Infiniti G20 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
66 owner complaints analyzed
3 distinct recall campaigns
109,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1991 to 2002 model years. Data snapshot: . 19 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Power Train:Automatic Transmission is the most frequently named component, appearing in 7 of 66 complaints (10.6%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 7 | 10.6% |
| Braking behavior | 7 | 10.6% |
| Engine operation | 3 | 4.5% |
| Steering behavior | 3 | 4.5% |
| Fuel system concerns | 2 | 3.0% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 7 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 6 |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 3 |
| Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner | 3 |
| Structure:Body | 3 |
| Air Bags | 2 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 2 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System | 2 |
Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 7; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 6; Air Bags:Frontal: 3; Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner: 3; Structure:Body: 3; Air Bags: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System: 2
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 3 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 3 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 2 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 8 |
| 150,000 and above | 2 |
Under 25,000: 3; 25,000 to 49,999: 3; 50,000 to 74,999: 2; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 8; 150,000 and above: 2
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (8). 47 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 5 |
| 1996 | 5 |
| 2000 | 11 |
| 2001 | 8 |
| 2002 | 9 |
| 2003 | 9 |
| 2004 | 7 |
| 2005 | 2 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2008 | 2 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2019 | 1 |
1995: 5; 1996: 5; 2000: 11; 2001: 8; 2002: 9; 2003: 9; 2004: 7; 2005: 2; 2007: 1; 2008: 2; 2009: 1; 2010: 1; 2014: 1; 2015: 1; 2017: 2; 2019: 1
Pattern summary
Power Train:Automatic Transmission leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 7 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 7 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 3 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 750893 · 2001-08-21 (August 21, 2001)
REAR SEATBELT DOES NOT BUCKLE, FUEL TANK LEAKED GAS WHERE HOSE IS ATTACHED TO TANK, TRANSMISSION FAILED TWO TIMES, WAS TOLD FROM MECHANIC THAT PUMP HOLES ARE TOO SMALL FOR OIL TO GO THROUGH.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 750893 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 761639 · 2002-05-07 (May 7, 2002)
WE HAVE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THIS TRANSMISSION. IT KEEPS POPING OUT OF 5TH GEAR AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THIS IS NOT ONLY NERVE RACKING BUT DANGERIOUS. NOW THAT I AM TRYING TO SELL CAR AND DISCLOSING THIS NO ONE WANTS IT. BUT TODAY WAS A CALL FROM A BUYER WHO FIRST ASKED, " DOES THE CAR POP OUT IN 5TH GEAR" I SAID YES AND HE WENT INTO THAT THIS IS AN INHERANT PROBLEM IN THE DESIGN OF NISSON AND INFINITY MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS. WENT ON THAT THIS IS HAPPENING WIDE SPREAD RELATIVE TO THE NUMBER OF THEIR CARS WITH MANNUAL TRANSMISSION AND THERE SHOUL…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 761639 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 762150 · 2002-05-22 (May 22, 2002)
ABS CONTROL UNIT HAS DEVELOPED A LEAK WHICH DEALER SAYS COULD FAIL CATASTROPHICALLY WITH TOTAL LOSS OF BRAKING. MANUFACTURER WILL NOT REPLACE FOR FREE AT A REDUCED PRICE.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 762150 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 985830 · 1996-06-19 (June 19, 1996)
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING WITH CRUISE CONTROL ON, TRYING TO TAKE CONTROL IT WOULDN'T, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT, THERE WAS NO BRAKE , PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 985830 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 504017 · 1996-04-22 (April 22, 1996)
VEHICLE STALLED DUE TO FAULTY AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR. *SD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 504017 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 855218 · 2000-01-20 (January 20, 2000)
ONGOING/INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH ENGINE STALLING UNDER VARIOUS CONDITIONS. VEHICLE BEEN IN/OUT OF DEALER SHOP ON SIX OCCASIONS, AND PROBLEM STILL REOCCURRING. *AK *ML
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 855218 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11203104 · 2019-04-23 (April 23, 2019)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 INFINITI G20. WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS AND MAKING TURNS, THE STEERING WHEEL MOMENTARILY SEIZED AND NEARLY CAUSED A CRASH. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 140,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11203104 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10299558 · 2010-01-12 (January 12, 2010)
LEAKING POWER STEERING HOSE AT THE CLAMP END OF HOSE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 122,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10299558 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10983895 · 2017-05-07 (May 7, 2017)
I RECEIVED A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CODE THAT INDICATED A EVAP SYSTEM LEAK. THEN I NOTICED THE SMELL OF FUEL AFTER FILLING UP AND A PUDDLE ON THE GROUND. EXAMINED FUEL FILLER PIPE AND FUEL TANK AND DISCOVERED THE FILLER PIPE NEAR THE FUEL TANK IS CORRODED AND LEAKING FUEL. I COULD NOT DETERMINE THE EXACT LOCATION OF THE LEAK.
Owner-reported narrative. 109,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10983895 at NHTSA ↗
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 2 |
| 1992 | 2 |
| 1993 | 2 |
| 1994 | 2 |
| 1995 | 2 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 1999 | 0 |
| 2000 | 0 |
| 2001 | 0 |
| 2002 | 0 |
1991: 2; 1992: 2; 1993: 2; 1994: 2; 1995: 2; 1996: 1; 1999: 0; 2000: 0; 2001: 0; 2002: 0