2001 Infiniti I30: problems, recalls and reliability
3 recalls and 75 owner complaints on record; the weakest area is suspension (23% of complaints); the 1999 and 2002 model years look more trouble-free.
Data updated weekly · latest recall Jan 2020
All counts are reports filed with NHTSA in the United States - US market only, not worldwide totals.
Common problems
Computed from 75 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
“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.”Owner report · Air Bags · Jul 2020
“There is vibration and a clunking noise when turning. It is hard to steer straight on road. The rear suspension including it's parts have failed making it impossible to properly align the vehicle. This has caused the front suspension to degenerate considerably causing persistant vibration and a clunking noise. This also creates a problem with the steering. It cannot be properly centered. The right rear severly under steers. There is a defective transverse link, springs and struts and a defective rack and pinion.”Owner report · Suspension · Sep 2018
“Takata recall for front suspension transverse link. I think this vehicle belongs in the list and of the i30t 2001 infiniti and so does the mechanic that inspected the vehicle”Owner report · Suspension · Aug 2018
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“Takers recall wheel jerks to either right or left and causes care to jerk to either side I was going 55 to 60 miles per hour and it almost threw me completely off the road and another time it jerked me towards a car coming head on at me.”Owner report · Steering · Aug 2018
“I was driving along the middle lane in heavy traffic. At the intersection with traffic lights, the lane was stuck in front of me and there was no space to go. In order not to block the intersection, I had to slow down and stop at the traffic lights. While I was waiting at the lights, after 10 seconds the other car came closer without slowing down and hit my car from the behind. I was rear-ended on that incident.”Owner report · Structure · Jan 2018
“Tl* the contact owns a 2001 infiniti i30. The contact stated that while inspecting the radiator, the contact noticed that the frame by the lower tie bar was completely corroded. The vehicle was taken to dealer. The technician replaced the entire tie bar and re-welded it to the frame. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 154,000.”Owner report · Electrical System · Aug 2015
“Lower radiator center support and tie bar are very badly corroded.as per ramsey infinity dealer in ramsey,nj.vehicle is very unsafe to drive.recommend replacement asap. Infinity customer care rep told me that vehicle is out of warranty and they will not pay for replacement. This is a safety issue.corroded part is part of body structure.infinity must advice all owner to inspect this part.they should recall vehicles for inspection and corrective action.. Problem was discover during routine oil change service. *tr”Owner report · Structure · Jul 2014
“Takata air bag recall, involved in a front end collision with the car. Other vehicle at fault, ran stop sign. Car was total loss, airbags never deployed. Daughter sustained minor injuries.”Owner report · Air Bags · Jun 2014
“Tl* the contact owns a 2001 infiniti i30. The contact stated that while driving at 60 mph, the vehicle decelerated without warning and will not go over 20 mph. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage 130,000 and the current mileage was 134,000.”Owner report · Engine · Apr 2014
“Tl* the contact owns a 2001 infiniti i30. While driving approximately 65 mph, the vehicle veered to the left and became inoperable. The failure occurred multiple times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 217,981.”Owner report · Electronic Stability Control (Esc) · Mar 2014
When filing, owners marked a crash in 7 of these complaints and injuries in 4 - self-reported to NHTSA, not verified accident statistics.
Recalls - 3 campaigns
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.
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 an amendment of this recall to remove 2004-2005 Infiniti FX35 and FX45 vehicles.
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.
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 THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261 OR INFINITI AT 1-800-662-6200.
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 absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.
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 888-810-3715.
Trouble codes owners mention
OBD-II codes that appear in NHTSA complaints about this car.
How other years compare
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Is the 2001 Infiniti I30 reliable?
NHTSA has 75 owner complaints and 3 recall campaigns on record for the 2001 Infiniti I30. The most complained-about area is suspension (23% of complaints).
At what mileage do 2001 Infiniti I30 problems usually appear?
Half of the complaints that mention mileage were filed at 108,000 miles or less.
Does the 2001 Infiniti I30 have open recalls?
3 recall campaigns have been issued, the latest concerning air bags. 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.