31 of the
345 complaints filed about the Infiniti I30
are about the braking system —
9% of everything owners reported.
The worst model year for it is 2001.
In the last 2 months I have had the front passenger tire blow out 3 times. After this last tire repair the car started to shake, vibrate and make a knocking noise while driving. When driving faster the steering wheel would jerk me almost offthe road. It was so bad I pulled over and when I looked at the front passenger tire it was smoking and sitting sideways. I had to get my vehicle towed and now I have no way to work. I have included an estimate of the repairs as well as a written warranty that was given to the previous owner. I was told this was no longer valid since I am not the original owner of the vehicle. The way the steering jerked and how the tire went sideways I feel that is a safety issue.
NHTSA complaint #11445735 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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.
NHTSA complaint #10257576 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 INFINITI I30. THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE DEALERSHIP INFORMED THE CONTACT A SENSOR OR A COIL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALERSHIP MADE THE REPAIRS. THERE WAS ANOTHER OCCURRENCE APPROXIMATELY 3 YEARS LATER. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE COIL PACK. THREE MONTHS LATER THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ROUGH IDLE. THE DEALERSHIP INFORMED THE CONTACT THIS WAS A NORMAL OCCURRENCE, AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO IMPROVE IDLING. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 43,000. *AK THE CONSUMER STATES "SES" TSB OR RECALL INFORMATION WAS HIDDEN FROM CONSUMER AND DENIED OF SUCH. THE CONSUMER PROVIDED VARIOUS INVOICES OF DIAGNOSTICS AND REPAIRS. THE FRONT BRAKES WERE WORN, THE VEHICLE PULLED TO THE LEFT, THE WINSHIELD WIPER INSERTS WERE REPLACED, THE DRIVE BELTS WERE WORN AND CRACKED , THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTER FELT STIFF, THE 02 OXYGEN SENSOR WAS REPLACED THE IGNITION COIL WAS REPLACED UPDATE 4/25/07
NHTSA complaint #10185644 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
SINCE OCT 25 2006 I HAD TO REPLACE 2 SETS OF OXYGEN SENSORS AND A LR WHEEL/ABS SENSOR AT MY EXPENSE AND ALL BEFORE 49,000 MILES. I THINK A SENSOR PROBLEM EXISTS OR SOMEONE IS TAKING ADVANTAGE OF ME.
NHTSA complaint #10177445 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
AT 31,000 BRAKES PULSATED BUT DID STOP CAR BUT NOT AS QUICKLY AS BEFORE PULSATING. I DID NOT EXPERIENCE ANY CLOSE CALLS SINCE I DRIVE SLOWLY AND BROUGHT CAR TO DEALER FOR REPAIR AT MY EXPENSE.. THE DEALER MACHINED FRONT ROTORS AND REPLACED PADS DUE TO ROTORS BEING WARPED.
NHTSA complaint #10177423 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
CONSUMER HAD TO HAVE 2000 INFINITI I30 ROTORS RESURFACED. *MR ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, THE ROTORS WERE RESURFACED. ALL FOUR ROTORS WERE REPLACED AT 39,868. AT 62K MILES THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO VIBRATE AT 55 MPH. OTHER PROBLEMS: THE TRANSMISSION STAYED IN THE LOW GEAR TOO LONG, THERE WAS SQUEAKING ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE WHEN ON ROUGH ROADS, VIBRATION IN THE STEERING DUE TO THE ROTORS BEING OUT OF ROUND, THE FRONT WINDOW SQUEAKS AND THE REAR VIEW MIRROR WAS LOOSE. *SC
NHTSA complaint #10120365 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
I OWN A 2001 INFINITI I30. I HAVE A RECURRENT PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES ON THIS CAR. THE CAR SHAKES SO MUCH WHEN I'M BRAKING DRIVING AT AROUND 65 MPH. IT MAKES ME VERY NERVOUS BECAUSE I HAVE A TWO-YEAR-OLD CHILD IN THE BACK SEAT. I HAVE TAKEN IT BACK TO THE DEALER THREE TIMES. THE FIRST TIME WAS WHEN THE CAR WAS ONLY ABOUT A COUPLE YEARS OLD. THE FIRST TWO TIMES, THEY FIXED THE PROBLEM WITH THE ROTOR AND THE BRAKES FOR ME WITHOUT CHARGE. THE SERVICE PERSON AGREED THAT THIS IS A RECURRING PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL. THE THIRD TIME I TOOK MY CAR BACK, THEY REFUSED TO FIX IT WITHOUT CHARGING ME. AND THE NEW SERVICE PERSONNEL THAT WAS THERE DENIED THAT THERE IS ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE BRAKING/ROTOR SYSTEM OF THIS MODEL. I HAVE RESEARCHED A LITTLE BIT MORE, AND HAVE FOUND THAT OTHER CAR OWNERS HAVE ALSO HAD SIMILAR PROBLEMS WITH THIS MODEL. I'M NOT SURE WHAT TO DO AT THIS POINT TO GET THIS PROBLEM FIXED. IF I HAVE TO PAY TO FIX THE ROTOR/BRAKES PROBLEM EVERY YEAR, THEN THAT WOULD BE VERY EXPENSIVE. I HAVE OWNED OTHER CARS BEFORE, AND I NEVER HAVE SO MUCH PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES SO OFTEN, ESPECIALLY IN A RELATIVELY NEW CAR.
