Equipment Problems of Infiniti I30

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.

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It didn't do anything. Was rear ended and so it didn't deploy at time of accident. It was in motion.

Takata recall the car turns off by it self.

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The car turns off but I want complete service.

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Takata recall the car has manufacture things that need to be fix for no xcost.

2000 Infiniti I30 with approx. 100k miles. The vehicle is used as a spare and is garage kept. Went to get an oil/filter change and found the frame under the radiator is completely rusted and is actually sagging. It looks like this part of the frame supports the engine mount that's located near the radiator also. Needless to say, this is very unsafe. The rest of the vehicle is in very good condition considering the age of the vehicle. I got an estimate of approx. $1,000 to replace the rusted part of the frame. Searching online, it appears the vehicles built on this chassis have similar rusting frame issues.

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I have a well maintained 2000 Infiniti I30 with 168,000 miles . The car has never been in an accident. Approximately 2009 the lower radiator support (front cross frame tie bar) started to rust near the center of this boxed frame member. Portions of the top and front side of this frame member rusted through completely some time in 2011. The hood latch mechanism and horn are fastened to a vertical steel support that is bolted to the front of this frame member, just left of the rust perforation. I intend to drive this car for many more years as we have in the past with several other cars if this does not become a safety problem, . I will need to have the front frame tie bar repaired if possible to avoid future hazardous conditions (ie. Hood popping open while driving and/or unstable front end control). This rust perforation more than likely lessens the structural integrity of the car in a front end collision. This appears to be a widely known safety problem on various Nissan autos. Even if Nissan is not required to recall these autos for inspection and repair, they should at least notify owners of the potential safety issues and possible mechanical fixes that should be considered by the owner.