Infiniti M45 Complaints

280 consumer complaints on file.

#11586153April 30, 2024
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
The contact owns a 2003 Infiniti M45. The contact stated that on several occasions while driving at various speeds, the fuel gauge failed to read the fuel level correctly and the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was towed several times to a dealer and independent mechanic however, the fuel gauge sensor could not be replaced. Additionally, on one occasion, the vehicle was steered to the side of the road where the vehicle was refueled. The vehicle was restarted but the failure persisted. The vehicle was then taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the fuel filter needed to be replaced and the fuel gauge sensor needed to be cleaned. The vehicle was repaired but the failure reoccurred. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 160,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11503588January 25, 2023
AIR BAGS
The contact owns a 2003 Infiniti M45. The contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for a diagnostic test. The contact stated that the driver’s side module needed to be replaced. The driver’s side air bag module was replaced. The manufacturer was contacted, and a case was filed. The failure mileage was 112,965.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11466779May 31, 2022
ENGINE, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
The contact owns a 2006 Infiniti M45. The contact stated while driving approximately 40 MPH, the vehicle stalled while driving downhill. The contact stated that several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle lost power steering and braking functionality. The contact was able to safely stop the vehicle by using excessive force on the brake pedal. The contact restarted the vehicle however, the vehicle stalled. The contact had not taken the vehicle to a dealer or independent mechanic to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 87,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11462932May 1, 2022
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
Over the last 6 to 8 months, the 2006 M45 stalls intermittently. Most of the time (7 out of 10) it would stall when I stopped at a light (or a stop sign). The engine would shut off, all the indicator lights would come on, and I would put it in park and re-start, and it would continue to operate fine. The other three times or so, the car would randomly shut down while driving (both times in the city at 30 mph or so), and the same procedure to restart. Midas Muffler (3 different locations) did not detect any error codes in any of the occasions, and since it was happening intermittently, they could not duplicate it. In atleast 3 or 4 of the events, I had another passenger in the car who observed it.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11413168April 21, 2021
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 INFINITI M45. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AT START-UP, THE VEHICLE SPUTTERED AND LOSS POWER. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE OWNER CHANGED THE SPARK PLUGS. THE CONTACT CALLED CIRCLE INFINITI (300 NJ-36, WEST LONG BRANCH, NJ 07764, (732) 389-1200) HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 129,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11372644November 2, 2020
POWER TRAIN
