The contact owns a 2003 Infiniti M45. The contact stated that on several occasions while driving at various speeds, the fuel gauge failed to read the fuel level correctly and the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was towed several times to a dealer and independent mechanic however, the fuel gauge sensor could not be replaced. Additionally, on one occasion, the vehicle was steered to the side of the road where the vehicle was refueled. The vehicle was restarted but the failure persisted. The vehicle was then taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the fuel filter needed to be replaced and the fuel gauge sensor needed to be cleaned. The vehicle was repaired but the failure reoccurred. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 160,000.
The contact owns a 2003 Infiniti M45. The contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for a diagnostic test. The contact stated that the driver’s side module needed to be replaced. The driver’s side air bag module was replaced. The manufacturer was contacted, and a case was filed. The failure mileage was 112,965.
TRAVELING AT ABOUT 60 MPH ON A STATE ROUTE, THE CAR SHUT DOWN. NO POWER, NO DASH LIGHTS, INABILITY TO USE TURN SIGNALS TO INDICATE THE INTENTION OF CHANGING LANES TO THE RIGHT AND ONTO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, WHICH NEARLY CAUSED A COLLISION AS THE CAR SLOWED TO CRAWL. ONCE PULLED ONTO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, AFTER MANY ATTEMPTS THE CAR STARTED AND WE DROVE IT HOME, THE SYMPTONS SUGGEST THE CAM POSITIONING SENSOR IS TO BLAME, WHICH SEEMS TO HAVE HAPPENED TO OTHER MOTORISTS.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 INFINITI M45. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE THE FUEL GAUGE INDICATED THE FUEL TANK WAS FULL AT ALL TIMES. THE VEHICLE RAN OUT OF FUEL DUE TO THE FAILURE. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE LOCAL DEALER BENNETT INFINITI (1060 PA-315 WILKES BARRE PA) WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 159,000. *BF*JB
I AM THE OWNER OF A WHITE 2003 INFINITI M45. A FEW YEARS AGO, I NOTICED A SMALL CHIP RIGHT ABOVE HE WINDSHIELD ON THE ROOF OF THE CAR. I CONTACTED INFINITI BACK THEN TO SEE IF THERE WERE ANY RECALLS, BUT THERE WERE NOT. AT THIS POINT, THERE IS NO PAINT COVERING THE TOP OF THE VEHICLE. AS OF TODAY, INFINITI STILL HAS NO RECALLS/CAMPAIGNS FOR CHIPPED PAINT OF THIS PARTICULAR MODEL. BUT, I DID FIND DURING RESEARCH THAT THERE NEW MODELS WITH DEFECTIVE (WHITE) PAINT THAT HAS BEEN REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NEVER DAMAGE, I HAVE SEEN A COUPLE OTHER 2003 M45'S WITH CHIPPING PAINT. WHICH WOULD LEAVE BE TO BELIEVE THAT THERE MUST HAVE BEEN DEFECTIVE PAINT. MY VEHICLE IS UNRECOGNIZABLE. THIS VEHICLE HAD BEEN GARAGED KEPT AND NOT DRIVEN FOR 1-2 YEARS, YET THE PAINT CONTINUED TO PEEL. I GOT AN ESTIMATE TO HAVE THE CAR PAINTED, WHICH WOULD HAVE BEEN CLOSE TO $4,000! I WOULD JUST LIKE FOR THIS TO BE RESEARCHED THROUGH YOUR AGENCY IF AT ALL POSSIBLE. THANKS
2003 INFINITI M45 WITH APPROXIMATELY 106,000 MILES. CAR WILL STALL SUDDENLY AT HIGHWAY OR CITY ROAD SPEEDS NECESSITATING PUTTING CAR INTO NEUTRAL OR PULLING OVER TO RESTART. PREVIOUSLY, AFTER THIS HAD HAPPENED, A CODE FOR FAULTY CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR WAS RECOVERED, AND BOTH THE CRANKSHAFT AND CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSORS WERE REPLACED WITH AFTERMARKET NEW PARTS FROM DURALAST. CAR NO LONGER HAS A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CODE ASSOCIATED WITH THE STALLING, BUT THE STALLING PERSISTS. ALSO, WHEN CAR IS COOLED TO AMBIENT TEMPERATURE, IT MAY TAKE 2-3 IGNITION ATTEMPTS TO START THE CAR AND OCCASIONALLY A BACKFIRE/MISFIRE IS HEARD DURING FAILED ATTEMPTS. IF CAR HAS SAT FOR MULTIPLE DAYS WITHOUT BEING DRIVEN, IT MAY TAKE 10-15 ATTEMPTS TO START THE VEHICLE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 INFINITI M45. WHILE STATIONARY AND WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS,THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER. THE CONTACT COASTED THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. ON ANOTHER OCCASION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND "CHECK YOUR FUEL CAP" DISPLAYED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. A DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE CONTACT CITED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 03V455000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) AS A POSSIBLE CAUSE OF THE FAILURES, AS REPORTED BY A CODE READER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 INFINITI M45. WHILE STATIONARY AND WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS,THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER. THE CONTACT COASTED THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. ON ANOTHER OCCASION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND "CHECK YOUR FUEL CAP" DISPLAYED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. A DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE CONTACT CITED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 03V455000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) AS A POSSIBLE CAUSE OF THE FAILURES, AS REPORTED BY A CODE READER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 INFINITI M45. WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE CRANKSHAFT SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 145,000.
