THIS CONTINOUSLY HAPPENT TO MY VEHICLE WHERE MY CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT COMES ON , I HAVE NO POWER & THE VEHICLE STOPS RUNNING WITH NO WARNING DURING OPERATION WHICH IS VERY DANGEROUS. I HAVE N…

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38.6%
ODI 10149044 · 6,000 mi

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE MUD FLAPS ON ALL FOUR TIRES CAUSE SNOW AND ICE TO BUILD UP BETWEEN THE WHEEL WELLS AND THE TIRES. THIS CAUSES THE STEERING AND CONTROL TO BE DIFFICULT. THE BUILD UP CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SLIDE ON SNOW AND ICY ROADS. THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THE BUILD UP OCCURS ON ALL VEHICLES WITH THAT TYPE OF MUD FLAPS.

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Electronic Stability Control (Esc)
00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

88.6%
ODI 10595187 · 90,000 mi

RECALL - NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 03V455000. ENGINE STOPPED WHILE DRIVING IN NORMAL CONDITIONS WHICH COULD HAVE CAUSED A CATASTROPHIC ACCIDENT. LOSS COMPLETE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND THE "SLIP" LIGHT, "TCS OFF" AND "CHECK ENGINE LIGHT" ALL CAME ON WITH COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE WHILE DRIVING WITH NO ABILITY TO REGAIN CONTROL. I TOOK THE CAR TO A MECHANIC AND WAS TOLD THERE IS A CODE "P0340" - CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR FAILURE. INFINITI CORPORATE HAD ISSUED A RECALL # R3021 FOR THIS MAJOR ISSUE. WHEN I CALLED INFINITI CORPORATE TO TAKE PART OF T…

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

Power Train
00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

34.3%
ODI 10372107 · 160,000 mi

TRAVELED APPROX 25 MILES. WAS FIRST IN LINE TO APPROACH A RED STOP LIGHT. AS THE ACCELERATOR WAS LET UP AND BRAKES APPLIED, THE CAR DID NOT STOP. AS THE CAR CROSSED INTO THE INTERSECTION OF ON-COMING TRAFFIC, I TOOK THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FROM "DRIVE" INTO "NEUTRAL". THE CAR STOPPED AND RPMS INCREASED INDICATING A STUCK ACCELERATOR. I TAPPED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL TWICE AND THE CAR WENT TO IDLE. I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO THE INFINITI DEALERSHIP WHO STILL HAS IT AND HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. ALTHOUGH NOBODY WAS HURT,…

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55.4%
ODI 10491481 · 135,000 mi

I WAS DRIVING ON THE PARKWAY WITH MY FAMILY AND I WAS TRAVELING AT APPROX 60 MPH. OUT OF NO WHERE A TCS AND ABS LIGHT CAME ON THE I DECREASED TO 5 MPH WITHOUT WARNING AND COULDN'T GO FASTER. I HAD MY FOOT ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THE PEDAL AND VEHICLE WOULDN'T DRIVE. THIS APPEARS TO BE A CAMSHAFT SENSOR ISSUE FROM WHAT I SEE. THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS ISSUE BUT I'M BEING TOLD MY VEHICLE WAS NOT AN AFFECTED CAR. OTHERS HAVE ALL HAD THE SAME HAPPEN WITH THIS SAME VEHICLE AND I FIND IT STRANGE THAT BECAUSE OUR VIN NUMBERS WEREN'T RECALLED THAT WE ARE …

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.

Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
ComponentMileage range (25th–75th percentile)MedianUsable recordsExamples
Electrical System77,000–94,000 mi88,775 mi5
ODI 10447950 · 88,775 mi

THE I35 WAS HARD TO START, TCS, SLIP AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS STAYED ON. DEALER DIAG. BANK 2 CAM SHAFT POS SENSOR FAILURE. THIS PROBLEM APPEARED SIMILAR TO NHTSA 2003 CAMPAIGN NUMBER 03V455000. DEALER STATED THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THIS PROBLEM IN 2004 I35. THE 2003 CAMPAIGN REPORT DATE WAS 04 NOV 2003. MY I35 WAS MANF. 07 OCT 2003. I FEEL MY 2004 CAM SHAFT POS SENSOR SHOULD ALSO BE INCLUDED IN THE 03V455000 OR A NEW RECALL ISSUED FOR IT. THE INFINITI DEALER WOULD NOT COVER THE COST OF REPLACING THE FAILED CAM SHAFT POS SENSOR. *TR

