Infiniti I30 Complaints

249 consumer complaints on file.

#10322337March 26, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
I OWN A 1998 INFINITI I30. ON THURSDAY, MARCH 26, 2010, MY DAUGHTER NICHOLE WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE ON THE FREEWAY WHEN SUDDENTLY THE CAR ACCELERATED TO OVER 4000 RMP WITHOUT HER APPLYING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. SHE APPLIED THE BRAKE WITH ALL PRESSURE SHE COULD MUSTER (2 FEET) AND EVENTUALLY PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL AND PULLED OFF THE FREEWAY, WITH SMOKE POURING FROM ALL FOUR WHEELS. WE HAD THE CAR TOWED TO AN AUTO MECHANIC, WHO FOUND THAT THE IDLE AIR CONTROL VALVE WAS BAD. WHEN THE MECHANIC STARTED THE CAR IN THE SHOP, THE ENGINE IMMEDIATELY RACED TO 5000 RMP. THE MECHANIC TOLD ME THAT HE HAD NEVER SEEN A CASE WHERE WHEN THE IDLE AIR CONTROL VALVE GOES BAD, THAT IT CAUSES THE ENGINE TO RACE. INSTEAD, HE SAYS THE ENGINE JUST DIES. IN THE PROCESS OF STOPPING THE VEHICLE, THE FRONT PADS WERE FRIED AND WORN DOWN TO BARE METAL, AND DESTROYED THE FRONT ROTORS. THE REAR DISC PADS WERE ALSO FRIED, BUT THE REAR ROTORS CAN BE SALVAGED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10313703February 24, 2010
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON, TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, WAS TOLD SENSOR WENT BAD. MADE REPAIR. ABOUT TWO YEARS LATER, AIR BAG LIGHT CAME BACK ON WITH SIMILAR PROBLEM. WAS TOLD AIR BAGS WERE NON-FUNCTIONAL WHEN AIR BAG LIGHT WAS ON. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10308018February 9, 2010
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS, EQUIPMENT
I OWN A 2001 INFINITI I30 WHICH WAS PURCHASED IN NOVEMBER 2000 FROM LYNNES INFINITI IN NEW JERSEY. EXCEPT FOR THE PROBLEM DISCUSSED BELOW, I HAVE BEEN QUITE PLEASED WITH THE VEHICLE. RECENTLY I NOTICED AN UNUSUAL SOUND COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE SOUND SEEMED TO BE MORE PRONOUNCED AT HIGH SPEEDS, ABOVE 50 MPH. CURSORY INVESTIGATION REVEALED EXCESSIVE RUSTING AT AND AROUND THE MOUNTING AREA FOR THE BRACKET THAT SECURES THE BASE OF THE RADIATOR. ADDITIONAL INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE STRUCTURAL MEMBER THAT SERVES AS THE MOUNTING AREA FOR SECURING THE RADIATOR'S BASE WAS COMPLETELY RUSTED THROUGH (SEE ACCOMPANY PHOTOGRAPHS). CONSEQUENTLY A FAIRLY LARGE HOLE DEVELOPED AT AND AROUND THE MOUNTING AREA COMPLETELY NEGATING THE SUPPORT PROVIDED BY THE STRUCTURAL MEMBER. THE LACK OF SUPPORT AT THE BASE OF THE RADIATOR TRANSLATED INTO EXCESSIVE UP/DOWN MOVEMENT OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT'S HOOD. THE HOOK'S MOVEMENT IS NOTICEABLE AT LOW SPEEDS BUT BECOMES VERY PRONOUNCED AT SPEEDS IN EXCESS OF 50 MPH. AT SPEEDS IN EXCESS OF 50 MPH, THE HOOD'S VIBRATION CAN BE VISIBLY OBSERVED. ASIDE FROM THE RUST-THROUGH OF THE RESPECTIVE STRUCTURAL MEMBER, THE REMAINDER OF THE VEHICLE IS PRACTICALLY RUST FREE. AS SUCH, IT QUITE APPARENT THAT THE RUST-THROUGH OF THE RESPECTIVE STRUCTURAL MEMBER MIGHT BE ATTRIBUTABLE TO DEFICIENCIES IN THE RUST INHIBITING TREATMENT APPLIED OR A LACK THEREOF. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10306614February 5, 2010
SUSPENSION:REAR
RESEARCH OF NHTSA RECORDS SHOW 3 OTHER COMPLAINTS SIMILAR TO MINE. I FIRST REPORTED THIS ISSUE TO NISSAN ON FEB-12-08. THE REAR SUSPENSION BOTTOMS OUT. DIAGNOSIS BY MY MECHANIC, LATER CONFIRMED BY THE INFINITI DEALER, WAS THE FAILURE OF THE PASSENGER SIDE MOOG REAR SUSPENSION MOUNT. MY MESSAGE TO NISSAN AT THE TIME READ AS FOLLOWS: "I AM UNPLEASANTLY SURPRISED THAT A BUSHING IN THE REAR SUSPENSION OF MY I30 NEEDS REPLACEMENT, AND THAT THE COMPLETE REAR END MUST BE REPLACED. IT IS GOING TO COST ME $800 TO REPLACE A $40 BUSHING THAT SHOULD HAVE NEVER FAILED IN A CAR DRIVEN OVER EXCELLENT ROADS FOR ONLY 87,000 MILES." NISSAN/INFINITI DID NOT AGREE THAT IT WAS UNREASONABLE TO CHARGE CLOSE TO $1,000 FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF A $40 BUSHING AND REFUSED TO OFFER ANY ACCOMMODATION. THE CAR NOW HAS 107,000 AND THE PROBLEM PERSISTS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10298931January 10, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, STRUCTURE
2001 INFINITI I30. ELECTRONIC MOTOR MOUNTS FAIL, CAUSING CASCADING FAILURE OF IDLE AIR CONTROL AND DESTROYING ECU. ALTERNATELY, THE IDLE AIR CONTROL VALVE FAILS AND DESTROYS THE ECU WHICH IN TURN DESTROYS THE ELECTRONIC MOTOR MOUNT CIRCUIT WHICH RESIDES ADJACENT TO THE IACV CIRCUIT ON THE ECU MAIN BOARD. THE RESULTING SHORT CIRCUIT IN EITHER CASE CAUSES ACRID SMOKE TO ENTER THE PASSENGER CABIN OF THE CAR AND CAUSES THE ENGINE TO REV WILDLY WHICH, IF NOT, ACCOUNTED FOR, COULD CAUSE AND AN UNSAFE SURGE FORWARD IF STOPPED. BY EMPIRICAL INTERNET RESEARCH AND MORE IMPORTANTLY - FROM DISCUSSIONS WITH THE DEALER SERVICE TECHNICIAN, THIS IS A PROBLEM EXPERIENCED BY SEVERAL DRIVERS/OWNERS OF THE 2001 INFINITI I30, AND 2001 NISSAN MAXIMA WHICH ARE "SISTER" CARS. THIS REPAIR IS VERY COSTLY REQUIRING A NEW ECU, IACV AND ELECTRONIC ENGINE MOUNTS PLUS THE COST OF REPROGRAMMING THE CARS IDLE LEARNING CURVE - TYPICALLY RANGING BETWEEN $2000 AND $3500. THE MFR KNOWS OF THIS ISSUE BY THEIR DEMONSTRATED "PROCEDURE" FOR REPLACING THESE PARTS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10296663December 22, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 INFINITY I30. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH HE SMELLED RUBBER BURNING AND THE FOLLOWING DAY HE HAD DIFFICULTY STARTING THE VEHICLE. HE DROVE THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL GARAGE. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE ALTERNATOR CAUSED THE BURNING SMELL. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER CONFIRMED THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT A PART OF RECALL 02V171000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ALTERNATOR/ GENERATOR/ REGULATOR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WERE 108,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10285641September 29, 2009
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
IN JUNE 2009, I TOOK MY 1998 INFINITI I30T INTO A DEALERSHIP FOR A ROUTINE SERVICE. THE DEALERSHIP NOTIFIED ME THAT MY VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE BECAUSE THE FRAME HAD ROTTED UNDER THE ENGINE & HAD DISCONNECTED FROM THE BODY. HE THEN INFORMED ME THAT CONTINUED OPERATION COULD RESULT IN THE FRAME COMPLETELY SPLITTING APART CAUSING THE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION TO FALL OUT OF THE VEHICLE, WHICH COULD THEN TRIGGER A SERIOUS M/V ACCIDENT. I WAS ALSO INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NO LONGER PASS THE YEARLY STATE INSPECTION. I ADVISED THE SERVICE MANAGER TO FIX THE PROBLEM. HE INFORMED ME THAT THERE WAS NO WAY TO CORRECT THE DEFECT. THERE WAS NO REPLACEMENT PART OR WAY TO WELD THE PIECES TOGETHER. I WENT TO KELLY INFINITI AND SPOKE TO THE SERVICE MANAGER, WHO ADVISED ME THERE WERE NO OPEN RECALLS FOR FRAMES IN THESE VEHICLES. HE WENT ON TO STATE