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2001 Infiniti I30 problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

75 owner complaints analyzed

3 distinct recall campaigns

106,500 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2001 model year. Data updated: . 52 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Suspension is the most frequently named component, appearing in 11 of 75 complaints (14.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Braking behavior1621.3%
Steering behavior1216.0%
Engine operation68.0%
Transmission and shifting22.7%
Electrical and battery issues11.3%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Suspension
11
Vehicle Speed Control
10
Air Bags
8
Electrical System
6
Steering
6
Structure:Body
6
Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Lower Arm
6
Suspension:Rear
5
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Suspension11
Vehicle Speed Control10
Air Bags8
Electrical System6
Steering6
Structure:Body6
Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Lower Arm6
Suspension:Rear5

Suspension: 11; Vehicle Speed Control: 10; Air Bags: 8; Electrical System: 6; Steering: 6; Structure:Body: 6; Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Lower Arm: 6; Suspension:Rear: 5

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
4
25,000 to 49,999
5
50,000 to 74,999
4
75,000 to 99,999
10
100,000 to 149,999
21
150,000 and above
8
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0004
25,000 to 49,9995
50,000 to 74,9994
75,000 to 99,99910
100,000 to 149,99921
150,000 and above8

Under 25,000: 4; 25,000 to 49,999: 5; 50,000 to 74,999: 4; 75,000 to 99,999: 10; 100,000 to 149,999: 21; 150,000 and above: 8

100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (21). 23 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2000
1
2001
5
2002
6
2003
1
2004
4
2005
4
2006
2
2007
3
2008
1
2009
4
2010
8
2011
3
2012
4
2013
4
2014
5
2015
6
2016
1
2017
5
2018
5
2020
2
2021
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20001
20015
20026
20031
20044
20054
20062
20073
20081
20094
20108
20113
20124
20134
20145
20156
20161
20175
20185
20202
20211

2000: 1; 2001: 5; 2002: 6; 2003: 1; 2004: 4; 2005: 4; 2006: 2; 2007: 3; 2008: 1; 2009: 4; 2010: 8; 2011: 3; 2012: 4; 2013: 4; 2014: 5; 2015: 6; 2016: 1; 2017: 5; 2018: 5; 2020: 2; 2021: 1

Pattern summary

Suspension leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 16 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 12 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 6 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10023378 · 2003-06-19 (June 19, 2003)

WHEN I AM IN STOP-AND-GO TRAFFIC AFTER 30-45 MINUTES OF TIME THE ENGINE IDLES VERY FAST. I HAVE TO KEEP MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE VERY HARD TO KEEP VEHICLE STOPPED. WHEN I TAKE MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE THE ENGINE RPM READS 1100 (IF THE PROBLEM IS NOT OCCURRING IT IS USUALLY 750 RPM IN IDLE OR WHEN STOPPED) WITHOUT PUTTING MY FOOT ON THE ACCELERATOR THE CARS DRIVES AT 30 MPH (ALMOST AS IF IT IN CRUISE CONTROL MODE EVEN THOUGH THE CRUISE CONTROL IS NOT ENGAGED) WHEN THIS IS OCCURRING AND I COME TO A STOP AND PUT THE CAR INTO NEUTRAL OR PARK THE ENGIN…

Owner-reported narrative. 35,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10023378 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10078389 · 2004-06-17 (June 17, 2004)

FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WARPED AFTER 18-20,000 MILES. ROTORS CUT ONCE. NEXT TIME ROTORS REPLACED . 3RD TIME ROTORS CUT AND NEW PADS GIVEN. 4TH TIME ROTORS AND PADS REPLACED. ALL DONE AT NO COST TO ME UNDER WARRANTY AND LAST TIME AS COURTESY BY INFINITI. OBVIOUSLY A PROBLEM WITH THE QUALITY OF THE ROTORS. SHOULD BE RECALLED AND WARRANTED FOR 100,000 MILES. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 20,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10078389 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10123952 · 2005-06-02 (June 2, 2005)

CONSUMER STATES: THAT AIR CONDITIONING IS LOCKING UP MOTOR. THIS HAPPENS WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE, NO POWER STEERING, NO BRAKES, NO LIGHTS IN THE DASH COME ON. TOWED CAR BACK TO GARAGE. *TT

Owner-reported narrative. 54,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10123952 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10216247 · 2008-01-28 (January 28, 2008)

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 INFINITI I30. THE CONTACT HEARD A KNOCKING SOUND COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE STEERING WHEEL FUNCTIONED ABNORMALLY AS WELL. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO A MECHANIC THREE TIMES. THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 02V146000 (SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM). THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 136,800 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 135,000. UPDATED 02/15/08. *LJ

Owner-reported narrative. 135,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10216247 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10188369 · 2007-04-19 (April 19, 2007)

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 INFINITI I30. AFTER HAVING THE VEHICLE SERVICED FOR A TUNE-UP, THE ENGINE BEGAN TO STALL. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY THE THROTTLE BODY AND IT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. ON MARCH 02, 2007, THE THROTTLE BODY WAS REPLACED AND THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR, IT ALSO CAUSED HIS COMPUTER TO BECOME INOPERABLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY ARE UNABLE TO ASSIST HIM SINCE THERE ARE NO RELATED RECALLS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 108000.

Owner-reported narrative. 105,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10188369 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10379670 · 2011-01-31 (January 31, 2011)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 INFINITI I30. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL SHOP WHO STATED THAT THE IDLE CONTROL VALVE WAS DEFECTIVE AND THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE MAY BE DEFECTIVE AS WELL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 88,000. UPDATED 03/14/11

Owner-reported narrative. 88,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10379670 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10344300 · 2010-07-20 (July 20, 2010)

MY INFINITI 2001 I30 SLIPS WHEN SHIFTING FROM FIRST TO SECOND. THIS HAPPENS WHEN THE TRANSMISSION GETS A COUPLE MILES IN CITY TRAFFIC. SORT OF WHEN THE TRANSMISSION GETS WARMED UP. I HAVE TO STOP THE CAR AND TURN IT OF FOR A LITTLE. THE SOLENOID VALVE ASSEMBLY AND THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE COST @ 400 TO 500. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 97,597 miles reported. Look up ODI 10344300 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 563820 · 2001-11-15 (November 15, 2001)

VEHICLE EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION AND FRONT DRIVELINE. *YD

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Owner report 10298931 · 2010-01-10 (January 10, 2010)

2001 INFINITI I30. ELECTRONIC MOTOR MOUNTS FAIL, CAUSING CASCADING FAILURE OF IDLE AIR CONTROL AND DESTROYING ECU. ALTERNATELY, THE IDLE AIR CONTROL VALVE FAILS AND DESTROYS THE ECU WHICH IN TURN DESTROYS THE ELECTRONIC MOTOR MOUNT CIRCUIT WHICH RESIDES ADJACENT TO THE IACV CIRCUIT ON THE ECU MAIN BOARD. THE RESULTING SHORT CIRCUIT IN EITHER CASE CAUSES ACRID SMOKE TO ENTER THE PASSENGER CABIN OF THE CAR AND CAUSES THE ENGINE TO REV WILDLY WHICH, IF NOT, ACCOUNTED FOR, COULD CAUSE AND AN UNSAFE SURGE FORWARD IF STOPPED. BY EMPIRICAL INTERN…

Owner-reported narrative. 110,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10298931 at NHTSA ↗

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Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.

Data completeness

75 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.

69.3%Usable mileage52 / 75 records
94.7%Valid incident date71 / 75 records
100.0%Valid filing date75 / 75 records
94.7%Ordered incident and filing dates71 / 75 records

Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.

Problems by model year

Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.

