Worst 2003 Infiniti I35 Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
ENGINE
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2003 Infiniti I35.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 44 | — | — | 124,164 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 23 | — | — | 83,267 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 13 | — | — | 141,963 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 9 | — | — | 113,647 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 8 | — | — | 32,833 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 8 | — | — | 135,390 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 5 | — | — | 121,888 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 5 | — | — | 142,753 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 4 | — | — | 86,950 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 3 | — | — | 141,452 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 3 | — | — | 85,845 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL | 1 | — | — | 40,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 90,000 mi | |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER | 1 | — | — | 20,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES | 1 | 1 | — | 31,350 mi | |
| STEERING | 1 | — | — | 163,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 1 | 1 | — | 25,804 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 1 | — | — | 77,544 mi | |
| TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 179,000 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 1 | — | — | 47,000 mi |
Recalls for 2003 Infiniti I35
4 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~1,824,989 vehicles.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2001-2003 Maxima, 2002-2006 Sentra, 2002-2004 Pathfinder, 2007-2011 Versa Sedan and Versa Hatchback, 2001-2004 Infiniti I30 and I35, 2002-2003 Inifiniti QX4, 2003-2008 Infiniti FX35 and FX45 and 2006-2010 M35 and M45 vehicles. The vehicles are equipped with non-desiccated, frontal passenger air bag inflators containing phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant that were used as interim remedy parts for previous Takata recalls. These inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2003-2008 Infiniti FX35 and FX45, 2003-2004 Infiniti I35, 2006-2010 Infiniti M35 and M45, and 2007-2011 Nissan Versa vehicles, originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above, Nissan is recalling certain model year 2005-2008 Infiniti FX35 and FX45, 2003-2004 Infiniti I35, 2006-2008 Infiniti M35 and M45, and 2007-2008 Nissan Versa vehicles, originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Lastly, unless included in "Zone A" or "Zone B" above, Nissan is recalling certain model year 2003-2004 Infiniti I35 vehicles originally sold, or registered, in Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. These inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2001-2003 Nissan Maxima, 2002-2004 Pathfinder, 2002-2006 Sentra, 2002-2003 Infiniti QX4 and I35, 2003 FX35 and FX45, and 2001 I30 vehicles. Upon deployment of the passenger side frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2003-2004 Infiniti I35, 2003-2005 FX35 and FX45, and 2006 M35 and M45 vehicles originally sold, or currently registered, in geographic locations associated with high absolute humidity. Specifically, vehicles sold, or ever registered, in Florida, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Saipan, Guam, and American Samoa, as well as Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas, and Georgia, are included. Upon deployment of the passenger side frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.
Other Infiniti I35 Years
Wider context: See the full Infiniti I35 reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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