2004 INFINITI I35 Problems

Complaints Reported

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AIR BAGS

12 complaints

The red airbag light on the instrument panel IS on. I have taken the car to the infinity dealer and they say a sensor is out and would be $800 to $1000 to repair. It seems the airbag system should be warranted as long as the car is registered. The mfg book says if this light is on the airbag may inflate, not inflate when needed, just not work. I am concerned, I do not want the bag to inflate as I or my wife is driving. This not a very good safety system if can go out from just one sensor it seems it should have a redundant system for this.This is a safety issue that seems infinity should have to fix especially with the problem with airbags. I do not want my wife or I to be a statistic for a bad airbag system.

Feb 08, 2024

The steering wheel is hard to turn and it makes a weird noise when turning it. And I have gotten things sent to me about the airbags being recalled

Feb 24, 2022

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 INFINITI I35. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V349000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT HAD BEEN WAITING OVER A YEAR TO HEAR FROM THE MANUFACTURER IN REGARDS TO THE PARTS BEING AVAILABLE FOR THE TAKATA RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Mar 07, 2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 INFINITI I35. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V349000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Feb 24, 2017

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 INFINITI I35. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V349000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Jan 17, 2017

+ 7 more complaints for this component

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

3 complaints

TWO MOTOR MOUNTS BROKE LOOSE FROM RUSTED FRAME. VEHICLE HAS LESS THAN 100,000 MILES ON IT. VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED AT A NISSAN DEALERSHIP AND THE DEFECT WAS FOUND. VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED IN CONNECTICUT IN JUNE OF 2017 AND DRIVEN TO LAS VEGAS NEVADA. VEHICLE HAD 89,00 ORIGINAL MILES WHEN PURCHASED.

Feb 15, 2018

I WAS APPROACHING TO INTERSECTION TRAFFIC LIGHT, SLOW DOWN FORM 35MPH TO STOP SAW THE GREEN SIGNAL, TRY TO MOVE BY APPLYING THE ACCELERATOR CAR DOES NOT MOVE. ON THE DASH I SAW THE LIGHTS ABS AND TCS OFF COMING UP AND GOING EVERY 3 SECONDS. TURN ON THE EMERGENCY LIGHTS HIT THE BREAK PUT THE CAR TO PARKING & PUT TO THE D GEAR IT MOVED SLOWLY AND OTHER TWO LIGHTS CAME ON SEAT BELT LIGHT EVEN THOUGH WAS WEARING IT, AND AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON. EVEN IF I APPLY ACCELERATOR NO NOISE OF HUMMING NOTHING, WAS ABLE TO SAFELY MOVE TO THE NEAREST PLACE (GAS STATION AT THE INTERSECTION) & ABLE TO PARK. AFTER PARKING IT I TURNED OFF THE CAR AND OPEN THE HOOD TO SEE WAS EVERYTHING ALRIGHT WITH MY CAR AT THIS TIME I FELT THE STRONG SMELL OF SOME WIRE OR PLASTIC BURNED ( FELT THE SAME SMELL WHILE VEHICLE STARTED TO STALL AT THE INTERSECTION BUT WAS NOT THAT STRONG). EVERYTHING LOOKED ALRIGHT. LET IT COOL DOWN A BIT THEN CHECKED FLUIDS, ALL THE FLUIDS WERE OK. TRIED TO CRANK DID NOT START, ALL THE LIGHT STAYS ON AND AS I TRIED TO CRANK ALL THE LIGHTS ON THE DASH FLASHES BUT DOES NOT TURN ON. TRIED BY PUTTING INTO NEUTRAL AND CRANKING IT TURNED ON ABOUT TO MOVE AND ABS TCS OFF LIGHTS STARTED FLASHING EVERY 3 SECONDS. PARKED BACK AND TURNED OFF. WAITED FOR 10 TO 15 MINUTES AND TRIED TO TURN ON NO TURNING ON. ALL THE LIGHT COMES ON WHEN I PUT THE KEYS AND TURN TO READY. AS TRIED TO CRANK IT ALL THE LIGHTS FLASHES. CALLED MY BROTHER CAME GAVE ME JUMP IT CRANKED BUT TCS ABS STARTED FLASHING. TOOK OUT THE BATTERY WEN TO AUTOZONE 24HRS STORE TO CHECK IT OUT THEY SAID BATTERY IS GOOD 79% CHARGE STILL REMAIN. CAME BACK INSTALLED BATTERY TRIED TO CRANK DID NOT HAPPEN. GOT THE JUMP FROM MY BROTHER IT CRANKED, BUT AFTER FEW SECONDS LIGHTS ABS TCS OFF STARTED FLASHING. PARKED IT AND LEFT OVERNIGHT. TOWED IT TODAY TO SERVICE CENTER WAITING FOR THEM TO DIAGNOSE IT. *JS

