2002 Infiniti I35 problems
Owners have filed 123 complaints about the 2002 Infiniti I35 with NHTSA. Engine and engine cooling accounts for 13% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of suspension at 10.6%.
Complaints123
Crashes17
Fires4
Injuries33
Deaths23
What owners report breaking
Engine and engine cooling 13.0% · 16
Suspension 10.6% · 13
Air bags 9.8% · 12
Engine 8.9% · 11
Vehicle speed control 7.3% · 9
Exterior lighting 6.5% · 8
Power train 6.5% · 8
Steering 6.5% · 8
Severity
Of those complaints, 17 describe a crash, 4 describe a fire, 33 report an injury and 23 report a death.
Reading the numbers
Filings have fallen off, 6 in the last three years against 12 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 122,000 miles.
In owners' own words
The contact owns a 2002 Infiniti I35. When the vehicle was started, the contact heard a loud noise coming from the engine compartment. There were no warning indicators present. He turned off the engine. The vehicle was towed to a repair shop and they stated that a screw was loose in the intake manifold. The repair shop stated that a new engine was needed. The current and failure mileages were 83,000. Engine and engine cooling · reported at 83,000 miles
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. Engine and engine cooling
While driving at approximately 5-10mph and when turning left vehicle stalled. Consumer took the vehicle to the dealer, who stated that the problem could not be duplicated or resolved. *Ak Engine and engine cooling · reported at 14,000 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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