2001 INFINITI I30 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
108
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
22
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2001 INFINITI I30
The 2001 INFINITI I30 has received a total of 108 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE, AIR BAGS, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM. 22 technical service bulletins have been issued by Nissan North America, Inc. for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Suspension (11 complaints), Vehicle Speed Control (10 complaints), and Air Bags (8 complaints).
Recalls for the 2001 INFINITI I30
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 2001 INFINITI I30, potentially affecting up to 1,489,031 vehicles.
Recall 20V008000 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
| 307,962 vehicles affected
Defect: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2001-2003 Maxima, 2002-2006 Sentra, 2002-2004 Pathfinder, 2007-2011 Versa Sedan and Versa Hatchback, 2001-2004 Infiniti I30 and I35, 2002-2003 Inifiniti QX4, 2003-2008 Infiniti FX35 and FX45 and 2006-2010 M35 and M45 vehicles. The vehicles are equipped with non-desiccated, frontal passenger air bag inflators containing phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant that were used...
Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflators with alternate desiccated inflators, free of charge. The recall began February 12, 2020. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 888-737-9511 or Infiniti customer service at...
View full details →Recall 15V287000 — AIR BAGS
| 1,090,569 vehicles affected
Defect: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2001-2003 Nissan Maxima, 2002-2004 Pathfinder, 2002-2006 Sentra, 2002-2003 Infiniti QX4 and I35, 2003 FX35 and FX45, and 2001 I30 vehicles. Upon deployment of the passenger side frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.
Consequence: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on June 15, 2015. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261. Note: On December 18, 2015 Nissan informed NHTSA of...
View full details →Recall 02V146000 — SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
| 90,500 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE PIN AT THE END OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION TRANSVERSE LINK (LOWER CONTROL ARM) COULD BREAK WHERE IT IS MOUNTED TO THE FRAME.
Consequence: THIS CAN CAUSE A KNOCKING SOUND AND ABNORMAL STEERING. THIS COULD RESULT IN DIFFICULTY CONTROLLING THE VEHICLE AND INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TRANSVERSE LINKS ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT SIDES WITH NEW ONES. 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...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2001 INFINITI I30
108 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2001 INFINITI I30. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
In the last 2 months I have had the front passenger tire blow out 3 times. After this last tire repair the car started to shake, vibrate and make a knocking noise while driving. When driving faster the steering wheel would jerk me almost offthe road. It was so bad I pulled over and when I looked at the front passenger tire it was smoking and sitting sideways. I had to get my vehicle towed and now I have no way to work. I have included an estimate of the repairs as well as a written warranty that was given to the previous owner. I was told this was no longer valid since I am not the original owner of the vehicle. The way the steering jerked and how the tire went sideways I feel that is a safety issue.
In the last 2 months I have had the front passenger tire blow out 3 times. After this last tire repair the car started to shake, vibrate and make a knocking noise while driving. When driving faster the steering wheel would jerk me almost offthe road. It was so bad I pulled over and when I looked at the front passenger tire it was smoking and sitting sideways. I had to get my vehicle towed and now I have no way to work. I have included an estimate of the repairs as well as a written warranty that was given to the previous owner. I was told this was no longer valid since I am not the original owner of the vehicle. The way the steering jerked and how the tire went sideways I feel that is a safety issue.
In the last 2 months I have had the front passenger tire blow out 3 times. After this last tire repair the car started to shake, vibrate and make a knocking noise while driving. When driving faster the steering wheel would jerk me almost offthe road. It was so bad I pulled over and when I looked at the front passenger tire it was smoking and sitting sideways. I had to get my vehicle towed and now I have no way to work. I have included an estimate of the repairs as well as a written warranty that was given to the previous owner. I was told this was no longer valid since I am not the original owner of the vehicle. The way the steering jerked and how the tire went sideways I feel that is a safety issue.
