Infiniti M45 Complaints

280 consumer complaints on file.

#10553422November 25, 2013
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2007 INFINITI M45. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO AN ACCELERATION PEDAL SENSOR ISSUE RECALL NOTICE. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED A YEAR AGO, WHILE DRIVING HOME, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL STOPPED WORKING. THE CONSUMER IS SEEKING REIMBURSEMENT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10551909November 12, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 INFINITI M45. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE MANIFOLD SENSOR AND HO SENSOR WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. AFTER THE REPAIR THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10551337November 7, 2013
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 INFINTI M45. THE CONTACTED STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE ENGINE SUDDENLY STALLED AFTER THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS RELEASED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 13V430000 (SPEED CONTROL) BECAUSE THEY DID NOT KNOW HOW TO PERFORM THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,600. UPDATED 01/07/14*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF TWICE, WHEN HE SLOWED DOWN. UPDATED 01/07/14
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10550916November 5, 2013
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I RECENTLY RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE REGARDING MY 2006 INFINITI M45. IT STATES THE VEHICLE GOES INTO "LIMP HOME MODE" DUE TO A DEFECTIVE ACCELERATOR PEDAL SENSOR/ECU SETTING. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO PARK PLACE INFINITI IN LAS VEGAS, NV FOR RECALL REPAIRS. THEY SAID MY VEHICLE DOES NOT FALL INTO THE RANGE OF VIN #'S ASSOCIATED WITH THE PROBLEM AND TO COME BACK LATER IF I RECEIVE FURTHER NOTICE. I DID NOT REPORT MY VEHICLE EXPERIENCING THIS PROBLEM IN THE PAST BECAUSE I THOUGHT MAYBE IT WENT INTO LIMP HOME MODE DUE TO THE FUEL LEVEL BEING LOW. IT ONLY SEEMS TO DO IT WHEN THE FUEL IS LOW ENOUGH FOR THE FUEL LIGHT TO COME ON. I HAVE SINCE RECEIVED AN "INTERIM NOTICE" FROM INFINITI REGARDING NHTSA RECALL 13V-430 AND IT IDENTIFIES MY VIN #. I ALSO HAVE CONCERNS WITH THIS VEHICLE'S DEFECTIVE 4.5 LITER ENGINE. THE PISTON RINGS ARE FAULTY CAUSING EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION, SMOKING, AND BANGING AND RATTLING. IN ADDITION, THE CO-EXISTENCE OF A DRIVER'S SEAT THAT MOVES FORWARD UPON BRAKING AND A STEERING SYSTEM THAT LOSES CONTROL UPON BRAKING MAKE DRIVING THE VEHICLE MUCH LESS SAFE THAN A $45,000.00 CAR, OR ANY CAR FOR THAT MATTER, SHOULD BE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10550650November 3, 2013
SEATS
AS REPORTED BY OTHERS, THIS VEHICLE'S DRIVER'S SEAT IS UNSTABLE AND MOVES FORWARD UPON BRAKING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10550649November 3, 2013
STEERING
AS REPORTED BY OTHERS, THIS VEHICLE PULLS HARD TO THE LEFT WHEN BRAKING. SHOP INSPECTION REPORTS THAT THE CAR'S ALIGNMENT AND BRAKES ARE FINE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10549304October 24, 2013
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
I WAS TRAVELING DOWN I-85 N BOUND DOING ABOUT 65 IN THE MIDDLE LANE WITH HEAVY TRAFFIC WHEN THE RPM DROPPED ALL THE WAY OUT AND THE CAR LOST ALL POWER AS IF IT CUT OFF LEAVING ME IN SHOCK BECAUSE I HAD NO WAY OF GETTING OVER TO GET OFF ON THE SHOULDER.AFTER TAKING IT TO A SHOP I WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS THE CAM AND CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSORS AND THAT I NEED TO CONTACT INFINITI BEFORE PAYING TO HAVE THIS ISSUE FIXED BECAUSE IT WAS A RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE, SO I CONTACT THE INFINITI DEALER AND THE LADY I SPOKE WITH INFORMED ME THAT IT HAS NEVER BEEN A RECALL FOR ANY ISSUE ON THIS CAR AND THAT SINCE THE CAR WAS 10 YEARS OLD THAT WAS A POSSIBLE PROBLEM WITH THE CAR SHUTTING DOWN WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE,. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10545000September 23, 2013
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 INFINITI M45. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE ENGINE FAILED TO RESTART AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THERE WAS A RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 01V357000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING); HOWEVER THE CONTACT'S VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 147,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10544826September 22, 2013
SEATS
