1997 Infiniti J30Problems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 11 owner complaints about the 1997 Infiniti J30, most often about the electrical system. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 12, 2010. Updated daily.
Where the 1997 Infiniti J30 has problems
11 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 3 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 3 | 3 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 1 | 0 |
| Air bags | 1 | 1 |
| Steering | 1 | 1 |
| Structure | 1 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 1 |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 1 | 0 |
| Child seat | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1997 Infiniti J30 recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
1997 vs. every other J30 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 J30 median. How we score
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- Caution
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What J30 owners report
Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN OUT OF A BUSINESS ONTO HIGHWAY 59 SOUTH, INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. IT WAS RAINING, I HAD TURNED ON MY TURN SIGNAL AND I WAS TURNING ON MY WIPERS, AS I TURNED MY MY WINDSHEILD WIPER THE KNOB CAUGHT INSIDE MY STEERING WHEEL LOCKING ME FROM TURNING. I HAD ONCOMING TRAFFIC COMING…
WHEN I TURNED THE KEY TO START MY CAR THAT MORNING THE BATTERY BLEW UP. IT HAD ENOUGH FORCE THAT IT DAMAGED MY HOOD. WHEN I TOLD MY SERVICE ADVISOR ABOUT IT SHE DIDN'T SOUND AT ALL SUPRISED. SHE MERELY TOLD ME THAT THE BATTERY MUST HAVE GOTTEN TOO DRY. LATER I TOLD HER THAT THE BATTERY SHOULDN'T…
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