Infiniti Q45 electrical problems
15 complaint narratives mention electrical 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.
Electrical and battery issues evidence
15 of 151 complaints match this topic (9.9%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 717539 · 2000-01-19 (January 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 …
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Owner report 10126437 · 2005-06-24 (June 24, 2005)
FACTORY INSTALLED BOSE RADIO SOUND SYSTEM, RIGHT REAR SPEAKER AMPLIFIER STARTED TO SMOKE & BURN. THE INCIDENT STARTED BY A STATIC SOUND,BLACK SMOKE,FIRE,WITHIN 3 MINUTES. RADIO STATIC FOR 3 MINUTES AS IF AN ELECTRICAL STORM WAS APPROCHING. INCIDENT PROGRESSED TO FIRE. F.D.OF NY CALLED. DRIVER ESCAPED. GAS TANK LOCATED BEHIND REAR SEAT, SIMILAR TO THE PINTO WHICH CAUSED MANY FIRES AND EXPLOSIONS IN THE PAST. COMPLAINT BY NHTSA LISTS " CONDITION COULD RESULT IN SMOKE OR FLAME AND POSSIBLY THE SPEAKER CATCHING FIRE" CAMPAIGN #98V284000 NISSAN OF…
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Owner report 10029852 · 2003-07-22 (July 22, 2003)
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING IN REVERSE WHEN THE DRIVER'S "SIDE" AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING. DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT MOISTURE IN THE CONTROL MODULE CAUSED THE MODULE TO SHORT CIRCUIT RESULTING IN THE BAG DEPLOYING.
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Owner report 717510 · 2000-01-18 (January 18, 2000)
FRONT LOW LIGHT WAS NOT WORKING. TOOK TO DEALER TO REPLACE BULB. THEY SAID NEW BULB WAS MELTED AND DESTROYED SWITCH. REPLACED SWITCH - STILL WOULDN'T WORK. THEY FOUND SHORT IN WIRING AFTER 7 DAYS OF SEARCHING. THIS CAUSED THE WIRING TO MELT THE BULB AND SWITCH. POSSIBLE FIRE HAZARD.
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Owner report 737507 · 2000-12-08 (December 8, 2000)
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE, HEARD POPPING SOUNDS FROM REAR, SMELLED SMOKE AND ENGINE SHUT DOWN. VEHICLE FILLED WITH SMOKE BY TIME STOPPED VEHICLE. ELECTRICAL FIRE BURNED AREA BETWEEN TRUNK AND BACK SEAT, AROUND GAS TANK ON PASSENGER SIDE.*AK
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