1998 INFINITI I30 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
61
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
12
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1998 INFINITI I30
The 1998 INFINITI I30 has received a total of 61 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR. 12 technical service bulletins have been issued by Nissan North America, Inc. for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Air Bags (11 complaints), Electrical Systemalternatorgeneratorregulator (7 complaints), and Air Bagsfrontalsensorcontrol Module (6 complaints).
Recalls for the 1998 INFINITI I30
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1998 INFINITI I30, potentially affecting up to 178,000 vehicles.
Recall 02V171000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
| 161,000 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, ONE OF THE DIODES USED IN THE ALTERNATOR MAY HAVE BEEN DAMAGED WHEN BUILT. THIS CAN EVENTUALLY RESULT IN FAILURE OF THE DIODE AND AN ELECTRICAL SHORT WHICH COULD MELT THE PLASTIC HOUSING.
Consequence: IF THE COMBUSTIBLE GAS EMITTED BY THE MELTING PLASTIC DOES NOT DISPERSE DUE TO AIR FLOW THROUGH THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, IT COULD IGNITE AND IN TURN IGNITE THE FAN GUIDE IN THE ALTERNATOR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ALTERNATOR. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 29, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT NISSAN...
View full details →Recall 99V129000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
| 17,000 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. ONE OF THE DIODES USED IN THE ALTERNATOR MAY HAVE BEEN DAMAGED WHEN BUILT. THIS CAN EVENTUALLY RESULT IN FAILURE OF THE DIODE AND AN ELECTRICAL SHORT WHICH COULD MELT THE PLASTIC HOUSING.
Consequence: IF THE COMBUSTIBLE GAS EMITTED BY THE MELTING PLASTIC DOES NOT DISPERSE DUE TO AIR FLOW THROUGH THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, IT COULD IGNITE AND IN TURN IGNITE THE FAN GUIDE IN THE ALTERNATOR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ALTERNATOR.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1998 INFINITI I30
61 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1998 INFINITI I30. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
AIR BAG LIGHT FLASHING, DEALERSHIP INDICATED "A VERY COMMON PROBLEM" FOR THIS YEAR AND MAKE INFINIITI . WELL A COMMON PROBLEM TO ME SEEMS LIKE IT SHOULD BE A RECALL. I WAS TOLD BY DEALERSHIP THAT IT WOULD OVER $1000 DOES THIS HAVE ANYTHING TO DO WITH TAKATA INFLATORS THAT HAVE BEEN RECALLS ON MILLIONS OF CARS BUT JUST SKIPPED THIS YEAR AND MAKE? I WAS TOLD AIRBAG WILL STILL DEPLOY, WELL I WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT END ACCIDENT, AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY! THIS IS A REAL CONCERN, THIS NEEDS TO BE INVESTIGATED, AND RECALL IMPLEMENTED BEFORE SOMEONE DIES AS A RESULT!
WHILE DRIVING HOME COULD HEAR A CLICKING NOISE IN THE WIRING CAR STARTED TO LOSE POWER AND EVENTUALLY DIED IN THE ROAD, JUMP STARTED IT TO GET TO A SHOP WAS TOLD IT WAS THE ALTERNATOR, BOUGHT NEW ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY AFTER DRIVING FOR A WHILE CAR SHORTED OUT AGAIN LOST POWER AND ONCE AGAIN DIED ON THE ROAD, JUMP STARTED CAR TO GET HOME. CAR WILL NOT HOLD POWER KEEPS SHORTING OUT IN THE WIRES, ALTERNATOR IS STILL GOOD AS WELL AS BATTERY. YOU CAN HEAR THE WIRING WHEN IT SHORTS OUT AS IT CLICKS. WHEN I JUMP START THE CAR IT WILL ONLY STAY CHARGED FOR A FEW MINUTES BEFORE DYING OUT AGAIN. I AM NOT ABLE TO DRIVE THE CAR NOW AS IT WILL NOT STAY CHARGED, SOMETHING ELECTRICAL IS DRAINING THE BATTERY. WHEN THE WIRING STARTS TO CLICK RADIO GOES OFF AND CLOCK DIMS BEFORE SHUTTING OFF AS WELL.
