1994 INFINITI G20 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
8
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
1
Service Bulletin
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1994 INFINITI G20
The 1994 INFINITI G20 has received a total of 8 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE. 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by Nissan North America, Inc. for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Engine And Engine Coolingengine (2 complaints), Air Bagsfrontal (1 complaint), and Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1994 INFINITI G20
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1994 INFINITI G20, potentially affecting up to 164,000 vehicles.
Recall 97V072000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
| 85,000 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE FOLLOWING STATES: CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN, AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. CORROSION OF THE FUEL FILLER TUBE ASSEMBLY CAN OCCUR, ESPECIALLY THOSE VEHICLES OPERATED IN THE "SALT BELT," RESULTING...
Consequence: FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FUEL FILLER TUBE AND REPLACE THE TUBE WITH A NEW ONE. ANY OTHER COMPONENTS OF THE FUEL FILLER TUBE ASSEMBLY WHICH ARE DAMAGED OR DETERIORATED WILL ALSO BE REPLACED.
View full details →Recall 96V083000 — SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
| 79,000 vehicles affected
Defect: A HARNESS CONNECTOR PROTECTOR LOCATED NEAR THE SEAT BELT PRE-TENSIONER CAN IGNITE DUE TO THE PROXIMITY TO THE COMBUSTION GAS GENERATED BY THE PRE-TENSIONER WHEN THE DEVICE IS TRIGGERED.
Consequence: A FIRE CAN OCCUR IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT OF THESE VEHICLES.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HARNESS CONNECTOR PROTECTORS WITH ONES HAVING SUFFICIENT RESISTANCE TO THE COMBUSTION GAS OF THE PRE-TENSIONERS WHEN ACTIVATED.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1994 INFINITI G20
8 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1994 INFINITI G20. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Coolingengine | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Air Bagsfrontal | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Trainautomatic Transmission | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Trainmanual Transmission | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tiressidewall | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 INFINITI G20. WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS AND MAKING TURNS, THE STEERING WHEEL MOMENTARILY SEIZED AND NEARLY CAUSED A CRASH. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.
MY DAUGHTER WAS INVOLVED IN A CAR ACCIDENT, SHE WAS ON THE FREEWAY GOING 65 MPH WHEN THE SPEED LIMIT WAS 75 MPH. SHE WAS DRIVING A 1994 INFINITI G20. THE FRONT AND BACK OF THE CAR WAS COMPLETELY RUINED, YET THE AIRBAGS NEVER DEPLOYED. I TRUST THE THAT THE CAR AR MADE FOLLOWING ALL SAFETY REGULATIONS, AND THAT THESE ARE WORKING. I DO NOT KNOW HOW THESE COULD HAVE FAILED IN THE TIME THY ARE SUPPOSED TO WORK.*AK
WE HAVE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THIS TRANSMISSION. IT KEEPS POPING OUT OF 5TH GEAR AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THIS IS NOT ONLY NERVE RACKING BUT DANGERIOUS. NOW THAT I AM TRYING TO SELL CAR AND DISCLOSING THIS NO ONE WANTS IT. BUT TODAY WAS A CALL FROM A BUYER WHO FIRST ASKED, " DOES THE CAR POP OUT IN 5TH GEAR" I SAID YES AND HE WENT INTO THAT THIS IS AN INHERANT PROBLEM IN THE DESIGN OF NISSON AND INFINITY MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS. WENT ON THAT THIS IS HAPPENING WIDE SPREAD RELATIVE TO THE NUMBER OF THEIR CARS WITH MANNUAL TRANSMISSION AND THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL. HE BELIEVES IT IS A DESGINE FAULT AND NOT SOMETHINE DUE TO NORMAL WEAR, I AGREE.*AK
CONSUMER HEARD NOISE COMING FROM FRONT END WHILE DRIVING. VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALERSHIP, AND CAMSHAFT HAD TO BE REPLACED.*AK
VEHICLE WAS VIBRATING. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THEY SAID ALL ENGINE MOUNTS AND TRANSMISSION MOUNTS WERE TORN UP, DEALER REPLACECD MOUNTS. *AK
Safety Rating for the 1994 INFINITI G20
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1994 INFINITI G20 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1994 INFINITI G20
Nissan North America, Inc. has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 1994 INFINITI G20. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
ITB95018 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
DROPPING RESISTOR COLLECTS WATER. *TW
NHTSA Investigations for the 1994 INFINITI G20
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the INFINITI G20
- 1991 INFINITI G20 — 15 complaints
- 1992 INFINITI G20 — 12 complaints
- 1993 INFINITI G20 — 10 complaints
- 1994 INFINITI G20 (current)
- 1995 INFINITI G20 — 32 complaints
- 1996 INFINITI G20 — 14 complaints
- 1999 INFINITI G20 — 10 complaints
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