2003 INFINITI FX35 Problems
Owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA, grouped by component
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What this page shows
Everything below is an owner-reported complaint submitted to NHTSA about the 2003 INFINITI FX35, grouped by the component NHTSA recorded on the report. These are not confirmed defects, and they are not recalls. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a category with more reports in it is not evidence that a part is defective.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Reports by component
Ranked by how many owner reports name each component category
- Interior & seats1722.4%
- Airbags1317.1%
- Electrical810.5%
- Body & structure810.5%
- Engine810.5%
- Brakes56.6%
- Seat belts45.3%
- Powertrain (other)45.3%
- Exterior lighting33.9%
- Steering22.6%
- Driver assistance11.3%
- Suspension11.3%
- Tires & wheels11.3%
- Visibility11.3%
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
Each component in detail
What the reports in each category say, in the owners' own words
Interior & seats
Reports naming seats, latches, locks, linkages and interior fittings.
From owner reports, verbatim
Ever since I bought my infiniti the air bag light flashed rapidly on the dash. I received notice a couple years ago about the air bags being recalled.I took my vehicle to Roseville Infiniti and supposedly the airbags were replaced I expected it to take a couple hours it was in and out in under 2 hours. When i left the deLership the light was still blinking and never quit blinking. My concern was to call and ask why it was still blinking ? I was told that it probably wasnt reset however the air bag was replaced . I was in an accident recently and it was a serious frontal collision and not one airbag went off . I was seriously injured my hand was fractured my left leg was hurt and I had a concussion and cervical sprain this all would have been prevented had my airbags deployed.
THE RECALL ON THE AIR BAGS HAS KEPT ME FROM BEING ABLE TAKE MY KIDS TO THEIR EVENTS, TAKE PROSPECTS/CLIENTS OUT AND WHEN I CALLED INFINITY OF CHARLOTTE, NC-WHERE I PURCHASED THE CAR THEY WOULD NOT OFFER ME A RENTAL UNTIL FIXED. INSTEAD THEY OFFERED TO REPLACE THE AIR BAG WITH THE EXACT SAME MODEL AIR BAG. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT REP SAID THERE WAS ONLY A 1% CHANCE THE BAGS WOULD DEPLOY SPRAYING SHRAPNEL THROUGHOUT THE CABIN. THERE HAVE BEEN 15 DEATHS ALREADY AND I WOULD NEVER RISK SOMEONE BEING KILLED OR DISFIGURED. I UNFORTUNATELY DON'T HAVE A RENTAL CAR SO I RISK IT EVERYDAY. APPARENTLY THE OTHER MODELS ALL GOT A REPLACEMENT VEHICLE FROM ENTERPRISE RENTAL CAR BUT NOT THE 2003 FX35.
Airbags
Reports naming the air-bag system — deployment behaviour, inflators, sensors and warning lights.
From owner reports, verbatim
My airbag light came on again recently, without any incident and I am concerned that this means my car is now unsafe. This happened in 2017 and it was a repair that was made without charge. I have now been informed that it would cost over $1,000 to repair, but I think this is a malfunction that should be covered by the Dealer, as there has been an issue with the airbags before.
Ever since I bought my infiniti the air bag light flashed rapidly on the dash. I received notice a couple years ago about the air bags being recalled.I took my vehicle to Roseville Infiniti and supposedly the airbags were replaced I expected it to take a couple hours it was in and out in under 2 hours. When i left the deLership the light was still blinking and never quit blinking. My concern was to call and ask why it was still blinking ? I was told that it probably wasnt reset however the air bag was replaced . I was in an accident recently and it was a serious frontal collision and not one airbag went off . I was seriously injured my hand was fractured my left leg was hurt and I had a concussion and cervical sprain this all would have been prevented had my airbags deployed.
Electrical
Reports naming the electrical system — wiring, battery, charging, control modules, infotainment and electrical accessories.
From owner reports, verbatim
SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH THEIR BCM AND DOOR LOCK ACTUATORS. THEY CONSTANTLY GO OUT, OR DO NOT FUNCTION ALL THE TIME.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 INFINITI FX35. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND THE ENGINE, VDC, AND SLIP WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO COAST THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT WAITED TEN MINUTES BEFORE RESTARTING THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND WAS ABLE TO DRIVE NORMALLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED LESS THAN A MILE DOWN THE ROAD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED SIX TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE LEFT AND RIGHT CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSORS WERE REPLACED. THE CONTACT CALLED SHEEHY INFINITI OF CHANTILLY (LOCATED AT 4145 AUTO PARK CIR, CHANTILLY, VA 20151, (703) 372-0381) AND AN APPOINTMENT WAS SCHEDULED. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO INFORMED BY PHONE THAT THE FAILURE COULD ALSO BE DUE TO A LOOSE WIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE SHEEHY DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CAMSHAFT CRANK POSITION SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: 35590467. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 153,000.
Body & structure
Reports naming the vehicle structure, frame, body panels, doors, hood and trim.
