Infiniti Q45 2005
Model Q45 made in 2005 by Infiniti got 14 consumer complains, 3 investigations there are 3 recalls as well as 19 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to air bags, electrical system and seats. Technical service bulletines regarding air bags, and electrical system. The car had one investigation (air bags). There were some recalls concerningair bags, child seat and exterior lighting. The car has one 4.5 engine.
Model 2005
| Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.5 | 8 | Semiautomatic, 5 gears | R | 17/23/20 | 19.4092/30.1121/23.1047 | Premium | 1462 | MIDSIZE CARS |
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL - DRIVER SIDE INFLATOR MODULE | ||||||||||||||||
| 12V079000 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. | V (Vehicle) | ODI | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 02/28/2012 | 02/29/2012 | ||||||||||
| Defect Summary | Nissan is recalling certain model year 2003-2005 infiniti q45 vehicles. a wiring connector for the seat mounted airbag may experience increased electrical resistance, resulting in the non-deployment of the side air bags. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Non-deployment of side air bags could increase the risk of personal injury. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will modify the wiring connector, free of charge. the safety recall is expected to begin on or about march 12, 2012. owners may contact nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
| CHILD SEAT - VEHICLE LATCH ANCHOR | ||||||||||||||||
| 05V374000 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. | from 09/01/2004 to 06/30/2005 | V (Vehicle) | 167 | 10/17/2005 | OVSC | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 08/29/2005 | 08/29/2005 | 571 | 225 | |||||
| Defect Summary | Certain passenger vehicles equipped with power rear seats fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 225, child restraint anchorage systems. the lower anchorage brackets in the rear seats do not meet the location requirement in this standard. this may cause difficulty in attaching some child seats to these brackets. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If a child seat is not secured, there is an increased risk of injury in a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the lower anchorage brackets with modified ones to ensure that the standard is met. the recall began on october 17, 2005. owners may contact infiniti at 1-800-662-6200. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - BRAKE LIGHTS | ||||||||||||||||
| 06V395000 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. | from 05/13/2004 to 01/28/2006 | V (Vehicle) | 1863 | MFR | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 10/13/2006 | 10/13/2006 | 571 | 108 | ||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain vehicles fail to comply with the stop lamp and reflex reflector requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, 'lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This standard is to reduce crashes, injuries and deaths by providing adequate illumination of the roadway, and by enhancing the conspicuity of motor vehicles on the public roads so that their presence is perceived and their signals understood, both in daylight and in darkness or other conditions of reduced visibility. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the rear combination lamp assemblies free of charge. the recall is expected to begin on or about april 16, 2007. owners may contact infiniti at 1-800-662-6200. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | 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 | |
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL - SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | |||||
| ITB08-024A | 07/21/2008 | 10025521 | Srs precautions during service; incorrect removal and installation of the srs, can lead to a serious injury or death caused by unintentional activation of the srs on all infiniti models with the srs systems. *pe | 08/15/2008 | |
| - ALLEGED COUNTERFEIT AIR BAG | |||||
| IPSB-12-051 | 10/11/2012 | 10047579 | Infiniti: information is being provided regarding consumer alert on dangers of counterfeit air bags, not made to standards of durability, reliability and quality, being installed, or used, in vehicles, that are a potential safety issue in | 12/04/2012 | |
| 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 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - MODULE | |||||
| ITB12-018 | 04/10/2012 | 10043948 | Infiniti: the electronic control module (ecm) needs to be replaced on a 2004 my and later vehicle. *js | 05/02/2012 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - SOFTWARE | |||||
| ITB-11-049-B | 07/06/2012 | 10044526 | Infiniti: reprogramming electronic control unit (ecu) on all qualifying vehicles. no models listed. model years 1998-2013. *pe | 07/11/2012 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||||
| 04020 | 08/09/2007 | 04020D | 10012880 | Trailer light wiring. to include infiniti 2006 m35/m45. *tt updated 09-12-07. *kb | 04/01/2005 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 06004 | 03/31/2006 | 06004A | 10019293 | Malfunction indicator lamp with diagnostic trouble code u1000 or u1010 stored in engine control unit. 2002 - 2006 infiniti vehicles with can communication. *ak | 02/28/2006 |
| 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 | |
| 03031 | 04/18/2007 | 10021509 | Exterior lamp fogging. *kb | 05/10/2007 | |
| 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-10-027 | 04/27/2010 | 10032994 | Infiniti: a xenon headlamp is not functioning because of an issue inside the headlamp assembly (an internal issue). refer to the appropriate service manual, follow the diagnostic and repair information for xenon headlamps. *pe | 06/21/2010 | |
| 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 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| ITB08-022 | 04/28/2008 | 10024688 | Infiniti; special automatic transmission fluid requirement. 2004 to current infinit vehicles. *nj | 05/06/2008 | |
