2004 Infiniti FX45: complaints, problems and recalls

THE BRIGHTNESS/INTENSITY OF THE LED BRAKE LIGHTS (AND TURN SIGNALS) ON NEW INFINITY L45 VEHICLES IS EXTREMELY HIGH AND IS NEARLY BLINDING WHEN FOLLOWING BEHIND IN ANOTHER VEHICLE. THEY MUST BE OUT OF SPECIFICATION RANGE.*AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10100732 at NHTSA ↗

MULTIPLE BRAKE ISSUES, CAUSING A SAFETY ISSUE. *NM

Owner-reported narrative. 3,819 miles reported. Look up ODI 10138964 at NHTSA ↗

NORMAL USE OF POWER DOOR LOCKS LATER THE FUNCTION BECOMES UNRELIABLE. CANNOT EFFECTIVELY LOCK OR UNLOCK DOORS. HAD ONE DOOR LOCK REPAIRED AND IMMEDIATELY AFTER THAT ANOTHER LOCK HAS MALFUNCTIONED. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 35,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10296648 at NHTSA ↗

2004 INFINITI FX45 - DOOR POWER LOCK (ACTUATOR) NOT WORKING CORRECTLY. THIS FAILURE IS AN INTERMITTENT OF OPERATION. SOMETIMES THE DOORS LOCK OK, OTHER TIMES THEY DON'T. IN ADDITION, SOMETIMES THE DOORS UNLOCK OK, OTHER TIMES THEY DON'T. IT IS POSSIBLY A SAFETY ISSUE. THE DOOR LOCK IS MOST "LAZY" AND THE PROBLEM WORSENS IN HOT WEATHER. QUICK SEARCH ONLINE REVEALS THAT THIS IS VASTLY COMMON PROBLEM IN INFINITI/NISSAN CARS. 1. HAVING A SECURE ENVIRONMENT IS PARAMOUNT IN CERTAIN NEIGHBORHOODS. WHEN LOCKING THE DOORS IT'S IMPERATIVE NOBODY CAN…

Owner-reported narrative. 40,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10339919 at NHTSA ↗

FRONT PASSENGER DOOR LOCK AND REAR DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR LOCK DO NOT CLOSE AND / OR OPEN WHEN EITHER DOOR LOCK SWITCH IN CAR IS PRESSED OR DOOR LOCK ON REMOTE IS PRESSED. AM TOLD IT CAN BE AN ACTUATOR. CALLED THE DEALER TO GET REPAIRED AND TOLD IT IS NOT A RECALL AND WANT TO CHARGE HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS, YET JUST FROM USING SEARCH ENGINE ONLINE THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF OTHER CUSTOMERS EXPERIENCING THE SAME ISSUES ON NISSAN MAXIMAS, ALTIMAS, MURANOS, INFINITY FX45, FX35, AMONGST MANY OTHER "NISSAN" VEHICLES. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 50,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10352004 at NHTSA ↗

THE LOCK ACTUATOR ON THE REAR HATCH BROKE AND I WAS UNABLE TO CLOSE THE HATCH OR LOCK THE VEHICLE. AFTER DISSEMBLING THE ACTUATOR THERE WAS A SMALL PLASTIC PIN THAT BROKE THAT PREVENTED THE LATCH FROM ENGAGING. I THEN HAD TO PAY OVER $400.00 TO HAVE IT REPLACED FOR A PLASTIC PIECE THAT PROBABLY COST LESS THAN $1 TO MANUFACTURE. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 96,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10470769 at NHTSA ↗

THE DRIVERS SIDE SEAT WILL NO LONGER MOVE BACK/FORWARD. THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE SEAT REMAINS STATIONARY AND THE LEFT SIDE MOVES MAKING THE SEAT SWIVEL. THE MECHANIC CHECKED IT OUT AND DETERMINED THAT THE GEAR WAS STRIPPED. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 102,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10470771 at NHTSA ↗

THE DOOR LOCK ON THE PASSENGER FRONT DOOR NO LONGER WORKS VIA THE POWER DOOR LOCK SWITCH OR KEY FOB. IT MUST LOCKED/UNLOCKED MANUALLY. THE MECHANIC REPORTED THAT THE LOCK ACTUATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 102,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10470772 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2005-12-13 (December 13, 2005)

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE FUEL FILLER HOSE MAY CRACK AND RESULT IN FUEL LEAKAGE FROM THE HOSE WHILE REFUELING.

