FaultScore report
Owners have filed 13 complaints about the 1997 Infiniti J30 with NHTSA between 1996 and 2010. The largest single group is the electrical system. Across this model's run it ranks 4 of 4 worst.
FaultScore 56/100
Higher is worse. Measured against the other years of the Infiniti J30.
How this is worked out13
Complaints
6
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
3
Injuries reported
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.
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Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.
3 crashes, 0 fires
Median failure at 80,000 miles
Median failure at 107,000 miles
1 crashes, 0 fires
Median failure at 107,000 miles
1 crashes, 0 fires
1 crashes, 0 fires · median 61,000 mi
Odometer readings owners gave when they filed. About half of all complaints include one.
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.
Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.
AIR BAGS
WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION AND NONE OF THE SIX AIR BAGS DEPLOYED UPON IMPACT. THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED BRUISING AND LOWER BACK PAIN. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #10092401 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD, CRASHING INTO A BUILDING AND CAUSING SERIOUS DAMAGE. NO PRIOR PROBLEMS REGARDING THIS COMPLIANT. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #873884 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE DRIVING INTO DRIVEWAY, VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED, DRIVER LOST CONTROL, RAN INTO GARAGE.
NHTSA complaint #810767 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE DRIVING INTO THE DRIVEWAY, VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED, RAN INTO GARAGE; PUSHED MERCEDES (INSIDE GARAGE) ABOUT 28 INCHES AGAINST THE WALL. TOOK TO DEALER, DID NOT FIND A PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #810768 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:FRONT
STEERING WHEEL BEGAN JERKING LEFT AND RIGHT AND VEHICLE SPUN OUT OF CONTROL.
NHTSA complaint #986573 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
STEERING WHEEL BEGAN JERKING LEFT AND RIGHT AND VEHICLE SPUN OUT OF CONTROL.
NHTSA complaint #986573 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR STOPPED WORKING , A MONTH LATER THE REAR DRIVERS DOOR STOPPED WORKING, 2 WEEKS LATER THE DRIVERS DOOR STOPPED WORKING ON MY 1997 INFINITI J30 (WHICH I PURCHASED NEW, ONLY 107,000 MILES ON IT).NOW THE ONLY DOOR THAT WORKS IS THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR. THERE ARE NO BLOWN FUSES. IT SEEMS THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE ACTUATOR THAT ELECTRONICALLY OPENS AND CLOSES THE MECHANISM. IF THE OTHER DOOR FAILS , I WILL NOT BE ABLE TO ENTER OR EXIT THE VEHICLE. IF THIS SHOULD HAPPEN WHILE I AM DRIVING THE VEHICLE, IT COULD BE LIFE THREATENING.
NHTSA complaint #10319355 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR STOPPED WORKING , A MONTH LATER THE REAR DRIVERS DOOR STOPPED WORKING, 2 WEEKS LATER THE DRIVERS DOOR STOPPED WORKING ON MY 1997 INFINITI J30 (WHICH I PURCHASED NEW, ONLY 107,000 MILES ON IT).NOW THE ONLY DOOR THAT WORKS IS THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR. THERE ARE NO BLOWN FUSES. IT SEEMS THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE ACTUATOR THAT ELECTRONICALLY OPENS AND CLOSES THE MECHANISM. IF THE OTHER DOOR FAILS , I WILL NOT BE ABLE TO ENTER OR EXIT THE VEHICLE. IF THIS SHOULD HAPPEN WHILE I AM DRIVING THE VEHICLE, IT COULD BE LIFE THREATENING.
NHTSA complaint #10319355 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION AND NONE OF THE SIX AIR BAGS DEPLOYED UPON IMPACT. THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED BRUISING AND LOWER BACK PAIN. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #10092401 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
CHILD SEAT
THE PLASTIC HARNESS RETAINER LATCH FOR THE CHILD SAFETY SEAT BROKE OFF WHILE THE CHILD WAS IN THE SEAT. MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED OF THE PROBLEM AND WANTED TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM, BUT THE CONSUMER DID NOT TRUST THIS PARTICULAR SEAT ANYMORE.
