Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ||||||||||||||||
| 03V455000 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. | from 01/01/2002 to 06/30/2002 | V (Vehicle) | 630000 | 12/22/2003 | MFR | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 11/17/2003 | 11/19/2003 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain passenger vehicles, the circuit board for the crank position sensor or cam position sensor may have an improper solder joint due to solder deformation caused by heat stress accelerated by the existence of flux residue during the soldering process. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This could cause the service engine soon warning light to come on, create a no start condition, cause reduced engine power, or cause the engine to stop running without warning during vehicle operation, which could result in a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the crank position sensors. camshaft position sensor(s), and in some cases, the variable timing control sensor(s). vehicles involved in a previous recall campaign, 01v357, are also included in this new campaign. the replacement sensors used in that campaign are also affected. owner notification began on december 22, 2003. owners should contact nissan at 1-800-647-7261 or infiniti at 1-800-662-6200. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Nissan recall no. r3022/infiniti recall no. r3021.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 06004 | 03/31/2006 | 06004A | 10019293 | Malfunction indicator lamp with diagnostic trouble code u1000 or u1010 stored in engine control unit. 2002 - 2006 infiniti vehicles with can communication. *ak | 02/28/2006 |
| 03020 | 04/01/2003 | 10002202 | Malfunction indicator lamp on with diagnostic trouble code p0442 (evap small leak) and/or p0456 (evap very small leak) stored in self diagnosis results. *tt | 08/15/2003 | |
| 02010A | 11/19/2002 | 02010 | 10000406 | Engine will not start. vehicle immobilizer system/nissan anti-theft system (ivis/nats). *tt | 02/26/2003 |
| 02054 | 09/12/2002 | 10000130 | Malfunction indicator light (mil) on with diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p0442 (evap small leak) stored in the electronic control module (ecm). *tt | 02/13/2003 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||||
| ITB02056 | 10/01/2002 | 635644 | Information regarding a buzz or growl type noise from the engine area with the air conditioner on which goes away when the air conditioner is off. *tt | 10/29/2002 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 09/17/2012 | 99800 | 1 | |
| Pulled into a parking lot when the engine stopped running all of a sudden. the power steering also went out. everything else including the electrical seemed to still work. service engine soon, slip and vdc off lights displayed on the dashboard immediately. this seems to be related to nhtsa campaign id # 03v455000. i called the manufacturer who informed me my vin was not within the range of this recall. searching online reveals other owners whose vins are not within the range also have had this issue. it seems to me this recall should be re-investigated and reevaluated as this is a serious danger to the public (imagine this happening on a freeway which has happened to other owners). *tr | |||
| 07/06/2012 | 209000 | 1 | |
| Engine became inoperable while driving causing a major safety issue. several warning lights came on simultaneously (check engine light, slip light, vdc light) at the time. car was able to be restarted with some trouble. problem repeated itself (stalling, loss of power, starting difficulty) over next couple days, although warning lights never went off. independent mechanic identified problem as cam position sensor failures & advised there was a nhtsa safety recall (nhtsa campaign id 03v455000) for the problem with 2003 g35s, but that my vin was outside the campaign recall vins. he suggested i contacted infiniti. i contacted both dealer and infiniti national customer service who acknowledged there was a cam position sensor problem with 2003 g35s, but because my vin was not in the campaign they refused to do anything to address the safety issue. i had the dealer replace the cam position sensors at my expense (about $1500). there are a number of similar complaints filed with the nhtsa about this problem with no apparent resolution with infiniti. the recall campaign 03v455000 needs to be extended to cover all problem vehicles. *tr | |||
| 05/05/2012 | 99260 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2003 infiniti g35. the contact was driving 45 mph when the vehicle stalled. the instrument panel lights illuminated before the failure occurred. the contact was able to restart the engine. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who performed a diagnostic that located the failure at the camshaft sensor. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure and the current mileage was 99,260. kmj | |||
| 05/05/2012 | 99260 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2003 infiniti g35. the contact stated wile driving at 45mph the vehicle stall. the instrumental panel lights illuminated before the failure occurred. the contact was able shut the engine off for a moment and was able to restart the engine. the vehicle was taken to the dealer whom performed a diagnostic, which locate the failure at the camshaft sensor. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure and the current mileage was 99,260. li | |||
