Infiniti Q45 Complaints

228 consumer complaints on file.

#833680April 7, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FAILS AND MAKES GRINDING NOISE AND HEAVY VIBRATION WHEN BEING DRIVEN. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#705208April 2, 1999
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
THE NHTSA DID A RECALL ON THE BACK SPEAKERS FOR THIS SAME CAR AND THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE FRONT SPEAKER AS WELL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#705134March 31, 1999
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS MY VEHICLE HAD A SIGNAL INDICATING AIR BAG FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN AT THE DEALER THREE TIMES IN WHICH ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS THEY CLAIMED TO HAVE REBUILT THE AIRBAGS. I PHONED THE MANUFACTURER TO ASK THEM FOR WARRANTIES THAT FIRST THE AIR BAGS HAVE BEEN REPARIED PROPERLY FOR THE LAST TIME AND THAT IF THE VEHICLE SHOULD BE IN AN ACCIDENT, THAT THE AIR BAGS WOULD DEPLOY PROPERLY. THE MANUFACTURER REFUSES TO GIVE THIS WARRANTY ,AND REFUSES TO HONOR ANY CLAIMS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#704955March 26, 1999
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
A VEHICLE MADE AN ILLEGAL U-TURN IN FRONT OF MY VEHICLE AND I STRUCK HIM IN THE LEFT REAR, CAUSING HIM TO DO A COMPLETE 180 DEGREE TURN, THE FORCE WAS IN MY CENTER FRONT. THE AIRBAGS ON NEATHER SIDE OF MY VEHICLE DEPLOYED ,ADDING TO THE INJURIES OF BOTH PASSENGER AND DRIVER. AT THIS TIME THE COMBINED COST IS IN EXCESS OF 4000 DOLLARS AND CLIMING. IS THERE A HISTORY OF THIS FAILURE? IF SO PLEASE ADVISE ME OF WHAT CORRECTIVE STEPS NEED TO BE TAKEN, AND ANY OTHER INFORMATION WHICH MIGHT BE HELPFUL. MY FAX # 816 671 0092. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#835782March 12, 1999
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
CONSUMER UNPLUGGED THE SPEAKER FROM THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR AFTER HE HAD EXPERIENCED FUMED/ODORS FROM THAT AREA. CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE REAR SPEAKER FIRES--I RECALL 9V-284. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#544190March 2, 1999
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
REAR BRAKE LAMP SOCKET OVERHEATS CAUSING SHORT IN SYSTEM RESULTING IN FAILURE OF ALL BRAKE LAMPS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#544217March 2, 1999
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
SHORT OR SPARK BEHIND RADIO RESULTED IN VEHICLE FIRE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#544094February 23, 1999
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
RECALL REPAIR OF THE REAR SPEAKER/AMPLIFIERS COMPLETED, FRONT SPEAKERS ARE EXPERIENCING SAME DEFECT HOWEVER ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL REPAIR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#833873February 18, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THE PLASTIC GUIDE ON THE TIMING CHAIN FAILED, TEHREFORE, TIMONG CHAIN DID NOT OPERATE PROPERLY, WHICH CAUSED ENGINE TO CRACK.REPLACED ENTIRE ENGINE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#703351February 16, 1999
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#834811February 12, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER
DEFECTIVE TORQUE CONVERTER IS CAUSING A VIBRATION EFFECT WHEN GAS IS PRESSED AND SPEEDODMETER READS 40-55 MPH. DEALER CONTACTED, AND ARE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM WITH OTHER MODELS, BUT NOT ON THIS MODEL. HOWEVER, PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#609086February 1, 1999
SUSPENSION
GEAR SHIFT VIBRATED ABOVE 30 MPH. YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#608581February 1, 1999
AIR BAGS
NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAG DURING COLLISION, FRONT OF VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED ENOUGH TO GIVE AIRBAG WARNING FOR DEPLOYMENT, HOWEVER THERE WERE MULTIPLE INJURIES. *YC
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
4
Deaths:
0
#702817February 1, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
STRONG GAS SMELL FROM LEAKING FUEL LINES UNDER AIR PLENUM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#702369January 19, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
NHTSA HAS RECEIVED NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS AND SERVICE BULLITENS (ACCORDING TO NHTSA RECORDS ACCESSABLE ON THE WEB) REGARDING THE FAULTY DESIGN AND FREQUENT FAILURE OF THIS DANGEROUS TRANSMISSION. WHY HAS THE NHTSA NOT INVESTIGATED THIS TRANSMISSION AND RECALLED IT?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#702338January 18, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
THE 1992 INFINITI HAS A TIMING CHAIN THAT IS KEEP IN PLACE WITH PLASTIC GUIDES. THE GUIDES ON MY CAR FAILED AND THE ENGINE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER SAYS THAT THE PLASTIC GUIDES ARE NOT A DEFECT. YET, THEY CHANGED TO METAL GUIDES STARTING IN 1993. ANOTHER INIFINTI DEALER (NOT MY DEALER) SAID THAT THEY ADVISE THEIR CUSTOMERS TO REPLACE THE PLASTIC GUIDES AS A PREVENTATIVE MEASURE. MY DEALER DID NOT RECOMMEND THAT TO ME, SINCE THERE WAS NO FORMAL INFINITI SERVICE ADVISORY OR RECALL. IN THE 3 AND A HALF YEARS SINCE I HAVE OWNED THE CAR, I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR TO THE DEALER FOR ALL ITS MAINTENANCE, INCLUDING OIL CHANGES AND RECOMMENDED MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES. I FEEL THAT SUCH A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE ON SUCH AN EXPENSIVE CAR INDICATES THAT THE USAGE OF THE PLASTIC GUIDES ON THE TIMING CHAIN WAS A VERY BAD DESIGN. I WOULD LIKE THE GOVERNMENT TO INVESTIGATE HOW MANY INFINITI Q45S THAT HAVE THIS PLASTIC GUIDE HAVE FAILED. I BELIEVE THAT THE PERCENTAGE WILL BE HIGH, AND THEREFORE INFINITI SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR REPLACING THEM WITH THE CURRENT DESIGN WHICH IS A METAL GUIDE WITH A MUCH LOWER FAILURE RATE. THANKS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#833280January 11, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
RECALL 98V284000. FRONT SPEAKERS LOCATED IN THE FRONT DOORS HAVE THE SAME AMPLIFIER BOARD AS SPEAKERS LOCATED IN THE REAR, THAT COULD CAUSE A FIRE BECAUSE THEY DEVELOP THE SAME PROBLEM AS THE FRONT. MANUFACTURER CONTACTED AND CANNOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#781800January 9, 1999
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
REAR STEREO SPEAKER INTEGRAL AMPLIFIER SHORT-CIRCUITED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO CATCH ON FIRE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#833212January 8, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
RADIATOR CAP LEAKS, CAUSING FLUID TO LEAK OUT ONTO THE ENGINE WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#833239January 8, 1999
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, STEERING
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING WHEN SHE HIT A WATER OIL SPOT IN THE ROAD, VEHICLE BEGAN TO SPIN, FRONT OF VEHICLE HIT A WALL AND CONTINUED TO SPIN, THE SHIFTING WAS OFF LINE. AS CONSUMER TRIED TO TURN WHEEL SHE COULD NOT, VEHICLE STILL CONTINUED TO SPIN. THE VEHICLE HIT THE WALL ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE, AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0

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