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ODI 10627093 · 77,000 mi

I WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE TODAY AND THE CAR STARTED TO STALL. SEVERAL LIGHTS CAME ON LIKE SERVICE, ENGINE LIGHT, BREAK LIGHT. THEN TOTAL SHUTDOWN. I TOOK IT TO LOCAL MECHANIC AND HE SUSPECTS THAT THERE'S A PROBLEM WITH IGNITION AND KEY TUMBLER. THIS SOUNDS A LOT LIKE THE GM PROBLEM WITH WEAK KEY TUMBLERS AND CAUSING SUDDEN STALL AND CRASH. PLEASE INVESTIGATE IF INFINITI I35 2004 HAVE SIMILAR PROBLEMS AND SHOULD BE RECALLED. *TR

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ODI 10672569 · 94,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING ON 3 SEPARATE OCCASIONS MY VEHICLE JUST STOPPED. FIRST INCIDENT WHILE DRIVE ON HIGHWAY, MY VEHICLE SHUT OFF, I WAS UNABLE TO STEER OR CONTROL THE VEHICLE. WHILE STOPPED, I RESTARTED THE VEHICLE. THE SECOND OCCASION , I WAS TRAVELING 30 MPH AND THE VEHICLE JUST STOPPED. I RESTARTED IT. ON THE MOST RECENT OCCASION, JANUARY 13, 2015, I WAS AT A RED LIGHT, THE CAR STOPPED RUNNING. WHEN I RESTARTED THE CAR I EXPERIENCED AN ELECTRIC SHOCK THROUGH MY CAR KEY. I AM HAVING A MECHANIC CHECK OUT WHAT IS HAPPENING. THIS IS EXTREMELY DA…

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Engine94,000–140,000 mi95,000 mi5
ODI 10513155 · 95,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 INFINITI I35. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITH THE ILLUMINATION OF THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE IT WAS ADVISED TO THE CONTACT THAT THE CAM SHAFT AND CRANK SHAFT SENSORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000. *TR

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ODI 10541730 · 140,000 mi

I HAD THE OIL CHANGED IN JUNE 2013. IN EARLY JULY MY DAUGHTER SAID THAT THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND A DAY OR TWO LATER THE CAR WAS MAKING LOUD NOISES FROM UNDER THE HOOD. WE CHECKED THE OIL AND IT WAS BONE DRY. WE CHALKED IT UP TO THE LAST OIL CHANGE AS NOT HAVING ENOUGH OIL PUT IN IT. WELL, 5 WEEKS LATER THE SAME THING HAPPENED ALONG WITH THE OIL LIGHT. I CHECKED THE OIL AND IT'S BONE DRY. ALL WARNING LIGHTS GO OFF AFTER PUTTING OIL IN. THE CAR IS BURNING OIL, A LOT OF OIL VERY QUICKLY WITH NO RESIDUE ON THE DRIVEWAY. I WENT ONLINE AND MANY …

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ODI 10627093 · 77,000 mi

I WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE TODAY AND THE CAR STARTED TO STALL. SEVERAL LIGHTS CAME ON LIKE SERVICE, ENGINE LIGHT, BREAK LIGHT. THEN TOTAL SHUTDOWN. I TOOK IT TO LOCAL MECHANIC AND HE SUSPECTS THAT THERE'S A PROBLEM WITH IGNITION AND KEY TUMBLER. THIS SOUNDS A LOT LIKE THE GM PROBLEM WITH WEAK KEY TUMBLERS AND CAUSING SUDDEN STALL AND CRASH. PLEASE INVESTIGATE IF INFINITI I35 2004 HAVE SIMILAR PROBLEMS AND SHOULD BE RECALLED. *TR

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Engine And Engine CoolingToo few reports for a range77,469 mi4 (sparse)
ODI 10253544 · 85,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 INFINITI I35. THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH. THE THROTTLE POSITION, CRANK POSITION SENSOR, AND TIMING CONTROL SENSOR WERE THE CAUSES OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE LOST TOTAL POWER AND THE POWER STEERING AND BRAKES ALSO FAILED. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED FIVE MINUTES LATER; HOWEVER, IT SHUT OFF AGAIN WITHOUT WARNING. THE WEATHER WAS NOT A FACTOR. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON THE 2004 VEHICLES, ONLY THE 2002 AND 2003 MODELS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE T…

