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2004 Infiniti I35 Engine cooling Problems

Complaints
5about this part
Share
14%of 35 total for the year
Median mileage
85,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2004 Infiniti I35, 14% of the 35 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 85,000 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 I35 was hard to start, tcs, slip and check engine lights stayed on. Dealer diag. Bank 2 cam shaft pos sensor failure. This problem appeared similar to NHTSA 2003 campaign number 03v455000. Dealer stated there were no recalls for this problem in 2004 I35. The 2003 campaign report date was 04 nov 2003. My I35 was manf. 07 oct 2003. I feel my 2004 cam shaft pos sensor should also be included in the 03v455000 or a new recall issued for it. The Infiniti dealer would not cover the cost of replacing the failed cam shaft pos sensor.”

NHTSA complaint #10447950, filed 2012-02, 88,775 miles

“While driving about 40-50 MPH the vehicle suddenly stalled without warning. I pull over to the road side and was able to restart after several attempts. The service engine soon warning light was not illuminated. Later I found 2 pending DTC p0340 stored in ECM and contacted Infiniti hotline. I was told there was no recall for my vehicle and I should file complaint to NHTSA. I also found many complaints by Infiniti I35 owners on internet about the same engine stalling problem caused by failed camshaft sensors. The Infiniti recall #03v455000 does not apply to my vehicle.”

NHTSA complaint #10449075, filed 2012-02, 40,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2004 Infiniti I35. While driving approximately 15 MPH and making a right turn, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was able to be restarted and regained normal operation. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the cam shaft sensors were faulty and needed to be replaced. The cam shaft sensors were replaced, but the failure recurred. The vehicle would not immediately restart after the failures occurred. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 90,000.”

NHTSA complaint #10628152, filed 2014-08, 90,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2004 Infiniti I35. The contact stated that while driving 20 MPH the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was towed to a personal mechanic for diagnosis and the contact was informed that the crank position sensors and the camshaft position sensor would need to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact was then informed of the recall under NHTSA campaign id number: 03v455000 (engine and engine cooling) however her VIN was not included in the recall. The failure and current mileages were 69,938. ...updated 08-10-12 updated 08/14/12”

NHTSA complaint #10465548, filed 2012-07, 69,938 miles

“The contact owns a 2004 Infiniti I35. The vehicle shut off without warning while driving 50 MPH. The throttle position, crank position sensor, and timing control sensor were the causes of the failure. The vehicle lost total power and the power steering and brakes also failed. The vehicle restarted five minutes later; however, it shut off again without warning. The weather was not a factor. The manufacturer stated that there were no recalls on the 2004 vehicles, only the 2002 and 2003 models. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The total repair cost, including the rental vehicle would be $500. …”

NHTSA complaint #10253544, filed 2009-01, 85,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Engine cooling: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2004514%
20032729%
20021420%

Other parts of the 2004 Infiniti I35

Air bags
12 complaints
Electrical system
5 complaints
Engine
5 complaints
Other or unknown
3 complaints
Equipment
2 complaints
Fuel system
2 complaints
Body and structure
2 complaints
Vehicle speed control
2 complaints
Brakes
1 complaints
Steering
1 complaints
Suspension
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2004 Infiniti I35

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology