EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH BOSE REAR SPEAKERS THAT HAVE AN INTEGRAL AMPLIFIER. A CONDUCTIVE BRIDGE CAN FORM BETWEEN TWO LINES OF THE CIRCUIT BOARD PATTERN WHEN THERE IS ACCUMULATED ELECTROLYTE LEAKED FROMA CAPACITOR AND HIGH HUMIDITY CONDITIONS. THIS CAN CLOSE A TRANSISTOR ON THE CIRCUIT BOARD WHICH CAUSES OVERHEATING.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CIRCUIT BOARD WITH A NEW BOARD THAT HAS BEEN COATED.
28,970 vehicles affected
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
THE FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLE RELEASE BUTTONS CAN BREAK. THESE RED PLASTIC RELEASE BUTTONS ARE MARKED "PRESS." IF A BUTTON BREAKS, PIECES CAN FALL INTO THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY CAUSING THE BUCKLE TO OPERATE IMPROPERLY.
Remedy: OWNERS SHOULD PROMPTLY CHECK THE CONDITION AND OPERATION OF BOTH FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLES AND CAREFULLY INSPECT THE RED RELEASE BUTTON FOR ANY BREAKS OR CRACKS. THEY SHOULD ENSURE THAT BOTH BUCKLES ARE OPERATING PROPERLY BY INSERTING EACH LATCH PLATE INTO ITS BUCKLE, TUGGING ON THE BELT TO MAKE SURE THE LATCH IS SECURELY LOCKED, AND THEN PRESSING THE RELEASE BUTTON. THE LATCH PLATE SHOULD POP OUT OF THE BUCKLE WHEN THE BUTTON IS PRESSED. IF EITHER RELEASE BUTTON SHOWS A SIGN OF BREAKING OR CRACKING OR IF EITHER BUCKLE FAILS TO OPERATE PROPERLY, OWNERS SHOULD PROMPTLY CONTACT THEIR AUTHORIZED DEALER TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THE BUCKLE REPLACED OR REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE.
2,730,462 vehicles affected
I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THE PASSIVE RESTRAINTS(AIR BAGS) THAT WERE USED IN THE 1991, INFINITI, Q45. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH I HAVE DISCOVERED THAT IN NUMEROUS ACCIDENTS THE AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY, AND INJURIES RESULTED. ADDITIONALLY, I HAVE UNCOVERED THAT INFINITI IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, YET A RECALL WAS NEVER ISSUED. IN INFINITI'S OWE IN HOUSE BULLETINS IT IS LISTED THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE "CRASH ZONE SENSOR." ALSO REFERENCE IS MADE REGARDING A "PINS IN CONNECTOR FOR BETTER CONTACT" AND THE AIR BAG HARNESS. WHY HASN'T A RECALL BEEN ISSUED? FORTUNATELY I HAVE NOT BEEN INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT IN THE THIRTEEN YEARS THAT I HAVE OWED MY 1991 INFINITI Q45. HOWEVER, NOW I AM NOW WORRIED. SINCE I HAVE NOT PERSONAL EXPERIENCED THIS PROBLEM AND YOU HAVE A REQUIRED FIELD I HAVE USED THE DATE MY CAR WENT INTO ACTIVE SERVICE. *LA
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE RIM ON THE VEHICLE CRACKED PREMATURELY, WITHOUT VEHICLE BEING IN AN ACCIDENT. NOT THE ORGINIAL RIM OF THE VEHCILE KMC RIMS.PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFO. NLM
WRECK ON PASS SIDE AFTER HOOD CAME UP AND IT WAS LATCH BUT CAME LOOSE. *AK
Crash