Component complaint heatmap
Component199619971998199920002001200220032004
Air Bags
14.2%
ODI 10090509 · 110,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING ON A CLEAR DAY, NO WET ROAD, ETC., ON SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 4, 2004, MY 1996 INFINITI I30 MYSTERIOUSLY WENT OUT OF CONTROL, WENT INTO A SLIDE, CROSSED A TWO LANE HIGHWAY, WENT DOWN AN ENBANKMENT, FLIPPED OVER, AND CRASHED TOP-FIRST INTO A TREE; DRIVING THE ROOF INTO THE DRIVER'S SEAT. THE AIRBAGS NEVER DID EMPOLY. THE INVESTIGATING OFFICER DID NOT ISSUE A CITATION SINCE HE COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE FOR THE CAR GOING OUT OF CONTROL. I WAS CHECKED FOR SOBRIETY, ETC. AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT I WAS NOT IMPAIRED. ALL TIRES WERE IN E…

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00.0%

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1122.4%
ODI 10061765

THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND KEPT BLINKING. (NAR) *PH *CB

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934.6%
ODI 10102331 · 43,000 mi

1 NO EVENT LED TO ANY FAILURE. 2 AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT BLINKS CONSTANTLY FOR NO REASON DISTRACTING DRIVER. 3 NOTHING DONE BY MANUFACTURER ON DEFECTIVE SAFETY DEVICE . *AK

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12.0%
ODI 10747285 · 200,000 mi

THE PASSENGER FRONT TIRE BLEW, THE CAR THEN LOCKED UP, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP, THE CAR SPED OUT OF CONTROL (POLICE ESTIMATED UP TO 70 MILES PER HOUR), THE CAR RAN INTO A BRICK BUILDING. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY! I WOKE UP SURROUNDED BY A CROWD OF PEOPLE. ALTHOUGH, I PRESSED THE BRAKES TO THE FLOOR, AND THERE WERE BLACK MARKS ON THE PARKING LOT LEADING UP TO THE CAR INSIDE THE BRICK BUILDING, THE CAR CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE, OUT OF CONTROL.

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810.7%
ODI 10545998 · 92,145 mi

CONCERNS NHTSA RECALL 13V-136 RELATES TO POSSIBLE DEFECTIVE AIR BAG INFLATER. INFINITY STATES THAT REPLACEMENT WILL ONLY BE MADE AT AN INFINITY RETAILER WE LIVE IN MISSOULA, MONTANA AND THE NEAREST INFINITY RETAILER IS IN SPOKANE WA OVER 200 MILES FROM OUR HOME. WE DO HAVE A VERY GOOD NISSAN DEALERSHIP WHO HAS MADE ALL OF OUR NECESSARY REPAIRS SINCE WE HAVE OWNED THIS VEHICLE. INFINITY IS A DIVISION OF NISSAN NORTH AMERICA AND IT SHOULD BE ARRANGED THAT THIS RECALL BE ARRANGED AT OUR LOCAL NISSAN DEALERSHIP LOCATED LESS THAN 1 MILE FROM OUR …

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00.0%

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00.0%

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1100.0%
ODI 11004341

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 INFINTI I30. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V349000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED A LOCAL DEALER (HARTE INFINITI LOCATED AT 150 WESTON ST HARTFORD, CT 06120 [phone removed]) WHO STATED THAT THE RECALL REMEDY PARTS WERE ON BACKORDER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BE AVAIL…

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Vehicle Speed Control
520.8%
ODI 10046341 · 51,000 mi

WHEN MAKING A SUDDEN STOP VEHICLE UNEXPECTEDLY JUMPS FORWARD. CONSUMER BELIEVES THIS COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. DEALER HAD BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

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15.0%
ODI 548348

VEHICLE WOULD NOT REDUCE IN SPEED EVEN AFTER CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKE CAUSING HIM TO REAR END ANOTHER VEHICLE. NLM

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00.0%

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13.8%
ODI 10114169 · 92,691 mi

WHILE DRIVING MY WIFE'S 1999 INFINIT I30, I EXPERIENCED AN UNEXPECTED SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHEN SLOWING TO ENTER A PARKING SPACE. I IMMEDIATELY STOOD ON THE BRAKES AND PUT THE CAR INTO NEUTRAL WITH THE ENGINE RACING. IF I HAD NOT REACTED QUICKLY, I WOULD HAVE CRASHED INTO THE PARKED CAR AHEAD OF ME. I STOPPED WITHIN A FEW INCHES OF THAT CAR. THIS HAS NOT OCCURED BEFORE, ACCRDING TO MY WIFE WHO WAS THE PRIMARY DRIVER OF THE INFINITI. THE CAR HAS 92,000 MILES ON IT.*AK

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510.0%
ODI 10135355 · 33,300 mi

1) DRIVING AT ABOUT 10 MPH CAR WOULD NOT STOP. AFTER SWERVING AROUND THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME, I WAS ABLE TO STOP THE CAR. AFTERWARDS, CAR STOPPED OK. 2) ON SAME DAY, WHEN PARKING, CAR IN REVERSE, AND MY FOOT ON BRAKE,CAR TRIED TO ACCELERATE FOR A FEW SECONDS. AFTERWARDS OPERATED OK. *JB

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1013.3%
ODI 10023378 · 35,000 mi

WHEN I AM IN STOP-AND-GO TRAFFIC AFTER 30-45 MINUTES OF TIME THE ENGINE IDLES VERY FAST. I HAVE TO KEEP MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE VERY HARD TO KEEP VEHICLE STOPPED. WHEN I TAKE MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE THE ENGINE RPM READS 1100 (IF THE PROBLEM IS NOT OCCURRING IT IS USUALLY 750 RPM IN IDLE OR WHEN STOPPED) WITHOUT PUTTING MY FOOT ON THE ACCELERATOR THE CARS DRIVES AT 30 MPH (ALMOST AS IF IT IN CRUISE CONTROL MODE EVEN THOUGH THE CRUISE CONTROL IS NOT ENGAGED) WHEN THIS IS OCCURRING AND I COME TO A STOP AND PUT THE CAR INTO NEUTRAL OR PARK THE ENGIN…

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00.0%

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00.0%

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00.0%

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Suspension
14.2%
ODI 11297837 · 180,111 mi

I BELIEVE I'M THE 4TH OWNER OF THIS HERE VEHICLE THE MIDDLE SEAT BELT RIPPED, I HAVE A OIL LEAK AND THE TRANSMISSION KEEPS SLIPPING AND THE SEATS ARE SUN DAMAGED THE PREVIOUS OWNER HAD TOLD ME THAT HE HAD MANY TRANSMISSION MECHANICS LOOK AT THE TRANSMISSION AND THEY HAD TOLD HIM THAT MANY THINGS CAN BE WRONG WITH IT BUT THE DON'T KNOW WHAT EXACTLY AND THE CRUISE CONTROL DOESN'T WORK

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00.0%

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12.0%
ODI 607625

VEHICLE EXPERIENCING GEAR SHIFTING PROBLEMS. *YC

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13.8%
ODI 10547161 · 192,964 mi

I TOOK MY WELL-MAINTAINED, GARAGED 1999 INFINITI I30 TO THE MECHANIC AFTER NOTICING THE HANDLING GETTING SLOPPY AND SEVERE INNER TIRE WEAR. UPON INSPECTION, HE INFORMED ME THAT THE FRONT CORE SUPPORT (THE BOX BEAM FRAME MEMBER THAT EXTENDS THE WIDTH OF THE CAR AND SUPPORTS THE RADIATOR) WAS RUSTED THROUGH. THE CORROSION IS SEVERE TO THE POINT THAT THE SIDES OF THE BEAM ARE EATEN AWAY OVER 1/3 TO 1/2 THE LENGTH. IN PLACES, ALL THAT IS LEFT SUPPORTING THE RADIATOR IS THE TOP PLATE. THE CENTER SUPPORT BAR THAT HOLDS THE FRONT END OF THE MOTOR …

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510.0%
ODI 10120365

CONSUMER HAD TO HAVE 2000 INFINITI I30 ROTORS RESURFACED. *MR ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, THE ROTORS WERE RESURFACED. ALL FOUR ROTORS WERE REPLACED AT 39,868. AT 62K MILES THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO VIBRATE AT 55 MPH. OTHER PROBLEMS: THE TRANSMISSION STAYED IN THE LOW GEAR TOO LONG, THERE WAS SQUEAKING ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE WHEN ON ROUGH ROADS, VIBRATION IN THE STEERING DUE TO THE ROTORS BEING OUT OF ROUND, THE FRONT WINDOW SQUEAKS AND THE REAR VIEW MIRROR WAS LOOSE. *SC *JB

