Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
9 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
130,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1990 model year. Data updated: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.
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Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 9 complaints (33.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 2 | 22.2% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System | 3 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 2 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe | 1 |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch | 1 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Torque Converter | 1 |
| Steering:Column Locking:Anti-Theft Device | 1 |
Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System: 3; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe: 1; Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch: 1; Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Torque Converter: 1; Steering:Column Locking:Anti-Theft Device: 1
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 0
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 8 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 1 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 1997 | 2 |
| 1998 | 2 |
| 1999 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 |
1995: 1; 1996: 1; 1997: 2; 1998: 2; 1999: 1; 2000: 1; 2004: 1
Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 2 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.
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
CURRENTLY MY 1990 INFINITI M30 HAS BEEN OFF THE ROAD ALMOST 60 DAYS AWAITING A DOOR LATCH FROM INFINITI. REPEATED ATTEMPTS TO GET INFINITI'S ATTENTION HAVE FAILED. THE DOOR FAILS TO LATCH SECURELY AND I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE FEARING THAT THE DOOR WILL OPEN UNEXPECTEDLY AND CAUSE DAMAGE TO SOME THING OR SOME ONE, OR WORSE YET, CAUSE AN AUTO ACCIDENT. IF THERE IS ANY WAY THAT YOU HAVE TO GET INFINITI'S ATTENTION OVER THIS MATTER, I WOULD APPRECIATE YOUR HELP. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 130,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10058687 at NHTSA ↗
GAS ODOR PERMEATED INSIDE VEHICLE. *SD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 505836 at NHTSA ↗
ENGINE FIRE.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 526829 at NHTSA ↗
OVERPRESSURE IN THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM AND INADEQUATELY INSULATED SPARK PLUG WIRES CAUSED A FIRE.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 530924 at NHTSA ↗
EXHAUST MANIFOLD AND GASKETS CRACKED RESULTING IN LEAKING OF FUMES.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 538866 at NHTSA ↗
BOTH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION AND ANTI-THEFT ALARM HAVE FAILED REPEATEDLY DUE TO POOR DESIGN. TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT REQUIRES TRANSMISSION, TORQUE CONVERTER, AND RADIATOR TO BE REPLACED @ $3500. ALRAM ACTIVATES SPURIOUSLY AND FREQUENTLY AND IS DIFFICULT TO SILENCE WHEN SPURIOUS ACTIVATION OCCURS.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 731758 at NHTSA ↗
2-DOOR SPORT COUPE: CONSUMER NOTICED BY THE SIDE DOOR PIECE OF STEEL CAN BE PULLED OUT, BELIEVES TO BE STRESS IN STRUCTURE. DUE TO THIS DEFECT, THE VEHICLE IS BREAKING THE RUSTED CAR IN HALF, AND DOOR WILL NOT SHUT. DEALERSHIP DOES NOT KNOW WHAT IS WRONG.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 813356 at NHTSA ↗
THER IS A LEAKAGE WITHIN THE FUEL INJECTION IN WHICH THE OIL IS LEAKING DOWN ONTO THE ENGINE, AND THRE IS SOME TYPE OF HEITATION AND THE VEHICLE STALLW WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 847892 at NHTSA ↗
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
Reported: 1995-05-24 (May 24, 1995)
THE FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLE RELEASE BUTTONS CAN BREAK. THESE RED PLASTIC RELEASE BUTTONS ARE MARKED "PRESS." IF A BUTTON BREAKS, PIECES CAN FALL INTO THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY CAUSING THE BUCKLE TO OPERATE IMPROPERLY.
Consequence: THE SAFETY BELTS WOULD NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION TO AN OCCUPANT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: OWNERS SHOULD PROMPTLY CHECK THE CONDITION AND OPERATION OF BOTH FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLES AND CAREFULLY INSPECT THE RED RELEASE BUTTON FOR ANY BREAKS OR CRACKS. THEY SHOULD ENSURE THAT BOTH BUCKLES ARE OPERATING PROPERLY BY INSERTING EACH LATCH PLATE INTO ITS BUCKLE, TUGGING ON THE BELT TO MAKE SURE THE LATCH IS SECURELY LOCKED, AND THEN PRESSING THE RELEASE BUTTON. THE LATCH PLATE SHOULD POP OUT OF THE BUCKLE WHEN THE BUTTON IS PRESSED. IF EITHER RELEASE BUTTON SHOWS A SIGN OF BREAKING OR CRACKING OR IF EITHER BUCKLE FAILS TO OPERATE PROPERLY, OWNERS SHOULD PROMPTLY CONTACT THEIR AUTHORIZED DEALER TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THE BUCKLE REPLACED OR REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE.
