2002 INFINITI G20 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
6
Owner Complaints
0
Recalls
6
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2002 INFINITI G20
The 2002 INFINITI G20 has received a total of 6 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). 6 technical service bulletins have been issued by Nissan North America, Inc. for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Air Bags (1 complaint), Air Bagsfrontal (1 complaint), and Child Seat (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2002 INFINITI G20
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 2002 INFINITI G20. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 2002 INFINITI G20
6 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2002 INFINITI G20. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Air Bagsfrontal | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Child Seat | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Coolingengine | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibilityglass Siderear | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wheelsrim | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 INFINITI G20. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE AIR BAG SENSOR REMAINED ACTIVATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE AIR BAG SENSOR WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.
THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT BEGAN FLASHING ONGOING RIGHT AFTER THE CAR'S WARRANTY EXPIRED AT 60,000. UPON RESEARCHING IT WAS DETERMINED THAT A FAULTY AIRBAG SENSOR WAS TO BLAME ON THIS 6 YEAR OLD CAR AND THAT SINCE CAR WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY THAT IT WOULD COST OVER $1,000 TO REPLACE THIS FAULTY SENSOR. MOST MANUFACTURERS INDICATE THAT THE LIFE OF THEIR AIRBAG EQUIPMENT IS BETWEEN 10-15 YEARS. MERCEDES-BENZ ORIGINALLY STATED THE AIRBAG SHOULD BE REPLACED DURING NORMAL SERVICE AT THE CUSTOMER?S COST AFTER FIFTEEN YEARS BUT BOTH MERCEDES-BENZ AND AUDI NOW SAY THE UNITS SHOULD LAST THE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE AND INFINITI IS UNWILLING TO STAND BEHIND THEIR PRODUCT AFTER ONLY 6 YEARS. *TR
THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT BEGAN FLASHING ONGOING RIGHT AFTER THE CAR'S WARRANTY EXPIRED AT 60,000. UPON RESEARCHING IT WAS DETERMINED THAT A FAULTY AIRBAG SENSOR WAS TO BLAME ON THIS 6 YEAR OLD CAR AND THAT SINCE CAR WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY THAT IT WOULD COST OVER $1,000 TO REPLACE THIS FAULTY SENSOR. MOST MANUFACTURERS INDICATE THAT THE LIFE OF THEIR AIRBAG EQUIPMENT IS BETWEEN 10-15 YEARS. MERCEDES-BENZ ORIGINALLY STATED THE AIRBAG SHOULD BE REPLACED DURING NORMAL SERVICE AT THE CUSTOMER?S COST AFTER FIFTEEN YEARS BUT BOTH MERCEDES-BENZ AND AUDI NOW SAY THE UNITS SHOULD LAST THE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE AND INFINITI IS UNWILLING TO STAND BEHIND THEIR PRODUCT AFTER ONLY 6 YEARS. *TR
THE VEHICLE EXHIBITS WHISTLING FROM THE DRIVERS SIDE MIRROR AT SPEEDS ABOVE 40MPH. INFINITI HAS BEEN UNABLE TO REPAIR PROBLEM AFTER 4 VISITS. VERY UNHAPPY.
WHILE TRAVELING ABOUT 50MPH ON THE HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING VEHICLE SHUT DOWN , AND IT DIDN'T RESTART. *AK
Safety Rating for the 2002 INFINITI G20
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2002 INFINITI G20 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2002 INFINITI G20
Nissan North America, Inc. has issued 6 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2002 INFINITI G20. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
ITB09-039K — VISIBILITY/WIPER
WINDSHIELD CRACKING This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
ITB-03-051-C — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
INFINITI: EXTERIOR LAMP FOGGING. WATER IN THE EXTERIOR LAMPS. THIS IS GENERALLY NOT DUE TO A DEFECT. ALL CURRENT EXTERIOR LAMP ASSEMBLIES ARE VENTED TO THE ATMOSPHERE (NOT SEALED). MOISTURE IN THE AIR SOMETIMES TRAVELS INTO AND OUT OF THE LAMP ASSEMBLY THROUGH THESE VENTS. NECESSARY TO ALLOW FOR EXPANSION...
ITB02022 — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0138, P0139 AND P0140 STORED. *TT
ITB01076 — VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
ON SOME VEHICLES, THE RIGHT HAND WINDSHIELD DEFROSTER VENT WILL NOT FLUSH AND/OR IS MAKING RATTLE NOISES. *TT
ITB01-060 — STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID
VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE A ROUGH OR UNEVEN APPEARANCE TO THE OUTER EDGE OF THE DOOR FINISHER CLOTH INSERTS ON ANY OF THE DOORS AND/OR THE CLOTH INSERTS MAY NOT BE FULLY INSERTED INTO THE DOOR FINISHER. *SLC
ITB00026C — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
SUBJECT REGARDING SULFUR OR ROTTEN EGG ODOR FROM EXHAUST. *YH
NHTSA Investigations for the 2002 INFINITI G20
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the INFINITI G20
- 1999 INFINITI G20 — 10 complaints
- 2000 INFINITI G20 — 12 complaints
- 2001 INFINITI G20 — 8 complaints
- 2002 INFINITI G20 (current)
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