1992 Infiniti G20: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
4 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
Not available median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1992 model year. Data snapshot: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 4 complaints (50.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 25.0% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 25.0% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly | 2 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly | 1 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 1 |
| Seat Belts:Front:Webbing | 1 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 |
Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly: 1; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 1; Seat Belts:Front:Webbing: 1; Vehicle Speed Control: 1
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 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
No usable failure mileage is recorded. 4 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 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 |
1995: 1; 2000: 1; 2001: 1; 2004: 1
Pattern summary
Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 1 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10081940 · 2004-07-09 (July 9, 2004)
PROBLEMS WITH ENGINE REPLACEMENT.*MR THE CONSUMER WANTS TO KNOW WHAT CAN BE DONE ABOUT THE UNETHICAL BEHAVIOR OF A TECHNICIAN. AFTER TWO WEEKS THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT THE VEHICLE WAS READY. ONCE THE CONSUMER PAID FRO THE SERVICES THE TECHNICIAN SAID THAT THE ENGINE WAS NOT GOOD. THE CONSUMER FEELS THE TECHNICIAN DOWN TALK THE ENGINE SINCE HIS ESTABLISHMENT WAS ALSO A USED CAR LOT. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10081940 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 730306 · 2000-09-05 (September 5, 2000)
THE ACCELERATOR CABLE OF THE INFINITI G20 FROM THE FIREWALL TO THE CARBURETOR CONSISTS OF A BRAIDED STEEL CABLE IN A SOFT RUBBER SHEATH. A HARD PLASTIC PIECE CONNECTING THE ACCELERATOR CABLE TO THE FIREWALL INTERFACE FAILED, THUS EXPOSING THE CRITCAL BRAIDED STEEL ACCELERTOR CABLE TO THE SHARP, HARD EDGE OF THE BROKEN HARD PLASTIC PIECE. SUBSEQUENTLY, THREE STRANDS OF THE BRAIDED STEEL WITE WERE CUT AS THE ACCELERATOR WAS OPERATED. AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT, THE THREE FRAYED STRANDS ACTED AS FISH HOOKS INSIDE THE SOFT RUBBER SHEATH AND PRE…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 730306 at NHTSA ↗
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 967900 · 1995-06-28 (June 28, 1995)
THE RIGHT REAR SEAT BELT WILL NOT LATCH, IT WILL CONNECT BUT WILL NOT LATCH, AND THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT TIGHTENS EXCESSIVELY AT TIMES. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 967900 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
2 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
97V071000 · Seat Belts:Rear/Other
Reported: 1997-04-22 (April 22, 1997)
THE RELEASE BUTTON USED IN THE REAR SEAT BELT BUCKLES WERE NOT MADE ACCORDING TO SPECIFICATIONS. IN HOT WEATHER, THE PLASTIC WELDS SECURING THE RELEASE BUTTON TO THE SPRING CAN FAIL RESULTING IN PARTIAL ENGAGEMENT OF THE SEAT BELT TONGUE IN THE BUCKLE OR NOT BEING ABLE TO LATCH THE SEAT BELT.
Consequence: IF A PARTIAL ENGAGEMENT OCCURS, THIS CAN CAUSE THE SEAT BELT TONGUE TO COME OUT OF THE BUCKLE IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH OR HARD BRAKING OF THE VEHICLE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE ALL REAR SEAT BELT BUCKLES WITH NEW SEAT BELT BUCKLES.
NHTSA campaign record ↗97V072000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly:Filler Pipe And Cap
Reported: 1997-04-22 (April 22, 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.
Consequence: FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.
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.
NHTSA campaign record ↗