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.
Infiniti I35 stalling problems
64 of the 200 owner complaints about the Infiniti I35 describe engine stalls while driving, most of them for the 2003 model year.
- owner complaints
- 64
- worst model year
- 2003
- typical mileage
- 120,000
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall for this area of the car. See below
By model year
Often reported together
Check engine light 23Loss of power 6Warning lights 4Won't start 1Steering lock-up 1Power steering loss 1Misfire 1Jerking 1
Trouble codes mentioned
P0340 2
What owners say
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.
Engine stopped running without warning. Lost all power while driving on the road. Service engine light soon came on along with several other warning lights, engine would not restart readily and then stalled again without warning. Had to have the car towed from the road for repair. The cam shaft sensor and crankshaft sensors were replaced. This is the exact same repair conducted under the recall 03v455000 for infiniti i35s for 2002 and 2003. Obviously this problem continued in cars produced in early 2004.
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?
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 infiniti i35. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency 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 the federal safety agency 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.
The tcs off and slip lights after a noticeable miss while accelerating, the vehicle fails to accelerate when the accelerator pedal is depressed, and then the vehicle stalls, regardless of traveling speed, resulting in total loss of power steering and power braking. After stalling, the vehicle sometimes will restart on first attempt, other times it takes a few tries or turning the key to on position for 5 seconds and then turning it back to off, repeating 2-3 times then starts.the problem is persistent, the vehicle continues to fail at random almost every time it's driven as short as 1 mile distance, but has also been driven 20 miles without failing. While driving a daily route, the problem often occurs at a common location, whether related to distance, terrain, or coincidence is unknown.
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.
While in motion, my vehicle stalls/cuts out completely, which could result in a crash.
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
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 infiniti i35. The contact stated that the tcs warning indicator flashed, the vehicle failed to accelerate when the accelerator pedal was depressed, and the vehicle stalled intermittently. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The VIN was not available. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 179,000.
Related recalls
Engine and engine cooling
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the crank position sensors. Camshaft position sensor(s), and in some cases, the variable timing control sensor(s). Vehicles involved in a previous recall campaign, 01v357, are also included in this new campaign. The replacement sensors used in that campaign are also affected. Owner notification began on december 22, 2003. Owners should contact nissan at 1‑800‑647‑7261 or infiniti at 1‑800‑662‑6200.
Recall number 03V455000 · Recall details
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Which Infiniti I35 years have engine stalls while driving problems?
The model years with the most reports are 2003 (44 complaints), 2002 (11 complaints) and 2004 (9 complaints).
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