2003 INFINITI FX45 Owner Complaints

HELLO! MY NAME IS [XXX]. I OWNER OF INFINITI FX45 2003 [XXX] AND ACCORDING TO VINRCL.SAFERCAR.GOV/VIN/ I HAVE SEVERAL INCOMPLETE DEFECTS IN MY CAR. COULD YOU PLEASE CHECK THIS AND SUPPORT ME WITH PARTS REPLACEMENT? THANK YOU IN ADVANCE! I CONTACTED A DEALERSHIP IN RUSSIA, NO ACTION ON MY APPEAL HAPPENED. THEY DON'T DO ANYTHING. PLEASE HELP, I AM WORRIED ABOUT MY OWN SAFETY AND THE SAFETY OF OTHER PEOPLE.RUSSIA CANNOT BE SELECTED IN YOUR FORM. SORRY FOR THE INACCURATE INFORMATION INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

NHTSA ID

11361941

Incident

Sep 9, 2020

I AM LOCATED IN RUSSIA, AND THE LOCAL INFINITI DEALER DOES NOT PERFORM RECALL COMPANIES ON MY CAR.

NHTSA ID

11341361

Incident

Feb 20, 2020

Mileage

148,000 mi

I WAS BACKING DOWN MY DRIVE WAY (ABOUT 200 FT.) AND I HEARD A POPING SOUND. THEN AS I STARTED TO DRIVE DOWN THE ROAD IS WAS LOUDER, SOUND CAME FROM THE ROOF SO I OPENED THE CURTAIN IN FRONT OF THE MOON ROOF AND IT WAS ALL SHATTERED. THE CAR HAS ALWAYS BEEN GARAGED AND THE TEMP THAT DAY WAS IN THE LOW 40 DEGREES.

NHTSA ID

11290426

Incident

Dec 19, 2019

Mileage

172,000 mi

THE 2 REAR DOOR LOCKS DON'T LOCK OR UNLOCK. DANGEROUS CONDITION.

NHTSA ID

11162354

Incident

Apr 3, 2015

Mileage

60,000 mi

ALL THE LIGHTS ARE SWEATING, POOR VISIBILITY. ACCORDING TO: NUMBER OF REVIEWS ON HTSA: 06V-328 REVIEW DATE: ABRYCT 3 2006 NUMBER REVOCATION MANUFACTURER: R0608 SUMMARY DURING CANADIAN COMPLIANCE TESTING SOME SPECIAL VEHICLES SPORTS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR FEDERAL STANDARD SAFETY CAR. 108, “LAMPS, REFLECTED DEVICES AND RELATED EQUIPMENT” HEAD LAMP CHARGES DO NOT CORRESPOND TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF PHOTOMETRIC VALUES OF THE HEAD LAMP REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD RED CARD REACT HEAT HAZE RIGHT HYRECE RIGHT HYRECE REACTOR HYRECRANIOR REACTOR HYRELECTRICANTS ONLY HYRES TO HAVE ON RIGHT HYRECTS ON RIGHT HARDWARE RIGHT HARDWARE RIGHT HYRECE HYRES, RIGHT TO HAVE RIGHT TO HAVE RIGHT TO HAVE RIGHT TO HAVE ITES, RIGHT HEATS, RIGHT HYRECTS, RIGHT HYRECE REQUIREMENTS, RIGHT HYRECTS, RIGHT HYRECTS, RIGHT HYRECTS, RIGHT HYRECE, RIGHT HYRECTS, RIGHT HYRECTS, RIGHT HYRECTS, RIGHT HYRECTS, RED CARDS, RADIATED DEVICES, 108 I DEMAND REPLACEMENT ACCORDING TO THE NON-CONFORMITY REGULATIONS.

