Owners have filed 12 complaints
about the 1992 Infiniti G20 with NHTSA between 1995 and 2004.
The largest single group is the transmission & drivetrain.
Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade:
A
B
C
D
F
ungraded
What breaks on a 1992 Infiniti G20
Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.
Seat Belts
325.0%
Transmission & Drivetrain
325.0%
Acceleration & Cruise Control
216.7%
2 crashes, 0 fires
Engine & Cooling
216.7%
Equipment & Accessories
18.3%
Fuel & Propulsion
18.3%
When owners complained
A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing
out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single
owner can see from inside their own car.
Jun 1995peak 3Jul 2004
Recalls on the 1992 Infiniti G20
A complaint is one owner's allegation. A recall is the point at which
the manufacturer or a regulator agreed the defect is real and dangerous
enough to fix for free — however old the car is.
Canada — Transport Canada
Canada runs its own recall programme, and its campaigns do not
always mirror the American ones.
Recall 19970874,319 units in Canada
Seats And Restraints
IF THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED IN HOT WEATHER, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT THE PLASTIC WELDS SECURING THE REAR SEAT BELT BUCKLE RELEASE BUTTON TO THE SPRING MAY FAIL. THIS COULD RESULT IN PARTIAL ENGAGEMENT OF THE SEAT BELT TONGUE IN THE BUCKLE OR NOT BEING ABLE TO LATCH THE SEAT BELT. IF A PARTIAL ENGAGEMENT OCCURS, IT MAY CAUSE THE SEAT BELT TONGUE TO COME OUT OF THE BUCKLE IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION OR HARD BRAKING OF THE VEHICLE. CORRECTION: ALL REAR SEAT BELT BUCKLES WILL BE REPLACED WITH NEW ONES.
Recall 19970863,125 units in Canada
Structure
THESE VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE CORROSION OF THE FUEL FILLER TUBE ASSEMBLY ESPECIALLY WHEN OPERATED IN AREAS WHERE SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF ROAD SALT IS USED IN WINTER. THIS MAY RESULT IN FUEL LEAKAGE WHICH IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE. CORRECTION: THE FUEL FILLER TUBE WILL BE INSPECTED AND REPLACED, IF NECESSARY, WITH A NEW ONE. ANY OTHER COMPONENTS OF THE FUEL FILLER TUBE ASSEMBLY WHICH ARE DAMAGED OR DETERIORATED WILL ALSO BE REPLACED.
Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.
SAN Ramon, CACrash
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THE ACCELERATOR CABLE OF THE INFINITI G20 FROM THE FIREWALL TO THE CARBURETOR CONSISTS OF A BRAIDED STEEL CABLE IN A SOFT RUBBER SHEATH. A HARD PLASTIC PIECE CONNECTING THE ACCELERATOR CABLE TO THE FIREWALL INTERFACE FAILED, THUS EXPOSING THE CRITCAL BRAIDED STEEL ACCELERTOR CABLE TO THE SHARP, HARD EDGE OF THE BROKEN HARD PLASTIC PIECE. SUBSEQUENTLY, THREE STRANDS OF THE BRAIDED STEEL WITE WERE CUT AS THE ACCELERATOR WAS OPERATED. AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT, THE THREE FRAYED STRANDS ACTED AS FISH HOOKS INSIDE THE SOFT RUBBER SHEATH AND PREVENTED RETURN ACTION OF THE ACCELERATOR AS THE GAS PEDAL WAS RELEASED. THE RESULT WAS THAT THE ACCELERATOR JAMMBED IN THE FULLY OPEN POSITION AS THE G20 INFINITI WAS BEING DRIVEN IN HEAVY MORNING RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC ON HIGHWAY 580 NEAR THE CASTRO VALLEY EXIT. THE DRIVER WAS IN LANE 2 OF 4 LANES WITH A DOUBLE TANDEM GRAVEL TRUCK INFRONT, AND SEVERAL OTHER LARGE TRUCKS AND CARS IN LANES 1 AND 2. AT THAT TIME OF THE MORNING, THE SLOW LANE, LANE 1, THE TRUCKS USUALLY TRAVEL 60 TO 70 MPH. THERE WERE FEW OPTIONS. MRS. HANAFEE WAS ABLE TO EXIT, SLOW THE CAR SUFFICIENTLY TO JUST HIT LIGHTLY ANOTHER (HEAVIER) CAR AT A STOP LIGHT. THE CHP OFFICER CONFIRMED THE JAMMBED CABLE, AS DID DR. HANAFEE AFTER THE CABLE WAS REMOVED AND ON THE BENCH. DR. HANAFEE HAS SEVERAL DECADES EXPERIENCE IN FAILURE ANALYSIS AS A MATERIAL SCIENTIST, AND I PLAN TO SEND NHTSA A MORE DETAILED REPORT.
