2000 Infiniti I30 problems
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Common 2000 Infiniti I30 problems
The INFINITI I30, produced in the early 2000s, is known for several common problems reported by its owners. Three major issues are the Mass Air Flow Sensor failure, Check Engine Light due to a failed EVAP control valve, and Ignition Coil failure due to a clogged EGR valve.
- Mass Air Flow Sensor Failure: The Mass Air Flow (MAF) sensor measures the amount of air entering the engine, which helps determine the correct fuel-air mixture. When the MAF sensor fails, it can cause a variety of issues, including rough idling, poor acceleration, and a decrease in fuel efficiency. The MAF sensor can be affected by contamination from dirt, moisture, or oil. Regular maintenance and cleaning of the sensor can help prevent these issues.
- Check Engine Light Due to Failed EVAP Control Valve: The EVAP (Evaporative Emission Control) system is designed to capture and store fuel vapors from the fuel tank, preventing them from being released into the atmosphere. The EVAP control valve, also known as the purge valve, regulates the flow of fuel vapors into the engine. When the EVAP control valve fails, it can cause the check engine light to illuminate, indicating a problem with the emissions system. This issue can lead to decreased fuel efficiency and increased emissions.
- Ignition Coil Failure Due to Clogged EGR Valve: The Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) valve is designed to reduce emissions by recirculating a portion of the exhaust gases back into the engine. When the EGR valve becomes clogged, it can cause a variety of issues, including ignition coil failure. The ignition coil is responsible for generating the high voltage needed to ignite the air-fuel mixture in the engine. When the EGR valve is clogged, it can cause the ignition coil to work harder, leading to premature failure. Regular maintenance and cleaning of the EGR valve can help prevent these issues.
In addition to these problems, the INFINITI I30 has been reported to have issues with the ambient temperature sensor, which can cause the car to stall when shifting into reverse or drive in cold weather. This issue can be caused by a damaged harness to the ambient temperature sensor, which can cause incorrect signal readings.
When it comes to purchasing a 2000 INFINITI I30, potential buyers should be aware of the car's potential issues, but also consider the car's positive aspects. Many owners have reported that the car is reliable, fun to drive, and has a comfortable interior. Regular maintenance and repairs can help prevent many of the common issues associated with the INFINITI I30.
What is the engine code for a 2000 Infiniti I30?
2000 Infiniti I30 (3.0L 6 -cyl Engine Code VQ30DE C) Motor Oil, Filters and Lubricants - AMSOIL.
What type of drive is the Infiniti I30?
Type: Front-engine, front-wheel drive, five-passenger luxury sedan.
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.
What engine does an Infiniti I30 have?
INFINITI I30 3.0L V6 4AT FWD (190 HP)
| ENGINE SPECS - 3.0L V6 4AT FWD (190 HP) | |
|---|---|
| Cylinders: | V6 |
| Displacement: | 2988 cm3 |
| Power: | 141 KW @ 5600 RPM 192 HP @ 5600 RPM 189 BHP @ 5600 RPM |
| Torque: | 205 lb-ft @ 4000 RPM 278 Nm @ 4000 RPM |
2000 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:
- Electrical system problems
- Engine and engine cooling problems
- Service brakes problems
- Hydraulic problems
- Suspension problems
The graph below shows statistics for all 2000 Infiniti I30 vehicle components and the number of complaints received.
Latest 25 complaints 2000 Infiniti I30
The NHTSA has received 53 complaints about various vehicle components related to the 2000 Infiniti I30. Below are the 25 most recent complaints reported for 2000 Infiniti I30 vehicles.
