1996 Infiniti G20Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 13 owner complaints about the 1996 Infiniti G20, most often about the engine and engine cooling. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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Safety recalls1Free fix at dealers Owner complaints132 with a crash, fire or injury Top problem2Engine and engine cooling

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 21, 2015. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1996 Infiniti G20 has problems

13 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

2Engine and engine cooling

2Tires

2Fuel system, gasoline

2Service brakes, hydraulic

1Air bags1 crash/fire/injury

1Vehicle speed control

1Power train

1Seat belts

1Suspension

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.

Complaints by system
System	Complaints	Crash, fire or injury
Engine and engine cooling	2	0
Tires	2	0
Fuel system, gasoline	2	0
Service brakes, hydraulic	2	0
Air bags	1	1
Vehicle speed control	1	0
Power train	1	0
Seat belts	1	0
Suspension	1	0

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

1996 Infiniti G20 recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

no report yet

Tank assembly: filler pipe and cap

Recall 97V-072 · Apr 22, 1997 · 85,000 vehicles

Risk. FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Infiniti.

Best & worst years

1996 vs. every other G20 year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the G20 median. How we score

8 8 6 7 21 13 7 10 7 5

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In owners' words

What G20 owners report

Recent engine and engine cooling complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

MOTOR MOUNTS THAT FAIL AT UNDER 60,000 MILES ARE DEFINITELY A HAZARD, AND MANUFACTURER REFUSES TO REPLACE UNDER WARRANTY. *AK
Complaint 736750 · Nov 22, 2000

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