Model year record

1998 Infiniti I30

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 61 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 02V171000

Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator

Component
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator
Manufacturer
NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Vehicles affected
161,000
Reported to NHTSA
2002-06-24
Owners notified
2002-07-29

Defect description

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, ONE OF THE DIODES USED IN THE ALTERNATOR MAY HAVE BEEN DAMAGED WHEN BUILT. THIS CAN EVENTUALLY RESULT IN FAILURE OF THE DIODE AND AN ELECTRICAL SHORT WHICH COULD MELT THE PLASTIC HOUSING.

Safety risk

IF THE COMBUSTIBLE GAS EMITTED BY THE MELTING PLASTIC DOES NOT DISPERSE DUE TO AIR FLOW THROUGH THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, IT COULD IGNITE AND IN TURN IGNITE THE FAN GUIDE IN THE ALTERNATOR.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ALTERNATOR. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 29, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261 OR INFINITI AT 1-800-662-6200.

Recall campaignNHTSA 99V129000

Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator

Component
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator
Manufacturer
NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Vehicles affected
17,000
Reported to NHTSA
1999-05-20
Owners notified
1999-07-06

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. ONE OF THE DIODES USED IN THE ALTERNATOR MAY HAVE BEEN DAMAGED WHEN BUILT. THIS CAN EVENTUALLY RESULT IN FAILURE OF THE DIODE AND AN ELECTRICAL SHORT WHICH COULD MELT THE PLASTIC HOUSING.

Safety risk

IF THE COMBUSTIBLE GAS EMITTED BY THE MELTING PLASTIC DOES NOT DISPERSE DUE TO AIR FLOW THROUGH THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, IT COULD IGNITE AND IN TURN IGNITE THE FAN GUIDE IN THE ALTERNATOR.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ALTERNATOR.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Air bags11128,000 mi
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator7100,000 mi
Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module640,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip3
Unknown or other31 mi
Air bags: frontal264,726 mi
Electrical system2145,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission2
Structure: frame and members2110,459 mi
Air bags: side/window165,000 mi
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery1
Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers1
Engine1
Engine and engine cooling1122,961 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine192,500 mi
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner1
Exterior lighting: turn signal190,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch1
Latches/locks/linkages: trunk lid: lock170,755 mi
Power train11 mi
Power train: axle assembly1
Seats1
Service brakes11 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings1
Structure: body1
Structure: body: trunk lid190,000 mi
Suspension1
Vehicle speed control: cruise control1
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system1
Visibility: glass, side/rear1
Wheels1

The 1997 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. The 1999 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.