2001 Infiniti I30 body complaints

Filed Sep 24, 2009 · Body · 85,000 miles · CT

2001 infiniti i30t my mechanic had the infiniti on a lift to investigate a brake problem. While there he noticed that a section of the frame just below the radiator that supports it and the engine cradle was extremely corroded. What alarmed him is that one, he's seen this with greater frequency on the few infiniti i30s he's worked on as well as its sister vehicle of that generation, the nissan maxima. Two, the corrosion is significant enough to be concerned that the engine cradle could eventually break through and either drop out of the car altogether or at the very least drop low enough such that if while traveling the car passed over something raised and fixed on the road, it would catch the object somersaulting the car and occupants. He feels that this is definitely a deficiency in design and a definite safety concern. Vins from the other cars he's seen this on to follow.