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ODI 10447950 · 88,775 mi

THE I35 WAS HARD TO START, TCS, SLIP AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS STAYED ON. DEALER DIAG. BANK 2 CAM SHAFT POS SENSOR FAILURE. THIS PROBLEM APPEARED SIMILAR TO NHTSA 2003 CAMPAIGN NUMBER 03V455000. DEALER STATED THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THIS PROBLEM IN 2004 I35. THE 2003 CAMPAIGN REPORT DATE WAS 04 NOV 2003. MY I35 WAS MANF. 07 OCT 2003. I FEEL MY 2004 CAM SHAFT POS SENSOR SHOULD ALSO BE INCLUDED IN THE 03V455000 OR A NEW RECALL ISSUED FOR IT. THE INFINITI DEALER WOULD NOT COVER THE COST OF REPLACING THE FAILED CAM SHAFT POS SENSOR. *TR

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ODI 10449075 · 40,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 40-50 MPH THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. I PULL OVER TO THE ROAD SIDE AND WAS ABLE TO RESTART AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON WARNING LIGHT WAS NOT ILLUMINATED. LATER I FOUND 2 PENDING DTC P0340 STORED IN ECM AND CONTACTED INFINITI HOTLINE. I WAS TOLD THERE WAS NO RECALL FOR MY VEHICLE AND I SHOULD FILE COMPLAINT TO NHTSA. I ALSO FOUND MANY COMPLAINTS BY INFINITI I35 OWNERS ON INTERNET ABOUT THE SAME ENGINE STALLING PROBLEM CAUSED BY FAILED CAMSHAFT SENSORS. THE INFINITI RECALL #03V455000 DOES …

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Unknown Or OtherToo few reports for a range95,000 mi3 (sparse)
ODI 10149044 · 6,000 mi

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE MUD FLAPS ON ALL FOUR TIRES CAUSE SNOW AND ICE TO BUILD UP BETWEEN THE WHEEL WELLS AND THE TIRES. THIS CAUSES THE STEERING AND CONTROL TO BE DIFFICULT. THE BUILD UP CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SLIDE ON SNOW AND ICY ROADS. THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THE BUILD UP OCCURS ON ALL VEHICLES WITH THAT TYPE OF MUD FLAPS.

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ODI 10681701 · 134,550 mi

I WAS APPROACHING TO INTERSECTION TRAFFIC LIGHT, SLOW DOWN FORM 35MPH TO STOP SAW THE GREEN SIGNAL, TRY TO MOVE BY APPLYING THE ACCELERATOR CAR DOES NOT MOVE. ON THE DASH I SAW THE LIGHTS ABS AND TCS OFF COMING UP AND GOING EVERY 3 SECONDS. TURN ON THE EMERGENCY LIGHTS HIT THE BREAK PUT THE CAR TO PARKING & PUT TO THE D GEAR IT MOVED SLOWLY AND OTHER TWO LIGHTS CAME ON SEAT BELT LIGHT EVEN THOUGH WAS WEARING IT, AND AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON. EVEN IF I APPLY ACCELERATOR NO NOISE OF HUMMING NOTHING, WAS ABLE TO SAFELY MOVE TO THE NEAREST PLACE (GAS …

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ODI 11073094 · 95,000 mi

TWO MOTOR MOUNTS BROKE LOOSE FROM RUSTED FRAME. VEHICLE HAS LESS THAN 100,000 MILES ON IT. VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED AT A NISSAN DEALERSHIP AND THE DEFECT WAS FOUND. VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED IN CONNECTICUT IN JUNE OF 2017 AND DRIVEN TO LAS VEGAS NEVADA. VEHICLE HAD 89,00 ORIGINAL MILES WHEN PURCHASED.

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Vehicle Speed ControlToo few reports for a range41,750 mi2 (sparse)
ODI 10172598 · 22,500 mi

THE CAR HAD NO SYMPTOMS OF FAILURE. THE FAILURE WAS THE THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR. IT FAILS INTERMITTENTLY WITHOUT WARNING DURING NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. DURING A FAILURE THE ENGINE WILL NOT RESPOND TO ANY THROTTLE INPUTS, THEREFORE RENDERING THE CAR IMMOVABLE. CAR MUST BE RESTARTED TO RESET THROTTLE SENSOR. HAS OCCURRED IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION AND ON THE HIGHWAY, BOTH SERIOUSLY DANGEROUS PLACES TO HAVE LOSS OF ENGINE CONTROL. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALERSHIP A NEW PART WAS ORDERED, AND AFTER TWO WEEKS IT ARRIVED AND WORKS FINE…