TRAVELING AT ABOUT 60 MPH ON A STATE ROUTE, THE CAR SHUT DOWN. NO POWER, NO DASH LIGHTS, INABILITY TO USE TURN SIGNALS TO INDICATE THE INTENTION OF CHANGING LANES TO THE RIGHT AND ONTO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, WHICH NEARLY CAUSED A COLLISION AS THE CAR SLOWED TO CRAWL. ONCE PULLED ONTO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, AFTER MANY ATTEMPTS THE CAR STARTED AND WE DROVE IT HOME, THE SYMPTONS SUGGEST THE CAM POSITIONING SENSOR IS TO BLAME, WHICH SEEMS TO HAVE HAPPENED TO OTHER MOTORISTS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11326896June 1, 2020
ENGINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE FROM THE OWNER AND IT DROVE FINE TIL RECENTLY I WAS AT A LIGHT AND IT STARTED TO WANT TO TURN OFF AND DID I COULD NOT GET IT TO START AGAIN STUCK AT A LIGHT FOR ANOTHER 5 MINS OF TRYING TO TURN IT ON. IT HAS CONTINUE TO DO SO AS IM DRIVING WHILE COMING TO A STOP AND ALL LIGHTS TURN ON AND STALLS AGAIN TIL IT DIES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11320098April 2, 2020
ENGINE, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR AND/OR CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR CONTINUE TO FAIL EVEN AFTER BEING REPLACED WITH NEW INFINITI/NISSAN OEM PARTS. ALMOST EVERY TIME I START THE CAR IT WILL CONTINUE TO TURN OVER FOR ABOUT 15 SECONDS THEN STOP. I USUALLY HAVE TO GO THROUGH THIS PROCESS 3 OR 4 TIMES AND EVENTUALLY IT WILL START WITH THE SLP AND VDC LIGHTS ON, BUT THATS NOT THE SCARY OR DANGEROUS PART OF IT. THE DANGEROUS PART OF THIS ISSUE IS WHEN IVE BEEN ON THE HIGHWAY WITH TRAFFIC GOING 70 MPH AND THE ENGINES DIES AND COMPLETELY TURNS OFF WHILE IN THE MIDDLE LANE OF A 5 LANE HIGHWAY WHERE I WAS NOT ABLE TO MOVE OVER TO ONE SHOULDER OR THE OTHER. I CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP ON AN URBAN FREEWAY IN THE MIDDLE LANE WITH TRAFFIC TRAVELING AT LEAST 70 MPH BESIDE ME. THE HIGHWAY INCIDENTS HAPPENED 3 TIMES. THE OTHER 2 TIMES I WAS SO PARANOID OF IT HAPPENING AGAIN THAT I WAS IN THE RIGHT LANE AND JUST PULLED ONTO THE SHOULDER WHEN THE CAR DIED. I DO NOT DRIVE ON THE HIGHWAY ANYMORE WHICH IS A SHAME BECAUSE THA''S WHAT THAT CAR WAS MADE FOR. OTHER DANGEROUS INCIDENTS WERE CAR DYING AS I WAS ENTERING INTERSECTION ON A LEFT TURN WITH ON COMING TRAFFIC APPROACHING, CAR DYING AT A RED AFTER TURNING GREEN WITH TRAFFIC APPROACHING FROM BEHIND, CAR DYING WHEN APPROACHING STOPPED TRAFFIC WITHOUT POWER BRAKES. THOSE ARE A FEW EXAMPLES. THE CAR HAS DIED MANY MORE TIMES IN SITUATIONS THAT WERE NOT AS DANGEROUS SUCH AS A RESIDENTIAL STREET, ETC. AGAIN AS I STATED EARLIER THAT ALL 3 OF MY CARS SENSORS HAVE BEEN REPLACE WITH NEW OEM PARTS BUT THE PROBLEM CONTINUES TO HAPPEN. THERE ARE MANY OF THE SAME COMPLAINT FROM OTHER PEOPLE ON THE INTERNET SO THIS IS OBVIOUSLY NOT A ONE OFF PROBLEM WITH JUST MY CAR. THANK YOU.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11311141February 24, 2020
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 INFINITI M45. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE THE FUEL GAUGE INDICATED THE FUEL TANK WAS FULL AT ALL TIMES. THE VEHICLE RAN OUT OF FUEL DUE TO THE FAILURE. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE LOCAL DEALER BENNETT INFINITI (1060 PA-315 WILKES BARRE PA) WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 159,000. *BF*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11296617January 2, 2020
STRUCTURE:BODY