2018-02-01
STRUCTURE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2018-01-02
- VIN: JNKCA31A1YT
- Components: STRUCTURE
- Summary: WHILE WORKING UNDER MY CAR, I NOTICED THAT THE SUPPORT STRUCTURE UNDER THE RADIATOR IS RUSTING BADLY AND CAN BE MOVED BY HAND. THIS IS NOT SAFE AND APPEARS TO BE A POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. I CAME ACROSS SIMILAR COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SAME MODEL OF NISSAN INFINITI. I FEEL THAT SINCE THIS IS DEFINITELY A SAFETY ISSUE, THE COMPANY SHOULD WARN OWNERS AND RECALL THE VEHICLES FOR REPAIR AT NO COST TO THE OWNERS. THIS IS PREMATURE RUSTING AND APPEARS TO BE VITAL TO THE ENGINE STABILITY AS WELL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT IN MOTION BUT I THINK THAT IS WHAT I HEAR RATTLING WHEN ENCOUNTERING BUMPS.
2016-06-27
STEERING,SUSPENSION PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2016-06-25
- VIN: JNKTA31AXYT
- Components: STEERING,SUSPENSION
- Summary: DRIVE TO GAS STATION A MILE AWAY WAS A DANGEROUS EXPERIENCE, THE ISSUE I THOUGHT WAS A TIRE BLOWN OUT HAS BEEN INSPECTED BY LOCAL POLICE OFFICER UPON OCCURRENCE AND DETERMINED IT IS SUSPENSION DEFECT. RIGHT REAR AXLE IS WHERE THE LOUD GRINDING STARTED
2016-01-05
STRUCTURE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2015-08-25
- VIN: JNKCA31A0YT
- Components: STRUCTURE
- Summary: I TOOK MY CAR TO THE MECHANIC FOR A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE HOOD. THE MECHANIC LATER FOUND OUT THAT THE NOISE WAS COMING FROM BELTS BECAUSE THE SUPPORT BAR THAT HOLD THE ENGINE WAS SAGGING. THIS IS CALLED THE CROSS MEMBER. I LEARNED THAT THE CROSS MEMBER HAD RUSTED PREMATURELY. I HAVE ALSO LEARNED THAT THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE WITH EVERY I30 MODEL. INFINITI NEEDS TO HAVE THESE SUPPORT BARS REPLACED BEFORE IT CAUSES AN ACCIDENT. PS. CROSS MEMBERS ARE SUPPOSED TO LAST THE LIFETIME OF A CAR BEING THAT THIS IS WHAT HOLDS THE ENGINE IN PLACE, NOT RUST PREMATURELY.
2015-08-09
STEERING,AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2013-09-16
- Crash: 1
- VIN: JNKCA31A9YT
- Components: STEERING,AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- Summary: 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.
2013-04-21
STRUCTURE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2013-04-08
- VIN: JNKCA31A3YT
- Components: STRUCTURE
- Summary: 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 THE VEHICLES BUILT ON THIS CHASSIS HAVE SIMILAR RUSTING FRAME ISSUES. *TR
2013-04-05
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,STRUCTURE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2009-04-08
- Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,STRUCTURE
- Summary: I HAVE A WELL MAINTAINED 2000 INFINITI I30 WITH 168,000 MILES . THE CAR HAS NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT. APPROXIMATELY 2009 THE LOWER RADIATOR SUPPORT (FRONT CROSS FRAME TIE BAR) STARTED TO RUST NEAR THE CENTER OF THIS BOXED FRAME MEMBER. PORTIONS OF THE TOP AND FRONT SIDE OF THIS FRAME MEMBER RUSTED THROUGH COMPLETELY SOME TIME IN 2011. THE HOOD LATCH MECHANISM AND HORN ARE FASTENED TO A VERTICAL STEEL SUPPORT THAT IS BOLTED TO THE FRONT OF THIS FRAME MEMBER, JUST LEFT OF THE RUST PERFORATION. I INTEND TO DRIVE THIS CAR FOR MANY MORE YEARS AS WE HAVE IN THE PAST WITH SEVERAL OTHER CARS IF THIS DOES NOT BECOME A SAFETY PROBLEM, . I WILL NEED TO HAVE THE FRONT FRAME TIE BAR REPAIRED IF POSSIBLE TO AVOID FUTURE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS (IE. HOOD POPPING OPEN WHILE DRIVING AND/OR UNSTABLE FRONT END CONTROL). THIS RUST PERFORATION MORE THAN LIKELY LESSENS THE STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OF THE CAR IN A FRONT END COLLISION. THIS APPEARS TO BE A WIDELY KNOWN SAFETY PROBLEM ON VARIOUS NISSAN AUTOS. EVEN IF NISSAN IS NOT REQUIRED TO RECALL THESE AUTOS FOR INSPECTION AND REPAIR, THEY SHOULD AT LEAST NOTIFY OWNERS OF THE POTENTIAL SAFETY ISSUES AND POSSIBLE MECHANICAL FIXES THAT SHOULD BE CONSIDERED BY THE OWNER. *TR