NHTSA ID

11152162

Incident

Nov 11, 2018

TAKATA RECALL: YOUR SITE INDICATES THAT MY VEHICLE HAS TAKATA AIRBAG(S). HOWEVER, INFINITI'S WEBSITE SAYS MY VEHICLE IS NOT AFFECTED BY THE TAKATA RECALL. I CONTACTED INFINITI CUSTOMER SERVICE AND WAS TOLD MY CAR WAS NOT AFFECTED (SEE ATTACHED EMAIL). I AM CONCERNED THAT INFINITI'S RECALL PROGRAM IS MISSING MY VEHICLE

NHTSA ID

11055696

Incident

Dec 4, 2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 INFINITI FX45. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, A LOUD NOISE WAS HEARD WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT EXITED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THE DRIVESHAFT ON THE GROUND. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S HOME. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE SHAFT BOLT SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE AND THE DRIVESHAFT NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.

NHTSA ID

10947673

Incident

Jan 22, 2017

Mileage

160,000 mi

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A MINOR GRAZING IMPACT ON BOTH RIGHT SIDE DOORS (IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION), WHICH DEPLOYED THE RIGHT SIDE AIRBAGS AND ALSO THE AIRBAG INSIDE THE FRONT PASSENGER LEATHER SEAT. AFTER THE ACCIDENT, THE WINDOW GLASS DIDN'T BREAK, THE DOORS OPENED AND CLOSED NORMALLY. THE SAFETY ISSUE IS THAT WHEN THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED, THE ENGINE DIED IMMEDIATELY, AS IF FROM AN ELECTRICAL FAILURE, AND THE STEERING WHEEL PULLED TO THE RIGHT AND THE DRIVER (ME) HAD NO BRAKING. THE CAR VEERED TO THE RIGHT AND COASTED TO A STOP IN A YARD AT THE FAR END OF THE INTERSECTION. AFTERWARDS, THE CAR STARTED NORMALLY AND WAS DRIVABLE. FORTUNATELY, THERE WAS NO TRAFFIC OR PEDESTRIANS, SO NOBODY WAS INJURED. I CALLED CUSTOMER SERVICE AT INFINITI, AND THE REPRESENTATIVE CHECKED WITH THEIR TECHNICAL PEOPLE WHETHER THE AIRBAGS ARE INTENTIONALLY DESIGNED TO KILL THE ENGINE ON DEPLOYMENT, OR WHETHER THIS INDICATED A SYSTEM MALFUNCTION. THE CUSTOMER REPRESENTATIVE REPORTED BACK THAT INFINITI TECH SUPPORT COULDN'T SAY, ONE WAY OR THE OTHER, WHICH STRUCK ME AS AN EVASIVE RESPONSE. THE INFINITI CASE NUMBER IS [XXX]. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

NHTSA ID

10671910

Incident

Jan 2, 2015

Mileage

86,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 INFINITI FX45. THE CONTACT STATED THAT DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER, THE DRIVERS SIDE HEADLIGHTS WOULD FAIL. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A CRACK ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE DASHBOARD NEAR THE AIR BAG. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 124,000.

NHTSA ID

10654833

Incident

Nov 5, 2014

Mileage

124,000 mi

THE DASHBOARD IS SEVERELY CRACKING AT ALL SPEAKERS. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN GARAGE PARKED SINCE ORIGINAL PURCHASE AND WE ARE THE ORIGINAL OWNERS. POOR QUALITY MATERIALS OR CONSTRUCTION. *TR

NHTSA ID

10653669

Incident

Apr 1, 2014

Mileage

175,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 INFINITI FX45. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WERE CRACKS IN THE DASHBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 113,000.

NHTSA ID

10537495

Incident

Feb 15, 2013

Mileage

113,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 INFINITI FX45. THE CONTACT STATED THE FUEL TANK SENSOR SENDING UNIT FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THEY HAD TO REPAIR TWO SENDING UNITS WHICH WAS NOT UNDER RECALL OR WARRANTY. THE CONTACT HAD TO PAY FOR LABOR AND PARTS. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THERE WAS NO RECALL AND OFFERED NO ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,045.

