2001 Infiniti I30: common problems and reliability
One of the weaker I30 years.
79 owner complaints, most about suspension. 3 recalls.
Should I buy a 2001 I30?The 2001 Infiniti I30 has 79 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 3 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are suspension and vehicle speed control.
Safety record for the 2001 model year
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2001 Infiniti I30 vehicles (US, public record).
The Year Score compares this year with other I30 years only. How we score it
Is 2001 a good year for the I30?
Across the 7 I30 model years we track, complaint volume runs from 2 (2002) to 79 (2001). With 79 complaints, the 2001 I30 sits above the model's median of 31.
These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.
Where owners report problems
Recalls affecting the 2001 I30
air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module
Campaign 20V008000Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2001-2003 Maxima, 2002-2006 Sentra, 2002-2004 Pathfinder, 2007-2011 Versa Sedan and Versa Hatchback, 2001-2004 Infiniti I30 and I35, 2002-2003 Inifiniti QX4, 2003-2008 Infiniti FX35 and FX45 and 2006-2010 M35 and M45 vehicles. The vehicles are equipped with non-desiccated, frontal passenger air bag inflators containing phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant that were used as interim remedy parts for previous Takata recalls. These inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.
air bags
Campaign 15V287000Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2001-2003 Nissan Maxima, 2002-2004 Pathfinder, 2002-2006 Sentra, 2002-2003 Infiniti QX4 and I35, 2003 FX35 and FX45, and 2001 I30 vehicles. Upon deployment of the passenger side frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.
suspension:front:control arm:lower arm
Campaign 02V146000ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE PIN AT THE END OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION TRANSVERSE LINK (LOWER CONTROL ARM) COULD BREAK WHERE IT IS MOUNTED TO THE FRAME.
What owners say across generations
Overwhelmingly positive sentiment regarding long-term reliability and durability, particularly for the VQ30DE engine and automatic transmission.
Owner insights cover all generations of the I30. See the full I30 owner picture and every model year.
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