WHEN IN MOTION THE ENGINE STALL WITHOUT WARNING
THE BRACKET ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE DRIVERS FRONT SEAT HAS BROKEN. THE SEAT NOW SAGS SEVERAL INCHES IN THE LEFT/ REAR SIDE. THIS IS PLACING SUBSTANTIALLY MORE STRESS ON THE RIGHT SIDE'S BRACKET. THIS BRACKET FAILED WHILE DRIVING THE CAR. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 INFINITI M45. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING, PRECEDED BY THE DYNAMIC CONTROL INDICATORS ILLUMINATING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CRANK SENSOR WAS DEFECTIVE, BUT NOT REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER DETERMINED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 03V455000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 149,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 INFINITI M45. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE INACCURATELY DISPLAYED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS FULL. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE STALLED DUE TO INSUFFICIENT FUEL IN THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V088000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000.
WHILE I WAS DRIVING THIS VEHICLE, IT HAD SHUT OFF WHILE I WAS DRIVING AND I LOST ALL POWER. IT STARTED BACK UP LIKE NORMAL. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE AND I'M AFRAID THIS COULD HAPPEN WHILE I'M ON THE HIGHWAY WITH MY FAMILY. I SEE THERE WAS A RECALL INVOLVING THIS BUT NOT FOR MY VEHICLE. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME JUST RECENTLY.
WHILE I WAS DRIVING THIS VEHICLE, IT HAD SHUT OFF WHILE I WAS DRIVING AND I LOST ALL POWER. IT STARTED BACK UP LIKE NORMAL. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE AND I'M AFRAID THIS COULD HAPPEN WHILE I'M ON THE HIGHWAY WITH MY FAMILY. I SEE THERE WAS A RECALL INVOLVING THIS BUT NOT FOR MY VEHICLE. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME JUST RECENTLY.
WHILE LEAVING AN ENTRANCE RAMP TO MERGE ONTO THE INTERSTATE, THE VEHICLE SUFFERED A COMPLETE AND TOTAL ENGINE POWER LOSS ALONG WITH ITS POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKING FUNCTIONS. AFTER THIS FAILURE, THE VEHICLE WOULD CRANK BUT NOT START, LEAVING IT STRANDED. THERE IS CURRENTLY A RECALL IN PLACE FOR THE VEHICLE'S MAKE, MODEL, AND MODEL YEAR (RECALL #03V455000), HOWEVER I WAS TOLD BY BOTH THE DEALERSHIP AND INFINITI THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THAT RECALL BECAUSE THE PART IN QUESTION WAS MADE BY A DIFFERENT MANUFACTURER THAN WHAT WAS INCLUDED UNDER THE EXISTING RECALL. THE SUMMARY AND CONSEQUENCES OF THIS FAILURE ALIGN EXACTLY WITH THAT OF THE EXISTING RECALL. IT IS EVIDENT THAT THE SAFETY HAZARD EXISTS BEYOND THE SCOPE OF THE ORIGINAL RECALL AND THE PURPOSE OF THIS COMPLAINT IS TO ADDRESS THAT DEFICIENCY.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 INFINITI M45. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE CRANK SHAFT AND CAM SHAFT SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 03V455000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED FOUR TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 155,500. UPDATED 08/03/16.*JB
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 INFINITI M45. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE RANDOMLY STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE MANUFACTURER AND THE DEALER INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 12V088000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) AND 03V455000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THE FAILURE WOULD RECUR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 INFINITI M45. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE RANDOMLY STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE MANUFACTURER AND THE DEALER INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 12V088000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) AND 03V455000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THE FAILURE WOULD RECUR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
WHILE TURNING LEFT WITH ON COMING TRAFFIC THE ENGINE DIED. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE COMMUNICATIONS CENTER SAID IT WAS EMISSIONS RELATED. THE CAR DID RESTART, THE WARNING LIGHT REMAINS ON, AND AFTER A SHORT DRIVE THERE WAS A BURNING SMELL AND HEAT COMING FROM THE CAR. THE LOCAL NISSAN DEALER WILL ONLY WORK ON IT AS CUSTOMER PAY, AND WILL NOT DO ANY RECALL WORK, SAID I NEED TO GO TO THE INFINITY DEALER 2 HOURS AWAY. I JUST NOTIFIED NISSAN CORP TODAY OF THE ISSUE AND WAITING FOR THEIR RESPONSE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 INFINITI M45. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. AFTER WAITING FIFTEEN MINUTES, THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND RESUMED NORMALLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWO TIMES. ON TWO SEPARATED OCCASIONS, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START UNTIL AFTER NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 03V455000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 INFINITI M45. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE WAS UNDETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 30V455000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000.
