2002 INFINITI G20 Problems
Owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA, grouped by component
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What this page shows
Everything below is an owner-reported complaint submitted to NHTSA about the 2002 INFINITI G20, grouped by the component NHTSA recorded on the report. These are not confirmed defects, and they are not recalls. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a category with more reports in it is not evidence that a part is defective.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Reports by component
Ranked by how many owner reports name each component category
- Airbags233.3%
- Engine116.7%
- Other / unspecified116.7%
- Seat belts116.7%
- Visibility116.7%
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
Each component in detail
What the reports in each category say, in the owners' own words
Airbags
Reports naming the air-bag system — deployment behaviour, inflators, sensors and warning lights.
From owner reports, verbatim
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 INFINITI G20. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE AIR BAG SENSOR REMAINED ACTIVATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE AIR BAG SENSOR WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.
THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT BEGAN FLASHING ONGOING RIGHT AFTER THE CAR'S WARRANTY EXPIRED AT 60,000. UPON RESEARCHING IT WAS DETERMINED THAT A FAULTY AIRBAG SENSOR WAS TO BLAME ON THIS 6 YEAR OLD CAR AND THAT SINCE CAR WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY THAT IT WOULD COST OVER $1,000 TO REPLACE THIS FAULTY SENSOR. MOST MANUFACTURERS INDICATE THAT THE LIFE OF THEIR AIRBAG EQUIPMENT IS BETWEEN 10-15 YEARS. MERCEDES-BENZ ORIGINALLY STATED THE AIRBAG SHOULD BE REPLACED DURING NORMAL SERVICE AT THE CUSTOMER?S COST AFTER FIFTEEN YEARS BUT BOTH MERCEDES-BENZ AND AUDI NOW SAY THE UNITS SHOULD LAST THE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE AND INFINITI IS UNWILLING TO STAND BEHIND THEIR PRODUCT AFTER ONLY 6 YEARS. *TR
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Engine
Reports naming the engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components.
From owner reports, verbatim
WHILE TRAVELING ABOUT 50MPH ON THE HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING VEHICLE SHUT DOWN , AND IT DIDN'T RESTART. *AK
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Other / unspecified
Reports whose component NHTSA recorded as unknown, or that do not map to one of the categories above.
From owner reports, verbatim
2002 INFINITY G20 PURCHASED BRAND NEW- 5/0. DRIVEN VERY INFREQUENTLY. SINCE 9/02 EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS W/ CAR PULLING TO ONE SIDE ON 2 SEPARATE OCCASIONS. DEALER CLAIMED 3 RIMS WERE BENT THE FIRST INCIDENT AND 2 BENT THE SECOND INSTANCE. SEEM HIGHLY UNLIKELY THAT A LUXURY CAR RIMS CAN BE BENT WITH SUCH LIMITED YET EXTREMELY CAREFUL DRIVING. DEALER GAVE NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. *NLM
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Seat belts
Reports naming seat belts, buckles, retractors and pretensioners.
From owner reports, verbatim
THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT BEGAN FLASHING ONGOING RIGHT AFTER THE CAR'S WARRANTY EXPIRED AT 60,000. UPON RESEARCHING IT WAS DETERMINED THAT A FAULTY AIRBAG SENSOR WAS TO BLAME ON THIS 6 YEAR OLD CAR AND THAT SINCE CAR WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY THAT IT WOULD COST OVER $1,000 TO REPLACE THIS FAULTY SENSOR. MOST MANUFACTURERS INDICATE THAT THE LIFE OF THEIR AIRBAG EQUIPMENT IS BETWEEN 10-15 YEARS. MERCEDES-BENZ ORIGINALLY STATED THE AIRBAG SHOULD BE REPLACED DURING NORMAL SERVICE AT THE CUSTOMER?S COST AFTER FIFTEEN YEARS BUT BOTH MERCEDES-BENZ AND AUDI NOW SAY THE UNITS SHOULD LAST THE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE AND INFINITI IS UNWILLING TO STAND BEHIND THEIR PRODUCT AFTER ONLY 6 YEARS. *TR
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Visibility
Reports naming windshields, glass, wipers, defrosters and mirrors.
From owner reports, verbatim
THE VEHICLE EXHIBITS WHISTLING FROM THE DRIVERS SIDE MIRROR AT SPEEDS ABOVE 40MPH. INFINITI HAS BEEN UNABLE TO REPAIR PROBLEM AFTER 4 VISITS. VERY UNHAPPY.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
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.
Elsewhere on this vehicle
Data sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — owner-reported complaints and the components recorded on them
Data on this page last refreshed .