Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE
ITB0004106/19/2000614035Service information stating that a new timing chain tensioner gasket is available to repair an applied vehicle if it has a specific rattle noise coming from the front of the engine in the area of the timing chain cover. *tt09/27/2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE
ITB9806401/15/1999604007Exhibiting a hesitation or throttle shock after the accelerator is gently applied. *yc03/15/1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL
ITB9901504/15/1999604735Service manual procedure change for rear oxygen sensor diagnostic trouble code(dtc(s) and three-way catalyst dtc. *tt05/11/1999

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
03/25/2010122961
 I own a 1998 infiniti i30. on thursday, march 26, 2010, my daughter nichole was driving the vehicle on the freeway when suddently the car accelerated to over 4000 rmp without her applying the accelerator pedal. she applied the brake with all pressure she could muster (2 feet) and eventually put the car in neutral and pulled off the freeway, with smoke pouring from all four wheels. we had the car towed to an auto mechanic, who found that the idle air control valve was bad. when the mechanic started the car in the shop, the engine immediately raced to 5000 rmp. the mechanic told me that he had never seen a case where when the idle air control valve goes bad, that it causes the engine to race. instead, he says the engine just dies. in the process of stopping the vehicle, the front pads were fried and worn down to bare metal, and destroyed the front rotors. the rear disc pads were also fried, but the rear rotors can be salvaged.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE
02/05/2007925001
 Tl* - the contact called regarding a 1998 infinite i30. the contact stated that the vehicle made a lot of noise due to the timing chain. the contact took the vehicle to the repair shop and she was told the timing chain needed to be replaced. *ak