NHTSA campaign record ↗Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.
9 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.
Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.
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 | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System | 333.3% | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 240.0%ODI 10015096THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM AS STATED IN RECALL#95I00600 -FUEL INJECTION, HOWEVER THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *JB |
| Electrical System | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 450.0%ODI 8020979CONSUMER STATES WHILE SHE WAS AT THE POST OFFICE DEPOSTING A LETTER , SHE GOT OUT OF THE AUTOMOBILE AND WHEN SHE GOT BACK INTO THE AUTO SHE SMELLED SMOKED. AFTER THAT SHE BEGUN TO LOOK AROUND AND ACTUALLY SAW THE SMOKE, SHE STOPPED THE CAR. LATER SHE FOUND OUT THAT IS APPEARED TO BE ONE OF THE ELECTRICALLY BOXES IN THE TRUCK OF THE AUTO. NO INJURIES. MR | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 222.2% | 112.5% | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Air Bags | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 120.0%ODI 887751CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY AND NOTICED ON DASHBOARD AIRBAG LIGHT WAS BLINKING OFF AND ON. SHE LOOKED AT HER MANUAL. MANUALTOLD HER TO CONTACT HER LOCAL DEALERSHIP. SHE DID, AND MECHANIC TOLD HER IT WOULD COST $1200.00. *AK |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 112.5% | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 111.1%ODI 538866EXHAUST MANIFOLD AND GASKETS CRACKED RESULTING IN LEAKING OF FUMES. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 111.1% | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 112.5% | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.
Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.
| Component | Mileage range (25th–75th percentile) | Median | Usable records | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch | Too few reports for a range | 130,000 mi | 1 (sparse) | ODI 10058687 · 130,000 miCURRENTLY MY 1990 INFINITI M30 HAS BEEN OFF THE ROAD ALMOST 60 DAYS AWAITING A DOOR LATCH FROM INFINITI. REPEATED ATTEMPTS TO GET INFINITI'S ATTENTION HAVE FAILED. THE DOOR FAILS TO LATCH SECURELY AND I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE FEARING THAT THE DOOR WILL OPEN UNEXPECTEDLY AND CAUSE DAMAGE TO SOME THING OR SOME ONE, OR WORSE YET, CAUSE AN AUTO ACCIDENT. IF THERE IS ANY WAY THAT YOU HAVE TO GET INFINITI'S ATTENTION OVER THIS MATTER, I WOULD APPRECIATE YOUR HELP. *JB |
Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.
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.
| Month | Complaints | Campaigns announced | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2024-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-09 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-10 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-09 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-10 (partial) | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
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.
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.
1991: 0 complaints · 1992: 0 complaints
| Model year | Through age 0 | Through age 1 | Through age 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Year | Incident dates used | Filing date fallbacks | Excluded dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| 1992 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
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.
Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.
| Component | Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System | Power Train:Automatic Transmission | Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe | Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch | Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Torque Converter | Steering:Column Locking:Anti-Theft Device |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 1ODI 538866EXHAUST MANIFOLD AND GASKETS CRACKED RESULTING IN LEAKING OF FUMES. | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe | 0 | 0 | 1ODI 538866EXHAUST MANIFOLD AND GASKETS CRACKED RESULTING IN LEAKING OF FUMES. | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Torque Converter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1ODI 731758BOTH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION AND ANTI-THEFT ALARM HAVE FAILED REPEATEDLY DUE TO POOR DESIGN. TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT REQUIRES TRANSMISSION, TORQUE CONVERTER, AND RADIATOR TO BE REPLACED @ $3500. ALRAM ACTIVATES SPURIOUSLY AND FREQUENTLY AND IS DIFFICULT TO SILENCE WHEN SPURIOUS ACTIVATION OCCURS. |
| Steering:Column Locking:Anti-Theft Device | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1ODI 731758BOTH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION AND ANTI-THEFT ALARM HAVE FAILED REPEATEDLY DUE TO POOR DESIGN. TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT REQUIRES TRANSMISSION, TORQUE CONVERTER, AND RADIATOR TO BE REPLACED @ $3500. ALRAM ACTIVATES SPURIOUSLY AND FREQUENTLY AND IS DIFFICULT TO SILENCE WHEN SPURIOUS ACTIVATION OCCURS. | — |
Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.
Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.
1 patterns with matching reports.
1 mentions · 11.1% of complaints
Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).
THER IS A LEAKAGE WITHIN THE FUEL INJECTION IN WHICH THE OIL IS LEAKING DOWN ONTO THE ENGINE, AND THRE IS SOME TYPE OF HEITATION AND THE VEHICLE STALLW WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. *AK
\b(stall\w*|loss of power|lost power|engine shut\w* off)\b