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1995 INFINITI G20 Owner Complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers, shown in full

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Complaints on fileComplaints 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.
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Latest Dec 3, 2004
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.
4
Filed in the last 12 monthsReports filed with NHTSA in the trailing 365 days. Recent volume reflects attention and vehicle age as much as anything else.
0
Reports on file since Oct 4, 1995

What this page shows

Our database holds 21 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1995 INFINITI G20. Each one is a report filed by an owner or driver and published by NHTSA without most of them being verified. A complaint is not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. Narratives are shown exactly as filed.

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

Complaints, most recent first

Showing 1–21 of 21

Body & structure
Filed Dec 3, 2004

CONCERN ABOUT RECALL IN 1997 FOR G-20 INFINITI, 4 DOOR. *BF NO RECALL FOUND. THE CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED ABOUT AN INCIDENT OF VANDALISM . *TC

NHTSA ID
10105397
Incident
Jul 26, 1997
Driver assistance
Filed Oct 20, 2004

GAS PEDAL CAME COMPLETELY LOOSE AS THE MECHANISM UNDERNEATH THE CAR BROKE...THEREFORE...ALMOST RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. TOTAL LOSS OF CONTROL. SUSPECT THE WELDING OR BOLT CAME LOOSE CONNECTING THE GAS PEDAL TO UNDERNEATH AUTO. UNDRIVABLE...

NHTSA ID
10096127
Incident
Oct 18, 2004
Mileage
110,000 mi
Transmission
Filed Sep 2, 2003

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE ON MY 1995 INFINITI G20. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. VEHICLE HAS BEEN PROPERLY MAINTAINED. I WROTE THE INFINITI CONSUMER AFFAIRS DIVISIONS BUT WAS INFORMED THEY DO NOT KEEP RECORDS OF HOW MANY TRANSMISSION FAILURE OCCURRED FOR THIS MODEL AND IF THEY DID THEY WOULD NOT RELEASE THE INFORMATION. I WOULD LIKE TO FIND OUT IF THIS TRANSMISSION FAILURE IS A SYSTEMIC DEFECT FOR THIS YEAR AND MAKE OF CAR.*AK

NHTSA ID
10037095
Incident
Jul 24, 2003
Body & structure
Filed Mar 27, 2003
1 injury reported

I AM THE OWNER OF A 1995 INFINITI G20 (VIN# [XXX]) WITH 110,135 MILES. ONE DAY, UPON OPENING MY TRUNK TO PLACE GROCERIES IN IT, THE TRUNK SLAMMED DOWN ON THE BACK OF MY HEAD AND NECK WHILE BENDING OVER TO PUT SOME ITEMS DEEP INTO IT. THE TRUNK SLAMMED DOWN WITH SUCH FORCE THAT I ENDED UP WITH A CONCUSSION AND BRUISED SPINE PER 2 DOCTORS THAT EXAMINED ME AFTERWARDS. THE 2 SUPPORTING TRUNK GAS LIFTS WERE WORN, HOWEVER, THEY SHOULD NOT HAVE PRODUCED A FORCE GREAT ENOUGH TO CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR HARM WHEN THE TRUNK IS IN THE FULLY OPEN POSITION. I FEEL THAT THIS IS AN ENGINEERING SAFETY DEFECT ON THE PART OF INFINITI/NISSAN AND SOMETHING SHOULD BE DONE TO RECTIFY THIS HORRIBLE SAFETY PROBLEM. THIS TRUNK SHOULD BE CONSIDERED HAZARDOUS. *NLM INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

NHTSA ID
10013533
Incident
Mar 12, 2003
Mileage
109,856 mi
Brakes
Filed May 22, 2002

ABS CONTROL UNIT HAS DEVELOPED A LEAK WHICH DEALER SAYS COULD FAIL CATASTROPHICALLY WITH TOTAL LOSS OF BRAKING. MANUFACTURER WILL NOT REPLACE FOR FREE AT A REDUCED PRICE.*AK

NHTSA ID
762150
Incident
May 21, 2002
Tires & wheels
Filed Aug 16, 2001

BIG SIDEWALL DEFECT. DISCOVERED BEFORE IT BLEW OUT.*AK (DOT NUMBER: BFRCTU51 TIRESIZE: P195/65/14)

