Issue ID | 890517 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10434118 |
Manufacurer | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
Brand | INFINITI |
Model | I35 |
Model Year | 2004 |
File date | 03/11/11 |
Component | STRUCTURE: FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELD |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Vehicle is unsafe to drive due to disintegration of the lower tie bar (directly below and supporting the radiator, engine, and transmission) due to rust. This is a 2. 25" square metal frame component connecting the left and right front portions of the vehicles uni-body construction. It is also providing, one of two connecting locations for the hood latch assembly to be bolted into the frame. 3/4 of my lower tie bar is missing in 7 years. This is the type of rust you would see on a vehicle left in a field for 30 years. Not a 7 year old garage kept meticulously maintained car. I filed a claim with infiniti consumers affairs and their response is there is nothing infiniti can do about this , it is normal wear. The i-35 is sister to the nissan maxima which also has the same problem, but nissan/inifinti will not accept responsibility for what is clearly a manufacturing defect. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 110000 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | TOMS RIVER, NJ |
VIN pattern | JNKDA31AX4TXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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Date of purchase | 13/02/25 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
Number of cylinders | 6 |
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