NHTSA Complaint #10713031 — 2003 INFINITI I35

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 INFINITI I35. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE JERKED AND THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE AND SLOWED DOWN. THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 227,000.