1993 Infiniti J30: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
15 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
Not available median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1993 model year. Data snapshot: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Air Bags:Frontal is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 15 complaints (20.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 2 | 13.3% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 6.7% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 6.7% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 6.7% |
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 | 3 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 2 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 |
| Air Bags | 1 |
| Electrical System:Ignition | 1 |
| Electrical System:Wiring | 1 |
| Power Train | 1 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 1 |
Air Bags:Frontal: 3; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 2; Vehicle Speed Control: 2; Air Bags: 1; Electrical System:Ignition: 1; Electrical System:Wiring: 1; Power Train: 1; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 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. 15 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 | 3 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 2000 | 2 |
| 2001 | 5 |
| 2003 | 3 |
| 2005 | 1 |
1995: 3; 1996: 1; 2000: 2; 2001: 5; 2003: 3; 2005: 1
Pattern summary
Air Bags:Frontal leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues 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 10005351 · 2003-02-05 (February 5, 2003)
FALSE DEPLOYMENT OF BOTH AIRBAGS CAUSING INJURIES TO CONSUMER AND DAMAGE TO VEHICLE.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10005351 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10031304 · 2003-09-02 (September 2, 2003)
WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS A IN PARK AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING BOTH AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. *AK CONSUMER'S SON WAS SITTING IN THE VEHICLE APPROX. 5 MIN. WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING. BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE WINDSHIELD BROKE WHEN THE DASH DOOR HITTING IT WHEN THE PASSENGER AIR BAG DEPLOYED. HIS SON SUFFERED CUTS, BURNS AND CONTUSIONS TO HIS LEFT SIDE. HIS LEFT EYE WAS DAMAGED AND BLACKENED. VISION HAS BEEN PERMANENTLY DAMAGED. *PH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10031304 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10031514 · 2003-07-30 (July 30, 2003)
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN TURNING IGNITION ON BOTH FRONT AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10031514 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 487711 · 1995-10-16 (October 16, 1995)
NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAGS IN COLLISION, CAUSING INJURY. AIR BAGS DESIGNED TO NOT WORK IF VEHICLES BUMPER IS BELOW OTHER VEHICLE. *DSH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 487711 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 502977 · 1996-03-26 (March 26, 1996)
BELTS BROKE TWICE ON DUNLOP TIRES. *DSH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 502977 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 ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
96V083000 · Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage
Reported: 1996-05-09 (May 9, 1996)
A HARNESS CONNECTOR PROTECTOR LOCATED NEAR THE SEAT BELT PRE-TENSIONER CAN IGNITE DUE TO THE PROXIMITY TO THE COMBUSTION GAS GENERATED BY THE PRE-TENSIONER WHEN THE DEVICE IS TRIGGERED.
Consequence: A FIRE CAN OCCUR IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT OF THESE VEHICLES.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HARNESS CONNECTOR PROTECTORS WITH ONES HAVING SUFFICIENT RESISTANCE TO THE COMBUSTION GAS OF THE PRE-TENSIONERS WHEN ACTIVATED.
NHTSA campaign record ↗