Feb 06, 2015

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE MUD FLAPS ON ALL FOUR TIRES CAUSE SNOW AND ICE TO BUILD UP BETWEEN THE WHEEL WELLS AND THE TIRES. THIS CAUSES THE STEERING AND CONTROL TO BE DIFFICULT. THE BUILD UP CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SLIDE ON SNOW AND ICY ROADS. THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THE BUILD UP OCCURS ON ALL VEHICLES WITH THAT TYPE OF MUD FLAPS.

Jan 30, 2006

ENGINE

3 complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 INFINITI I35. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART AFTER THE BATTERY WAS RECHARGED, BUT IT FAILED TO ACCELERATE OVER 5 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS MADE AWARE OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 03V455000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE; HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 208,000.

Feb 05, 2015

I HAD THE OIL CHANGED IN JUNE 2013. IN EARLY JULY MY DAUGHTER SAID THAT THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND A DAY OR TWO LATER THE CAR WAS MAKING LOUD NOISES FROM UNDER THE HOOD. WE CHECKED THE OIL AND IT WAS BONE DRY. WE CHALKED IT UP TO THE LAST OIL CHANGE AS NOT HAVING ENOUGH OIL PUT IN IT. WELL, 5 WEEKS LATER THE SAME THING HAPPENED ALONG WITH THE OIL LIGHT. I CHECKED THE OIL AND IT'S BONE DRY. ALL WARNING LIGHTS GO OFF AFTER PUTTING OIL IN. THE CAR IS BURNING OIL, A LOT OF OIL VERY QUICKLY WITH NO RESIDUE ON THE DRIVEWAY. I WENT ONLINE AND MANY PEOPLE ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM, MILEAGE SHOULD NOT BE AN ISSUE. I HAVE YET TO BRING IT IN TO THE DEALER FOR FEAR THAT IT WILL NEED AN ENGINE. SOME LIGHT COLORED SMOKE COMES OUT OF THE RIGHT SIDE OF EXHAUST. THIS IS PROBABLY HAPPENING MORE THAN DOCUMENTED AS OWNERS MAY FEEL LIKE THERE'S NOT MUCH TO COMPLAIN ABOUT WITH A 9 YEAR OLD LUXURY CAR.

Sep 03, 2013

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 INFINITI I35. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITH THE ILLUMINATION OF THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE IT WAS ADVISED TO THE CONTACT THAT THE CAM SHAFT AND CRANK SHAFT SENSORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000. *TR

May 22, 2013

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

3 complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 INFINITI I35. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH AND MAKING A RIGHT TURN, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED AND REGAINED NORMAL OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE CAM SHAFT SENSORS WERE FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CAM SHAFT SENSORS WERE REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT IMMEDIATELY RESTART AFTER THE FAILURES OCCURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.

Aug 25, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 INFINITI I35. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A PERSONAL MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE CRANK POSITION SENSORS AND THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS THEN INFORMED OF THE RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 03V455000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) HOWEVER HER VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 69,938. ...UPDATED 08-10-12 *BF UPDATED 08/14/12

Jul 13, 2012

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 INFINITI I35. THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH. THE THROTTLE POSITION, CRANK POSITION SENSOR, AND TIMING CONTROL SENSOR WERE THE CAUSES OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE LOST TOTAL POWER AND THE POWER STEERING AND BRAKES ALSO FAILED. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED FIVE MINUTES LATER; HOWEVER, IT SHUT OFF AGAIN WITHOUT WARNING. THE WEATHER WAS NOT A FACTOR. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON THE 2004 VEHICLES, ONLY THE 2002 AND 2003 MODELS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE TOTAL REPAIR COST, INCLUDING THE RENTAL VEHICLE WOULD BE $500. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000. UPDATED 02/05/09 *BF UPDATED 02/06/09. *JB

Jan 02, 2009

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

2 complaints

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.

