1996 Infiniti I30 problems
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Common 1996 Infiniti I30 problems
The INFINITI I30, introduced in 1996, is a luxury sedan that has garnered a reputation for reliability and performance. However, like any vehicle, it is not without its common problems and complaints from owners. Here are some of the most frequently reported issues with the INFINITI I30, based on owner feedback:
- Check Engine Light Due to Failed EVAP Control Valve: The evaporative emission control (EVAP) system is designed to capture and store fuel vapors in the fuel tank, preventing them from being released into the atmosphere. The EVAP control valve is a key component of this system, regulating the flow of fuel vapors into the EVAP canister. A failed EVAP control valve can cause the check engine light to illuminate, indicating a problem with the EVAP system.
- Ignition Coil Failure Due to Clogged EGR: The exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) system is designed to reduce harmful emissions by recirculating a portion of the exhaust gases back into the engine. Over time, the EGR system can become clogged with carbon deposits, which can cause the ignition coils to fail prematurely. This can result in misfires, reduced performance, and potentially a check engine light.
- Electrical Issues: The INFINITI I30 has been reported to have various electrical issues, including problems with the cruise control system. Some owners have reported issues with activating the cruise control on the steering wheel, while others have experienced intermittent sparking and difficulty starting the car. These issues can be caused by a range of factors, including faulty wiring, blown fuses, or malfunctioning sensors.
- Transmission Problems: The INFINITI I30 has been reported to have some transmission issues, particularly with the automatic transmission. Some owners have reported rough shifting, slipping, and difficulty finding the right gear. These issues can be caused by a range of factors, including low transmission fluid levels, worn-out clutch plates, or faulty solenoids.
- Engine Life: The INFINITI I30 is known for its reliable and durable engine, with many owners reporting high mileage and few issues. However, some owners have reported problems with the engine, including starter and battery failures, and issues with the air conditioning compressor. These issues can be caused by a range of factors, including wear and tear, lack of maintenance, or faulty components.
In summary, the INFINITI I30 is a reliable and durable vehicle, but like any car, it is not without its common problems. The most frequently reported issues include mass air flow sensor failure, check engine light due to failed EVAP control valve, ignition coil failure due to clogged EGR, electrical issues, transmission problems, and engine life. Owners are encouraged to stay up-to-date with regular maintenance and address any issues promptly to ensure the longevity and reliability of their vehicle.
What engine does an Infiniti I30 have?
Engine: 3.0-liter V-6; 227-hp; 217 lb-ft torque.
What is the 0 60 on a 1997 Infiniti I30?
The 1997 I boasts 190 horsepower and a 0-60 time of 7 seconds.
When did the Infiniti I30 come out?
Infiniti launched the Cefiro in North America as the Infiniti I30 for model year 1996, manufactured at Oppama, Japan (where the Maxima was built), commencing June 27, 1995. The new I30 replaced the Infiniti J30.
Is INFINITI engines good?
If you're looking for a particularly fuel-efficient vehicle, INFINITIs probably aren't your first choice. However, the brand does perform respectably well given the powerplants housed within these sophisticated packages: 2023 INFINITI Q50 AWD: 19 city and 27 highway miles-per-gallon (MPG)
1996 Infiniti I30 car problems categorized by type of issue
After analyzing all complaints sent to the NHTSA and researching popular Infiniti I30 problems, we found that the most common problems with these 2023 model year vehicles are:
- Vehicle speed control problems
- Tires problems
- Visibility problems
- Air bags problems
- Suspension problems
The graph below shows statistics for all 1996 Infiniti I30 vehicle components and the number of complaints received.
Latest 25 complaints 1996 Infiniti I30
The NHTSA has received 31 complaints about various vehicle components related to the 1996 Infiniti I30. Below are the 25 most recent complaints reported for 1996 Infiniti I30 vehicles.
SUSPENSION,SEAT BELTS,ENGINE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2019-10-23
- VIN: JNKCA21D9TT
- Components: SUSPENSION,SEAT BELTS,ENGINE
- Summary: 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
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2019-08-16
- VIN: JNKCA21D7TT
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- Summary: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 INFINITI I30. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED, IT FAILED TO DEACTIVATE. PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, THE CONTACT WOULD DEPRESS THE CRUISE CONTROL BUTTON TO DEACTIVATE THE FEATURE. CURRENTLY, THE CONTACT HAD TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL TO DEACTIVATE THE CRUISE CONTROL. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. ALSO, THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO TURN THE IGNITION SWITCH UNLESS HE TURNED AND HELD THE STEERING WHEEL BEFORE TURNING THE KEY IN THE IGNITION. THE CONTACT CALLED CARDINALE NISSAN (LOCATED AT 1661 DEL MONTE BLVD, SEASIDE, CA 93955, (831) 322-4115) AND INFORMED THEM OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 137,141.
