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1990 INFINITI Q45 Owner Complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers, shown in full

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Complaints on fileComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest May 17, 2004
Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Filed in the last 12 monthsReports filed with NHTSA in the trailing 365 days. Recent volume reflects attention and vehicle age as much as anything else.
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Reports on file since Apr 7, 1995

What this page shows

Our database holds 28 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1990 INFINITI Q45. Each one is a report filed by an owner or driver and published by NHTSA without most of them being verified. A complaint is not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. Narratives are shown exactly as filed.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

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Transmission
Filed May 17, 2004

TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *AK

NHTSA ID
10072769
Incident
Mar 1, 2004
Mileage
40 mi
Steering
Filed May 17, 2004

RACK AND PINION STEERING FAILURE. *AK

NHTSA ID
10072768
Incident
Aug 17, 2003
Mileage
40 mi
Steering
Filed Apr 24, 2003

THE CONSUMER HAD TO USE EXCESSIVE FORCE TO STEER THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THE POWER STEERING SYSTEM WAS LEAKING FLUID AND NEEDED TO BE SERVICED. THE PROBLEM RE-OCCURRED, AND THEN THE DEALER STATED THE RACK AND PINION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *JB

NHTSA ID
10017527
Fuel systemTransmission
Filed Jan 20, 2000

I WAS TRICKED INTO BUYING THIS VEHICLE, BEING A FIRST TIME BUYER AND DIVORCED. INCLUDING THIS MAJOR FUEL LEAK (WHICH HAS NOT BEEN ESTABLISHED EXACTLY WHERE THE LEAK IS COMING FROM) THE TRANSMISSION IS GONE. EVEN IF THE TRANSMISSION IS REPLACED THE VEHICLE IS STILL TO HAZARDOUS TO DRIVE. I AM AT MY WITS END WITH THIS CAR BECAUSE I STILL OWE MONEY ON IT.

NHTSA ID
717648
Incident
Nov 25, 1999
Electrical
Filed Jan 19, 2000

INFINITI, THE MANUFACTURER, ISSUED A RECALL CAMPAIGN FOR 1991 AND 1992 MODEL Q 45'S. MINE IS A 1990 MODEL, WHICH HAS ALL OF THE WARNING SIGNS OF THE FIRE DANGER INVOLVED IN THE STEREO SPEAKER RECALL THAT WAS INSTITUTED, HOWEVER, INFINITI REFUSES TO INCLUDE THE 1990 MODELS. THEY ADMITTED THEY HAVE HAD REPORTS OF PROBLEMS WITH THE 1990 MODEL Q45 STEREO SPEAKERS, BUT THEY CONTINUE TO REFUSE TO INCLUDE THAT YEAR IN THE RECALL. MY CONCERN IS THAT THE 1990 MODELS ARE SUBJECT TO THE SAME FIRE DANGER AND I DON'T PARTICULARLY WANT MY CAR TO GO UP IN FLAMES DUE TO A SPEAKER/WIRING FAILURE THAT CAN BE EASILY FIXED BY THE MANUFACTURER IF INCLUDED IN THEIR RECALL CAMPAIGN. *AK

NHTSA ID
717539
Incident
Jan 1, 1999
Transmission
Filed Jan 6, 2000

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ID
717000
Incident
Dec 1, 1996
Brakes
Filed Jul 26, 1999

THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON DUE TO A DEFECTIVE ABS BRAKE LINE WHICH LEAKED, CAUSING THE ABS FLUID TO BECOME INOPERATIVE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION AND VIN#. *AK

NHTSA ID
843396
Incident
Jun 1, 1999
Brakes
Filed Mar 2, 1999

REAR BRAKE LAMP SOCKET OVERHEATS CAUSING SHORT IN SYSTEM RESULTING IN FAILURE OF ALL BRAKE LAMPS.

NHTSA ID
544190
Incident
Feb 11, 1999
Transmission
Filed Jan 19, 1999

NHTSA HAS RECEIVED NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS AND SERVICE BULLITENS (ACCORDING TO NHTSA RECORDS ACCESSABLE ON THE WEB) REGARDING THE FAULTY DESIGN AND FREQUENT FAILURE OF THIS DANGEROUS TRANSMISSION. WHY HAS THE NHTSA NOT INVESTIGATED THIS TRANSMISSION AND RECALLED IT?

