1998 Infiniti I30 air bags problems
20 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 1998 Infiniti I30 — 41% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Air bag light flashing, dealership indicated "a very common problem" for this year and make infiniiti . Well a common problem to me seems like it should be a recall. I was told by dealership that it would over $1000 does this have anything to do with takata inflators that have been recalls on…”
filed Oct 30, 2017
“While driving home could hear a clicking noise in the wiring car started to lose power and eventually died in the road, jump started it to get to a shop was told it was the alternator, bought new alternator and battery after driving for a while car shorted out again lost power and once again died…”
filed Jun 19, 2017
“I purchased this car, as the second owner, in 2001, and everything appeared fine. Within 6 months, my air bag light had come on. There was no accident/incident involved - I turned the ignition key and the light came on. I have asked a few mechanics about it, but they all said the only way to know if it is truly…”
filed May 19, 2015
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Infiniti USA Electronic Field Communication Subject: Takata Completion Objectives for Q3 INFINITI is continuing to ask its retailers to urgently help increase customer participation in the Takata recalls to help it…
Infiniti USA Tak · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 2, 2018
Air Bags problems in other I30 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 I30 | 8 | 11% |
| 2000 I30 | 4 | 8% |
| 1999 I30 | 13 | 50% |
| 1997 I30 | 1 | 5% |
| 1996 I30 | 3 | 13% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1998 Infiniti I30
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.