Infiniti FX45 Complaints

65 consumer complaints on file.

#10410285July 2, 2011
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
ALL 4 DOOR LOCK ACTUATORS HAVE FAILED. CANNOT ENTER OR EXIST VEHICLE WITHOUT MANUALLY UNLOCKING DOORS. ONLY DRIVERS DOOR HAS KEY ENTRY, LEAVING 3 UNSAFE DOORS WITH NO WAY OF ENTRY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10404226June 2, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 INFINITI FX45. THE CONTACT STATED THE FUEL TANK SENSOR SENDING UNIT FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THEY HAD TO REPAIR TWO SENDING UNITS WHICH WAS NOT UNDER RECALL OR WARRANTY. THE CONTACT HAD TO PAY FOR LABOR AND PARTS. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THERE WAS NO RECALL AND OFFERED NO ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,045.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10395870April 14, 2011
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 INFINITI FX45. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO UNLOCK THE DOORS WITH THE REMOTE BUT THE DOORS WOULD NOT UNLOCK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE HAD TO UTILIZE THE KEYS TO UNLOCK THE DOOR WHICH SETS OFF THE ALARM SYSTEM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE ALARM WOULD ENGAGE, THE ALARM WOULD NOT SHUT OFF UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS STARTED. IN ADDITION, THE INTERIOR UNLOCK BUTTON HAD BECOME INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR THE FAILURE AND THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE DOOR ACTUATOR WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED ON ALL FIVE DOORS, INCLUDING THE HATCH BACK AT A COST OF $400 PER DOOR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WOULD ONLY RECUR IN HOTTER TEMPERATURES. HE CALLED THE MANUFACTURER BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 83,000. UPDATED 5/24/11 *CN UPDATED 06/10/11
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10367832November 25, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FUEL GAUGE DOES NOT REGISTER CORRECTLY. WHEN FULL ONLY SHOWS 3/4 AND WHEN EMPTY WITH LITE ON CAN ONLY PUT 13 GALS IN BEFORE SPILLAGE. THE GAUGE IS CONSTANTLY MOVING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10352004August 26, 2010
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
FRONT PASSENGER DOOR LOCK AND REAR DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR LOCK DO NOT CLOSE AND / OR OPEN WHEN EITHER DOOR LOCK SWITCH IN CAR IS PRESSED OR DOOR LOCK ON REMOTE IS PRESSED. AM TOLD IT CAN BE AN ACTUATOR. CALLED THE DEALER TO GET REPAIRED AND TOLD IT IS NOT A RECALL AND WANT TO CHARGE HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS, YET JUST FROM USING SEARCH ENGINE ONLINE THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF OTHER CUSTOMERS EXPERIENCING THE SAME ISSUES ON NISSAN MAXIMAS, ALTIMAS, MURANOS, INFINITY FX45, FX35, AMONGST MANY OTHER "NISSAN" VEHICLES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10349375August 14, 2010
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
MY WIFE SEEMS TO BE AFFECTED BY THE SAME PROBLEM ALL OTHER FX OWNERS ON HERE ARE AFFECTED BY. SHE CAN NOT GET INTO HER CAR WITHOUT THE USE OF HER KEY. IT IS TERRIBLE TO PAY THAT MUCH FOR A CAR AND HAVE TO STAND IN THE RAIN FUMBLING WITH YOUR KEYS. BOTH DRIVER SIDE DOORS ARE AFFECTED. I AM UNAWARE IF TEMPERATURE IS THE CAUSE LIKE SOME OTHERS FEEL. WE LIVE IN TEXAS WHERE IT IS ALWAYS OVER 85, SO I CANT DO THAT STUDY. I HOPE THAT INFINITY IS GOING TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10339919June 24, 2010
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
