2001 INFINITI I30 Problems & Recalls

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

I RECENTLY TOOK MY CAR IN FOR A REGULAR SMOG CHECK, AND THE TECHNICIAN REPORTED THAT THERE IS 1 OPEN RECALL FOR MY VEHICLE. I CALLED AND MADE AN APPOINTMENT WITH INFINITI OF ROSEVILLE. BROUGHT MY VEHICLE IN AND THE TECH TOLD ME THERES NO NEED TO REPLACE THE AFFECTED PARTS BEING AS THE CAR HAS 202K M...

TL* TAKATA AIR BAG RECALL. THE CONTACT'S HUSBAND OWNED A 2001 INFINITI I30. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HER DAUGHTER WAS IN LINE AT A DRIVE THRU, A SMELL EMITTED THROUGHOUT THE VEHICLE WITHOUT WARNING. AS THE BURNING SMELL PROGRESSED, SHE ALSO SAW WHITE SMOKE COMING FROM THE REAR END OF THE VEHICL...

TL* TAKATA AIR BAG RECALL. THE CONTACT'S HUSBAND OWNED A 2001 INFINITI I30. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HER DAUGHTER WAS IN LINE AT A DRIVE THRU, A SMELL EMITTED THROUGHOUT THE VEHICLE WITHOUT WARNING. AS THE BURNING SMELL PROGRESSED, SHE ALSO SAW WHITE SMOKE COMING FROM THE REAR END OF THE VEHICL...

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 CLU...

Mileage: 200,000

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 CLU...

Mileage: 200,000

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 CLU...

Mileage: 200,000

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.

Mileage: 232,000

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.

Mileage: 232,000

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.

Mileage: 232,000

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

Mileage: 20,000

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

Mileage: 20,000

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

Mileage: 20,000

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 SHOWI...

Mileage: 110,000

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 SECOND...

Mileage: 128,543

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 SECOND...

Mileage: 128,543

"TAKATA RECALL".... I RECEIVED AN AIRBAG SAFETY RECALL BACK IN OCT 2013. I TOOK THE CAR TO KUNI WESTSIDE INIFINITI, LYNNWOOD, WA.... THEY COMPLETED THE RECALL WITH INFLATOR -AIR BAG, AS-K8E61-7994D. I AM UNAWARE AS TO WHICH AIR BAG WAS REPLACED. RECENTLY THE AIR BAG INDICATOR LIGHT ON THE DASHB...

Mileage: 160,000

IT DIDN'T DO ANYTHING. WAS REAR ENDED AND SO IT DIDN'T DEPLOY AT TIME OF ACCIDENT. IT WAS IN MOTION.

Mileage: 198,000

TAKATA AIR BAG RECALL, INVOLVED IN A FRONT END COLLISION WITH THE CAR. OTHER VEHICLE AT FAULT, RAN STOP SIGN. CAR WAS TOTAL LOSS, AIRBAGS NEVER DEPLOYED. DAUGHTER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES.

Mileage: 100,000

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

Mileage: 80,000

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

Mileage: 80,000

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 ...

Mileage: 131,000

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 ...

Mileage: 131,000

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 ...

Mileage: 131,000

TAKATA RECALL.

Mileage: 260,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 INFINITI I30. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE SWERVED FROM LEFT TO RIGHT AND THE STEERING MADE A SHAKING MOTION. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT. THE TIRE WAS REPLACED WITH A S...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 INFINITI I30. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE SWERVED FROM LEFT TO RIGHT AND THE STEERING MADE A SHAKING MOTION. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT. THE TIRE WAS REPLACED WITH A S...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 INFINITI I30. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE INSPECTING THE RADIATOR, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FRAME BY THE LOWER TIE BAR WAS COMPLETELY CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN REPLACED THE ENTIRE TIE BAR AND RE-WELDED IT TO THE FRAME. THE MANUFACTURE...