NHTSA complaint #730306 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SAN Ramon, CACrash
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THE ACCELERATOR CABLE OF THE INFINITI G20 FROM THE FIREWALL TO THE CARBURETOR CONSISTS OF A BRAIDED STEEL CABLE IN A SOFT RUBBER SHEATH. A HARD PLASTIC PIECE CONNECTING THE ACCELERATOR CABLE TO THE FIREWALL INTERFACE FAILED, THUS EXPOSING THE CRITCAL BRAIDED STEEL ACCELERTOR CABLE TO THE SHARP, HARD EDGE OF THE BROKEN HARD PLASTIC PIECE. SUBSEQUENTLY, THREE STRANDS OF THE BRAIDED STEEL WITE WERE CUT AS THE ACCELERATOR WAS OPERATED. AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT, THE THREE FRAYED STRANDS ACTED AS FISH HOOKS INSIDE THE SOFT RUBBER SHEATH AND PREVENTED RETURN ACTION OF THE ACCELERATOR AS THE GAS PEDAL WAS RELEASED. THE RESULT WAS THAT THE ACCELERATOR JAMMBED IN THE FULLY OPEN POSITION AS THE G20 INFINITI WAS BEING DRIVEN IN HEAVY MORNING RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC ON HIGHWAY 580 NEAR THE CASTRO VALLEY EXIT. THE DRIVER WAS IN LANE 2 OF 4 LANES WITH A DOUBLE TANDEM GRAVEL TRUCK INFRONT, AND SEVERAL OTHER LARGE TRUCKS AND CARS IN LANES 1 AND 2. AT THAT TIME OF THE MORNING, THE SLOW LANE, LANE 1, THE TRUCKS USUALLY TRAVEL 60 TO 70 MPH. THERE WERE FEW OPTIONS. MRS. HANAFEE WAS ABLE TO EXIT, SLOW THE CAR SUFFICIENTLY TO JUST HIT LIGHTLY ANOTHER (HEAVIER) CAR AT A STOP LIGHT. THE CHP OFFICER CONFIRMED THE JAMMBED CABLE, AS DID DR. HANAFEE AFTER THE CABLE WAS REMOVED AND ON THE BENCH. DR. HANAFEE HAS SEVERAL DECADES EXPERIENCE IN FAILURE ANALYSIS AS A MATERIAL SCIENTIST, AND I PLAN TO SEND NHTSA A MORE DETAILED REPORT.
NHTSA complaint #730306 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The most recent complaints
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
Ledyard, CT
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
PROBLEMS WITH ENGINE REPLACEMENT.*MR THE CONSUMER WANTS TO KNOW WHAT CAN BE DONE ABOUT THE UNETHICAL BEHAVIOR OF A TECHNICIAN. AFTER TWO WEEKS THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT THE VEHICLE WAS READY. ONCE THE CONSUMER PAID FRO THE SERVICES THE TECHNICIAN SAID THAT THE ENGINE WAS NOT GOOD. THE CONSUMER FEELS THE TECHNICIAN DOWN TALK THE ENGINE SINCE HIS ESTABLISHMENT WAS ALSO A USED CAR LOT.
