1990 INFINITI M30 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
12
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1990 INFINITI M30
The 1990 INFINITI M30 has received a total of 12 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY. The most commonly reported problems involve the Fuel System Gasolinefuel Injection System (3 complaints), Power Trainautomatic Transmission (2 complaints), and Engine And Engine Coolingengine (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1990 INFINITI M30
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1990 INFINITI M30, potentially affecting up to 3,417,111 vehicles.
Recall 95I006000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
| 686,649 vehicles affected
Defect: THIS IS NOT A SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL REGULATION 573. HOWEVER, IT IS DEEMED A SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN BY THE AGENCY. THE CAMPAIGN WILL REPLACE THE FUEL INJECTORS AND RELATED HOSES OF AFFECTED VEHICLES WHICH COULD LEAK.
Consequence: FUEL LEAKS IN THE ENGINE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: NISSAN DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL INJECTORS AND RELATED HOSES ON THE AFFECTED VEHICLES.
View full details →Recall 95V103002 — SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
| 2,730,462 vehicles affected
Defect: THE FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLE RELEASE BUTTONS CAN BREAK. THESE RED PLASTIC RELEASE BUTTONS ARE MARKED "PRESS." IF A BUTTON BREAKS, PIECES CAN FALL INTO THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY CAUSING THE BUCKLE TO OPERATE IMPROPERLY.
Consequence: THE SAFETY BELTS WOULD NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION TO AN OCCUPANT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: OWNERS SHOULD PROMPTLY CHECK THE CONDITION AND OPERATION OF BOTH FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLES AND CAREFULLY INSPECT THE RED RELEASE BUTTON FOR ANY BREAKS OR CRACKS. THEY SHOULD ENSURE THAT BOTH BUCKLES ARE OPERATING PROPERLY BY INSERTING EACH LATCH PLATE...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1990 INFINITI M30
12 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1990 INFINITI M30. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel System Gasolinefuel Injection System | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Trainautomatic Transmission | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Coolingengine | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systemmanifoldheadermufflertail Pipe | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Trainautomatic Transmissiontorque Converter | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steeringcolumn Lockinganti Theft Device | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structureframe And Members | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
CURRENTLY MY 1990 INFINITI M30 HAS BEEN OFF THE ROAD ALMOST 60 DAYS AWAITING A DOOR LATCH FROM INFINITI. REPEATED ATTEMPTS TO GET INFINITI'S ATTENTION HAVE FAILED. THE DOOR FAILS TO LATCH SECURELY AND I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE FEARING THAT THE DOOR WILL OPEN UNEXPECTEDLY AND CAUSE DAMAGE TO SOME THING OR SOME ONE, OR WORSE YET, CAUSE AN AUTO ACCIDENT. IF THERE IS ANY WAY THAT YOU HAVE TO GET INFINITI'S ATTENTION OVER THIS MATTER, I WOULD APPRECIATE YOUR HELP. *JB
BOTH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION AND ANTI-THEFT ALARM HAVE FAILED REPEATEDLY DUE TO POOR DESIGN. TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT REQUIRES TRANSMISSION, TORQUE CONVERTER, AND RADIATOR TO BE REPLACED @ $3500. ALRAM ACTIVATES SPURIOUSLY AND FREQUENTLY AND IS DIFFICULT TO SILENCE WHEN SPURIOUS ACTIVATION OCCURS.
BOTH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION AND ANTI-THEFT ALARM HAVE FAILED REPEATEDLY DUE TO POOR DESIGN. TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT REQUIRES TRANSMISSION, TORQUE CONVERTER, AND RADIATOR TO BE REPLACED @ $3500. ALRAM ACTIVATES SPURIOUSLY AND FREQUENTLY AND IS DIFFICULT TO SILENCE WHEN SPURIOUS ACTIVATION OCCURS.
THER IS A LEAKAGE WITHIN THE FUEL INJECTION IN WHICH THE OIL IS LEAKING DOWN ONTO THE ENGINE, AND THRE IS SOME TYPE OF HEITATION AND THE VEHICLE STALLW WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. *AK
EXHAUST MANIFOLD AND GASKETS CRACKED RESULTING IN LEAKING OF FUMES.
View all Fuel System Gasolinefuel Injection System complaints →
Safety Rating for the 1990 INFINITI M30
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1990 INFINITI M30 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1990 INFINITI M30
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1990 INFINITI M30
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the INFINITI M30
- 1990 INFINITI M30 (current)
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- 1992 INFINITI M30 — 5 complaints
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