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2003 Infiniti I35 engine problems

44 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2003 Infiniti I3547% of all complaints for this model year.

44
Engine complaints
47%
share of all complaints
133,000 mi
median reported incident mileage
0 / 0
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • Camshaft sensor according to the Infiniti dealership (Ray Brandt on Causeway in Metairie La.) Is malfunctioning at makes the car engine die while driving. Then when you restart the car the engine revs fine in neutral but once in drive it won't go over 5 mph. Also the timing chain tensioner fails on…

    filed Jun 14, 2021

  • 2003 infinity i35 stalls/dies without warning, spits/jerks forward, check engine light, tcs and slip. Happens while driving but usually starts right back up afterwards. Has happened a number of times have replaced one camshaft position sensor and still have the same issue.

    filed Apr 12, 2021

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Engine problems in other I35 years

YearReportsShare
2004 I35514%
2002 I351116%
I35 engine problems by year →

Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.