2004 INFINITI FX45 - DOOR POWER LOCK (ACTUATOR) NOT WORKING CORRECTLY. THIS FAILURE IS AN INTERMITTENT OF OPERATION. SOMETIMES THE DOORS LOCK OK, OTHER TIMES THEY DON'T. IN ADDITION, SOMETIMES THE DOORS UNLOCK OK, OTHER TIMES THEY DON'T. IT IS POSSIBLY A SAFETY ISSUE. THE DOOR LOCK IS MOST "LAZY" AND THE PROBLEM WORSENS IN HOT WEATHER. QUICK SEARCH ONLINE REVEALS THAT THIS IS VASTLY COMMON PROBLEM IN INFINITI/NISSAN CARS. 1. HAVING A SECURE ENVIRONMENT IS PARAMOUNT IN CERTAIN NEIGHBORHOODS. WHEN LOCKING THE DOORS IT'S IMPERATIVE NOBODY CAN GAIN ACCESS AT WILL BY WALKING UP TO THE CAR. IF ANYONE CAN SIMPLY OPEN THE DOOR TO GAIN ACCESS, CARJACKING, INJURY, OR EVEN MURDER IS EASIER. IF THE DOORS LOCKED PROPERLY THIS PROVIDES A MORE SECURE ENVIRONMENT FOR THIS TYPE OF SCENARIO. 2. NISSAN KNOWING THERE IS A SECURITY PROBLEM WITH THEIR LOCKING MECHANISM AND NOT RECALLING THEM FOR SAFETY CONCERN IS NEGLIGENT. IN THIS CASE THERE'S NO OBVIOUS INDICATION THE DOOR ISN'T LOCKED UNLESS SOMEONE WALKS UP AND OPENS IT FROM THE OUTSIDE. THE DRIVER "THINKS" THE DOOR IS LOCKED, WHEN IN REALITY IT'S AN "OPEN DOOR" FOR CARJACKING OR ROBBERY. THIS FAILURE IS AN INTERMITTENT OF OPERATION. SOMETIMES THE DOORS LOCK OK, OTHER TIMES THEY DON'T. IN ADDITION, SOMETIMES THE DOORS UNLOCK OK, OTHER TIMES THEY DON'T. 3. IN EMERGENCIES IT'S IMPORTANT TO BE ABLE TO UNLOCK DOORS QUICKLY. SINCE 99% OF THE TIME WE ALL USE THE BUTTON TO LOCK AND UNLOCK DOORS, USING THE MANUAL LOCKING LEVER IS UNFAMILIAR. IN EMERGENCIES EVERY SECOND COUNTS. THE LOCKING/UNLOCKING SOLENOID MALFUNCTIONING IS CLEARLY A HIGH RISK IN EMERGENCY SCENARIOS. SOME PEOPLE WHO CANNOT AFFORD THE $1600 TO HAVE ALL THE LOCKS REPLACED (AS QUOTED BY DEALERS) WILL FORGO GETTING THEM FIXED, PUTTING THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS AT RISK WITH THE ABOVE MISHAP EXAMPLES. THIS SHOULDN'T BE, NISSAN SHOULD RECALL THEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10332542May 27, 2010
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CAR: 2005 INFINITI FX45 FAILURE: AIRBAG SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT BLINKING OCCURS: CONSTANTLY, UNTIL CLEARED IN THE COMPUTER. ONCE IT'S CLEARED IT IS VARIABLE AS TO HOW LONG IT WILL BE BEFORE IT STARTS BLINKING AGAIN, USUALLY 1 - 7 DAYS. DONE TO CORRECT PROBLEM: TAKEN TO DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS. FIRST DIAGNOSED AS A "FRONT CRUSH ZONE SENSOR". THAT WAS REPLACED AND PAID FOR BY ME, BUT DIDN'T FIX IT. NEXT DIAGNOSED AS AN AIRBAG DIAGNOSTIC MODULE. INFINITI REPLACED THAT UNDER WARRANTY BUT IT DIDN'T FIX THE PROBLEM EITHER. NEXT DIAGNOSTIC WAS EITHER THE ENGINE MANAGEMENT WIRING HARNESS OR THE CABIN AIRBAG WIRING HARNESS. EACH JOB IS APPROXIMATELY $2200.00, INFINITI REFUSED TO PERFORM THE WORK UNDER WARRANTY, AND I REFUSED TO PAY FOR ONE WITHOUT KNOWING WHETHER IT WOULD FIX THE PROBLEM. INFINITI HAS DISREGARDED THE SAFETY OF MY FAMILY AND WASHED THEIR HANDS OF ME, TOLD ME TO COME PICK UP THE CAR, THEY ARE NO LONGER WILLING TO WORK ON IT. I ASKED THE INFINITI SERVICE TECHNICIAN IF THE AIRBAG SYSTEM WOULD WORK CORRECTLY IF THE LIGHT IS BLINKING AND WAS TOLD THAT IT WOULD NOT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10296648December 21, 2009
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
NORMAL USE OF POWER DOOR LOCKS LATER THE FUNCTION BECOMES UNRELIABLE. CANNOT EFFECTIVELY LOCK OR UNLOCK DOORS. HAD ONE DOOR LOCK REPAIRED AND IMMEDIATELY AFTER THAT ANOTHER LOCK HAS MALFUNCTIONED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10296269December 17, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 INFINITI FX45. THE SURFACE OF THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL HAS DEVELOPED BUBBLES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 18800.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10286230October 4, 2009
STRUCTURE, STEERING
I OWN A 2003 INFINITY FX45 AWD. ABOUT JUNE 2007 THE STEERING WHEEL STARTED TO PEEL AND BREAKDOWN AND BECOME STICKY. SO I PUT A WHEEL COVER. PROBLEM COVERED UP. THOUGHT NOTHING OF IT UNTIL ABOUT A MONTH AGO I NOTICED A CRACK ON THE DASH IN THE CORNER BY THE SPEAKER IN THE CENTER OF THE DASH. THEN THE NEXT TIME I NOTICED A CRACK BY THE CORNER OF THE LEFT DASH SPEAKER, THEN THE NEXT TIME THE RIGHT DASH SPEAKER. NOW I NOTICED A CRACK BY THE FAR RIGHT AIR CONDITIONER VENT ON THE DASH. THE DASH IS CRACKING APART IN FRONT OF MY EYES. I HAVE A FRIEND THAT HAS A 2006 WITH THE SAME DASH PROBLEM. THEY MUST HAVE USED INFERIOR PRODUCTS FOR THE DASH AND STEERING WHEEL. I USE A SUN REFLECTOR WHEN PARKED AND MY WIFE PARKS UNDER A COVERED GARAGE. SO ITS NOT LIKE WE DID NOT TRY AND PREVENT A PROBLEM. I HAVE LIVED INFLORIDA OVER 30 YEARS AND HAVE NEVER HAD A DASH BOARD CRACK. IT IS A SHAME BECAUSE IT IS AN EXCELLENT RUNNING CAR. I WOULD THINK INFINITY WOULD WANT TO TAKE CARE OF WHAT MAY BE A LARGE SCALE PROBLEM IF OTHER OWNERS ARE NOTIFIED. THANK YOU *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10194803June 27, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