WHILE DRIVING HOME COULD HEAR A CLICKING NOISE IN THE WIRING CAR STARTED TO LOSE POWER AND EVENTUALLY DIED IN THE ROAD, JUMP STARTED IT TO GET TO A SHOP WAS TOLD IT WAS THE ALTERNATOR, BOUGHT NEW ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY AFTER DRIVING FOR A WHILE CAR SHORTED OUT AGAIN LOST POWER AND ONCE AGAIN DIED ON THE ROAD, JUMP STARTED CAR TO GET HOME. CAR WILL NOT HOLD POWER KEEPS SHORTING OUT IN THE WIRES, ALTERNATOR IS STILL GOOD AS WELL AS BATTERY. YOU CAN HEAR THE WIRING WHEN IT SHORTS OUT AS IT CLICKS. WHEN I JUMP START THE CAR IT WILL ONLY STAY CHARGED FOR A FEW MINUTES BEFORE DYING OUT AGAIN. I AM NOT ABLE TO DRIVE THE CAR NOW AS IT WILL NOT STAY CHARGED, SOMETHING ELECTRICAL IS DRAINING THE BATTERY. WHEN THE WIRING STARTS TO CLICK RADIO GOES OFF AND CLOCK DIMS BEFORE SHUTTING OFF AS WELL.
TAKATA RECALL THE CAR HAS MANUFACTURE THINGS THAT NEED TO BE FIX FOR NO XCOST
TAKATA RECALL THE CAR HAS MANUFACTURE THINGS THAT NEED TO BE FIX FOR NO XCOST
Safety Rating for the 1998 INFINITI I30
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1998 INFINITI I30 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1998 INFINITI I30
Nissan North America, Inc. has issued 12 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 1998 INFINITI I30. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
ITB00024F — STEERING
SERVICE INFORMATION - This bulletin is to assist you in responding to customer questions about brake operation, and provides diagnostic and repair information for each item listed, if any should occur. - Most brake issues fall into the following categories: a. Brake Noise: A squeak, squeal, clunk, or groan that...
ITB00048A — STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID
INFORMATION REGARDING TRUNK POPPING OPEN WHILE DRIVING. *YH
ITB00048 — STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID
A CONDITION MAY EXIST WHERE THE TRUNK OPENS INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING. CUSTOMERS MAY SAY THAT A NOISE OR POP WAS HEARD FROM THE TRUNK AREA JUST BEFORE THEY NOTICED THAT THE TRUNK HAD OPENED. *TT
ITB00041 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
SERVICE INFORMATION STATING THAT A NEW TIMING CHAIN TENSIONER GASKET IS AVAILABLE TO REPAIR AN APPLIED VEHICLE IF IT HAS A SPECIFIC RATTLE NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE ENGINE IN THE AREA OF THE TIMING CHAIN COVER. *TT
ITB99009A — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT
SOME VEHICLES WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION MAY EXHIBIT A SITUATION WHERE THE SHIFT HANDLE IS HARD TO MOVE OR OPERATE.
ITB99050 — EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A LIGHT TICKING OR HUMMING NOISE COMING FROM THE BLOWER MOTOR WHEN THE MOTOR IS RUNNING AT LOW FAN SPEEDS (SPEED 1 OR 2). *TT
ITB99048 — EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
THE INFINITI INTEGRATED HOMELINK TRANSMITTER SYSTEM. *TT
ITB99044 — EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES DETAILS FOR THE NUMBER ASSIGNMENT MODULE (NAM) PARAMETER AND HANDSET FUNCTIONS (FCN-1) SETTINGS. *TT
ITB99029 — EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)
INFORMATION ON ACTIVATING AND DIAGNOSING THE INFINITI COMMUNICATOR IN VEHICLE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM (IVAC). *TT
ITB98064 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
EXHIBITING A HESITATION OR THROTTLE SHOCK AFTER THE ACCELERATOR IS GENTLY APPLIED. *YC
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NHTSA Investigations for the 1998 INFINITI I30
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the INFINITI I30
- 1996 INFINITI I30 — 31 complaints
- 1997 INFINITI I30 — 28 complaints
- 1998 INFINITI I30 (current)
- 1999 INFINITI I30 — 36 complaints
- 2000 INFINITI I30 — 75 complaints
- 2001 INFINITI I30 — 108 complaints
- 2002 INFINITI I30 — 2 complaints
- 2003 INFINITI I30 — 3 complaints
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