INTERMITTENTLY, THE VEHICLE STALLS OUT WHEN DECELERATING AND THE POWER STEERING DISENGAGES. THIS HAS CAUSED ALMOST SERVERAL MISSED CRASHES. A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN # FC0008624 HAS BEEN ISSUED ON THIS SITUATION. (LETTER WRITTEN BY FATHER FOR DAUGHTER) *CJ
SUNVISORS HIT DRIVER OR PASSENGER ON HEAD WHEN GOING AROUND TURNS. SUNVISORS ARE NOT ADJUSTABLE AND CANNOT BE REPAIRED BY DEALER.*AK
1 injured
WHEN SWITCHING GEARS FROM PARK TO DRIVE VEHICLE HESITATES, CONSUMER ALSO, WHEN TRAVELING THERE IS A LOUND NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT END, TRANSMISSION SLIPPING. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER STATED FUEL FILTER LINE NEEDED REPLACING. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
WHEN SWITCHING GEARS FROM PARK TO DRIVE VEHICLE HESITATES, CONSUMER ALSO, WHEN TRAVELING THERE IS A LOUND NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT END, TRANSMISSION SLIPPING. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER STATED FUEL FILTER LINE NEEDED REPLACING. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
WHEN SWITCHING GEARS FROM PARK TO DRIVE VEHICLE HESITATES, CONSUMER ALSO, WHEN TRAVELING THERE IS A LOUND NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT END, TRANSMISSION SLIPPING. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER STATED FUEL FILTER LINE NEEDED REPLACING. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
FRONT SPEAKERS BEGAN MALFUNCTIONING LESS THAN AN HOUR AFTER A RECALL SERVICE REPLACING THE REAR SPEAKER AMPLIFIORS. RECALL NOTICE STATED THAT REAR SPEAKERS COULD MALFUNCTION AND CAUSE A FIRE. THE NOTICE WARNED THAT IF A "POP" WAS HEARD TO TURN OFF THE SYSTEM. WITHIN LESS THAN AN HOUR OF THE RECALL SERVICE THE FRONT SPEAKERS BEGAN TO OCCASINALLY "POP" AND THEN GO OFF AND ON. THE CASSETTE PLAYER ALSO BEGAN TO MALFUNCTION FOR THE FIRST TIME , GO "OFF AND ON" AND PLAYS TAPES AT AN ACCELEATED RATE OF SPEED. DEALER AND INFINITTI HAVE BEEN CONTACTED AND REFUSE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEMS STATING NO CONNECT BETWEEN THE PERFORMED RECALL AND THREE COMPONENT SYSTEM MALFUNCTION WHCIH APPEARED FOR THE FIRST TIME LESS THAN AN HOUR LATER. PLEASE TELL ME IF THE FRONT SPEAKER "POPPING" REPRESENTS ANY KIND OF SAFETY RISK AND IF SO WHAT I NEED TO DO?
THE COMPUTER ALMOST CAUGHT ON FIRE BECAUSE IT IT'S LOCATED DIRECTLY ABOVE THE GAS TANK. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
TERMINAL TO FUEL MODULATOR SHORTED CAUSING FAILURE OF MODULATOR. THIS OCCURRED TWICE AND RESULTING IN FAILURE OF A SECOND MODULATOR AND FUEL PUMP.
THE NHTSA DID A RECALL ON THE BACK SPEAKERS FOR THIS SAME CAR AND THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE FRONT SPEAKER AS WELL. *AK
Fire
RECALL REPAIR OF THE REAR SPEAKER/AMPLIFIERS COMPLETED, FRONT SPEAKERS ARE EXPERIENCING SAME DEFECT HOWEVER ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL REPAIR.
SHORT OR SPARK BEHIND RADIO RESULTED IN VEHICLE FIRE.
