2001 INFINITI I30 Driver assistance Problems

I WAS DRIVING THE CAR THE ENGINE WAS WARM AND RUNNING JUST FINE. THEN OUT OF NO WHERE THE CAR AT 40 MPH ENGINE BEGIN WILDLY REVVING THE RPMS WENT DIRECTLY HOME AND IN PARK IT WAS DOING THE SAME THING. TURNED IT OFF CALLED A TOW TRUCK HAD IT TOWED IN TO LOCAL SHOP. A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON SHOWING A P0505 CODE. THE SHOP REPLACED THE IACM AND THEN THE ECU AT A COST OF OVER CAR WAS RETURNED SAME CODE AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON THE MECHANIC SAID IT WOULD NOT RELEARN IDLE AND TO DRIVE IT AROUND AND SEE IF THAT WOULD HELP. I AM AN ELDERLY WOMAN AND I SPEND THE NEXT FEW DAYS RIDING THE BRAKE TO KEEP THE CAR IN CONTROL. IDLE WAS RUNNING HIGH IN PARK AND DRIVE. I WAS BECOMING AFRAID OF THE CAR AND DECIDED TO TAKE IT TO THE INFINITI DEALER FOR REPAIRS. WITH SAME P0505 CODE AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND IN LESS THEN SEVEN DAYS THE IACM AND ECU ONCE AGAIN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THAT'S BECAUSE THE MOTOR MOUNTS FAILED AND SINCE THEY ARE FLUID FILLED THEY LEAKED CAUSING THE OTHER PARTS TO SHORT OUT. THE INFINITI DEALER SAID THE THREE PARTS ARE ALL ON THE SAME CIRCUIT BUT THIS IS ONLY KNOWN TO INFINITI MECHANICS. THE REPAIR IS NOW OVER $3000.00 PUS THE FIRST CHARGE. THIS IS WAY MORE THEN MY CAR VALUE. I RESEARCHED THIS CONDITION ON THE INTERNET. KIDS HAVE BEEN DRIVING THESE CARS WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURS AT 80 MPH WITH BOTH FEET ON THE BRAKE. I NEVER WRITE ANYTHING ON THE INTERNET BUT I AM CONCERNED THIS IS GOING TO CAUSE A CRASH AND SOMEONE MAY BE SERIOUSLY HURT. CAR HAS 110000. MILES I WILL PAY FOR THE REPAIRS OUT OF POCKET BUT I THINK THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL.

NHTSA ID

11072863

Incident

Jan 15, 2018

Mileage

110,000 mi

CAR HAS DEVELOPED ISSUES STARTING AND MAINTAINING SMOOTH IDLE ONCE STARTED. INITIALLY, A MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THE ISSUES AS THE IDLE CONTROL VALVE. IT WAS CHANGED AT A COST OF $800. THIS DID NOT ALLEVIATE THE ISSUE. AFTER FURTHER TESTS, THEY DETERMINED IT WAS THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM). THIS HAD TO BE CHANGED BY AN INFINITI DEALERSHIP. WHEN I WENT TO THE DEALER, THEY INFORMED ME THAT THE PROBLEM WAS WITH THE THROTTLE CONTROL BODY AND WOULD COST $1300 TO REPAIR AND FIX THE PROBLEM. I INQUIRED IF THIS MEANT THE ECM WOULD NEED REPLACEMENT AND THEY SAID IT WOULDN'T. AFTER REPLACING THE THROTTLE CONTROL BODY, THEY INFORMED ME THAT THE MOTOR MOUNTS NEEDED TO BE CHANGED SINCE IT INTERACTS WITH THE THROTTLE CONTROL BODY AND ECM AND THE IDLE CONTROL VALVE TO MAKE IT ALL WORK PROPERLY. THIS WOULD COST AN ADDITIONAL $3900. AT THIS POINT, SINCE THE CAR'S BLUE BOOK VALUE IS LESS THAN $3000, IT NO LONGER MADE SENSE TO MAKE THE REPAIR BUT I DID HAVE TO PAY THE $1300 TO COVER THE COST OF THE REPLACED THROTTLE CONTROL BODY. MY UNDERSTANDING IS THAT THIS IS A WELL-KNOWN ISSUE TO INFINITI (AND NISSAN) AND THEY KNOW THE EXACT STEPS REQUIRED TO FIX THE PROBLEM. MY COMPLAIN IS THAT THEY DO NOT DISCLOSE THE FULL SPECTRUM AND COSTS OF THE REPAIR UNTIL AFTER THEY'VE HAD YOU PERFORM AT LEAST ONE OF THE THREE OR FOUR REPAIRS "NECESSARY TO UNCOVER THE FULL EXTENT OF THE PROBLEM" THEREBY ENSURING THEY GET PAID AT LEAST $1000 OR MORE JUST TO GET YOU ON THE HOOK FOR A LARGER BILL LATER. THIS IS ESSENTIALLY A BAIT-AND-SWITCH SERVICE SCAM AND I'M HOPING THE NHTSA TAKES THE MANUFACTURER TO TASK ON THIS AND ISSUES AN IMMEDIATE RECALL RELATED TO THIS SERIOUS ENGINEERING/DESIGN FLAW THAT REQUIRES SUBSTANTIAL COSTS TO THE CONSUMER TO REPAIR A KNOWN DEFECT IN THE VEHICLE.

