AI Damage2001 Infiniti I30: common problems
Owners of the 2001 Infiniti I30 filed 75 complaints with NHTSA, most often about suspension and vehicle speed control. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 75
- involving a crash
- 7
What fails most often
- 1 Suspension 31% of all complaints
- 2 Vehicle speed control 16% of all complaints
- 3 Structure 15% of all complaints
- 4 Air bags 11% of all complaints
- 5 Service brakes 11% of all complaints
- 6 Electrical system 8% of all complaints
- 7 Steering 8% of all complaints
- 8 Engine and cooling 7% of all complaints
- Suspension: 23 complaints (31% of all), 2 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Vehicle speed control: 12 complaints (16% of all), 2 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Structure: 11 complaints (15% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Air bags: 8 complaints (11% of all), 2 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Service brakes: 8 complaints (11% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
Engines and transmissions
US-market versions per EPA. On the right: how many NHTSA complaints name this engine or transmission type.
- 3 L · petrol · 6 cyl
- automatic, 4-speed
Drive: FWD
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 75 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 23 | 2 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 12 | 2 | 0 |
| Structure | 11 | 1 | 0 |
| Air bags | 8 | 2 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine and cooling | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Electronic stability control | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Wheels | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel system | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipment | 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.
Takata air bag recall, involved in a front end collision with the car. Other vehicle at fault, ran stop sign. Car was total loss, airbags never deployed. Daughter sustained minor injuries.
Airbags did not deploy when an oncoming vehicle hit my car. It is a total loss.
In the last 2 months I have had the front passenger tire blow out 3 times. After this last tire repair the car started to shake, vibrate and make a knocking noise while driving. When driving faster the steering wheel would jerk me almost offthe road.
As the burning smell progressed, she also saw white smoke coming from the rear end of the vehicle. The driver got out of the line and checked the hood of the vehicle where she saw flames coming the engine. Authorities were called to the scene of the fire; however, before they arrived, the vehicle had exploded.
There is vibration and a clunking noise when turning. It is hard to steer straight on road. The rear suspension including it's parts have failed making it impossible to properly align the vehicle. This has caused the front suspension to degenerate considerably causing persistant vibration and a clunking noise.
Takers recall wheel jerks to either right or left and causes care to jerk to either side I was going 55 to 60 miles per hour and it almost threw me completely off the road and another time it jerked me towards a car coming head on at me.
A check engine light came on showing a p0505 code. The shop replaced the iacm and then the ecu at a cost of over car was returned same code and check engine light on the mechanic said it would not relearn idle and to drive it around and see if that would help.
Car has developed issues starting and maintaining smooth idle once started. Initially, a mechanic diagnosed the issues as the idle control valve. It was changed at a cost of $800. This did not alleviate the issue. After further tests, they determined it was the engine control module (ecm).
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 4,263 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 12% most complained about).
On average one model year of the I30 has 28 complaints (9 years in the data). This year has 75, above average.
What to check before buying
- Suspension. Wheel alignment, control arms, subframe, even tire wear.
- Vehicle speed control. Accelerator pedal, cruise control, throttle codes.
- Structure. Rails, pillars, panel gaps, signs of pulling or welding.
- Air bags. Check the SRS light, stored codes and airbag/curtain status after any impact.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2001 Infiniti I30?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: suspension, vehicle speed control, structure. Total complaints: 75. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: rust, corrosion (15%), knocking, grinding or other noise (11%), vibration (9%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2001 Infiniti I30?
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 I30 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
Read also
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 2026-11-05.