Fire
CONSUMER UNPLUGGED THE SPEAKER FROM THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR AFTER HE HAD EXPERIENCED FUMED/ODORS FROM THAT AREA. CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE REAR SPEAKER FIRES--I RECALL 9V-284. *AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK
Fire
DEFECTIVE TORQUE CONVERTER IS CAUSING A VIBRATION EFFECT WHEN GAS IS PRESSED AND SPEEDODMETER READS 40-55 MPH. DEALER CONTACTED, AND ARE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM WITH OTHER MODELS, BUT NOT ON THIS MODEL. HOWEVER, PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
RADIATOR CAP LEAKS, CAUSING FLUID TO LEAK OUT ONTO THE ENGINE WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
LEFT REAR SPEAKER IGNITED, RESULTING IN A FIRE. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *AK
Fire
VEHICLE HAS DEFECTIVE BRAKE PADS. WHILE DRIVING AND PRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, IT GOES DOWN METAL TO METAL. THERE WAS NO WARNING/INDICATOR LIGHT. SPEED LIMIT IS AT NORMAL OR BELOW, WHEN GOING DOWN HILL THE VEHICLE IS IN SECOND GEAR, DEALER CONTACTED DEALER, AND STATES THAT THE PADS ARE SUFFICIENT FOR THE VEHICLE. *AK
DIAPHRAGM ON THE SUSPENSION SYSTEM HAS A TENDENCY TO RUPTURE AND IS EVIDENCED BY A GENERAL COLLAPSE OF THE SUSPENSION SYSTEM AT ALL FOUR CORNERS OF THE VEHICLE.
VEHICLE HAS A HISTORY OF REQUIRING BRAKE PADS EVERY 3000 TO 12000 MILES. OWNER FEELS THERE'S SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE BRAKE SYSTEM.
RIGHT PASSENGER WINDOW FALLS DOWN INSIDE OF DOOR. TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKS ONTO EXHAUST SYSTEM RESULTING IN LOTS OF SMOKE.
RIGHT PASSENGER WINDOW FALLS DOWN INSIDE OF DOOR. TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKS ONTO EXHAUST SYSTEM RESULTING IN LOTS OF SMOKE.
WINDOW FALL DOWN INTO DOOR.
KEYS ARE VERY DIFFICULT TO INSERT INTO IGNITION AND DOOR LOCKS.
REAR BRAKE PADS REPLACED.
MICHELIN TIRES SIZE P215/85R REPLACED.
BRAKE PADS: BRAKE PADS HAVE BEEN CHANGED SEVEN TIMES IN OVER ONE YEAR, HEARD A GRINDING NOISE, TOOK IN FOR REPAIRS AND WAS TOLD IT WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE VEHICLE BECAUSE PADS WERE HITTING METAL TO METAL. WARNING LIGHT DID NOT GO OFF, THE NOISE FORCED DRIVER TO TAKE VEHICLE IN FOR REPAIRS. *AK
PASSENGER/DRIVER'S DOOR LATCHES FAILED.(FORT LAUDERDALE POLICE REPORT)
WAS IN A CRASH AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY, DRIVER WAS INJURED, HAD ON THE CRUSE CONTROL . *AK
Crash
2 injured
TRACTION CONTROL ENGAGED, CAUSING VEHICLE NOT TO TRAVEL MORE THAN 20MPH WITH SPARE TIRE. *SD
MISALIGNMENT, CAUSING RUBBING NOISE IN FRONT END. *SD
REPLACED DEFECTIVE DEFROSTER SWITCH. *SD
DEFECTIVE MASTER CYLINDER. *SD
POWER WINDOWS CONTINUE TO BREAK AND DROP DOWN INTO DOOR, CAUSING INTERIOR TO BE LEFT OPEN DUE TO DESIGN FLAW. *SKD
IN AN OPEN POSITION THERE'S SMELL LIKE SOMETHING IS BURNED. TT
IGNITION KEY WOULDN'T GO INTO IGNITION LOCK. *TW
ALTERNATOR FAILED CAUSING BATTERY TO OVERCHARGE.
REAR COIL SPRINGS AND INSULATORS FAILED.
HORN FAILS INTERMITTENTLY. *TW
BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR DUE TO FAULTY ANTI LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM. TT
Crash