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1114.7%
ODI 10459725

THESE TIRES HIT HARD ON BUMPS. ALSO WHEN BREAKING TIRES DO NOT STOP CORRECTLY THE TRACK LIGHT COMES ON IN THE CAR. EVERY WEEK I HAVE TO PUT AIR IN THEM ALSO I NOTICE WHEN GOING AT A SPEED OVER 55 YOU CAN FEEL VIBRATIONS ON STEERING WHEEL.I AM TIRED OF WORRYING EVERYDAY TO PUT AIR IN THE TIRES SO I DON'T GET STUCK NOW I HAVE TO GO AND BUY NEW TIRES I JUST THINK THAT COOPER TIRES SHOULD REIMBURSE PEOPLE FOR THE COST. *TR

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00.0%

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00.0%

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00.0%

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Electrical System
00.0%

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210.0%
ODI 10236780

I HAVE A 1997 INFINITI I30 THAT WAS PURCHASED OCT 2006 WITH APPRX 94,000 NOW HAS 105,000. CAR HAS BEEN A LEMON FROM MONTH 2 ON, I HAVE SPENT OVER $2000 IN REPAIRS. I HAVE EVEN TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE LOCAL INFINITI DEALERSHIP AND THEM NOR ANYONE ELSE CAN FIGURE OUT WHAT IS WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. I HAVE REPLACED 2 STARTERS, ALTERNATOR, IGNITION SWITCH, 2 IGNITION COILS, CAM SHAFT ANGLE SENSOR, CRANK SHAFT ANGLE SENSOR, 3 SETS OF SPARK PLUGS,VALVE COVER GASKETS, FUEL PUMP, FUEL FILTERS, MAJOR FRONT AND BACK WHEEL COMPUTERIZED ALIGNMENT, TRAN…

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24.1%
ODI 10441463 · 145,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 INFINITI I30. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, SMOKE AND FIRE BEGAN TO RISE FROM UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ALTERNATOR SYSTEM FAILED AND CAUSED THE FIRE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 99V129000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR). THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING REPAIRED. T…

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13.8%
ODI 10242558 · 95,500 mi

CAR WAS DRIVEN SHORT DISTANCE (APPROX. 2 MILES), PARKED AND TURNED OFF. WITHIN 2-5 MINUTES I HAD TO PUT SOMETHING IN CAR AND NOTICED SMOKE FLOWING OUT OF GRILL AREA, AND POPPED THE HOOD, AND NOTICED ORANGE FLAME IN ALTERNATOR. FIRE DEPT. WAS CALLED TO SCENE, AND A REPORT IS AVAILABLE. AT TIME OF COMPLAINT, CAR IS IN SHOP W/ A PRIVATE MECHANIC DUE TO INFINITI'S REFUSAL TO ASSIST IN MATTER, AND COST OF REPAIR IS YET UNDETERMINED. *TR

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510.0%
ODI 10149083 · 16,068 mi

VEHICLE INVOLVED: 2000 I30 INFINITI/PURCHASED "BAND-NEW"!!! 1. "SES-ILLUMINATION" PROBLEM ORIGINATED ON JUNE 27, 2002-THROUGH. WHILE UNDER "WARRANTY"/ W ONLY "16,068", -ODO-MILEAGE! ACTIONS TAKEN ; WORK-ORDER# 10595, LIGHT OFF/ COST $89.00/ COVERED UNDER WARRANTY: {P0140-REAR O2 SENSOR HAS "EXCESSIVE HIGH VOLTAGE}. HOW LONG WAS THIS OCCURRING, 2. SYSTEM ENGINE/DATE: 10/21/2005-TIME: 14:07:11/P/# 23710-2Y172 SELF-DIAG RESULTS/DTC RESULTS/IGN SIGNAL-PRIMARY 3/[P1320]/KNOCK SEN/CIRC-B1/[P3325]? {APP. MILE…

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68.0%
ODI 10123952 · 54,000 mi

CONSUMER STATES: THAT AIR CONDITIONING IS LOCKING UP MOTOR. THIS HAPPENS WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE, NO POWER STEERING, NO BRAKES, NO LIGHTS IN THE DASH COME ON. TOWED CAR BACK TO GARAGE. *TT

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00.0%

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150.0%
ODI 10995595 · 90,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 INFINITI I30. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, IT SUDDENLY SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DUPLICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME FAILURE LISTED IN A UNKNOWN MANUFACTURERS RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.

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00.0%

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Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator
00.0%

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525.0%
ODI 10031975 · 90,000 mi

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME DEFECT WITH ITS ALTERNATOR AS STATED IN RECALL 02 V 171 000. BUT THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *AK *SC *JB

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714.3%
ODI 10051987 · 64,000 mi

RECALL NO. #99V129000, DEFECTIVE ALTERNATOR: WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED AND WOULD NOT RESTART. NOTHING ELECTRICAL WOULD WORK IN THE VEHICLE. A TOW TRUCK TOWED THE VEHICLE TO THE CONSUMER'S RESIDENCE, WERE IT REMAINS. THERE WAS A RECALL CONCERNING THIS PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER AND THE DEALER ARE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. *NLM

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27.7%
ODI 10037864 · 60,000 mi

WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IDLING A HIGH PITCH NOISE WAS HEARD THEN SMOKE BEGAN FLOWING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE CONSUMER OPENED THE HOOD AND SAW THE ALTERNATOR ON FIRE. *AK *NLM

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24.0%
ODI 10109402 · 29,800 mi

THE BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS ON THE WAY HOME TRAVELING 45 MPH. BEFORE THE CONSUMER COULD GET OFF THE HIGHWAY THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN. WHILE WAITING FOR THE TOW TRUCK CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER WAS NOTIFIED BY THE DEALER THAT THE ALTERNATOR WAS DEFECTIVE. *AK WHILE DRIVING WITH HEADLINGS AND AIR CONDITIONING ON, THE BATTERY AND BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON. AFTER COMING TO A STOP, ALL OF THE WARNING LIGHTS ONTHE INSTRUMENT PANEL FLASHED ON THEN THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN. DEALER FOUN…

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Unknown Or Other
00.0%

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315.0%
ODI 10023159 · 60,000 mi

THE CHROME "PLATED" (THEY ARE REALLY PLASTIC COVERS) INSIDE DOOR HANDLE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE HAS PREMATURELY WORN OFF, LEAVING EXTREMELY SHARP SHARDS ON THE INSIDE OF THE HANDLE. WHEN AN UNSUSPECTING PASSENGER OPENS THE DOOR WITHOUT CAUTION, A SEVERE LACERATION OF THE HAND CAM OCCUR. VERY DANGEROUS, THIS HAS HAPPENED IN MY I30 ON THREE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS IN SPITE OF MY WARNINGS TO PASSENGERS. *NLM

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36.1%
ODI 10837080

TAKATA RECALL THE CAR TURNS OFF BY IT SELF

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27.7%
ODI 10837683 · 1 mi

THE CAR TURNS OFF BUT I WANT COMPLETE SERVICE

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48.0%
ODI 10056166 · 68,000 mi

SERVICE ENGINE SOON (LIGHT) CAME ON. DEALER RAN DIAGNOSTIC AND SAID "THE ENGINE COMPUTER SOFTWARE NEEDS TO BE UPGRADED". THIS IS A COST TO ME FOR $112. WHY SHOULD CONSUMER HAVE TO PAY FOR A SOFTWARE UPGRADE. THIS IS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD HAVE TO INCUR THE COST OF REPAIR. NOTHING IS BROKEN AND NOTHING NEEDS TO BE FIXED. THE SOFTWARE WILL GET RID OF THE ENGINE LIGHT AND WILL ALLOW THE CAR OWNER TO SEE ANY POTENTIAL PROBLEMS (I.E. WHAT IF THE SOFTWARE IS NOT UPGRADED AND THE ENGINE LIGHT REMAINS ON. WITH THE ENGINE L…

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22.7%
ODI 10954280 · 131,000 mi

