2003 Infiniti G35

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 INFINITI G35. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SERVICE ENGINE, VDS TRACTION CONTROL AND SLIP WARNING INDICATORS FLASHED AS THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE DEALER (FAULKNER INFINITI OF MECHANICSBURG, 6305 CARLISLE PIKE, MECHANICSBURG, PA 17050, (717) 691-8900) INDICATED THAT A MANUFACTURER RECALL WAS PROVIDED BUT WAS CLOSED. THE MANUFACTURER PROVIDED NO ASSISTANCE OTHER THAN INDICATING TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE CONTACT WAS UNCERTAIN IF THE VEHICLE MAY BE REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 03V455000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 136,000.

I HAVE REPLACED THE CAM POSITION SENSOR AND THE CRANK SENSOR AND MY CAR CONTINUES TO STALL CAUSING THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT TO APPEAR WITH A LOSS OF POWER AND INTERMITTENT STALLING. INFINITI HAS A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM (SERVICE BULLETIN: NHTSA: 03V455000 CAM SHAFT SENSOR DEFECTIVE) BUT THEY SAY MY CAR IS NOT INCLUDED. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE THE CAR LOOSES POWER AND STALLS INTERMITTENTLY. THE PROBLEM OCCURS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION USUALLY AT HIGHWAY SPEED WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 INFINITI G35. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE CHECK ENGINE, SLIP, AND VDC WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. ALSO, THE RPMS DID NOT EXCEED 2,500. THE FAILURES OCCURRED FOR THE PAST 30 DAYS AND THE VEHICLE STALLED ON A DAILY BASIS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000. UPDATED 11/06/17*LJ CONSUMER STATED THE CAR DOESN'T ACCELERATE. UPDATED 7/17/18*JB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 INFINTI G35. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE TRAVELING VARIOUS SPEEDS AND THE CHECK ENGINE, BRAKE, AND VDC OFF WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE INFINITI OF NORWOOD DEALER (866 PROVIDENCE HWY, NORWOOD, MA) WAS CONTACTED AND DIAGNOSED THAT THE CAMSHAFT ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 140,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 INFINITI G35. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE MADE TICKING AND KNOCKING NOISES. ALSO, THE VEHICLE IDLED TOO LOW AS IF IT WERE GOING TO SHUT OFF INDEPENDENTLY. THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR AND VALVE TIMING CONTROL SENSOR FAILED DUE TO AN IMPROPER SOLDER JOINT, AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 03V455000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 143,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 INFINITI G35. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED WHILE PREPARING TO TURN THE VEHICLE RIGHT OR LEFT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED A CRANK POSITION SENSOR FAILURE. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL WITH THE KNOWN FAILURE AND REFERRED HIM TO THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED THAT THE CONTACT WAS EXPERIENCING THE SAME FAILURE AS LISTED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 03V455000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING); HOWEVER, THE MANUFACTURER REFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 133,691.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 INFINITI G35. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED AND WAS DIFFICULT TO RESTART. IN ADDITION, THERE WAS FUEL LEAKING AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT PROPERLY REFUEL. THE CHECK ENGINE, THE VDC, AND THE SLIP WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL FILLER HOSE WAS CRACKED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CAMSHAFT SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 03V455000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) AND 05V555000(FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 60,000.

WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE TURNED OFF ON 2 OCCASIONS. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, IT LOST POWER, AND THEN RECOVERED, BUT TWICE, IT LITERALLY TURNED COMPLETELY OFF. THE "SLIP", "VDC OFF", AND "SERVICE ENGINE SOON" LIGHTS ALL APPEARED. I TOOK IT TO MY LOCAL INFINITI DEALER WHO SAID IT WAS SUBJECT TO A RECALL FOR EARLIER-PRODUCED MODELS, AND SUBJECT TO A BULLETIN WHICH DESCRIBED EXACTLY WHAT HAD HAPPENED. THE CRANK POSITION SENSOR AND BANK 1 AND 2 OF THE CAM POSITION SENSORS HAD TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF $563.03, AND INFINITI SAYS THAT WITHOUT NHTSA TELLING THEM TO PAY FOR IT, THEY REFUSE. THIS CAR IS A 2003, HOWEVER, IT IS IN MINT CONDITION WITH LESS THAN 55,000 ORIGINAL MILES ON IT--ALWAYS DEALER MAINTAINED.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 INFINITI G35. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DYNAMIC CONTROL, SLIP INDICATOR, AND BATTERY WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND WAS UNABLE TO RESTART TO THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE CRANK POSITION SENSOR AND CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 03V455000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

JUST BOUGHT AN 03 G35 SEDAN AND AFTER ALMOST GETTING INVOLVED ON AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE MY CAR SHUTS OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF THE FREEWAY ON MY WAY HOME FROM WORK.I'VE BEEN DOING SOME RESEARCH AND THERE'S A RECALL FOR DEFECTIVE SENSORS THAT CAUSES THE ENGINE TO STOP WITHOUT A WARNING (CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSORS AND CRANK POSITION SENSOR ) I'VE CONTACTED INFINITI CONSUMER AFFAIRS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AND THEY TOLD ME THAT MY VEHICLE IS NOT ON THE LIST FOR RECALLS, IT IS DOING THE EXACT SAME THING THAT THE RECALL SAYS AND INFINITI DOESN'T WANT TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THAT, I NEED TO KNOW WHAT CAN I DO SINCE I JUST BOUGHT THIS CAR AND NOW I DON'T FEEL SAFE DRIVING IT