2006 INFINITI M45 Owner Complaints

The contact owns a 2006 Infiniti M45. The contact stated while driving approximately 40 MPH, the vehicle stalled while driving downhill. The contact stated that several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle lost power steering and braking functionality. The contact was able to safely stop the vehicle by using excessive force on the brake pedal. The contact restarted the vehicle however, the vehicle stalled. The contact had not taken the vehicle to a dealer or independent mechanic to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 87,000.

NHTSA ID

11466779

Incident

May 27, 2022

Mileage

87,000 mi

Over the last 6 to 8 months, the 2006 M45 stalls intermittently. Most of the time (7 out of 10) it would stall when I stopped at a light (or a stop sign). The engine would shut off, all the indicator lights would come on, and I would put it in park and re-start, and it would continue to operate fine. The other three times or so, the car would randomly shut down while driving (both times in the city at 30 mph or so), and the same procedure to restart. Midas Muffler (3 different locations) did not detect any error codes in any of the occasions, and since it was happening intermittently, they could not duplicate it. In atleast 3 or 4 of the events, I had another passenger in the car who observed it.

NHTSA ID

11462932

Incident

Apr 30, 2022

THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR AND/OR CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR CONTINUE TO FAIL EVEN AFTER BEING REPLACED WITH NEW INFINITI/NISSAN OEM PARTS. ALMOST EVERY TIME I START THE CAR IT WILL CONTINUE TO TURN OVER FOR ABOUT 15 SECONDS THEN STOP. I USUALLY HAVE TO GO THROUGH THIS PROCESS 3 OR 4 TIMES AND EVENTUALLY IT WILL START WITH THE SLP AND VDC LIGHTS ON, BUT THATS NOT THE SCARY OR DANGEROUS PART OF IT. THE DANGEROUS PART OF THIS ISSUE IS WHEN IVE BEEN ON THE HIGHWAY WITH TRAFFIC GOING 70 MPH AND THE ENGINES DIES AND COMPLETELY TURNS OFF WHILE IN THE MIDDLE LANE OF A 5 LANE HIGHWAY WHERE I WAS NOT ABLE TO MOVE OVER TO ONE SHOULDER OR THE OTHER. I CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP ON AN URBAN FREEWAY IN THE MIDDLE LANE WITH TRAFFIC TRAVELING AT LEAST 70 MPH BESIDE ME. THE HIGHWAY INCIDENTS HAPPENED 3 TIMES. THE OTHER 2 TIMES I WAS SO PARANOID OF IT HAPPENING AGAIN THAT I WAS IN THE RIGHT LANE AND JUST PULLED ONTO THE SHOULDER WHEN THE CAR DIED. I DO NOT DRIVE ON THE HIGHWAY ANYMORE WHICH IS A SHAME BECAUSE THA''S WHAT THAT CAR WAS MADE FOR. OTHER DANGEROUS INCIDENTS WERE CAR DYING AS I WAS ENTERING INTERSECTION ON A LEFT TURN WITH ON COMING TRAFFIC APPROACHING, CAR DYING AT A RED AFTER TURNING GREEN WITH TRAFFIC APPROACHING FROM BEHIND, CAR DYING WHEN APPROACHING STOPPED TRAFFIC WITHOUT POWER BRAKES. THOSE ARE A FEW EXAMPLES. THE CAR HAS DIED MANY MORE TIMES IN SITUATIONS THAT WERE NOT AS DANGEROUS SUCH AS A RESIDENTIAL STREET, ETC. AGAIN AS I STATED EARLIER THAT ALL 3 OF MY CARS SENSORS HAVE BEEN REPLACE WITH NEW OEM PARTS BUT THE PROBLEM CONTINUES TO HAPPEN. THERE ARE MANY OF THE SAME COMPLAINT FROM OTHER PEOPLE ON THE INTERNET SO THIS IS OBVIOUSLY NOT A ONE OFF PROBLEM WITH JUST MY CAR. THANK YOU.