Mileage: 154,000

2001 INFINTI 115000 MILES LOWER CENTER OF RADIATOR SUPPORT WHERE MOTOR MOUNT IS LOCATED BECAME ROTTED OUT WITH RUST. I NOTICED IT A COUPLE OF YEARS AGO AND WIRE BRUSHED THE RUST AWAY AND PAINTED IT WITH RUST STOPPING PAINT BUT IT HAS ONLY CONTINUED TO RUST AND ROT. WHEN I SEARCH THE INTERNET I VIEWE...

THE DASH SIGNAL FOR THE AIR BAG COMES ON DESPITE THE FACT THAT I HAVE PUT THE HARNESS ON AND CONTINUES TO FLASH EVEN AFTER YOU START DRIVING UNTIL YOU END YOUR TRIP! IT FEELS AS THOUGH THE HARNESS IS NOT SET!!

Mileage: 80,000

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

Mileage: 126,000

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...

Mileage: 130,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 INFINITI I30. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE VEERED TO THE LEFT AND BECAME INOPERABLE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 217,98...

Mileage: 217,981

THE CROSS MEMBER SUPPORT UNDER THE RADIATOR IS RUSTING OUT ON MY 2001 I 30. THE CAR IS LOCATED IN THE NORTHEAST. INFINITY IS USING LOW GRADE METAL BECAUSE THIS SHOULD NOT HAPPEN. *TR

Mileage: 110,000

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....

Mileage: 108,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 INFINITI I30. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED WITHOUT WARNING AND WILL NOT GO OVER 20 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE 130,000 AND THE CURRENT M...

Mileage: 130,000

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 IN...

Mileage: 30,000

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 IN...

Mileage: 30,000

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 R...

Mileage: 112,000

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 R...

Mileage: 112,000

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 DEAL...

Mileage: 92,145

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 DEAL...

Mileage: 92,145

THIS WELL MAINTAINED 2001 INFINITI I30 WITH 74,000 MILES HAS BEEN DRIVEN FOR APPROX. 11.5 YEARS BY THE ORIGINAL OWNER AND SPOUSE IN THE CINCINNATI AREA. THE CAR HAS BEEN GARAGED 99% OF ALL EVENINGS DURING THAT TIME AND HAS NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT. APPROXIMATELY 2008 THE LOWER RADIATOR SUPPORT (...

Mileage: 50,000

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...

Mileage: 140,000

WHEN I TOOK MY CAR IN FOR SERVICE MY MECHANIC NOTICED EXCESSIVE RUSTING ON THE FRAME BELOW THE RADIATOR. IT IS THE ONLY PLACE ON THE ENTIRE CAR UNDERBODY WITH RUST. THE METAL BAR IS ALMOST COMPLETELY ROTTED THROUGH, AND MY MECHANIC SAID THE CAR IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE - IF I HIT A POTHOLE OR A BUMP THE...

Mileage: 114,000

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 ...

Mileage: 55,000

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 D...

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 D...

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 D...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 INFINITI I30T. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20-65 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED AFTER PLACING THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY A DEALER NOR REPAIRED. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY AD...

Mileage: 136,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 INFINITI I30. THE CONTACT HEARD A POPPING NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE WHILE IN MOTION. ALSO, THE STEERING WHEEL WAS RESISTANT TO ENGAGEMENT. WHEN TURNING RIGHT, THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD TURN LEFT AND WHEN ATTEMPTING TO TURN LEFT, THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD TURN TO THE ...

I'VE 2001 INFINITI I30 AT 82,000 MIL. IT'S STALLED RANDOMLY WHEN STOPPING AT STOPLIGHT OR BACKED OUT FROM PARKING LOT. SENT TO LOCAL SHOP TO DIAGNOSE THAT THE IDLE SPEED CONTROL DEFECTED. REPLACED BY LOCAL SHOP MECHANIC AND IT'S STILL THE SAME. SENT IT BACK FOR FURTHER TROUBLE SHOOTING, LEFT VEH...

