Owners have filed 28 complaints
about the 1993 Infiniti J30 with NHTSA between 1995 and 2005.
The largest single group is the airbags.
Across this model's run it ranks 1 of 4 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 — 62
Against the median year of the Infiniti J30. 50 means typical for this
model; 100 means roughly double.
Severity — 100
35.7% 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 J30
Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.
Airbags
725.0%
2 crashes, 0 fires
Brakes
414.3%
Transmission & Drivetrain
414.3%
Acceleration & Cruise Control
27.1%
Electrical System
27.1%
0 crashes, 1 fires
Engine & Cooling
27.1%
Doors, Latches & Locks
13.6%
Seats
13.6%
Seat Belts
13.6%
Tires
13.6%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers
13.6%
Fuel & Propulsion
13.6%
Body & Structure
13.6%
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.
Apr 1995peak 3Jan 2005
Recalls on the 1993 Infiniti J30
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.
United States — NHTSA
96V083000
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
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.
Risk: A FIRE CAN OCCUR IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT OF THESE VEHICLES.
Canada — Transport Canada
Canada runs its own recall programme, and its campaigns do not
always mirror the American ones.
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.
Buffalo, NYFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
WHILE CAR WAS PARKED AND TURNED OFF, AN ELECTRICAL FIRE STARTED IN THE STEERING COLUMN/ WIRING AREA. THE COLUMN IS BURNED AND MELTED ONTO THE SEAT AND FLOOR, THE INTERIOR IS FIRE DAMAGED. FIRE AND POLICE SAW NO CAUSE AND ASSUME A SHORT OR DEFECT WAS CAUSE.
NHTSA complaint #10105710 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Maitland, FL1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS A IN PARK AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING BOTH AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. *AK CONSUMER'S SON WAS SITTING IN THE VEHICLE APPROX. 5 MIN. WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING. BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE WINDSHIELD BROKE WHEN THE DASH DOOR HITTING IT WHEN THE PASSENGER AIR BAG DEPLOYED. HIS SON SUFFERED CUTS, BURNS AND CONTUSIONS TO HIS LEFT SIDE. HIS LEFT EYE WAS DAMAGED AND BLACKENED. VISION HAS BEEN PERMANENTLY DAMAGED.
NHTSA complaint #10031304 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hudsonville, MI1 injured
AIR BAGS
FALSE DEPLOYMENT OF BOTH AIRBAGS CAUSING INJURIES TO CONSUMER AND DAMAGE TO VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #10005351 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Port Charlette, FL1 injured
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK
CONSUMER WAS STANDING BY THE TRUNK IN WINDY CONDITIONS WHEN THE TRUNK FLEW OPEN, FLAPPING FROM SIDE TO SIDE, AND SUDDENLY POPPED OFF, STRIKING CONSUMER IN THE FOREHEAD AND CAUSING HER TO SUSTAIN AN INJURY WHICH REQUIRED TEN STITCHES.
NHTSA complaint #847575 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Scottsdale, AZ2 injured
AIR BAGS
FALSE DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAGS CAUSING INJURIES TO CONSUMERS AND DAMAGE TO VEHICLE. (ATTORNEY FOR CONSUMER).
NHTSA complaint #542009 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Scottsdale, AZ2 injured
AIR BAGS
FALSE DEPLOYMENT OF BOTH AIR BAGS CAUSING INJURY TO CONSUMERS NECK AND DAMAGE TO INSIDE OF VEHICLE.(ATTORNEY FOR CONSUMER). 541615 DUP OF 541875; POSTED ON 09-07-1999. ALSO 542009 DUP OF 541875; POSTED ON 09-07-1999.
NHTSA complaint #541875 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The most recent complaints
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
Buffalo, NYFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
WHILE CAR WAS PARKED AND TURNED OFF, AN ELECTRICAL FIRE STARTED IN THE STEERING COLUMN/ WIRING AREA. THE COLUMN IS BURNED AND MELTED ONTO THE SEAT AND FLOOR, THE INTERIOR IS FIRE DAMAGED. FIRE AND POLICE SAW NO CAUSE AND ASSUME A SHORT OR DEFECT WAS CAUSE.
