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1996 Infiniti I30Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 24 owner complaints about the 1996 Infiniti I30, most often about the vehicle speed control. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints247 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage94kVehicle speed control, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through January 8, 2020. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1996 Infiniti I30 has problems

24 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Vehicle speed control51
Tires40
Air bags33
Visibility30
Seat belts20
Suspension20
Engine and engine cooling20
Service brakes, hydraulic10
Equipment10
5 other systems50

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

0 recalls

1996 Infiniti I30 recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

1996 vs. every other I30 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 I30 median. How we score

'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

1996 Infiniti I30 safety ratings

1996 Infiniti I30 4-DR. in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

  • Stability control: No
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
In owners' words

What I30 owners report

Recent vehicle speed control complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 INFINITI I30. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED, IT FAILED TO DEACTIVATE. PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, THE CONTACT WOULD DEPRESS THE CRUISE CONTROL BUTTON TO DEACTIVATE THE FEATURE. CURRENTLY, THE CONTACT HAD TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL TO DEACTIVATE THE…
Complaint 11255992 · Sep 16, 2019 · 137,141 miles
WHEN MAKING A SUDDEN STOP VEHICLE UNEXPECTEDLY JUMPS FORWARD. CONSUMER BELIEVES THIS COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. DEALER HAD BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
Complaint 10046341 · Nov 4, 2003 · 51,000 miles
HAD STARTED TO SLOW DOWN WHEN VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. BEFORE TAKING OFF ENGINE WAS REVVING. OWNER HAD NO CONTROL. VEHICLE HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE PARKED IN PARKING LOT. BEFORE TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP, VEHICLE WAS AT BODY SHOP. *AK
Complaint 8006928 · Apr 4, 2002

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