Infiniti M 2003

Model M made in 2003 by Infiniti got 16 consumer complains as well as 10 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system and fuel system, gasoline. Technical service bulletines regarding air bags and electrical system.

M year 2003

Technical Service Bulletins
Consumer Complaints

Model 2003

Bulletins

Bulletin	Bulletin date	Item no.	Summary	Added
AIR BAGS
ITB-08-024A	07/21/2008	10032305	Infiniti: srs precautions during service. included in the restraints section of the electronic service manual (esm) for each vehicle is information necessary to service the supplemental restraint system (srs) safely. improper maintenance	03/03/2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY
ITB-09-020	04/06/2009	10030145	Infiniti: electronic control unit damage can result from improper battery connection. the battery is required to stay connected when the engine is running. no model years listed. *pe	08/07/2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY - CABLES
ITB-09-020	04/06/2009	10030145	Infiniti: electronic control unit damage can result from improper battery connection. the battery is required to stay connected when the engine is running. no model years listed. *pe	08/07/2009
EQUIPMENT - OTHER - OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
ITB-09-062	11/17/2009	10032524	Infiniti: vent control valve replacement. no applied vehicles affected: all models; no model years listed. *pe	04/09/2010
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
ITB-03-051C	07/21/2008	10032304	Infiniti: exterior lamp fogging. water in the exterior lamps. this is generally not due to a defect. all current exterior lamp assemblies are vented to the atmosphere (not sealed). moisture in the air sometimes travels into and out of	03/03/2010
EXTERIOR LIGHTING - BRAKE LIGHTS
ITB-03-051C	07/21/2008	10032304	Infiniti: exterior lamp fogging. water in the exterior lamps. this is generally not due to a defect. all current exterior lamp assemblies are vented to the atmosphere (not sealed). moisture in the air sometimes travels into and out of	03/03/2010
EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS
ITB-03-051C	07/21/2008	10032304	Infiniti: exterior lamp fogging. water in the exterior lamps. this is generally not due to a defect. all current exterior lamp assemblies are vented to the atmosphere (not sealed). moisture in the air sometimes travels into and out of	03/03/2010
EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS - CONCEALMENT DEVICES
ITB-03-051C	07/21/2008	10032304	Infiniti: exterior lamp fogging. water in the exterior lamps. this is generally not due to a defect. all current exterior lamp assemblies are vented to the atmosphere (not sealed). moisture in the air sometimes travels into and out of	03/03/2010
EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TAIL LIGHTS
ITB-03-051C	07/21/2008	10032304	Infiniti: exterior lamp fogging. water in the exterior lamps. this is generally not due to a defect. all current exterior lamp assemblies are vented to the atmosphere (not sealed). moisture in the air sometimes travels into and out of	03/03/2010
TIRES - PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
ITB-09-050	09/29/2009	10031304	Infiniti: tire pressure monitoring system (tpms) warning light on/blinking. no models or model years listed. *pe	01/04/2010

Consumer Complaints

Fail date	miles	occurences	Purchase date
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
12/16/2011	85950
	Approximately 3 weeks ago i was driving my car as all of a sudden it stopped in the middle of a busy road and wouldn't start. it appeared to be a fuel problem but the gas gauge was showing over a quarter tank full. i had to tow it to a mechanic and then tow it again to the dealership. the dealership diagnostic was a faulty gas gauge and was recommending to replace the whole cluster, a very expensive proposition. as i was researching the issue it became apparent that this is a common problem with hundreds if not thousands of complaints. apparently, the faulty item should have been recalled but infiniti decided not to do the right thing as it would be too expensive to recall the faulty item while they could make more money by just replacing them and charging the consumers hundreds of dollars. not to mention the incidental costs inconveniences and dangers that consumers had to face.
08/18/2011	62500
	Purchased car from marin infiniti in august, 2011. next day car stalled driving in a 50 mph zone and had to be coasted to side of the road across traffic. fuel guage was found to be innaccurate, gas tank was empty when guage stated 7/8 full. marin infiniti was unable to assist. fuel sending unit was replaced for $400. gas guage continued to be innacurate, giving false readings and even increasing and decreasing readings as the car was driven. my mechanic called a local infiniti dealer who stated this was a known problem and could only be cured with replacing the dash instrument cluster for $600.car is currently in the shop for this repair. contact with other infiniti m45 owners proves this is a known defect by the manufacturer which, depending on what personnel is are contacted at nissan/infiniti, has sometimes been covered under warranty and sometimes the manufacturer's reps deny the issue, forcing the public to pay for manufacturer's defects.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
08/18/2011	62500
	Purchased car from marin infiniti in august, 2011. next day car stalled driving in a 50 mph zone and had to be coasted to side of the road across traffic. fuel guage was found to be innaccurate, gas tank was empty when guage stated 7/8 full. marin infiniti was unable to assist. fuel sending unit was replaced for $400. gas guage continued to be innacurate, giving false readings and even increasing and decreasing readings as the car was driven. my mechanic called a local infiniti dealer who stated this was a known problem and could only be cured with replacing the dash instrument cluster for $600.car is currently in the shop for this repair. contact with other infiniti m45 owners proves this is a known defect by the manufacturer which, depending on what personnel is are contacted at nissan/infiniti, has sometimes been covered under warranty and sometimes the manufacturer's reps deny the issue, forcing the public to pay for manufacturer's defects.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
12/16/2011	85950
	Approximately 3 weeks ago i was driving my car as all of a sudden it stopped in the middle of a busy road and wouldn't start. it appeared to be a fuel problem but the gas gauge was showing over a quarter tank full. i had to tow it to a mechanic and then tow it again to the dealership. the dealership diagnostic was a faulty gas gauge and was recommending to replace the whole cluster, a very expensive proposition. as i was researching the issue it became apparent that this is a common problem with hundreds if not thousands of complaints. apparently, the faulty item should have been recalled but infiniti decided not to do the right thing as it would be too expensive to recall the faulty item while they could make more money by just replacing them and charging the consumers hundreds of dollars. not to mention the incidental costs inconveniences and dangers that consumers had to face.