SENSOR ASSOCIATED WITH THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE MODULE MALFUNCTIONED. CAR ALTERNATIVELY SURGED AND LIMPED ALONG.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10185845March 21, 2007
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
TL*- THE CONTACT HAS A COMPLAINT ON A 2003 INFINITY FX45. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TURN SIGNAL SYSTEM ON THE VEHICLE COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT SINCE THE BAR ALSO HAS THE HIGH BEAM/ON AND OFF HEAD LIGHT SWITCH AT THE END OF THE TURN SIGNAL BAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING AND MAKING A LEFT TURN OR RIGHT TURN IT IS VERY EASY TO TURN ON THE HEAD LIGHTS OFF, WHICH COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT SINCE THE DRIVER COULD LOSE VISIBILITY. THIS ISSUE BEGAN ON JANUARY 2007, AND HAD OCCURRED THREE TIMES WHILE DRIVING ON THE ROAD. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 20,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10184931March 13, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
TL* - THE CONTACT CALLED REGARDING THE 2003 FX45 INFINITE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN HE DROVE OVER 60 MPH HE HAD TO KEEP PUMPING THE BRAKES IN ORDER FOR THEM TO FUNCTION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,000 MILES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ROTORS AND BRAKE PADS HAD BEEN REPLACED TWICE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10169213September 25, 2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
EXCESSIVE HEAT IN THE DRIVER FOOT WELL. DEALERSHIP ACKNOWLEDGES IT IS 105 DEGREES IN THE FOOT WELL AFTER ONLY 45 MINUTES OF DRIVE TIME, BUT INDICATES IT IS THE PROXIMITY OF THE EXHAUST SYSTEM THAT IS CREATING THE HEAT - AND THEREFORE NOTHING THEY CAN DO TO FIX. ACTUAL TEMPERATURE AFTER ONE PLUS HOUR OF DRIVE TIME IS UNBEARABLE, AND CAN ONLY BE SLIGHTLY LESSENED WITH USE OF AC (WHICH ALSO SEEMS FAULTY) ON HIGH. THEREFORE, DRIVING THIS VEHICLE FOR MORE THAN 45 MINUTES AT A TIME IS A MISERABLE EXPERIENCE - BUT ONE THE DEALERSHIP SUGGESTS IS THE SAME AS ALL OTHER FX45'S. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10138964October 6, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
MULTIPLE BRAKE ISSUES, CAUSING A SAFETY ISSUE. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10119008April 21, 2005
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE CHILD WAS ABLE TO MOVE THE GEAR FROM PARK WITHOUT THE CONSUMER BEING PRESENT TO STEP ON THE BRAKES OR WITHOUT THE KEY BEING IN THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURE STATES THE VEHICLE IS DESIGNED AS SUCH. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10109291January 31, 2005
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
OWNER WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH AND SUDDENLY THE DRIVESHAFT FELL OUT FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. OWNER WAS ABLE TO GET TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, AND HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. CURRENTLY THIS YEAR, MAKE, AND MODEL WAS BEING RECALLED FOR THIS DEFECT HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10100732November 29, 2004
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
THE BRIGHTNESS/INTENSITY OF THE LED BRAKE LIGHTS (AND TURN SIGNALS) ON NEW INFINITY L45 VEHICLES IS EXTREMELY HIGH AND IS NEARLY BLINDING WHEN FOLLOWING BEHIND IN ANOTHER VEHICLE. THEY MUST BE OUT OF SPECIFICATION RANGE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10099692November 5, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
RECALL TO TIGHTEN TORQUE OF FRONT BRAKE CALIPER MOUNTING FOLDS. *BF THE CONSUMER COMPLAINED OF A PULLING AND CATCHING NOISE IN THE FRONT BRAKES, ESPECIALLY THE RIGHT FRONT BRAKE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE IN REGARD TO THE FRONT BRAKE CALIPER. A FRIEND OF THE CONSUMER'S INFORMED HIM OF THE CALIPER RECALL. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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