general problems of the 2003 Infiniti I35

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.

Car stops without warning on city street.

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.

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.

Driving on highway @55mph when engine stopped functioning. Lost power steering and power brakes and careened off the road almost hitting a house. When I went to start the engine it had great difficulty ( took about 30 seconds ) when it finally started the service engine soon, tcs and slip lights were on. Took car to mechanic and was told that the crank angle sensor and cam position sensor is faulty but Nissan and govt. Failed to add the proper VIN numbers to the recall because this is the 30th car he's seen with the exact same problem and he knew immediately what it was when he saw the combination of indicator lights and vehicle problems.

The contact owns a 2003 Infiniti I35. While driving at approximately 55 mph, the vehicle jerked and the accelerator pedal was depressed, but the vehicle would not accelerate and slowed down. The check engine warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, where it was diagnosed that the catalytic converter failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 227,000.

Call shut off, tcs light came on this happen on 4 different occasions.

Tl-the contact owns a 2003 infinite I35 luxury. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 25 mph the brake and engine light came on and the vehicle lost power on the steeling wheel and brakes. The vehicle was not diagnosed by a dealer or independent mechanic. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

The contact owns a 2003 Infiniti I35. After being serviced according to a recall pertaining to the air bags, the vehicle hesitated and decelerated when approaching a stop. The vehicle also drove roughly without warning. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The NHTSA campaign number was unknown. The approximate failure mileage was 30,000.

Vehicle would not start. . . Thought it was the battery. . But everything was tested and said to be ok. . Still having issues with an intermittent non start////.

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 out of luck. I have brought my car to the dealer twice and they can't figure out the problem. I am so frustrated with this whole situation.

Recently, I have noticed sudden surge of acceleration @ low speeds. . . And today it stopped all of a sudden while driving. It happened twice today and the steering wheel locks itself. The first time it started immediately after coming to a halt but the second time it stopped in the middle of the road. Tried restarting. . . Multiple attempts, no luck. Tried again, gave a 5 min break and then it started.

The contact owns a 2003 Infiniti I35. The contact stated that they were experiencing the identical failure stated in campaign number 03v455000 and wanted to file a safety complaint regarding it. The failure mileage was 83,000. The current mileage was 83,580.

I was driving my car at 35mph when suddenly the engine stopped without any warning. All the indicator lights got illuminated at that point. That time I was able to get my car stared again. Later same day it happened again. In the mechanic shop I was told that the camshaft sensors have to be replaced. I paid more than $600 for two new sensors,and than I find out that there was a recall in December 2003, campaign # 03v455000. Am I eligible for a reimbursement? mileage on the odometer is 39350 and the old parts are available.

2003 Infiniti I35 recall 03v455000 the consumer stated he experienced the symptoms as described in the recall. The recall was issued in late 2003, but his problem did not arise until 7 years later.