Infiniti Q45 brakes problems
16 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
151 owner complaints analyzed
11 distinct recall campaigns
80,744 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1990 to 2006 model years. Data snapshot: . 62 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
16 of 151 complaints match this topic (10.6%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 958630 · 1995-01-12 (January 12, 1995)
BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR DUE TO FAULTY ANTI LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM. TT
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Owner report 868130 · 2000-08-18 (August 18, 2000)
HE WAS BACKING UP FROM THE DRIVEWAY AND ENGINE STARTED TO RISE UP, AND CRUISE CONTROL WASN'T ON. VEHICLE SUDDENTLY ACCELERATED. DRIVER HAD HIS FOOT ON BRAKE TO STOP VEHICLE FROM GOING ANY FURTHER. CONSUMER STATED THAT HE HAS APPOINTMENT TO TAKE IT TO DEALERSHIP.*AK
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Owner report 10030195 · 2003-09-02 (September 2, 2003)
THE CONSUMERS WIFE SUDDENLY SAW THE AIR BAG LIGHT BLINKING, FOLLOWED BY THE BLINKING OF THE SEAT BELT LIGHT, THEN NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE HOUSING OF THE SEAT BELT. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY STATED THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. *AK THE SEAT BELT TIGHTENED AFTER THE BLAST AND KNOCKED THE WIND OUT OF THE CONSUMERS DAUGHTER IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. THE DEALER REFUSED TO CORRECT THE SAFETY HAZARD. *SCC THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THE VEHICLE NEEDED A BRAKE JOB. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO HIS LOCAL MECHANIC, THE MEC…
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Owner report 979607 · 1996-02-23 (February 23, 1996)
BATTERY WAS RECALLED BY MFR., WHICH EFFECTS THE ABS SYSTEM, CAUSING WHEN APPLYING BRAKES TO CRAB AND GO INTO SKID AND LOSE CONTROL IMPACT 12:00 SPEED 25 MPH.*AK
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Owner report 10236370 · 2008-07-30 (July 30, 2008)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 INFINITI Q45. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT BOTH THE BRAKE LIGHT AND BATTERY WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A CHEVROLET DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE ALTERNATOR FAILED. THE CONTACT DID NOT NOTICE ANY DIFFERENCES PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 101,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 101,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10236370 at NHTSA ↗