Three problems related to engine and engine cooling have been reported for the 2000 Infiniti I30. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2000 Infiniti I30 based on all problems reported for the 2000 I30.
Pulled into a parking space. Had to back up to get aligned. Vehicle was fully stopped with the right foot on the brake pedal. Shifted from r through n to d. Vehicle surged forward at very high rpms. Right foot was still on the brake pedal. Put heavy pressure on the brake and shifted to n and stopped the vehicle over the curb and about 3 ft onto the sidewalk. Total distance moved, approx 6 ft. Put the vehicle into reverse and parked. Drove home and had the vehicle towed to the dealer. Dealer has not been able to replicate the incident and the computer recorded no incident. Problem has been reported to Infiniti headquarters and they are to followup. I consider the vehicle unsafe to drive until the problem is fully resolved.
The car just start smoking under the hood. My car caught fire, and nobody knows what is going on.
Vehicle: 2000 Infiniti I30t has a reoccurring engine code p0420 since 74,000 miles. Found out recently there is a service bulletin for this problem on the internet. Reference #itb00-054a. I never received any notice from Infiniti corp. About this problem since the service bulletin that occurred on June 7, 2004. It is wrong for Infiniti not to notify their customers about this problem. There is no drivability problem, but I will not pass California smog test if the engine come on during this time. Infiniti corporation should fix this problem without charging any labor or parts. Parts are @ least $800. 00 without labor!!!.