1999 Infiniti I30: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
24 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
94,096 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1999 model year. Data snapshot: . 16 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Air Bags is the most frequently named component, appearing in 9 of 24 complaints (37.5%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 2 | 8.3% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 4.2% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 4.2% |
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 | 9 |
| Air Bags:Frontal:Sensor/Control Module | 3 |
| Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator | 2 |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 1 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Electrical System:Ignition:Module | 1 |
| Engine | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 |
Air Bags: 9; Air Bags:Frontal:Sensor/Control Module: 3; Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator: 2; Air Bags:Frontal: 1; Electrical System: 1; Electrical System:Ignition:Module: 1; Engine: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling: 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 | 1 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 2 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 3 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 3 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 4 |
| 150,000 and above | 3 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 2; 50,000 to 74,999: 3; 75,000 to 99,999: 3; 100,000 to 149,999: 4; 150,000 and above: 3
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (4). 8 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 |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2001 | 2 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2003 | 3 |
| 2004 | 5 |
| 2005 | 2 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2011 | 2 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 |
2000: 1; 2001: 2; 2002: 1; 2003: 3; 2004: 5; 2005: 2; 2006: 1; 2008: 1; 2010: 1; 2011: 2; 2013: 1; 2014: 1; 2016: 1; 2017: 1; 2023: 1
Pattern summary
Air Bags leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues 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 10003756 · 2003-01-14 (January 14, 2003)
CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING ABOUT HAVING PROBLEM WITH THE AIR BAG LIGHT ON PANEL CONTINUALLY FLASHING. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED AND WILL $1,000 TO FIX THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. TS *TR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10003756 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10022647 · 2003-07-03 (July 3, 2003)
WHILE AT A STOP, GAS FUMES COLLECTED AND SEEPED INTO THE PASSENGER CABIN. THE DEALER REPLACED THE FUEL VALVE AND EVAPORATOR CANISTER, BUT THE PROBLEM STILL RECURRED.*AK CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE GAS PUMP KEPT SHUTTING OFF WHEN FILLING EVEN THOUGH TANK WAS NOT FULL. SMELL POSSIBLY CAME FROM FUEL INJECTORS ON REAR BANK. *TT *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 54,600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10022647 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10037864 · 2003-10-01 (October 1, 2003)
WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IDLING A HIGH PITCH NOISE WAS HEARD THEN SMOKE BEGAN FLOWING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE CONSUMER OPENED THE HOOD AND SAW THE ALTERNATOR ON FIRE. *AK *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. 60,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10037864 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10072442 · 2004-05-11 (May 11, 2004)
I HAVE A 1999 INFINITY I30, WHICH HAS ONLY 36000 MILES ON IT, THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT OR ANY REPAIR DONE ON TJIS CAR, BUT THE AIR BAG SENSOR CAME ON JUST LIKE THAT AND THE DEALER WANTS ABOUT $1250.00 TO REPAIR IT.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10072442 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10080018 · 2004-07-30 (July 30, 2004)
AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT FLASHED, INDICATING A FAILURE IN THE AIR BAGS. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP, WHO INDICATED THAT THE AIR BAG SENSOR WAS BAD, AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAD NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT.*AK THE DEALER WOULD NOT PERFORM THE REPAIRS UNDER WARRANTY. THE CONSUMER PAID $600 TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM AND IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT FROM THE MANUFACTURER. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 75,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10080018 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10084013 · 2004-09-14 (September 14, 2004)
WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 50 MPH CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS SIDE SWIPED BY A SEMI-TRAILER ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. UPON IMPACT, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO SAND BAGS AND OTHER CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL ON THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY. NONE OF THE FRONTAL AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. *AK *SC
Owner-reported narrative. 50,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10084013 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10102009 · 2004-12-02 (December 2, 2004)
ABS /ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHILE DRIVING. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK CAR MISSING, BACKFIRING AND SHAKING. THREE WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON. ALSO, ABS FAILURE. CAR FAILED REQUIRED EMISSION TEST. IGNITION COIL REPLACED. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 38,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10102009 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10102331 · 2004-12-07 (December 7, 2004)
1 NO EVENT LED TO ANY FAILURE. 2 AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT BLINKS CONSTANTLY FOR NO REASON DISTRACTING DRIVER. 3 NOTHING DONE BY MANUFACTURER ON DEFECTIVE SAFETY DEVICE . *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 43,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10102331 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.