NHTSA complaint #10105710 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Maitland, FL
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN TURNING IGNITION ON BOTH FRONT AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING.
NHTSA complaint #10031514 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Maitland, FL
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN TURNING IGNITION ON BOTH FRONT AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING.
NHTSA complaint #10031514 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Maitland, FL1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS A IN PARK AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING BOTH AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. *AK CONSUMER'S SON WAS SITTING IN THE VEHICLE APPROX. 5 MIN. WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING. BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE WINDSHIELD BROKE WHEN THE DASH DOOR HITTING IT WHEN THE PASSENGER AIR BAG DEPLOYED. HIS SON SUFFERED CUTS, BURNS AND CONTUSIONS TO HIS LEFT SIDE. HIS LEFT EYE WAS DAMAGED AND BLACKENED. VISION HAS BEEN PERMANENTLY DAMAGED.
NHTSA complaint #10031304 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hudsonville, MI1 injured
AIR BAGS
FALSE DEPLOYMENT OF BOTH AIRBAGS CAUSING INJURIES TO CONSUMER AND DAMAGE TO VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #10005351 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Beverly Hills, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKE A SNAPPING SOUND WAS HEARD AND THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN LOSS OF BRAKING WITH THE PEDAL EXTENDED TO THE FLOOR, THE DEALER FOUND THAT THE BRAKE BOOSTER MOUNTING BOLTS SHEARD OFF CAUSING THE SUDDEN LOSS. NLM
NHTSA complaint #785491 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Beverly Hills, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKE A SNAPPING SOUND WAS HEARD AND THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN LOSS OF BRAKING WITH THE PEDAL EXTENDED TO THE FLOOR, THE DEALER FOUND THAT THE BRAKE BOOSTER MOUNTING BOLTS SHEARD OFF CAUSING THE SUDDEN LOSS. NLM
NHTSA complaint #785491 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hayward, CA
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
DRIVER'S SIDE RESTRAINT DOES NOT RETRACT OUTWARD, LEAVING DRIVER UNRESTRAINED. DEALER IS INSPECTING AND WILL REPAIR VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #888032 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Flagstaff, AZ
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS APPLYING THE BRAKE AND PUTTING THE VEHICLE INTO REVERSE SHE HEARD A LOUD CRUNCHING NOISE AND NOTICED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, AN INSPECTION REVEALED THAT ONE OF THE BOLTS (PART OF THE BOOSTER HOUSING) SHEARED OFF AND THE OTHER BOLT WAS BENT, THE DEALER HAD TO REPLACE THE MASTER CYLINDER AND BOOSTER. NLM
NHTSA complaint #560298 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Liberty Bell, IL
POWER TRAIN
SPEEDODOMETER DOES NOT READ CORRECT SPEED WHEN DRIVING. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.
NHTSA complaint #881578 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Upland, CA
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FAILED AT SPEED OF 60-65 MPH. AFTER BEING SERVICED, KICKED INTO 3RD GEAR, THEN WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO 2ND, 1ST GEAR OR REVERSE.
NHTSA complaint #878949 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Terrell, TX
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING IN TRAFFIC AND HEARD A GRINDING NOISE. THEN CAR JUST STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY.
NHTSA complaint #866438 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Castro Valley, CA
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE WOULD LURCH FORWARD FELT LIKE THE GEARS WERE SLIPPING. ALSO, WHILE DRIVING HEARD A LOUD POPPING SOUND. THIS WAS AFTER HAVING VEHICLE SERVICED AND CHANGING BELTS. TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER WHO SAID THAT THE ENGINE MAIN BEARING WAS CAUSING THE NOISE.
NHTSA complaint #856497 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Castro Valley, CA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
VEHICLE WOULD LURCH FORWARD FELT LIKE THE GEARS WERE SLIPPING. ALSO, WHILE DRIVING HEARD A LOUD POPPING SOUND. THIS WAS AFTER HAVING VEHICLE SERVICED AND CHANGING BELTS. TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER WHO SAID THAT THE ENGINE MAIN BEARING WAS CAUSING THE NOISE.
