2006 Infiniti M45 problems
Owners have filed 102 complaints about the 2006 Infiniti M45 with NHTSA. Engine accounts for 16.7% of them, narrowly the most common, ahead of steering at 16.7%.
Complaints102
Crashes2
Fires0
Injuries5
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Engine 16.7% · 17
Steering 16.7% · 17
Seats 13.7% · 14
Air bags 11.8% · 12
Electrical system 7.8% · 8
Vehicle speed control 5.9% · 6
Suspension 3.9% · 4
Electronic stability control (ESC) 2.9% · 3
Severity
Of those complaints, 2 describe a crash and 5 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Filings have fallen off, 12 in the last three years against 28 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 80,000 miles.
In owners' own words
The contact owns a 2006 Infiniti M45. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled intermittently without warning. The vehicle was able to restart. The vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 13v430000 (vehicle speed control). The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was not available. Engine
The engine has failed despite frequent oil changes. The mechanic states there is a "rod knock", which is the connection from the piston to the crankshaft. There is clearly a defect with this engine. Engine · reported at 68,000 miles
I was driving in the highway when my vehicle started swaying back and forth in between the lines it became very hard to control the steering of the vehicle, this has happen several times before in the past, I've taken the vehicle in several times for service told the technicians about the incident countless steps have been taken to correct the situation and still to this day the vehicle does the same thing... Steering · reported at 67,255 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
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