I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND ALL OF A SUDDEN MY CAR STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. SHORTLY AFTER THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. THE CAR RESTARTED ONLY TO DO THAT AGAIN THE NEXT DAY. IT DID IT ANOTHER TIME AND DIDN'T RESTART. HAD IT REPAIRED BY AND INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. 6MONTHS LATER THE SAME PROBLEM IS BCK. DECIDED TO CHECK ON THE RECALLS AND THERE WAS A RECALL CALLED ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING THAT DESCRIBED MY ISSUE TO A T BUT DID NOT INCLUDE MY VIN! THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AND UNSAFE. BOTH TIMES MY DAUGHTER WAS IN THE CAR.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 INFINITI M45. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED CONTINUOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CRANK SHAFT POSITION SENSOR AND ENGINE CONTROL MODULE NEEDED TO REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 03V455000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 156,000... ....UPDATED 12/30/15 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED IT WAS ADVISED FOR THE CONTROL MODULE TO BE REPLACED. UPDATED 2/23/2016 *JS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 INFINITI M45. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED CONTINUOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CRANK SHAFT POSITION SENSOR AND ENGINE CONTROL MODULE NEEDED TO REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 03V455000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 156,000... ....UPDATED 12/30/15 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED IT WAS ADVISED FOR THE CONTROL MODULE TO BE REPLACED. UPDATED 2/23/2016 *JS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 INFINITI M45. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CRANK SHAFT POSITION SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 03V455000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 87,831. UPDATED 8/21/15*CN UPDATED 09/09/15*LJ UPDATED 11/01/2017*CN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 INFINITI M45. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED AFTER THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE TECHNICIAN STATED THERE WAS A FAILURE IN THE CRANK SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE TO THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 190,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 INFINITI M45. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED AFTER THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE TECHNICIAN STATED THERE WAS A FAILURE IN THE CRANK SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE TO THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 190,000.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 INFINITI M45. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SEAT LEANED TO THE LEFT WHILE OCCUPIED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE SEAT RAIL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 71,000. UPDATED 4/15/15*CN
SINCE BUYING THE 45M. I HAVE RAN OUT OF GAS WHILE THE GAS GAUGE LEVEL READS FULL. THE FIRST TIME I WAS SIMPLY DRIVE THE A BUSY HIGHWAY GOING ABOUT 40MPH. THE CAR JUST SUDDENLY BEGIN TO SPUTTER THEN CAME TO A STOP WHILE OTHER CARS TRIED TO AVOID HITTING ME. *TR
I WAS DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY AT A APROXIMATELY 75 MPH WHEN ALL OF THE SUDDEN THE REAR BACK GLASS BLEW OFF THE VEHICLE. I FELT A LITTLE SHAKE AND MU REAR BACK GLASS WAS GONE. *TR
I WAS DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY AT A APROXIMATELY 75 MPH WHEN ALL OF THE SUDDEN THE REAR BACK GLASS BLEW OFF THE VEHICLE. I FELT A LITTLE SHAKE AND MU REAR BACK GLASS WAS GONE. *TR
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. I HAVE ALREADY CHANGED THE CRANK POSITION SENSORS. CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR(S), AND IN SOME CASES, THE VARIABLE TIMING CONTROL SENSOR(S). *TR
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. I HAVE ALREADY CHANGED THE CRANK POSITION SENSORS. CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR(S), AND IN SOME CASES, THE VARIABLE TIMING CONTROL SENSOR(S). *TR
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. I HAVE ALREADY CHANGED THE CRANK POSITION SENSORS. CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR(S), AND IN SOME CASES, THE VARIABLE TIMING CONTROL SENSOR(S). *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 INFINITI M45. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE, IT SUDDENLY STALLED. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 03V455000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 134,009.