NHTSA complaint #10081940 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pahoa, HI
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
REAR SEATBELT DOES NOT BUCKLE, FUEL TANK LEAKED GAS WHERE HOSE IS ATTACHED TO TANK, TRANSMISSION FAILED TWO TIMES, WAS TOLD FROM MECHANIC THAT PUMP HOLES ARE TOO SMALL FOR OIL TO GO THROUGH.
NHTSA complaint #750893 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pahoa, HI
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
REAR SEATBELT DOES NOT BUCKLE, FUEL TANK LEAKED GAS WHERE HOSE IS ATTACHED TO TANK, TRANSMISSION FAILED TWO TIMES, WAS TOLD FROM MECHANIC THAT PUMP HOLES ARE TOO SMALL FOR OIL TO GO THROUGH.
NHTSA complaint #750893 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pahoa, HI
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
REAR SEATBELT DOES NOT BUCKLE, FUEL TANK LEAKED GAS WHERE HOSE IS ATTACHED TO TANK, TRANSMISSION FAILED TWO TIMES, WAS TOLD FROM MECHANIC THAT PUMP HOLES ARE TOO SMALL FOR OIL TO GO THROUGH.
NHTSA complaint #750893 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SAN Ramon, CACrash
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THE ACCELERATOR CABLE OF THE INFINITI G20 FROM THE FIREWALL TO THE CARBURETOR CONSISTS OF A BRAIDED STEEL CABLE IN A SOFT RUBBER SHEATH. A HARD PLASTIC PIECE CONNECTING THE ACCELERATOR CABLE TO THE FIREWALL INTERFACE FAILED, THUS EXPOSING THE CRITCAL BRAIDED STEEL ACCELERTOR CABLE TO THE SHARP, HARD EDGE OF THE BROKEN HARD PLASTIC PIECE. SUBSEQUENTLY, THREE STRANDS OF THE BRAIDED STEEL WITE WERE CUT AS THE ACCELERATOR WAS OPERATED. AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT, THE THREE FRAYED STRANDS ACTED AS FISH HOOKS INSIDE THE SOFT RUBBER SHEATH AND PREVENTED RETURN ACTION OF THE ACCELERATOR AS THE GAS PEDAL WAS RELEASED. THE RESULT WAS THAT THE ACCELERATOR JAMMBED IN THE FULLY OPEN POSITION AS THE G20 INFINITI WAS BEING DRIVEN IN HEAVY MORNING RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC ON HIGHWAY 580 NEAR THE CASTRO VALLEY EXIT. THE DRIVER WAS IN LANE 2 OF 4 LANES WITH A DOUBLE TANDEM GRAVEL TRUCK INFRONT, AND SEVERAL OTHER LARGE TRUCKS AND CARS IN LANES 1 AND 2. AT THAT TIME OF THE MORNING, THE SLOW LANE, LANE 1, THE TRUCKS USUALLY TRAVEL 60 TO 70 MPH. THERE WERE FEW OPTIONS. MRS. HANAFEE WAS ABLE TO EXIT, SLOW THE CAR SUFFICIENTLY TO JUST HIT LIGHTLY ANOTHER (HEAVIER) CAR AT A STOP LIGHT. THE CHP OFFICER CONFIRMED THE JAMMBED CABLE, AS DID DR. HANAFEE AFTER THE CABLE WAS REMOVED AND ON THE BENCH. DR. HANAFEE HAS SEVERAL DECADES EXPERIENCE IN FAILURE ANALYSIS AS A MATERIAL SCIENTIST, AND I PLAN TO SEND NHTSA A MORE DETAILED REPORT.
