2000 Infiniti I30: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
50 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
46,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2000 model year. Data snapshot: . 30 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 5 of 50 complaints (10.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 12 | 24.0% |
| Transmission and shifting | 6 | 12.0% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 3 | 6.0% |
| Steering behavior | 3 | 6.0% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 2.0% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 2.0% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | 5 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 5 |
| Suspension | 5 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 5 |
| Electrical System:Ignition | 4 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor | 4 |
| Unknown Or Other | 4 |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 3 |
Electrical System: 5; Engine And Engine Cooling: 5; Suspension: 5; Vehicle Speed Control: 5; Electrical System:Ignition: 4; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor: 4; Unknown Or Other: 4; Air Bags:Frontal: 3
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 10 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 5 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 6 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 2 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 6 |
Under 25,000: 10; 25,000 to 49,999: 5; 50,000 to 74,999: 6; 75,000 to 99,999: 2; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 6
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (10). 20 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 | 5 |
| 2001 | 3 |
| 2002 | 6 |
| 2003 | 2 |
| 2004 | 2 |
| 2005 | 7 |
| 2006 | 6 |
| 2007 | 3 |
| 2008 | 2 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2011 | 2 |
| 2012 | 4 |
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2018 | 1 |
2000: 5; 2001: 3; 2002: 6; 2003: 2; 2004: 2; 2005: 7; 2006: 6; 2007: 3; 2008: 2; 2009: 1; 2010: 1; 2011: 2; 2012: 4; 2013: 2; 2015: 1; 2016: 2; 2018: 1
Pattern summary
Electrical System leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 12 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 6 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10007940 · 2003-02-21 (February 21, 2003)
VEHICLE ROTORS HAVE WARPED FOUR TIMES NEEDING RESURFACING EACH TIME. THIS PROBLEM HAPPENS EVERY FIFTEEN THOUSAND MILES. THIS IS NOT NORMAL. THE FIRST TIME THEY WARPED WAS AT 15,281 MILES,THEN AT 32,555,49,767 NOW THE PROBLEM HAS SURFACED AGAIN AT 61,434 MILES. DOES THE RESURFACING OF THE ROTORS COMPROMISE THE STRENGTH OF THE ROTORS? HOW MANY TIMES CAN THIS BE DONE?
Owner-reported narrative. 15,281 miles reported. Look up ODI 10007940 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10050407 · 2003-12-11 (December 11, 2003)
WHILE DRIVING AT 10 MPH VEHICLE WAS HIT HEAD ON BY ANOTHER VEHICLE AT 45 MPH. UPON IMPACT, NEITHER DRIVER'S SIDE NOR PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 61,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10050407 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10056166 · 2004-01-30 (January 30, 2004)
SERVICE ENGINE SOON (LIGHT) CAME ON. DEALER RAN DIAGNOSTIC AND SAID "THE ENGINE COMPUTER SOFTWARE NEEDS TO BE UPGRADED". THIS IS A COST TO ME FOR $112. WHY SHOULD CONSUMER HAVE TO PAY FOR A SOFTWARE UPGRADE. THIS IS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD HAVE TO INCUR THE COST OF REPAIR. NOTHING IS BROKEN AND NOTHING NEEDS TO BE FIXED. THE SOFTWARE WILL GET RID OF THE ENGINE LIGHT AND WILL ALLOW THE CAR OWNER TO SEE ANY POTENTIAL PROBLEMS (I.E. WHAT IF THE SOFTWARE IS NOT UPGRADED AND THE ENGINE LIGHT REMAINS ON. WITH THE ENGINE L…
Owner-reported narrative. 68,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10056166 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10062506 · 2004-03-18 (March 18, 2004)
THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT HAS COME ON SEVERAL TIMES SINCE I PURCHASED THE CAR. WHEN I WOULD GO INTO THE DEALER, THEY WOULD INFORM ME THAT THE LIGHT CAME ON BECAUSE I DID NOT CLOSE THE GAS TANK TIGHT ENOUGH. AFTER I WAS TOLD THIS, I MADE SURE TO CLOSE THE GAS TANK TIGHTLY. THE LIGHT STILL CONTINUED TO COME ON. NOW THE CAR IS NOT UNDER WARRANTY AND THE DEALER TOLD ME IT WOULD COST ABOUT $1,500 TO FIX THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT PROBLEM. I THINK THE PROBLEM WAS IDENTIFIED EARLY ON, BUT THE DEALER WAS NOT ABLE TO FIX THE PROBLEM.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 10,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10062506 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10109402 · 2005-08-01 (August 1, 2005)
THE BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS ON THE WAY HOME TRAVELING 45 MPH. BEFORE THE CONSUMER COULD GET OFF THE HIGHWAY THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN. WHILE WAITING FOR THE TOW TRUCK CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER WAS NOTIFIED BY THE DEALER THAT THE ALTERNATOR WAS DEFECTIVE. *AK WHILE DRIVING WITH HEADLINGS AND AIR CONDITIONING ON, THE BATTERY AND BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON. AFTER COMING TO A STOP, ALL OF THE WARNING LIGHTS ONTHE INSTRUMENT PANEL FLASHED ON THEN THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN. DEALER FOUN…
Owner-reported narrative. 29,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10109402 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10119884 · 2005-05-04 (May 4, 2005)
DRIVING HOME VEHICLE QUIT IN TRAFFIC. AFTER SITTING FOR APPROXIMATELY AN HOUR, VEHICLE STARTED AND WE MADE IT HOME. AFTER HAVING VEHICLE CHECKED IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE ALTERNATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED/REBUILT. DIAGNOSIS DONE BY A LOCAL MECHANIC. IT WAS REBUILT. VEHICLE RAN WELL UNTIL THE 28 APRIL 2005 WHEN THE SAME THING OCCURRED; THIS TIME IT WOULD NOT RUN AFTER A BOOST. IT WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, WHERE A 'REMANUFACTURED' ALTERNATOR WAS INSTALLED, AT A COST OF $850.00. THE BELTS AND A BATTERY CABLE WAS ALSO REPLACED AT THIS VISIT. MY CON…
Owner-reported narrative. 36,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10119884 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10120365 · 2005-04-27 (April 27, 2005)
CONSUMER HAD TO HAVE 2000 INFINITI I30 ROTORS RESURFACED. *MR ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, THE ROTORS WERE RESURFACED. ALL FOUR ROTORS WERE REPLACED AT 39,868. AT 62K MILES THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO VIBRATE AT 55 MPH. OTHER PROBLEMS: THE TRANSMISSION STAYED IN THE LOW GEAR TOO LONG, THERE WAS SQUEAKING ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE WHEN ON ROUGH ROADS, VIBRATION IN THE STEERING DUE TO THE ROTORS BEING OUT OF ROUND, THE FRONT WINDOW SQUEAKS AND THE REAR VIEW MIRROR WAS LOOSE. *SC *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10120365 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10126283 · 2005-06-22 (June 22, 2005)
>2/14/04 PURCHASED 2000 INIFINITY I30 SEDAN FROM AUTOBROKER; > 11/10/04: VEHICLE AT 67,950 ODOMETER; TAKEN FIRST TIME TO PASSPORT INIFINITI/ALEXANDRIA TO CHECK LAZY/SLEEPY SHIFTING (1ST TO 2ND GEAR AND 2ND TO 3RD GEARS) PROB; DRIVEN 7 MI BY TECH; REPORTED "NO PROBLEM"/ NO SCANNER USED NO MAJOR TEST; SERVICE WRITER NOTED "CHECKED BY OUTSIDE SHOP" ON TICKET - AS A WARNING? >6/10/05; VEHICLE AT 71,720 MI ODOMETER; PROBLEM MORE APPARENT; TAKEN TO ROSENTHAL INIFINITI; NOW OUT OF WARRANTY THE COST IS $2291 TO FIX INIFINITI OFFERS $650 TOWARD TO…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10126283 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.