Mileage: 82,000

I'VE 2001 INFINITI I30 AT 82,000 MIL. IT'S STALLED RANDOMLY WHEN STOPPING AT STOPLIGHT OR BACKED OUT FROM PARKING LOT. SENT TO LOCAL SHOP TO DIAGNOSE THAT THE IDLE SPEED CONTROL DEFECTED. REPLACED BY LOCAL SHOP MECHANIC AND IT'S STILL THE SAME. SENT IT BACK FOR FURTHER TROUBLE SHOOTING, LEFT VEH...

Mileage: 82,000

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 ...

Mileage: 88,000

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...

Mileage: 175,845

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 INFINITI I30. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HIS MECHANIC STATED THAT HER VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN RECALL 02V146000 (SUSPENSION: FRONT: CONTROL ARM: LOWER ARM). WHEN THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER, HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE CURRENT A...

Mileage: 110,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 INFINITI I30. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD EXHIBITED A KNOCKING SOUND SINCE IT WAS PURCHASED. THE SOUND WAS CONSTANT AND BECAME PROGRESSIVELY WORSE WHEN MAKING A TURN. THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE INSPECTED AND WAS TOLD THAT THE TRANSVERSE LINK WAS BROKEN AND THA...

Mileage: 74,800

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 COS...

Mileage: 97,597

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 AR...

Mileage: 118,000

I OWN A 2001 INFINITI I30 WHICH WAS PURCHASED IN NOVEMBER 2000 FROM LYNNES INFINITI IN NEW JERSEY. EXCEPT FOR THE PROBLEM DISCUSSED BELOW, I HAVE BEEN QUITE PLEASED WITH THE VEHICLE. RECENTLY I NOTICED AN UNUSUAL SOUND COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE SOUND SEEMED TO BE MORE PRONOUNCED ...

I OWN A 2001 INFINITI I30 WHICH WAS PURCHASED IN NOVEMBER 2000 FROM LYNNES INFINITI IN NEW JERSEY. EXCEPT FOR THE PROBLEM DISCUSSED BELOW, I HAVE BEEN QUITE PLEASED WITH THE VEHICLE. RECENTLY I NOTICED AN UNUSUAL SOUND COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE SOUND SEEMED TO BE MORE PRONOUNCED ...

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 ...

Mileage: 87,000

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...

Mileage: 110,000

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...

Mileage: 110,000

2001 INFINITI I30T MY MECHANIC HAD THE INFINITI ON A LIFT TO INVESTIGATE A BRAKE PROBLEM. WHILE THERE HE NOTICED THAT A SECTION OF THE FRAME JUST BELOW THE RADIATOR THAT SUPPORTS IT AND THE ENGINE CRADLE WAS EXTREMELY CORRODED. WHAT ALARMED HIM IS THAT ONE, HE'S SEEN THIS WITH GREATER FREQUENCY ...

Mileage: 85,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 INFINITI I30. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS CORROSION AT THE RADIATOR AND ENGINE SUPPORT OF HIS VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE CORROSION COULD CAUSE THE ENGINE TO FALL OUT. SINCE THERE WAS NO WARRANTY, THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR. THE FAILURE ...

Mileage: 100,000

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 ...

Mileage: 131,000

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 LI...

Mileage: 140,000

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...

Mileage: 135,000

I HEARD A LOUD KNOCKING SOUND IN THE FRONT END OF THE CAR AND NOTICED THE CAR HANDLING ERRATICALLY. I PULLED INTO A LOCAL STS TIRE AND SERVICE CENTER. THE TECHNICIANS INDICATED THE FRONT RIGHT AXLE FAILED AND SUBSEQUENTLY DAMAGED THE WHEEL BEARING AND HUB. THE DAMAGED PARTS WERE LEFT WITH THE SH...

Mileage: 85,000

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 OCC...

Mileage: 105,000

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 OCC...

