1998 Infiniti I Infiniti I 1998

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1998 Infiniti I repairs by problem area

Engine (38%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (16%)

Brakes and Traction Control (6%)

Suspension and Steering (13%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (19%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (3%)

Other (6%)

Chart based on 32 repairs.
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1998 Infiniti I repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (3%)

$500 - $999 (19%)

$100 - $499 (47%)

< $100 (31%)

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Chart based on 32 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

1998 Infiniti I

Engine not specified

Infiniti in Colorado, United States
May 2011 - Jul 2011
Jul 2011

183000 mi
blower fan would sometimes have a delayed start 

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1998 Infiniti I 4-door

6-cylinder automatic 2WD

Infiniti in Oregon, United States
May 2008 - Aug 2012
Jun 2009

150000 mi

US $477
SES light on. Dealer said the computer indicates that there was a blockage in the egr port from carbon build up. 
Oct 2009

153000 mi

US $963
Air Bag Light was flashing. The passenger side air bag needed to be replaced. 
Jan 2010

156000 mi

US $1636
Shocks and struts were replaced. Power steering unit flushed. Oil change. 
Nov 2010

163000 mi

US $480
SES light came on. Diagnosed as a needing a new oxygen sensor. Item replaced, problem solved. 
Feb 2011

165000 mi

US $490
Valve cover gasket leaking. Gasket was replaced. 
Oct 2011

171000 mi
Hood struts failing. Hood will not stay open on its own. Did not repair. 
Feb 2012

182300 mi

US $551
Replaced the starter 
Aug 2012

194000 mi
Hood struts failing. 
Infiniti in California, United States
Jun 2009 - Jun 2011
Oct 2009

116000 mi

US $650
New starter 
Jan 2010

118000 mi

US $650
New alternator 
Jun 2011

133000 mi
water leaked into trunk. Sold car without repairing it, did not want to fix other wear items-windshield crack and suspension wear. 
Infiniti in California, United States
Aug 2007 - Jul 2009
Feb 2008

148000 mi

US $150
Torn passenger-side outer CV boot. 
Apr 2008

152000 mi

US $650
Both CV boots had ripped and both axles needed to be replaced. 
Infiniti in Utah, United States
- Apr 2017
Apr 2017

144089 mi

US $50
Replaced both inner and outer tie rod ends on left side. 
Infiniti in New York, United States
Jul 2007 - Mar 2010
Aug 2007

106000 mi

US $550
Needed new rear calipers as one was seized, got new calipers, pads, and rotors, done in 45 minutes, lifetime warranty 
Infiniti in Idaho, United States
Jun 2007 - Apr 2009
Jul 2007

147000 mi

US $425
Knock sensor need replacing 
Aug 2007

148000 mi

US $325
Emissions Valve-not sure of the exact name. 
Sep 2007

149000 mi

US $465
Brake caliper failed causing all the fluid to leak out. 
Jul 2008

164000 mi

US $277
CV Half shaft needed replacing. Torn rubber boot caused part to fail. 
Nov 2008

170000 mi

US $135
Ignition Switch was wearing out and sometimes did not engage the starter. Replaced the switch. 
Infiniti in California, United States
Jun 2007 - Jun 2013
Oct 2012

199700 mi

US $400
Replace leaking steering rack 
Infiniti in New Jersey, United States
Jul 2007 - Apr 2008
Dec 2007

208000 mi

US $85
Hole in the flex-pipe and broken exhaust hangars. The cost of the part and labor is probably equal to what the car's currently worth, so I decided not to have it fixed. 
Apr 2008

211000 mi
We discovered the shocks (struts?) were on the verge of going, so instead of fixing all that we sold it. We discovered some holes throughout the exhaust system - too costly to repair. 

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1998 Infiniti I 4-door

4-cylinder automatic 2WD

Infiniti in North Carolina, United States
Jul 2007 - Apr 2014
Nov 2007

137000 mi

US $300
egr trouble code -leaking intake manifold causing intermitent ground fault code -dirty radiator + 130k+ miles on original water pump 
Oct 2008

147000 mi
Evap emission hose clogged by spiders. 
Jul 2009

153000 mi

US $130
dying starter 
Sep 2009

154000 mi

US $100
Torn boot on cv joint. Left front axle replaced. 
Feb 2011

172800 mi

US $100
torn boot on r front axle - axle replaced 
Dec 2012

191000 mi

US $50
misfire 
Apr 2014

196000 mi
occasional stumbling 

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1998 Infiniti I Repair Histories

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