From owner reports, verbatim
I BOUGHT MY VEHICLE USED (2003 FX 35) IN 2010 AND HAVE EXPERIENCED WHAT SEEMS TO BE SOME VERY COMMON COMPLAINTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE VEHICLE . DEFECTS THAT THE LOCAL DEALERS (MCALLEN , TEXAS) HAVE REFUSED TO ADDRESS. 1) CRACKED DASH. SEVERAL LARGE CRACKS RUNNING THE LENGTH OF THE DASHES. 2) FAULTY CAR LOCK ACTUATORS. THIS SEEMS ABSOLUTELY RIDICULOUS THAT THE PROBLEMS CAN BE SO PREVALENT (CHECK THE WEB) , BUT YET NISSAN FAILS TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR IT. I CAN UNDERSTAND THE DASH NOT BEING A HAZARD , HOWEVER, THE LOCKS CAN BE. I CANT EVEN OPEN MY HATCH, AND THIS IS SUPPOSE TO BE A LUXURY VEHICLE? *TR
IN THE SUMMER OR FALL OF 2012, I TOOK MY VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICE OF THE HORN, WASN'T WORKING NOR WAS MY REMOTE FOE LOCKING AND UNLOCKING. A FEW DAYS LATER I SEEN A CRACK NEAR THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE AIR VENT. NOW THE CRACKS HAVE SPREADED TO OTHER AREAS OF MY DASHBOARD. I WAS NEVER INFORMED OF ANY RECALLS IN THE PAST ABOUT REPAIRING/OR REPLACE DASHBOARD. *TR
Engine
Reports naming the engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components.
From owner reports, verbatim
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 INFINITI FX35. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND THE ENGINE, VDC, AND SLIP WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO COAST THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT WAITED TEN MINUTES BEFORE RESTARTING THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND WAS ABLE TO DRIVE NORMALLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED LESS THAN A MILE DOWN THE ROAD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED SIX TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE LEFT AND RIGHT CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSORS WERE REPLACED. THE CONTACT CALLED SHEEHY INFINITI OF CHANTILLY (LOCATED AT 4145 AUTO PARK CIR, CHANTILLY, VA 20151, (703) 372-0381) AND AN APPOINTMENT WAS SCHEDULED. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO INFORMED BY PHONE THAT THE FAILURE COULD ALSO BE DUE TO A LOOSE WIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE SHEEHY DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CAMSHAFT CRANK POSITION SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: 35590467. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 153,000.
BLOWN HEAD GASKET
Brakes
Reports naming service brakes, the antilock braking system, brake hoses, master cylinders or the parking brake.
From owner reports, verbatim
Gg
TAKARA RECALL L. PLEASE REPLACE THIS ITEM BY REVOCABLE COMPANY. I ASK YOU TO CLARIFY WHAT REVOCABLE CAMPAIGNS ARE CONDUCTED FOR MY CAR?
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Seat belts
Reports naming seat belts, buckles, retractors and pretensioners.
From owner reports, verbatim
Good day! According to the VIN code of my car, there are revocable companies, the dealer refuses to replace it.
THE LATCH SYSTEM IS INSTALLED FOR MY CHILD SEAT. HOWEVER, I CANNOT LATCH THE BELTS TO THE LOOPS BECAUSE THEY ARE PLACED TOO LOW ON MY INFINIT FX35 2003. *TR
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Powertrain (other)
Powertrain reports that are not specifically the engine or transmission — driveshafts, axles, transfer cases and differentials.
From owner reports, verbatim
vehicle has too many manufacture errors
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 INFINITI FX35. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, AN ABNORMAL NOISE WAS HEARD UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE TRANSAXLE AND DIFFERENTIAL WERE FRACTURED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 03V164000 (POWER TRAIN). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Exterior lighting
Reports naming headlights, tail lights, turn signals and other exterior lighting.
From owner reports, verbatim
Gg
Good day! According to the VIN code of my car, there are revocable companies, the dealer refuses to replace it.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Steering
Reports naming the steering system — racks, columns, power-steering assist and steering linkage.
From owner reports, verbatim
vehicle has too many manufacture errors
FRONT AXLE AND DIFFERENTIAL HAVE BEEN SEPERATED 3 TIMES. ALSO POWER STEERING HAS FAILED. *JB
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Driver assistance
Reports naming forward-collision avoidance, lane keeping, back-over prevention, cruise control and related electronic driver-assistance systems.
From owner reports, verbatim
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 INFINITI FX35. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 TO 65 MPH THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED UP TO 80 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO ADVISED HER THAT THE CARPET BECAME JAMMED UNDERNEATH THE PEDAL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 123,000.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Suspension
Reports naming suspension components — springs, struts, shocks, control arms and related hardware.
From owner reports, verbatim
vehicle has too many manufacture errors
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Tires & wheels
Reports naming tires, wheels, hubs, or the tire-pressure monitoring system.
From owner reports, verbatim
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED THROUGH LOCAL DEALERS FOR A RECALL PERTAINING TO THE FUEL TANK. IN ADDITION THE TIRE PRESSURE AIR SENSOR WAS ALSO SERVICED BUT WAS TAKEN BACK ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE WAS UNDER WARRANTY AND THE DEALERS PROPOSED THAT THEY WOULD ONLY FIX THE RIGHT TIRE AIR SENSOR UNDER WARRANTY BUT CHARGED FOR SERVICES TO THE LEFT TIRE AIR SENSOR. THE SERVICES WERE NOT DONE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND WAS INFORMED OF THE PROBLEMS WITH THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER DETERMINED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS BETWEEN THE DEALER AND THE CONSUMER. UPDATED 07/25/06. *JB
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Visibility
Reports naming windshields, glass, wipers, defrosters and mirrors.
From owner reports, verbatim
POORLY INSTALLED WINDSHIELD CAUSING SERIOUS WATER LEAKS WHEN IT RAINS ON DRIVER SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE UNDER THE DASH AND WATER DAMAGE ON THE VEHICLE FLOOR. *TR
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.
Elsewhere on this vehicle
Data sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — owner-reported complaints and the components recorded on them
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