THAT HE HAS HEARD OF THIS PROBLEM IN SIMILAR VEHICLES AND BELIEVED THE KELLY COLLISION CENTER COULD POSSIBLY REPAIR THE PROBLEM. WHEN ASKED HOW AN AVERAGE CONSUMER WOULD IDENTIFY AND KNOW TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM, HE ADVISED THAT THE FRAME IS CHECKED ON A VEHICLE'S YEARLY INSPECTION. MY VEHICLE HAD JUST BEEN INSPECTED IN OCTOBER 2008 AND THERE WAS NO INDICATION THAT THERE WAS AN ISSUE WITH THE FRAME. HAD I NOT GONE IN FOR SERVICE IN JUNE, MY NEXT INSPECTION WAS IN OCTOBER 2009, A FULL FOUR MONTHS LATER. WHAT WOULD HAVE HAPPENED HAD MY 17 YEAR OLD SON HIT A POT HOLE ON A HIGHWAY GOING 55 OR 65 MPH AND THE VEHICLE SPLIT APART AND/OR THE ENGINE FELL OUT? A FATALITY IS CLEARLY A POSSIBILITY. I WENT TO KELLY COLLISION CENTER IN BEVERLY AND MET WITH MANAGER SKIP GIRARD, WHO ADVISED ME HE COULD CORRECT THE PROBLEM, AS HE HAD DONE WITH SEVERAL OTHER 96 AND 97 I30'S. HE STATED THAT MY I30 WAS THE FIRST 1998 THAT HE HAD SEEN WITH THIS FRAME ROT. HE ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE'S DESIGN CAUSES WATER FROM THE ROAD OR RAIN TO CONTINUOUSLY SATURATE THE FRAME IN THIS AREA, WHICH CAUSES CORROSION. THE ENTIRE FRONT PORTION OF MY FRAME WAS REPLACED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10285100September 24, 2009
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
2001 INFINITI I30T MY MECHANIC HAD THE INFINITI ON A LIFT TO INVESTIGATE A BRAKE PROBLEM. WHILE THERE HE NOTICED THAT A SECTION OF THE FRAME JUST BELOW THE RADIATOR THAT SUPPORTS IT AND THE ENGINE CRADLE WAS EXTREMELY CORRODED. WHAT ALARMED HIM IS THAT ONE, HE'S SEEN THIS WITH GREATER FREQUENCY ON THE FEW INFINITI I30S HE'S WORKED ON AS WELL AS ITS SISTER VEHICLE OF THAT GENERATION, THE NISSAN MAXIMA. TWO, THE CORROSION IS SIGNIFICANT ENOUGH TO BE CONCERNED THAT THE ENGINE CRADLE COULD EVENTUALLY BREAK THROUGH AND EITHER DROP OUT OF THE CAR ALTOGETHER OR AT THE VERY LEAST DROP LOW ENOUGH SUCH THAT IF WHILE TRAVELING THE CAR PASSED OVER SOMETHING RAISED AND FIXED ON THE ROAD, IT WOULD CATCH THE OBJECT SOMERSAULTING THE CAR AND OCCUPANTS. HE FEELS THAT THIS IS DEFINITELY A DEFICIENCY IN DESIGN AND A DEFINITE SAFETY CONCERN. VINS FROM THE OTHER CARS HE'S SEEN THIS ON TO FOLLOW. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10274566June 22, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
THE CAR JUST START SMOKING UNDER THE HOOD. MY CAR CAUGHT FIRE, AND NOBODY KNOWS WHAT IS GOING ON. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10272659June 2, 2009
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 INFINITI I30. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT CONTINUED TO ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT THE COST OF OVER $1,000. THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE LESS THAN 64, 726. UPDATED 07/14/09 *BF UPDATED 07/15/09.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10265267April 14, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 INFINITI I30. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS CORROSION AT THE RADIATOR AND ENGINE SUPPORT OF HIS VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE CORROSION COULD CAUSE THE ENGINE TO FALL OUT. SINCE THERE WAS NO WARRANTY, THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR. THE FAILURE IS COMMON FOR THIS TYPE OF VEHICLE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10262607March 20, 2009