| 03/30/2012 | 155000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2003 infiniti g35. the contact stated that the vehicle stalled while attempting to accelerate from a complete stop. the contact was able to restart the vehicle after several minutes. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where they advised her that the cam shaft sensor failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and advised her that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 03v455000 (engine and engine cooling). the failure and the current mileages were approximately 155,000. kmj | |||
| 03/30/2012 | 155000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2003 infiniti g35. the contact stated that while waiting in idle the vehicle had stalled after she tried to push on the accelerator pedal. the vehicle was able to restart after waiting a while. the vehicle was taken to a dealer and they advised her that the cam shaft sensor had failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle had not been repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and they advised her that she was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 03v455000 (engine and engine cooling). the failure and current mileages were approximately 155,000. tb | |||
| 09/07/2011 | 167000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2003 infiniti g35. the contact stated that he was unable to start the vehicle. the contact diagnosed that the cam shaft position sensor was defective and needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 03v455000 ( engine and engine cooling). the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 167,000. the vin was not available. | |||
| 09/07/2011 | 167000 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2003 infiniti g35. the contact stated that he was unable to start the vehicle. the contact diagnosed that the cam shaft position sensor was defective and needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 03v455000 ( engine and engine cooling). the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 167,000. the vin was not available. kmj | |||
| 09/07/2011 | 167000 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2003 infiniti g35. the contact stated that he was unable to start the vehicle. the contact diagnosed that the cam shaft position sensor was defective and needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offered any assistance since the vehicle was not included on recall nhtsa campaign id number: 03v455000 (component: engine and engine cooling). the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 167,000. pm | |||
| 09/01/2010 | 115000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2003 infiniti g35. while driving 40 mph the vehicle stalled without warning. the manufacturer advised the contact that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id 03v455000, engine and engine cooling, and would not offer any assistance with the repairs. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 115,000 and the current mileage was 120,000. | |||
| 09/01/2010 | 115000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2003 infiniti g35 while driving at 40mph the vehicle stalled without warning. the manufacturer advised that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 03v455000 engine and engine cooling, and would not assist with the repair. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer to be diagnosed. the vehicle has not been repaired. the failure mileage was 115,000 and the current mileage was 120,000. li | |||
| 12/01/2010 | 80000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2003 infiniti g35. the contact smelled oil burning when he noticed that the oil warning light had illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where they performed an oil consumption test which concluded that the engine needed to be replaced. the dealer advised the contact to have further testing done before replacing the engine. the vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the current mileage was 87,000 and the failure mileage was approximately 80,000. | |||
| 12/01/2010 | 80000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2003 infiniti g35. the contact smelled oil burning when he noticed that the oil warning light had illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where they performed an oil consumption test which concluded that the engine needed to be replaced. the dealer advised the contact to have more testing done before replacing the engine. the contact did not manufacturer nor was the vehicle repaired. the current mileage was 87,000. the failure mileage was approximately 80,000. bw | |||
| 04/05/2011 | 82000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2003 infiniti g35. the contact was sitting idle at a traffic stop when the vehicle stalled without warning. when the vehicle was restarted, the slip, abs and check engine warning lights were illuminated. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was told that the cam shaft sensor, oil gasket valve and brake pads would need to be replaced. the dealer informed the contact that there was a recall under nhtsa campaign id number: 03v455000 (engine and engine cooling) but the manufacturer advised that the vehicle was not included in the recall. the contact was told that the vehicle should not be driven without the replacement, in which ne believed to be a severe safety issue. the failure and current mileage was 82,000. | |||
