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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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JNKDA31A82T••••••2002 Infiniti I35
That is about average for the 2002 Infiniti I35 — 5 complaints per build across 12 builds.
6on this build
65on the model
12builds in total
1involved a crash
Most reportedPower Train 2Vehicle Speed Control 2Engine 2Engine And Engine Cooling 1
What owners of this build wrote
Vehicle Speed ControlcrashApr 2007
Our 2002 infiniti I-35 has accelerated on its own 3 times. The first time we were turning around in our friend's driveway and it took off in reverse. The second time we were first in line at a stop light. The third time, I was moving the car in our driveway and it went through…
Unknown Or OtherAug 2017
I had recently had some work done on my car to replace the right bearing wheel and the power steering line, as there was a leak and loud roaring noise when driving on the highway as confirmed by the mechanic. About a week later, I was driving on the highway (at about 65 mph)…
EngineDec 2015
Piston rings are failing in this vehicle. Many other vehicles that use this same engine may have the same piston rings, such as the infiniti g35, or nissan maxima which use the 3.5l vq35de engine of similar years. The piston rings were originally designed for the vq30 block, and…
Engine And Engine CoolingNov 2007
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…
Power TrainFeb 2005
The vehicle was traveling about 35 mph when all of a sudden driver heard a loud noise coming from the passenger side. Owner got out the vehicle, and noticed that the axle bearing sheered off. Manufacturer was notified by consumer
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN JNKDA31A82T010623 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.