NHTSA ID

10404226

Incident

Jan 2, 2011

Mileage

52,045 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 INFINITI FX45. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO UNLOCK THE DOORS WITH THE REMOTE BUT THE DOORS WOULD NOT UNLOCK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE HAD TO UTILIZE THE KEYS TO UNLOCK THE DOOR WHICH SETS OFF THE ALARM SYSTEM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE ALARM WOULD ENGAGE, THE ALARM WOULD NOT SHUT OFF UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS STARTED. IN ADDITION, THE INTERIOR UNLOCK BUTTON HAD BECOME INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR THE FAILURE AND THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE DOOR ACTUATOR WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED ON ALL FIVE DOORS, INCLUDING THE HATCH BACK AT A COST OF $400 PER DOOR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WOULD ONLY RECUR IN HOTTER TEMPERATURES. HE CALLED THE MANUFACTURER BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 83,000. UPDATED 5/24/11 *CN UPDATED 06/10/11

NHTSA ID

10395870

Incident

Sep 10, 2010

Mileage

70,000 mi

I OWN A 2003 INFINITY FX45 AWD. ABOUT JUNE 2007 THE STEERING WHEEL STARTED TO PEEL AND BREAKDOWN AND BECOME STICKY. SO I PUT A WHEEL COVER. PROBLEM COVERED UP. THOUGHT NOTHING OF IT UNTIL ABOUT A MONTH AGO I NOTICED A CRACK ON THE DASH IN THE CORNER BY THE SPEAKER IN THE CENTER OF THE DASH. THEN THE NEXT TIME I NOTICED A CRACK BY THE CORNER OF THE LEFT DASH SPEAKER, THEN THE NEXT TIME THE RIGHT DASH SPEAKER. NOW I NOTICED A CRACK BY THE FAR RIGHT AIR CONDITIONER VENT ON THE DASH. THE DASH IS CRACKING APART IN FRONT OF MY EYES. I HAVE A FRIEND THAT HAS A 2006 WITH THE SAME DASH PROBLEM. THEY MUST HAVE USED INFERIOR PRODUCTS FOR THE DASH AND STEERING WHEEL. I USE A SUN REFLECTOR WHEN PARKED AND MY WIFE PARKS UNDER A COVERED GARAGE. SO ITS NOT LIKE WE DID NOT TRY AND PREVENT A PROBLEM. I HAVE LIVED INFLORIDA OVER 30 YEARS AND HAVE NEVER HAD A DASH BOARD CRACK. IT IS A SHAME BECAUSE IT IS AN EXCELLENT RUNNING CAR. I WOULD THINK INFINITY WOULD WANT TO TAKE CARE OF WHAT MAY BE A LARGE SCALE PROBLEM IF OTHER OWNERS ARE NOTIFIED. THANK YOU *TR

NHTSA ID

10286230

Incident

Jun 15, 2007

Mileage

35,000 mi

SENSOR ASSOCIATED WITH THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE MODULE MALFUNCTIONED. CAR ALTERNATIVELY SURGED AND LIMPED ALONG.

NHTSA ID

10194803

Incident

May 29, 2007

Mileage

43,842 mi

TL*- THE CONTACT HAS A COMPLAINT ON A 2003 INFINITY FX45. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TURN SIGNAL SYSTEM ON THE VEHICLE COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT SINCE THE BAR ALSO HAS THE HIGH BEAM/ON AND OFF HEAD LIGHT SWITCH AT THE END OF THE TURN SIGNAL BAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING AND MAKING A LEFT TURN OR RIGHT TURN IT IS VERY EASY TO TURN ON THE HEAD LIGHTS OFF, WHICH COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT SINCE THE DRIVER COULD LOSE VISIBILITY. THIS ISSUE BEGAN ON JANUARY 2007, AND HAD OCCURRED THREE TIMES WHILE DRIVING ON THE ROAD. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 20,000.