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY IN MY 2001 INFINITI I30. CAR HAS NEVER BEEN HIT OR OTHERWISE DAMAGED. IT'S A FULLY STOCK VEHICLE. AS I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL DEPRESSED ALL BY ITSELF HALF WAY AND THE RPMS AND SPEED ROSE. I TRIED TO BRAKE BUT THE ACCELERATION OVERCAME THE BRAKING AND WOULD NOT SLOW THE VEHICLE. I PUT THE VEHICLE INTO NEUTRAL AND THE RPMS WERE AT MAX. I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY WITH NO SHOULDER SO I HAD TO PUT THE VEHICLE BACK INTO GEAR TO GET TO THE NEXT EXIT. ONCE I PUT IT INTO GEAR THE VEHICLE SPED UP UNCONTROLLABLY AGAIN. SO I HAD NO CHOICE BUT TO TURN THE VEHICLE OFF AND I LOST POWER STEERING AND BRAKING ABILITY. LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO COAST TO A STOP. I OPENED THE HOOD AND NOTICED THE CRUISE CONTROL CABLE ON THE THROTTLE WAS KEEPING THE THROTTLE FLOORED. IT WOULD NOT LET UP. I UNHOOKED THE CRUISE CONTROL FROM THE THROTTLE AND THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVABLE AGAIN. THERE IS A SERIOUS DEFECT WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM IN THIS VEHICLE. IT IS VERY DANGEROUS. THIS IS ALL ORIGINAL. NO ALTERATIONS/MODIFICATIONS. IT OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING AND HAD I NOT BEEN ON THE HIGHWAY AT 10PM BUT RATHER ON THE STREETS OF MANHATTAN, SOMEONE WOULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUSLY INJURED OR KILLED. IF THIS HAD HAPPENED 10 MINS BEFORE IT DID SOMEONE WOULD HAVE BEEN KILLED. I AM IRATE BUT RELIEVED AT THE SAME TIME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10257576February 5, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHEN COLD OUTSIDE, MY 2001 INFINITI I30 RECENTLY STARTED LOOSING POWER BRAKE BOOST AFTER THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED TWO TIMES. AN INTERNET SEARCH REVEALED THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH VARIOUS NISSAN/INFINITI MODELS. THE PROBLEM, WHICH I VERIFIED THIS MORNING IS A CHECK VALVE IN THE VACUUM LINE COMING FROM THE INTAKE MANIFOLD TO THE BRAKE BOOSTER. I STARTED THE CAR, DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL TWICE TO RELIEVE THE VACUUM RESERVE IN THE BRAKE BOOSTER AND THE PEDAL STIFFENED UP WITH NO VACUUM ASSIST. I IMMEDIATELY PULLED THE VACUUM LINE FROM THE BRAKE BOOSTER AND THERE WAS NO VACUUM AT THE BOOSTER WITH THE MOTOR RUNNING AND THUS NO VACUUM ASSIST. AFTER FLEXING AND TAPPING THE LINE IN THE CHECK VALVE AREA, THE CHECKBALL RELEASED WITH A CLICK AND VACUUM WAS RESTORED. THIS IS A VERY VERY SERIOUS DESIGN FLAW THAT IS OCCURRING ON MANY NISSAN/INFINITI CAR AT THIS VERY MOMENT, JUST DO AN INTERNET SEARCH ON "NISSAN BRAKE PROBLEM WHEN COLD". THIS PROBLEM IS PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS IN THAT IT OCCURS ON START-UP AFTER THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED SEVERAL TIMES(THE VACUUM RESERVE IS DEPLETED). THIS CONDITION IS LIKELY TO OCCUR AFTER MOVING INTO TRAFFIC. ALTHOUGH THE BRAKING SYSTEM CONTINUES TO WORK WITHOUT ASSIST, THE FORCE REQUIRED TO OVERCOME THE NO VACUUM ASSIST IS MORE THAN MANY FEMALE, OLDER OR TEENAGE DRIVERS CAN APPLY. THE CONDITION FEELS LIKE THERE ARE NO BRAKES EVEN THOUGH THE PEDAL DOES NOT GO TO THE FLOOR. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE (RECALL) IMMEDIATELY! I HAVE NOT REPLACED THE PART(RUBBER VACUUM HOSE WITH INTEGRAL CHECK VALVE) YET, BECAUSE I KNOW TO DEPRESS THE BRAKES AT STARTUP SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE I MOVE THE CAR. I DO HAVE THE PART AND WILL BE MORE THAN HAPPY TO VIDEO TAPE THE FAILURE ON THE NEXT COLD MORNING(BELOW32 DEGREES APPROX) OR I WILL SEND THE HOSE TO YOU FOR TESTING. IF I WERE THE ONLY PERSON WITH THIS PROBLEM, I WOULD CONSIDER THIS DISTURBING, BUT NOT A DESIGN PROBLEM. I ONLY FIGURED OUT WHAT THE REAL PROBLEM IS(CHECKVALVE) ON THE INTERNET. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10247453November 2, 2008
