2003 INFINITI I30 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
3
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
1
Service Bulletin
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2003 INFINITI I30
The 2003 INFINITI I30 has received a total of 3 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE. 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by Nissan North America, Inc. for this model year. The most commonly reported problem area is the Engine (2 complaints).
Recalls for the 2003 INFINITI I30
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2003 INFINITI I30, potentially affecting up to 721,814 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 16V349000 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
| 413,852 vehicles affected
Defect: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2003-2008 Infiniti FX35 and FX45, 2003-2004 Infiniti I35, 2006-2010 Infiniti M35 and M45, and 2007-2011 Nissan Versa vehicles, originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or...
Consequence: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began December 21, 2017. All owners should receive a second notice by May 15, 2017. Owners may contact Nissan customer service...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2003 INFINITI I30
3 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2003 INFINITI I30. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 INFINITI 130. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND ALL OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. OAKLAND INFINITI IN OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND SUGGESTED THAT THE CAM SENSORS BE REPLACED IN THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 03V455000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) WAS DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE FAILURE, BUT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 150,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 INFINITI I30. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, IT SUDDENLY SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DUPLICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME FAILURE LISTED IN A UNKNOWN MANUFACTURERS RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 INFINITI I30. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, IT SUDDENLY SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DUPLICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME FAILURE LISTED IN A UNKNOWN MANUFACTURERS RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.
Safety Rating for the 2003 INFINITI I30
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2003 INFINITI I30 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2003 INFINITI I30
Nissan North America, Inc. has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 2003 INFINITI I30. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
PC654 - Free Oil — ENGINE
Free Oil Change Specific Vehicles Subject to the Takata Recall ***** Detailed Information ***** To help accelerate repair completions on specific populations of vehicles recalled for the Takata airbag, INFINITI is offering a special incentive for certain populations of affected vehicles for a limited time. The expiration date for this...
NHTSA Investigations for the 2003 INFINITI I30
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the INFINITI I30
- 1998 INFINITI I30 — 61 complaints
- 1999 INFINITI I30 — 36 complaints
- 2000 INFINITI I30 — 75 complaints
- 2001 INFINITI I30 — 108 complaints
- 2002 INFINITI I30 — 2 complaints
- 2003 INFINITI I30 (current)
- 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