Infiniti J30 1994
Model J30 made in 1994 by Infiniti got 29 consumer complains there is 1 recall as well as 14 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to air bags, electrical system and engine and engine cooling. Technical service bulletines regarding air bags, electrical system and engine and engine cooling. There was one recall concerning seat belts . The car has one 3.0l engine.
Model 1994
| Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ( 3.0L) | 6 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | RWD | 18/23/20 | 20/30/24 | Premium | $ 1012 | 3 | 930916 |
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - ANCHORAGE | ||||||||||||||||
| 96V083000 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. | from 07/01/1992 to 11/01/1994 | V (Vehicle) | 79000 | 08/13/1996 | MFR | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 05/09/1996 | 05/09/1996 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | A harness connector protector located near the seat belt pre-tensioner can ignite due to the proximity to the combustion gas generated by the pre-tensioner when the device is triggered. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | A fire can occur in the passenger compartment of these vehicles. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the harness connector protectors with ones having sufficient resistance to the combustion gas of the pre-tensioners when activated. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: electrical; wiring. vehicle description: passenger vehicles. note: owner notification is expected to begin in june 1996. note: 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. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||||
| ITB-08-024A | 07/21/2008 | 10032305 | Infiniti: srs precautions during service. included in the restraints section of the electronic service manual (esm) for each vehicle is information necessary to service the supplemental restraint system (srs) safely. improper maintenance | 03/03/2010 | |
| ITB97016 | 02/26/1997 | 52158 | Air bag harness replacement. *tw | 07/17/1997 | |
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | |||||
| 98025 | 07/01/1998 | 601558 | Service procedure for instrument panel inspection after passenger air bag activation. *yc | 08/07/1998 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||||
| ITB-09-020 | 04/06/2009 | 10030145 | Infiniti: electronic control unit damage can result from improper battery connection. the battery is required to stay connected when the engine is running. no model years listed. *pe | 08/07/2009 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY - CABLES | |||||
| ITB-09-020 | 04/06/2009 | 10030145 | Infiniti: electronic control unit damage can result from improper battery connection. the battery is required to stay connected when the engine is running. no model years listed. *pe | 08/07/2009 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| FC0010159 | 02/01/1995 | 39736 | Squealing noise from front of engine. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
| EQUIPMENT - OTHER - OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL | |||||
| ITB-09-062 | 11/17/2009 | 10032524 | Infiniti: vent control valve replacement. no applied vehicles affected: all models; no model years listed. *pe | 04/09/2010 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | |||||
| FC0008767 | 08/01/1993 | 39643 | Engine hard to start , hot or cold. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
| SEATS | |||||
| ITB95008A | 04/01/1995 | ITB95-008 | 4030400 | Unknown | 11/01/1995 |
| ITB95008A | 04/01/1995 | ITB95-008 | 39918 | Front seat rattle noise. *tw | 11/01/1995 |
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||||
| ITB95012A | 04/01/1995 | ITB95-012 | 39962 | Loose b pillar lower finisher. *tw | 11/01/1995 |
| TIRES - PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS | |||||
| ITB-09-050 | 09/29/2009 | 10031304 | Infiniti: tire pressure monitoring system (tpms) warning light on/blinking. no models or model years listed. *pe | 01/04/2010 | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||||
| ITB97011 | 02/19/1997 | 52154 | 1997 qx4 wheel balance machine adapter kits. *tw | 07/17/1997 | |
| VISIBILITY - SUN ROOF ASSEMBLY | |||||
| ITB00002 | 12/15/1999 | 610380 | Subject regarding sunroof rail assembly repair. *tt | 04/26/2000 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||
| 01/28/2003 | |||
| When hit at 65mph in the front center of the vehicle the air bag did not deploy causing minor injuries to the consumer. dealer notified. ts | |||
| 01/01/2094 | |||
| Air bag deployed on moderate impact collision. right eye seriously injured by air bag. surgery was required for injury to right eye. injury caused significant damage to nerves in the eye. doctor said i can no longer have corrective eye surgery in the future and i will develop cataract because of the damage to the right eye. dt | |||
