1994 INFINITI Q45

47 complaints filed with NHTSA.

47
Complaints
11
Crashes
4
Fires
7
Injuries
0
Deaths

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL6
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY5
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION3
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM3
SUSPENSION:FRONT3
TIRES2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE2
AIR BAGS2
WHEELS1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD1
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR1

Recent Complaints

20011113FireVISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

THERE WAS AN APPARENT ELECTRICAL SHORT WITHIN THE INTERIOR FRAME NEXT TO THE PASSENGER WINDOW. I'M NOT SURE EXACTLY WHEN THE SHORT OCCURRED BUT THE INTERIOR LINING ON THE PANEL HAS THREE BURN MARKS ABOUT TWO INCHES IN DIAMETER. THE INTERIOR LIGHTS HAVE NOT WORKED SINCE THIS INCIDENT. I TOOK MY CAR TO THE DEALER WHOM I PURCHASED THE CAR AND THEIR SERVICE ADVISOR, DALE GUNTER STATED THEY WOULD NOT REPAIR THE ELECTRICAL DEFECT OR BURNED PANEL UNDER WARRANTY. I FEEL THE FUSE CONTROLLING THE WIR

20010102CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL

WHILE TRAVELING 55 MPH VEHICLE WAS BROADSIDED, AND NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED. *AK

20001218FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING: REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE, HEARD POPPING SOUNDS FROM REAR, SMELLED SMOKE AND ENGINE SHUT DOWN. VEHICLE FILLED WITH SMOKE BY TIME STOPPED VEHICLE. ELECTRICAL FIRE BURNED AREA BETWEEN TRUNK AND BACK SEAT, AROUND GAS TANK ON PASSENGER SIDE.*AK

19990326CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL

A VEHICLE MADE AN ILLEGAL U-TURN IN FRONT OF MY VEHICLE AND I STRUCK HIM IN THE LEFT REAR, CAUSING HIM TO DO A COMPLETE 180 DEGREE TURN, THE FORCE WAS IN MY CENTER FRONT. THE AIRBAGS ON NEATHER SIDE OF MY VEHICLE DEPLOYED ,ADDING TO THE INJURIES OF BOTH PASSENGER AND DRIVER. AT THIS TIME THE COMBINED COST IS IN EXCESS OF 4000 DOLLARS AND CLIMING. IS THERE A HISTORY OF THIS FAILURE? IF SO PLEASE ADVISE ME OF WHAT CORRECTIVE STEPS NEED TO BE TAKEN, AND ANY OTHER INFORMATION WHICH MIGHT BE HELP

19971009FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

VEHICLE FIRE DUE TO ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTIONING.

19970522FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

VEHICLE WAS PARKED FOR SEVEN HOURS AND SUDDENLY SELF IGNITED. FIRE DEPARTMENT DETERMINED THE FIRE AS AN EQUIPMENT MALFUNCTION WITHIN THE BATTERY AREA UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. *AK

19960828CrashPOWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN PARKING LOT, AN HALF HOUR LATER VEHICLE ROLLED INTO A BRICK WALL. CAR WAS LOCKED AND IN THE PARK POSITION AND WAS ON FLAT GROUND.*AK

19960711CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL

THE VEHICLE WAS HIT FROM BEHIND AND THEN PROPELLED INTO A GUARD RAIL AND THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY.PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

19960223CrashELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

BATTERY WAS RECALLED BY MFR., WHICH EFFECTS THE ABS SYSTEM, CAUSING WHEN APPLYING BRAKES TO CRAB AND GO INTO SKID AND LOSE CONTROL IMPACT 12:00 SPEED 25 MPH.*AK

19960223CrashELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

BATTERY WAS RECALLED BY MFR., WHICH EFFECTS THE ABS SYSTEM, CAUSING WHEN APPLYING BRAKES TO CRAB AND GO INTO SKID AND LOSE CONTROL IMPACT 12:00 SPEED 25 MPH.*AK

19950814CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

ABS BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED, PEDAL FADES AND VEHICLE KEEPS ROLLING, RESULTING IN ACCIDENT, AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.

19950814CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL

DRIVERS AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY.

19950814CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL

PASSENGERS AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY.

19950302CrashWHEELS

AFTER MAKING SLOW TURN, ACCELERATED GOING STRAIGHT, SUDDENLY FRONT RIGHT WHEEL LOCKED, RENDERING STEERING INOPERATIVE, DUE TO OIL AND WET ROAD, AND FISH TAILING

19950302CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL

UPON IMPACT, DURING FRONTAL CRASH, AT APPROX. 35MPH, 12:00 ON FRONT BUMPER, HITTING A GAURD RAIL, PASS. AIRBAG DEPLOYED WITH SUCH FORCE IT SHATTERED WINDSHIELD.