2003 Four Winds InfinityProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2003 Four Winds Infinity, most often about the visibility/wiper. It is covered by 6 safety recalls, and for recall 17V-758 the manufacturer reports only 12% of affected cars repaired.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 22, 2017. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2003 Four Winds Infinity has problems

1 complaint 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
Visibility/wiper10

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

6 recalls

2003 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.

12%repaired · 2019 Q4

Equipment

Recall 17V-758 · Nov 22, 2017 · 110,400 vehicles · 13,035 repaired

Risk. In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–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

Electrical system

Recall 06V-093 · Mar 30, 2006 · 461 vehicles

Risk. AT NIGHT THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER LIGHTS MAY FAIL AND THE DRIVER MAY NOT BE ABLE TO SEE THE INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGES AND THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT INDICATOR WHICH…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Electrical system

Recall 04V-139 · Mar 23, 2004 · 408 vehicles

Risk. THIS COULD CAUSE THE BREAKER TO TRIP WHEN THE CIRCUIT IS OVERLOADED RESULTING IN A FIRE, WHICH COULD CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH TO THE OCCUPANTS.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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–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

2003 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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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2003 Four Winds Infinity, and the recalls they led to.

  1. INCORRECT ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT BREAKERPE04025 · closed Apr 27, 2004
    Led to recall 04V-139
In owners' words

What Infinity owners report

Recent visibility/wiper complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

MY DASHBOARD IS MELTING IN THE SUN A BLACK SLIME IS OZZING OUT MAKING IT VERY SHINY AND HARD TO SEE OUT THE WINDSHIELD ALSO THERE IS A FUMES AND A STICKIE SUBSTANCE THAT WILL COME OFF ON YOUR HANDS IF YOU TOUCH IT,HAVE TO WASH YOUR HANDS IN HOT SOAPIE WATER TO GET OFF
Complaint 10850040 · Mar 16, 2016

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