2002 Infiniti I35 problems
Owners have filed 123 complaints with NHTSA about the 2002 Infiniti I35. Engine is the most reported problem area, at 21% of complaints. Next are suspension (11%) and air bags (10%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 123 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Engine 21% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 17 and 4
- Injuries and deaths
- 33 and 23
- Typical mileage
- 122,000 miles 56 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 4 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 6 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 11 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 6 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 8 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 6 |
| 200k+ miles | 6 |
What the data shows
Of the 56 complaints that include odometer readings, half describe a problem before roughly 122,000 miles. For engine specifically, the median reported mileage is about 141,000 miles (13 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 17 complaints mention a crash; 4 complaints mention a fire; 33 injuries reported; 23 deaths reported. Its complaints are more severe on average than those of 98% of model years in our database.
It is also covered by 5 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
When I get out car and close driver door. It locks itself automatically. Sometime it lock itself half way that I can't even open with key.
When pressing gas pedal, front end pulls dangerously & powerfully to righ or left, steering wheel is very sensitive, front end shake, vibrate, stepping (tappin) wobbleiing, engine shakes, miss out, head rest move up with out control while driving.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 infiniti I35. While driving approximately 60 MPH, the temperature gauge increased and the vehicle overheated. The contact pulled the vehicle over to the side of the road and let it cool off before taking it to an independent mechanic. The mechanic stated that the radiator failed and needed replacement. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The VIN was unknown. The approximate failure mileage was 111,000.
The contact owns a 2002 Infiniti I35. The contact stated while driving 70–75 MPH on the freeway, the vehicle shut off and failed to restart. Additionally, while driving on another occasion, the vehicle shut off but restarted. The check engine, traction control, and ABS warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the residence. The contact stated that the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 03V455000 (Engine and Engine Cooling).