CAR HAS DEVELOPED ISSUES STARTING AND MAINTAINING SMOOTH IDLE ONCE STARTED. INITIALLY, A MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THE ISSUES AS THE IDLE CONTROL VALVE. IT WAS CHANGED AT A COST OF $800. THIS DID NOT ALLEVIATE THE ISSUE. AFTER FURTHER TESTS, THEY DETERMINED IT WAS THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM). THIS HAD TO BE CHANGED BY AN INFINITI DEALERSHIP. WHEN I WENT TO THE DEALER, THEY INFORMED ME THAT THE PROBLEM WAS WITH THE THROTTLE CONTROL BODY AND WOULD COST $1300 TO REPAIR AND FIX THE PROBLEM. I INQUIRED IF THIS MEANT THE ECM WOULD NEED REPLACEMENT AND T…

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00.0%

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00.0%

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Engine And Engine Cooling
00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

210.0%
ODI 10236780

I HAVE A 1997 INFINITI I30 THAT WAS PURCHASED OCT 2006 WITH APPRX 94,000 NOW HAS 105,000. CAR HAS BEEN A LEMON FROM MONTH 2 ON, I HAVE SPENT OVER $2000 IN REPAIRS. I HAVE EVEN TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE LOCAL INFINITI DEALERSHIP AND THEM NOR ANYONE ELSE CAN FIGURE OUT WHAT IS WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. I HAVE REPLACED 2 STARTERS, ALTERNATOR, IGNITION SWITCH, 2 IGNITION COILS, CAM SHAFT ANGLE SENSOR, CRANK SHAFT ANGLE SENSOR, 3 SETS OF SPARK PLUGS,VALVE COVER GASKETS, FUEL PUMP, FUEL FILTERS, MAJOR FRONT AND BACK WHEEL COMPUTERIZED ALIGNMENT, TRAN…

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12.0%
ODI 10322337 · 122,961 mi

I OWN A 1998 INFINITI I30. ON THURSDAY, MARCH 26, 2010, MY DAUGHTER NICHOLE WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE ON THE FREEWAY WHEN SUDDENTLY THE CAR ACCELERATED TO OVER 4000 RMP WITHOUT HER APPLYING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. SHE APPLIED THE BRAKE WITH ALL PRESSURE SHE COULD MUSTER (2 FEET) AND EVENTUALLY PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL AND PULLED OFF THE FREEWAY, WITH SMOKE POURING FROM ALL FOUR WHEELS. WE HAD THE CAR TOWED TO AN AUTO MECHANIC, WHO FOUND THAT THE IDLE AIR CONTROL VALVE WAS BAD. WHEN THE MECHANIC STARTED THE CAR IN THE SHOP, THE ENGINE IMMEDIATELY…

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13.8%
ODI 10102009 · 38,000 mi

ABS /ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHILE DRIVING. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK CAR MISSING, BACKFIRING AND SHAKING. THREE WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON. ALSO, ABS FAILURE. CAR FAILED REQUIRED EMISSION TEST. IGNITION COIL REPLACED. *AK

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510.0%
ODI 10185644 · 16,068 mi

TL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 INFINITI I30. THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE DEALERSHIP INFORMED THE CONTACT A SENSOR OR A COIL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALERSHIP MADE THE REPAIRS. THERE WAS ANOTHER OCCURRENCE APPROXIMATELY 3 YEARS LATER. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE COIL PACK. THREE MONTHS LATER THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ROUGH IDLE. THE DEALERSHIP INFORMED THE CONTACT THIS WAS A NORMAL OCCURRENCE, AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO IMPROVE IDLING. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 43,000. *AK THE CONSUMER STATES "SES" TSB OR RECALL INFORMATION WA…

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34.0%
ODI 10188369 · 105,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 INFINITI I30. AFTER HAVING THE VEHICLE SERVICED FOR A TUNE-UP, THE ENGINE BEGAN TO STALL. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY THE THROTTLE BODY AND IT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. ON MARCH 02, 2007, THE THROTTLE BODY WAS REPLACED AND THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR, IT ALSO CAUSED HIS COMPUTER TO BECOME INOPERABLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY ARE UNABLE TO ASSIST HIM SINCE THERE ARE NO RELATED RECALLS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 108000.

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Structure:Body
14.2%
ODI 10531719 · 184,522 mi

THIS IS MY SECOND INFINITI I30 WHICH IS THE EXACT SAME VEHICLE AS THE NISSAN MAXIMA. I CURRENTLY OWN A 1996 AND HAVE OWNED A 1997 PRIOR AND BOTH HAD RUST IN THE MIDDLE OF THE LOWER RADIATOR CORE SUPPORT. OVER THE WEEKEND I LOOKED AT A 2000 INFINITI I30 FOR A FAMILY MEMBER CONSIDERING PURCHASE AND NOTICED THE SAME PROBLEM. AFTER 3 DIFFERENT CARS ALL OF DIFFERENT MODEL YEARS I DID EXTENSIVE RESEARCH AND HAVE DISCOVERED ALL OVER THE INTERNET THAT THIS IS A MAJOR PROBLEM EFFECTING EVERY NISSAN MAXIMA AND INFINITI I30 FROM THE YEARS 1995-2000 REGARD…

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00.0%

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12.0%
ODI 10837080

TAKATA RECALL THE CAR TURNS OFF BY IT SELF

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13.8%
ODI 861118

WATER SEEPS INSIDE OF VEHICLE FROM BENEATH OF VEHICLE. ALSO, REAR SEAM IN THE SEAT OF VEHICLE IS CRACKED. DEALER JUSST KEEPS ON FIXING PROBLEM, BUT THERE IS NO REMEDY. *AK

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36.0%
ODI 10508963 · 100,700 mi

2000 INFINITI I30 WITH APPROX. 100K MILES. THE VEHICLE IS USED AS A SPARE AND IS GARAGE KEPT. WENT TO GET AN OIL/FILTER CHANGE AND FOUND THE FRAME UNDER THE RADIATOR IS COMPLETELY RUSTED AND IS ACTUALLY SAGGING. IT LOOKS LIKE THIS PART OF THE FRAME SUPPORTS THE ENGINE MOUNT THAT'S LOCATED NEAR THE RADIATOR ALSO. NEEDLESS TO SAY, THIS IS VERY UNSAFE. THE REST OF THE VEHICLE IS IN VERY GOOD CONDITION CONSIDERING THE AGE OF THE VEHICLE. I GOT AN ESTIMATE OF APPROX. $1,000 TO REPLACE THE RUSTED PART OF THE FRAME. SEARCHING ONLINE, IT APPEARS…

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68.0%
ODI 10468410 · 55,000 mi

RADIATOR CORE SUPPORT IS RUSTING AT AN UNUSUALLY RAPID RATE. THIS IS ALSO THE FRONT MOUNT FOR THE ENGINE. WHEN THIS FINALLY BREAKS IT IS LIKELY THE ENGINE AND COOLING SYSTEM WILL SUFFER. THERE IS NO RUST ANYWHERE ELSE ON THE VEHICLE. NOTE: THIS CAR IS STRUCTURALLY AND MECHANICALLY IDENTICAL TO THE NISSAN MAXIMA OF THE SAME YEAR, AND MANY OF SAID CAR ARE SUFFERING THE SAME ISSUES. *TR

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Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.

Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
ComponentMileage range (25th–75th percentile)MedianUsable recordsExamples
Suspension54,636–185,000 mi134,272 mi6
ODI 10497937 · 140,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 INFINITI I30. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER AND THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL CLICKING SOUND HEARD FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO ADVISED THAT THE PASSENGER'S SIDE LOWER CONTROL ARM WAS FRACTURED AT THE BUSHING, WHICH WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER HOWEVER, WAS ADVISED BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT THE THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIR…

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ODI 10578480 · 30,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 INFINITI I30. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING AT ANY SPEED, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER AND THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL CLICKING SOUND HEARD FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL HAD A SHORT WHICH MADE IT IMPOSSIBLE FOR THE CONTACT TO SEE THE GAUGES WHILE DRIVING. THE CONTACT CONTINUED TO SEE THE SERVICE ENGINE SENSOR AND BRAKE LIGHT SENSOR ILLUMINATE INTERMITTENTLY. THE RADIO AND CLOCK HAD NOT WORKED FOR AN EX…

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ODI 11071508 · 128,543 mi

I WAS DRIVING ALONG THE MIDDLE LANE IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. AT THE INTERSECTION WITH TRAFFIC LIGHTS, THE LANE WAS STUCK IN FRONT OF ME AND THERE WAS NO SPACE TO GO. IN ORDER NOT TO BLOCK THE INTERSECTION, I HAD TO SLOW DOWN AND STOP AT THE TRAFFIC LIGHTS. WHILE I WAS WAITING AT THE LIGHTS, AFTER 10 SECONDS THE OTHER CAR CAME CLOSER WITHOUT SLOWING DOWN AND HIT MY CAR FROM THE BEHIND. I WAS REAR-ENDED ON THAT INCIDENT.

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Vehicle Speed ControlToo few reports for a range85,000 mi4 (sparse)
ODI 10023378 · 35,000 mi

WHEN I AM IN STOP-AND-GO TRAFFIC AFTER 30-45 MINUTES OF TIME THE ENGINE IDLES VERY FAST. I HAVE TO KEEP MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE VERY HARD TO KEEP VEHICLE STOPPED. WHEN I TAKE MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE THE ENGINE RPM READS 1100 (IF THE PROBLEM IS NOT OCCURRING IT IS USUALLY 750 RPM IN IDLE OR WHEN STOPPED) WITHOUT PUTTING MY FOOT ON THE ACCELERATOR THE CARS DRIVES AT 30 MPH (ALMOST AS IF IT IN CRUISE CONTROL MODE EVEN THOUGH THE CRUISE CONTROL IS NOT ENGAGED) WHEN THIS IS OCCURRING AND I COME TO A STOP AND PUT THE CAR INTO NEUTRAL OR PARK THE ENGIN…

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ODI 10262607 · 131,000 mi

I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY IN MY 2001 INFINITI I30. CAR HAS NEVER BEEN HIT OR OTHERWISE DAMAGED. IT'S A FULLY STOCK VEHICLE. AS I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL DEPRESSED ALL BY ITSELF HALF WAY AND THE RPMS AND SPEED ROSE. I TRIED TO BRAKE BUT THE ACCELERATION OVERCAME THE BRAKING AND WOULD NOT SLOW THE VEHICLE. I PUT THE VEHICLE INTO NEUTRAL AND THE RPMS WERE AT MAX. I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY WITH NO SHOULDER SO I HAD TO PUT THE VEHICLE BACK INTO GEAR TO GET TO THE NEXT EXIT. ONCE I PUT IT INTO GEAR THE VEHICLE SPED UP …

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ODI 10379670 · 88,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 INFINITI I30. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL SHOP WHO STATED THAT THE IDLE CONTROL VALVE WAS DEFECTIVE AND THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE MAY BE DEFECTIVE AS WELL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 88,000. UPDATED 03/14/11

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Air Bags94,109–151,500 mi113,000 mi6
ODI 10545998 · 92,145 mi

CONCERNS NHTSA RECALL 13V-136 RELATES TO POSSIBLE DEFECTIVE AIR BAG INFLATER. INFINITY STATES THAT REPLACEMENT WILL ONLY BE MADE AT AN INFINITY RETAILER WE LIVE IN MISSOULA, MONTANA AND THE NEAREST INFINITY RETAILER IS IN SPOKANE WA OVER 200 MILES FROM OUR HOME. WE DO HAVE A VERY GOOD NISSAN DEALERSHIP WHO HAS MADE ALL OF OUR NECESSARY REPAIRS SINCE WE HAVE OWNED THIS VEHICLE. INFINITY IS A DIVISION OF NISSAN NORTH AMERICA AND IT SHOULD BE ARRANGED THAT THIS RECALL BE ARRANGED AT OUR LOCAL NISSAN DEALERSHIP LOCATED LESS THAN 1 MILE FROM OUR …

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ODI 10703131 · 126,000 mi

AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY WHEN AN ONCOMING VEHICLE HIT MY CAR. IT IS A TOTAL LOSS. *TR

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ODI 10824371 · 260,000 mi

TAKATA RECALL.

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Electrical System54,000–154,000 mi130,000 mi5
ODI 10123952 · 54,000 mi

CONSUMER STATES: THAT AIR CONDITIONING IS LOCKING UP MOTOR. THIS HAPPENS WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE, NO POWER STEERING, NO BRAKES, NO LIGHTS IN THE DASH COME ON. TOWED CAR BACK TO GARAGE. *TT

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ODI 10368087 · 175,845 mi

I HAVE A 2001 INFINITI I30 AND WAS DRIVING THE CAR ON THE HIGHWAY WITH MY SON IN THE PASSENGER SEAT AND WE STARTED SMELLING RUBBER/PLASTIC BURNING. A FEW SECONDS LATER WE HAD A LARGE AMOUNT OF SMOKE AND THE CAR JUST CUTS OFF AT 55 MPH AND WE HAD MANEUVER IT OFF THE ROAD AND WE HAD TO GET OUT CHOKING ON THE SMOKE AND LATER FOUND OUT FROM THE NSSAN DEALER THAT THE ECM WAS ON FIRE BETWEEN MY RIGHT LEG IN THE CAR AND MY SONS LEFT LEG. I HAD CHECKED THE SAFETY AND RECALL INFO ON THIS CAR BEFORE PURCHASING IT AND NO RECALLS.I NOW KNOW FROM SEARCHING …

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ODI 10578480 · 30,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 INFINITI I30. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING AT ANY SPEED, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER AND THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL CLICKING SOUND HEARD FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL HAD A SHORT WHICH MADE IT IMPOSSIBLE FOR THE CONTACT TO SEE THE GAUGES WHILE DRIVING. THE CONTACT CONTINUED TO SEE THE SERVICE ENGINE SENSOR AND BRAKE LIGHT SENSOR ILLUMINATE INTERMITTENTLY. THE RADIO AND CLOCK HAD NOT WORKED FOR AN EX…

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SteeringToo few reports for a range200,000 mi3 (sparse)
ODI 11142783 · 232,000 mi

TAKERS RECALL WHEEL JERKS TO EITHER RIGHT OR LEFT AND CAUSES CARE TO JERK TO EITHER SIDE I WAS GOING 55 TO 60 MILES PER HOUR AND IT ALMOST THREW ME COMPLETELY OFF THE ROAD AND ANOTHER TIME IT JERKED ME TOWARDS A CAR COMING HEAD ON AT ME.

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ODI 11142893 · 20,000 mi

TAKATA RECALL FOR FRONT SUSPENSION TRANSVERSE LINK. I THINK THIS VEHICLE BELONGS IN THE LIST AND OF THE I30T 2001 INFINITI AND SO DOES THE MECHANIC THAT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE

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ODI 11143371 · 200,000 mi

THERE IS VIBRATION AND A CLUNKING NOISE WHEN TURNING. IT IS HARD TO STEER STRAIGHT ON ROAD. THE REAR SUSPENSION INCLUDING IT'S PARTS HAVE FAILED MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO PROPERLY ALIGN THE VEHICLE. THIS HAS CAUSED THE FRONT SUSPENSION TO DEGENERATE CONSIDERABLY CAUSING PERSISTANT VIBRATION AND A CLUNKING NOISE. THIS ALSO CREATES A PROBLEM WITH THE STEERING. IT CANNOT BE PROPERLY CENTERED. THE RIGHT REAR SEVERLY UNDER STEERS. THERE IS A DEFECTIVE TRANSVERSE LINK, SPRINGS AND STRUTS AND A DEFECTIVE RACK AND PINION.