| 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 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS - SIDE/WINDOW | ||||||
| EA09005 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 04/01/2009 | 04/03/2012 | Non-deployment of Side Thorax Air Bags | 12V079000 | |
| The subject vehicles are equipped with seat-mounted, side thorax air bags for the driver and front passenger.this investigation revealed that faulty side air bag module electrical connectors located under the driver and front passenger seats can cause an interruption in the electrical circuit that will drop the input voltage below the specified range.as a result, the air bag warning lamp illuminates on the instrument panel and the affected side air bag becomes deactivated.in june 2009, nissan conducted a service campaign to repair the defective air bag electrical connectors in the subject vehicles (both infiniti q45 and m45 models).in june 2010, nissan sent a second notification concerning the 2009 campaign to owners of vehicles that have not been remedied.nissan is now conducting a safety recall of the q45 vehicles not remedied under the service campaign (approximately 1,349 vehicles; see nhtsa safety recall no. 12v-079 for further details).the m45 vehicles are not included in the recall; however, nissan is re-notifying owners of m45 vehicles that were not remedied under the previous service campaign.see attached report for more information.a safety-related defect trend has not been identified in the infiniti m45 vehicles at this time and further use of agency resources does not appear to be warranted.accordingly, this investigation is closed.the closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by nhtsa that no safety-related defect exists.the agency will monitor the issue and reserves the right to take future action if warranted by the circumstances.the odi reports cited above can be reviewed online at www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/complaints under the following identification (odi) numbers: 10327196 and 10402282 | ||||||
| PE08067 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 12/02/2008 | 04/01/2009 | SIDE AIR BAG NON-DEPLOYMENT | ||
| The subject vehicles are equipped with seat-mounted, side torso air bags for the driver and front passenger.this investigation has revealed that faulty side air bag module connectors located under the front seats can cause an interruption in the electrical current that will drop the input voltage below the specified range.as a result, the air bag warning lamp illuminates and the affected side air bag is deactivated.the rates of complaints, field reports and warranty claims related to the subject issue are very high.for example, nissan submitted 4,853 warranty claims on 3,551 distinct subject vehicles out of 13,836 total subject vehicles.also, analyses of warranty claims indicate an increasing failure trend over time.this preliminary evaluation has been upgraded to an engineering analysis (ea09-005) to further study the issue. | ||||||
| EA09005 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 04/01/2009 | SIDE AIR BAG NON-DEPLOYMENT | |||
| The subject vehicles are equipped with seat-mounted, side torso air bags for the driver and front passenger.this investigation has revealed that faulty side air bag module connectors located under the front seats can cause an interruption in the electrical current that will drop the input voltage below the specified range.as a result, the air bag warning lamp illuminates and the affected side air bag is deactivated.the rates of complaints, field reports and warranty claims related to the subject issue are very high.for example, nissan submitted 4,853 warranty claims on 3,551 distinct subject vehicles out of 13,836 total subject vehicles.also, analyses of warranty claims indicate an increasing failure trend over time.an engineering analysis has been opened to further study this issue. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||
| 04/23/2012 | 117000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 infiniti q45. the contact stated that while driving 35 mph, another vehicle crashed into her passenger side. the air bags did not deploy and the front driver's seat twisted toward the driver's door during the crash. the contact suffered injuries and was taken to the hospital. the vehicle was towed to the contact's home. the failure was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 117,000. sm. | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||
| 08/30/2007 | 17000 | 3 | 03/01/2006 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 infiniti q45. while the vehicle was parked, the contact attempted to start the vehicle; however, the key would not turn in the ignition. she called aaa to get the vehicle to start. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for service, but no failures were found at that time. the current mileage was 28,000 and failure mileage was 17,000. updated 01/02/08. *lj updated 12/12/07 *tr | |||
| SEATS | |||
| 04/23/2012 | 117000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 infiniti q45. the contact stated that while driving 35 mph, another vehicle crashed into her passenger side. the air bags did not deploy and the front driver's seat twisted toward the driver's door during the crash. the contact suffered injuries and was taken to the hospital. the vehicle was towed to the contact's home. the failure was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 117,000. sm. | |||
| TIRES | |||
| 12/10/2010 | 81600 | ||
| I purchased 4 new tires for my veihcle on 7/24/2010 the tires in question are michelin p245/45r18 primacy mxv4 96v. after only 3500 miles the rear right tire blew on the higway, furtenately for me there was heavy traffic and i was not doing over 30mph. the tire was replaced with the spare tire and then it was discovered a 3 gash from the side wall to the first thread. no foreign objects were found in the tire to suggest that i picked something on the road,however i did notice that the reinforcements were ripped i am concerned about the safety of these tires and have kept the damaged tire for inspection for anyone who may whant to investigate. thank you. | |||