IllustrationTHE AIR BAG MODULE WAS REPLACED 3 TIMES, BECAUSE THE AIR BAG LIGHT CONTINUED TO ILLUMINATE. *JB RETURNED USPS, 2ND ATTEMPT MADE ON 06/08/07 FAILED. *LJ
1998 Infiniti I30
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 1998 Infiniti I30 do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 24.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
10–25K
325–50K
650–75K
575–100K
7100–150K
4150K+
26 reports with mileage · 23 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Air Bags. Review the 20 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 10 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
5 crash reports5 fire reports1 injury reports
What owners actually said
49 reportsWE EXPERIENCED A PROBLEM WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED, IT SEEMED AS THOUGH THE ABS SYSTEM KICKED IN, BUT DID NOT PROPERLY SLOW THE VEHICLE. WE TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR INSPECTION. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE BRAKE PADS. THE SAME FAILURE OCCURS TWICE MORE OVER THE NEXT MONTH. SO WE TOOK THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP. THEY REP…
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WE EXPERIENCED A PROBLEM WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED, IT SEEMED AS THOUGH THE ABS SYSTEM KICKED IN, BUT DID NOT PROPERLY SLOW THE VEHICLE. WE TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR INSPECTION. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE BRAKE PADS. THE SAME FAILURE OCCURS TWICE MORE OVER THE NEXT MONTH. SO WE TOOK THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP. THEY REPORTED THAT THERE WERE NO PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES. THE SAME FAILURE HAPPENED AGAIN APPROXIMATELY A MONTH AFTER THAT, AND CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. THE CAR WAS RETURNED TO THE DEALERSHIP, HOWEVER, THE DEALERSHIP MAINTAINS THAT THERE IS NO PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES. DT
I HAVE BEEN IN TWO CAR ACCIDENTS WITH MY I 30 IN BOTH OF THE ACCIDENTS. DT
ALLSTATE NOT HONORING CLAIM - 888-458-8538 POLICY 916166740. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK
SOMETIMES SHIFT LEVER WILL COME OUT OF PARK WITHOUT PRESSING BRAKE. TOOK TO DEALER ,AND DEALER STATED THERE WAS A FORIEGN SUBSTANCE INSIDE SHIFTER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
VEHICLE WAS IDLING ROUGHLY, AND ABS BRAKING SYSTEM LIGHT CAME ON DASHBOARD. *AK
WHILE TURNING ON IGINITION SWITCH REAR WINDOW BLEW OUT FOR UNKNOWN REASON. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND REFUSED TO ACCEPT THE PROBLEM. ANY REPAIRS WOULD BE AT CONSUMER'S COST. *AK THE REAR WINDSHIELD BROKE WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE. *YH
AIRBAG LIGHT HAS COME ON ABOUT FIVE TIMES. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP,AND THEY FIXED IT. CONSUMER HAS A CONCERN AT THIS TIME THAT IF HER VEHICLE COMES INTO CONTACT WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE AIRBAG WILL NOT DEPLOY. *AK
VEHICLE HAS BEEN AT DEALER FOR REPAIRS ON FOUR SEPARATE OCCASIONS DUE TO AIR BAG LIGHT FLASHING ON THE DASHBOARD. ALSO, DUE TO THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATING ON THE DASHBOARD, AIR BAGS CAN DEPLOY AT ANY TIME. DEALER HAS REPLACED PARTS. *AK.ET.
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK
Official recalls
202V171000 · Electrical System:alternator/generator/regulator
Jun 24, 2002
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, ONE OF THE DIODES USED IN THE ALTERNATOR MAY HAVE BEEN DAMAGED WHEN BUILT. THIS CAN EVENTUALLY RESULT IN FAILURE OF THE DIODE AND AN ELECTRICAL SHORT WHICH COULD MELT THE PLASTIC HOUSING.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE COMBUSTIBLE GAS EMITTED BY THE MELTING PLASTIC DOES NOT DISPERSE DUE TO AIR FLOW THROUGH THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, IT COULD IGNITE AND IN TURN IGNITE THE FAN GUIDE IN THE ALTERNATOR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ALTERNATOR. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 29, 2002. 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 OR INFINITI AT 1-800-662-6200.
99V129000 · Electrical System:alternator/generator/regulator
May 20, 1999
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. ONE OF THE DIODES USED IN THE ALTERNATOR MAY HAVE BEEN DAMAGED WHEN BUILT. THIS CAN EVENTUALLY RESULT IN FAILURE OF THE DIODE AND AN ELECTRICAL SHORT WHICH COULD MELT THE PLASTIC HOUSING.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE COMBUSTIBLE GAS EMITTED BY THE MELTING PLASTIC DOES NOT DISPERSE DUE TO AIR FLOW THROUGH THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, IT COULD IGNITE AND IN TURN IGNITE THE FAN GUIDE IN THE ALTERNATOR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ALTERNATOR.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.