HTTP://WWW.CARSAFETYREFERENCE.COM/INFINITI-M45-2003/AIR-BAGS MY2003 INFINITI M45 SUPPLEMENTAL AIR BAG LIGHT IS BLINKING. I HAVE NOT BEEN IN ANY ACCIDENTS OR HIT ANYTHING. THIS SEEMS TO BE A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THIS VEHICLE AND INFINITI IN GENERAL AS THERE ARE NUMEROUS FORUMS ABOUT IT. IT NEEDS TO BE EVALUATED BY INFINITI BECAUSE IT SEEMS DANGEROUS. I JUST FEEL THAT I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY FOR AN AIR BAG LIGHT BLINKING WHEN THEY HAVE NOT BEEN DEPLOYED. *TR
MY BOYFRIEND RECENTLY BOUGHT THIS CAR FROM A DEALER THAT GAVE HIM A STANDARD WARRANTY AND WE HAVE HAD THE CAR FOR ABOUT 3 WEEKS NOW AND AFTER RESEARCH I HAVE FOUND THAT THE CAR HAS FUEL GAUGE PROBLEMS AS WELL AS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS BEING STEERED IS FEELS AS IF THE CAR WILL SLIP. THE CAR MAKES A FEW NOISES WHEN YOU TURN OR STOP AS WELL. IT ALMOST FEELS AS IF THE TIRES WILL FALL OFF. I HAVE MENTIONED IT TO HIM BUT I LET HIM HANDLE THE CAR BUSINESS. THE FACT IS I DRIVE THE CAR TO TRANSPORT OUR CHILD AND I AM WORRIED ABOUT THE SAFETY OF THE VEHICLE. I ALSO HAVE FOUND THAT THE CAR HAS HAD A RECALL ON IT FOR THOSE SPECIFIC PROBLEMS I HAVE PREVIOUSLY NOTED. I AM NOT SURE IF I CAN REPORT THIS OR WHAT CAN I DO ABOUT THIS CAR. *TR
MY BOYFRIEND RECENTLY BOUGHT THIS CAR FROM A DEALER THAT GAVE HIM A STANDARD WARRANTY AND WE HAVE HAD THE CAR FOR ABOUT 3 WEEKS NOW AND AFTER RESEARCH I HAVE FOUND THAT THE CAR HAS FUEL GAUGE PROBLEMS AS WELL AS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS BEING STEERED IS FEELS AS IF THE CAR WILL SLIP. THE CAR MAKES A FEW NOISES WHEN YOU TURN OR STOP AS WELL. IT ALMOST FEELS AS IF THE TIRES WILL FALL OFF. I HAVE MENTIONED IT TO HIM BUT I LET HIM HANDLE THE CAR BUSINESS. THE FACT IS I DRIVE THE CAR TO TRANSPORT OUR CHILD AND I AM WORRIED ABOUT THE SAFETY OF THE VEHICLE. I ALSO HAVE FOUND THAT THE CAR HAS HAD A RECALL ON IT FOR THOSE SPECIFIC PROBLEMS I HAVE PREVIOUSLY NOTED. I AM NOT SURE IF I CAN REPORT THIS OR WHAT CAN I DO ABOUT THIS CAR. *TR
MY BOYFRIEND RECENTLY BOUGHT THIS CAR FROM A DEALER THAT GAVE HIM A STANDARD WARRANTY AND WE HAVE HAD THE CAR FOR ABOUT 3 WEEKS NOW AND AFTER RESEARCH I HAVE FOUND THAT THE CAR HAS FUEL GAUGE PROBLEMS AS WELL AS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS BEING STEERED IS FEELS AS IF THE CAR WILL SLIP. THE CAR MAKES A FEW NOISES WHEN YOU TURN OR STOP AS WELL. IT ALMOST FEELS AS IF THE TIRES WILL FALL OFF. I HAVE MENTIONED IT TO HIM BUT I LET HIM HANDLE THE CAR BUSINESS. THE FACT IS I DRIVE THE CAR TO TRANSPORT OUR CHILD AND I AM WORRIED ABOUT THE SAFETY OF THE VEHICLE. I ALSO HAVE FOUND THAT THE CAR HAS HAD A RECALL ON IT FOR THOSE SPECIFIC PROBLEMS I HAVE PREVIOUSLY NOTED. I AM NOT SURE IF I CAN REPORT THIS OR WHAT CAN I DO ABOUT THIS CAR. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 INFINI M45. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL SET AT 80 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 03V455000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 171,000.
MY VEHICLE HAS ROUGH START, STALLS AND HAS TURNED OFF WHILE IN OPERATION. *TR
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
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.
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.
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
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
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
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
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