While car was parked and turned off, an electrical fire started in the steering column/ wiring area. The column is burned and melted onto the seat and floor, the interior is fire damaged. Fire and police saw no cause and assume a short or defect was cause.
The worst 1993 Infiniti J30 problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Airbags7
- Brakes3
- Transmission3
- Acceleration2
- Electrical2
Problems by type
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- Airbags7
- Brakes3
- Transmission3
- Acceleration2
- Electrical2
- Engine2
- Body1
- Fuel system1
- Locks1
- Seat belts1
- Seats1
- Tires1
- Visibility1
Recalls 1
Seat belts: front: anchorage
- What is wrong
- A harness connector protector located near the seat belt pre-tensioner can ignite due to the proximity to the combustion gas generated by the pre-tensioner when the device is triggered.
- Risk
- A fire can occur in the passenger compartment of these vehicles.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the harness connector protectors with ones having sufficient resistance to the combustion gas of the pre-tensioners when activated.
Recall number 96V083000 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 1993 Infiniti J30 40
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- Windshield cracking
- Removing foreign material from the window glass
- Wheel bearing collision damage
- Infiniti; front sonar parking sensor service information
- Exterior cleaning information service information
- Plastic interior trim protective covering removal service information
- Transmission & engine automated data collection and diagnostic reporting service information
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What 1993 Infiniti J30 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
While the vehicle was a in park and without prior warning both air bags deployed. *ak consumer's son was sitting in the vehicle approx. 5 min. With the engine running. Both driver and passenger air bags deployed. The windshield broke when the dash door hitting it when the passenger air bag deployed. His son suffered cuts, burns and contusions to his left side. His left eye was damaged and blackened. Vision has been permanently damaged.
Consumer states that when turning ignition on both front air bags deployed without warning.
False deployment of both airbags causing injuries to consumer and damage to vehicle.
When applying the brake a snapping sound was heard and the vehicle experienced sudden loss of braking with the pedal extended to the floor, the dealer found that the brake booster mounting bolts sheard off causing the sudden loss. Nlm
Driver's side restraint does not retract outward, leaving driver unrestrained. Dealer is inspecting and will repair vehicle.
While the consumer was applying the brake and putting the vehicle into reverse she heard a loud crunching noise and noticed that the brake pedal went to the floor, an inspection revealed that one of the bolts (part of the booster housing) sheared off and the other bolt was bent, the dealer had to replace the master cylinder and booster. Nlm
Speedodometer does not read correct speed when driving. Dealer has been contacted.
Transmission failed at speed of 60-65 MPH. After being serviced, kicked into 3rd gear, then would not shift into 2nd, 1st gear or reverse.
Consumer was driving in traffic and heard a grinding noise. Then car just stopped in the middle of the highway.
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Questions about the 1993 Infiniti J30
Is the 1993 Infiniti J30 reliable?
Owners have filed 24 complaints about the 1993 Infiniti J30, 24.0 times a typical J30 model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1993 Infiniti J30?
Airbags, with 7 complaints. Next is brakes (3).
How many recalls does the 1993 Infiniti J30 have?
1 recall, covering seat belts.
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