Takata recall I have a infiniti i30t it has the air bag light just flashing I have brought it in and they suggested I should contact you I don't have a error code for you but if you would want more info feel free to contact me at [xxx]. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Infiniti I30 airbag light comes on
23 of the 249 owner complaints about the Infiniti I30 describe airbag warning light, most of them for the 1998 model year.
- owner complaints
- 23
- worst model year
- 1998
- typical repair cost reported
- $800
- typical mileage
- 81,000
Is there a fix? There are 3 recalls for this area of the car. See below
By model year
Often reported together
What owners say
"takata recall".... I received an airbag safety recall back in oct 2013. I took the car to kuni westside inifiniti, lynnwood, wa.... They completed the recall with inflator -air bag, as-k8e61-7994d. I am unaware as to which air bag was replaced. Recently the air bag indicator light on the dashboard started flashing. I called the dealership and was informed that there was no recent recall, just the one back in 2013. They informed me to make an appointment and they would check it out... The dealership is approx 80 miles away from my home. I am 88 yrs old and I have yet to take it in.... What is the "flashing light" telling me???
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 millions of cars but just skipped this year and make? I was told airbag will still deploy, well I was involved in a front end accident, air bag did not deploy! This is a real concern, this needs to be investigated, and recall implemented before someone dies as a result!
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 defective is to have it deploy, and there is no way of knowing unless I actually hit something. It had 81k miles when I purchased it in 2001, and now has about 153k. I am afraid to drive it if I don't know whether it is safe. We did have one very minor collision about 5 years ago, (another driver hit us driving very slowly) and the driver's side rear quarter panel was dented, but it did not deploy the airbag. With so much press about the airbags, I thought I should check to see if my model has been recalled yet. Just because my car is old does not mean it has not been issue for over 10 years. It is a scary way to drive around. I tried to check to see if was a recall but the website is down, so I don't know. I checked "not found".
I'm the second owner of a 1999 infiniti i30. I've been dealing with the airbag light several times. I'm concern that one day the will pop and hurt me or my family.
Air bag light came on, took vehicle to dealer, was told sensor went bad. Made repair. About two years later, air bag light came back on with similar problem. Was told air bags were non-functional when air bag light was on.
Tl*the contact owns a 1998 infiniti i30. The contact stated that the air bag warning light continued to illuminate on the instrument panel. The dealer stated that the passenger side air bag needed to be replaced at the cost of over $1,000. There were no recalls for the failure. The VIN was unknown. The failure and current mileages were less than 64, 726. Updated 07/14/09 *bf updated 07/15/09.
Air bag light flashes, this problem occurs with many 1998 infiniti i30's after searching the internet. Nissan will not take responsibility for correcting the problem. Light suggests that the airbag is faulty however nissan says this is not the case. Faulty or not the flashing light suggests safety issue and this is a recurring problem that nissan has tapped the consumer for at anywhere from 500-1000 per occurrence.
Air bag light came on at 33,000. Diagnosis: a bad sensor for driver's side bag. Extended warranty does not cover. They wanted $700 to fix it. Turns out there is a reset method that will turn off the light if it is not defective, and only needs to be reset. The dealer did not try this, or offer to do so.
Check out this site. This appears to be a common problem with i30 http://www.carsurvey.org/viewcomments_review_71712.html airbag warning light flashes. This would indicate that the airbag is malfunctioning or the system light, but in either case we know not which. This appears to be an ongoing situation which infiniti will not address. Please investigate.
Related recalls
Air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module
- What is wrong
- Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2001-2003 Maxima, 2002-2006 Sentra, 2002-2004 Pathfinder, 2007-2011 Versa Sedan and Versa Hatchback, 2001-2004 Infiniti I30 and I35, 2002-2003 Inifiniti QX4, 2003-2008 Infiniti FX35 and FX45 and 2006-2010 M35 and M45 vehicles. The vehicles are equipped with non-desiccated, frontal passenger air bag inflators containing phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant that were used as interim remedy parts for previous Takata recalls. These inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.
- Risk
- An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
- Remedy
- Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflators with alternate desiccated inflators, free of charge. The recall began February 12, 2020. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 888‑737‑9511 or Infiniti customer service at 888‑810‑3715.
Recall number 20V008000 · Recall details
Air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module
- What is wrong
- Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2003-2008 Infiniti FX35 and FX45, 2003-2004 Infiniti I35, 2006-2010 Infiniti M35 and M45, and 2007-2011 Nissan Versa vehicles, originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above, Nissan is recalling certain model year 2005-2008 Infiniti FX35 and FX45, 2003-2004 Infiniti I35, 2006-2008 Infiniti M35 and M45, and 2007-2008 Nissan Versa vehicles, originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Lastly, unless included in "Zone A" or "Zone B" above, Nissan is recalling certain model year 2003-2004 Infiniti I35 vehicles originally sold, or registered, in Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. These inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
- Risk
- An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
- Remedy
- Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began December 21, 2017. All owners should receive a second notice by May 15, 2017. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1‑800‑647‑7261.
Recall number 16V349000 · Recall details
Air bags
- What is wrong
- Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2001-2003 Nissan Maxima, 2002-2004 Pathfinder, 2002-2006 Sentra, 2002-2003 Infiniti QX4 and I35, 2003 FX35 and FX45, and 2001 I30 vehicles. Upon deployment of the passenger side frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.
- Risk
- In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
- Remedy
- Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on June 15, 2015. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1‑800‑647‑7261. Note: On December 18, 2015 Nissan informed the federal safety agency of an amendment of this recall to remove 2004-2005 Infiniti FX35 and FX45 vehicles.
Recall number 15V287000 · Recall details
Questions about the Infiniti I30 airbag light
Why does the airbag light come on in the Infiniti I30?
Owners who report it most often also describe airbags did not deploy in a crash.
Which Infiniti I30 years have airbag warning light problems?
The model years with the most reports are 1998 (15 complaints), 1999 (7 complaints) and 2001 (1 complaints).
How much does it cost to fix airbag warning light on the Infiniti I30?
Owners who mentioned a price put the repair at about $800 (median of 7 complaints that include a dollar amount). Costs vary with mileage, warranty and where the work is done.
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