NHTSA ID

11320098

Incident

Apr 2, 2020

Mileage

136,870 mi

WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH, I WAS CHANGING LANES, AND THERE WAS A PIECE OF METAL IN THE ROAD. I APPLIED THE BRAKES TO SLOW DOWN. THE CAR ABRUPTLY PULLED TO RIGHT AND AND RAN INTO THE CURB ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE OF THE ROAD. I APPLIED THE BRAKES AGAIN. THIS CAUSED THE CAR TO FLY TO THE LEFT AND HIT THE MEDIAN 2 LANES OVER, SENDING ME INTO A 360 SPIN OUT, ONCE AGAIN HITTING THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ROAD WITH FRONT OF MY CAR, AND ENDING UP WITH THE REAR END HITTING THE MEDIAN AGAIN WITH THE REAR OF THE CAR BRINGING IT TO A STOP. THANK GOD, ALL OF THE CARS AROUND ME SAW WHAT WAS HAPPENING, AND BRAKED TO STOP AND LET MY CAR DO ITS THING UNTIL IT STOPPED. THE ENGINE WAS STILL RUNNING. I PUT THE CAR IN DRIVE....CLUNK.... I SEE WHERE THERE IS A FLAT TIRE WARNING ON DASHBOARD....AT THIS TIME, I'M NOT SURE HOW MANY. IT'S 5 O'CLOCK TRAFFIC IN HOUSTON AND I'M ONLY 1 MILE FROM MY HOUSE. THE TRANSMISSION IS STILL WORKING IN REVERSE AND DRIVE WITH EXTREME CLUNKS AND HORRIBLE NOISES COMING FROM BACK PASSENGER TIRE WELL AREA. I CLEARED THE ROAD, AS I WAS THE ONLY ONE IN THE ACCIDENT, AND NO ONE ELSE WAS HURT. I DROVE THE CAR HOME WITHOUT LOOKING AT DAMAGE. DAMAGE: HAS TO BE SOME FRONT END STEERING PART DAMAGE FROM HITTING CURB TWICE WITH FRONT END. DENT IN FRONT PASSENGER FENDER. I SUSPECT BROKEN AXLE, AS DRIVER REAR WHEEL IS AT AN ANGLE. PASSENGER REAR WHEEL RIM IS CRACKED AND MISSING PIECES IN SEVERAL PLACES. THE STRUT AND SPRING IS DESTROYED, AS FLAT TIRE IS RUBBING TIRE WELL. SOME DAMAGE TO FENDER AREA. SCRAPED BACK BUMPER. AS I SAID, WHEN THE CAR IS PUT IN GEAR, THERE IS A HUGE CLANK, BUT THE TRANSMISSION AND ENGINE KEPT ON TICKING. I AM 56 YEARS OLD. I HAVE ZERO TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS AND HAVE BEEN DRIVING SINCE I WAS 15. I HAVE NEVER HAD A CAR THAT I LOST CONTROL OF. NEVER. CAR WILL BE TOWED TO NISSAN DEALERSHIP TOMORROW FOR INSPECTION. MY NECK AND BACK ARE SORE

NHTSA ID

11270093

Incident

Oct 21, 2019

Mileage

100,402 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 INFINITI M45. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE, THE RPMS INCREASED, AND THE VEHICLE POWERED DOWN. THE FAILURE RECURRED WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH. WHENEVER THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE RPMS DECREASED TO ZERO. THE FIRST TIME THE FAILURE OCCURRED THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO STOP THE VEHICLE, BUT THE BRAKES SEIZED. THE CONTACT HAD TO USE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. ALL THE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO INFINITI OF ELK GROVE (8586 LAGUNA GROVE DR, ELK GROVE, CA 95757, (916) 287-8017) WHERE IT WAS REPAIRED PER AN UNKNOWN AIR BAG RECALL. THE MECHANICS DID NOT REPAIR THE ENGINE BECAUSE THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

NHTSA ID

11217879

Incident

May 15, 2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 INFINITI M45. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED INTERMITTENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V430000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID

11203939

Incident

Feb 1, 2017

MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND VEHICLE SHIFTED INFO ONE GEAR. IT WAS SLOW TO ACCELERATE AND CHANGE GEARS. I HAD THE CODE PULLED AND IT SHOWED P1764 DIRECT CLUTCH SOLENOID. I HAVE RESEARCHED THE CODE WHICH I FOUND A SERVICE BULLETIN THAT HAS THIS CODE LISTED BUT IT IS NOT ON THE RECALL LIST WHEN I ENTERED THE VIN NUMBER.