NHTSA ID
750617
Incident
Aug 16, 2001
Transmission
Filed Aug 6, 2001

THE FIRST REPORT HAS TO DO WITH THE CLUTCH SYSTEM. AT 35,000 MILES ON ROUTINE INSPECTION MY DEALER INFORMED ME THAT CLUTCH CYLINDER NEAR THE CLUTCH PEDAL WAS SEIZING AND CAUSING AN ANNOYING SQUEAK. IT TURNS OUT THE THAT FAILURE OF THIS CYLINDER CAUSED THE PRESSURE PLATE TO NOT RELEASE FROM THE CLUTCH PLATE AS IT NORMALLY SHOULD WHEN TAKEING THE FOOT OFF THE CLUTCH PEDAL. THIS CAUSED THE CLUTCH DISK/PLATE TO EXCESSIVELY WEAR TO THE POINT IT NEEDED REPLACING. MY VEHICLE NOW HAS 59,000 MILES AND THE CYLINDER NEAR THE CLUTCH PEDAL IS SQUEEKING AGAIN... MAKING ME THINK IT IS FAILING AGAIN. I DON'T THINK IT IS NORMAL FOR ME TO REPLACE THIS PART AT MY EXPENSE EVERY 30,000 MILES. I THINK THIS IS A POORLY DESIGNED PART AND THINK THAT INFINITY/NISSAN SHOULD FIND A REPLACEMENT PART THAT DOES NOT FAIL SO OFTEN. THE COST TO ME TO REPLACE THIS EVERYTIME THE CYLINDER FAILS IS IN THE AREA OF $800.00. THE COST INVOLVES THE CYLINDER NEEDING REPLACEMENT AND WELL AS THE TEARDOWN OF THE TRANMISSION SYSTEM TO REPLACE THE CLUTCH DISK/PLATE.*AK

NHTSA ID
749926
Incident
Jul 15, 2001
EngineTransmission
Filed Aug 9, 2000

NO SUMMARY.

NHTSA ID
727365
Incident
Aug 4, 2000
EngineSeat beltsVisibility
Filed Jun 21, 2000

VEHICLE SHUTDOWN. NLM

NHTSA ID
784709
Transmission
Filed Jan 11, 2000

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ID
717198
Incident
Jan 7, 2000
AirbagsSeat belts
Filed Sep 8, 1999
Crash reported1 injury reported

VEHICLE INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT BY HITTING A DEER AT APPROIMATELY. 60 MPH. AT IMPACT, TH DRIVER'S SEAT BELT UNLATCHED ,AND AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY, CAUSING BACK INJURY TO DRIVER. *AK

NHTSA ID
847241
Incident
Jan 23, 1999
Visibility
Filed Aug 25, 1998

PASSENGER SIDE WINDOWS STICK AND FAIL INTERMITTENTLY.

NHTSA ID
539353
Incident
Dec 7, 1997
Engine
Filed Jul 7, 1998

CONSUMER EXPERIENCING VEHICLE SHUTDOWN FOR UNKNOWN REASONS. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN/OUT OF THE DEALER SHOP ON NUMEROUS TIMES AND CONDITION CANNOT BE CORRECTED. CONSUMER FEELS THIS MATTER SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED. THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS VEHICLE WHEN BEING USED. *AK

NHTSA ID
825122
Incident
Jul 7, 1998
Fuel system
Filed Jan 20, 1998

DEFECTIVE FUEL FILLER TUBE/FUEL VENT TUBE. *AK

NHTSA ID
523265
Airbags
Filed Dec 15, 1997
Crash reported

WHILE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED, CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS HIT IN THE REAR, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE HEAD-ON, AND THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

NHTSA ID
819964
Incident
Dec 13, 1997
Other / unspecified
Filed Aug 1, 1997

"FREE AND LOCK" LABEL WAS PUT ON UPSIDE DOWN, ALLOWING DOOR TO COME OPEN WHILE CHILD WAS IN BOOSTER SEAT.

NHTSA ID
520497
Incident
Jun 14, 1997
Airbags
Filed Jul 30, 1997
Crash reported1 injury reported

VEHICLE WAS HIT IN REAR BY SOMEONE THAT TOOK OFF AN A RED LIGHT. VEHICLE WAS PUSHED INTO A WALL AND AIR BAG DEPLOYED, CAUSING SEVERE INJURIES TO THE DRIVER. *AK

NHTSA ID
810005
Incident
Feb 15, 1997
Body & structure
Filed Jul 11, 1996

CENTER CONSOLE HANDLE BROKE. *DH

NHTSA ID
601468
Incident
Jan 30, 1995
Driver assistance
Filed Jun 19, 1996
Crash reported

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING WITH CRUISE CONTROL ON, TRYING TO TAKE CONTROL IT WOULDN'T, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT, THERE WAS NO BRAKE , PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK

NHTSA ID
985830
Body & structure
Filed May 7, 1996

SUNVISOR TOO BIG, BLOCKS DRIVERS VIEW OF STOPLIGHTS IN CITY DRIVING. *DSH

NHTSA ID
503950
Incident
Jul 1, 1995
Electrical
Filed Oct 4, 1995

SPEAKER AMPLIFIER FAILED. *TT

NHTSA ID
601182
Incident
Apr 1, 1995

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.

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