1997 Infiniti I30 Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 15%of 20 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 96,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1997 Infiniti I30, 15% of the 20 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 96,000 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The contact owns a 1997 Infiniti I30. The contact stated while driving approximately 30 MPH the vehicle suddenly stalled. After driving onto the side of the road fumes began to come from the engine. The vehicle was towed to the contacts home. The vehicle was not inspected by the dealer nor had it been repaired. The manufacturer was notified and a complaint was filed. The failure and current mileage was approximately 96,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10425215, filed 2011-09, 96,000 miles“When the sensors fail, the car shuts off! The first time it happened, I was on a freeway interchange in the pouring down rain, and I lost all engine power. Luckily, I was able to make it to the shoulder without anyone hitting me. The second time it happened,it was on the 15 of march, just over a week later. The engine light came on the night before and I called my local dealer, peyton cramer Infiniti ( they also did the first repair). I was instructed that it was probably nothing, but to bring it in when I had a chance. I took the car in the next morning. …”
NHTSA complaint #742630, filed 2001-03Engine cooling: other model years
Other parts of the 1997 Infiniti I30
6 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 Infiniti I30
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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