2012-10-07
EXTERIOR LIGHTING PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2012-10-06
- Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
- Summary: WHEN THE HEADLIGHTS ARE ON AT NIGHT AND USING THE TURN SIGNAL, WHEN THE TURN SIGNAL CANCELS AFTER A TURN, THE HEADLIGHTS TURN OFF BRIEFLY THEN COME BACK ON. AN ONLINE SEARCH HAS SHOWN THAT THE 2000-2003 NISSAN MAXIMA AND INFINITI I30 IS AFFECTED BY THIS. *TR
2012-08-14
POWER TRAIN,ENGINE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2012-08-10
- VIN: JNKCA31A5YT
- Components: POWER TRAIN,ENGINE
- Summary: PULLED INTO A PARKING SPACE. HAD TO BACK UP TO GET ALIGNED. VEHICLE WAS FULLY STOPPED WITH THE RIGHT FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. SHIFTED FROM R THROUGH N TO D. VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD AT VERY HIGH RPMS. RIGHT FOOT WAS STILL ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. PUT HEAVY PRESSURE ON THE BRAKE AND SHIFTED TO N AND STOPPED THE VEHICLE OVER THE CURB AND ABOUT 3 FT ONTO THE SIDEWALK. TOTAL DISTANCE MOVED, APPROX 6 FT. PUT THE VEHICLE INTO REVERSE AND PARKED. DROVE HOME AND HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO REPLICATE THE INCIDENT AND THE COMPUTER RECORDED NO INCIDENT. PROBLEM HAS BEEN REPORTED TO INFINITI HEADQUARTERS AND THEY ARE TO FOLLOWUP. I CONSIDER THE VEHICLE UNSAFE TO DRIVE UNTIL THE PROBLEM IS FULLY RESOLVED. *TR
2012-04-15
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2012-03-12
- VIN: 1YVFP80C165
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING
- Summary: I'M HAVE TROUBLE WITH MY INFINITI 2000 I30 THE ENGINE LIGHT COME. I HAD A TUNE-UP THE SPARK PLUGS AND THE SIX IGNITION COIL AND THE CRANK SENSOR FIX, AND THE ENGINE LIGHT STILL COME ON. I WANT TO KNOW DID YOUR HAVE A RECALL ON THE 2000 I30. EVERYBODY I TALKED TO HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. AND PLUS I READ ABOUT IT COULD BE A MALFUNCTION WITH THE 2000 I30INFINITI. CARS. *TR
2012-04-15
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2012-03-12
- VIN: 1YVFP80C165
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING
- Summary: I'M HAVE TROUBLE WITH MY INFINITI 2000 I30 THE ENGINE LIGHT COME. I HAD A TUNE-UP THE SPARK PLUGS AND THE SIX IGNITION COIL AND THE CRANK SENSOR FIX, AND THE ENGINE LIGHT STILL COME ON. I WANT TO KNOW DID YOUR HAVE A RECALL ON THE 2000 I30. EVERYBODY I TALKED TO HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. AND PLUS I READ ABOUT IT COULD BE A MALFUNCTION WITH THE 2000 I30INFINITI. CARS. *TR
2011-10-11
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2010-10-14
- VIN: JHNKCA319T1
- Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- Summary: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 INFINITI I30. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD LOOSE POWER, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO DECELERATE ABNORMALLY WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH AND ABOVE. IN ADDITION, WHILE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC STOP LIGHT, THE VEHICLE STALLED. A LOCAL MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE AIR FLOW SENSOR WAS DEFECTIVE, CAUSING THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED NUMEROUS TIMES BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 180,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 181,000.