STRUCTURE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2013-01-31
- Components: STRUCTURE
- Summary: 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 REGARDLESS OF CLIMATE OR REGION. THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN BROUGHT FORTH IN MORE OF A "VENTING" FORMAT AND MANY PEOPLE DID NOT THINK TO CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER DIRECTLY. THIS LOWER RADIATOR SUPPORT HAS A LOWER ENGINE MOUNT BRACE THAT SCREWS IN, AND ONCE IT RUSTS COMPLETELY, WILL ALLOW THE ENGINE OF THE VEHICLE TO POTENTIALLY DROP OUT FROM BENEATH AND CAUSE A MAJOR AUTOMOTIVE COLLISION OR EVEN FATALITY. I HAVE BEEN QUOTED $1200 TO RECTIFY THE PROBLEM, HOWEVER I DO NOT THINK I AM RESPONSIBLE OR SHOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR A MANUFACTURERS DEFECT. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE BEFORE LIVES ARE LOST!!!! *TR
AIR BAGS PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2004-09-04
- Number Of Injuries: 1
- Crash: 1
- VIN: JNKCA21D7TT
- Components: AIR BAGS
- Summary: 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 EXCELLENT CONDITION, THERE WAS NOT A TIRE BLOWOUT. THE FRONT WAS ALIGNED ABOUT 6 MONTHS AGO. THE TIRES WERE RECENTLY ROTATED AND BALANCED. THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE WAS REPLACED AT THAT TIME BECAUSE THE TIRE HAD A SLIGHT INDENTATION DUE TO POSSIBLY HITTING A SIDE WALK CURVE.*AK
TIRES PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2003-08-25
- VIN: JNKCA21D5TT
- Components: TIRES
- Summary: DUNLOP TIRE FAILED WHILE DRIVING AT HIGH SPEEDS. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO GET ASSISTANCE BEFORE BLOWOUT. DEALER ADVISED THAT TIRE WAS DEFECTIVE AND WOULD HAVE BLOWN OUT IF DRIVEN FURTHER.*AK
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-11-24
- VIN: JNKCA21D6TT
- Components: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- Summary: WHEN MAKING A SUDDEN STOP VEHICLE UNEXPECTEDLY JUMPS FORWARD. CONSUMER BELIEVES THIS COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. DEALER HAD BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2003-09-04
- Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- Summary: WHILE DRIVING AT SLOW SPEED VEHICLE STALLED AND DIED. DEALER INSPECTED VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES, AND COULD NOT DUPLICATE OR CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2002-06-26
- VIN: JMK2AC1D9TT
- Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- Summary: WHEN STARTING UP THE VEHICLE CAN HEAR A TAPPING NOISE COMING FROM TIMING CHAIN. CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 1999-07-28
- Crash: 1
- VIN: JNKCA21D41T
- Components: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- Summary: HAD STARTED TO SLOW DOWN WHEN VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. BEFORE TAKING OFF ENGINE WAS REVVING. OWNER HAD NO CONTROL. VEHICLE HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE PARKED IN PARKING LOT. BEFORE TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP, VEHICLE WAS AT BODY SHOP. *AK
VISIBILITY PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2001-07-25
- VIN: JNKCA21DXTT
- Components: VISIBILITY
- Summary: NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
VISIBILITY PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2001-07-25
- VIN: JNKCA21DXTT
- Components: VISIBILITY
- Summary: NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
POWER TRAIN PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2001-04-21
- VIN: JNKCA21D3TT
- Components: POWER TRAIN
- Summary: AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SWITCH UP FROM THE FIRST GEAR. *AK
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2001-01-02
- VIN: JNKCP01D3TT
- Components: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- Summary: CAR SURGES IN DRIVE OR REV ESP WHEN COLD OR HUMID. MANY TIMES CAR STALLS. I KNOW TWO OTHER 96 G20 OWNERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 1998-04-20
- VIN: JNKCP01D5TT
- Components: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- Summary: ENGINE SURGES UP AND DOWN AND STALLS. THIS HAPPENS WHEN STOPPED, HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES AT AN INTERSECTION! I QUESTIONED OTHER G20 OWNERS AND FOUND THEY WERE HAVING SIMILAR PROBLEMS
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2000-05-01
- Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
- Summary: CAR CONTINUALLY STALLS. ALTHOUGH IT DOES START RIGHT UP AGAIN, THE STALLING IS PERSISTENT. ESPECIALLY IN HOTTER WEATHER AT IDLE OR LOW SPEEDS.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2000-05-01
- Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
- Summary: CAR CONTINUALLY STALLS. ALTHOUGH IT DOES START RIGHT UP AGAIN, THE STALLING IS PERSISTENT. ESPECIALLY IN HOTTER WEATHER AT IDLE OR LOW SPEEDS.
