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2000 Infiniti I repairs by problem area

Engine (38%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (20%)

Brakes and Traction Control (10%)

Suspension and Steering (10%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (20%)

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

Other (0%)

Chart based on 40 repairs.
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2000 Infiniti I repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (6%)

$500 - $999 (25%)

$100 - $499 (50%)

< $100 (19%)

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Chart based on 36 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2000 Infiniti I

Engine not specified

Infiniti I in California, United States
Mar 2011 - Sep 2011
May 2011

129900 mi

US $400
difficulty with the fuel/air block 
Sep 2011

132000 mi
first gear in auto tranny was getting ready to go 

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2000 Infiniti I 4dr Sedan

227-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD

Infiniti I in Tennessee, United States
Feb 2012 - Mar 2012
Mar 2012

205000 mi

US $60
Found issue when replaced rear brake pads. Rear brake caliper would not go completely down. Had to replace. 
Infiniti I in North Carolina, United States
Aug 2011 - May 2012
Sep 2011

160000 mi

US $239
Replaced the transmission ($400 parts $561 Labor @ $85/hr). Quit when hot, then total failure when changed fluid. The following week replaced the axles ($159 parts $80 labor). Vibration had been covered up by failing transmission. 
Infiniti I in California, United States
May 2012 - Mar 2015
Sep 2012

128000 mi

US $700
Cylinder #2 had blown out spark plug, and shattered ignition coil, using a key insert threaded new threads into cylinder spark plug sleeve and inserted a new threaded sleeve, replaced coil and plugs 
Oct 2014

148000 mi

US $580
replaced driver & passenger side power window switches 
Infiniti I in California, United States
Jun 2011 - Oct 2011
Oct 2011

153000 mi
needed a CV boot 
Infiniti I in California, United States
Dec 2012 - Feb 2013
Jan 2013

US $10
Car had very rough idle during cold starts. Ran seafoam through vacuum lines and this appears to have fixed the idle. 
Infiniti I in Ohio, United States
Jun 2017 - Jun 2018
Sep 2017

134000 mi

US $700
front brake 
Infiniti I in Oklahoma, United States
Sep 2014 - Apr 2015
Dec 2014

181000 mi

US $2052
All the Bushings in the steering and front end were worn out and I had them all replaced. It caused a loud knock when you would hit a bump in the road. Tulsa roads are bad anyway.. 
Infiniti I in Georgia, United States
Feb 2014 - Dec 2014
Aug 2014

165000 mi

US $950
Bearing in AC compressor, replaced 
Infiniti I in Arizona, United States
Mar 2011 - Sep 2011
Apr 2011

75000 mi

US $2000
Replaced left CV. Replaced rack & pinion assembly. 
Infiniti I in Ontario, Canada
Feb 2011 - Jan 2012
May 2011

114060 mi

C $200
brake calipers rusted and sticking from time to time 
Jul 2011

115200 mi

C $500
exhaust leaked and was very loud and causing the car to vibrate. 
Infiniti I in Florida, United States
Oct 2008 - Nov 2010
Apr 2010

108000 mi
I believe that the a/c compressor has gone out. Metal on metal sound. Car also was hit by a tree!!!!! the same day so I haven't looked at the a/c yet.  
Jul 2010

108700 mi

US $200
a/c compressor clutch failed causing loud noise when car was driven. Used compressor purchased and dryer replaced along with evaporator valve. 
Oct 2010

112000 mi

US $20
On this model of the I30, the paint is succeptible to heat failure on parts of the dash. I took these parts out and repainted them in order to prepare them for sale. 
Infiniti I in Nevada, United States
May 2008 - Jun 2011
Dec 2009

92800 mi

US $268
maf replaced 
Oct 2010

101000 mi

US $425
cat replaced 
Infiniti I in New York, United States
Jan 2008 - Mar 2013
Mar 2008

107000 mi

US $350
Idle control sensor. 
Jun 2008

113000 mi

US $300
Starter died completely. 
Sep 2008

117000 mi

US $600
Replaced 2 ignition coils and crank sensor. A/c compressor clutch bearing, had to replace a/c compressor clutch. 
Jun 2009

129000 mi

US $100
Passenger side caliper was not fully releasing 
Dec 2009

135000 mi

US $340
Muffler rusted and developed a leak. 
Infiniti I in Massachusetts, United States
Dec 2009 - Jun 2011
Jan 2010

210000 mi

US $633
bushings joints. control arms on front of vehicle replaced. Also side marker light replaced. Battery terminals cleaned. Rear main seal is leaking. Dealer was charging $1800 to fix. 
Infiniti I in Delaware, United States
Jul 2009 - Mar 2010
Aug 2009

107000 mi

US $350
SES light on was told by dealer that my catalytic converter was bad and to replace would be $1800 
Infiniti I in New Jersey, United States
Mar 2010 - May 2013
May 2010

115000 mi

US $400
alternator replaced. Additional work, given alternator work, purely as preemptive, was replacing all belts. 
Nov 2010

120000 mi

US $800
starter stopped working and had to be replaced mechanic indicated that left side axle boot torn and recommended replacement. replaced. 
Jan 2011

US $35
noise when starting car in the morning. self diagnosed as belt loose. mechanic could not replicate but did tightened the belt, which fixed the problem 
Sep 2012

139000 mi

US $250
Replaced drive-shaft right 
Infiniti I in Tennessee, United States
Mar 2010 - Jun 2011
Aug 2010

150000 mi

US $350
Power steering line was leaking fluid. Had to be replaced.  Radiator cracked was leaking coolant 
Infiniti I in Massachusetts, United States
Mar 2011 - Apr 2011
Apr 2011

156000 mi

US $377
Ignition switch issue. Key would not turn. New keys had to be cut and reprogrammed. Helped the problem but did not solve it. I will be going back to have the ignition switch replaced as key still get stuck about 20 percent of time. 

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2000 Infiniti I 4-door

6-cylinder automatic 2WD

Infiniti in Florida, United States
Oct 2007 - Apr 2014
Sep 2009

78000 mi

US $162
CV axle boot torn. 
Apr 2014

143000 mi

US $130
Failure of cylinder 1 ignition coil. All 6 coils replaced from a junkyard. 

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