AIR BAGS
AIR BAG LIGHT FLASHES, THIS PROBLEM OCCURS WITH MANY 1998 INFINITI I30'S AFTER SEARCHING THE INTERNET. NISSAN WILL NOT TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR CORRECTING THE PROBLEM. LIGHT SUGGESTS THAT THE AIRBAG IS FAULTY HOWEVER NISSAN SAYS THIS IS NOT THE CASE. FAULTY OR NOT THE FLASHING LIGHT SUGGESTS SAFETY ISSUE AND THIS IS A RECURRING PROBLEM THAT NISSAN HAS TAPPED THE CONSUMER FOR AT ANYWHERE FROM 500-1000 PER OCCURRENCE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10242558September 17, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CAR WAS DRIVEN SHORT DISTANCE (APPROX. 2 MILES), PARKED AND TURNED OFF. WITHIN 2-5 MINUTES I HAD TO PUT SOMETHING IN CAR AND NOTICED SMOKE FLOWING OUT OF GRILL AREA, AND POPPED THE HOOD, AND NOTICED ORANGE FLAME IN ALTERNATOR. FIRE DEPT. WAS CALLED TO SCENE, AND A REPORT IS AVAILABLE. AT TIME OF COMPLAINT, CAR IS IN SHOP W/ A PRIVATE MECHANIC DUE TO INFINITI'S REFUSAL TO ASSIST IN MATTER, AND COST OF REPAIR IS YET UNDETERMINED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10236780August 3, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
I HAVE A 1997 INFINITI I30 THAT WAS PURCHASED OCT 2006 WITH APPRX 94,000 NOW HAS 105,000. CAR HAS BEEN A LEMON FROM MONTH 2 ON, I HAVE SPENT OVER $2000 IN REPAIRS. I HAVE EVEN TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE LOCAL INFINITI DEALERSHIP AND THEM NOR ANYONE ELSE CAN FIGURE OUT WHAT IS WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. I HAVE REPLACED 2 STARTERS, ALTERNATOR, IGNITION SWITCH, 2 IGNITION COILS, CAM SHAFT ANGLE SENSOR, CRANK SHAFT ANGLE SENSOR, 3 SETS OF SPARK PLUGS,VALVE COVER GASKETS, FUEL PUMP, FUEL FILTERS, MAJOR FRONT AND BACK WHEEL COMPUTERIZED ALIGNMENT, TRANSMISSION FILTER AND OIL. CAR SPITS AND SPUTTERS ACTING LIKE ITS RUNNING OUT OF GAS. IT DIES WHEN AT A LIGHT, IN GEAR, REVERSE, TAKES A TURN....PRETTY MUCH ALL THE TIME, INFINITI DEALER SAYS ONLY THING WRONG IS A SHUTTER SENSOR WHICH WAS TOLD THAT WOULD NOT AFFECT THE DRIVING. I AM CURRENTLY AT A LOSS FOR WHAT I SHOULD DO TO HAVE MY CAR REPLACED, I AM A SENIOR CITIZEN AND ON SOCIAL SECURITY AND HAVE A VERY LIMITED INCOME BUT NEED MY CAR FIXED. I AM SEEKING ANY KIND OF HELP FOR FIXING MY CAR. THANK YOU IN ADVANCE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10235066July 20, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
# 10185644/04/02/07 RE; TSB WARNINGS ARE: UNDER THE ORDINANCE, RULES, ARTICLES, AND/OR REGULATIONS OF OUR GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES AND MONITORING AND/OR CONTROL' {?}, (LOCAL, STATE, AND/OR FEDERAL), AND NOT: NISSAN-NORTH AMERICA INFINITI! THAT WAS THE UNDERSTANDING I PERCEIVED WHEN RELAYED TO ME ON JULY 17TH, 2008-THUR BY: KIM CORLEW/ EXECUTIVE SPECIALIST! 'THEREFORE YOUR CLAIM WOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED NOR HONORED'! 'YOUR CLAIM IS DENIED NISSAN INFINITI NORTH AMERICA P.O. BOX 685003 FRANKLIN, TN 37067-5003 A DIVISION OF NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.'