Mileage: 105,000

SINCE OCT 25 2006 I HAD TO REPLACE 2 SETS OF OXYGEN SENSORS AND A LR WHEEL/ABS SENSOR AT MY EXPENSE AND ALL BEFORE 49,000 MILES. I THINK A SENSOR PROBLEM EXISTS OR SOMEONE IS TAKING ADVANTAGE OF ME. *NM

Mileage: 48,000

SINCE OCT 25 2006 I HAD TO REPLACE 2 SETS OF OXYGEN SENSORS AND A LR WHEEL/ABS SENSOR AT MY EXPENSE AND ALL BEFORE 49,000 MILES. I THINK A SENSOR PROBLEM EXISTS OR SOMEONE IS TAKING ADVANTAGE OF ME. *NM

Mileage: 48,000

AT 31,000 BRAKES PULSATED BUT DID STOP CAR BUT NOT AS QUICKLY AS BEFORE PULSATING. I DID NOT EXPERIENCE ANY CLOSE CALLS SINCE I DRIVE SLOWLY AND BROUGHT CAR TO DEALER FOR REPAIR AT MY EXPENSE.. THE DEALER MACHINED FRONT ROTORS AND REPLACED PADS DUE TO ROTORS BEING WARPED. *NM

Mileage: 31,000

AFTER 40-50 MILES OF DRIVING, VEHICLE (2001 INFINITI I30) SUDDENLY SHIFTS DOWN TO SECOND GEAR (SO CALLED "SAFE MODE") WITHOUT ANY WARNING AND CAR WILL CONTINUE TO RUN IN SECOND GEAR AT 20-30 MPH WITH CORRESPONDING REVS OF 4000-5000 RPMS. IF VEHICLE IS STOPPED AND IGNITION TURNED OFF FOR 15 MIN OR S...

Mileage: 44,500

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

Mileage: 54,000

WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS THERE A LOUD GRINDING NOISE CAME FROM THE FRONT RIGHT WHEEL. WHEN TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR SERVICE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT BEARING AND HUB WORE OUT. *AK

WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS THERE A LOUD GRINDING NOISE CAME FROM THE FRONT RIGHT WHEEL. WHEN TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR SERVICE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT BEARING AND HUB WORE OUT. *AK

I OWN A 2001 INFINITI I30. I HAVE A RECURRENT PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES ON THIS CAR. THE CAR SHAKES SO MUCH WHEN I'M BRAKING DRIVING AT AROUND 65 MPH. IT MAKES ME VERY NERVOUS BECAUSE I HAVE A TWO-YEAR-OLD CHILD IN THE BACK SEAT. I HAVE TAKEN IT BACK TO THE DEALER THREE TIMES. THE FIRST TIME WAS...

THE FRONT DISC BRAKES WERE WARPED AT 30,000 MI. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO DEALER AND WAS TOLD THEY WOULD RE-SURFACE THE BRAKES BUT THE CONSUMER WOULD HAVE TO PAY OUT OF POCKET. THE CONSUMER REFUSED. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK AT 42,000 MI. THE DEALER MACHINED THE ROTORS AND REP...

Mileage: 20,000

THE FRONT DISC BRAKES WERE WARPED AT 30,000 MI. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO DEALER AND WAS TOLD THEY WOULD RE-SURFACE THE BRAKES BUT THE CONSUMER WOULD HAVE TO PAY OUT OF POCKET. THE CONSUMER REFUSED. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK AT 42,000 MI. THE DEALER MACHINED THE ROTORS AND REP...

Mileage: 20,000

INFORMATION REQUEST REGARDING RECALL 02V146000 WITH THE 2001 INFINITI I30. *MR THE CONSUMER REQUESTED THE NUMBER OF ACCIDENTS CAUSED BY THE MALFUNCTION, THE NUMBER OF OWNERS NOTIFIED, THE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS, THE NUMBER OF ACCIDENTS, THE AMOUNT OF DEATHS OR INJURIES, AND ANY INFO REGARDING SETT...

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....

Mileage: 20,000

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

Mileage: 76,000

2001 INFINITI I30. THIS PROBLEM EXISTS ON ALL 2K AND UP MODELS, INCLUDING I35. ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL FAN (I.E. FAN THAT BLOWS HEATED AND AC COOLED AIR INTO THE CABIN) MAKES A ANNOYING BUZZING NOISE WHEN THE FAN IS ON LOW. THIS IS A KNOW PROBLEM AND THE DEALER WILL FIX IT UNDER WARRANTY. *AK

Mileage: 10

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 STOPPE...

