2000 Infiniti Q45: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
9 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
18,233 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2000 model year. Data snapshot: . 6 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Suspension is the most frequently named component, appearing in 4 of 9 complaints (44.4%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 11.1% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 11.1% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Suspension | 4 |
| Wheels | 3 |
| Tires | 2 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 |
| Wheels:Rim | 1 |
Suspension: 4; Wheels: 3; Tires: 2; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 1; Wheels:Rim: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 3 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 3 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 3; 25,000 to 49,999: 3; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (3). 3 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2004 | 2 |
| 2005 | 3 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 |
2001: 1; 2003: 1; 2004: 2; 2005: 3; 2007: 1; 2008: 1
Pattern summary
Suspension leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10034137 · 2003-08-18 (August 18, 2003)
DEALERSHIP DOESN'T HAVE THE REPLACEMENT WHEELS FOR THE ALLOY WHEEL RECALL 03 V 098 000. CONSUMER HAS BEEN WAITING FOR 2 MONTHS.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10034137 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10075068 · 2004-06-09 (June 9, 2004)
CAR VIBRATES DURING 50 - 80 MPH. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 72 miles reported. Look up ODI 10075068 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10078286 · 2004-06-15 (June 15, 2004)
VEHICLE VIBRATES AT SPEEDS STARTING AT 50 MPH THROUGH 80 MPH. VIBRATION CAN BE FELT THROUGHOUT CABIN. *LA
Owner-reported narrative. 55 miles reported. Look up ODI 10078286 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10117286 · 2005-04-01 (April 1, 2005)
TRANSMISSION WOULD SHIFT HARD WHILE SHIFTING FROM FIRST TO SECOND GEAR, AND VEHICLE WOULD VIBRATE UNCONTROLLABLY. DRIVER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. ALSO, VEHICLE WAS OPERATING AS DESIGNED. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10117286 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10117570 · 2005-05-06 (May 6, 2005)
WHILE DRIVING 25-30 MPH VEHICLE HIT A POT HOLE AND IT VIBRATED UNCONTROLLABLY. DRIVER WAS PULLED OVER AND NOTICED THAT THE REAR LEFT TIRE WAS FLAT. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE TIRE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK SECOND TIRE DEVELOPED A BUBBLE ON OUTSIDE YET THE TIRE HAD NO SIGN OF DAMAGE ON THE OUTSIDE, THIS HAPPENED AT 42,538 MILES. CONSUMER HAS BOTH FAULTY TIRES. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE LEFT REAR RIM AND TIRE WERE BENT AND REPLACED REAR TIRE AND RIM MOUNT AND BALANCED THE TIRES. *B…
Owner-reported narrative. 41,064 miles reported. Look up ODI 10117570 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10140585 · 2005-10-24 (October 24, 2005)
DT: CONTACT STATED THAT A RECALL 03V098000 CONCERNING WHEELS CAME OUT ON THIS VEHICLE BEFORE HE PURCHASED IT AND NOTHING WAS DONE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM BY THE PREVIOUS OWNER OR THE DEALER WHO SOLD IT TO HIM. THE VEHICLE SHIMMIED, AND THE TIRES WERE WEARING OUT TOO SOON. THE DEALER INDICATED TO THE CONTACT THEY KNEW NOTHING ABOUT THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER TOLD HIM IT WAS TOO LATE TO HAVE WORK COMPLETED UNDER THE RECALL. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 47,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10140585 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10199626 · 2007-08-15 (August 15, 2007)
MY 2000 INFINITY Q-45 WITH 37,000 MILES OF USAGE SUDDENLY AND WITHOUT WARNING COMPLETELY LOCKED UP WHILE UNDER POWER IN THE OUTSIDE LANE WHILE ON A BUSY SIX LANE STREET AND WOULD NOT MOVE. THE VEHICLE WE LATER LEARNED BY THE DEALER HAD SUFFERED A REAR WHEEL BRAKE AND AXLE COMPLETE BREAKDOWN AND FAILURE. THE DEALER SERVICE DEPARTMENT SAID THAT WE MUST HAVE DRIVEN THE CAR WITH THE EMERGENCY BRAKE ENGAGED TO CAUSE THE AXLE, BRAKE LININGS AND DRUMS TO OVER HEAT AND FATIGUE. THE CAR REQUIRED A SIGNIFICANT NUMBER OF NEW REPLACEMENT PARTS IN THE AC…
Owner-reported narrative. 34,941 miles reported. Look up ODI 10199626 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10234238 · 2008-07-14 (July 14, 2008)
VEHICLE VIBRATES STARTING AT 50MPH UP TO 80MPH. DEALER REPLACED TIRES TWICE PLUS ALLOY WHEELS REPLACED. INFINITY MECHANIC ADMITS TOTAL VIBRATION BUT MFG. REP STATES AUTO MADE TO RIDE THAT WAY. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 1,525 miles reported. Look up ODI 10234238 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
03V098000 · Wheels
Reported: 2003-03-19 (March 19, 2003)
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 17 INCH ALLOY WHEELS, THE WHEELS MAY HAVE A CASTING DEFECT FROM WHICH CRACKS COULD PROPAGATE AS THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN.
Consequence: IF A SUFFICIENT NUMBER OF CRACKS DEVELOP, THE WHEEL COULD FAIL AND SEPARATE FROM THE MOUNTING HUB, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE WHEELS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 28, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT INFINITI AT 1-800-662-6200.
NHTSA campaign record ↗