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2004 Infiniti I35 problems

Owners have filed 41 complaints with NHTSA about the 2004 Infiniti I35. Air bags is the most reported problem area, at 29% of complaints. Next are engine (24%) and electrical system (12%).

At a glance

Complaints
41 filed with NHTSA
Most reported
Air bags 29% of complaints
Crashes and fires
0 and 0
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0
Typical mileage
89,000 miles 25 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%.

  • Air bags 29%
  • Engine 24%
  • Electrical system 12%
  • Cruise control 5%
  • Fuel system 5%
  • Body & structure 5%
  • Brakes 2%
  • Exhaust system 2%
  • Steering 2%
  • Suspension 2%

When problems show up

Complaints by mileage, 2004 Infiniti I35 Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 89,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 1 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 1 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 2 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 6 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 9 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 3 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 1 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 1 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 0 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 1 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 89,000 miles
Based on 25 complaints that include mileage. 16% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles1
20k to 40k miles1
40k to 60k miles2
60k to 80k miles6
80k to 100k miles9
100k to 120k miles3
120k to 140k miles1
140k to 160k miles1
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles1

What the data shows

Of the 25 complaints that include odometer readings, half describe a problem before roughly 89,000 miles.

None of these complaints report a crash, fire, injury or death. Its complaints are less severe on average than those of 100% of model years in our database.

It is also covered by 3 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.

I'm not sure if there was radio interference but a programmed radio station that I was listening to automatically skipped to another station. I've never had this happen in any other vehicles I've owned. I believe it may have to do with the bose 200 watt audio system the manufacturer installed in my vehicle.

July 2004

Consumer purchased a vehicle that the garage door opener will not work and dealers are refusing to service the vehicle. (built in garage door opener)

September 2004

There have been several attempts about six or seven to repair, straighten align this car to no avail. This and others if left unrepaired will be causing a lot of accidents.

October 2004

Dt*: the contact stated the mud flaps on all four tires cause snow and ice to build up between the wheel wells and the tires. This causes the steering and control to be difficult. The build up caused the vehicle to slide on snow and icy roads. The dealership determined the build up occurs on all vehicles with that type of mud flaps.

Reported at 6,000 miles, January 2006

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 infiniti I35. While driving approximately 15 MPH and making a right turn, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was able to be restarted and regained normal operation. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the cam shaft sensors were faulty and needed to be replaced. The cam shaft sensors were replaced, but the failure recurred. The vehicle would not immediately restart after the failures occurred. The manufacturer was notified.

Reported at 90,000 miles, August 2014

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