NHTSA ID

11190191

Incident

Mar 19, 2019

Mileage

160,000 mi

FAULTY FUEL SYSTEM COMPONENT WITH PRIOR DEALER WARRANTY, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT NOTED IT IS BAD FUEL EVAPORATOR. IN MOTION INDICATOR LIGHT WENT ON. DRIVER SEAT LOOSE, PIECE IN SLOWER STRUCTURE NEEDED TO BE WELDED BECAUSE SEAT HAD PLAY AND WENT BACK AND FORTH. IN MOTION

NHTSA ID

11163230

Incident

Nov 18, 2017

Mileage

151,000 mi

WHEN STATIONARY AT A PARKING SPOT, I GOT INTO MY CAR, AND THE CAR SEAT MADE A CRACKING NOISE AS IT WENT STRAIGHT TO THE GROUND. WHILE DRIVING I APPLIED PRESSURE TO THE BREAKS AND MY CAR SEAT CAME OFF THE BRACKET CAUSING ME TO BE DISTRACTED ABOUT WHAT HAPPENED. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AND CAN BE THE RESULT OF AN ACCIDENT. I HAVE RESEARCHED ONLINE AND THERE ARE PLENTY OF OTHER PEOPLE EXPERIENCING THE SAME ISSUE.

NHTSA ID

11054276

Incident

Dec 12, 2017

I WAS DRIVING ON A MAIN STREET GOING 50 MILES WHEN MY ENGINE COMPLETE SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING. EVERYTHING LOCKED UP, STEERING AND BREAKS WERE HARD TO MANAGE. I WAS LUCKY ENOUGH TO COAST TO A SIDE STREET. THERE WAS A RECALL 11/17/2003 -03V45500 IT ALSO SAYS INCLUDED ARE VEHICLES INVOLVED IN 01V357 I CALLED INFINITI AND THEY SAID MY VIN EXCLUDED MY CAR FROM THAT RECALL. IT WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP AND THE DIAGNOSTIC CAME BACK P0304 CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR.

NHTSA ID

11030090

Incident

Sep 23, 2017

Mileage

96,000 mi

DRIVER SEAT COLLAPSED! AS OTHER STATED, THE WELD BROKE AND THE SEAT COLLAPSED DURING DRIVING, CAUSING A SERIOUS DANGEROUS SAFETY ISSUE! INFINITI, PLEASE TAKE RESPONSIBILITY ABOUT THIS! IT'S SAFETY AND IT SHOULD BE A RECALL!

NHTSA ID

11019805

Incident

Apr 15, 2014

Mileage

92,000 mi

TAKATA RECALL

NHTSA ID

11015886

Incident

Aug 1, 2006

BOTH FRONT SEATS WOULD BE SLIDING FROM SEAT TRACKS AS IF THEY WERE LOOSE WHEN THE CAR WOULD BE GETTING TO A STOP. THE DRIVER'S SEAT STARTED LEANING TO THE CENTER OF VEHICLE AFTER A WHILE, RUBBING THE CENTER CONSOLE. EVENTUALLY THE DRIVER SEAT CAME OUT OF THE TRACK BECAUSE THE TRACK BROKE WHEN ADJUSTING THE SEAT.

NHTSA ID

11000655

Incident

Oct 13, 2016

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 INFINITI M45. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, VARIOUS WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO COAST THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WITH EXTREME DIFFICULTY. THE CONTACT RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND PARKED IT AT HOME. THE DEALER (NALEY INFINITI, 2020 COBB PKWY S, MARIETTA, GA 30060, 770-281-8600) INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V329000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V329000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT WAS WAITING TO DETERMINE WHEN THE DEALER WOULD BE ABLE TO SCHEDULE THE REPAIRS. IT WAS UNKNOWN WHEN THE MANUFACTURER WOULD SUPPLY THE PARTS TO THE DEALER. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE WAS EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 03V455000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID

10992417

Incident

May 31, 2017

Mileage

120,000 mi

TAKATA RECALL - IT HAS BEEN A FULL YEAR AND MY AIRBAG HAS STILL NOT BEEN REPLACED.

