Infiniti M45 fuel problems
21 complaint narratives mention fuel 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.
Fuel system concerns evidence
21 of 280 complaints match this topic (7.5%). 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 10336599 · 2010-06-16 (June 16, 2010)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 INFINITI M45. THE CONTACT STATED THE FUEL LEVEL INDICATOR WOULD INTERMITTENTLY READ THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS FULL WHEN IT WAS NOT AND OFTEN FLUCTUATES BACK AND FORTH FROM EMPTY AND FULL. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE FUEL SENDING UNIT WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THERE WERE NO RECALLS AND THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,417 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 55,521.
Owner-reported narrative. 38,417 miles reported. Look up ODI 10336599 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10365428 · 2010-11-12 (November 12, 2010)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 INFINITI M45. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE INDICATED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS FULL AT ALL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE FUEL SENDING UNIT WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 70,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 70,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10365428 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10366967 · 2010-11-20 (November 20, 2010)
MY INFINITI M45 2003 MODEL IS HAVING ISSUE WITH FUEL GAUGE NOT SHOWING CORRECT AMOUNT OF GAS PRESENCE IN THE TANK. FUEL GAUGE SHOWED GAS TANK FULL WHEN IT IS NEARLY EMPTY OR SHOW EMPTY WHEN TANK IS FULL. FUEL GAUGE INDICATION IS VERY ERRATIC AND DOES NOT PROVIDE CORRECT INFORMATION. MY WIFE HAD AT LEAST 2 TIMES STOPS ON HIGHWAY WITH KIDS AND CALLED ME TO BRING THE GAS DUE TO FAULTY GAUGE. WHEN I HAD THIS ERRATIC BEHAVIOR OF FUEL GAUGE DURING WARRANTY PERIOD, I HAD TAKEN IT TO THE DEALER THAT THEY NEVER FIXED AND PROVIDED SOME EXPLANATIONS TO…
Owner-reported narrative. 36,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10366967 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10424642 · 2011-09-11 (September 11, 2011)
GAS GAUGE HAS FAULTY READINGS. CONSISTENTLY READS 3/4 TO FULL WHEN IN ACTUALITY ACTUAL LEVEL IS APPROACHING EMPTY. AFTER FILL-UP GAUGE READS FULL BUT STATUS DOES NOT TRACK WITH ACTUAL GAS IN FUEL TANK. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 72,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10424642 at NHTSA ↗