Sep 03, 2020

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 INFINITI I35. WHILE DRIVING 80 MPH, THE LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE COMPUTER SYSTEM WAS REPLACED AFTER THREE REPAIRS; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,000.

Apr 19, 2016

STRUCTURE

2 complaints

DURING ROUTINE OIL CHANGE, DEALER INFORMED ME THAT FRONT CROSSMEMBER THAT SUPPORTS ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION IS ROTTING/ RUSTING. "ENGINE/ TRANSMISSION MAY DROP". DEALER INFORMED THAT THEY COULD NOT PERFORM THE REPAIR, WAS TOLD TO "CONSULT A BODY SHOP". I HAVE FOUND THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH (NISSAN) INFINITI I35 AND (NISSAN) MAXIMA BODIES.

Mar 17, 2013

VEHICLE IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE DUE TO DISINTEGRATION OF THE LOWER TIE BAR (DIRECTLY BELOW AND SUPPORTING THE RADIATOR, ENGINE, AND TRANSMISSION) DUE TO RUST. THIS IS A 2.25" SQUARE METAL FRAME COMPONENT CONNECTING THE LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT PORTIONS OF THE VEHICLES UNI-BODY CONSTRUCTION. IT IS ALSO PROVIDING, ONE OF TWO CONNECTING LOCATIONS FOR THE HOOD LATCH ASSEMBLY TO BE BOLTED INTO THE FRAME. 3/4 OF MY LOWER TIE BAR IS MISSING IN 7 YEARS. THIS IS THE TYPE OF RUST YOU WOULD SEE ON A VEHICLE LEFT IN A FIELD FOR 30 YEARS. NOT A 7 YEAR OLD GARAGE KEPT METICULOUSLY MAINTAINED CAR. I FILED A CLAIM WITH INFINITI CONSUMERS AFFAIRS AND THEIR RESPONSE IS THERE IS NOTHING INFINITI CAN DO ABOUT THIS , IT IS NORMAL WEAR. THE I-35 IS SISTER TO THE NISSAN MAXIMA WHICH ALSO HAS THE SAME PROBLEM, BUT NISSAN/INIFINTI WILL NOT ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR WHAT IS CLEARLY A MANUFACTURING DEFECT. *TR

Nov 03, 2011

EQUIPMENT

2 complaints

CONSUMER PURCHASED A VEHICLE THAT THE GARAGE DOOR OPENER WILL NOT WORK AND DEALERS ARE REFUSING TO SERVICE THE VEHICLE. (BUILT IN GARAGE DOOR OPENER) *SC

Sep 21, 2004

I'M NOT SURE IF THERE WAS RADIO INTERFERENCE BUT A PROGRAMMED RADIO STATION THAT I WAS LISTENING TO AUTOMATICALLY SKIPPED TO ANOTHER STATION. I'VE NEVER HAD THIS HAPPEN IN ANY OTHER VEHICLES I'VE OWNED. I BELIEVE IT MAY HAVE TO DO WITH THE BOSE 200 WATT AUDIO SYSTEM THE MANUFACTURER INSTALLED IN MY VEHICLE. *LA

Jul 20, 2004

STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE

1 complaint

WHILE DRIVING ON 3 SEPARATE OCCASIONS MY VEHICLE JUST STOPPED. FIRST INCIDENT WHILE DRIVE ON HIGHWAY, MY VEHICLE SHUT OFF, I WAS UNABLE TO STEER OR CONTROL THE VEHICLE. WHILE STOPPED, I RESTARTED THE VEHICLE. THE SECOND OCCASION , I WAS TRAVELING 30 MPH AND THE VEHICLE JUST STOPPED. I RESTARTED IT. ON THE MOST RECENT OCCASION, JANUARY 13, 2015, I WAS AT A RED LIGHT, THE CAR STOPPED RUNNING. WHEN I RESTARTED THE CAR I EXPERIENCED AN ELECTRIC SHOCK THROUGH MY CAR KEY. I AM HAVING A MECHANIC CHECK OUT WHAT IS HAPPENING. THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND FRIGHTENING. *TR

