1999 INFINITI Q45

10 complaints filed with NHTSA.

10
Complaints
3
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
TIRES3
WHEELS2
STRUCTURE:BODY1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL1
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS1
SUSPENSION1
STEERING1

Recent Complaints

20140409CrashSUSPENSION

LEFT FRONT STRUT SPRING BROKE WHILE IN TRAFFIC, SENDING BROKEN SPRING END INTO TIRE RIPPING THE ENTIRE SIDEWALL OF THE TIRE OUT. BLOWOUT CAUSED LOSS OF STEERING WHILE IN THE PROCESS SENT VEHICLE INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. *TR

Mileage: 114,000

20140409CrashSTEERING

LEFT FRONT STRUT SPRING BROKE WHILE IN TRAFFIC, SENDING BROKEN SPRING END INTO TIRE RIPPING THE ENTIRE SIDEWALL OF THE TIRE OUT. BLOWOUT CAUSED LOSS OF STEERING WHILE IN THE PROCESS SENT VEHICLE INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. *TR

Mileage: 114,000

20050907CrashTIRES

MY CAR A 1999 INFINITI Q45 HAS 4 CONTINENTAL TIRES. THESE WERE PURCHASED LAST YEAR AND HAS BEEN USED FOR ABOUT 6000 MILES. ON TUESDAY AUGUST 30 THE RIGHT REAR TIRE BLEW OUT CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SLIDE ON THE RIGHT SIDE AND EVENTUALLY OVERTURN. IS IT NORMAL WITH A STEEL BELTED RADIAL FOR THE THREAD SURFACE TO COME COMPLETELY OFF THE SIDEWALL. THE AFFECTED TIRE IS IN 3 PIECES WITH THE WALLS ON THE RIM AND THE TREAD COMPLETELY CUT OFF BUT STILL IN A CIRCLE. *NM