2011-10-06
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2007-06-05
- VIN: JNKCA31A4YT
- Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Summary: VEHICLE: 2000 INFINITI I30T HAS A RECURRING ENGINE CODE P0420 SINCE 74,000 MILES. FOUND OUT RECENTLY THERE IS A SERVICE BULLETIN FOR THIS PROBLEM ON THE INTERNET. REFERENCE #ITB00-054A. I NEVER RECEIVED ANY NOTICE FROM INFINITI CORP. ABOUT THIS PROBLEM SINCE THE SERVICE BULLETIN THAT OCCURRED ON JUNE 7, 2004. IT IS WRONG FOR INFINITI NOT TO NOTIFY THEIR CUSTOMERS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. THERE IS NO DRIVABILITY PROBLEM, BUT I WILL NOT PASS CALIFORNIA SMOG TEST IF THE ENGINE COME ON DURING THIS TIME. INFINITI CORPORATION SHOULD FIX THIS PROBLEM WITHOUT CHARGING ANY LABOR OR PARTS. PARTS ARE @ LEAST $800.00 WITHOUT LABOR!!! *TR
2010-11-24
STRUCTURE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2010-11-21
- Components: STRUCTURE
- Summary: TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 INFINITI I30. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CROSS MEMBER THAT SUPPORTED THE FRAME WAS RUSTING AND COULD POSSIBLY DROP THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED BY THE DEALER OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 170,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
2009-06-22
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2009-06-20
- Fire: 1
- VIN: JNKCA31A7YT
- Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- Summary: THE CAR JUST START SMOKING UNDER THE HOOD. MY CAR CAUGHT FIRE, AND NOBODY KNOWS WHAT IS GOING ON. *TR
2008-07-20
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2008-07-17
- VIN: JNKCA31A2YT
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
- Summary: # 10185644/04/02/07 RE; TSB WARNINGS ARE: UNDER THE ORDINANCE, RULES, ARTICLES, AND/OR REGULATIONS OF OUR GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES AND MONITORING AND/OR CONTROL' {?}, (LOCAL, STATE, AND/OR FEDERAL), AND NOT: NISSAN-NORTH AMERICA INFINITI! THAT WAS THE UNDERSTANDING I PERCEIVED WHEN RELAYED TO ME ON JULY 17TH, 2008-THUR BY: KIM CORLEW/ EXECUTIVE SPECIALIST! 'THEREFORE YOUR CLAIM WOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED NOR HONORED'! 'YOUR CLAIM IS DENIED NISSAN INFINITI NORTH AMERICA P.O. BOX 685003 FRANKLIN, TN 37067-5003 A DIVISION OF NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.'! THE: A. TSB WARNING DATE IS, SEPT 06, 2001-THUR.! B. REPORTED AND DOCUMENTED INCIDENT DATE: JUNE 27TH, 2002-THUR.! C. A TEN MONTH, (10), SPAN LAPSE BETWEEN EXPIRATION DATE OF, SEPT. 06, 2001-THUR. AND JUNE 27TH, 2002, THUR' S EXPIRATION DATE OF SEPT. 06, 2001-THUR'! C. HOW CAN THIS BE, AND UNDER WHAT AND/OR WHO' S AUTHORITY? D. IS THIS EXPIRATION DATE DOCUMENTED ANYWHERE IN YOUR FILES, AND/OR ANY ONE ELSE' S FILES? E. WHO HAS THE AUTHORITY TO EXPIRE, 'TSB' WARNINGS SO SOON AFTER THE INCIDENT IS DOCUMENTED? F. WHAT ARE AND WHO HAS THE PROPER GOVERNMENTAL PROCEDURES FOR SUCH? G. WERE THEY ADHERED TO AND/OR DOCUMENTED UNDER THE FILE NUMBERS: #621-552-5, # 5746-424 & #10185644, ADMINISTERED BY, #NHTSA, AND/OR ANY GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY? H. IF YES, PLEASE SEND ME THE WRITTEN FORM (S) DOCUMENTING SUCH! (1). THE ABOVE IS THE UNDERSTANDING I PERCEIVED WHEN RELAYED TO ME ON JULY 17TH, 2008-THUR. BY: KIM CORLEY OF: NISSAN INFINITI NORTH AMERICA! 