FRAME ON DRIVERS SEAT BROKEN CAUSING SEAT TO LIST TO THE LEFT SIDE. PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED BY DEALER WHO INFORMED US AT THE TIME THAT IT COULD NOT BE REPAIRED AGAIN, IT WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED AT AT COST OF APPROX $1800.00. SEAT CURRENTLY NOW NEEDS REPLACEMENT. THIS IS A ONE OWNER VEHICLE AND HAS BEEN MAINTAINED BY THE DEALERSHIP.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10541888September 4, 2013
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 INFINITI M45. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED SPORADICALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC BUT WAS NOT REPAIRED OR DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE INCIDENT BUT INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VIN WAS NOT LISTED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 03V455000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10534441August 9, 2013
ENGINE, STEERING, POWER TRAIN
THIS VEHICLE RANDOMLY WILL SHUT DOWN ALL MECHANICAL SYSTEMS SIMULTANEOUSLY AT ANY SPEED WHICH CREATES AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION, ESPECIALLY AROUND OTHER TRAFFIC, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH. THE CAR'S "SERVICE ENGINE SOON" LIGHT APPEARS, THE CAR IMMEDIATELY LOSES ENGINE POWER, BRAKES, AND STEERING AND MANY TIMES WILL NOT RESTART IMMEDIATELY WHICH PUTS THE PASSENGERS AT RISK OF A CRASH IN ANY SITUATION. THESE ARE THE EXACT SAME SYMPTOMS OF A RECALL ISSUED BY INFINITI FOR THE 2003 M45, HOWEVER, INFINITI INSISTS THAT THIS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. MAYBE ONCE SOMEONE IS KILLED IN A CRASH INFINITI WILL RECONSIDER ITS POSITION ON THIS MATTER. ACCORDING TO THE INFINITI DEALER, THEY DO NOT KNOW THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. THEIR SUGGESTION WAS TO LEAVE THE CAR WITH THEM FOR 2 OR 3 DAYS SO THEY COULD HOOK UP EQUIPMENT TO THE CAR AND DRIVE IT AROUND (AT $130 PER HOUR) HOPING THAT THE PROBLEM WOULD OCCUR. BOTH THE DEALER AND INFINITI USA SEEM UNWILLING TO INVESTIGATE THIS PROBLEM WITHOUT COSTING ME HUNDREDS OR EVEN THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS TO FUND THEIR RESEARCH IN AN EFFORT TO PREVENT A CRASH. HERE IS THE DESCRIPTION OF THE SYMPTOMS CAUSED BY THE RECALL: THIS COULD CAUSE THE "SERVICE ENGINE SOON" WARNING LIGHT TO COME ON, CREATE A NO START CONDITION, CAUSE REDUCED ENGINE POWER, OR CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STOP RUNNING WITHOUT WARNING DURING VEHICLE OPERATION, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10515329June 5, 2013
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2004 INFINITI M45. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE VDC, ENGINE, AND SEATBELT LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND CHANGED THE BATTERY A DAY LATER BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND THEY STATED THAT THE CRANK POSITION SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 137,523. ..UPDATED 06/28/13 *BF UPDATED 07/3/2013 *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10515366June 5, 2013
ENGINE
THE FIRST INCIDENT HAPPENED ON JUNE 3RD DRIVING TO WORK AND THE CAR JUST GAVE OUT. IT STALLED, LIGHTS CAME ON THE DASHBOARD AND CAR DIED. I WAS ABLE TO DRIFT TO A SIDE STREET IN WHICH I TRIED TO START THE CAR AGAIN; HOWEVER, THE CAR WOULD NOT START UP. I HAD TO GET IT TOWED TO MY HOUSE. AFTER SITTING FOR THE DAY, I TRIED TO START IT UP AGAIN AND IT STARTED. I WAS ABLE TO MAKE IT TO THE ADVANCE AUTO NEAR MY HOME WHERE THEY PUT IT ON THE MACHINE TO SEE IF THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE ALTERNATOR AND/OR BATTERY. ALTERNATOR WAS GOOD AND THE BATTERY HAD SOME DEAD CELLS BUT I WAS TOLD NOT ENOUGH FOR THE CAR TO JUST DIE OUT IN THE MIDDLE OF DRIVING. THE NEXT DAY I INSTALLED A NEW BATTERY, THE CAR STARTED, DROVE ONTO THE INTERSTATE AND IT STALLED AGAIN (MY DAUGHTER WAS IN THE CAR) I HAD TO DRIFT TO SERVICE ROAD. I HAD TO LEAVE THE CAR OVERNIGHT, WENT BACK THIS MORNING (WEDNESDAY)AND THE CAR STARTED, I DROVE DIRECTLY TO THE INFINITI DEALER AND WAS DIAG.W/A BAD CRANK POSITION SENSOR. I HAD IT REPAIRED. I RESEARCHED THIS PROBLEM THE FIRST DAY IT HAPPENED AND FOUND THAT A RECALL WAS IN PLACE FOR OVER 620K M45'S;HOWEVER MINE WAS NOT ONE OF THEM. SAME PART, SAME DIAG, SAME MODEL, DIFFERENT YEAR. THIS IS DEFINITELY A HAZARDOUS PROBLEM AND I AM SEEKING REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE FEES I PAID TODAY ALONG WITH SOMEONE LOOKING INTO RECALLING THIS PART IN THE M45 MODELS. ITS RIDICULOUS NOT TOO IF THE SAME PART HAD TO BE REPLACED IN A 2004 WITH THE SAME DIAG. AND NOT A 2003. IF THIS IS NOT THE CORRECT DEPARTMENT I NEED TO FILE A COMPLAINT WITH, I NEED TO KNOW WHO CAN REALLY LOOK INTO THIS ISSUE. LUCKILY, NO ONE WAS HURT IN MY SITUATION BUT IT IS BOUND TO HAPPEN BECAUSE GOING HIGHWAY SPEEDS WITH YOUR CAR COMING TO A SLOW PACE INSTANTLY CREATES A VERY FRANTIC SITUATION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10514828June 3, 2013
