2003 Infiniti I35 Electronic stability control Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 9%of 93 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 146,060miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2003 Infiniti I35, 9% of the 93 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 146,060 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The car loses power after a while and will just stop as if it ran out of gas. This has happened several times, otherwise the car is ok. The mechanic suspects it has something to do with the crank position or circuit board. There was recalls on this model in 11/2003 and 12/2003 that describe exactly what happens to my vehicle. This slowing down to stopping happened on a major expressway and I had to be towed. It also happened again in my street and driveway having to be towed again.”
NHTSA complaint #11045241, filed 2017-11, 137,000 miles“While driving on the freeway last night during rush hour my car engine just stopped. . The dash lights came on,( slip, tcs,brake,check engine soon, oil and battery). I was able to get to the shoulder safely. Very scared but safe I was in the middle lane. Turned off ignition waited a few and restarted. Took surface street the rest of the way. 3-4 hours it started fine, however while driving back 25 miles on a residential street it happened again. Got it stared and some lights remained on (slip,tcs,check engine soon). Haven't started it today. Going to mechanic on monday. …”
NHTSA complaint #11182099, filed 2019-02, 65,000 miles“While driving down the street, the vehicle shut completely off. I could not steer or anything. It was not the battery, alternator. It just stop right in the middle of the street; which is very dangerous. I called the used car dealer whom had just sold me the vehicle less than 6 month whom had the vehicle towed. They indicated they fixed one of the sensor & there was electrical issues. It drove for about a year, now it is continuously doing the same thing, shutting down while driving. The check engine light will come on & slip/ tcs. …”
NHTSA complaint #10743712, filed 2015-07, 163,000 miles“The check engine soon light, slip warning, and the ESC light all came on and the car shut off while I was driving. I steered the car to the side of the road. Tried to restart the car. It restarted, but the start was tepid. Drove the car to work. Made an appointment with the Infiniti dealer. Drove to dealer and the event happened again but did not stall. Service department stated it was a bad cam sensor that needed replaced. Researched this and found that nissan/Infiniti had recalled I35's for bad crank shaft / cam sensors under recall r3021/03v-455. …”
NHTSA complaint #10618815, filed 2014-08, 135,000 miles“I'll start the car, then start to drive; maybe after 15-20 minutes, the car will stutter and act like its about to cut off, like a jerking motion. From there the tcs, ABS, slip, and engine light comes on; it'll resume to drive, after those lights come on, I'll be driving on the highway and the car just shuts off; I then have to put it in neutral (while at high speeds) then attempt to start the car again. After about two times while in neutral it'll start again. This is a very, very, dangerous situation; I have two small children that go everywhere with me! …”
NHTSA complaint #10636978, filed 2014-09, 180,000 milesElectronic stability control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 8 | 9% |
Other parts of the 2003 Infiniti I35
44 complaintsEngine cooling
27 complaintsElectrical system
13 complaintsVehicle speed control
10 complaintsAir bags
8 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 Infiniti I35
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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