'THEREFORE YOUR CLAIM WOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED NOR HONORED BY NISSAN INFINITI NORTH AMERICA'! 'YOUR CLAIM IS DENIED! DECISION WAS RELAYED TO ME BY: KIM CORLEW/ EXECUTIVE SPECIALIST UNDER: FILE NUMBER (S): # 621-552-5 //5746-424// #NHTSA// #10185644. *TR
2008-04-14
TIRES PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2008-04-13
- VIN: JNKCA31A4YT
- Components: TIRES
- Summary: DEAR NHTSA: I BELIEVE THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THIS TIRE : BRIDGESTONE RE 92 225/50VR17. THESE TIRES ARE ORIGINAL TIRES FROM MY VEHICLE: 2000 INFINITI I30I HERE IS MY COMPLIANT: ABOUT 1 YEAR AGO I DISCOVERED BY ACCIDENT THAT ONE OF MY TIRE HAD A TIRE TREAD SEPARATION. BRIDGESTONE WAS AT THE TIME KIND ENOUGH TO REPLACE THAT TIRE FOR FREE. HOWEVER, NOW I FIND OUT THE OTHER 3 TIRES ARE DOING THE SAME THING. I TRIED CALLING THE FIRESTONE/BRIDGESTONE CORPORATION, BUT MANAGER (NAME ROGER FROM PORTLAND. OR) SAID THESE TIRES ARE OUT OF WARRANTY AND THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO FOR ME. I THINK THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THESE TIRES. THESE TIRES WERE NEVER ABUSED IN ANYWAY. THE CAR IS ALWAYS PARK IN THE GARAGE WHEN POSSIBLE. NO ALIGNMENT PROBLEM WITH THE CAR. YES, I KNOW THESE TIRES ARE OUT OF WARRANTY AFTER 5 YEARS, BUT THESE TIRES SHOULDN'T SEPARATE WHEN THERE ARE SUFFICIENT AMOUNT OF TREAD LEFT. IN ADDITION, THESE TIRES ARE CONSIDERED HIGH PERFORMANCE TIRES COSTING ABOUT $175 PER TIRE. PLEASE FIND OUT IF OTHER VEHICLES WITH THESE TIRES HAD A BLOWOUT. THANK YOU. SINCERELY, MICHAEL *TR
2007-03-20
SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2002-06-27
- VIN: JNKCA31A2YT
- Components: SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY
- Summary: 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 WAS HIDDEN FROM CONSUMER AND DENIED OF SUCH. THE CONSUMER PROVIDED VARIOUS INVOICES OF DIAGNOSTICS AND REPAIRS. THE FRONT BRAKES WERE WORN, THE VEHICLE PULLED TO THE LEFT, THE WINSHIELD WIPER INSERTS WERE REPLACED, THE DRIVE BELTS WERE WORN AND CRACKED , THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTER FELT STIFF, THE 02 OXYGEN SENSOR WAS REPLACED THE IGNITION COIL WAS REPLACED UPDATE 4/25/07*TR
2007-03-20
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2007-03-20
- VIN: JNKCA31A2YT