Mileage: 35,000

CONSUMER HAVING PROBLEMS GETTING VEHICLE STARTED. DEALER SAID THAT IT MAY BE A PROBLEM WITH THE FUEL INJECTORS.

CONSUMER STATES WHEN PUSH THE BRAKE THE CAR SURGE FORWARD CAUSING A ACCIDENT. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY INFORMATION. TS

THERE IS VIBRATION AND A CLUNKING NOISE WHEN TURNING. IT IS HARD TO STEER STRAIGHT ON ROAD. *AK 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 AN...

THERE IS VIBRATION AND A CLUNKING NOISE WHEN TURNING. IT IS HARD TO STEER STRAIGHT ON ROAD. *AK 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 AN...

THERE IS VIBRATION AND A CLUNKING NOISE WHEN TURNING. IT IS HARD TO STEER STRAIGHT ON ROAD. *AK 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 AN...

REAR SUSPENSION BANGS AND BOTTOMS OUT WHENEVER THE VEHICLE HITS A HOLE OR BUMP IN THE ROADWAY. IT ALSO BOTTOMS OUTWITH ANY AMOUNT OF WEIGHT IN THE REAR SEAT. INFINITY INSTALLED THE I30T MODEL SPRINGS AND STRUTS WHEN I COMPLAINED BUT THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS AS BEFORE.IT FEELS LIKE YOU ARE DRIVING O...

CONSUMER STATES WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL SET, THE VEHICLE SURGES AND THE SPEEDOMETER AND TACHOMETER PERFORMS ERRATICLY REGARDLESS OF SPEED. DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *TT

WHILE IN A PARKING LOT, SLOWING DOWN, VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. MOTOR COULD BE HEARD REVVING UP BEFORE IT TOOK OFF. COULD NOT CONTROL VEHICLE. HAD HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE IN PARKING LOT. HAD TAKEN VEHICLE TO BODY SHOP BEFORE GOING TO DEALERSHIP.*AK

REAR SUSPENSION FAILED. *YD

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

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

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

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

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

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

AS I WAS MERGING INTO HIGHWAY TRAFFIC THE ACCELARATOR PEDAL LOCKED UP AND THE CAR STARTED TO SPEED UP. CHECKED THE CRUISE CONTROL AND IT WAS OFF. TURNED THE CRUISE CONTROL ON/OFF HOPING IT WOULD DISCONNECT THE ACCELARATOR. NOTHING HAPPENNED. THE BREAK WOULD NOT WORK EITHER. THEN I PUT THE CAR I...

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 65 MPH AND CRUISE CONTROL SET, CONSUMER TAPPED BRAKE TO SLOW DOWN. INSTEAD, VEHICLE MAINTAINED SPEED. CONSUMER THEN APPLIED BRAKE HARD, AND CRUISE CONTROL WOULD NOT CUT OFF. CONSUMER STEERED VEHICLE TOWARD MEDIAN, AND HIT A GUARDRAIL. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED, CONSUMER NOT INJUR...

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 65 MPH AND CRUISE CONTROL SET, CONSUMER TAPPED BRAKE TO SLOW DOWN. INSTEAD, VEHICLE MAINTAINED SPEED. CONSUMER THEN APPLIED BRAKE HARD, AND CRUISE CONTROL WOULD NOT CUT OFF. CONSUMER STEERED VEHICLE TOWARD MEDIAN, AND HIT A GUARDRAIL. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED, CONSUMER NOT INJUR...

REAR SUSPENSION SEEMS TO BOTTOM OUT AT FRW SPEEDS AND THERE SEEMS TO BE A UNUSAL AMOUNT OF INTERIOR ROAD NOISE. *AK (DOT NUMBER: 0 TIRESIZE: 0)