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Structure:Body108,000–112,000 mi110,000 mi5
ODI 10468410 · 55,000 mi

RADIATOR CORE SUPPORT IS RUSTING AT AN UNUSUALLY RAPID RATE. THIS IS ALSO THE FRONT MOUNT FOR THE ENGINE. WHEN THIS FINALLY BREAKS IT IS LIKELY THE ENGINE AND COOLING SYSTEM WILL SUFFER. THERE IS NO RUST ANYWHERE ELSE ON THE VEHICLE. NOTE: THIS CAR IS STRUCTURALLY AND MECHANICALLY IDENTICAL TO THE NISSAN MAXIMA OF THE SAME YEAR, AND MANY OF SAID CAR ARE SUFFERING THE SAME ISSUES. *TR

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ODI 10547832 · 112,000 mi

THE CORE RADIATOR SUPPORT IS RUSTING OUT WHERE A SUPPORT PIECE HOLDING UP THE ENGINE IS ATTACHED. IT HAS RUSTED ALMOST THROUGH AND IF IT RUSTS THROUGH, I WAS TOLD THERE WOULD BE A LARGE AMOUNT OF STRESS ON A SECONDARY SUPPORT FOR THE ENGINE, EVENTUALLY LEADING TO THE ENGINE FALLING OUT OF PLACE. I READ THROUGH SEVERAL FORUMS AND THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM AMONG THIS MODEL (AND ITS SISTER MODEL THE NISSAN MAXIMA). THIS SEEMS LIKE IT WOULD BE A SAFETY HAZARD TO ME IF PEOPLE WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THIS AND THE SUPPORT FOR THEIR ENGINE CAME LOOS…

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ODI 10618244 · 108,000 mi

LOWER RADIATOR CENTER SUPPORT AND TIE BAR ARE VERY BADLY CORRODED.AS PER RAMSEY INFINITY DEALER IN RAMSEY,NJ.VEHICLE IS VERY UNSAFE TO DRIVE.RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT ASAP. INFINITY CUSTOMER CARE REP TOLD ME THAT VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY AND THEY WILL NOT PAY FOR REPLACEMENT. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE.CORRODED PART IS PART OF BODY STRUCTURE.INFINITY MUST ADVICE ALL OWNER TO INSPECT THIS PART.THEY SHOULD RECALL VEHICLES FOR INSPECTION AND CORRECTIVE ACTION.. PROBLEM WAS DISCOVER DURING ROUTINE OIL CHANGE SERVICE. *TR

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Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Lower Arm76,000–118,000 mi110,000 mi5
ODI 10078298 · 76,000 mi

CAR FLIPPED OVER DUE TO SUSPENSION FAILURE. SUSPENSION PART WAS SUBJECT OF MAY 2002 RECALL.*AK

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ODI 10216247 · 135,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 INFINITI I30. THE CONTACT HEARD A KNOCKING SOUND COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE STEERING WHEEL FUNCTIONED ABNORMALLY AS WELL. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO A MECHANIC THREE TIMES. THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 02V146000 (SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM). THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 136,800 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 135,000. UPDATED 02/15/08. *LJ

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ODI 10327191 · 118,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 INFINITI I30. THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS A SLIGHT SHIMMY AND AN UNUSUAL KNOCKING SOUND COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THERE WAS A SLIGHT LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURE ADVISED THERE WAS A RECALL ON HIS YEAR, MAKE AND MODEL PERTAINING TO THE FAILURE (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 02V146000: SUSPENSION: FRONT: CONTROL ARM: LOWER ARM) HOWEVER, THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO CONFIRM IF HER VEHICLE…

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Suspension:RearToo few reports for a range87,000 mi1 (sparse)
ODI 10306614 · 87,000 mi

RESEARCH OF NHTSA RECORDS SHOW 3 OTHER COMPLAINTS SIMILAR TO MINE. I FIRST REPORTED THIS ISSUE TO NISSAN ON FEB-12-08. THE REAR SUSPENSION BOTTOMS OUT. DIAGNOSIS BY MY MECHANIC, LATER CONFIRMED BY THE INFINITI DEALER, WAS THE FAILURE OF THE PASSENGER SIDE MOOG REAR SUSPENSION MOUNT. MY MESSAGE TO NISSAN AT THE TIME READ AS FOLLOWS: "I AM UNPLEASANTLY SURPRISED THAT A BUSHING IN THE REAR SUSPENSION OF MY I30 NEEDS REPLACEMENT, AND THAT THE COMPLETE REAR END MUST BE REPLACED. IT IS GOING TO COST ME $800 TO REPLACE A $40 BUSHING THAT SHOULD H…

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Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

1 reports2024-112026-10

Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.

Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
Monthly complaint and recall timeline
MonthComplaintsCampaigns announcedExamples
2024-110None

No examples available for this selection.

2024-120None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-010None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-020None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-030None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-040None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-050None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-060None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-070None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-080None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-090None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-100None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-110None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-120None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-010None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-020None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-030None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-040None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-050None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-060None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-070None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-080None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-090None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-10 (partial)0None

No examples available for this selection.

Emerging complaint spikes

Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.

This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.

No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.

Equal-age model-year comparison

Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.

Age 0Age 1Age 21 reports

2003: 0 complaints · 2004: 0 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model yearThrough age 0Through age 1Through age 2
2003000
2004000
Date coverage across each selected cohort
Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
YearIncident dates usedFiling date fallbacksExcluded dates
2003200
2004100

Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.

Components reported together

Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.

Component co-occurrence matrix
ComponentSuspensionVehicle Speed ControlAir BagsElectrical SystemSteeringStructure:BodySuspension:Front:Control Arm:Lower ArmSuspension:Rear
Suspension—
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ODI 10459725

THESE TIRES HIT HARD ON BUMPS. ALSO WHEN BREAKING TIRES DO NOT STOP CORRECTLY THE TRACK LIGHT COMES ON IN THE CAR. EVERY WEEK I HAVE TO PUT AIR IN THEM ALSO I NOTICE WHEN GOING AT A SPEED OVER 55 YOU CAN FEEL VIBRATIONS ON STEERING WHEEL.I AM TIRED OF WORRYING EVERYDAY TO PUT AIR IN THE TIRES SO I DON'T GET STUCK NOW I HAVE TO GO AND BUY NEW TIRES I JUST THINK THAT COOPER TIRES SHOULD REIMBURSE PEOPLE FOR THE COST. *TR

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ODI 9004735

THE BOTTOM OF THE CAR IS RUBBING THE PAVEMENT WHILE DRIVING WITH MORE THE 400LB IN THE BACK SEAT, ALSO HAVE TO PRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL EXCESSIVELY TO DIS ENGAGE CRUISE CONTROL

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ODI 10578480 · 30,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 INFINITI I30. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING AT ANY SPEED, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER AND THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL CLICKING SOUND HEARD FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL HAD A SHORT WHICH MADE IT IMPOSSIBLE FOR THE CONTACT TO SEE THE GAUGES WHILE DRIVING. THE CONTACT CONTINUED TO SEE THE SERVICE ENGINE SENSOR AND BRAKE LIGHT SENSOR ILLUMINATE INTERMITTENTLY. THE RADIO AND CLOCK HAD NOT WORKED FOR AN EX…

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ODI 11445735

In the last 2 months I have had the front passenger tire blow out 3 times. After this last tire repair the car started to shake, vibrate and make a knocking noise while driving. When driving faster the steering wheel would jerk me almost offthe road. It was so bad I pulled over and when I looked at the front passenger tire it was smoking and sitting sideways. I had to get my vehicle towed and now I have no way to work. I have included an estimate of the repairs as well as a written warranty that was given to the previous owner. I was told this …

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ODI 10459725

THESE TIRES HIT HARD ON BUMPS. ALSO WHEN BREAKING TIRES DO NOT STOP CORRECTLY THE TRACK LIGHT COMES ON IN THE CAR. EVERY WEEK I HAVE TO PUT AIR IN THEM ALSO I NOTICE WHEN GOING AT A SPEED OVER 55 YOU CAN FEEL VIBRATIONS ON STEERING WHEEL.I AM TIRED OF WORRYING EVERYDAY TO PUT AIR IN THE TIRES SO I DON'T GET STUCK NOW I HAVE TO GO AND BUY NEW TIRES I JUST THINK THAT COOPER TIRES SHOULD REIMBURSE PEOPLE FOR THE COST. *TR

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ODI 11142783 · 232,000 mi

TAKERS RECALL WHEEL JERKS TO EITHER RIGHT OR LEFT AND CAUSES CARE TO JERK TO EITHER SIDE I WAS GOING 55 TO 60 MILES PER HOUR AND IT ALMOST THREW ME COMPLETELY OFF THE ROAD AND ANOTHER TIME IT JERKED ME TOWARDS A CAR COMING HEAD ON AT ME.

