2000 Infiniti I30 Transmission and drivetrain Problems

“Pulled into a parking space. Had to back up to get aligned. Vehicle was fully stopped with the right foot on the brake pedal. Shifted from r through n to d. Vehicle surged forward at very high rpms. Right foot was still on the brake pedal. Put heavy pressure on the brake and shifted to n and stopped the vehicle over the curb and about 3 ft onto the sidewalk. Total distance moved, approx 6 ft. Put the vehicle into reverse and parked. Drove home and had the vehicle towed to the dealer. Dealer has not been able to replicate the incident and the computer recorded no incident. …”

“>2/14/04 purchased 2000 inifinity I30 sedan from autobroker; > 11/10/04: vehicle at 67,950 odometer; taken first time to passport inifiniti/alexandria to check lazy/sleepy shifting (1st to 2nd gear and 2nd to 3rd gears) prob; driven 7 mi by tech; reported no problem / no scanner used no major test; service writer noted checked by outside shop on ticket - as a warning? …”

“Vehicle experienced rough and bumpy ride after the first 1000 miles. Problem with transmission not changing gears porperly, and would jerk when shifting. Also, extended stopping distance, and brake pedal would go too far to the floor before vehicle would come to a complete stop. Vehicle has been in/out of dealer shop on 11 occasions, and problem still reoccurring.”

“Consumer had to have 2000 Infiniti I30 rotors resurfaced. On several occasions, the rotors were resurfaced. All four rotors were replaced at 39,868. At 62k miles the vehicle began to vibrate at 55 MPH. Other problems: the transmission stayed in the low gear too long, there was squeaking on the right side of the vehicle when on rough roads, vibration in the steering due to the rotors being out of round, the front window squeaks and the rear view mirror was loose.”