2003 Infiniti I35 electrical problems

Filed Jun 14, 2021 · Acceleration, Electrical · LA

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.

Filed Oct 1, 2018 · Electrical, Engine · 138,500 miles · GA

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.

Filed Jul 27, 2017 · Electrical · 216,000 miles · KS

I bought a 2003 infinit i35 a year ago as my first car. I have been having problems with my vehicle dying for what seems to be no reason. No warning lights would come on not even a check engine light. I was driving on the highway when it happened a week ago. While I was driving it died a total of four times. When I tried to start it back up it wouldn't turn over. It would not take a jump. No fluids were low. No cables or terminals were loose. I ended up having to get the vehicle towed. At the time it had 216,000 miles roughly. When I did research, I found that there was a recall associated with infiniti models 2003-2004 that had faulty crankshaft and camshaft position sensors. The same symptoms that I had were matching up to the those of the recall. It was happening to those models having 113,000-225,000 roughly. When I searched with the federal safety agency website and infinit I found that this was not associated with my VIN number. I then took it to a mechanic and found that in fact those same sensors were faulty causing the vehicle to function incorrectly. So now I have to wonder why then my 2003 infinit i35 was not recognized as being affected by my recall when I now have proof that the same sensors associated with this recall are in fact faulty.

Filed Jun 8, 2017 · Electrical · 76,000 miles · GA

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 infiniti i35. While driving, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was able to restart on the first attempt. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer (roswell infiniti of north atlanta located on 11405 alpharetta hwy, roswell, ga, 30076). The failure occurred one time with the technician, but the cause of the failure could not be determined. The VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 03v455000 (engine). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failurmileage was approximately 76,000. ...updated 07/11/17 *bf......updated 10/27/17 *bf the consumer stated the manufacturer was notified, but did not offer any assistance.updated 11/2/2017

Filed Jan 21, 2017 · Electrical · 109,000 miles · TX

Service engine soon warning light came on, cause reduced engine power during vehicle operation. Take awhile to start back up. Drive a little then shuts off again. Highway or road.

Filed Dec 19, 2016 · Electrical, Engine · 198,000 miles · VA

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 infiniti i35. While driving 30 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the camshaft sensor failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred multiple times at various speeds. The vehicle was taken back to the independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the camshaft and crankshaft sensor failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure continued. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 198,000.

Filed Mar 31, 2016 · Electrical · 158,000 miles · MO

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 infinity i35. The contact stated that while driving at 25 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was able to be restarted, but it stalled again. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it could not be diagnosed. The failure occurred on another occasion as the slip, tcs and the service engine soon warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken back to the independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the crank position sensor failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 158,000.

Filed Feb 10, 2016 · Electrical · 144,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 infiniti i35. The contact stated that the vehicle was having issues starting. While driving 30 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. After the vehicle stalled, the slip warning light, vdc off warning light, and service engine soon warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 144,000.

Filed Jul 27, 2015 · Electrical · 163,000 miles · GA

I understand that per campaign the federal safety agency # 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 no ideal when the vehicle is going to shut off while driving leaving no control of vehicle. I called in reference to a current recall issue & also advised of this & was told by representative that this has expired & its is too late. "what" my life is in danger just driving this vehicle. What can be done concerning this matter?

Filed Jul 27, 2015 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 163,000 miles · GA

While driving down the street, the vehicle shut completely off. I could not steer or anything. It was not the battery, alternator. It just stop right in the middle of the street; which is very dangerous. I called the used car dealer whom had just sold me the vehicle less than 6 month whom had the vehicle towed. They indicated they fixed one of the sensor & there was electrical issues. It drove for about a year, now it is continuously doing the same thing, shutting down while driving. The check engine light will come on & slip/ tcs. The vehicle have endangered my life about 5 different time for the same reason with my grandchildren in the car. I know several people that are going thru the same thing. The dealer did not notify me of the recall on my vehicle. I had to find it out when trying to trade my vehicle.