! THE: A. TSB WARNING DATE IS, SEPT 06, 2001-THUR.! B. REPORTED AND DOCUMENTED INCIDENT DATE: JUNE 27TH, 2002-THUR.! C. A TEN MONTH, (10), SPAN LAPSE BETWEEN EXPIRATION DATE OF, SEPT. 06, 2001-THUR. AND JUNE 27TH, 2002, THUR' S EXPIRATION DATE OF SEPT. 06, 2001-THUR'! C. HOW CAN THIS BE, AND UNDER WHAT AND/OR WHO' S AUTHORITY? D. IS THIS EXPIRATION DATE DOCUMENTED ANYWHERE IN YOUR FILES, AND/OR ANY ONE ELSE' S FILES? E. WHO HAS THE AUTHORITY TO EXPIRE, 'TSB' WARNINGS SO SOON AFTER THE INCIDENT IS DOCUMENTED? F. WHAT ARE AND WHO HAS THE PROPER GOVERNMENTAL PROCEDURES FOR SUCH? G. WERE THEY ADHERED TO AND/OR DOCUMENTED UNDER THE FILE NUMBERS: #621-552-5, # 5746-424 & #10185644, ADMINISTERED BY, #NHTSA, AND/OR ANY GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY? H. IF YES, PLEASE SEND ME THE WRITTEN FORM (S) DOCUMENTING SUCH! (1). THE ABOVE IS THE UNDERSTANDING I PERCEIVED WHEN RELAYED TO ME ON JULY 17TH, 2008-THUR. BY: KIM CORLEY OF: NISSAN INFINITI NORTH AMERICA! 'THEREFORE YOUR CLAIM WOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED NOR HONORED BY NISSAN INFINITI NORTH AMERICA'! 'YOUR CLAIM IS DENIED! DECISION WAS RELAYED TO ME BY: KIM CORLEW/ EXECUTIVE SPECIALIST UNDER: FILE NUMBER (S): # 621-552-5 //5746-424// #NHTSA// #10185644. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10224453April 14, 2008
TIRES, TIRES:TREAD/BELT
DEAR NHTSA: I BELIEVE THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THIS TIRE : BRIDGESTONE RE 92 225/50VR17. THESE TIRES ARE ORIGINAL TIRES FROM MY VEHICLE: 2000 INFINITI I30I HERE IS MY COMPLIANT: ABOUT 1 YEAR AGO I DISCOVERED BY ACCIDENT THAT ONE OF MY TIRE HAD A TIRE TREAD SEPARATION. BRIDGESTONE WAS AT THE TIME KIND ENOUGH TO REPLACE THAT TIRE FOR FREE. HOWEVER, NOW I FIND OUT THE OTHER 3 TIRES ARE DOING THE SAME THING. I TRIED CALLING THE FIRESTONE/BRIDGESTONE CORPORATION, BUT MANAGER (NAME ROGER FROM PORTLAND. OR) SAID THESE TIRES ARE OUT OF WARRANTY AND THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO FOR ME. I THINK THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THESE TIRES. THESE TIRES WERE NEVER ABUSED IN ANYWAY. THE CAR IS ALWAYS PARK IN THE GARAGE WHEN POSSIBLE. NO ALIGNMENT PROBLEM WITH THE CAR. YES, I KNOW THESE TIRES ARE OUT OF WARRANTY AFTER 5 YEARS, BUT THESE TIRES SHOULDN'T SEPARATE WHEN THERE ARE SUFFICIENT AMOUNT OF TREAD LEFT. IN ADDITION, THESE TIRES ARE CONSIDERED HIGH PERFORMANCE TIRES COSTING ABOUT $175 PER TIRE. PLEASE FIND OUT IF OTHER VEHICLES WITH THESE TIRES HAD A BLOWOUT. THANK YOU. SINCERELY, MICHAEL *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10216247January 28, 2008
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 INFINITI I30. THE CONTACT HEARD A KNOCKING SOUND COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE STEERING WHEEL FUNCTIONED ABNORMALLY AS WELL. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO A MECHANIC THREE TIMES. THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 02V146000 (SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM). THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 136,800 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 135,000. UPDATED 02/15/08. *LJ
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10212444December 20, 2007
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 INFINITI I30. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE ROAD CONDITIONS WERE WET AND THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. AS OF DECEMBER 20, 2007, THE DEALER HAD NOT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED BRUISES TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF HER BODY. UPDATED 01/24/08. *LJ UPDATED
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0

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