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2000 Infiniti I30 Problems and Recalls

Owners filed 50 complaints with NHTSA about the 2000 Infiniti I30, most often about the electrical (26% of complaints, typically around 16,000 miles). It is the 2nd most complained-about I30 model year since 2000.

Complaints50
Recalls0
Crashes reported5
Fires reported1
Injuries reported3

Most common 2000 Infiniti I30 problems

  1. Electrical

    13 complaints · 26%

    Half of these problems showed up before 16,000 miles. Parts named most often: ignition, alternator/generator/regulator, instrument cluster/panel, wiring.

    Vehicle involved: 2000 I30 Infiniti/purchased "band-new"!!! 1. "ses-illumination" problem originated on june 27, 2002-through. While under "warranty"/ w only "16,068", -odo-mileage! Actions taken ; work-order# 10595, light off/ cost $89.00/ covered under warranty: {p0140-rear o2 sensor has "excessive high voltage}.…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2006, at 16,068 miles
    - 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…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2007, at 16,068 miles

  2. Engine

    9 complaints · 18%

    Half of these problems showed up before 48,000 miles. Parts named most often: exhaust system, engine.

    2000 Infiniti I30 service engine soon came on. Dealer diagnosed and concluded that the ignition coils went bad and need to replace all 6 of them. The car had only 31753 miles on it. Considering the low mileage, it is too early for the coils to go bad. Dealer said it is not covered under warranty (federal emissions…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2005, at 31,726 miles
    Vehicle: 2000 Infiniti i30t has a recurring engine code p0420 since 74,000 miles. Found out recently there is a service bulletin for this problem on the internet. Reference #itb00-054a. I never received any notice from Infiniti corp. About this problem since the service bulletin that occurred on june 7, 2004. It is…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2011, at 64,000 miles

  3. Brakes

    8 complaints · 16%

    Parts named most often: foundation components, antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, disc.

    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…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2003, at 15,281 miles
    - 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…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2007, at 16,068 miles

  4. Lights

    6 complaints · 12%

    Parts named most often: headlights.

    I'm have trouble with my Infiniti 2000 I30 the engine light come. I had a tune-up the spark plugs and the six ignition coil and the crank sensor fix, and the engine light still come on. I want to know did your have a recall on the 2000 I30. Everybody I talked to have the same problem. And plus I read about it could be…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2012, at 6,900 miles
    I'm have trouble with my Infiniti 2000 I30 the engine light come. I had a tune-up the spark plugs and the six ignition coil and the crank sensor fix, and the engine light still come on. I want to know did your have a recall on the 2000 I30. Everybody I talked to have the same problem. And plus I read about it could be…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2012, at 6,900 miles

  5. Speed control

    5 complaints · 10%

    1) driving at about 10 MPH car would not stop. After swerving around the car in front of me, I was able to stop the car. Afterwards, car stopped ok. 2) on same day, when parking, car in reverse, and my foot on brake,car tried to accelerate for a few seconds. Afterwards operated ok.
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2005, at 33,300 miles
    Unintended acceleration 5 times over the past 2 years when stopping, usually when going downhill. Has become more frequent. For the first three incidents just stomping on the brake sufficed to get the engine to stop racing. The last two incidents, in the past 2 weeks, were (1) in a parking lot when going from drive to…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2006, at 80,600 miles

  6. Suspension

    5 complaints · 10%

    - 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…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2007, at 16,068 miles
    Drive to gas station a mile away was a dangerous experience, the issue I thought was a tire blown out has been inspected by local police officer upon occurrence and determined it is suspension defect. Right rear axle is where the loud grinding started
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2016, at 200,200 miles

  7. Body and structure

    5 complaints · 10%

    Parts named most often: body, frame and members.

    Tl contact owns a 2000 Infiniti I30. The contact stated that the cross member that supported the frame was rusting and could possibly drop the engine. The vehicle had not been inspected by the dealer or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 170,000. The VIN was unavailable.
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2010, at 170,000 miles
    2000 Infiniti I30 with approx. 100k miles. The vehicle is used as a spare and is garage kept. Went to get an oil/filter change and found the frame under the radiator is completely rusted and is actually sagging. It looks like this part of the frame supports the engine mount that's located near the radiator also.…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2013, at 100,700 miles

  8. Other or unspecified

    4 complaints · 8%

    Service engine soon (light) came on. Dealer ran diagnostic and said "the engine computer software needs to be upgraded". This is a cost to me for $112. Why should consumer have to pay for a software upgrade. This is a manufacturer defect. The manufacturer should have to incur the cost of repair. Nothing is broken and…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2004, at 68,000 miles
    The service engine light has come on several times since I purchased the car. When I would go into the dealer, they would inform me that the light came on because I did not close the gas tank tight enough. After I was told this, I made sure to close the gas tank tightly. The light still continued to come on. Now the…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2004, at 10,000 miles

Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.

2000 Infiniti I30 recalls

NHTSA lists no recalls for this model year.

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.

Questions about the 2000 Infiniti I30

What are the most common problems with the 2000 Infiniti I30?
By NHTSA owner complaints: electrical (13 complaints, typically around 16,000 miles); engine (9 complaints, typically around 48,000 miles); brakes (8 complaints).
How many recalls does the 2000 Infiniti I30 have?
NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2000 Infiniti I30. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls in case one is issued later.
Is the 2000 a bad year for the Infiniti I30?
It is the 2nd most complained-about I30 model year since 2000, with 50 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.

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