1999 Infiniti I30 problems
NHTSA has received 36 complaints about the 1999 Infiniti I30, and 39% of them involve air bags. After that come electrical system (11%) and engine (8%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 36 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Air bags 39% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 4 and 6
- Injuries and deaths
- 3 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 75,000 miles 23 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 3 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 4 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 4 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Among the 23 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 75,000 miles.
Safety-related details: 4 complaints mention a crash; 6 complaints mention a fire; 3 injuries reported. Its complaints are more severe on average than those of 94% of model years in our database.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 1999 ranks 4th most-complained-about out of 6 model years of the Infiniti I30 with enough data (17 complaints in that window).
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
While the vehicle was idling a high pitch noise was heard then smoke began flowing from under the hood. The consumer opened the hood and saw the alternator on fire. *nlm
Car was driven short distance (approx. 2 miles), parked and turned off. Within 2-5 minutes I had to put something in car and noticed smoke flowing out of grill area, and popped the hood, and noticed orange flame in alternator. Fire dept. Was called to scene, and a report is available. At time of complaint, car is in shop w/ a private mechanic due to infiniti's refusal to assist in matter, and cost of repair is yet undetermined.
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.
While driving on the highway at 50 MPH consumer's vehicle was side swiped by a semi-trailer on the driver's side. Upon impact, the vehicle crashed into sand bags and other construction material on the side of the highway. None of the frontal airbags deployed.
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.