1998 INFINITI I30 Engine And Engine Cooling Problems
1 NHTSA complaint on file
Engine And Engine Cooling Issues in the 1998 INFINITI I30
1 engine and engine cooling complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 1998 INFINITI I30. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Engine And Engine Cooling Complaints
I OWN A 1998 INFINITI I30. ON THURSDAY, MARCH 26, 2010, MY DAUGHTER NICHOLE WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE ON THE FREEWAY WHEN SUDDENTLY THE CAR ACCELERATED TO OVER 4000 RMP WITHOUT HER APPLYING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. SHE APPLIED THE BRAKE WITH ALL PRESSURE SHE COULD MUSTER (2 FEET) AND EVENTUALLY PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL AND PULLED OFF THE FREEWAY, WITH SMOKE POURING FROM ALL FOUR WHEELS. WE HAD THE CAR TOWED TO AN AUTO MECHANIC, WHO FOUND THAT THE IDLE AIR CONTROL VALVE WAS BAD. WHEN THE MECHANIC STARTED THE CAR IN THE SHOP, THE ENGINE IMMEDIATELY RACED TO 5000 RMP. THE MECHANIC TOLD ME THAT HE HAD NEVER SEEN A CASE WHERE WHEN THE IDLE AIR CONTROL VALVE GOES BAD, THAT IT CAUSES THE ENGINE TO RACE. INSTEAD, HE SAYS THE ENGINE JUST DIES. IN THE PROCESS OF STOPPING THE VEHICLE, THE FRONT PADS WERE FRIED AND WORN...
Other 1998 INFINITI I30 Problem Areas
Air Bags
11 complaints
Electrical Systemalternatorgeneratorregulator
7 complaints
Air Bagsfrontalsensorcontrol Module
6 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
3 complaints
Unknown Or Other
3 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
2 complaints
Electrical System
2 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
2 complaints
Structureframe And Members
2 complaints
Air Bagssidewindow
1 complaint
Electrical System12v24v48v Battery
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiringfuses And Circuit Breakers
1 complaint
Engine
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
1 complaint
Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingturn Signal
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkagestrunk Lidlock
1 complaint
Power Train
1 complaint
Power Trainaxle Assembly
1 complaint
Seats
1 complaint
Service Brakes
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdrum
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentshoses Linespiping And Fittings
1 complaint
Structurebody
1 complaint
Structurebodytrunk Lid
1 complaint
Suspension
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control
1 complaint
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System
1 complaint
Visibilityglass Siderear
1 complaint
Wheels
1 complaint