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ODI 11142893 · 20,000 mi

TAKATA RECALL FOR FRONT SUSPENSION TRANSVERSE LINK. I THINK THIS VEHICLE BELONGS IN THE LIST AND OF THE I30T 2001 INFINITI AND SO DOES THE MECHANIC THAT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE

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ODI 11071508 · 128,543 mi

I WAS DRIVING ALONG THE MIDDLE LANE IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. AT THE INTERSECTION WITH TRAFFIC LIGHTS, THE LANE WAS STUCK IN FRONT OF ME AND THERE WAS NO SPACE TO GO. IN ORDER NOT TO BLOCK THE INTERSECTION, I HAD TO SLOW DOWN AND STOP AT THE TRAFFIC LIGHTS. WHILE I WAS WAITING AT THE LIGHTS, AFTER 10 SECONDS THE OTHER CAR CAME CLOSER WITHOUT SLOWING DOWN AND HIT MY CAR FROM THE BEHIND. I WAS REAR-ENDED ON THAT INCIDENT.

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ODI 10459725

THESE TIRES HIT HARD ON BUMPS. ALSO WHEN BREAKING TIRES DO NOT STOP CORRECTLY THE TRACK LIGHT COMES ON IN THE CAR. EVERY WEEK I HAVE TO PUT AIR IN THEM ALSO I NOTICE WHEN GOING AT A SPEED OVER 55 YOU CAN FEEL VIBRATIONS ON STEERING WHEEL.I AM TIRED OF WORRYING EVERYDAY TO PUT AIR IN THE TIRES SO I DON'T GET STUCK NOW I HAVE TO GO AND BUY NEW TIRES I JUST THINK THAT COOPER TIRES SHOULD REIMBURSE PEOPLE FOR THE COST. *TR

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ODI 9004735

THE BOTTOM OF THE CAR IS RUBBING THE PAVEMENT WHILE DRIVING WITH MORE THE 400LB IN THE BACK SEAT, ALSO HAVE TO PRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL EXCESSIVELY TO DIS ENGAGE CRUISE CONTROL

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ODI 10459725

THESE TIRES HIT HARD ON BUMPS. ALSO WHEN BREAKING TIRES DO NOT STOP CORRECTLY THE TRACK LIGHT COMES ON IN THE CAR. EVERY WEEK I HAVE TO PUT AIR IN THEM ALSO I NOTICE WHEN GOING AT A SPEED OVER 55 YOU CAN FEEL VIBRATIONS ON STEERING WHEEL.I AM TIRED OF WORRYING EVERYDAY TO PUT AIR IN THE TIRES SO I DON'T GET STUCK NOW I HAVE TO GO AND BUY NEW TIRES I JUST THINK THAT COOPER TIRES SHOULD REIMBURSE PEOPLE FOR THE COST. *TR

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ODI 896107

CRUISE CONTROL IS DIFFICULT TO RELEASE WHEN BRAKE PEDAL IS BEING DEPRESSED. ALSO WHEN TWO OR MORE PASSENGERS ARE RIDING IN REAR OF THE VEHICLE REAR SUSPENSION BOTTOMS OUT. DEALER HAS YET TO BE CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

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Electrical System
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ODI 10578480 · 30,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 INFINITI I30. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING AT ANY SPEED, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER AND THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL CLICKING SOUND HEARD FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL HAD A SHORT WHICH MADE IT IMPOSSIBLE FOR THE CONTACT TO SEE THE GAUGES WHILE DRIVING. THE CONTACT CONTINUED TO SEE THE SERVICE ENGINE SENSOR AND BRAKE LIGHT SENSOR ILLUMINATE INTERMITTENTLY. THE RADIO AND CLOCK HAD NOT WORKED FOR AN EX…

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ODI 11445735

In the last 2 months I have had the front passenger tire blow out 3 times. After this last tire repair the car started to shake, vibrate and make a knocking noise while driving. When driving faster the steering wheel would jerk me almost offthe road. It was so bad I pulled over and when I looked at the front passenger tire it was smoking and sitting sideways. I had to get my vehicle towed and now I have no way to work. I have included an estimate of the repairs as well as a written warranty that was given to the previous owner. I was told this …

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Steering
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ODI 10459725

THESE TIRES HIT HARD ON BUMPS. ALSO WHEN BREAKING TIRES DO NOT STOP CORRECTLY THE TRACK LIGHT COMES ON IN THE CAR. EVERY WEEK I HAVE TO PUT AIR IN THEM ALSO I NOTICE WHEN GOING AT A SPEED OVER 55 YOU CAN FEEL VIBRATIONS ON STEERING WHEEL.I AM TIRED OF WORRYING EVERYDAY TO PUT AIR IN THE TIRES SO I DON'T GET STUCK NOW I HAVE TO GO AND BUY NEW TIRES I JUST THINK THAT COOPER TIRES SHOULD REIMBURSE PEOPLE FOR THE COST. *TR

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ODI 11142783 · 232,000 mi

TAKERS RECALL WHEEL JERKS TO EITHER RIGHT OR LEFT AND CAUSES CARE TO JERK TO EITHER SIDE I WAS GOING 55 TO 60 MILES PER HOUR AND IT ALMOST THREW ME COMPLETELY OFF THE ROAD AND ANOTHER TIME IT JERKED ME TOWARDS A CAR COMING HEAD ON AT ME.

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ODI 11142893 · 20,000 mi

TAKATA RECALL FOR FRONT SUSPENSION TRANSVERSE LINK. I THINK THIS VEHICLE BELONGS IN THE LIST AND OF THE I30T 2001 INFINITI AND SO DOES THE MECHANIC THAT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE

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ODI 10459725

THESE TIRES HIT HARD ON BUMPS. ALSO WHEN BREAKING TIRES DO NOT STOP CORRECTLY THE TRACK LIGHT COMES ON IN THE CAR. EVERY WEEK I HAVE TO PUT AIR IN THEM ALSO I NOTICE WHEN GOING AT A SPEED OVER 55 YOU CAN FEEL VIBRATIONS ON STEERING WHEEL.I AM TIRED OF WORRYING EVERYDAY TO PUT AIR IN THE TIRES SO I DON'T GET STUCK NOW I HAVE TO GO AND BUY NEW TIRES I JUST THINK THAT COOPER TIRES SHOULD REIMBURSE PEOPLE FOR THE COST. *TR

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ODI 11071508 · 128,543 mi

I WAS DRIVING ALONG THE MIDDLE LANE IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. AT THE INTERSECTION WITH TRAFFIC LIGHTS, THE LANE WAS STUCK IN FRONT OF ME AND THERE WAS NO SPACE TO GO. IN ORDER NOT TO BLOCK THE INTERSECTION, I HAD TO SLOW DOWN AND STOP AT THE TRAFFIC LIGHTS. WHILE I WAS WAITING AT THE LIGHTS, AFTER 10 SECONDS THE OTHER CAR CAME CLOSER WITHOUT SLOWING DOWN AND HIT MY CAR FROM THE BEHIND. I WAS REAR-ENDED ON THAT INCIDENT.

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ODI 896107

CRUISE CONTROL IS DIFFICULT TO RELEASE WHEN BRAKE PEDAL IS BEING DEPRESSED. ALSO WHEN TWO OR MORE PASSENGERS ARE RIDING IN REAR OF THE VEHICLE REAR SUSPENSION BOTTOMS OUT. DEALER HAS YET TO BE CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

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Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.

Recurring narrative patterns

Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.

6 patterns with matching reports.

Stalling or loss of power

7 mentions · 9.3% of complaints

Median mileage: 105,000 mi (7 usable records).

