1990 Infiniti M30
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
Have the VIN?
Vehicles › Infiniti › M30 › 1990
These records cover every 1990 Infiniti M30. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.
Recalls
2 recalls name the 1990 Infiniti M30. Newest first.
This IS not a safety recall campaign in accordance with federal regulation 573. however, it IS deemed a safety improvement campaign by the agency. the campaign will replace the fuel injectors and related hoses of affected vehicles which could leak.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Fuel leaks in the engine could result in a fire.
Remedy
Nissan dealers will replace the fuel injectors and related hoses on the affected vehicles.
The front safety belt buckle release buttons can break. These red plastic release buttons are marked "press." if a button breaks, pieces can fall into the buckle assembly causing the buckle to operate improperly.
Risk and remedy
Risk
The safety belts would not provide adequate protection to an occupant in a vehicle crash.
Remedy
Owners should promptly check the condition and operation of both front safety belt buckles and carefully inspect the red release button for any breaks or cracks. They should ensure that both buckles are operating properly by inserting each latch plate into its buckle, tugging on the belt to make sure the latch IS securely locked, and then pressing the release button. The latch plate should pop out of the buckle when the button IS pressed. If either release button shows a sign of breaking or cracking or if either buckle fails to operate properly, owners should promptly contact their authorized dealer to schedule an appointment to have the buckle replaced or repaired free of charge.
Owner complaints
9 complaints2 involved a fire
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Latches/locks/linkages › Doors › Latch
Currently my 1990 infiniti M30 has been off the road almost 60 days awaiting a door latch from infiniti. repeated attempts to get infiniti's attention have failed. the door fails to latch securely and I am afraid to drive the vehicle fearing that the door will open unexpectedly and cause damage…
Currently my 1990 infiniti M30 has been off the road almost 60 days awaiting a door latch from infiniti. repeated attempts to get infiniti's attention have failed. the door fails to latch securely and I am afraid to drive the vehicle fearing that the door will open unexpectedly and cause damage to some thing or some one, or worse yet, cause an auto accident. if there IS any way that you have to get infiniti's attention over this matter, I would appreciate your help. *jb
- Power train › Automatic transmission › Torque converter · Steering › Column locking › Anti-theft device
Both automatic transmission and anti-theft alarm have failed repeatedly due to poor design. transmission replacement requires transmission, torque converter, and radiator to be replaced @ $3500. alram activates spuriously and frequently and IS difficult to silence when spurious activation occurs.
- Fuel system, gasoline › Fuel injection system
Ther IS a leakage within the fuel injection in which the oil IS leaking down onto the engine, and thre IS some type of heitation and the vehicle stallw when driving at any speed. *ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine · Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system › Manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe
Exhaust manifold and gaskets cracked resulting in leaking of fumes.
- Fuel system, gasoline › Fuel injection system
Overpressure in the fuel injection system and inadequately insulated spark plug wires caused a fire.
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline · Power train › Automatic transmission
Transmission locked into 3RD gear.
- Structure › Frame and members
2-Door sport coupe: consumer noticed by the side door piece of steel can be pulled out, believes to be stress in structure. due to this defect, the vehicle IS breaking the rusted car in half, and door will not shut. Dealership does not know what IS wrong.
- Fuel system, gasoline › Fuel injection system
Gas odor permeated inside vehicle. *Sd
- Power train › Automatic transmission
Auto-transmission fails while driving made grinding noises. tt
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Takata seat belt buckle failure
There is no summary currently available
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10032524Infiniti: vent control valve replacement. No applied vehicles affected: all models; no model years listed.
- 10032305Infiniti: srs precautions during service. Included in the restraints section of the electronic service manual (esm) for each vehicle IS information necessary to service the supplemental restraint system (srs) safely. Improper maintenance, including incorrect removal and installation of the srs, can lead to a serious injury or death caused by unintentional activation of the srs. No model or model years listed. Updated 2/21/14.
- 10031304Infiniti: tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) warning light on/blinking. No models or model years listed. Updated on 08-11-2011.
- 10030145Infiniti: electronic control unit damage can result from improper battery connection. The battery IS required to stay connected when the engine IS running. No model years listed.
- 52158Air bag harness replacement.
- 521541997 QX4 wheel balance machine adapter kits.
- 39643Engine hard to start , hot or cold.
Every Infiniti M30 model year
Bars are owner complaints, dots mark years with recalls. Select a year to open its report.