NHTSA ID

10991303

Incident

May 24, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 INFINITI M45. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER AND RESTART THE VEHICLE, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE SERVICE ENGINE INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, BUT INFORMED THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE YEAR WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 03V455000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 175,000. UPDATED 06/21/17*LJ *AS

NHTSA ID

10981148

Incident

Feb 15, 2017

Mileage

175,000 mi

IN THE PAST COUPLE DAYS MY VEHICLE SHUTS OFF WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING. IT SHUT DOWN WHILE COMING TO A STOP AT A RED LIGHT, ALSO WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY SLOWING DOWN FOR A TOLL. I PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND RESTART THE CAR WHEN I TRY TO PULL OFF AGAIN IT JERKS A COUPLE TIMES AND THEN GO. ALSO, AFTER A RESTART THE STEERING BECOMES STIFF AND ITS MUCH HARDER TO TURN THE VEHICLE AS IF THE POWER STEERING IS AFFECTED. THE SYMPTOMS ALIGN WITH A PREVIOUS RECALL (RECALL 13V430000 ENGINE STALL CONCERN). I CONTACTED INFINITI CONSUMER AFFAIRS, THEY ADVISED THE PREVIOUS OWNER HAD THE RECALL ISSUE REPAIRED ABOUT 2 YEARS AGO FOR THE PREVIOUS RECALL (REPLACE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ASSEMBLY AND REPROGRAM THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE). THESE CURRENT SYMPTOMS SEEM TO ALIGN WITH THE PREVIOUS SYMPTOMS. *TR

NHTSA ID

10948790

Incident

Jan 27, 2017

Mileage

90,000 mi

TAKATA RECALL - THE AIRBAG RECALL FOR MY 2006 M45 INFINITI HAS BEEN IN EFFECT SINCE MAY 23,2016. INFINITI HAS NOT PROVED THE REQUIRED REPAIRS AT THIS TIME. THE CAR IS NOT SAFE.

NHTSA ID

10946806

Incident

May 23, 2016

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 INFINITI M45. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V349000 (AIR BAGS) WAS RECEIVED IN MAY OF 2016. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE RECALL REMEDY WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND NO ESTIMATED TIME FOR RECEIVING THE PARTS COULD BE PROVIDED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID

10937658

Incident

Dec 26, 2016

I HAD PURCHASED MY M45 2006 INFINITI USED FEB 20,2016 THE CAR DROVE GOOD EVERYTHING WORKED WELL NO PROBLEMS AT ALL. I DID NOTICED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON I TOOK THE CAR BACK TO METRO HONDA WHICH IS WHERE I GOT IT FROM AS USED. THE CHECKED IT OUT THE LIGHT WENT OFF BUT CAME BACK ON AND STAY. JULY OF 2016 IS WHEN THE CAR WOULD JUST LOSE POWER CUT OFF WHILE DRIVING ETC. THE CAR WOULD TAKE SEVERAL MINUTES TO START BACK UP. THE PROBLEM GOT MORE HECKED BECAUSE THE CAR CUT OFF ONE NIGHT MY CHILDREN AND I WAS DRIVING RIGHT ON THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD AND A 18 WHEELER WAS BEHIND US I WAS ABLE TO COME TO A STOP SAFELY BUT WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD WHICH WAS A BRIDGE. I HAD THE CAR TESTED IT CAME BACK AS MY CAM AND CRANK SHAFT SENSOR HAD THOSE REPLACED NOT EVEN BEEN 2 WEEKS AND THE GO STILL ACT AS IF NO GAS IS GETTING TO ENGINE AND STILL CUTS OFF THIS IS UNSAFE IT CAN CAUSE SOMEONE TO EVEN BE KILLED. I AM SO SCARED TO GO LONG DISTANCES BECAUSE I'M SCARED THE CAR WILL JUST LOOSE ALL POWER. I TOOK THE CAR TO INFINITI THEY COULDN'T EVEN TELL ME WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS I ALSO LOOKED ONLINE AND SEEN AT REPAIR PAL WHERE THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE CRANK SHAFT AND CAM SENSOR AS WELL AS FUEL PUMP GAS PEDAL AND THE RECENT ONE OF THE AIR BAGS. AS WELL AS A ELECTRIC PROBLEM AND ALL THIS WAS. BACK IN DECEMBER OF 2003 THE ONLY THING THAT WAS REPLACED ON THIS CAR WAS THE GAS PEDAL. SOMETHING HAS TO BE DONE INFINITI NEEDS TO RECALL ALL THIS ON THE M45 SPORTS 2006 I FEEL HELPLESS AND HOPELESS BECAUSE I DON'T EVEN KNOW IF MY CHILDREN AND I WILL GET IN THIS CAR AND MAKE IT BACK HOME ALIVE. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE. *TR

