1994 Infiniti J30: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
11 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
108,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1994 model year. Data snapshot: . 2 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Air Bags is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 11 complaints (18.2%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 2 | 18.2% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 9.1% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 9.1% |
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 | 2 |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 2 |
| Electrical System:Ignition | 1 |
| Electrical System:Ignition:Module | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump | 1 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 1 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Torque Converter | 1 |
Air Bags: 2; Air Bags:Frontal: 2; Electrical System:Ignition: 1; Electrical System:Ignition:Module: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump: 1; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 1; Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Torque Converter: 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 | 1 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 1
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 9 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 | 3 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2003 | 2 |
| 2009 | 1 |
1995: 3; 1996: 1; 2000: 3; 2002: 1; 2003: 2; 2009: 1
Pattern summary
Air Bags leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 2 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 1 complaint narratives. Braking behavior 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 10005997 · 2003-01-30 (January 30, 2003)
WHEN HIT AT 65MPH IN THE FRONT CENTER OF THE VEHICLE THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY CAUSING MINOR INJURIES TO THE CONSUMER. DEALER NOTIFIED. TS
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10005997 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10043655 · 2003-10-27 (October 27, 2003)
WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG UNEXPECTEDLY DEPLOYED. I WAS ABLE TO GET THE CAR UNDER CONTROL AND SAFELY PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. I SUSTAINED SCRAPES AND BRUISES ON MY LEFT FOREARM. OTHER PASSENGERS (1 ADULT IN THE PASSENGER SEAT AND A CHILD IN A CHILD SEAT IN THE BACK SEAT WERE UNINJURED). SEVERAL MONTHS PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT HAD PERMANENTLY ILLUMINATED. THE CAR WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR SERVICE, AT WHICH TIME THE MECHANIC ADVISED THAT THERE WAS A…
Owner-reported narrative. 186,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10043655 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10273634 · 2009-06-12 (June 12, 2009)
GOODYEAR MODEL GT-1 ON 1994 INFINITY RIGHT REAR TREAD COMPLETELY SEPARATED FROM TIRE IN ONE PIECE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 30,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10273634 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 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 738218 · 2000-12-24 (December 24, 2000)
CAR AT FIRST WAS DIFFICULT TO START... ULTIMATELY AFTER SOME FOUR TO FIVE INCIDEENTS IT FAILED TO START AND HAD TO BE TOWED TO A REPAIR SITE.. EMISSION SYSTEM AND STARTING HAVE BEECOME CONSTANT PROBLEMS. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 738218 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 770031 · 2002-11-22 (November 22, 2002)
AIR BAG DEPLOYED ON MODERATE IMPACT COLLISION. RIGHT EYE SERIOUSLY INJURED BY AIR BAG. SURGERY WAS REQUIRED FOR INJURY TO RIGHT EYE. INJURY CAUSED SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO NERVES IN THE EYE. DOCTOR SAID I CAN NO LONGER HAVE CORRECTIVE EYE SURGERY IN THE FUTURE AND I WILL DEVELOP CATARACT BECAUSE OF THE DAMAGE TO THE RIGHT EYE. DT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 770031 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 857937 · 2000-03-06 (March 6, 2000)
VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED ABOVE 50 MPH. CONSUMER RAN THROUGH A CAR WASH PARKING LOT BEFORE BRINGING THE VEHICLE TO AN HOLT, THE VEHICEL WAS STOPPED WITH THE BRAKES. THE DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 857937 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 ↗