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lefoy3
Did you ever get a solution?
This seems to happen mostly at lower speeds - let's say between 25 and 50mph. When I am cruising along at a steady speed and let off on the gas, there is an abrupt deceleration similar to what you would experience in a standard transmission car. This is an automatic, of course, and typically an automatic kind of "coasts" under these circumstances. I do not have it in the sport mode, as a matter of fact, it seems to do this less in the sport mode!
Anyway, this is a minor thing, but I would sure love to cure this problem. I have driven several other I30's and Maxima's with this same engine and none of them do this, so I know there must be an adjustment or part replacement that would make this wonderful car 100% instead of 99%!
Thanks in advance for any suggestions...
Thanks
I am planning in buying a I30 (2000-2001).
Have a few Questions..
(1). Does I30 require Premium Gas?
(2). Reliability from JD Powers Looks Next to Great -- Is that True?
(3). Also equivalently equiiped Maxima's are costing more than I30 -- Any reason as to why? (I thought Both the Maxima and I30 Have the same basic structure-- Is this true?)
(4). Whats the avg gas mileage for a I30?
Thanks for your help1
recently the drivers power seat stopped moving backward and forward. the up and down controls still work.
i found on the internet that there is a technical service bulletin for this problem, that the power seat motor needs to be replaced. this is estimated to cost $700 +tax.
as the vehicle is out of warranty, i will have to pay.
my question is this: as this is a problem that they apparently know about that occurs in only 2 model years o f this vehicle, what are my chances of getting infiniti to pay for this repair.
infinitisemal??
I ended the day by calling Infiniti consumer affairs. They will call the dealer tomorrow.
Where did you find the TSB?
Good luck
Does anyone know how to determine if there are any other warranty "exceptions" that I should be aware of?
classification:
EL02-023
reference:
ITB00-067a
2001-2001 I30 and 2002 I35; drivers seat will not move forward or backward
Date June 4, 2002
Applied vehicles:
2000-2001 I30 (CA##)
2002 I35 (CA33)
at this point i have spoken to the dealer and consumer affairs, both say they will not help.
i am interested to find out if this is a repair that can be done at a non-dealer shop, to minimize the cost , which the dealer quoted me as being over $700, not includung tax. any suggestions will be appreciated.
good luck.
1. the I30 does not require premium, however, the I35 does.
2. Reliability is great. It is a bulletproof car.
3. luxury cars tend to have a faster depretiation rate than "normal" cars, just because that is how it is. The Maxima and I30 share the same chasis and basic parts with eachother up until the bodystyle change in 2000. The engine parts are all still the same, with very minor differences.
4. Avg gas mileage, depending on how you drive is somewhere around 23/30 city/hwy. It could be better or worse, depending on how you drive.
Thanks.
W.
I was told $450 to fix it. But who knows maybe it will end up being $700.
Not thrilled with this as I know from records the previous did it once too.
the abs light was on and "just needs to be reset at the dealer" The brakes work fine and won't lock up so I guess he was telling the truth.
The sunroof does not open, I have ordered a switch to see if that is it. (i'm hoping it's not the motor)
The engine light came on 2 days after I bought it, code 430, bank 2 catalytic converter. Muffler shop said 600-900 bucks.
Finally, the climate control cools until 84, then when you turn it on 85 your roasting!
I love the car, it looks sweat, but my 95 maxima I've owned for 3 yrs was never
this much of a pain. If anyone can help me I'd be thankful. I spent almost all my
savings thinking I was buying a nice car and now I'm stuck until I can sell my 95'.
Thanks, Shawn
All runs well except for 2 things.
1. I get a little road noise rumble which I attribute to the Goodyear Eagles which was on the car at time of purchase.
2. I get ~ 19 to 20 mpg. I would think I should get low 20 mpg at least.
I do 75% highway
Just wondering what other people are getting on their I30
bobbee53 - do you have any more info on that extended warranty...what's the dealership name?
Thanks!
Good luck. Try the method of disconnecting the battery. It might save you a whole lot of money.
Any idea why this could be happening? Any similar experience in either Maximas or Infiniti and what you had to do to fix it?
I am facing the same problem. I have 106000 on my I30. I came here to search the answer for this problem so far no solution? let me know if you find something.
Srini.
Any help you could provide would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks!
Thanks in advance,
Ann Secor
I have 76000 on my I30 with same problem as you and Amistry--I also am looking for a solution. went to nissan dealer for diagnosis--nothing found---but problem persists--did you find any answers
I asked the service people to check on the lousy mileage and they said all was functioning well. I was really po'd when gas was $3.40.
I didn't find the answer. But I have few observations,
It is stopping when I am driving at low speeds especially in traffic or when I was stopping for a stop sign. I feel transmission is cuasing this problem. All the times it got stopped when I observed jerks in acceleration. One more interesting observation is it is happening when there is sudden drop in temperature. Is sudden drop in weather temperature causing sluggish transmission, there by Engine stoppage? I am not sure. If your observation is also the same may be we can get some conclusion.
Good day
Srini.
Then my other car, 01 Pathfinder, is also showing a "service engine soon". I bought an OBDII Scanner (model #9135) in Ebay for $80.00 (retail cost is $150). I plugged it and the scanner came up with an "Intake Valve Timing Position Sensor" malfunction. The Int Vlv Tmg Position Sensor cost around $80.00 from the dealer. If I have the mechanic replace this, it would cost me another $200.00+. With the OBDII scanner and a service maintenance manual, I am able to find the sensor and replace it. I learned something new!
If you don't replace the part that causes the MIL, it continues to come up everytime you start the engine even if you disconnect the battery a 100x. So, if you are challeged mechanically, invest in some automotive gadgets to help you troubleshoot or maintain your car since cars are indispensable part of our life unless you'd like to take the bus (specially this time the cost of gas is sky high!).
Good luck.
My personal advise!