2002 Four Winds InfinityProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 4 owner complaints about the 2002 Four Winds Infinity, most often about the engine and engine cooling. It is covered by 3 safety recalls.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 10, 2009. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2002 Four Winds Infinity has problems

4 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Engine and engine cooling10
Equipment10
Fuel system, other10
Power train10
Wheels10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

3 recalls

2002 Four Winds Infinity recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Service brakes, hydraulic

Recall 09V-204 · Jun 10, 2009 · 684 vehicles

Risk. THE DRIVER WOULD NORMALLY DETECT THE BRAKE DRAG BUT IF UNDETECTED THE TEMPERATURE INCREASE AT THE WHEEL END CAN EVENTUALLY LEAD TO SOFT PEDAL CONDITIONS DUE TO…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

Recall 03V-449 · Nov 4, 2003 · 12,918 vehicles

Risk. AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CAN OCCUR CAUSING THE OVEN TO ACTIVATE WITHOUT PRESSING ANY KEY PADS.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Brake fluid low warning: lamp

Recall 03V-069 · Mar 5, 2003 · 3,482 vehicles

Risk. IN SOME OF THE AFFECTED VEHICLES, THE BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR WILL NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN THE IGNITION IS IN THE START POSITION OR FOR A LOW BRAKE FLUID…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Four Winds.

Best & worst years

2002 vs. every other Infinity year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Infinity median. How we score

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  • Avoid
  • Caution
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  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Infinity owners report

Recent engine and engine cooling complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

REC"D RECALL, DEALER HAS NO PARTS TO REPAIR. DRIVING ON FREEWAY CAR SUDDENLY LOST ALL POWER. *BF RECALL NUMBER: 03V455000 CONSUMER STATED THAT ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. SUMMARY: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE CIRCUIT BOARD FOR THE CRANK POSITION SENSOR MAY HAVE AN IMPROPER SOLDER JOINT DUE TO…
Complaint 10103324 · Nov 22, 2004

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