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Summary: RE: INFINITI SERVICE BULLETIN DATED SEPTEMBER 06, 2001-THUR. CLASSIFICATION EC01-024/REF: ITB-052 PURCHASED MY INFINITI 130-2000, ON DEC.04TH, 1999-MON., NEW FIRST COMPLAINT TO DEALER ON: JUNE 27TH, 2002-THUR., OBD-DIAGNOSIS, EXCESSIVE HIGH-VOLTAGE, [DIAGNOSED BY INFINITI DEALER!] MY DEFECTIVE-IGNITION-SIX-COIL-PACK, [ETC], WAS REPLACED ON 02/09/06! HOWEVER, IN JUNE, 2007, MY WIFE BROUGHT TO MY ATTENTION, ''PROGRESSIVE-IGNITION-ROUGH-IDLING! {DOES THIS DELIVER EXCESSIVE CARBON INTO THE ENVIRONMENT ?}. THE LATEST ''OBD'' WAS PERFORMED ON 03/13/2007-TUE., (BOTH NISSAN AND INFINITI AUTO TECHNICIANS, STATED , IDLING CANNOT BE IMPROVED!} I AM QUESTIONING, CAUSE AND AFFECT FOR THE EVENTUAL, PROGRESSIVE-ROUGH-IDLING OF MY VEHICLE! WITH AN OBD-DIAGNOSIS OF , {EXCESSIVE-IGNITION-HIGH-VOLTAGE}, OVER A 21-MOS., EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME, WHAT DOES IT DO TO THE ELECTRONIC IGNITION COIL (S) SYSTEM, ETC AND THE ''DTC P1320, TO INCLUDE, {FROM: 12/04/99 THRU 09/06/01--21-MOS AND OR 16,068 MILES? DOES IT AFFECT THE IGNITION-SIX- COIL-PACK? I HAVE A TOTAL OF 13 DOCUMENTED SHOP WORK ORDERS, [INVOICES?], AND APPROXIMATELY $1,500.00+ OF OUT OF POCKET EXPENSES, DUE TO THE ''DEFECTIVE IGNITION COIL (S ), ETC.! INFINITI I30 FEDERAL EMISSION DEFECT WARRANTY: 72,000 MILES OR 84 MONTHS!
2007-01-29
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2007-01-22
- VIN: JNKCA31A6YT
- Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- Summary: 2000 INFINITY I30T : FROM FORUMS ON INTERNET, IT SEEMS THAT THERE IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE EXHAUST SYSTEM ON THIS MODEL. THERE IS A CODE P0420 THAT INDICATES A PROBLEM WITH THE BANK 1 CATALYTIC CONVERTER. INFINITY STATES THAT BECAUSE THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER IS ENCLOSED IN A "FRONT TUBE ASSEMBLY", IT IS NOT COVERED UNDER THE 80,000 MILE WARRANTY. I HAVE REPLACED THE REAR CAT, O2 SENSORS, MASS AIR SENSOR AND ENGINE COILS. THE P0420 CODE WAS ALSO WORKED ON BEFORE WE OWNED THE CAR AT 29,000 MILES. *NM
2006-12-19
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2006-12-15
- VIN: JNKCA31A5YT
- Components: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- Summary: UNINTENDED ACCELERATION 5 TIMES OVER THE PAST 2 YEARS WHEN STOPPING, USUALLY WHEN GOING DOWNHILL. HAS BECOME MORE FREQUENT. FOR THE FIRST THREE INCIDENTS JUST STOMPING ON THE BRAKE SUFFICED TO GET THE ENGINE TO STOP RACING. THE LAST TWO INCIDENTS, IN THE PAST 2 WEEKS, WERE (1) IN A PARKING LOT WHEN GOING FROM DRIVE TO REVERSE TO DRIVE TO MANEUVER INTO A PARKING SPOT AND (2) AT A STOP LIGHT. IN THE PARKING LOT, TURNING THE ENGINE OFF AND BACK ON STOPPED THE RACING. THIS LAST INCIDENT WAS THE MOST SERIOUS. I TURNED THE ENGINE OFF, WAITED ~15 SECONDS, TURNED IT BACK ON AND THE ENGINE RACED AGAIN. TURNED IT OFF AGAIN, WAITED ABOUT A MINUTE, ALL WAS OK. THE DEALER CANNOT FIND ANY REASON FOR THESE FAILURES. *NM
2006-07-19
INTERIOR LIGHTING PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2005-09-15
- Components: INTERIOR LIGHTING
- Summary: DASHBOARD LIGHTS HAVE GONE OUT COMPLETELY. *NM
2006-07-04
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2006-06-05
- VIN: JNKCA31A1YT
- Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
- Summary: REAR BRAKE ROTORS WARP. I HAVE RESURFACED SEVERAL TIMES ONLY TO HAVE THE SHUDDER START BACK UP WITH IN WEEKS. *JB
2006-02-24
