Table 1 shows one common other fuel system related problems of the 2003 Infiniti I35.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Other Fuel System problems |
I bought a used 2003 infinity I-35 about a year ago and it was running fine until about a week ago when the engine suddenly shut off without warning while I was driving through an intersection. It really upset my girlfriend because we could have been ¿t-boned� on the passengers side and she could have been killed. When I got the car started it ran fine, like normal, except the ¿slip�, ¿tcs�, and ¿check engine soon� lights all remained on. This has happened several times since then and now I'm concerned. I think that it might happen at another intersection and we won't be so lucky next time. The car has restarted everytime, with the slip, tcs and check engine lights staying on as before, except the check engine light always stays on all the time. From the complaints I have read on-line by several others that have had the same problem, it seems clear to me that this problem has been continually occurring in all models of the infinity line year after year, and the Nissan motor company doesn't want to admit that there is a problem that they knew about and could have corrected but didn't, so they will not be held responsible in any wrongful death lawsuits.
As I was approaching an intersection to make a left turn my car died suddenly. I wasn't sure what was happening. Since it started up immediately I didn't really think anything of it. Since the check engine light stayed on, I brought it in to my mechanic and he checked it out and thought he had fixed the issue. I had no issues for a short period of time. When it happened the second time and I was driving 35 mph, I knew something had to be wrong. This time the check engine soon light, slp and esc light all came on and the car starts jerking forward and then the car died. I managed to steer the car from the left lane to the right lane and pull over. It was a really strange and scary feeling. I told my mechanic what happened and he said cars just don't die as you are driving them and I said well this one did. I brought it to my mechanic again and the code p0345, cam sensor came up. After bringing it in a few times for the same issue, check engine soon light, slp and esc light all coming on and the car jerking forward we decided to see if there were any recalls on the car. Our research showed that there was a recall on this issue and we should contact Infiniti. I contacted Infiniti and they said my VIN is not on the recall list for this issue. My question is what does it take for Infiniti to own up that there is an issue with owners driving a car and it dying suddenly? obviously it will take a few serious accidents. I brought my car into the dealer today hoping that they will fix this issue. When I told the dealer what was happening he said you have a technical issue and it is not a recall.
I'll start the car, then start to drive; maybe after 15-20 minutes, the car will stutter and act like its about to cut off, like a jerking motion. From there the tcs, abs, slip, and engine light comes on; it'll resume to drive, after those lights come on, I'll be driving on the highway and the car just shuts off; I then have to put it in neutral (while at high speeds) then attempt to start the car again. After about two times while in neutral it'll start again. This is a very, very, dangerous situation; I have two small children that go everywhere with me! I contacted infinite consumer affairs and gave them the recall number and the campaign number and they stated that my car didn't fall into the range of VIN numbers up for recall, when everyone else is complaining about the same exact thing; the only thing that the lady said is that my car is up for recall is the passenger airbag, help please!.