Owners have filed 10 complaints
about the 1993 Infiniti G20 with NHTSA between 1995 and 1999.
The largest single group is the engine & cooling.
Across this model's run it ranks 3 of 5 worst.
The letter says how bad. This says what kind — whether this year drew
an unusual number of complaints, unusually dangerous
ones, or failures that arrived unusually early.
The dashed ring is 50 — the national norm. Further out is worse.
Complaint volume — 32
Against the median year of the Infiniti G20. 50 means typical for this
model; 100 means roughly double.
Severity — 100
70% of these complaints
involved a crash, fire, injury or death, against a national rate of
9.7%.
Early failure — not reported
Too few complaints recorded a mileage to measure this.
Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade:
A
B
C
D
F
ungraded
What breaks on a 1993 Infiniti G20
Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.
Equipment & Accessories
220.0%
Seat Belts
220.0%
Brakes
220.0%
2 crashes, 0 fires
Engine & Cooling
220.0%
1 crashes, 1 fires
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers
110.0%
Fuel & Propulsion
110.0%
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.
Jul 1995peak 3Dec 1999
Recalls on the 1993 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 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.
Recall 19960762,195 units in Canada
Seats And Restraints
A HARNESS CONNECTOR PROTECTOR LOCATED NEAR THE SEAT BELT PRE-TENSIONER MAY IGNITE DUE TO PROXIMITY OF THE COMBUSTION GAS GENERATED BY THE ACTIVATION OF THE PRE-TENSIONER. CORRECTION: THE HARNESS CONNECTOR PROTECTORS WILL BE REPLACED BY ONES WITH SUFFICIENT RESISTANCE TO THE TEMPERATURE OF THE COMBUSTION GAS OF THE PRE-TENSIONERS WHEN ACTIVATED.
Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.
Columbus, OHFire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WAS DRIVING VEHICLE 60MPH & HAD JUST CHECKED REARVIEW MIRROR. NOTICED FLAMES DROPPING FROM UNDERNEATH VEHICLE. VEHICLE THEN FILLED WITH BLACK SMOKE. PULLED VEHICLE TO SIDE & LEFT IT. VEHICLE THEN BLEW UP. FIRE DEPT ARRIVED & EXTINGUISHED THE FLAMES. HAD INDICATED THE PROBLEM ORIGINATED FROM THE ENGINE. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED.
NHTSA complaint #848454 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Tempe, AZCrash1 injured
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS BRAKES FAILED, RESULTING IN A COLLISION/INJURIES. DEALER ALSO REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER AND ENGINE MOTOR MOUNTS.
NHTSA complaint #523005 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Tempe, AZCrash1 injured
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
ABS BRAKES FAILED, RESULTING IN A COLLISION/INJURIES. DEALER ALSO REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER AND ENGINE MOTOR MOUNTS.
NHTSA complaint #523005 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Tempe, AZCrash1 injured
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ABS BRAKES FAILED, RESULTING IN A COLLISION/INJURIES. DEALER ALSO REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER AND ENGINE MOTOR MOUNTS.
NHTSA complaint #523005 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The most recent complaints
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
LOS Angeles, CA
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
POWER WINDOW MOTOR FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #536258 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LOS Angeles, CA
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
RADIO FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #536258 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LOS Angeles, CA
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR DEFECTIVE CAUSING MULTIPLE SYSTEM FAILURES, (LIGHTS, BATTERY,BELTS, ETC).
NHTSA complaint #536258 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Columbus, OHFire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WAS DRIVING VEHICLE 60MPH & HAD JUST CHECKED REARVIEW MIRROR. NOTICED FLAMES DROPPING FROM UNDERNEATH VEHICLE. VEHICLE THEN FILLED WITH BLACK SMOKE. PULLED VEHICLE TO SIDE & LEFT IT. VEHICLE THEN BLEW UP. FIRE DEPT ARRIVED & EXTINGUISHED THE FLAMES. HAD INDICATED THE PROBLEM ORIGINATED FROM THE ENGINE. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED.
NHTSA complaint #848454 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Plano, TX
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
THE MOTORIZED BELT LOCKS UP WITH MINOR BRAKING OR JERKING CAUSING SEVERE TIGHT HOLDING WHICH RESULTED IN LOSS OF CONTROL AND HENCE DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE DUE TO COLLISION
NHTSA complaint #710143 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.