NHTSA complaint #730306 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SAN Ramon, CACrash
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THE ACCELERATOR CABLE OF THE INFINITI G20 FROM THE FIREWALL TO THE CARBURETOR CONSISTS OF A BRAIDED STEEL CABLE IN A SOFT RUBBER SHEATH. A HARD PLASTIC PIECE CONNECTING THE ACCELERATOR CABLE TO THE FIREWALL INTERFACE FAILED, THUS EXPOSING THE CRITCAL BRAIDED STEEL ACCELERTOR CABLE TO THE SHARP, HARD EDGE OF THE BROKEN HARD PLASTIC PIECE. SUBSEQUENTLY, THREE STRANDS OF THE BRAIDED STEEL WITE WERE CUT AS THE ACCELERATOR WAS OPERATED. AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT, THE THREE FRAYED STRANDS ACTED AS FISH HOOKS INSIDE THE SOFT RUBBER SHEATH AND PREVENTED RETURN ACTION OF THE ACCELERATOR AS THE GAS PEDAL WAS RELEASED. THE RESULT WAS THAT THE ACCELERATOR JAMMBED IN THE FULLY OPEN POSITION AS THE G20 INFINITI WAS BEING DRIVEN IN HEAVY MORNING RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC ON HIGHWAY 580 NEAR THE CASTRO VALLEY EXIT. THE DRIVER WAS IN LANE 2 OF 4 LANES WITH A DOUBLE TANDEM GRAVEL TRUCK INFRONT, AND SEVERAL OTHER LARGE TRUCKS AND CARS IN LANES 1 AND 2. AT THAT TIME OF THE MORNING, THE SLOW LANE, LANE 1, THE TRUCKS USUALLY TRAVEL 60 TO 70 MPH. THERE WERE FEW OPTIONS. MRS. HANAFEE WAS ABLE TO EXIT, SLOW THE CAR SUFFICIENTLY TO JUST HIT LIGHTLY ANOTHER (HEAVIER) CAR AT A STOP LIGHT. THE CHP OFFICER CONFIRMED THE JAMMBED CABLE, AS DID DR. HANAFEE AFTER THE CABLE WAS REMOVED AND ON THE BENCH. DR. HANAFEE HAS SEVERAL DECADES EXPERIENCE IN FAILURE ANALYSIS AS A MATERIAL SCIENTIST, AND I PLAN TO SEND NHTSA A MORE DETAILED REPORT.
NHTSA complaint #730306 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Daphne, AL
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
WHEN THE SWITCH WAS IN ANY POSITION, INCLUDING OFF, THE FAN WOULD CONTINUE TO BLOW AT ONLY ONE SPEED. DEALER CONTACTED AND HAD VEHICLE FOR INSPECTION, THE PROBLEM IS A FIRE HAZARD AND PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. NOTHING DONE TO REMEDY PROBLEM. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #835698 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cleveland, OH
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION EXPLODED, POSSIBLY DUE TO IMPROPER OIL FLOW.
NHTSA complaint #780585 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Baltimore, MD
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. INQUIRES ABOUT SAFETY BULLETINS.
NHTSA complaint #533168 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Coral Springs, FL
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THE VEHICLE WILL HESITATE OR CUT OFF FOR NO APPARENT REASON. TOOK VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC WAS TOLD THAT THE TUBE IN WHICH THE OIL GOES THROUGH WAS CLOGGED UP, AND THAT THE OIL WASN'T GETTING TO THE CAMSHAFT, AND WAS CAUSING THE CAMSHAFT TO BREAKDOWN.
NHTSA complaint #816177 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Seattle, WA
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
THE RIGHT REAR SEAT BELT WILL NOT LATCH, IT WILL CONNECT BUT WILL NOT LATCH, AND THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT TIGHTENS EXCESSIVELY AT TIMES.
NHTSA complaint #967900 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Seattle, WA
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
THE RIGHT REAR SEAT BELT WILL NOT LATCH, IT WILL CONNECT BUT WILL NOT LATCH, AND THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT TIGHTENS EXCESSIVELY AT TIMES.
NHTSA complaint #967900 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.