NHTSA Complaint #10242727 — 2003 INFINITI I35

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 INFINITI I35. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD FAIL TO START INTERMITTENTLY. SHE REPLACED THE BATTERY, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED AT ALL TIMES. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED ON THREE OCCASIONS. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL MECHANIC AND WAS INFORMED OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 03V455000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) FOR THE SAME FAILURE SHE WAS EXPERIENCING. THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT ASSIST BECAUSE HER VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND PAID FOR IT TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED OF THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 78,000. UPDATED 10/14/08 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED 3 SENSORS FAILED. UPDATED 10/23/08. *JB