1995 INFINITI G20

2 recalls — 32 complaints

97V072000 Apr 22, 1997
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
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.
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.
85,000 vehicles affected
96V083000 May 9, 1996
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
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.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HARNESS CONNECTOR PROTECTORS WITH ONES HAVING SUFFICIENT RESISTANCE TO THE COMBUSTION GAS OF THE PRE-TENSIONERS WHEN ACTIVATED.
79,000 vehicles affected
STRUCTURE:BODY Jan 4, 2005
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
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES 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...
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES 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...
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION 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
STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID Mar 27, 2003
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
1 injured
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP May 23, 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
TIRES:SIDEWALL Aug 21, 2001
BIG SIDEWALL DEFECT. DISCOVERED BEFORE IT BLEW OUT.*AK (DOT NUMBER: BFRCTU51 TIRESIZE: P195/65/14)
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE) Aug 16, 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
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE) Aug 13, 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
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Aug 24, 2000
NO SUMMARY.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM Aug 24, 2000
NO SUMMARY.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD Jul 17, 2000
PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW STICK AND FAILS INTERMITTENTLY. NLM
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS Jul 17, 2000
KEYLESS REMOTE FAILS INTERMITTENTLY. NLM
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE Jul 17, 2000
PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT STICKS. NLM
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Jul 17, 2000
VEHICLE SHUTDOWN. NLM
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD Jul 13, 2000
PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW STICK AND FAILS INTERMITTENTLY. NLM
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS Jul 13, 2000
KEYLESS REMOTE FAILS INTERMITTENTLY. NLM
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE Jul 13, 2000
PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT STICKS. NLM
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Jul 13, 2000
VEHICLE SHUTDOWN. NLM
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Jan 11, 2000
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL Sep 8, 1999
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
Crash 1 injured
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Sep 8, 1999
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
Crash 1 injured
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Feb 17, 1999
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
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE Jan 20, 1999
DEFECTIVE FUEL FILLER TUBE/FUEL VENT TUBE. *AK
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS Oct 14, 1998
PASSENGER SIDE WINDOWS STICK AND FAIL INTERMITTENTLY.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL Dec 15, 1997
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
Crash
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS Sep 26, 1997
"FREE AND LOCK" LABEL WAS PUT ON UPSIDE DOWN, ALLOWING DOOR TO COME OPEN WHILE CHILD WAS IN BOOSTER SEAT.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL Jul 30, 1997
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
Crash 1 injured
STRUCTURE:BODY Jul 22, 1996
CENTER CONSOLE HANDLE BROKE. *DH
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Jun 19, 1996
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING WITH CRUISE CONTROL ON, TRYING TO TAKE CONTROL IT WOULDN'T, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT, THERE WAS NO BRAKE , PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK
Crash
STRUCTURE:BODY Jun 1, 1996
SUNVISOR TOO BIG, BLOCKS DRIVERS VIEW OF STOPLIGHTS IN CITY DRIVING. *DSH
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. Mar 7, 1996
SPEAKER AMPLIFIER FAILED. *TT