AI Damage2001 Infiniti G20: common problems
Owners of the 2001 Infiniti G20 filed 7 complaints with NHTSA, most often about engine and cooling and service brakes. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 7
- involving a crash
- 1
What fails most often
- 1 Engine and cooling 29% of all complaints
- 2 Service brakes 29% of all complaints
- 3 Air bags 14% of all complaints
- 4 Fuel/propulsion system 14% of all complaints
- 5 Powertrain 14% of all complaints
- 6 Visibility 14% of all complaints
- Engine and cooling: 2 complaints (29% of all).
- Service brakes: 2 complaints (29% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Air bags: 1 complaints (14% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Fuel/propulsion system: 1 complaints (14% of all).
- Powertrain: 1 complaints (14% of all).
Engines and transmissions
US-market versions per EPA. On the right: how many NHTSA complaints name this engine or transmission type.
- 2 L · petrol · 4 cyl
- automatic, 4-speed
- manual, 5-speed
Drive: FWD
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 7 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine and cooling | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Air bags | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibility | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
Brakes failed, locked, car skid, hit the post with the speed of 50 miles an hour, the airbags did not deploy, I believe this is a faulty product.
I received a check engine light code that indicated a evap system leak. Then I noticed the smell of fuel after filling up and a puddle on the ground. Examined fuel filler pipe and fuel tank and discovered the filler pipe near the fuel tank is corroded and leaking fuel.
I had the brakes applied on my car, and put it in reverse in order to correctly position the car in a parking space. With my foot still on the brakes, because I was only moving the car a few feet, the tachometer took off like crazy, the engine reved up and the car starting inching backwards even though I still had my…
Here is a list of other repairs the dealer has made: new altinator new weather striping on driver side door-now its coming off again new regulator for window on driver side door new motor mounts new linkage under for the transmission- couldn't remove key from ignition unless the gear shifter was being pushed forward…
There is a sulphur smell inside of vehicle at all times. Vehicle has been taken to dealer 3 times, cannot remedy the problem.
Consumer states there is an odor that can be strongly detected from both inside and outside the vehicle, the smell is apparent whenever the air conditioner or heating unit is on, dealer made some repairs which seemed to work for some time, however consumer states odor has gotten worse and she is experiencing headaches…
When applying brakes there is a screeching sound. Dealer found front rotors glazed over, cleaned and lubricated rotors. Then on 7 june 2001, vehicle was taken back to dealer due to screeching noise. Dealer found front pads cracked, and front rotors to be grooved and hot spotted, turned rotors.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 12,539 of 36,659 model years in the NHTSA data (top 34% most complained about).
On average one model year of the G20 has 9 complaints (10 years in the data). This year has 7, below average.
What to check before buying
- Engine and cooling. Radiator and fan after a frontal hit, coolant level and condition, overheating.
- Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
- Air bags. Check the SRS light, stored codes and airbag/curtain status after any impact.
- Fuel/propulsion system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2001 Infiniti G20?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: engine and cooling, service brakes, air bags. Total complaints: 7. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: A/C or heater (29%), airbags did not deploy (14%), brake failure (14%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2001 Infiniti G20?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 2001 Infiniti G20 from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 2001 models
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-06.