NHTSA complaint #10042401 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN OUT OF A BUSINESS ONTO HIGHWAY 59 SOUTH , INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. IT WAS RAINING, I HAD TURNED ON MY TURN SIGNAL AND I WAS TURNING ON MY WIPERS, AS I TURNED MY MY WINDSHEILD WIPER THE KNOB CAUGHT INSIDE MY STEERING WHEEL LOCKING ME FROM TURNING. I HAD ONCOMING TRAFFIC COMING AT ME SO I YANKED REAL HARD AND BROKE THE WIPER KNOB.I DO NOT KNOW HOW THAT COULD HAVE HAPPENED. I WOULD LIKE TO KOW IF ANYONE ELSE HAS HAD THAT TYPE OF PROBLEM. IF THE KNOB HAD NOT BROKEN, I WOULD HAVE BEEN BROAD SIDED BY TWO LANES OF ONCOMING TRAFFIC. TALK ABOUT WEAK KNEES...I HAVE NOT REAPIRED YET, AFRAID IT MAY HAPPEN AGAIN.
NHTSA complaint #10039574 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS
FUEL INJECTORS WERE BAD, THEY LEAKED QUITE A BIT OF FUEL.CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER SAID IT SHOULD JUST BE FLUSHED. BUT, WHEN TAKEN TO A INDEPENDENT MECHANIC,MECHANIC INFORMED CONSUMER THAT IT WAS BAD. ON RAINING DAYS IT WOULD GET WORSE. FROM TIME TO TIME VEHICLE WILL NOT TURN ON.
NHTSA complaint #879118 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD, CRASHING INTO A BUILDING AND CAUSING SERIOUS DAMAGE. NO PRIOR PROBLEMS REGARDING THIS COMPLIANT. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #873884 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
WHEN I TURNED THE KEY TO START MY CAR THAT MORNING THE BATTERY BLEW UP. IT HAD ENOUGH FORCE THAT IT DAMAGED MY HOOD. WHEN I TOLD MY SERVICE ADVISOR ABOUT IT SHE DIDN'T SOUND AT ALL SUPRISED. SHE MERELY TOLD ME THAT THE BATTERY MUST HAVE GOTTEN TOO DRY. LATER I TOLD HER THAT THE BATTERY SHOULDN'T HAVE EXPLODED LIKE THAT EVEN IF IT WAS DRY. I SAID I HAD NEVER KNOWN ANYONE WHO HAD A BOTTERY BLOW UP LIKE THAT, AND SHE SAID "OH, IT HAPPENS ALL THE TIME." SHE WENT ON TO TELL ME THAT THEY HAVE "ABOUT ONE PER WEEK." THIS SEEMS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TO ME BECAUSE SOMEONE COULD HAVE BEEN SEVERELY INJURED IF THEY HAD THEIR FACE ANYWHERE CLOSE TO THAT BATTERY WHEN I TURNED THE IGNITION.
NHTSA complaint #726159 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
HORN FAILED. YH
NHTSA complaint #607243 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE DRIVING INTO DRIVEWAY, VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED, DRIVER LOST CONTROL, RAN INTO GARAGE.
NHTSA complaint #810767 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE DRIVING INTO THE DRIVEWAY, VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED, RAN INTO GARAGE; PUSHED MERCEDES (INSIDE GARAGE) ABOUT 28 INCHES AGAINST THE WALL. TOOK TO DEALER, DID NOT FIND A PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #810768 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:FRONT
STEERING WHEEL BEGAN JERKING LEFT AND RIGHT AND VEHICLE SPUN OUT OF CONTROL.
NHTSA complaint #986573 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
STEERING WHEEL BEGAN JERKING LEFT AND RIGHT AND VEHICLE SPUN OUT OF CONTROL.
NHTSA complaint #986573 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.