NHTSA ID

10185845

Incident

Jan 1, 2007

TL* - THE CONTACT CALLED REGARDING THE 2003 FX45 INFINITE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN HE DROVE OVER 60 MPH HE HAD TO KEEP PUMPING THE BRAKES IN ORDER FOR THEM TO FUNCTION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,000 MILES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ROTORS AND BRAKE PADS HAD BEEN REPLACED TWICE. *AK

NHTSA ID

10184931

Incident

Jun 9, 2006

Mileage

42,000 mi

THE CHILD WAS ABLE TO MOVE THE GEAR FROM PARK WITHOUT THE CONSUMER BEING PRESENT TO STEP ON THE BRAKES OR WITHOUT THE KEY BEING IN THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURE STATES THE VEHICLE IS DESIGNED AS SUCH. *NM

NHTSA ID

10119008

Incident

Apr 20, 2005

Mileage

28,500 mi

OWNER WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH AND SUDDENLY THE DRIVESHAFT FELL OUT FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. OWNER WAS ABLE TO GET TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, AND HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. CURRENTLY THIS YEAR, MAKE, AND MODEL WAS BEING RECALLED FOR THIS DEFECT HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. *AK

NHTSA ID

10109291

Incident

Jan 6, 2005

Mileage

6,100 mi

RECALL TO TIGHTEN TORQUE OF FRONT BRAKE CALIPER MOUNTING FOLDS. *BF THE CONSUMER COMPLAINED OF A PULLING AND CATCHING NOISE IN THE FRONT BRAKES, ESPECIALLY THE RIGHT FRONT BRAKE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE IN REGARD TO THE FRONT BRAKE CALIPER. A FRIEND OF THE CONSUMER'S INFORMED HIM OF THE CALIPER RECALL. *NM

NHTSA ID

10099692

Incident

Nov 1, 2004

Mileage

10,062 mi

WHILE STOPPING AT A RED LIGHT VEHICLE ACCELERATED IN FULL THROTTLE. CONSUMER HAD TO APPLY TWO FEET TO THE BRAKE THE SLAM THE SHIFTER IN PARK IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. *AK THE ENGINE WOULD ALSO RACE AT WHICH POINT THE CONSUMER SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. *NM

NHTSA ID

10065401

Incident

Mar 29, 2004

Mileage

16,000 mi

WAS SITTING IN TRAFFIC AND CAR CUT OFF AND WOULD NOT RESTART AT ALL, HAD TO CALL INFINITI TO HAVE IT TOWED. *JB

NHTSA ID

10060555

Incident

Mar 6, 2004

Mileage

485 mi

I AM REPORTING A DEFECT WITH THE FX WINDSHILEDS. THEY MAY HAVE BEEN MISINSTALLED BECAUSE TODAY I NOTICED A 12" CRACK IN MY WINDSHILED WHICH STARTED IN THE PASSENGER SIDE PILLAR. I HAVE CONTACTED INFINITI AND THEY SAID THEY ARE NOT AWARE OF ANY ISSUES WITH THE FX WINDSHILED. YET ON THE INFINITI WEBSITE - WWW.FRESHALLOY.COM, 12 FX OWNERS HAVE REPORTED SIMILAR ISSUES WITH THE FX WINDSHIELDS. I WOULD LIKE INFINITI TO REPACE THE WINDSHIELD. *AK

NHTSA ID

10053167

Incident

Jan 7, 2004

Mileage

7,000 mi

WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEED (70) ON THE FLORIDA TPKE THE CAR DOWN SHIFTED TO LOW GEAR ON ITS OWN. THIS CAUSED A SUDDEN SLOWDOWN, AND I WAS ALMOST REARENDED BY A FOLLOWING 18 WHEELER. AFTER RETURNING UNIT TO DEALER FOR CORRECTION THIS HAPPENED AGAIN AT THE GARDENS MALL IN PALM BEACH GARDENS A FEW DAYS LATER. *LA

NHTSA ID

10047096

Incident

Oct 8, 2003

Mileage

500 mi

PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE'S FRONT SEAT.*MR CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REPLACEMENT OR REPURCHASE VEHICLE . *CB

NHTSA ID

10037743

Incident

Feb 1, 2003