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 INFINITI M45. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 75 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED AND ATTEMPTED TO ACTIVATE THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS BUT THEY FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE CRUISE CONTROL WARNING LIGHT THEN ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS FAILED AND THE BRAKES ENGAGED INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR AN INSPECTION. THE FAILURE WAS NOT REPORTED TO THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 105,000. ...UPDATED 07-10-13 *BF THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING 75 MPH WITH THE HEADLIGHTS AND CRUISE CONTROL ON. THE CONSUMER TOUCHED THE LIGHT SWITCH STALK TO ADJUST THE HEADLIGHT SETTING THEN THE HEADLIGHTS AND DASHBOARD LIGHTS IMMEDIATELY WENT OUT. THE BRAKES ENGAGED AND THE VEHICLE JERKED SEVERELY. THE BRAKES RELEASED AND ALL THE LIGHTS TURNED BACK ON. 30 MINS LATER IT OCCURRED AGAIN. THE CRUISE CONTROL MALFUNCTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED. UPDATED 07/16/2013 *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10511797May 13, 2013
TIRES, TIRES:TREAD/BELT
MICHELIN PILOT SPORT AS PLUS ARE STARTING TO FALL APART IN THE TREAD AREA. MICHELIN TIRE SALESMAN INFORMED ME THAT THEY WERE "CHUNKING" A CONDITION THAT HAS BEEN NOTED ON CARS BROUGHT IN FOR EVALUATION OF THE TIRES. TIRES ARE ACTUALLY FALLING APART IN THE TREAD AREA AND COULD LEAD TO PREMATURE BLOWOUTS OR MASSIVE CHANGE OF BALANCE WHICH CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF LIFE IF BEING DRIVEN BY AN UNSUSPECTING DRIVER. I HAVE REPORTED THIS TO MICHELIN AND THEY TELL ME THERE IS NO DEFECT IN THE TIRE, BUT IF I WANT TO CHANGE THE TIRES OUT, I HAVE TO PAY FOR THE AMOUNT OF WEAR. WEAR VARIES NOW ACROSS THESE TIRES SINCE THEY ARE LOOSING RUBBER IN THE TREAD AREA THUS SHORTENING THE LIFE OF THE TIRE. THESE TIRES ARE A REAL SAFETY CONCERN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10505392April 2, 2013
SEATS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 INFINITI M45. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SEAT FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,372.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10502616March 13, 2013
SEATS
WENT TO SIT IN CAR AND HEARD A LOUD POP AS I SAT. SEAT WAS THEN SHAKY AND UNSTABLE. FURTHER INSPECTION REVEALED THE SEAT WAS LOOSE OR BROKEN ON THE LEFT SIDE. TOOK CAR TO INFINITI WHERE I WAS TOLD THE SEAT CAME OUT OF THE TRACK AND THE SEAT TRACK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF $1200. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10496412February 5, 2013
ENGINE
I WAS DRIVING THE CAR WHEN IT COMPLETELY LOST POWER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10495018January 28, 2013
STEERING
WHILE DRIVING EAST (UPHILL) ON I-90 FROM SEATTLE TOWARD SNOQUALMIE PASS, MY CAR SUDDENLY AND UNEXPECTEDLY VEERED INTO THE ADJACENT LANE, LITERALLY TEARING/TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL OUT OF MY HANDS. I PULLED OFF THE FREEWAY TO LET MY HEART RATE SLOW DOWN. ON MY RETURN TRIP, DOWNHILL, THE SAME TERRIFYING EXPERIENCE OCCURRED, NARROWLY AVOIDING A COLLISION WITH A TRUCK. A BIT OF INTERNET RESEARCH REVEALED THAT THIS EXPERIENCE IS CALLED "TRAMLINING" AND THAT MANY INFINITI MODELS/YEARS HAVE BEEN REPORTED TO SUFFER FROM IT. I REPORTED MY EXPERIENCES TO MY LOCAL INFINITI DEALER'S SERVICE MANAGER, BUT HE ACTED BAFFLED BY THE TERM "TRAMLINING" AND TOLD ME, "AFTER ALL, YOU OWN A 45S, A SPORT MODEL." HE CHARGED ME A BUNDLE TO PUT NEW TIRES ON MY CAR, BUT THE TRAMLINING PROBLEM HASN'T GONE AWAY -- ONLY MY MONEY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10494564January 24, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 INFINITI M45. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE AT A COMPLETE STOP, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED AFTER AN HOUR AND WAS ABLE TO BE DRIVEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE REPLICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED APPROXIMATELY EIGHT TIMES OVER THE SPAN OF A MONTH. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 164,000...UPDATED 02-13-13 *BF UPDATED 02/14/13
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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