Infiniti M45 engine problems
65 complaint narratives mention engine terms.
Key facts
280 owner complaints analyzed
9 distinct recall campaigns
88,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2003 to 2010 model years. Data snapshot: . 229 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Engine operation evidence
65 of 280 complaints match this topic (23.2%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10323757 · 2010-04-05 (April 5, 2010)
I PURCHASED MY M45 FROM USED CAR DEALER AND WHILE DRIVING HOME THE CAR STALLED DURING CHICAGO RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC. THE WRECKER TOWED ME BACK TO DEALERSHIP WHO ASKED IF I RAN OUT OF GAS - I THOUGHT NOT POSSIBLE SINCE THE FUEL GAUGE READ 3/8. THE DEALERSHIP FILLED THE GAS TANK AND CAR STARTED UP. I WAS STRANDED A SECOND TIME IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC IN RESIDENTIAL AREA AND THIS TIME MY TANK READ 7/8. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON (CODE P0462) DUE TO LOW VOLTAGE LEVEL TO THE FUEL LEVEL SENSOR DUE TO FAULTY INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. INACCURATE FUEL GAUGE REA…
Owner-reported narrative. 93,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10323757 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10325399 · 2010-04-13 (April 13, 2010)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 INFINITY M45. ON MARCH 1, 2009, WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED AND HE HAD TO PULL OVER TO AVOID A CRASH. WHEN HE CHECKED THE FUEL GAUGE, IT INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS FULL WITH FUEL BUT THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF GAS. THE FUEL GAUGE WOULD ALSO SHOW A FULL TANK OF GAS WHEN THE TANK WAS EMPTY. THE CONTACT PLANNED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 77,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 89,000…
Owner-reported narrative. 77,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10325399 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10346275 · 2010-07-30 (July 30, 2010)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 INFINITI M45. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THEY HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE SINCE 2007. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE DEALER ALWAYS THOUGHT IT WAS AN ISSUE WITH THE STARTER, BUT NEVER RESOLVED THE PROBLEM. THE DEALER NOW STATED THAT IT WAS AN ISSUE WITH THE CAM SHAFT SENSOR WHICH IS UNDER RECALL, BUT HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS 03V455000, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 108000.
Owner-reported narrative. 55,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10346275 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10357304 · 2010-09-24 (September 24, 2010)
MY 2003 INFINITI M45 ENGINE STOPPED DURING OPERATION WHICH WAS VERY CONCERNING AT THE TIME DUE TO MY FINANCE AND CHILD BOTH IN THE CAR. THIS HAS BEEN THE SECOND TIME THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED TO MY VEHICLE. THIS ISSUE FIRST OCCURRED AFTER THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I WAS TOLD BY THE MANUFACTURE DEALERSHIP THAT I WOULD HAVE TO REPLACE MY ENGINE TO CORRECT ISSUE. THAT WAS A VERY EXPENSIVE OPTION SO I TOOK IT ANOTHER SMALLER AUTO SHOP TO GET A SECOND OPINION. I WAS TOLD THERE WAS ENGINE PROBLEM WITH THE CAM SHAFT SENOR AND THE TIMING BE…
Owner-reported narrative. 77,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10357304 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10369391 · 2010-12-06 (December 6, 2010)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 INFINITI M45. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACTS RESIDENCE AND LATER TO A LOCAL MECHANIC SHOP. THE LOCAL MECHANIC ADVISED HIM THE CONTACT THAT THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR WOULD NEED REPLACING. THE MECHANIC ADVISED HIM OF RECALL: 03V455000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). HE THEN CALLED THE MANUFACTURE AND WAS ADVISED HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE FAILURE OCCURRED TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CU…
Owner-reported narrative. 99,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10369391 at NHTSA ↗