I AM THE OWNER OF A WHITE 2003 INFINITI M45. A FEW YEARS AGO, I NOTICED A SMALL CHIP RIGHT ABOVE HE WINDSHIELD ON THE ROOF OF THE CAR. I CONTACTED INFINITI BACK THEN TO SEE IF THERE WERE ANY RECALLS, BUT THERE WERE NOT. AT THIS POINT, THERE IS NO PAINT COVERING THE TOP OF THE VEHICLE. AS OF TODAY, INFINITI STILL HAS NO RECALLS/CAMPAIGNS FOR CHIPPED PAINT OF THIS PARTICULAR MODEL. BUT, I DID FIND DURING RESEARCH THAT THERE NEW MODELS WITH DEFECTIVE (WHITE) PAINT THAT HAS BEEN REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NEVER DAMAGE, I HAVE SEEN A COUPLE OTHER 2003 M45'S WITH CHIPPING PAINT. WHICH WOULD LEAVE BE TO BELIEVE THAT THERE MUST HAVE BEEN DEFECTIVE PAINT. MY VEHICLE IS UNRECOGNIZABLE. THIS VEHICLE HAD BEEN GARAGED KEPT AND NOT DRIVEN FOR 1-2 YEARS, YET THE PAINT CONTINUED TO PEEL. I GOT AN ESTIMATE TO HAVE THE CAR PAINTED, WHICH WOULD HAVE BEEN CLOSE TO $4,000! I WOULD JUST LIKE FOR THIS TO BE RESEARCHED THROUGH YOUR AGENCY IF AT ALL POSSIBLE. THANKS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11292368December 31, 2019
ENGINE
WHILE DRIVING, MY ENGINE SHUTS DOWN. THIS HAS HAPPEN A FEW TIMES. DIAGNOSTIC SAYS IT IS A CAMSHAFT SENSOR. I HAD THAT REPLACED AND IT CONTINUES TO CUT OFF WHILE DRIVING. THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11270093October 21, 2019
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH, I WAS CHANGING LANES, AND THERE WAS A PIECE OF METAL IN THE ROAD. I APPLIED THE BRAKES TO SLOW DOWN. THE CAR ABRUPTLY PULLED TO RIGHT AND AND RAN INTO THE CURB ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE OF THE ROAD. I APPLIED THE BRAKES AGAIN. THIS CAUSED THE CAR TO FLY TO THE LEFT AND HIT THE MEDIAN 2 LANES OVER, SENDING ME INTO A 360 SPIN OUT, ONCE AGAIN HITTING THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ROAD WITH FRONT OF MY CAR, AND ENDING UP WITH THE REAR END HITTING THE MEDIAN AGAIN WITH THE REAR OF THE CAR BRINGING IT TO A STOP. THANK GOD, ALL OF THE CARS AROUND ME SAW WHAT WAS HAPPENING, AND BRAKED TO STOP AND LET MY CAR DO ITS THING UNTIL IT STOPPED. THE ENGINE WAS STILL RUNNING. I PUT THE CAR IN DRIVE....CLUNK.... I SEE WHERE THERE IS A FLAT TIRE WARNING ON DASHBOARD....AT THIS TIME, I'M NOT SURE HOW MANY. IT'S 5 O'CLOCK TRAFFIC IN HOUSTON AND I'M ONLY 1 MILE FROM MY HOUSE. THE TRANSMISSION IS STILL WORKING IN REVERSE AND DRIVE WITH EXTREME CLUNKS AND HORRIBLE NOISES COMING FROM BACK PASSENGER TIRE WELL AREA. I CLEARED THE ROAD, AS I WAS THE ONLY ONE IN THE ACCIDENT, AND NO ONE ELSE WAS HURT. I DROVE THE CAR HOME WITHOUT LOOKING AT DAMAGE. DAMAGE: HAS TO BE SOME FRONT END STEERING PART DAMAGE FROM HITTING CURB TWICE WITH FRONT END. DENT IN FRONT PASSENGER FENDER. I SUSPECT BROKEN AXLE, AS DRIVER REAR WHEEL IS AT AN ANGLE. PASSENGER REAR WHEEL RIM IS CRACKED AND MISSING PIECES IN SEVERAL PLACES. THE STRUT AND SPRING IS DESTROYED, AS FLAT TIRE IS RUBBING TIRE WELL. SOME DAMAGE TO FENDER AREA. SCRAPED BACK BUMPER. AS I SAID, WHEN THE CAR IS PUT IN GEAR, THERE IS A HUGE CLANK, BUT THE TRANSMISSION AND ENGINE KEPT ON TICKING. I AM 56 YEARS OLD. I HAVE ZERO TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS AND HAVE BEEN DRIVING SINCE I WAS 15. I HAVE NEVER HAD A CAR THAT I LOST CONTROL OF. NEVER. CAR WILL BE TOWED TO NISSAN DEALERSHIP TOMORROW FOR INSPECTION. MY NECK AND BACK ARE SORE
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#11235295July 27, 2019
ENGINE
2003 INFINITI M45 WITH APPROXIMATELY 106,000 MILES. CAR WILL STALL SUDDENLY AT HIGHWAY OR CITY ROAD SPEEDS NECESSITATING PUTTING CAR INTO NEUTRAL OR PULLING OVER TO RESTART. PREVIOUSLY, AFTER THIS HAD HAPPENED, A CODE FOR FAULTY CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR WAS RECOVERED, AND BOTH THE CRANKSHAFT AND CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSORS WERE REPLACED WITH AFTERMARKET NEW PARTS FROM DURALAST. CAR NO LONGER HAS A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CODE ASSOCIATED WITH THE STALLING, BUT THE STALLING PERSISTS. ALSO, WHEN CAR IS COOLED TO AMBIENT TEMPERATURE, IT MAY TAKE 2-3 IGNITION ATTEMPTS TO START THE CAR AND OCCASIONALLY A BACKFIRE/MISFIRE IS HEARD DURING FAILED ATTEMPTS. IF CAR HAS SAT FOR MULTIPLE DAYS WITHOUT BEING DRIVEN, IT MAY TAKE 10-15 ATTEMPTS TO START THE VEHICLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11217879June 4, 2019