| 04/05/2011 | 82000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2003 infiniti g35. the contact was sitting at a stop light and the vehicle stalled. when the vehicle was restarted, the slip light, abs light and check engine lights came on. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was told the cam shaft sensor, oil gasket valve and the brake pads needed to be replaced. the dealer informed the contact that there was a nhtsa campaign id number: 03v455000 (engine and engine cooling) that deals with the cam shaft sensor, but the manufacturer stated the vehicle was not included. the contact feels this is safety issue because they have been told the vehicle should not be driven without the replacement. the failure mileage and current mileages were 82,000.rl | |||
| 02/01/2011 | 107181 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2003 infiniti g35. the contact stated while driving 50 mph the vehicle stalled. the contact stated the brake light and service engine light came on before the engine stalled. there were no warnings prior to the failure. the contact took the vehicle to their mechanic were they were told the crank position sensor failed and there was a recall under campaign number 03v45500 for engine and engine cooling, which deals with the crank position sensor. the contact spoke with the manufacturer and was told the vehicle was not included on the recall. the failure mileage and current mileages were 107,181.rl | |||
| 06/01/2010 | 137000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2003 g35 infinity. the contact stated the vehicle stalled numerous times while driving at any speed. the check engine and the traction control light illuminated after the failure occurred the vehicle was taken to the garage replaced the cam-shaft position sensor, but the failure wasn't corrected. the manufacturer advised the vin wasn't included in recall 03v455000 engine and engine cooling, but he should take the vehicle to the dealer to be diagnosed and they might consider assisting with the repair. the vehicle wasn't repaired. the failure mileage was 137,000 and the current mileage was 144,800. li | |||
| 08/23/2010 | 93000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2003 infiniti g35. while the contact was driving approximately 35 mph, the air conditioner and radio were in activation. suddenly, the air conditioner blower and radio became inoperative without warning. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where they informed that there was a recall related to the defect under nhtsa campaign id number 03v455000 (engine and engine cooling). the vin was not included in the recall. the vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. the failure mileage was 93,000. js | |||
| 05/30/2010 | 94000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2003 infinity g35. the contact stated that while stopped at a red light and upon acceleration the engine stalled and all of the warning lights were illuminated. she restarted the vehicle and was driving on the interstate at approximaterly 75mph the vehicle stalled again. she had it towed to her home and called infinity. they stated that there was a recall but her vehicle was not included even though her vehicle displayed the same symptons. the dealer informed the owner that repairs would be at her expense. the current and failure mileage is approximately 94,000. rd | |||
| 11/13/2008 | 64800 | 1 | 12/01/2004 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2003 infiniti g35. the contact stated that the engine misfired. the vehicle would be slow to start and would occasionally stall, particularly on the highway. sometimes, when the accelerator pedal was depressed, the vehicle would completely shut off and the power steering and brakes failed. most times after the failure occurred, the contact would be able to immediately restart the vehicle. a service mechanic performed a diagnostic and stated that the crankshaft position sensor was the cause of the failure. the manufacturer stated that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 03v455000 (engine and engine cooling). the vehicle has not been repaired. the current mileage was approximately 65,000 and failure mileage was approximately 64,800. updated 03/18/09. *lj updated 03/19/09. *jb | |||
| 06/04/2007 | 66000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2003 infiniti g35. while driving between 15-20 mph, the engine shut off. the vehicle had to be towed to a mechanic and they stated that the camshaft sensor failed. the cost for repairing the vehicle, including the diagnostic, was $842.26. the contact referenced nhtsa campaign id number 03v455000 (engine and engine cooling). the current mileage was 67,000 and failure mileage was 66,000. | |||
| 06/20/2008 | 82000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2003 infiniti g35. while driving 65 mph, the vehicle would not accelerate and there was a loss of rpm. the vehicle stalled approximately two times, but did not lose power. the contact pulled off the road and turned off the vehicle. after two attempts, the vehicle finally restarted. the dealer advised the contact to bring them the vehicle. the dealer further stated that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 03v455000 (engine and engine cooling). the current and failure mileages were approximately 82,000. | |||