ODI 10188369 · 105,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 INFINITI I30. AFTER HAVING THE VEHICLE SERVICED FOR A TUNE-UP, THE ENGINE BEGAN TO STALL. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY THE THROTTLE BODY AND IT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. ON MARCH 02, 2007, THE THROTTLE BODY WAS REPLACED AND THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR, IT ALSO CAUSED HIS COMPUTER TO BECOME INOPERABLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY ARE UNABLE TO ASSIST HIM SINCE THERE ARE NO RELATED RECALLS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 108000.

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ODI 10262607 · 131,000 mi

I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY IN MY 2001 INFINITI I30. CAR HAS NEVER BEEN HIT OR OTHERWISE DAMAGED. IT'S A FULLY STOCK VEHICLE. AS I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL DEPRESSED ALL BY ITSELF HALF WAY AND THE RPMS AND SPEED ROSE. I TRIED TO BRAKE BUT THE ACCELERATION OVERCAME THE BRAKING AND WOULD NOT SLOW THE VEHICLE. I PUT THE VEHICLE INTO NEUTRAL AND THE RPMS WERE AT MAX. I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY WITH NO SHOULDER SO I HAD TO PUT THE VEHICLE BACK INTO GEAR TO GET TO THE NEXT EXIT. ONCE I PUT IT INTO GEAR THE VEHICLE SPED UP …

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ODI 10379670 · 88,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 INFINITI I30. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL SHOP WHO STATED THAT THE IDLE CONTROL VALVE WAS DEFECTIVE AND THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE MAY BE DEFECTIVE AS WELL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 88,000. UPDATED 03/14/11

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Matching rule\b(stall\w*|loss of power|lost power|engine shut\w* off)\b

Brake response concerns

3 mentions · 4.0% of complaints

Median mileage: 140,000 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 10257576 · 140,000 mi

WHEN COLD OUTSIDE, MY 2001 INFINITI I30 RECENTLY STARTED LOOSING POWER BRAKE BOOST AFTER THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED TWO TIMES. AN INTERNET SEARCH REVEALED THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH VARIOUS NISSAN/INFINITI MODELS. THE PROBLEM, WHICH I VERIFIED THIS MORNING IS A CHECK VALVE IN THE VACUUM LINE COMING FROM THE INTAKE MANIFOLD TO THE BRAKE BOOSTER. I STARTED THE CAR, DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL TWICE TO RELIEVE THE VACUUM RESERVE IN THE BRAKE BOOSTER AND THE PEDAL STIFFENED UP WITH NO VACUUM ASSIST. I IMMEDIATELY PULLED THE VACUUM LINE FROM…

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ODI 896107

CRUISE CONTROL IS DIFFICULT TO RELEASE WHEN BRAKE PEDAL IS BEING DEPRESSED. ALSO WHEN TWO OR MORE PASSENGERS ARE RIDING IN REAR OF THE VEHICLE REAR SUSPENSION BOTTOMS OUT. DEALER HAS YET TO BE CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

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ODI 9004735

THE BOTTOM OF THE CAR IS RUBBING THE PAVEMENT WHILE DRIVING WITH MORE THE 400LB IN THE BACK SEAT, ALSO HAVE TO PRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL EXCESSIVELY TO DIS ENGAGE CRUISE CONTROL

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Matching rule\b(brake fail\w*|brakes fail\w*|brake pedal|braking distance|unintended braking|phantom braking)\b

Steering assistance concerns

3 mentions · 4.0% of complaints

Median mileage: 130,000 mi (3 usable records).

ODI 10123952 · 54,000 mi

CONSUMER STATES: THAT AIR CONDITIONING IS LOCKING UP MOTOR. THIS HAPPENS WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE, NO POWER STEERING, NO BRAKES, NO LIGHTS IN THE DASH COME ON. TOWED CAR BACK TO GARAGE. *TT

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ODI 10262607 · 131,000 mi

I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY IN MY 2001 INFINITI I30. CAR HAS NEVER BEEN HIT OR OTHERWISE DAMAGED. IT'S A FULLY STOCK VEHICLE. AS I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL DEPRESSED ALL BY ITSELF HALF WAY AND THE RPMS AND SPEED ROSE. I TRIED TO BRAKE BUT THE ACCELERATION OVERCAME THE BRAKING AND WOULD NOT SLOW THE VEHICLE. I PUT THE VEHICLE INTO NEUTRAL AND THE RPMS WERE AT MAX. I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY WITH NO SHOULDER SO I HAD TO PUT THE VEHICLE BACK INTO GEAR TO GET TO THE NEXT EXIT. ONCE I PUT IT INTO GEAR THE VEHICLE SPED UP …

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ODI 10682139 · 130,000 mi

CAR STALLS WHEN DRIVING OR IDLING. STALLED AT 15 MPH IN A TRAFFIC CIRCLE CAUSING LOSS OF POWER STEERING. WIFE WAS DRIVING AT THE TIME THIS HAPPENED. HAD TO PULL TO THE SIDE TO RESTART. STALLS AT IDLE WHEN WAITING FOR TRAFFIC LIGHT TO CHANGE. NISSAN KNOWS THIS IS A WELL KNOWN SERIOUS PROBLEM WITH THE 2001 I30. THE PROBLEM IS THE IDLE AIR CONTROL VALVE (IAC), THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM), AND THE ELECTRIC MOTOR MOUNTS WHICH SHORT OUT CAUSING THE IAC TO SHORTOUT WHICH CAUSES THE ECM TO SHORTOUT. NISSAN KNOWS THIS IS A HUGE PROBLEM AND STILL EXP…

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Matching rule\b(power steer\w*|steering assist\w*|steering lock\w*|steering wheel lock\w*)\b

Hard or delayed shifting

2 mentions · 2.7% of complaints

Median mileage: 232,000 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 11142783 · 232,000 mi

TAKERS RECALL WHEEL JERKS TO EITHER RIGHT OR LEFT AND CAUSES CARE TO JERK TO EITHER SIDE I WAS GOING 55 TO 60 MILES PER HOUR AND IT ALMOST THREW ME COMPLETELY OFF THE ROAD AND ANOTHER TIME IT JERKED ME TOWARDS A CAR COMING HEAD ON AT ME.

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ODI 11445735

In the last 2 months I have had the front passenger tire blow out 3 times. After this last tire repair the car started to shake, vibrate and make a knocking noise while driving. When driving faster the steering wheel would jerk me almost offthe road. It was so bad I pulled over and when I looked at the front passenger tire it was smoking and sitting sideways. I had to get my vehicle towed and now I have no way to work. I have included an estimate of the repairs as well as a written warranty that was given to the previous owner. I was told this …

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Matching rule\b(hard shift\w*|rough shift\w*|delay\w* shift\w*|shift\w* hard|jerk\w*|lurch\w*)\b

Battery drain and no-start mentions

1 mentions · 1.3% of complaints

Median mileage: 80,000 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 11039211 · 80,000 mi

THE LITE FOR THE AIRBAG STAYS ON;ALSO THE MAIN COMPUTER FOR THE CAR FAILED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED AS THE CAR WOULD NOT START

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Matching rule\b(parasitic drain|battery drain\w*|dead battery|won.t start|would not start|no.start)\b

Warning lights and dashboard alerts

1 mentions · 1.3% of complaints

Median mileage: 110,000 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 11072863 · 110,000 mi

I WAS DRIVING THE CAR THE ENGINE WAS WARM AND RUNNING JUST FINE. THEN OUT OF NO WHERE THE CAR AT 40 MPH ENGINE BEGIN WILDLY REVVING THE RPMS WENT DIRECTLY HOME AND IN PARK IT WAS DOING THE SAME THING. TURNED IT OFF CALLED A TOW TRUCK HAD IT TOWED IN TO LOCAL SHOP. A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON SHOWING A P0505 CODE. THE SHOP REPLACED THE IACM AND THEN THE ECU AT A COST OF OVER CAR WAS RETURNED SAME CODE AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON THE MECHANIC SAID IT WOULD NOT RELEARN IDLE AND TO DRIVE IT AROUND AND SEE IF THAT WOULD HELP. I AM AN ELDERLY WOMAN A…

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Matching rule\b(warning light\w*|check engine|dashboard warning\w*|malfunction indicator)\b