Model year record
1999 Infiniti I30 recalls & problems
The 1999 Infiniti I30 has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA, and 26 owner complaints. The most-reported problem area is air bags (14 complaints).
Safety recalls
No safety recalls have been filed for the 1999 Infiniti I30.
Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.
Fuel economy
I30
| City / highway | 18 / 25 mpg |
|---|---|
| Fuel | Regular Gasoline |
3 L · 6 cyl · Automatic 4-spd · Front-Wheel Drive · about $3,200/year to fuel
I30
| City / highway | 19 / 24 mpg |
|---|---|
| Fuel | Regular Gasoline |
3 L · 6 cyl · Manual 5-spd · Front-Wheel Drive · about $3,200/year to fuel
EPA estimates from fueleconomy.gov for each engine and transmission sold. Annual cost is the EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current fuel and electricity price assumptions. Your results will vary.
What owners report
| Problem area | Complaints | Typical mileage* |
|---|---|---|
| Air bagsFrontal › Sensor/control module; Frontal | 14 | 101,000 mi |
| Electrical systemAlternator/generator/regulator; Ignition › Module | 4 | 77,750 mi |
| StructureBody; Body › Hood | 3 | — |
| Unknown or other | 2 | — |
| Fuel system, gasolineFuel injection system › Fuel rail | 2 | — |
| Engine and engine coolingExhaust system › Emission control | 2 | — |
| Exterior lightingTurn signal › Switch | 1 | — |
| Seat beltsFront › Anchorage | 1 | — |
| SeatsFront assembly › Head restraint | 1 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulicAntilock/traction control/electronic limited slip | 1 | — |
| Vehicle speed control | 1 | — |
| Suspension | 1 | — |
*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
- Air bags
The âAir Bagâ light stays on at all times. Its been like this for over 10 years. Iâve called my local Infiniti dealer, they said they cannot replace the Takata airbag until NHTSA identifies this model in a national recall. Iâm afraid the airbag may not properly deploy or deploy inadvertently, and cause serious injury or death of driver or occupants. Please do the right thing and add the 1999 Infiniti I-30 to recall list. Thanks ðð¼
- Air bags
TAKATA RECALL I HAVE A INFINITI I30T IT HAS THE AIR BAG LIGHT JUST FLASHING I HAVE BROUGHT IT IN AND THEY SUGGESTED I SHOULD CONTACT YOU I DON'T HAVE A ERROR CODE FOR YOU BUT IF YOU WOULD WANT MORE INFO FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME AT [XXX]. INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
- EngineCrashFire1 injury
THE CAR TURNS OFF BUT I WANT COMPLETE SERVICE
- Fuel system, gasoline
2/21/21, TURNING ON THE IGNITION CREATED A SEVERELY ROUGH IDLE, THE AUTO COULD NOT MAINTAIN "RUNNING STATUS", A SEVERE FUEL ODOR ENSUED WITH BLUE-BLACK SMOKE BILLOWING OUT OF THE EXHAUST PIPE. TOWED TO THE NISSAN DEALER IN SHINGLE SPRINGS, CA. PER THE DEALER EVALUATION: #2 FUEL INJECTOR REPLACEMENT AND "O" RINGS. THE MECHANIC FOUND METAL SHAVINGS ON THE FUEL INJECTOR AND IT CONTINUED WITH BLUE-BLACK SMOKE PER THE EXHAUST WHILE RUNNING. MAY REQUIRE NEW FUEL SENSOR IF THIS DOES NOT RESOLVE. WE PURCHASE ALL OUR FUEL FROM THE FOLSOM, CA. SAMS CLUB. 2/11/14 WAS THE DATE OF THE LAST GAS PURCHASE. 2/20/14 WE ATTEMPTED TO PURCHASE FUEL FOR ANOTHER VEHICLE BUT FOUND THE STATION CLOSED DURING…
- Suspension
I TOOK MY WELL-MAINTAINED, GARAGED 1999 INFINITI I30 TO THE MECHANIC AFTER NOTICING THE HANDLING GETTING SLOPPY AND SEVERE INNER TIRE WEAR. UPON INSPECTION, HE INFORMED ME THAT THE FRONT CORE SUPPORT (THE BOX BEAM FRAME MEMBER THAT EXTENDS THE WIDTH OF THE CAR AND SUPPORTS THE RADIATOR) WAS RUSTED THROUGH. THE CORROSION IS SEVERE TO THE POINT THAT THE SIDES OF THE BEAM ARE EATEN AWAY OVER 1/3 TO 1/2 THE LENGTH. IN PLACES, ALL THAT IS LEFT SUPPORTING THE RADIATOR IS THE TOP PLATE. THE CENTER SUPPORT BAR THAT HOLDS THE FRONT END OF THE MOTOR IN PLACE IS SUPPOSED TO BE BOLTED TO THE BOTTOM OF THE BEAM, BUT BECAUSE OF THE CORROSION, IT IS NOW HANGING CANTILEVERED. THE CAR IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE…
- Air bags
RECLINED DRIVERS SEAT WHICH ACTIVATED "AIR BAG" WARNING LIGHT CONTINUOUSLY FLASHING. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY FLAW WHICH NEEDS TO BE FIXED BY THE MANUFACTURER. UNKNOWN WHETHER AIR BAG STILL WORKS AND VERY BRIGHT FLASHING INDICATOR CAUSES SERIOUS DISTRACTION WHILE DRIVING ESPECIALLY AT NIGHT. NUMEROUS REPORTS THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM ON NISSAN MAXIMA AND INFINITI I30. *TR
- Air bags
I'M THE SECOND OWNER OF A 1999 INFINITI I30. I'VE BEEN DEALING WITH THE AIRBAG LIGHT SEVERAL TIMES. I'M CONCERN THAT ONE DAY THE WILL POP AND HURT ME OR MY FAMILY. *TR
- Electrical system › Alternator/generator/regulatorFire
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 INFINITI I30. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING WHEN HE NOTICED SMOKING EMITTING FROM THE HOOD INTO THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE DIODE IGNITED, CAUSING A FIRE IN THE ALTERNATOR. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO STATED HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL 99V129000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR). THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 110,000. UPDATED 11/03/10. *LJ
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.