Infiniti J30 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
53 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
107,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1992 to 2006 model years. Data snapshot: . 7 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Air Bags:Frontal is the most frequently named component, appearing in 6 of 53 complaints (11.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 4 | 7.5% |
| Braking behavior | 4 | 7.5% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 4 | 7.5% |
| Steering behavior | 4 | 7.5% |
| Engine operation | 3 | 5.7% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 1.9% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Air Bags:Frontal | 6 |
| Air Bags | 5 |
| Tires | 4 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 4 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 3 |
| Electrical System | 2 |
| Electrical System:Ignition | 2 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 2 |
Air Bags:Frontal: 6; Air Bags: 5; Tires: 4; Vehicle Speed Control: 4; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 3; Electrical System: 2; Electrical System:Ignition: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 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 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 1 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 2 |
| 150,000 and above | 2 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 2; 150,000 and above: 2
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (2). 46 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 | 7 |
| 1996 | 4 |
| 2000 | 10 |
| 2001 | 8 |
| 2002 | 5 |
| 2003 | 8 |
| 2004 | 4 |
| 2005 | 2 |
| 2009 | 2 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2015 | 2 |
1995: 7; 1996: 4; 2000: 10; 2001: 8; 2002: 5; 2003: 8; 2004: 4; 2005: 2; 2009: 2; 2010: 1; 2015: 2
Pattern summary
Air Bags:Frontal leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 4 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 4 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 4 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 878949 · 2001-01-24 (January 24, 2001)
TRANSMISSION FAILED AT SPEED OF 60-65 MPH. AFTER BEING SERVICED, KICKED INTO 3RD GEAR, THEN WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO 2ND, 1ST GEAR OR REVERSE.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 878949 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 726523 · 2000-08-03 (August 3, 2000)
POSSIBLE TORQUE CONVERTER FAILURE LEADING TO ENGINE OVERREVVING, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO HOLD A CRUISING SPEED. REQUIRES REPLACEMENT OF TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY AT A COST OF $3,600 FOR REMANUFACTURED PART. FAILURE AT ONLY 76K MILES SEEMS PREMATURE. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 726523 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 560298 · 2001-03-12 (March 12, 2001)
WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS APPLYING THE BRAKE AND PUTTING THE VEHICLE INTO REVERSE SHE HEARD A LOUD CRUNCHING NOISE AND NOTICED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, AN INSPECTION REVEALED THAT ONE OF THE BOLTS (PART OF THE BOOSTER HOUSING) SHEARED OFF AND THE OTHER BOLT WAS BENT, THE DEALER HAD TO REPLACE THE MASTER CYLINDER AND BOOSTER. NLM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 560298 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 785491 · 2001-08-28 (August 28, 2001)
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKE A SNAPPING SOUND WAS HEARD AND THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN LOSS OF BRAKING WITH THE PEDAL EXTENDED TO THE FLOOR, THE DEALER FOUND THAT THE BRAKE BOOSTER MOUNTING BOLTS SHEARD OFF CAUSING THE SUDDEN LOSS. NLM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 785491 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10105710 · 2005-01-04 (January 4, 2005)
WHILE CAR WAS PARKED AND TURNED OFF, AN ELECTRICAL FIRE STARTED IN THE STEERING COLUMN/ WIRING AREA. THE COLUMN IS BURNED AND MELTED ONTO THE SEAT AND FLOOR, THE INTERIOR IS FIRE DAMAGED. FIRE AND POLICE SAW NO CAUSE AND ASSUME A SHORT OR DEFECT WAS CAUSE.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10105710 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10095743 · 2004-10-13 (October 13, 2004)
CONTINOUS PROBLEMS WITH ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. SUN ROOF AND POWER WINDOWS. HEADLAMP RELAY WAS FIXED IN 10/2002 AND HAS ALREADY MALFUNCTIONED.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10095743 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10039574 · 2003-09-26 (September 26, 2003)
WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN OUT OF A BUSINESS ONTO HIGHWAY 59 SOUTH , INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. IT WAS RAINING, I HAD TURNED ON MY TURN SIGNAL AND I WAS TURNING ON MY WIPERS, AS I TURNED MY MY WINDSHEILD WIPER THE KNOB CAUGHT INSIDE MY STEERING WHEEL LOCKING ME FROM TURNING. I HAD ONCOMING TRAFFIC COMING AT ME SO I YANKED REAL HARD AND BROKE THE WIPER KNOB.I DO NOT KNOW HOW THAT COULD HAVE HAPPENED. I WOULD LIKE TO KOW IF ANYONE ELSE HAS HAD THAT TYPE OF PROBLEM. IF THE KNOB HAD NOT BROKEN, I WOULD HAVE BEEN BROAD SIDED BY TWO LANES OF ONCOMING TRAFF…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10039574 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 501542 · 1996-01-09 (January 9, 1996)
FUEL INTAKE PROBLEMS, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL. *DSH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 501542 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 553717 · 2000-08-14 (August 14, 2000)
DURING ACCELERATION THE VEHICLE SEEMS TO STALL ANYTIME CONSUMER TRIES TO SWITCH TO A LEFT LANE ON THE HIGHWAY, VEHICLE FEELS LIKE IT AUTOMATICALLY SWITCHES TO NEUTRAL THEN BACK TO DRIVE. NLM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 553717 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10126989 · 2005-08-19 (August 19, 2005)
DT: CONTACT STATED VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH. THE TOW COMPANY AND THE FIRE DEPARTMENT TOLD CONTACT IT WAS AN ELECTRICAL FIRE. THE CAR BURNT COMPLETELY. SHE BOUGHT THE CAR FROM AN INDIVIDUAL , AND HASN'T TALKED TO THE MANUFACTURER. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE FIRE DEPT. WAS CALLED. THE FIRE STARTED IN THE REAR OF THE CAR WHERE THE GAS TANK WAS LOCATED.*AK *TT
Owner-reported narrative. 181,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10126989 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 |
|---|---|
| 1992 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 |
| 1994 | 1 |
| 1995 | 1 |
| 1996 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 |
| 2000 | 0 |
| 2001 | 0 |
| 2002 | 0 |
| 2006 | 0 |
1992: 0; 1993: 1; 1994: 1; 1995: 1; 1996: 0; 1997: 0; 2000: 0; 2001: 0; 2002: 0; 2006: 0