2002 Infiniti I35 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
70 owner complaints analyzed
5 distinct recall campaigns
125,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2002 model year. Data snapshot: . 37 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 11 of 70 complaints (15.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Engine operation | 12 | 17.1% |
| Braking behavior | 10 | 14.3% |
| Steering behavior | 8 | 11.4% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 3 | 4.3% |
| Transmission and shifting | 2 | 2.9% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Engine | 11 |
| Air Bags | 9 |
| Exterior Lighting | 7 |
| Suspension | 7 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 6 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 6 |
| Unknown Or Other | 5 |
| Electrical System | 4 |
Engine: 11; Air Bags: 9; Exterior Lighting: 7; Suspension: 7; Engine And Engine Cooling: 6; Vehicle Speed Control: 6; Unknown Or Other: 5; Electrical System: 4
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 2 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 2 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 4 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 7 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 7 |
| 150,000 and above | 15 |
Under 25,000: 2; 25,000 to 49,999: 2; 50,000 to 74,999: 4; 75,000 to 99,999: 7; 100,000 to 149,999: 7; 150,000 and above: 15
150,000 and above miles has the most reports with usable mileage (15). 33 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2002 | 14 |
| 2003 | 5 |
| 2004 | 4 |
| 2005 | 2 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2007 | 2 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2009 | 2 |
| 2010 | 4 |
| 2011 | 3 |
| 2012 | 3 |
| 2013 | 7 |
| 2014 | 7 |
| 2015 | 4 |
| 2016 | 5 |
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 |
2002: 14; 2003: 5; 2004: 4; 2005: 2; 2006: 1; 2007: 2; 2008: 1; 2009: 2; 2010: 4; 2011: 3; 2012: 3; 2013: 7; 2014: 7; 2015: 4; 2016: 5; 2017: 2; 2019: 1; 2021: 1; 2023: 1; 2024: 1
Pattern summary
Engine leads the component reports. Engine operation appears in 12 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 10 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 8 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10063234 · 2004-04-20 (April 20, 2004)
WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 5-10MPH AND WHEN TURNING LEFT VEHICLE STALLED. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, WHO STATED THAT THE PROBLEM COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED OR RESOLVED. *AK *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 14,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10063234 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10231729 · 2008-06-16 (June 16, 2008)
2002 INFINITI I-35 ENGINE STALLED WHILE DRIVING. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE BANK 1 AND BANK 2 CAMSHAFT SENSOR AT HIS EXPENSE. CONSUMER HAD RECALL WORK FOR CRANK POSITION SENSOR AND CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSORS DONE PRIOR TO INCIDENT. *KB THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT WOULD NOT MOVE FORWARD OR BACKWARD. THE DEALER STATED THE POWER SEAT MOTOR FAILED. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10231729 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10017797 · 2003-04-29 (April 29, 2003)
WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED. *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10017797 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10019734 · 2003-05-13 (May 13, 2003)
WHEN THE DRIVER APPLIED THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE VIBRATED. *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10019734 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10457212 · 2012-05-02 (May 2, 2012)
I HAVE HAD TWO TRANSMISSIONS IN THIS 2002 INFINITI I35 AND NOW MAY HAVE TO HAVE THE THIRD. SUMMER OF 2011 I EXPERIENCED INTERMITTENT ISSUES WITH THE ENGINE RACING AND THE TRANSMISSION APPARENTLY DISENGAGING, WITH NO POWER TO THE WHEELS. FIRST TIME I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER THEY COULDN'T DETECT ANY PROBLEMS AS THERE WAS NO SERVICE ENGINE SOON WARNING ON THE DASH BOARD SO THEIR COMPUTER COULDN'T DETECT A PROBLEM. HAPPENED AGAIN AND THE TECHNICIAN TOLD ME NOT TO TURN THE IGNITION OFF WHEN I GOT TO THE SHOP BUT TO LET THE ENGINE KEEP RUNNING. HE…
Owner-reported narrative. 99,455 miles reported. Look up ODI 10457212 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10703745 · 2015-04-05 (April 5, 2015)
I OWN A 2002 INFINITI I35. WHILE I WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MILES PER HOUR, MAKING A LEFT TURN, I WAS HIT ON THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE (T-BONED). NON OF MY AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AND I WAS SEVERELY INJURED. I SUSTAINED INJURIES TO MY NECK, BOTH SHOULDERS AND MY BACK. THE DRIVER OF THE OTHER VEHICLE ILLEGALLY RAN A STOP SIGN. MY VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MY RESIDENCE AND WAS NOT REPAIRED. AS A DIRECT AND PROXIMATE RESULT OF THE ACCIDENT I HAVE BEEN PERMANENTLY DISABLED AND CONSTANTLY DEALING WITH THE PAIN. I'M SURE I WOULD BE IN MUCH BETTER SHAPE IF T…
Owner-reported narrative. 160,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10703745 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10006508 · 2002-04-16 (April 16, 2002)
FRONT END PULLS DANGEROUSLY & POWERFUL TO ONE SIDE OR ANOTHER, FRONT END PLAY FREELY AND UNCONTROLLABLE. DOOR LOCKS AUTOMATICALLY WITH MY KEYS IN CAR, FRONT DASH ELECTRICAL JUMPS AROUND, WHEN I PRESS THE GAS PEDAL NOTHING HAPPENS. *AK ***DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT-OVER TO ARTEMIS****760753
Owner-reported narrative. 100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10006508 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10818777 · 2016-01-07 (January 7, 2016)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 INFINITI I35. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND THE VEHICLE CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO START THE VEHICLE WHEN ABNORMAL PRESSURE WAS PLACED ONTO THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE STARTER KEY. THE VEHICLE WAS INOPERABLE. THE CONTACT HAD A CERTIFIED MECHANIC DIAGNOSE THE VEHICLE. THE MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE CAM SHAFT SENSORS FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED…
Owner-reported narrative. 165,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10818777 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10372107 · 2010-12-22 (December 22, 2010)
TRAVELED APPROX 25 MILES. WAS FIRST IN LINE TO APPROACH A RED STOP LIGHT. AS THE ACCELERATOR WAS LET UP AND BRAKES APPLIED, THE CAR DID NOT STOP. AS THE CAR CROSSED INTO THE INTERSECTION OF ON-COMING TRAFFIC, I TOOK THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FROM "DRIVE" INTO "NEUTRAL". THE CAR STOPPED AND RPMS INCREASED INDICATING A STUCK ACCELERATOR. I TAPPED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL TWICE AND THE CAR WENT TO IDLE. I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO THE INFINITI DEALERSHIP WHO STILL HAS IT AND HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. ALTHOUGH NOBODY WAS HURT,…
Owner-reported narrative. 160,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10372107 at NHTSA ↗