Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 1997 Infiniti I30, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Electrical system6
- Service brakes, hydraulic5
- Unknown or other3
- Engine and engine cooling3
- Vehicle speed control2
- Fuel/propulsion system1
- Tires1
- Equipment1
- Fuel system, gasoline1
- Seat belts1
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 5 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
New York safety inspections
At its first New York inspection the 1997 Infiniti I30 failed the safety check 1.23% of the time — 23% less often than the average 1997 passenger car (1.60%). Median odometer at inspection: 116,251 miles.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Fuel consumption
Official Canadian test results for 1 variant: combined 11.2 L/100 km (about 21 mpg US), CO₂ 258 g/km.
| Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| I30 · Mid-size · Premium gasoline | 12.9 | 9.3 | 11.2 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls in Canada
2 Transport Canada recalls for the 1997 Infiniti I30.
| 2002117 24 Jun 2002 | Electrical On certain 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 electri… |
| 1999106 1 Jun 1999 | Electrical On certain vehicles, a damaged alternator diode may result in diode failure and a short circuit in the diode assembly. This could result in melting of the plas… |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
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.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Infiniti told its dealers about the 1997 Infiniti I30: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 632221 | SUBJECT REGARDING REVISED THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR (TPS) ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE. *TT |
| 631768 | SUBJECT REGARDING REVISED THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE. *SLC |
| 628735 | FRONT SEAT BELT LATCH PLATE RETAINING BUTTON MISSING. *TT |
| 623707 | INFORMATION REGARDING A NEW TOOL SET THAT HAS BEEN RELEASED AS AN ESSENTIAL TOOL FOR ADJUSTING VALVE CLEARANCES. *SLC |
| 623141 | INFORMATION REGARDING ESSENTIAL TOOL; VALVE SHIM LIFTER SET, J-45074. *YH |
| 623102 | INFORMATION REGARDING ESSENTIAL TOOL: INNER TIE ROD WRENCHES. *YH |
| 623066 | INFORMATION REGARDING TRUNK POPPING OPEN WHILE DRIVING. *YH |
| 618438 | SUBJECT REGARDING INFINITI REVISED TPS (THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR) ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE. *TT |
| 618016 | SOME VEHICLES WITH SUNROOF MAY EXHIBIT A POWER AUDIO ANTENNA THAT IS INOPERATIVE. *TT |
| 615940 | A POWER SEAT THAT DOES NOT MOVE BACKWARD WHEN OPERATING THE SEAT SWITCH AND ALL OTHER POWER SEAT FUNCTIONS ARE PERFORMING CORRECTLY; A GRINDING OR GRATING NOISE HEARD WHEN OPERATING THE SEAT SWITCH FORWARD OR BACKWARD. *TT |
| 614035 | SERVICE INFORMATION STATING THAT A NEW TIMING CHAIN TENSIONER GASKET IS AVAILABLE TO REPAIR AN APPLIED VEHICLE IF IT HAS A SPECIFIC RATTLE NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE ENGINE IN THE AREA OF THE TIMING CHAIN COVER. *TT |
| 613448 | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHBIT A GROAN OR HUMMING NOISE FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE AFTER RELEASING THE BRAKE PEDAL AND MOVING FORWARD SLOWLY AT APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH (8 KPH). *TT |
| 610384 | SOME CUSTOMER MAY INDICATE THAT A LIGHT TICKING HUMMING NOISE CAN BE HEARD COMING FROM THE BLOWER MOTOR OF AN VEHICLE WHEN THE MOTOR IS RUN AT LOW FAN SPEEDS (SPEED 1 OR 2). *TT |
| 610382 | CONCERNS WITH THE TRUNK LID POPPING OPEN. *TT |
| 610380 | SUBJECT REGARDING SUNROOF RAIL ASSEMBLY REPAIR. *TT |
| 610377 | THIS BULLETIN MENTIONS THAT THE SECOND SASH GUIDE WAS DELETED FROM THE SERVICE PART SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ON VEHICLES STARTING FROM VIN JNKCA21A2XT778370. *TT |
| 610376 | SUBJECT REGARDING WINDSHIELD WASHER NOZZLE SPRAY PATTERN ADJUSTMENT FOR VEHICLES WITH VARIOUS VIN RANGES. *TT |
| 610366 | THE INFINITI INTEGRATED HOMELINK TRANSMITTER SYSTEM. *TT |
| 608227 | UPDATED INFORMATION REGARDING EGI HARNESS WIRE BREAKAGE DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR PROCEDURES. *TT |
| 608063 | THIS BULLETIN INVOLVES DIAGNOSING AND REPAIRING WIND NOISE INCIDENT(S). *TT |
| 606710 | SUBJECT EGI HARNESS WIRE BREAKAGE DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR PROCEDURE. *TT |
| 606708 | EXHIBITS A WHINING NOISE FROM THE AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE OUTPUT GEAR. *TT |
| 606569 | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A GROAN OR HUMMING NOISE FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE AFTER RELEASING THE BRAKE PEDAL AND MOVING FORWARD SLOWLY AT APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH (8 KPH). *TT |
| 606245 | INFORMATION ON THE POWER SEAT CABLE FOR VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE JNKCA21A3XT750254. *TT |
| 605722 | SUBJECT REGARDING SPARK KNOCK. *TT |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)