Most common 1997 Infiniti J30 problems
Share of the 11 complaints; one complaint can involve more than one system. "~" is the median mileage when the problem started.
Infiniti J30 complaints by model year
What 1997 Infiniti J30 owners say
Speed control & acceleration
While driving into the driveway, vehicle suddenly accelerated, ran into garage; pushed Mercedes (inside garage) about 28 inches against the wall. Took to dealer, did not find a problem.
While driving vehicle lunged forward, crashing into a building and causing serious damage. No prior problems regarding this compliant. Please provide further information.
Electrical system
When I turned the key to start my car that morning the battery blew up. It had enough force that it damaged my hood. When I told my service advisor about it she didn't sound at all suprised. She merely told me that the battery must have gotten too dry. Later I told her that the battery shouldn't have exploded like that even if it was dry. I said I had never known anyone who had a bottery blow up like that, and she said "oh, it happens all the time." she went on to tell me that they have "about one per week." this seems extremely dangerous to me because someone could have been severely injured if they had their face anywhere close to that battery when I turned the ignition.
While making a left turn out of a business onto highway 59 south , into oncoming traffic. It was raining, I had turned on my turn signal and I was turning on my wipers, as I turned my my windsheild wiper the knob caught inside my steering wheel locking me from turning. I had oncoming traffic coming at me so I yanked real hard and broke the wiper knob.I do not know how that could have happened. I would like to kow if anyone else has had that type of problem. If the knob had not broken, I would have been broad sided by two lanes of oncoming traffic. Talk about weak knees...I have not reapired yet, afraid it May happen again.
1997 Infiniti J30 engines & fuel economy
| Engine | Transmission | Drive | MPG city / hwy / combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.0L 6-cyl | 4-speed automatic | RWD | 16 / 22 / 18 |
EPA ratings. Class: Subcompact car.
Frequently asked questions
Is the 1997 Infiniti J30 a good car?
There isn't enough complaint history for the J30 to compare model years reliably. So far owners have filed 11 complaints with NHTSA.
What is the most common problem with the 1997 Infiniti J30?
The speed control & acceleration — 3 complaints, 27% of all complaints for this model year. Next are the electrical system (3) and suspension (1).
How many recalls does the 1997 Infiniti J30 have?
NHTSA lists no recalls for the 1997 Infiniti J30. You can still confirm with your VIN using our VIN recall check.
At what mileage do 1997 Infiniti J30 problems happen?
The median mileage reported in complaints is about 80,000 miles; 0% of problems with a recorded mileage started before 50,000 miles.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.