Consequence: FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL FILLER HOSE. RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 27, 2006, FOR NISSAN OWNERS, AND ON MARCH 13, 2006, FOR INFINITI OWNERS. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261 OR INFINITI AT 1-800-662-6200.

Reported: 2006-07-11 (July 11, 2006)

DURING A CANADIAN COMPLIANCE TEST, CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAILED TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, 'LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.' A REAR COMBINATION LAMP ASSEMBLY DID NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS.

Consequence: THIS STANDARD IS TO REDUCE TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS AND DEATHS AND INJURIES RESULTING FROM TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS, BY PROVIDING ADEQUATE ILLUMINATION OF THE ROADWAY, AND BY ENHANCING THE CONSPICUITY OF MOTOR VEHICLES ON THE PUBLIC ROADS SO THAT THEIR PRESENCE IS PERCEIVED AND THEIR SIGNALS UNDERSTOOD, BOTH IN DAYLIGHT AND IN DARKNESS OR OTHER CONDITIONS OF REDUCED VISIBILITY.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR COMBINATION LAMP ASSEMBLIES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 18, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT INFINITI AT AT 1-800-662-6200.

Reported: 2006-08-31 (August 31, 2006)

DURING A CANADIAN COMPLIANCE TEST, CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, 'LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.' THE HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES DO NOT MEET THE HEADLAMP PHOTOMETRIC VALUES REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.

Consequence: THIS STANDARD IS TO REDUCE TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS AND DEATHS AND INJURIES RESULTING FROM TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS, BY PROVIDING ADEQUATE ILLUMINATION OF THE ROADWAY, AND BY ENHANCING THE CONSPICUITY OF MOTOR VEHICLES ON THE PUBLIC ROADS SO THAT THEIR PRESENCE IS PERCEIVED AND THEIR SIGNALS UNDERSTOOD, BOTH IN DAYLIGHT AND IN DARKNESS OR OTHER CONDITIONS OF REDUCED VISIBILITY.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 18, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT INFINITI AT 1-800-662-6200.

Reported: 2015-04-17 (April 17, 2015)

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2003-2004 Infiniti I35, 2003-2005 FX35 and FX45, and 2006 M35 and M45 vehicles originally sold, or currently registered, in geographic locations associated with high absolute humidity. Specifically, vehicles sold, or ever registered, in Florida, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Saipan, Guam, and American Samoa, as well as Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas, and Georgia, are included. Upon deployment of the passenger side frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.

Consequence: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger’s frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on June 16, 2015. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261. Note: This recall supersedes recall 14V-701.

Reported: 2015-05-15 (May 15, 2015)

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2001-2003 Nissan Maxima, 2002-2004 Pathfinder, 2002-2006 Sentra, 2002-2003 Infiniti QX4 and I35, 2003 FX35 and FX45, and 2001 I30 vehicles. Upon deployment of the passenger side frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.

Consequence: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on June 15, 2015. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261. Note: On December 18, 2015 Nissan informed NHTSA of an amendment of this recall to remove 2004-2005 Infiniti FX35 and FX45 vehicles.

Reported: 2016-05-24 (May 24, 2016)

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2003-2008 Infiniti FX35 and FX45, 2003-2004 Infiniti I35, 2006-2010 Infiniti M35 and M45, and 2007-2011 Nissan Versa vehicles, originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above, Nissan is recalling certain model year 2005-2008 Infiniti FX35 and FX45, 2003-2004 Infiniti I35, 2006-2008 Infiniti M35 and M45, and 2007-2008 Nissan Versa vehicles, originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Lastly, unless included in "Zone A" or "Zone B" above, Nissan is recalling certain model year 2003-2004 Infiniti I35 vehicles originally sold, or registered, in Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. These inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.

Consequence: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began December 21, 2017. All owners should receive a second notice by May 15, 2017. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.

Reported: 2020-01-09 (January 9, 2020)

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2001-2003 Maxima, 2002-2006 Sentra, 2002-2004 Pathfinder, 2007-2011 Versa Sedan and Versa Hatchback, 2001-2004 Infiniti I30 and I35, 2002-2003 Inifiniti QX4, 2003-2008 Infiniti FX35 and FX45 and 2006-2010 M35 and M45 vehicles. The vehicles are equipped with non-desiccated, frontal passenger air bag inflators containing phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant that were used as interim remedy parts for previous Takata recalls. These inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.

Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflators with alternate desiccated inflators, free of charge. The recall began February 12, 2020. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 888-737-9511 or Infiniti customer service at 888-810-3715.