What Owners Report NHTSA ODI · 2,175,102 complaints · MY1998–2026

2001 Infiniti I30

Typical pattern

9.9% of complaints about the 2001 Infiniti I30 came in the first year, which is unremarkable for a 2001 vehicle — around the middle of the 216 model-years on record. The median complaint arrives at 10.2 yr in service. The most-reported system is suspension (22 complaints), typically at 9.6 yr or about 118,000 miles.

Complaints
101
Median age at failure
10.2 yr
Median mileage
108,000 n=70
Crash / fire / tow
13.9% of reports
Safety recalls
3

When each system is reported — middle 50% of complaints

System
0y2y4y6y8y10y12y14y
Suspension
22 reports · 118,000 mi
9.6 yr
9.1%

Safety recalls — NHTSA campaigns

20V008000 2020-01-09
Air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module

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 as interim remedy parts for previous Takata recalls. These inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high

An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

15V287000 2015-05-15
Air bags

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.

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.

02V146000 2002-05-30
Suspension:front:control arm:lower arm

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.

THIS CAN CAUSE A KNOCKING SOUND AND ABNORMAL STEERING. THIS COULD RESULT IN DIFFICULTY CONTROLLING THE VEHICLE AND INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

In owners’ own words

Suspension mileage not reported 2 mo in service
REAR SUSPENSION SEEMS TO BOTTOM OUT AT FRW SPEEDS AND THERE SEEMS TO BE A UNUSAL AMOUNT OF INTERIOR ROAD NOISE. *AK (DOT NUMBER: 0 TIRESIZE: 0)
Suspension mileage not reported 11 mo in service
CRUISE CONTROL IS DIFFICULT TO RELEASE WHEN BRAKE PEDAL IS BEING DEPRESSED. ALSO WHEN TWO OR MORE PASSENGERS ARE RIDING IN REAR OF THE VEHICLE REAR SUSPENSION BOTTOMS OUT. DEALER HAS YET TO BE CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
Suspension mileage not reported 11 mo in service
REAR SUSPENSION BANGS AND BOTTOMS OUT WHENEVER THE VEHICLE HITS A HOLE OR BUMP IN THE ROADWAY. IT ALSO BOTTOMS OUTWITH ANY AMOUNT OF WEIGHT IN THE REAR SEAT. INFINITY INSTALLED THE I30T MODEL SPRINGS AND STRUTS WHEN I COMPLAINED BUT THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS AS BEFORE.IT FEELS LIKE YOU ARE DRIVING ON WOODEN WHEELS WHEN YOU GO OVER A BUMP OR HIT A HOLE. INFINITI ADMITTED THE CHANGED THE REAR SUSPENSION ON THIS 2001 MODEL YEAR. ITS THE WORST RIDING CAR I HAVE EVER OWNED..I AM EXERCISING MY RIGHTS UNDER THE STATE LEMON LAW SINCE INFINITY HAS SAID THAT THE VEHICK IS FIN. HA HA. *AK

Other I30 model years

20011998

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