2001 Infiniti I30 Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 7%of 75 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 82,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2001 Infiniti I30, 7% of the 75 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 82,500 miles.
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.
“I heard a loud knocking sound in the front end of the car and noticed the car handling erratically. I pulled into a local sts tire and service center. The technicians indicated the front right axle failed and subsequently damaged the wheel bearing and hub. The damaged parts were left with the shop.”
NHTSA complaint #10190198, filed 2007-05, 85,000 miles“After 40-50 miles of driving, vehicle (2001 Infiniti I30) suddenly shifts down to second gear (so called safe mode ) without any warning and car will continue to run in second gear at 20-30 MPH with corresponding revs of 4000-5000 rpms. If vehicle is stopped and ignition turned off for 15 min or so, situation may correct itself and normal operation resumes.”
NHTSA complaint #10175482, filed 2006-12, 44,500 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10149806Oct 12, 2018TRANSMISSION & ENGINE AUTOMATED DATA COLLECTION AND DIAGNOSTIC REPORTING SERVICE INFORMATION To support proper diagnosis and to promote Fixed-Right-First-Time ? Infiniti may…
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 2001 Infiniti I30
23 complaintsVehicle speed control
12 complaintsBody and structure
11 complaintsAir bags
8 complaintsBrakes
8 complaintsElectrical system
6 complaintsSteering
6 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsElectronic stability control
4 complaintsEngine
4 complaintsWheels
4 complaintsFuel system
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 Infiniti I30
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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