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2002-06-27
- VIN: JNKCA31A2YT
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Summary: CONSUMER INFINITI CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED MECHANIC DETERMINED THERE WAS EXCESSIVE HIGH VOLTAGE. *TS THE COILS WERE DEFECTIVE WHICH WERE AFFECTING THE IGNITION- SIGNAL WHICH WAS CAUSING THE HIGH VOLTAGE.*JB
2006-02-03
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2002-06-27
- VIN: JNKCA31A2YT
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Summary: SUBJECT* SES COVER-UP BY INFINITI? COMMENTS* CUST STATES THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON WARNING LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED 1 THE PROBLEM ORIGINATED ON JUNE 27, 2002 16,068-ODO-MILEAGE ACTIONS TAKEN WORK ORDERED WARRANTY ACTIVE P0140 REAR O2 SENSOR HAS EXCESSIVE HIGH VOLTAGE AFTER FURTHER RESEARCH I GAINED KNOWLEDGE OF AN INFINITI SEPTEMBER 6, 2001 SERVICE BULLETIN CLASSIFICATION EC01 024 REFERENCE ITB01 052 2000 01 130 MIL ON?? WITH DTC P1320 AND OR SPARK KNOCK DETONATION DUE TO IGNITION COIL S SUBSTITUTION OF THE COMPUTER WOULD BE A GOOD DIAGNOSTIC TOOL UNFORTUNATELY BECAUSE THE PROGRAMMING IS SPECIFIC TO EACH ENGINE TRANSMISSION COMBINATION AND BECAUSE IT A PRICEY ELECTRICAL PART THIS IS JUST NOT DONE. SO THEY WILL CHECK ON A DVM OR SCOPE AT THE LEADS OF BOTH SENSORS MENTIONED TO SEE IF EVERYTHING IS ON THE UP AND UP FROM THE COMPUTER. IF SO, REPLACING THE SENSORS WOULD BE THE LIKELY NEXT STEP. I WAS NOT PROPERLY INFORMED OF THE PRE EXISTING CONDITION WITH THE 2000-01 I30S I WAS NOT ALLOWED TO HAVE ANY INPUT IN THIS RECALL AND OR SUBSEQUENT SLOW DETERIORATION WITHIN THESE VITAL CONTROLLING ELECTRICAL PARTS. PERCEPTION OF A COVER UP IS BEING FOUGHT BY ME I AM REQUESTING A RETROACTIVE REVIEW BACK TO JUNE 27, 2002 OF THIS MATTER UNDER MY NEW RESEARCH MATERIAL I AM FURIOUS THAT I WAS NO??T GRANTED THE COMMON COURTEOUS IN 2002 OF BEING INFORMED ARE THERE MORE UNDISCLOSED SITUATIONS THAT I AM NOT AWARE OF? HAD I KNOWN IN 2002 WHAT I KNOW TODAY I WOULD HAVE FILED A COMPLAINT AND OR AN INQUIRY. THAT WAY I WOULD NOT HAVE LOST MY EXPIRATION DATE OF FILING AND WOULD BE ON RECORD INSTEAD OF FILING IN 2005 06 I AM PERCEIVING THIS IN THAT MANNER HOLDING SUCH CRUCIAL INFORMATION FROM A CONSUMER IS NOT FAIR NOR JUSTICE FOR CONSUMERS UNDER WHAT LAWFUL WRITINGS FORBID CONSUMERS OF SUCH CRUCIAL INFORMATION ONLY A HOME IS ABOVE THIS EXPENDITURE [email protected]. SEND YOUR DILEMMA TO ME! *NM
2006-01-31
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2002-06-27
- VIN: JNKCA31A2YT
- Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Summary: 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. MILEAGE 33,000?} 3. ON 12/01/2005-FRI. "SES" WARNING-LIGHT, RE-ILLUMINATED. REPAIR INVOICE #143837 ENCLOSED. VEHICLE IN-12/01/2005-SAT. & OUT ON 12/01/2005-SAT. {MILEAGE 35,939}. 4. ON 12/13/2005-TUE. "SES" WARNING LIGHT RE-ILLUMINATED. REPAIR INVOICE #144193 ENCLOSED. VEHICLE IN-12/13//2005-TUE. & OUT ON 12/15/2005-THUR. {MILEAGE 36,143}. 5. ON 12/23/2005-FRI. "SES" WARNING LIGHT RE-ILLUMINATED. REPAIR INVOICE #144459. VEHICLE IN-12/23/2005-FRI. & OUT 12/24/2005-SAT. {MILEAGE 36,297}. 6. ON 01/11/2005-TUE. "SES" WARNING LIGHT RE-ILLUMINATED ONCE AGAIN. REPAIR-INVOICES# (S), A. 008352 & B. 144987 7. 01/30/2005-MON. INVOICE# 145506 & ESTIMATE-INVOICE# 005620, ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. {36,680 MILEAGE}. *NM
