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1994 INFINITI G20

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Data refreshed

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
7
Latest Apr 23, 2019
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
2
Latest Apr 22, 1997
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
0
Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
1
1 injuries, 0 deaths reported

Overview

Our database contains 7 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1994 INFINITI G20, most frequently naming the engine, transmission and airbags categories. 2 safety recalls have been issued covering this model year; and 40 manufacturer communications are on file.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Engine337.5%
  • Transmission225.0%
  • Airbags112.5%
  • Steering112.5%
  • Tires & wheels112.5%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

2 campaigns cover this model year

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
97V072000

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP

Apr 22, 1997
85,000 units potentially affected
The defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE FOLLOWING STATES: CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN, AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. CORROSION OF THE FUEL FILLER TUBE ASSEMBLY CAN OCCUR, ESPECIALLY THOSE VEHICLES OPERATED IN THE "SALT BELT," RESULTING IN FUEL LEAKAGE.
The risk: FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.
The remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FUEL FILLER TUBE AND REPLACE THE TUBE WITH A NEW ONE. ANY OTHER COMPONENTS OF THE FUEL FILLER TUBE ASSEMBLY WHICH ARE DAMAGED OR DETERIORATED WILL ALSO BE REPLACED.
NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.View on NHTSA.gov
96V083000

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

May 9, 1996
79,000 units potentially affected
The defect: A HARNESS CONNECTOR PROTECTOR LOCATED NEAR THE SEAT BELT PRE-TENSIONER CAN IGNITE DUE TO THE PROXIMITY TO THE COMBUSTION GAS GENERATED BY THE PRE-TENSIONER WHEN THE DEVICE IS TRIGGERED.
The risk: A FIRE CAN OCCUR IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT OF THESE VEHICLES.
The remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HARNESS CONNECTOR PROTECTORS WITH ONES HAVING SUFFICIENT RESISTANCE TO THE COMBUSTION GAS OF THE PRE-TENSIONERS WHEN ACTIVATED.
NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.View on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

Steering
Filed Apr 23, 2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 INFINITI G20. WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS AND MAKING TURNS, THE STEERING WHEEL MOMENTARILY SEIZED AND NEARLY CAUSED A CRASH. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.

NHTSA ID
11203104
Incident
Nov 1, 2018
Mileage
140,000 mi
Airbags
Filed May 23, 2004
Crash reported1 injury reported

MY DAUGHTER WAS INVOLVED IN A CAR ACCIDENT, SHE WAS ON THE FREEWAY GOING 65 MPH WHEN THE SPEED LIMIT WAS 75 MPH. SHE WAS DRIVING A 1994 INFINITI G20. THE FRONT AND BACK OF THE CAR WAS COMPLETELY RUINED, YET THE AIRBAGS NEVER DEPLOYED. I TRUST THE THAT THE CAR AR MADE FOLLOWING ALL SAFETY REGULATIONS, AND THAT THESE ARE WORKING. I DO NOT KNOW HOW THESE COULD HAVE FAILED IN THE TIME THY ARE SUPPOSED TO WORK.*AK

NHTSA ID
10073008
Incident
May 22, 2004
Mileage
151,000 mi
Transmission
Filed May 7, 2002

WE HAVE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THIS TRANSMISSION. IT KEEPS POPING OUT OF 5TH GEAR AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THIS IS NOT ONLY NERVE RACKING BUT DANGERIOUS. NOW THAT I AM TRYING TO SELL CAR AND DISCLOSING THIS NO ONE WANTS IT. BUT TODAY WAS A CALL FROM A BUYER WHO FIRST ASKED, " DOES THE CAR POP OUT IN 5TH GEAR" I SAID YES AND HE WENT INTO THAT THIS IS AN INHERANT PROBLEM IN THE DESIGN OF NISSON AND INFINITY MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS. WENT ON THAT THIS IS HAPPENING WIDE SPREAD RELATIVE TO THE NUMBER OF THEIR CARS WITH MANNUAL TRANSMISSION AND THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL. HE BELIEVES IT IS A DESGINE FAULT AND NOT SOMETHINE DUE TO NORMAL WEAR, I AGREE.*AK