SERVICE BRAKES, ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 INFINITI M45. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE, THE RPMS INCREASED, AND THE VEHICLE POWERED DOWN. THE FAILURE RECURRED WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH. WHENEVER THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE RPMS DECREASED TO ZERO. THE FIRST TIME THE FAILURE OCCURRED THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO STOP THE VEHICLE, BUT THE BRAKES SEIZED. THE CONTACT HAD TO USE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. ALL THE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO INFINITI OF ELK GROVE (8586 LAGUNA GROVE DR, ELK GROVE, CA 95757, (916) 287-8017) WHERE IT WAS REPAIRED PER AN UNKNOWN AIR BAG RECALL. THE MECHANICS DID NOT REPAIR THE ENGINE BECAUSE THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11203939April 26, 2019
ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 INFINITI M45. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED INTERMITTENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V430000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11190191March 20, 2019
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND VEHICLE SHIFTED INFO ONE GEAR. IT WAS SLOW TO ACCELERATE AND CHANGE GEARS. I HAD THE CODE PULLED AND IT SHOWED P1764 DIRECT CLUTCH SOLENOID. I HAVE RESEARCHED THE CODE WHICH I FOUND A SERVICE BULLETIN THAT HAS THIS CODE LISTED BUT IT IS NOT ON THE RECALL LIST WHEN I ENTERED THE VIN NUMBER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11163230December 23, 2018
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, SEATS
FAULTY FUEL SYSTEM COMPONENT WITH PRIOR DEALER WARRANTY, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT NOTED IT IS BAD FUEL EVAPORATOR. IN MOTION INDICATOR LIGHT WENT ON. DRIVER SEAT LOOSE, PIECE IN SLOWER STRUCTURE NEEDED TO BE WELDED BECAUSE SEAT HAD PLAY AND WENT BACK AND FORTH. IN MOTION
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11161284December 13, 2018
STRUCTURE:BODY
AS THE VEHICLE AGES THE DASHBOARD MELTS. THIS MELTING LEADS TO GLARE ON SUNNY DAYS AND OBSCURES VISION. THE SHINNY SPOTS CREATED IN THE DASH DISTRACT FROM THE ROAD.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11121152August 20, 2018
ENGINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 INFINITI M45. WHILE STATIONARY AND WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS,THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER. THE CONTACT COASTED THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. ON ANOTHER OCCASION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND "CHECK YOUR FUEL CAP" DISPLAYED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. A DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE CONTACT CITED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 03V455000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) AS A POSSIBLE CAUSE OF THE FAILURES, AS REPORTED BY A CODE READER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11054276December 12, 2017
SEATS
WHEN STATIONARY AT A PARKING SPOT, I GOT INTO MY CAR, AND THE CAR SEAT MADE A CRACKING NOISE AS IT WENT STRAIGHT TO THE GROUND. WHILE DRIVING I APPLIED PRESSURE TO THE BREAKS AND MY CAR SEAT CAME OFF THE BRACKET CAUSING ME TO BE DISTRACTED ABOUT WHAT HAPPENED. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AND CAN BE THE RESULT OF AN ACCIDENT. I HAVE RESEARCHED ONLINE AND THERE ARE PLENTY OF OTHER PEOPLE EXPERIENCING THE SAME ISSUE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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