NHTSA ID

10954280

Incident

Feb 10, 2017

Mileage

131,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 INFINITI I30. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE VEERED TO THE LEFT AND BECAME INOPERABLE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 217,981.

NHTSA ID

10631960

Incident

Mar 4, 2014

Mileage

217,981 mi

THESE TIRES HIT HARD ON BUMPS. ALSO WHEN BREAKING TIRES DO NOT STOP CORRECTLY THE TRACK LIGHT COMES ON IN THE CAR. EVERY WEEK I HAVE TO PUT AIR IN THEM ALSO I NOTICE WHEN GOING AT A SPEED OVER 55 YOU CAN FEEL VIBRATIONS ON STEERING WHEEL.I AM TIRED OF WORRYING EVERYDAY TO PUT AIR IN THE TIRES SO I DON'T GET STUCK NOW I HAVE TO GO AND BUY NEW TIRES I JUST THINK THAT COOPER TIRES SHOULD REIMBURSE PEOPLE FOR THE COST. *TR

NHTSA ID

10459725

Incident

May 25, 2012

I'VE 2001 INFINITI I30 AT 82,000 MIL. IT'S STALLED RANDOMLY WHEN STOPPING AT STOPLIGHT OR BACKED OUT FROM PARKING LOT. SENT TO LOCAL SHOP TO DIAGNOSE THAT THE IDLE SPEED CONTROL DEFECTED. REPLACED BY LOCAL SHOP MECHANIC AND IT'S STILL THE SAME. SENT IT BACK FOR FURTHER TROUBLE SHOOTING, LEFT VEHICLE THERE 1 WEEK BUT STILL COULDN'T FIND ANY PROBLEM. SENT TO ANOTHER SHOP SAID IDLE SPEED CONTROL PROBLEM. IT DOES MORE OFTEN IN THE MORNING DURING COLD WEATHER THAN IN THE AFTERNOON. *TR

NHTSA ID

10386121

Incident

Nov 12, 2010

Mileage

82,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 INFINITI I30. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL SHOP WHO STATED THAT THE IDLE CONTROL VALVE WAS DEFECTIVE AND THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE MAY BE DEFECTIVE AS WELL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 88,000. UPDATED 03/14/11

NHTSA ID

10379670

Incident

Jan 28, 2011

Mileage

88,000 mi

I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY IN MY 2001 INFINITI I30. CAR HAS NEVER BEEN HIT OR OTHERWISE DAMAGED. IT'S A FULLY STOCK VEHICLE. AS I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL DEPRESSED ALL BY ITSELF HALF WAY AND THE RPMS AND SPEED ROSE. I TRIED TO BRAKE BUT THE ACCELERATION OVERCAME THE BRAKING AND WOULD NOT SLOW THE VEHICLE. I PUT THE VEHICLE INTO NEUTRAL AND THE RPMS WERE AT MAX. I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY WITH NO SHOULDER SO I HAD TO PUT THE VEHICLE BACK INTO GEAR TO GET TO THE NEXT EXIT. ONCE I PUT IT INTO GEAR THE VEHICLE SPED UP UNCONTROLLABLY AGAIN. SO I HAD NO CHOICE BUT TO TURN THE VEHICLE OFF AND I LOST POWER STEERING AND BRAKING ABILITY. LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO COAST TO A STOP. I OPENED THE HOOD AND NOTICED THE CRUISE CONTROL CABLE ON THE THROTTLE WAS KEEPING THE THROTTLE FLOORED. IT WOULD NOT LET UP. I UNHOOKED THE CRUISE CONTROL FROM THE THROTTLE AND THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVABLE AGAIN. THERE IS A SERIOUS DEFECT WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM IN THIS VEHICLE. IT IS VERY DANGEROUS. THIS IS ALL ORIGINAL. NO ALTERATIONS/MODIFICATIONS. IT OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING AND HAD I NOT BEEN ON THE HIGHWAY AT 10PM BUT RATHER ON THE STREETS OF MANHATTAN, SOMEONE WOULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUSLY INJURED OR KILLED. IF THIS HAD HAPPENED 10 MINS BEFORE IT DID SOMEONE WOULD HAVE BEEN KILLED. I AM IRATE BUT RELIEVED AT THE SAME TIME. *TR