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ODI 10537023 · 61,000 mi

DRIVING AT 10 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR NO LONGER REVS UP THE ENGINE. THE ENGINE STAYS AT IDLE SPEED ONLY. NO LIGHTS ON DASHBOARD. I PUT IT IN NEUTRAL, AND ENGINE REVS UP. I TURN IT OFF AND LET IT SIT FOR 15 - 30 MINUTES AND IT DRIVES FINE. *TR

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Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control:Crankcase (Pcv)Too few reports for a range90,000 mi1 (sparse)
ODI 10628152 · 90,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 INFINITI I35. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH AND MAKING A RIGHT TURN, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED AND REGAINED NORMAL OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE CAM SHAFT SENSORS WERE FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CAM SHAFT SENSORS WERE REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT IMMEDIATELY RESTART AFTER THE FAILURES OCCURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.

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Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

1 reports2024-112026-10

Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.

Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
Monthly complaint and recall timeline
MonthComplaintsCampaigns announcedExamples
2024-110None

No examples available for this selection.

2024-120None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-010None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-020None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-030None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-040None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-050None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-060None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-070None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-080None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-090None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-100None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-110None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-120None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-010None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-020None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-030None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-040None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-050None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-060None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-070None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-080None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-090None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-10 (partial)0None

No examples available for this selection.

Emerging complaint spikes

Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.

This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.

No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.

Equal-age model-year comparison

Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.

Age 0Age 1Age 26 reports

2003: 3 complaints · 2004: 6 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model yearThrough age 0Through age 1Through age 2
2003013
2004446
Date coverage across each selected cohort
Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
YearIncident dates usedFiling date fallbacksExcluded dates
20039201
20043500

Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.

Components reported together

Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.

Component co-occurrence matrix
ComponentAir BagsElectrical SystemEngineEngine And Engine CoolingUnknown Or OtherVehicle Speed ControlEngine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control:Crankcase (Pcv)Equipment
Air Bags—0000000
Electrical System0—
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ODI 10627093 · 77,000 mi

I WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE TODAY AND THE CAR STARTED TO STALL. SEVERAL LIGHTS CAME ON LIKE SERVICE, ENGINE LIGHT, BREAK LIGHT. THEN TOTAL SHUTDOWN. I TOOK IT TO LOCAL MECHANIC AND HE SUSPECTS THAT THERE'S A PROBLEM WITH IGNITION AND KEY TUMBLER. THIS SOUNDS A LOT LIKE THE GM PROBLEM WITH WEAK KEY TUMBLERS AND CAUSING SUDDEN STALL AND CRASH. PLEASE INVESTIGATE IF INFINITI I35 2004 HAVE SIMILAR PROBLEMS AND SHOULD BE RECALLED. *TR

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ODI 10672569 · 94,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING ON 3 SEPARATE OCCASIONS MY VEHICLE JUST STOPPED. FIRST INCIDENT WHILE DRIVE ON HIGHWAY, MY VEHICLE SHUT OFF, I WAS UNABLE TO STEER OR CONTROL THE VEHICLE. WHILE STOPPED, I RESTARTED THE VEHICLE. THE SECOND OCCASION , I WAS TRAVELING 30 MPH AND THE VEHICLE JUST STOPPED. I RESTARTED IT. ON THE MOST RECENT OCCASION, JANUARY 13, 2015, I WAS AT A RED LIGHT, THE CAR STOPPED RUNNING. WHEN I RESTARTED THE CAR I EXPERIENCED AN ELECTRIC SHOCK THROUGH MY CAR KEY. I AM HAVING A MECHANIC CHECK OUT WHAT IS HAPPENING. THIS IS EXTREMELY DA…

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1
ODI 10447950 · 88,775 mi

THE I35 WAS HARD TO START, TCS, SLIP AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS STAYED ON. DEALER DIAG. BANK 2 CAM SHAFT POS SENSOR FAILURE. THIS PROBLEM APPEARED SIMILAR TO NHTSA 2003 CAMPAIGN NUMBER 03V455000. DEALER STATED THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THIS PROBLEM IN 2004 I35. THE 2003 CAMPAIGN REPORT DATE WAS 04 NOV 2003. MY I35 WAS MANF. 07 OCT 2003. I FEEL MY 2004 CAM SHAFT POS SENSOR SHOULD ALSO BE INCLUDED IN THE 03V455000 OR A NEW RECALL ISSUED FOR IT. THE INFINITI DEALER WOULD NOT COVER THE COST OF REPLACING THE FAILED CAM SHAFT POS SENSOR. *TR

