Major Problems with Infiniti M45 Derived from Complaints & Recalls

Learn about the common problems with a used Infiniti M45 to avoid purchasing a bad year of the model.

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Best and Worst Years for Infiniti M45

Explore the chart showing how many complaints have been filed for each year of Infiniti M45.

Model Year	Complaints
2010 M45	1
2009 M45	2
2008 M45	5
2007 M45	26
2006 M45	69
2004 M45	43
2003 M45	125

Worst 3 Infiniti M45 complaints

2006 Infiniti M45 TIRES Victims: 1 Mileage: 51203 miles

2006 Infiniti M45 UNKNOWN OR OTHER Victims: 1 Mileage: 100402 miles

2003 Infiniti M45 SEATS Mileage: 24000 miles

Browse Infiniti M45 complaints by category

Problems with FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, ENGINE and ELECTRICAL SYSTEM are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Infiniti M45 owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE on february 28 2010 my 2004 infinity m45 gas gauge read that i had a little over a 1/4 tank...	87 ~ 67353 miles
ENGINE sitting at a light the first time and the engine stalled out in idle mode. the 2nd timein the same...	48 ~ 120626 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM my 2007 infiniti m45 suddenly lost all electrical power throughout the vehicle resulting in the engine stalling which potentially could...	37 ~ 90245 miles
SEATS the driver side front seat mechanism has failed in my vehicle. this vehicle is equipped with six-way power adjustable seats....	26 ~ 88169 miles
STEERING vehicle steering is unstable. simply cannot stay straight and needs constant correction. have told dealer since beginning. was told to	25 ~ 45468 miles
AIR BAGS tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2008 infiniti m45. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v349000 (air...	24 ~ 13417 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING tl* the contact owns a 2006 infinity m45. the contact was driving 65 mph when the engine and the traction...	15 ~ 81575 miles
FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER tl*the contact owns a 2004 infiniti m45. when the contact added fuel to the gas tank he noticed that the...	10 ~ 79795 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL ltr fwd (wv) re sudden unintended acceleration experienced by owner of a 2009 infiniti m45. *tgw the consumer stated the	9 ~ 76511 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER incorrect gas level on 2004 infiniti m45. common problem with many m45's in 2003 and 2004. gauge cluster needs to	8 ~ 63493 miles
POWER TRAIN my 2007 infiniti m45 suddenly lost all electrical power throughout the vehicle resulting in the engine stalling which potentially could...	7 ~ 85605 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM faulty fuel system component with prior dealer warranty check engine light noted it is bad fuel evaporator. in motion indicator...	6 ~ 144146 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER vehicle's steering wheel jerks out of no where. it also sways back and fourth while braking at times. the vehicle...	5 ~ 66880 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE as the vehicle ages the dashboard melts. this melting leads to glare on sunny days and obscures vision. the shinny	4 ~ 97608 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL i was driving my car on interstate at 70mph and engine stalled all electrical systems shut off power steering power...	4 ~ 126739 miles
SUSPENSION vehicle's steering wheel jerks out of no where. it also sways back and fourth while braking at times. the vehicle...	4 ~ 55551 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING vehicle consumes 1 quart of motor oil every 1000 miles. it causes carbon buildup in the combustion chambers. i was...	4 ~ 54750 miles
STRUCTURE i purchased the car new in 2007. it is extremely well maintained. i noticed about a year ago that the...	3 ~ 70411 miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER i purchased the car new in 2007. it is extremely well maintained. i noticed about a year ago that the...	3 ~ 97233 miles
TIRES michelin pilot sport as plus are starting to fall apart in the tread area. michelin tire salesman informed me that...	3 ~ 29728 miles
TREAD/BELT > TIRES michelin pilot sport as plus are starting to fall apart in the tread area. michelin tire salesman informed me that...	3 ~ 34108 miles
SIDE/WINDOW > AIR BAGS tl* the contact owns a 2004 infiniti m45. the contact stated the side curtain airbag remained illuminated on the warning...	2 ~ 105177 miles
ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL while turning into the driveway the vehicle suddenly accelerated. knocked over birch tree and bird bath and then drove through...	2 ~ 345 miles
SERVICE BRAKES tl* the contact owns a 2006 infiniti m45. while driving 40 mph the the contact attempted to accelerate the rpms...	1
BRAKE LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl* the contact owns a 2004 infiniti m45. while driving at various speeds the brake light did not illuminate when...	1 ~ 155924 miles
GLASS, SIDE/REAR > VISIBILITY i was driving on a highway at a aproximately 75 mph when all of the sudden the rear back glass	1 ~ 87234 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl* the contact owns a 2003 infiniti m45. the contact was driving 75 mph with the cruise control activated and...	1 ~ 105000 miles
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY at about 60 speed on the highway all engine lights came on and the engine turned off. the car steering...	1 ~ 129000 miles
WHEELS this car cannot keep a straight line on any road. i have had all four tires replaced all four wheels...	1 ~ 51203 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS tl*the contact owns a 2004 infiniti m45. he took the vehicle to dealer for the air bag recall connector in...	1 ~ 74000 miles
FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE tl*the contact owns a 2006 infiniti m45. the contact stated that the one inch rear tube that extends from right...	1 ~ 64344 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC my 2006 infiniti m45 was making noise in the rear right wheel and i brought it to the dealer and...	1 ~ 19980 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC my 2006 infiniti m45 was making noise in the rear right wheel and i brought it to the dealer and...	1 ~ 19980 miles
SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY > VISIBILITY purchased brand new 2006 infiniti m45. from month after purchase learned that moonroof leaks when washing car through brushless auto...	1 ~ 2000 miles
NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM) > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT while driving everything in the vehicle was computerized. consumer had to look at the dashboard where the navigation system was...	1
AIR CONDITIONER > APPLIANCE > EQUIPMENT purchased new inf. m45 when car reached about 24000 miles. i took it in to be serviced. infiniti service was...	1 ~ 24000 miles
POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS > VISIBILITY purchased new inf. m45 when car reached about 24000 miles. i took it in to be serviced. infiniti service was...	1 ~ 24000 miles
EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING purchased new inf. m45 when car reached about 24000 miles. i took it in to be serviced. infiniti service was...	1 ~ 24000 miles
BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS > GASOLINE > ENGINE purchased new inf. m45 when car reached about 24000 miles. i took it in to be serviced. infiniti service was...	1 ~ 24000 miles
RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT purchased new inf. m45 when car reached about 24000 miles. i took it in to be serviced. infiniti service was...	1 ~ 24000 miles
HOOD > BODY > STRUCTURE purchased new inf. m45 when car reached about 24000 miles. i took it in to be serviced. infiniti service was...	1 ~ 24000 miles
STABILIZER BAR > FRONT > SUSPENSION purchased new inf. m45 when car reached about 24000 miles. i took it in to be serviced. infiniti service was...	1 ~ 24000 miles
FAN > COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING infiniti m45 warranty notice for radiator fan motor. *nj the consumer was not satisfied about the way infiniti was handling	1

FAQ

What year Infiniti M45 is the most reliable?

Speaking of the models produced in the last 7 years, Infiniti M45 models of 2010, 2009, 2008 year of manufacture have had the least number of complaints.

What year was a bad year for Infiniti M45?

Infiniti M45 models of 2003 and 2006 are probably the years to be avoided like the plague due to a higher than an average number of issues reported.

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