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Great car! It's amazing that you've managed to put over 250,000 miles on it. You've only had to replace the catalytic converter at about 240,000 miles, which is a testament to how reliable it is. What a great buy!
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I recently upgraded to an Infiniti I30 from my 1995 Mercedes Benz C220, and I am blown away by the difference between the two cars. The I30 is not only spacious and well-built, but also incredibly agile and fast. What's more, it comes with more standard features than any other luxury brand I've seen, and its 200-Watt Bose 7 Speaker sound system (including woofer) combined with the best V6 in the world make it clear that my previous experience with luxury cars falls short of the I30. Despite its lower price compared to most of its competitors, the I30 outperforms nearly all of them in every respect!
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That's fantastic!
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I leased an Infiniti FX 35; however, I returned it and wanted to stay with the Infiniti brand. I purchased the I30t with 65,500 miles and it feels like it's not even broken in yet. I am the second owner and could tell that the vehicle was garage kept and hardly driven. The vehicle does sit low (but I did go from an SUV to a car). If you're thinking about buying one, I highly recommend it!
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After 6 months of research, I bought a 2000 I30 with 56,000 on it. I got it for a great price, and even though I later found out it needed a new transmission (which Infiniti is kindly replacing for me), I'm still really happy with my purchase. It has so many great features, is super quiet on the freeway, and gets decent mileage. Plus, everyone who sees it compliments how classy it looks. I especially love the clock in the dash. Take a good look for yourself!
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Miller Jerde 2024-11-07
I purchased the I30t with 47K miles 2 1/2 years ago and was very pleased with it until about a year ago (100K). Since then, it has cost me about $3K, with the latest expense being the ignition coils ($1K). Additionally, it has developed rattles and a strange metallic clunking in the right rear on uneven pavement (which the dealer has been unable to locate). Although I still appreciate the ride and power, I am beginning to question whether I would be better off with something that gets better gas mileage and uses 87 octane, especially considering the $3000 a year in maintenance and the squeaks, rattles, and clunks.