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Engine0
2
ODI 10627093 · 77,000 mi

I WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE TODAY AND THE CAR STARTED TO STALL. SEVERAL LIGHTS CAME ON LIKE SERVICE, ENGINE LIGHT, BREAK LIGHT. THEN TOTAL SHUTDOWN. I TOOK IT TO LOCAL MECHANIC AND HE SUSPECTS THAT THERE'S A PROBLEM WITH IGNITION AND KEY TUMBLER. THIS SOUNDS A LOT LIKE THE GM PROBLEM WITH WEAK KEY TUMBLERS AND CAUSING SUDDEN STALL AND CRASH. PLEASE INVESTIGATE IF INFINITI I35 2004 HAVE SIMILAR PROBLEMS AND SHOULD BE RECALLED. *TR

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ODI 10672569 · 94,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING ON 3 SEPARATE OCCASIONS MY VEHICLE JUST STOPPED. FIRST INCIDENT WHILE DRIVE ON HIGHWAY, MY VEHICLE SHUT OFF, I WAS UNABLE TO STEER OR CONTROL THE VEHICLE. WHILE STOPPED, I RESTARTED THE VEHICLE. THE SECOND OCCASION , I WAS TRAVELING 30 MPH AND THE VEHICLE JUST STOPPED. I RESTARTED IT. ON THE MOST RECENT OCCASION, JANUARY 13, 2015, I WAS AT A RED LIGHT, THE CAR STOPPED RUNNING. WHEN I RESTARTED THE CAR I EXPERIENCED AN ELECTRIC SHOCK THROUGH MY CAR KEY. I AM HAVING A MECHANIC CHECK OUT WHAT IS HAPPENING. THIS IS EXTREMELY DA…

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Engine And Engine Cooling0
1
ODI 10447950 · 88,775 mi

THE I35 WAS HARD TO START, TCS, SLIP AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS STAYED ON. DEALER DIAG. BANK 2 CAM SHAFT POS SENSOR FAILURE. THIS PROBLEM APPEARED SIMILAR TO NHTSA 2003 CAMPAIGN NUMBER 03V455000. DEALER STATED THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THIS PROBLEM IN 2004 I35. THE 2003 CAMPAIGN REPORT DATE WAS 04 NOV 2003. MY I35 WAS MANF. 07 OCT 2003. I FEEL MY 2004 CAM SHAFT POS SENSOR SHOULD ALSO BE INCLUDED IN THE 03V455000 OR A NEW RECALL ISSUED FOR IT. THE INFINITI DEALER WOULD NOT COVER THE COST OF REPLACING THE FAILED CAM SHAFT POS SENSOR. *TR

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0—0000
Unknown Or Other0000—000
Vehicle Speed Control00000—00
Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control:Crankcase (Pcv)000000—0
Equipment0000000—

Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.

Recurring narrative patterns

Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.

4 patterns with matching reports.

Stalling or loss of power

9 mentions · 25.7% of complaints

Median mileage: 90,000 mi (9 usable records).

ODI 10449075 · 40,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 40-50 MPH THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. I PULL OVER TO THE ROAD SIDE AND WAS ABLE TO RESTART AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON WARNING LIGHT WAS NOT ILLUMINATED. LATER I FOUND 2 PENDING DTC P0340 STORED IN ECM AND CONTACTED INFINITI HOTLINE. I WAS TOLD THERE WAS NO RECALL FOR MY VEHICLE AND I SHOULD FILE COMPLAINT TO NHTSA. I ALSO FOUND MANY COMPLAINTS BY INFINITI I35 OWNERS ON INTERNET ABOUT THE SAME ENGINE STALLING PROBLEM CAUSED BY FAILED CAMSHAFT SENSORS. THE INFINITI RECALL #03V455000 DOES …

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ODI 10465548 · 69,938 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 INFINITI I35. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A PERSONAL MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE CRANK POSITION SENSORS AND THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS THEN INFORMED OF THE RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 03V455000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) HOWEVER HER VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 69,938. ...UPDATED 08-10-12 *BF U…

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ODI 10513155 · 95,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 INFINITI I35. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITH THE ILLUMINATION OF THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE IT WAS ADVISED TO THE CONTACT THAT THE CAM SHAFT AND CRANK SHAFT SENSORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000. *TR

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Matching rule\b(stall\w*|loss of power|lost power|engine shut\w* off)\b

Warning lights and dashboard alerts

5 mentions · 14.3% of complaints

Median mileage: 95,000 mi (5 usable records).

