2003 Infiniti G35 Engine Problems
Owners have filed 62 complaints with NHTSA about engine problems on the 2003 Infiniti G35, 12% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 131,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “engine cooling” (39% of reports).
- 62engine complaints
- 131,000median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 36%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Engine cooling: mentioned in 24 of 62 complaints (39%)
- Position sensor: mentioned in 21 of 62 complaints (34%)
- Stalled without: mentioned in 8 of 62 complaints (13%)
- Vdc off: mentioned in 5 of 62 complaints (8%)
At what mileage do engine problems happen?
Based on 54 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 62 complaints, 1 a fire.
Infiniti G35 engine complaints by model year
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Engine and engine cooling
Problem: 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.
Risk: 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.
Fix: 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.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
my g35 dies randomly i tried to have nissan in garden city kansas to fix they said they dont work on recalls not safe to drive 3 hours to Wichita kansas im not sure what todo
The car engine cuts off / stalls while driving. This has happened multiple times. When driving on highway, the engine stops running, the car loses all power, and it is very difficult to restart the car. I had the car inspected and the local mechanic stated the crankshaft sensor/ camshaft censor is…
Twice while driving approximately 70 mph on the freeway, the engine shut off without warning and the service engine soon warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle coasted. There was no shoulder to pull over to. I put it in neutral and it restarted. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2003 Infiniti G35s have engine problems?
No. NHTSA has 62 owner complaints about engine for the 2003 Infiniti G35 (12% of the 533 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2003 Infiniti G35 engine?
Yes: 1 safety recall list engine. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do engine problems start?
The median reported mileage is 131,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about engine problems on the 2003 Infiniti G35?
The most frequent phrase is “engine cooling”, in 24 of 62 complaints, followed by “position sensor” (21).
Other 2003 Infiniti G35 problems
See all 2003 Infiniti G35 problems or engine problems across all G35 years.