NHTSA ID
702369
Incident
Dec 20, 1998
Transmission
Filed Dec 9, 1998

TRANSMISSION IS NOISY UPON ENGAGING. DEALER WAS CONTACTED, AND RECOMMENDED REPLACEMENT DUE TO INTERNAL PROBLEMS. NO WARRANTY, REPAIRWORK BEING DONE. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

NHTSA ID
832062
Incident
Nov 18, 1998
Engine
Filed Jun 22, 1998

TIMING GEAR FAILED.

NHTSA ID
532771
Incident
Mar 1, 1998
Brakes
Filed Apr 22, 1998

VEHICLE HAS DEFECTIVE ABS BRAKES, LEAKS BRAKE FLUID AND BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON. THE CONSUMER HAS SPOKEN TO VARIOUS DEALERS, IT APPEARS THAT THE PROBLEM STARTED IN 1990-1992. IN MOST OF 1993 MODELS THE DEFECTS STARTED WITH THE VENDORS. ABS HOUSING OF METAL CASTINGS ARE DEFECTIVE AND STARTED TO BREAK AWAY INTERNALLY. *AK. SECOND ABS UNIT IS BEING INSTALLED IN VEHICLE.

NHTSA ID
822706
Incident
Dec 15, 1997
Powertrain (other)
Filed Jan 22, 1998

TRANSMISSION FAILED DUE TO COOLING SYSTEM MALFUNCTION.

NHTSA ID
529637
Incident
Jan 19, 1998
Powertrain (other)
Filed Jan 22, 1998

TRANSMISSION FAILED DUE TO COOLING SYSTEM MALFUNCTION.

NHTSA ID
529636
Incident
Jan 19, 1998
Powertrain (other)
Filed Jan 22, 1998

TRANSMISSION FAILED DUE TO COOLING SYSTEM MALFUNCTION.

NHTSA ID
529635
Incident
Jan 19, 1998
TransmissionVisibility
Filed Dec 6, 1997

TRANSMISSION FAILURE DUE TO A DESIGN FLAW. IN ADDITION, WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED TO WORK ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. *AK

NHTSA ID
526355
Incident
Jul 1, 1997
Engine
Filed Dec 5, 1997

TIMING CHAIN LOOSE CAUSING DAMAGE TO ENGINE.

NHTSA ID
525846
Incident
Jul 14, 1997
Electrical
Filed Sep 23, 1997

WHEN CONSUMER IS DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS OF 50 OR ABOVE THE VEHICLE WILL MAKE A NOISE OF FUSES POPPING, AND THE VEHICLE WILL SHUT DOWN AT THAT TIME. THERE IS NO WARNING INDICATING THIS PROBLEM BEFORE HAND. VEHICLE HAS SHUT DOWN AND BEEN REPAIRED BY DEALERSHIP THREE TIMES. THE DEALER CANNOT IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM. WHEN VEHICLE SHUTS DOWN, CONSUMER WILL REPLACE FUSES FIRST. DEALER'S TELEPHONE NUMBER IS 908-782-6868. CONSUMER HAS EXPRIENCED SHUTDOWN FOR FOURTH TIME AS OF SEPTEMBER 10, 1997. DEALER SAYS SOMEONE WILL CALL CONSUMER, AND NO ONE HAS CALLED. *AK

NHTSA ID
816576
Incident
Sep 10, 1997
Transmission
Filed Mar 21, 1997

BUSHON IN TRANSMISSION WORE OUT AND REDUCED LUBRICATION, ALSO NOISY. *AK

NHTSA ID
515325
Incident
Sep 1, 1996
Transmission
Filed Feb 9, 1997

BUSHON IN TRANSMISSION WORE AND REDUCED LUBRICATION CAUSING VEHICLE VIBRATIONS AND STALLINGS.

NHTSA ID
546663
Incident
Sep 1, 1996
Visibility
Filed Dec 5, 1996

VEHICLE HAS THE SMELL OF FRESH FUEL WHEN HEATER IS TURNED ON. *AK

NHTSA ID
511778
Engine
Filed Sep 24, 1996

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND THE TIMING BELT BROKE, PURCHASE CAR NEW . PLEASE DESCRIBE .

NHTSA ID
802821
Electrical
Filed Jun 24, 1996

IGNITION SENSOR BLEW UP, RESULTING IN A VEHICLE SHUT DOWN WHILE DRIVING, DEALER CAN NOT REPAIR THE VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ID
986066
Incident
Sep 1, 1995
Transmission
Filed May 1, 1996

TRANSMISSION FAILED. *DH

NHTSA ID
504045
Incident
May 1, 1996
Visibility
Filed Mar 11, 1996

REAR WINDOW ON PASSENGER SIDE FELL INWARD W/CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

NHTSA ID
980480

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