NHTSA ID

10262607

Incident

Mar 20, 2009

Mileage

131,000 mi

WHEN I AM IN STOP-AND-GO TRAFFIC AFTER 30-45 MINUTES OF TIME THE ENGINE IDLES VERY FAST. I HAVE TO KEEP MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE VERY HARD TO KEEP VEHICLE STOPPED. WHEN I TAKE MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE THE ENGINE RPM READS 1100 (IF THE PROBLEM IS NOT OCCURRING IT IS USUALLY 750 RPM IN IDLE OR WHEN STOPPED) WITHOUT PUTTING MY FOOT ON THE ACCELERATOR THE CARS DRIVES AT 30 MPH (ALMOST AS IF IT IN CRUISE CONTROL MODE EVEN THOUGH THE CRUISE CONTROL IS NOT ENGAGED) WHEN THIS IS OCCURRING AND I COME TO A STOP AND PUT THE CAR INTO NEUTRAL OR PARK THE ENGINE RACES TO 3000 RPM AND SEEMS STUCK AT THAT LEVEL. I RECENTLY SERVICED THE VEHICLE INCLUDING THROTTLE BOX CLEANING BUT THE PROBLEM PERSISTS ON AN INTERMITTENT BASIS. THE DEALER TELLS ME THAT THE "COMPUTER" DOES NOT SHOW A TROUBLE CODE. THEY RECOMMEND THAT I BRING IT IN WHEN IT IS OCCURRING. THE PROBLEM IS NOT COMPLETELY PREDICTABLE AND WHEN IT DOES OCCUR IT IS USUALLY IN THE 5:00-7:00 PM DRIVE TIME, THE DEALER IS CLOSED. I HAVE ASKED THEN TO ALSO LOOK AT THE THROTTLE SENSOR WHICH THEY SAY THEY WILL. I FEEL THAT THE SITUATION COULD BE VERY DANGEROUS AS THERE IS A SENSE THAT I AM NOT IN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE'S SPEED WHEN THIS OCCURS. THANK YOU. *NLM

NHTSA ID

10023378

Incident

Jun 3, 2003

Mileage

35,000 mi

CONSUMER STATES WHEN PUSH THE BRAKE THE CAR SURGE FORWARD CAUSING A ACCIDENT. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY INFORMATION. TS

NHTSA ID

8021699

Incident

Oct 17, 2002

CONSUMER STATES WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL SET, THE VEHICLE SURGES AND THE SPEEDOMETER AND TACHOMETER PERFORMS ERRATICLY REGARDLESS OF SPEED. DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *TT

NHTSA ID

565742

WHILE IN A PARKING LOT, SLOWING DOWN, VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. MOTOR COULD BE HEARD REVVING UP BEFORE IT TOOK OFF. COULD NOT CONTROL VEHICLE. HAD HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE IN PARKING LOT. HAD TAKEN VEHICLE TO BODY SHOP BEFORE GOING TO DEALERSHIP.*AK

NHTSA ID

8006711

Incident

Mar 20, 2002

THE BOTTOM OF THE CAR IS RUBBING THE PAVEMENT WHILE DRIVING WITH MORE THE 400LB IN THE BACK SEAT, ALSO HAVE TO PRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL EXCESSIVELY TO DIS ENGAGE CRUISE CONTROL

NHTSA ID

9004735

CRUISE CONTROL IS DIFFICULT TO RELEASE WHEN BRAKE PEDAL IS BEING DEPRESSED. ALSO WHEN TWO OR MORE PASSENGERS ARE RIDING IN REAR OF THE VEHICLE REAR SUSPENSION BOTTOMS OUT. DEALER HAS YET TO BE CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

NHTSA ID

896107

Incident

Aug 1, 2001

AS I WAS MERGING INTO HIGHWAY TRAFFIC THE ACCELARATOR PEDAL LOCKED UP AND THE CAR STARTED TO SPEED UP. CHECKED THE CRUISE CONTROL AND IT WAS OFF. TURNED THE CRUISE CONTROL ON/OFF HOPING IT WOULD DISCONNECT THE ACCELARATOR. NOTHING HAPPENNED. THE BREAK WOULD NOT WORK EITHER. THEN I PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL THE TIRES SEEM TO LOCK UP AND THE CAR CAME TO A STOP.*AK

NHTSA ID

747977

Incident

Jul 5, 2001

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 65 MPH AND CRUISE CONTROL SET, CONSUMER TAPPED BRAKE TO SLOW DOWN. INSTEAD, VEHICLE MAINTAINED SPEED. CONSUMER THEN APPLIED BRAKE HARD, AND CRUISE CONTROL WOULD NOT CUT OFF. CONSUMER STEERED VEHICLE TOWARD MEDIAN, AND HIT A GUARDRAIL. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED, CONSUMER NOT INJURED.*AK

NHTSA ID

889981

Incident

Apr 29, 2001