NHTSA ID

10936077

Incident

Jul 15, 2016

Mileage

181,392 mi

I RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF THE TAKATA INFLATOR DEFICIENCY IN MAY OF 2016. I CONTACTED MY LOCAL INFINITI DEALERSHIP AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE REPLACEMENT PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. I WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART WOULD BE AVAILABLE IN JULY 2016. IN CONTACTING THE DEALERSHIP IN JULY, I WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART WOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL SEPTEMBER. IN SEPTEMBER, I WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART MAY BE AVAILABLE IN MID-NOVEMBER. I CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP ON TODAY AND I AM BEING TOLD THAT THE PART MAY BE AVAILABLE IN DECEMBER 2016. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE TO BE USE MY SEDAN AS INTENDED, WHICH IS RESULTING IN A HARDSHIP FOR ME AND MY FAMILY.

NHTSA ID

10926082

Incident

May 13, 2016

I RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER FROM INFINITI OF AMERICA IN REFERENCE TO THE TAKATA AIRBAGS. THIS WAS AROUND MAY 0F 2016. I CONTACTED INFINITI ABOUT TRYING TO GET A LOANER CAR BECAUSE I CARRY PASSENGERS IN MY CAR AND IF THE CAR WAS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE BECAUSE OF THE AIRBAGS, THAT I NEEDED A LOANER VEHICLE. I WAS INFORMED THAT I COULD NOT GET A VEHICLE AND THAT I SHOULD BE RECEIVING A CALL FROM MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP TO BRING MY CAR IN FOR REPAIRS, THAT WAS FIVE MONTHS AGO. I TOOK MY CAR IN FOR SERVICE TODAY (11/09/2016), AND WAS INFORMED BY MY SERVICE ADVISOR MY CAR WAS UP FOR RECALL FOR THE AIRBAGS, AND THEY DID NOT HAVE THE PARTS FOR A TEMPORARY FIX IN STOCK. I BROUGHT MY CAR NEW IN 2006, AND TO BE INFORMED THAT MY CAR IS UNSAFE 10 YEARS LATER IS A TRAVESTY. INFINITI SHOULD OBLIGATED TO PROVIDE ME A LOANER CAR UNTIL THE AIRBAGS CAN BE FIXED, AND NOT PUT THE CONSUMER IN HARMS WAY.

NHTSA ID

10925133

Incident

May 17, 2016

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 INFINITI M45. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V349000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

NHTSA ID

10920349

Incident

May 14, 2016

INFINITI HAS MADE NO EFFORT TO REPLACE THE FAULTY AIR BAG INFLATORS IN A TIMELY MANNER. I WANT TO HAVE THE AIR BAG INFLATORS REPLACED SO THAT THE CAR IS SAFE TO DRIVE.

NHTSA ID

10920014

Incident

May 23, 2006

I CURRENTLY OWN A 2006 INFINITI M45. I HAVE A SAFETY ISSUE WHICH INVOLVES A BROKEN DRIVER SIDE SEAT LIFT BRACKET. I WASN'T DOING ANYTHING ABNORMAL, BUT WHEN I SAT DOWN IN MY VEHICLE I HEARD A "POP" AND NOTICE THE SEAT NOW HAD A SLIGHT LEAN TOWARDS THE CENTER CONSOLE. THIS IS A HUGE CONCERN, AND AFTER DOING EXTENSIVE RESEARCH ONLINE, I HAVE FOUND THAT IT IS A MANUFACTURE DEFECT RATHER THAN NORMAL PART WEAR. I'M REAL FRUSTRATED THAT I HAVE SPENT THIS MUCH MONEY ON A LUXURY VEHICLE (MY THIRD INFINITI), AND A SAFETY CONCERN LIKE THIS (WHICH SHOULD BE A RECALL) ISN'T ADDRESSED BY INFINITI, BUT RATHER THE COST BE COVERED OUT OF THE CUSTOMERS POCKET. I SPOKE WITH MY LOCAL DEALER ABOUT IT, AND WAS GIVEN A SUBSTANTIAL ESTIMATE TO EXAMINE IT, AND 6-7 X'S LARGER AMOUNT TO REPAIR IT. THIS IS TRULY FRUSTRATING AND THE FACT THAT I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT IT IS "MY PROBLEM" IS REALLY STEERING ME AWAY FROM PURCHASING ANOTHER INFINITI VEHICLE .

NHTSA ID

10916308

Incident

Sep 5, 2016

Mileage

108,000 mi