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1996 Infiniti G20: problems, recalls and reliability

1 recall and 13 owner complaints on record; most reports concern tires.

Data updated weekly · latest recall Apr 1997

1
recalls
13
owner complaints
0
fire reports
-
typical failure mileage, mi

All counts are reports filed with NHTSA in the United States - US market only, not worldwide totals.

No fire reports

Common problems

Computed from 13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.

Limited data: only 13 complaints on record for this model year - too few for percentage statistics. Bars show raw report counts; read them as individual owner reports, not reliability rates. For a fuller picture, check nearby model years.
Tires2 complaints
Fuel System, Gasoline (fuel pump, tank, lines)2 complaints
Service Brakes, Hydraulic (brakes)2 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling (engine, radiator, overheating)2 complaints
Air Bags (airbags and crash sensors)1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Control (unintended acceleration, cruise control)1 complaint
20 october 2015 to:nhtsasend via website re: complaint ? Faulty falken tires just over four months ago on june 2, 2015, I purchased and had installed two falken tires, p195/65r14 sincera t, from walmart in cottonwood, arizona. On or near october 1, 2015 both tires blew out within two days of one another after less than 1000 miles. The out-of-state replacement dealer claimed the tires were faulty. Please confirm receipt of this communication. Thank you! *trOwner report · Tires · Oct 2015
Dt: infiniti g20 1996. Tire separation occurred on three of four of the tires. The dealer said that they did not know why the defect happened, and the replacement tires were doing the same thing. The manufacturer said they will prorate the tires and not give the consumers tires for free. *ak *sc *jbOwner report · Tires · May 2004
Motor mounts that fail at under 60,000 miles are definitely a hazard, and manufacturer refuses to replace under warranty. *akOwner report · Engine And Engine Cooling · Nov 2000
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While driving smelled gas. Mechanic checked, but could not find anything. Consumer felt this made it unsafe to drive. *akOwner report · Fuel System, Gasoline · Mar 2000
Brakes make squeaky sound from the time the vehicle was taken.vehicle been in /out of dealer shop four times. Dealer informed consumer that the squeaky sound from the brakes was normal. *akOwner report · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Jul 1998
While driving consumer applied brakes to disengage the cruise control, vehicle throttle stuck, causing vehicle to increase speed. *akOwner report · Vehicle Speed Control · Jan 1998
Received recall notice (#97v072000). Called dealer to make appointment. Was told could not get an appointment due to contract indicating getting a loaner vehicle while owner's vehicl is being repaired. *akOwner report · Fuel System, Gasoline · Aug 1997

When filing, owners marked a crash in 1 of these complaints and injuries in 1 - self-reported to NHTSA, not verified accident statistics.

Recalls - 1 campaign

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP97V072000 · Apr 1997

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE FOLLOWING STATES: CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN, AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. CORROSION OF THE FUEL FILLER TUBE ASSEMBLY CAN OCCUR, ESPECIALLY THOSE VEHICLES OPERATED IN THE "SALT BELT," RESULTING IN FUEL LEAKAGE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FUEL FILLER TUBE AND REPLACE THE TUBE WITH A NEW ONE. ANY OTHER COMPONENTS OF THE FUEL FILLER TUBE ASSEMBLY WHICH ARE DAMAGED OR DETERIORATED WILL ALSO BE REPLACED.

Specifications

Factory options offered for the 1996 model year, decoded from the NHTSA vPIC database. Individual vehicles have one of each.

Engines2.0L
FuelGasoline
Body stylesSedan/Saloon

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 1996 Infiniti G20 reliable?

NHTSA has 13 owner complaints and 1 recall campaign on record for the 1996 Infiniti G20. The most complained-about area is tires.

Does the 1996 Infiniti G20 have open recalls?

1 recall campaign has been issued, the latest concerning fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly:filler pipe and cap. Check your specific vehicle by VIN - recall repairs are free at franchised dealers.

Source: NHTSA recall campaigns and owner complaints (public domain). Counts reflect reports on file and are not a defect rate.