Jan 14, 2015

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE

1 complaint

I WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE TODAY AND THE CAR STARTED TO STALL. SEVERAL LIGHTS CAME ON LIKE SERVICE, ENGINE LIGHT, BREAK LIGHT. THEN TOTAL SHUTDOWN. I TOOK IT TO LOCAL MECHANIC AND HE SUSPECTS THAT THERE'S A PROBLEM WITH IGNITION AND KEY TUMBLER. THIS SOUNDS A LOT LIKE THE GM PROBLEM WITH WEAK KEY TUMBLERS AND CAUSING SUDDEN STALL AND CRASH. PLEASE INVESTIGATE IF INFINITI I35 2004 HAVE SIMILAR PROBLEMS AND SHOULD BE RECALLED. *TR

Aug 21, 2014

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

1 complaint

DRIVING AT 10 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR NO LONGER REVS UP THE ENGINE. THE ENGINE STAYS AT IDLE SPEED ONLY. NO LIGHTS ON DASHBOARD. I PUT IT IN NEUTRAL, AND ENGINE REVS UP. I TURN IT OFF AND LET IT SIT FOR 15 - 30 MINUTES AND IT DRIVES FINE. *TR

Aug 23, 2013

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

1 complaint

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 40-50 MPH THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. I PULL OVER TO THE ROAD SIDE AND WAS ABLE TO RESTART AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON WARNING LIGHT WAS NOT ILLUMINATED. LATER I FOUND 2 PENDING DTC P0340 STORED IN ECM AND CONTACTED INFINITI HOTLINE. I WAS TOLD THERE WAS NO RECALL FOR MY VEHICLE AND I SHOULD FILE COMPLAINT TO NHTSA. I ALSO FOUND MANY COMPLAINTS BY INFINITI I35 OWNERS ON INTERNET ABOUT THE SAME ENGINE STALLING PROBLEM CAUSED BY FAILED CAMSHAFT SENSORS. THE INFINITI RECALL #03V455000 DOES NOT APPLY TO MY VEHICLE. *TR

Feb 23, 2012

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

1 complaint

THE I35 WAS HARD TO START, TCS, SLIP AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS STAYED ON. DEALER DIAG. BANK 2 CAM SHAFT POS SENSOR FAILURE. THIS PROBLEM APPEARED SIMILAR TO NHTSA 2003 CAMPAIGN NUMBER 03V455000. DEALER STATED THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THIS PROBLEM IN 2004 I35. THE 2003 CAMPAIGN REPORT DATE WAS 04 NOV 2003. MY I35 WAS MANF. 07 OCT 2003. I FEEL MY 2004 CAM SHAFT POS SENSOR SHOULD ALSO BE INCLUDED IN THE 03V455000 OR A NEW RECALL ISSUED FOR IT. THE INFINITI DEALER WOULD NOT COVER THE COST OF REPLACING THE FAILED CAM SHAFT POS SENSOR. *TR

Feb 14, 2012

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

1 complaint

THE CAR HAD NO SYMPTOMS OF FAILURE. THE FAILURE WAS THE THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR. IT FAILS INTERMITTENTLY WITHOUT WARNING DURING NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. DURING A FAILURE THE ENGINE WILL NOT RESPOND TO ANY THROTTLE INPUTS, THEREFORE RENDERING THE CAR IMMOVABLE. CAR MUST BE RESTARTED TO RESET THROTTLE SENSOR. HAS OCCURRED IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION AND ON THE HIGHWAY, BOTH SERIOUSLY DANGEROUS PLACES TO HAVE LOSS OF ENGINE CONTROL. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALERSHIP A NEW PART WAS ORDERED, AND AFTER TWO WEEKS IT ARRIVED AND WORKS FINE NOW. THE TWO WEEK NOTICE WAS LACK OF STOCK FOR THIS PART, WHICH MIGHT INDICATE A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM OF THIS PART.

Nov 03, 2006

SUSPENSION

1 complaint

THERE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL ATTEMPTS ABOUT SIX OR SEVEN TO REPAIR, STRAIGHTEN ALIGN THIS CAR TO NO AVAIL. THIS AND OTHERS IF LEFT UNREPAIRED WILL BE CAUSING A LOT OF ACCIDENTS. *NM

Dec 25, 2005

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

1 complaint

STEERING WHEEL SHAKES WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. TREMENDOUS VIBRATION OCCURS WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. *LA

Jul 13, 2004

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