NHTSA complaint #856497 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Asheville, NC
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
MY TRANSMISSION BEGAN "JUMPING" INTO SECOND GEAR SEVERAL YEARS AGO. I HAVE HAD THE DEALER CHECK IT 3 TIMES, AND THEY HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO DETERMINE A PROBLEM. IN THEIR DEFENSE, THE FOLKS AT THE DEALERESHIP ARE PLEASANT AND HELPFUL, BUT THE PROBLEM PERSISTS. THE JUMP IS SOMEWHAT INCONSISTENT (LET'S SAY 50 PERCENT OF THE TIME), BUT VERY INTRUSIVE ~ MUCH LIKE SOMEONE LETTING OUT A MANUAL CLUTCH TOO QUICKLY. I DRIVE THIS CAR VERY LITTLE AS A RESULT OF THIS PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #712781 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Asheville, NC
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
MY TRANSMISSION BEGAN "JUMPING" INTO SECOND GEAR SEVERAL YEARS AGO. I HAVE HAD THE DEALER CHECK IT 3 TIMES, AND THEY HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO DETERMINE A PROBLEM. IN THEIR DEFENSE, THE FOLKS AT THE DEALERESHIP ARE PLEASANT AND HELPFUL, BUT THE PROBLEM PERSISTS. THE JUMP IS SOMEWHAT INCONSISTENT (LET'S SAY 50 PERCENT OF THE TIME), BUT VERY INTRUSIVE ~ MUCH LIKE SOMEONE LETTING OUT A MANUAL CLUTCH TOO QUICKLY. I DRIVE THIS CAR VERY LITTLE AS A RESULT OF THIS PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #712781 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Port Charlette, FL1 injured
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK
CONSUMER WAS STANDING BY THE TRUNK IN WINDY CONDITIONS WHEN THE TRUNK FLEW OPEN, FLAPPING FROM SIDE TO SIDE, AND SUDDENLY POPPED OFF, STRIKING CONSUMER IN THE FOREHEAD AND CAUSING HER TO SUSTAIN AN INJURY WHICH REQUIRED TEN STITCHES.
NHTSA complaint #847575 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Port Charlotte, FL
STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID
THE TRUNK COMES OPEN WHILE DRIVING AND THE TRUNK LID WILL NOT CLOSE. DEALER HAS SEEN VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #843329 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL INJECTOR WAS IN OPEN POSITION, CAUSING FUEL TO LEAK OINTO THE ENGINE, RESULTING IN SMOKE HEAVY SMOKING/JERKING AND STALLING.
NHTSA complaint #838317 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Northbrokk, IL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
WHEN PARKING VEHICLE WITH FOOT ON BRAKE PEDAL, VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY CONTINUES TO ACCELERATE, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #837774 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Scottsdale, AZ2 injured
AIR BAGS
FALSE DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAGS CAUSING INJURIES TO CONSUMERS AND DAMAGE TO VEHICLE. (ATTORNEY FOR CONSUMER).
NHTSA complaint #542009 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Scottsdale, AZ2 injured
AIR BAGS
FALSE DEPLOYMENT OF BOTH AIR BAGS CAUSING INJURY TO CONSUMERS NECK AND DAMAGE TO INSIDE OF VEHICLE.(ATTORNEY FOR CONSUMER). 541615 DUP OF 541875; POSTED ON 09-07-1999. ALSO 542009 DUP OF 541875; POSTED ON 09-07-1999.
NHTSA complaint #541875 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Rocklin, CA
SEATS
THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT TRACK HAS BEEN REPLACED BY THE DEALER ONCE, BUT THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN RESOLVED. THE MOVEMENT IN THE DRIVER'S SEAT ASSEMBLY CONTINUES TO GET WORSE (FORE AND AFT MOVEMENT IN THE SEAT WHEN THE CAR ACCELERATES AND BRAKES). THE INFINITI DEALER AND THEIR CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT HAS NOT RESOLVED THIS ISSUE. THE INFINITI CASE FILE NUMBER IS 2715532.
NHTSA complaint #700046 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Scottsdale, AZCrash2 injured
AIR BAGS
DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIRBAG FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #541615 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pittsford, NY
TIRES
BELTS BROKE TWICE ON DUNLOP TIRES. *DSH
NHTSA complaint #502977 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.