AIR BAGS PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 1998-05-20
- Number Of Injuries: 1
- Crash: 1
- VIN: JNKCA21D2TT
- Components: AIR BAGS
- Summary: WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 40 MPH VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION . UPON IMPACT, THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
TIRES PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-11-24
- Components: TIRES
- Summary: PASSENGER SIDE REAR TIRE BLEW OUT.
TIRES PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-11-24
- Components: TIRES
- Summary: PASSENGER SIDE SPARE TIRE BLEW OUT ON THE ROAD. YH
AIR BAGS PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-11-24
- Number Of Injuries: 1
- Crash: 1
- VIN: 1JNKCA21D0T
- Components: AIR BAGS
- Summary: DURING IMPACT AT 20-25 MPH, THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED, CAUSING CONSUMER TO SUSTAIN BURNS TO THE FACE AREA. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VIOLENT DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIR BAG HAS CAUSED NECK PAIN, CONSUMER HAS TO TAKE MEDICATION AND WEAR A BRACE, ALSO MAY NEED LASER SURGERY. *SLC
EQUIPMENT PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 1997-07-01
- VIN: JNKCA21D4TT
- Components: EQUIPMENT
- Summary: STEREO SYSTEM FAILED.
TIRES PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-11-24
- VIN: JNKCA21D0TT
- Components: TIRES
- Summary: TOYO TIRE FAILURE.
SUSPENSION PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-11-24
- VIN: JNKCA21D0TT
- Components: SUSPENSION
- Summary: STRUT FAILURE.
VISIBILITY PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 1997-05-31
- Components: VISIBILITY
- Summary: SUN ROOF CRACKED INTO HUNDREDS OF TINY BLEMISHES THE BLEW OUT OF THE TOP OF THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING.
VISIBILITY PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 1997-05-31
- Components: VISIBILITY
- Summary: SUN ROOF BLEW OFF OF VEHICLE, CRACKED INTO HUNDREDS OF TINY BLEMISHES.
Negative 1996 Infiniti I30 car reviews
Positive 1996 Infiniti I30 car reviews
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Hi there! I just wanted to share with you that I bought my first car way back in 1960. Since then, I've owned five other automobiles, but I have to say that this one has been the most reliable and problem-free of them all!
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I've been driving this car for almost a year now, and it has taken me all over California without any issues. It's been my trusty companion for my daily commute to school, and all I need to do is fill it up with gas. I make sure to change the oil regularly, but other than that, it's been smooth sailing. I must say, it's a fantastic car, even for someone my age!
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I have owned 5 cars in my life and this is by far the best I have ever owned. Admittedly, this is my first luxury car. However, the Nissan Sentra was so reliable that I could not fathom moving away from a company that gave me over 250,000 miles in 6 years. Now, in the years that I have had this car and placed the 100,000+ miles on it, it still runs like a dream!
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Yes, the Infiniti I30 still runs after 6 years. It does squeak a bit and the sunroof leaks, but overall it's been great!
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Awesome Car!!! Great fun for driving. During an unfortunate head-on accident, Infinity proved itself in a real-life crash test. It's amazing to hear that it saved your wife's life!!
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1996 INFINITI I30 Problems and Complaints - 3 Issues
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Kiley Bednar 2024-01-22
Hi there! I bought this car used about 4 years ago and have put on 80K miles without any major repairs. The only thing is that it's not the most exciting car to drive. Of course, if you're used to driving Honda's and Camry's, you'll think this is a great performance car, but compared to some of the great handling cars from Europe, there's no comparison.