NHTSA complaint #10110208 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
THE FRONT DISC BRAKES WERE WARPED AT 30,000 MI. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO DEALER AND WAS TOLD THEY WOULD RE-SURFACE THE BRAKES BUT THE CONSUMER WOULD HAVE TO PAY OUT OF POCKET. THE CONSUMER REFUSED. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK AT 42,000 MI. THE DEALER MACHINED THE ROTORS AND REPLACED THE PADS. PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *JB THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE PROBLEMS STARTED AT 20K MILES AND THE WARRANTY LASTED UNTIL 48K.
NHTSA complaint #10103450 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
THE FRONT DISC BRAKES WERE WARPED AT 30,000 MI. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO DEALER AND WAS TOLD THEY WOULD RE-SURFACE THE BRAKES BUT THE CONSUMER WOULD HAVE TO PAY OUT OF POCKET. THE CONSUMER REFUSED. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK AT 42,000 MI. THE DEALER MACHINED THE ROTORS AND REPLACED THE PADS. PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *JB THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE PROBLEMS STARTED AT 20K MILES AND THE WARRANTY LASTED UNTIL 48K.
NHTSA complaint #10103450 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS /ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHILE DRIVING. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK CAR MISSING, BACKFIRING AND SHAKING. THREE WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON. ALSO, ABS FAILURE. CAR FAILED REQUIRED EMISSION TEST. IGNITION COIL REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #10102009 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
REAR BRAKE HUM AT LOW SPEED, MAINLY WHEN ACCELERATING FROM FULL STOP. BOTH REAR ROTORS REPLACED AND PADS REPLACED, STILL OCCURS. OCCASIONAL GRINDING FROM DRIVER'S REAR BRAKE - MECHANIC CANNOT SOLVE PROBLEM DESPITE FREQUENT BRAKE PART REPLACEMENTS. DEALER CANNOT FIND PROBLEM EITHER.
NHTSA complaint #10080917 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
REAR BRAKE HUM AT LOW SPEED, MAINLY WHEN ACCELERATING FROM FULL STOP. BOTH REAR ROTORS REPLACED AND PADS REPLACED, STILL OCCURS. OCCASIONAL GRINDING FROM DRIVER'S REAR BRAKE - MECHANIC CANNOT SOLVE PROBLEM DESPITE FREQUENT BRAKE PART REPLACEMENTS. DEALER CANNOT FIND PROBLEM EITHER.
NHTSA complaint #10080917 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WARPED AFTER 18-20,000 MILES. ROTORS CUT ONCE. NEXT TIME ROTORS REPLACED . 3RD TIME ROTORS CUT AND NEW PADS GIVEN. 4TH TIME ROTORS AND PADS REPLACED. ALL DONE AT NO COST TO ME UNDER WARRANTY AND LAST TIME AS COURTESY BY INFINITI. OBVIOUSLY A PROBLEM WITH THE QUALITY OF THE ROTORS. SHOULD BE RECALLED AND WARRANTED FOR 100,000 MILES.
NHTSA complaint #10078389 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE ROTORS HAVE WARPED FOUR TIMES NEEDING RESURFACING EACH TIME. THIS PROBLEM HAPPENS EVERY FIFTEEN THOUSAND MILES. THIS IS NOT NORMAL. THE FIRST TIME THEY WARPED WAS AT 15,281 MILES,THEN AT 32,555,49,767 NOW THE PROBLEM HAS SURFACED AGAIN AT 61,434 MILES. DOES THE RESURFACING OF THE ROTORS COMPROMISE THE STRENGTH OF THE ROTORS? HOW MANY TIMES CAN THIS BE DONE?
NHTSA complaint #10007940 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WE EXPERIENCED A PROBLEM WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED, IT SEEMED AS THOUGH THE ABS SYSTEM KICKED IN, BUT DID NOT PROPERLY SLOW THE VEHICLE. WE TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR INSPECTION. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE BRAKE PADS. THE SAME FAILURE OCCURS TWICE MORE OVER THE NEXT MONTH. SO WE TOOK THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP. THEY REPORTED THAT THERE WERE NO PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES. THE SAME FAILURE HAPPENED AGAIN APPROXIMATELY A MONTH AFTER THAT, AND CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. THE CAR WAS RETURNED TO THE DEALERSHIP, HOWEVER, THE DEALERSHIP MAINTAINS THAT THERE IS NO PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES. DT
NHTSA complaint #770490 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
WHEN BRAKING THERES A HESITATION. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THEY STATED IT WAS DUST. YEAR LATER, DEALER STATED THAT ROTORS NEEDED TO BE TURNED. DEALER TURNED ROTORS, AND 15000 MILES LATER, ROTOR NEEDED TO BE TURNED AGAIN. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHR INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #8003463 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.