I RECENTLY TOOK MY CAR IN FOR A REGULAR SMOG CHECK, AND THE TECHNICIAN REPORTED THAT THERE IS 1 OPEN RECALL FOR MY VEHICLE. I CALLED AND MADE AN APPOINTMENT WITH INFINITI OF ROSEVILLE. BROUGHT MY VEHICLE IN AND THE TECH TOLD ME THERES NO NEED TO REPLACE THE AFFECTED PARTS BEING AS THE CAR HAS 202K MILES.
TL* TAKATA AIR BAG RECALL. THE CONTACT'S HUSBAND OWNED A 2001 INFINITI I30. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HER DAUGHTER WAS IN LINE AT A DRIVE THRU, A SMELL EMITTED THROUGHOUT THE VEHICLE WITHOUT WARNING. AS THE BURNING SMELL PROGRESSED, SHE ALSO SAW WHITE SMOKE COMING FROM THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE. THE DRIVER GOT OUT OF THE LINE AND CHECKED THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE WHERE SHE SAW FLAMES COMING THE ENGINE. AUTHORITIES WERE CALLED TO THE SCENE OF THE FIRE; HOWEVER, BEFORE THEY ARRIVED, THE VEHICLE HAD EXPLODED. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED UPON EXPLOSION. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED AT THE SCENE AND A POLICE REPORT AND FIRE REPORT WERE FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED DUE TO THE EXPLOSION AND WAS TOWED TO AN UNKNOWN LOCATION. UPON INVESTIGATION, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THERE WAS A TAKATA RECALL ON THE VEHICLE UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V008000 (AIR BAGS) THE MANUFACTURER NOR THE DEALER HAD BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Safety Rating for the 2001 INFINITI I30
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2001 INFINITI I30 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2001 INFINITI I30
Nissan North America, Inc. has issued 22 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2001 INFINITI I30. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
ITB00063B — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
INFORMATION ON BRAKE JUDDER. *TT
ITB01061A — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT REAR CALIPER CLUNK, RATTLE OR KNOCKING NOISE. *TT
ITB02005 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
ON SOME VEHICLES, THE ENGINE IDLE DROPS EXCESSIVELY OR STOPS WHEN ENGINE IS STARTED COLD. *TT
ITB02005 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT ENGINE IDLE AFTER COLD START. *TT
ITB02001 — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
SERVICE INFORMATION FOR VEHICLES EXHIBITING MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON WITH FRONT O2 SENSOR DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0134, P0135, P0154 OR P0155. *TT
ITB01073 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
EXPERIENCING REAR CALIPER HUM OR GROAN TYPE NOISE FROM THE REAR OF VEHICLE DURING LIGHT BRAKE APPLICATION. *TT
ITB01029B — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT ENGINE ROUGH RUNNING, ENGINE SURGING, LOW ENGINE POWER, MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0100 (MASS AIRFLOW SENSOR) STORED. *TT
ITB01061 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
INFORMATION REGARDING REAR CALIPER CLUNK, RATTLE, OR KNOCKING NOISE. *YH
ITB01029A — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON WITH DTC P0100. *SLC
ITB01054 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
INFORMATION REGARDING ENGINE SURGE DURING DRIVING. *YH
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NHTSA Investigations for the 2001 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 — 61 complaints
- 1999 INFINITI I30 — 36 complaints
- 2000 INFINITI I30 — 75 complaints
- 2001 INFINITI I30 (current)
- 2002 INFINITI I30 — 2 complaints
- 2003 INFINITI I30 — 3 complaints
- 2004 INFINITI I30 — 1 complaint
Other INFINITI Models
- INFINITI G35 — 1,851 total complaints
- INFINITI QX60 — 772 total complaints
- INFINITI G37 — 718 total complaints
- INFINITI QX56 — 700 total complaints
- INFINITI Q50 — 687 total complaints
- INFINITI FX35 — 576 total complaints
- INFINITI M35 — 568 total complaints
- INFINITI QX4 — 386 total complaints