Major Problems with Infiniti I30 Derived from Complaints & Recalls

Learn about the common problems with a used Infiniti I30 to avoid purchasing a bad year of the model.

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Best and Worst Years for Infiniti I30

Explore the chart showing how many complaints have been filed for each year of Infiniti I30.

Model Year	Complaints
2001 I30	72
2000 I30	50
1999 I30	25

Worst 3 Infiniti I30 complaints

2001 Infiniti I30 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Victims: 2

2000 Infiniti I30 FRONTAL Victims: 2

1999 Infiniti I30 ENGINE Victims: 1 Mileage: 1 miles

Browse Infiniti I30 complaints by category

Problems with SUSPENSION, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL and AIR BAGS are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Infiniti I30 owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
SUSPENSION there is vibration and a clunking noise when turning. it is hard to steer straight on road. *ak the rear...	16 ~ 72486 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL consumer states with the cruise control set the vehicle surges and the speedometer and tachometer performs erraticly regardless of speed.	16 ~ 46412 miles
AIR BAGS concerns nhtsa recall 13v-136 relates to possible defective air bag inflater. infinity states that replacement will only be made at...	15 ~ 105063 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM consumer states: that air conditioning is locking up motor. this happens while driving vehicle no power steering no brakes no	11 ~ 68116 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE radiator core support is rusting at an unusually rapid rate. this is also the front mount for the engine. when...	10 ~ 89324 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING tl*the contact owns a 2001 infiniti i30. after having the vehicle serviced for a tune-up the engine began to stall....	9 ~ 72133 miles
STEERING there is vibration and a clunking noise when turning. it is hard to steer straight on road. *ak the rear...	9 ~ 116129 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER car has developed issues starting and maintaining smooth idle once started. initially a mechanic diagnosed the issues as the idle...	8 ~ 50875 miles
ROTOR > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS front brake rotors warped after 18-20 000 miles. rotors cut once. next time rotors replaced . 3rd time rotors cut...	7 ~ 14143 miles
LOWER ARM > CONTROL ARM > FRONT car flipped over due to suspension failure. suspension part was subject of may 2002 recall.*ak...	6 ~ 85633 miles
ENGINE the core radiator support is rusting out where a support piece holding up the engine is attached. it has rusted...	5 ~ 88028 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL i've 2001 infiniti i30 at 82 000 mil. it's stalled randomly when stopping at stoplight or backed out from parking...	5 ~ 111410 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN rear suspension failed. *yd...	5 ~ 28419 miles
REAR > SUSPENSION rear suspension failed. *yd...	5 ~ 17400 miles
WHEELS tl* the contact owns a 2001 infiniti i30. while driving approximately 55 mph the vehicle swerved from left to right...	4 ~ 113000 miles
POWER TRAIN the lite for the airbag stays on also the main computer for the car failed and had to be replaced	4 ~ 36785 miles
IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 2000 infiniti i30 service engine soon came on. dealer diagnosed and concluded that the ignition coils went bad and need...	4 ~ 52291 miles
ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM the battery light came on while the consumer was on the way home traveling 45 mph. before the consumer could...	4 ~ 58950 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS after backing out of a parking space the vehicle auto-accelerated when the transmission selector was placed into the 'drive' position....	4 ~ 27750 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING i'm have trouble with my infiniti 2000 i30 the engine light come. i had a tune-up the spark plugs and...	3 ~ 4600 miles
STRUCTURE 2001 infiniti i30. electronic motor mounts fail causing cascading failure of idle air control and destroying ecu. alternately the idle...	3 ~ 53333 miles
FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE 2001 infiniti i30t my mechanic had the infiniti on a lift to investigate a brake problem. while there he noticed...	3 ~ 85000 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING since oct 25 2006 i had to replace 2 sets of oxygen sensors and a lr wheel/abs sensor at my...	3 ~ 54689 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC i own a 2001 infiniti i30. i have a recurrent problem with the brakes on this car. the car shakes...	3 ~ 52023 miles
SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE > FRONTAL > AIR BAGS consumer called complaining about having problem with the air bag light on panel continually flashing. dealer has been notified and	3 ~ 25000 miles
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC while driving about 65 mph and cruise control set consumer tapped brake to slow down. instead vehicle maintained speed. consumer...	3 ~ 12667 miles
UNDERBODY SHIELDS > FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE when i took my car in for service my mechanic noticed excessive rusting on the frame below the radiator. it...	2 ~ 153482 miles
MODULE > IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 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...	2 ~ 19006 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE tl*the contact owns a 2001 infiniti i30. after having the vehicle serviced for a tune-up the engine began to stall....	2 ~ 131819 miles
EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING tl*- the contact owns a 2000 infiniti i30. the service engine light remained illuminated. the dealership informed the contact a...	2 ~ 27034 miles
TREAD/BELT > TIRES while traveling 65mph on interstate consumer heard a noise and the lost control of vehicle due to a tire tread	2 ~ 30000 miles
HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING headlamps function however they are aimed far to low. the maximum distance for forward viewing is less than 85 feet....	2
SEAT BELTS the dash signal for the air bag comes on despite the fact that i have put the harness on and...	1 ~ 80000 miles
INFLATOR MODULE > DRIVER SIDE > FRONTAL concerns nhtsa recall 13v-136 relates to possible defective air bag inflater. infinity states that replacement will only be made at...	1 ~ 92145 miles
EQUIPMENT i own a 2001 infiniti i30 which was purchased in november 2000 from lynnes infiniti in new jersey. except for...	1
TIRES dear nhtsa: i believe there should be a recall on this tire : bridgestone re 92 225/50vr17. these tires are...	1 ~ 60000 miles
AXLE SHAFT > AXLE ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN i heard a loud knocking sound in the front end of the car and noticed the car handling erratically. i...	1 ~ 85000 miles
CATALYTIC CONVERTOR > EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM 2000 infinity i30t : from forums on internet it seems that there is a common problem with the exhaust system...	1 ~ 78000 miles
CONTROL UNIT/MODULE > ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC since oct 25 2006 i had to replace 2 sets of oxygen sensors and a lr wheel/abs sensor at my...	1 ~ 48000 miles
EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 2000 infiniti i30 service engine soon came on. dealer diagnosed and concluded that the ignition coils went bad and need...	1 ~ 31726 miles
INTERIOR LIGHTING dashboard lights have gone out completely. *nm...	1 ~ 56000 miles
POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS > VISIBILITY consumer had to have 2000 infiniti i30 rotors resurfaced. *mr on several occasions the rotors were resurfaced. all four rotors...	1
REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES > VISIBILITY consumer had to have 2000 infiniti i30 rotors resurfaced. *mr on several occasions the rotors were resurfaced. all four rotors...	1
WHEEL BEARING > FRONT > SUSPENSION while driving at various speeds there a loud grinding noise came from the front right wheel. when taken vehicle to	1
HUB > FRONT > SUSPENSION while driving at various speeds there a loud grinding noise came from the front right wheel. when taken vehicle to	1
PADS > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS the front disc brakes were warped at 30 000 mi. the consumer took the vehicle back to dealer and was...	1 ~ 20000 miles
ROTOR > DISC > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR vehicle rotors have warped four times needing resurfacing each time. this problem happens every fifteen thousand miles. this is not...	1 ~ 15281 miles
LINKAGES > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL consumer states when push the brake the car surge forward causing a accident. please provide any information. ts...	1
WINDSHIELD > VISIBILITY this isn't really a complaint but a notification: while driving on i-10e in baton rouge the window simply exploded inward...	1
SIDE/WINDOW > AIR BAGS while driving at 30 mph consumer t-boned and hit another vehicle head-on but none of the the air bags deployed.	1
WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl*- the contact owns a 2000 infiniti i30. the service engine light remained illuminated. the dealership informed the contact a...	1 ~ 16068 miles
WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY tl*- the contact owns a 2000 infiniti i30. the service engine light remained illuminated. the dealership informed the contact a...	1 ~ 16068 miles
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM the consumer stated that the instrument panel on the vehicle is absolutely impossible to read in bright sunlight and becomes...	1
FUEL RAIL > FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE while at a stop gas fumes collected and seeped into the passenger cabin. the dealer replaced the fuel valve and...	1 ~ 54600 miles
DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY 2001 infiniti i30. this problem exists on all 2k and up models including i35. environmental control fan (i.e. fan that...	1 ~ 10 miles
ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL as i was merging into highway traffic the accelarator pedal locked up and the car started to speed up. checked...	1
RACK AND PINION > STEERING there is vibration and a clunking noise when turning. it is hard to steer straight on road. *ak the rear...	1
DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC premature wear of brake rotors due to warping caused brakes to shutter when applied. dealer has replaced pads and rotors	1
ANCHORAGE > FRONT > SEAT BELTS seatbelt harness entrapped by seat control buttons results in driver being dangerously and unexpectedly pushed into steering column. reported to...	1
HEAD RESTRAINT > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS water seeps inside of vehicle from beneath of vehicle. also rear seam in the seat of vehicle is cracked. dealer	1
INJECTORS > FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE consumer having problems getting vehicle started. dealer said that it may be a problem with the fuel injectors. ...	1
SWITCH > TURN SIGNAL > EXTERIOR LIGHTING when using the turn signal indicating left it's easy to turn off the headlights at the same time accidently. if...	1
HOOD > BODY > STRUCTURE 1999 infiniti i30 hood shocks failed almost slamming on consumer fingers. *ts the consumer contacted the manufacturer and asked them...	1

FAQ

What year Infiniti I30 is the most reliable?

Speaking of the models produced in the last 3 years, Infiniti I30 models of 1999, 2000, 2001 year of manufacture have had the least number of complaints.

What year was a bad year for Infiniti I30?

Infiniti I30 models of 2001 and 2000 are probably the years to be avoided like the plague due to a higher than an average number of issues reported.

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