| 10/22/1997 | 1 | 04/25/1997 | |
| No deployment of air bag during collision. | |||
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | |||
| 10/26/2003 | 186000 | 1 | 08/14/1997 |
| While driving on the freeway at approximately 65 mph, the driver side airbag unexpectedly deployed. i was able to get the car under control and safely pull over to the side of the road. i sustained scrapes and bruises on my left forearm. other passengers (1 adult in the passenger seat and a child in a child seat in the back seat were uninjured). several months prior to this incident the air bag warning light had permanently illuminated. the car was taken to the dealership for service, at which time the mechanic advised that there was a problem in the deployment system and that, if not fixed, the airbags would not deploy even in an accident. due to the cost of the repair, it was decided not to repair the air bag system at the time. *ak | |||
| 11/13/1999 | 2 | 06/01/1998 | |
| I had a accident on the interstate and ended up crashing into a utility pole at no time did my airbags deploy. i have been without a vehicle for a month and i cannot believe with that much front end damage the air bags did not deploy. my vehicle is at brown brothers collision center and will be there for another two weeks. *ak | |||
| 06/23/1997 | 2 | 06/20/1994 | |
| Front air bags failed to deploy during crash. | |||
| 11/16/1996 | |||
| While vehicle was parked, engine was running both air bags deployed for no reason. the car was brought back by the manufacturer. *ak | |||
| 08/01/1994 | |||
| Passenger side air bag hub is lifting and deteriorating. tt | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||
| 09/12/2000 | 4 | 08/01/1994 | |
| Car at first was difficult to start... ultimately after some four to five incideents it failed to start and had to be towed to a repair site.. emission system and starting have beecome constant problems. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - MODULE | |||
| 10/09/1995 | 1 | 01/31/1994 | |
| Electronic control unit replaced. | |||
| 02/08/1995 | 1 | ||
| Compressor comes on while idling causing unintended vehicle movement, causing accident. tt | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | |||
| 06/01/1999 | |||
| When coming to a red light consumer smelled something and noticed smoke coming out of the dashboard. consumer had to pull over. fire department came out and put the fire out. fire was caused by electrical wires overheating. dealer was aware of the problem. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 09/13/1996 | 1 | 01/31/1994 | |
| Intermittent stalling, causing accident/injury. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||
| 09/12/2000 | 4 | 08/01/1994 | |
| Car at first was difficult to start... ultimately after some four to five incideents it failed to start and had to be towed to a repair site.. emission system and starting have beecome constant problems. *ak | |||
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | |||
| 04/01/1998 | 1 | 02/25/1998 | |
| Cd player and rear speakers failed. | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | |||
| 03/01/1994 | 1 | ||
| Fuel intake problems, causing vehicle to stall. *dsh | |||
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - TRUNK LID - LOCK | |||
| 05/01/1994 | 1 | ||
| Trunk release failure. *ak | |||
| OTHER | |||
| Unspecified. | |||
| POWER TRAIN | |||
| 04/01/1998 | 02/25/1998 | ||
| Possible odometer fraud. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 06/23/1995 | 1 | ||
| Automatic transmission failure, adaptive type of transmission will react erratically. tt | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - TORQUE CONVERTER | |||
| 07/03/2000 | 1 | 11/01/1997 | |
| Possible torque converter failure leading to engine overrevving, making it difficult to hold a cruising speed. requires replacement of transmission assembly at a cost of $3,600 for remanufactured part. failure at only 76k miles seems premature. *ak | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||
| 06/01/1997 | 1 | 04/15/1997 | |
| Leather upholstry on window panels are cracking. | |||
| 07/01/1994 | 1 | ||
| Automatic door lock failure. *ak | |||
| TIRES | |||
| 06/09/2009 | 30000 | 1 | |
| Goodyear model gt-1 on 1994 infinity right rear tread completely separated from tire in one piece. *tr | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 03/12/1998 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle suddenly accelerated while slowing down at a stop light. | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - LINKAGES | |||
| Vehicle suddenly accelerated above 50 mph. consumer ran through a car wash parking lot before bringing the vehicle to an holt, the vehicel was stopped with the brakes. the dealer has been contacted. *ak | |||
| VISIBILITY - SUN ROOF ASSEMBLY | |||
| 04/01/1998 | 1 | 02/25/1998 | |
| Sunroof impacted with debris. | |||