ODI 10447950 · 88,775 mi

THE I35 WAS HARD TO START, TCS, SLIP AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS STAYED ON. DEALER DIAG. BANK 2 CAM SHAFT POS SENSOR FAILURE. THIS PROBLEM APPEARED SIMILAR TO NHTSA 2003 CAMPAIGN NUMBER 03V455000. DEALER STATED THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THIS PROBLEM IN 2004 I35. THE 2003 CAMPAIGN REPORT DATE WAS 04 NOV 2003. MY I35 WAS MANF. 07 OCT 2003. I FEEL MY 2004 CAM SHAFT POS SENSOR SHOULD ALSO BE INCLUDED IN THE 03V455000 OR A NEW RECALL ISSUED FOR IT. THE INFINITI DEALER WOULD NOT COVER THE COST OF REPLACING THE FAILED CAM SHAFT POS SENSOR. *TR

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ODI 10449075 · 40,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 40-50 MPH THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. I PULL OVER TO THE ROAD SIDE AND WAS ABLE TO RESTART AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON WARNING LIGHT WAS NOT ILLUMINATED. LATER I FOUND 2 PENDING DTC P0340 STORED IN ECM AND CONTACTED INFINITI HOTLINE. I WAS TOLD THERE WAS NO RECALL FOR MY VEHICLE AND I SHOULD FILE COMPLAINT TO NHTSA. I ALSO FOUND MANY COMPLAINTS BY INFINITI I35 OWNERS ON INTERNET ABOUT THE SAME ENGINE STALLING PROBLEM CAUSED BY FAILED CAMSHAFT SENSORS. THE INFINITI RECALL #03V455000 DOES …

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ODI 10513155 · 95,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 INFINITI I35. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITH THE ILLUMINATION OF THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE IT WAS ADVISED TO THE CONTACT THAT THE CAM SHAFT AND CRANK SHAFT SENSORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000. *TR

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Matching rule\b(warning light\w*|check engine|dashboard warning\w*|malfunction indicator)\b

Oil consumption or dilution

1 mentions · 2.9% of complaints

Median mileage: 140,000 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 10541730 · 140,000 mi

I HAD THE OIL CHANGED IN JUNE 2013. IN EARLY JULY MY DAUGHTER SAID THAT THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND A DAY OR TWO LATER THE CAR WAS MAKING LOUD NOISES FROM UNDER THE HOOD. WE CHECKED THE OIL AND IT WAS BONE DRY. WE CHALKED IT UP TO THE LAST OIL CHANGE AS NOT HAVING ENOUGH OIL PUT IN IT. WELL, 5 WEEKS LATER THE SAME THING HAPPENED ALONG WITH THE OIL LIGHT. I CHECKED THE OIL AND IT'S BONE DRY. ALL WARNING LIGHTS GO OFF AFTER PUTTING OIL IN. THE CAR IS BURNING OIL, A LOT OF OIL VERY QUICKLY WITH NO RESIDUE ON THE DRIVEWAY. I WENT ONLINE AND MANY …

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Matching rule\b(oil consumption|burn\w* oil|consum\w* oil|oil dilution|gas(?:oline)? in (?:the )?oil)\b

Steering assistance concerns

1 mentions · 2.9% of complaints

Median mileage: 85,000 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 10253544 · 85,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 INFINITI I35. THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH. THE THROTTLE POSITION, CRANK POSITION SENSOR, AND TIMING CONTROL SENSOR WERE THE CAUSES OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE LOST TOTAL POWER AND THE POWER STEERING AND BRAKES ALSO FAILED. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED FIVE MINUTES LATER; HOWEVER, IT SHUT OFF AGAIN WITHOUT WARNING. THE WEATHER WAS NOT A FACTOR. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON THE 2004 VEHICLES, ONLY THE 2002 AND 2003 MODELS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE T…

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Matching rule\b(power steer\w*|steering assist\w*|steering lock\w*|steering wheel lock\w*)\b