Problems with 2003 Infiniti G35 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

This is regarding my infiniti g35 sedan. while driving my vehicle on the highway, the engine suddenly stopped and all the dashboard lights came on. i pulled the car over to the shoulder and started the car again. at this point, the service engine soon light came on. i was able to drive to an infiniti dealer 5 miles away, with the engine stopping during operation several times. fortunately there was no crash and nobody was injured or other damage. at the dealer, they diagnosed the problem as a fault crank position sensor, which was a known issue on my car. however, my vin was not part of the previous recall campaign (01v35700) for this issue. the dealer serviced my vehicle by replacing the crank position sensor assembly at a cost of $334.65. i have contacted infiniti and they were unwilling to reimburse my service under the earlier recall campaign. i am writing to notify nhtsa of this incident so it is in your database. i am also requesting that you review the incidents of failed crank position sensors in infiniti cars and consider reinitiating a recall campaign. *tr

My 2003 infiniti g35 sedan has an oil consumption issue. everytime i do an oil change, about 1000 to 1200 miles i check my oil dip stick. it is half way below the full mark. i have repeated done this procedure over 10 times already and have read that this is a common issue with infiniti and nissan. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 infiniti g35. the contact stated that the engine misfired. the vehicle would be slow to start and would occasionally stall, particularly on the highway. sometimes, when the accelerator pedal was depressed, the vehicle would completely shut off and the power steering and brakes failed. most times after the failure occurred, the contact would be able to immediately restart the vehicle. a service mechanic performed a diagnostic and stated that the crankshaft position sensor was the cause of the failure. the manufacturer stated that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 03v455000 (engine and engine cooling). the vehicle has not been repaired. the current mileage was approximately 65,000 and failure mileage was approximately 64,800. updated 03/18/09. *lj updated 03/19/09. *jb

Well i bought this car from bellflower auto mart thinking that i bought a pretty dependable car come to find out the previous owner was drinking and driving and totaled the car, so now the car should have a salvage title but it doesnt the airbag system in the car does not work at all, the dealer bought the wrecked car from auction and repaired it themselves and sold it to me as if it was never in any accident, i asked for the carfax report but it unfortunately slipped my mind after all the paper work, but i went the next day to return the car after i found all this out and was kicked off the property. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 infiniti g35. the contact stated the service engine warning light would illuminate on the dashboard and the engine would exhibit decreased power. the failure would occur intermittently over a two year period. the contact inquired with the manufacturer about nhtsa recall campaign id number: 03v455000 (engine and engine cooling) and was informed his vin was not included in the recall. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 95,000 and the current mileage was 125,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 infiniti g35. while driving at an unknown speed,the contact noticed that the engine and vdc warning lights were illuminated on the instrument control panel, accompanied by a rattling noise. the dealer stated that her vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 03v455000 (engine and engine cooling), even though she was experiencing the same failure. the contact would be responsible for the repair costs, which exceeded $400. the manufacturer did not provide any assistance. the failure and current mileages were 90,329.

The cam shaft position sensor went out on my infinity g35 causing a complete loss of power and almost caused a wreck. there is a recall on that year, but when i contacted infinity, they said that my model was not affected by the recall. apparently that model has the defect. the refused to repair it. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 infiniti g35. while driving 65 mph, the vehicle would not accelerate and there was a loss of rpm. the vehicle stalled approximately two times, but did not lose power. the contact pulled off the road and turned off the vehicle. after two attempts, the vehicle finally restarted. the dealer advised the contact to bring them the vehicle. the dealer further stated that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 03v455000 (engine and engine cooling). the current and failure mileages were approximately 82,000.

Ran hot, had towed, needs long block, manuf had replaced short block 20,000 miles ago. manuf said they would cover and told dealership to order long block. manuf calls back a week later and said they would not cover. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 infiniti g35. while driving 45 mph, the crank position sensor failed. the contact stated that the vehicle completely shut down and would not restart. the vehicle was towed to the dealer and they replaced the circuit board, but not the camshaft sensor. the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 03v455000 (engine and engine cooling). the purchase date was unknown. the current and failure mileages were 72,224.

I was driving out of town 200km away when all of a sudden my oil light and engine light comes on so i stop at a gas station and buy one quart of oil(full synthetic) then i check my dipstik and i needed more i used almost 3 quarts of oil and on my way back home the same thing happened so i took it to a garage to see if there is any leaks nothing was found and had to pay to have engine light shut off i also went on infiniti forums and alot of people are having the same problem that i am i contacted infiniti and they told me that there is nothing they can do other then doing a oil consumption test i said i would do it and if it did burn if they would replace the engine they said no also i know a nissan/infiniti garage manager he told me off record that they know there's a problem with the 6 speed (m6) models witch is what i have but they don't know what and won't do anything about it and i called infiniti head office in canada and tried to talk to them they where very rude and would not talk to me until i send then a copy of my ownership and drivers license and pretty much hung up the phone on me. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 infiniti g35. while driving between 15-20 mph, the engine shut off. the vehicle had to be towed to a mechanic and they stated that the camshaft sensor failed. the cost for repairing the vehicle, including the diagnostic, was $842.26. the contact referenced nhtsa campaign id number 03v455000 (engine and engine cooling). the current mileage was 67,000 and failure mileage was 66,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 infiniti g35. the contact stated that the vehicle is experiencing the same failure as noted in nhtsa campaign # 03v455000 (engine and engine cooling). while driving approximately 35 mph, the vehicle's engine shuts off intermittently and without warning. the service engine light illuminates and the vehicle also has difficulty starting. the dealer stated that the crankshaft position sensor needs to be replaced. the engine size was unknown. the current mileage is 51,000 and failure mileage was 45,000.

2003 infiniti g35 with a recall on the engine. customer states that the dealer told her that her car was not included in the recall even though the symptoms were the same. dealer refused to fix it unless she paid 11,000 dollars to fix it. *kb the dealer informed the consumer the engine shut down because the piston broke causing it to hit the engine which put a hole in the engine block. the consumer had a used engine put in the vehicle on july 24, 2006 but, one year later the engine failed. the consumer stated she has had numerous problems with the brakes, the driver's seat made a constant noise, the 6 cd changer malfunctioned and ceased to operate and the window motor was replaced. *jb

1) car has been meticulously cared for. at 44,450 miles, the engine dies unexpectedly while going at 25mph. engine cranks roughly for a long time at start, but starts eventually. i get the "check engine light", "vdc off" and "slip" light on. 2) the error was associated to "camshaft position sensor". since the start of this condition, engine dies atleast once every drive - mostly at low rpm, but twice at 25 and 40 mph resulting in near collisions! i called infiniti and they mentioned that my particular vin has no recalls associated with it for this condition - but i clearly see a 630,000 car recall for this condition under engine & engine cooling with nhtsa id# 03v455000. 3) the dealership is willing to repair for $105/hr for something that is clearly a vehicle defect. they will change the camshaft position sensor. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 infiniti g35. while driving 60 mph, the vehicle failed to accelerate when the accelerator pedal was depressed. all of the warning lights on the instrument panel illuminated. the dealer stated that the cam sensor failed and repairs were made. the current mileage was 76,533 and failure mileage was 45,829. updated 12/12/2007 *bf updated 12/12/07

2003 infiniti g35- temporary loss of engine power while driving (up to 3 seconds) followed by "slip" and vrc warning lights coming on. power then usually resumes with these lights staying on. near accident in one event while passing truck. my mechanic indicates both cam sensors need to be replaced. indicates this a common problem with certain nissan sentras that had a recall. i contacted infiniti consumer affairs- they indicated no recall on my model. *tr