NHTSA ID
761639
Incident
Jan 1, 2000
Engine
Filed Feb 8, 2002

CONSUMER HEARD NOISE COMING FROM FRONT END WHILE DRIVING. VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALERSHIP, AND CAMSHAFT HAD TO BE REPLACED.*AK

NHTSA ID
8003783
Incident
Jan 15, 2002
EngineTransmission
Filed Aug 15, 2000

VEHICLE WAS VIBRATING. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THEY SAID ALL ENGINE MOUNTS AND TRANSMISSION MOUNTS WERE TORN UP, DEALER REPLACECD MOUNTS. *AK

NHTSA ID
867852
Incident
Aug 9, 2000
Engine
Filed Jan 20, 2000

ONGOING/INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH ENGINE STALLING UNDER VARIOUS CONDITIONS. VEHICLE BEEN IN/OUT OF DEALER SHOP ON SIX OCCASIONS, AND PROBLEM STILL REOCCURRING. *AK *ML

NHTSA ID
855218
Incident
Nov 11, 1998
Tires & wheels
Filed Mar 9, 1999

DURING EXIT OF HIGHWAY LEFT FRONT TIRE SIDEWALL BLEW OUT RESULTING IN HITING ROPE GUARDRAIL CAUSING $5800 DAMAGE TO CAR. ONLY 30K MILES ON TIRES.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 195/60RL4 )

NHTSA ID
704219

Manufacturer communications

A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.

ITB13-007H

STRUCTURE; VISIBILITY

REMOVING FOREIGN MATERIAL FROM THE WINDOW GLASS This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.

ITB09-039J

STRUCTURE; VISIBILITY

WINDSHIELD CRACKING This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.

ITB10-067C

WHEELS

WHEEL BEARING COLLISION DAMAGE This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.

ITB16-006A

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

INFINITI; FRONT SONAR PARKING SENSOR SERVICE INFORMATION This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.

ITB19-008

EQUIPMENT

EXTERIOR CLEANING INFORMATION SERVICE INFORMATION When cleaning the exterior of an Infiniti vehicle, damage may occur when using a cleaner with too high of an alkaline concentration. - Always refer to the Appearance and care section of the related owner?s manual. - Not all cleaners are created equal. - Many cleaners come in concentrated form. - Alkaline cleaners (cleaners with a high pH value) can cause spots on paint and trim when not used as directed. - Some commercial car washes use cleaners with a high pH value. - When using cleaners that meet the conditions defined in the Appearance and care section, be sure to carefully follow the cleaner?s directions. - When finished cleaning/washing, rinse thoroughly with clean water. IMPORTANT: Damage to paint, glass, bright metal, or any other exterior surface caused by using improper cleaning products is not covered under warranty. Always refer to the Paint Incident Identification Manual (PIIM) and Assurance Products Reference Manual (APRM). Follow the guidelines in the PIIM and APRM for non-warrantable exterior body, glass, or painted surface quality issues. To access the PIIM and APRM, login to nnanet.com: - For the PIIM, select: MY LINKS > Warranty > Paint Incident Identification Manual - For the APRM, select: MY DOCUMENTS > Warranty > APRM See further information in this bulletin.

ITB18-037

EQUIPMENT; STRUCTURE

PLASTIC INTERIOR TRIM PROTECTIVE COVERING REMOVAL SERVICE INFORMATION Vehicles are delivered with plastic interior trim protective covering on the front and rear seats, front and rear door panel finishers, steering wheel, and sun visors (see examples on page 2). When removing the protective covering, care must be used to avoid scuffs, scrapes, cuts, and other abrasive contact to interior trim components. DO NOT use sharp objects like razor blades, box cutters, knives, etc. when removing the plastic interior trim protective covering. IMPORTANT: All soft trim described in this bulletin is on automatic return to NNA. Any trim found damaged in the way described in this bulletin will be charged back to the dealer.

Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

INFINITI G20 by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2002500—
2001700—
2000100038.9
1999700—
1998000—
1997000—
1996131038.9
1995212052.5
1994Viewing720—
1993620—
1992820—
1991820—
1990000—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.