| 04/17/2008 | 72224 | 1 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2003 infiniti g35. while driving 45 mph, the crank position sensor failed. the contact stated that the vehicle completely shut down and would not restart. the vehicle was towed to the dealer and they replaced the circuit board, but not the camshaft sensor. the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 03v455000 (engine and engine cooling). the purchase date was unknown. the current and failure mileages were 72,224. | |||
| 09/14/2007 | 98000 | 10 | 04/01/2007 |
| I was driving out of town 200km away when all of a sudden my oil light and engine light comes on so i stop at a gas station and buy one quart of oil(full synthetic) then i check my dipstik and i needed more i used almost 3 quarts of oil and on my way back home the same thing happened so i took it to a garage to see if there is any leaks nothing was found and had to pay to have engine light shut off i also went on infiniti forums and alot of people are having the same problem that i am i contacted infiniti and they told me that there is nothing they can do other then doing a oil consumption test i said i would do it and if it did burn if they would replace the engine they said no also i know a nissan/infiniti garage manager he told me off record that they know there's a problem with the 6 speed (m6) models witch is what i have but they don't know what and won't do anything about it and i called infiniti head office in canada and tried to talk to them they where very rude and would not talk to me until i send then a copy of my ownership and drivers license and pretty much hung up the phone on me. *tr | |||
| 07/02/2006 | 2 | 12/03/2002 | |
| 2003 infiniti g35 with a recall on the engine. customer states that the dealer told her that her car was not included in the recall even though the symptoms were the same. dealer refused to fix it unless she paid 11,000 dollars to fix it. *kb the dealer informed the consumer the engine shut down because the piston broke causing it to hit the engine which put a hole in the engine block. the consumer had a used engine put in the vehicle on july 24, 2006 but, one year later the engine failed. the consumer stated she has had numerous problems with the brakes, the driver's seat made a constant noise, the 6 cd changer malfunctioned and ceased to operate and the window motor was replaced. *jb | |||
| 08/08/2003 | 45829 | 3 | 08/08/2003 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2003 infiniti g35. while driving 60 mph, the vehicle failed to accelerate when the accelerator pedal was depressed. all of the warning lights on the instrument panel illuminated. the dealer stated that the cam sensor failed and repairs were made. the current mileage was 76,533 and failure mileage was 45,829. updated 12/12/2007 *bf updated 12/12/07 | |||
| 12/22/2006 | 45000 | 15 | 08/10/2002 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2003 infiniti g35. the contact stated that the vehicle is experiencing the same failure as noted in nhtsa campaign # 03v455000 (engine and engine cooling). while driving approximately 35 mph, the vehicle's engine shuts off intermittently and without warning. the service engine light illuminates and the vehicle also has difficulty starting. the dealer stated that the crankshaft position sensor needs to be replaced. the engine size was unknown. the current mileage is 51,000 and failure mileage was 45,000. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 01/23/2011 | 114285 | ||
| The car is a 2003 infiniti g35. my wife was crossing an intersection when the car just stopped. traffic coming the other way had to also stop to avoid an accident. she was able to start the car and get it going again, only for it to stopp running one more time before getting home. i pulled the diagnostic codes from the car. it failed with a p0345 cranksahft position sensor a circuit bank 2. this sensor had a voluntary replacement from infiniti on the same year model car, except our vin number falls just outside of the range. i truly believe that should be expanded, as this can cause a fatal accident should it fail at the wrong time. the car dies, which means you lose the power stering and brakes. i will replace the sensors as the dealer i spoke with would not cover it under the volumtary replacement due to the vin not being covered. there are 4 of these sensors on this car so there is a potential for failure. please look into getting the recall for this part expanded to cover all cars. there is too much at stake to not do that. | |||
| 06/30/2008 | 90329 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2003 infiniti g35. while driving at an unknown speed,the contact noticed that the engine and vdc warning lights were illuminated on the instrument control panel, accompanied by a rattling noise. the dealer stated that her vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 03v455000 (engine and engine cooling), even though she was experiencing the same failure. the contact would be responsible for the repair costs, which exceeded $400. the manufacturer did not provide any assistance. the failure and current mileages were 90,329. | |||