1990 INFINITI Q45 Problems

Complaints Reported

Complaints by Component

POWER TRAIN

13 complaints

TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *AK

May 17, 2004

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

Jan 06, 2000

NHTSA HAS RECEIVED NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS AND SERVICE BULLITENS (ACCORDING TO NHTSA RECORDS ACCESSABLE ON THE WEB) REGARDING THE FAULTY DESIGN AND FREQUENT FAILURE OF THIS DANGEROUS TRANSMISSION. WHY HAS THE NHTSA NOT INVESTIGATED THIS TRANSMISSION AND RECALLED IT?

Jan 19, 1999

TRANSMISSION IS NOISY UPON ENGAGING. DEALER WAS CONTACTED, AND RECOMMENDED REPLACEMENT DUE TO INTERNAL PROBLEMS. NO WARRANTY, REPAIRWORK BEING DONE. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

Dec 09, 1998

TRANSMISSION FAILED DUE TO COOLING SYSTEM MALFUNCTION.

Jan 22, 1998

+ 8 more complaints for this component

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

4 complaints

TIMING GEAR FAILED.

Jun 22, 1998

TIMING CHAIN LOOSE CAUSING DAMAGE TO ENGINE.

Dec 05, 1997

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND THE TIMING BELT BROKE, PURCHASE CAR NEW . PLEASE DESCRIBE .

Sep 24, 1996

OIL PAN GASKET REPLACED TWICE. *SKD

Nov 11, 1994

VISIBILITY

4 complaints

VEHICLE HAS THE SMELL OF FRESH FUEL WHEN HEATER IS TURNED ON. *AK

Dec 05, 1996

REAR WINDOW ON PASSENGER SIDE FELL INWARD W/CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

Mar 11, 1996

REAR WINDOW ON PASSENGER SIDE FELL INWARD W/CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

Mar 11, 1996

DRIVER'S POWER WINDOW FAILED.

Nov 11, 1994

STEERING

2 complaints

RACK AND PINION STEERING FAILURE. *AK

May 17, 2004

THE CONSUMER HAD TO USE EXCESSIVE FORCE TO STEER THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THE POWER STEERING SYSTEM WAS LEAKING FLUID AND NEEDED TO BE SERVICED. THE PROBLEM RE-OCCURRED, AND THEN THE DEALER STATED THE RACK AND PINION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *JB

Apr 24, 2003

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

2 complaints

THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON DUE TO A DEFECTIVE ABS BRAKE LINE WHICH LEAKED, CAUSING THE ABS FLUID TO BECOME INOPERATIVE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION AND VIN#. *AK

Jul 26, 1999

VEHICLE HAS DEFECTIVE ABS BRAKES, LEAKS BRAKE FLUID AND BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON. THE CONSUMER HAS SPOKEN TO VARIOUS DEALERS, IT APPEARS THAT THE PROBLEM STARTED IN 1990-1992. IN MOST OF 1993 MODELS THE DEFECTS STARTED WITH THE VENDORS. ABS HOUSING OF METAL CASTINGS ARE DEFECTIVE AND STARTED TO BREAK AWAY INTERNALLY. *AK. SECOND ABS UNIT IS BEING INSTALLED IN VEHICLE.

Apr 22, 1998

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

2 complaints

WHEN CONSUMER IS DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS OF 50 OR ABOVE THE VEHICLE WILL MAKE A NOISE OF FUSES POPPING, AND THE VEHICLE WILL SHUT DOWN AT THAT TIME. THERE IS NO WARNING INDICATING THIS PROBLEM BEFORE HAND. VEHICLE HAS SHUT DOWN AND BEEN REPAIRED BY DEALERSHIP THREE TIMES. THE DEALER CANNOT IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM. WHEN VEHICLE SHUTS DOWN, CONSUMER WILL REPLACE FUSES FIRST. DEALER'S TELEPHONE NUMBER IS 908-782-6868. CONSUMER HAS EXPRIENCED SHUTDOWN FOR FOURTH TIME AS OF SEPTEMBER 10, 1997. DEALER SAYS SOMEONE WILL CALL CONSUMER, AND NO ONE HAS CALLED. *AK

Sep 23, 1997

IGNITION SENSOR BLEW UP, RESULTING IN A VEHICLE SHUT DOWN WHILE DRIVING, DEALER CAN NOT REPAIR THE VEHICLE. *AK

Jun 24, 1996

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN

1 complaint

I WAS TRICKED INTO BUYING THIS VEHICLE, BEING A FIRST TIME BUYER AND DIVORCED. INCLUDING THIS MAJOR FUEL LEAK (WHICH HAS NOT BEEN ESTABLISHED EXACTLY WHERE THE LEAK IS COMING FROM) THE TRANSMISSION IS GONE. EVEN IF THE TRANSMISSION IS REPLACED THE VEHICLE IS STILL TO HAZARDOUS TO DRIVE. I AM AT MY WITS END WITH THIS CAR BECAUSE I STILL OWE MONEY ON IT.

Jan 20, 2000

EQUIPMENT

1 complaint

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 FLAMES DUE TO A SPEAKER/WIRING FAILURE THAT CAN BE EASILY FIXED BY THE MANUFACTURER IF INCLUDED IN THEIR RECALL CAMPAIGN. *AK

Jan 19, 2000

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

1 complaint

REAR BRAKE LAMP SOCKET OVERHEATS CAUSING SHORT IN SYSTEM RESULTING IN FAILURE OF ALL BRAKE LAMPS.

Mar 02, 1999

POWER TRAIN,VISIBILITY

1 complaint

TRANSMISSION FAILURE DUE TO A DESIGN FLAW. IN ADDITION, WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED TO WORK ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. *AK

Dec 06, 1997

SUSPENSION

1 complaint

WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE ON UNEVEN PAVEMENT VEHICLE WILL LOOSE ITS STABILITY, SHOULDER BUMP, VEHICLE LOSS VEHICLE STABILITY IMPACT 11:00 POSITION SPEED 65 MPH. TT

Jun 13, 1995

Crash: 1

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

1 complaint

VEHICLE HESITATES WHEN ACCELERATING.

Nov 11, 1994

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many problems does the 1990 INFINITI Q45 have?

The 1990 INFINITI Q45 currently has 33 owner-reported complaints according to NHTSA database. These complaints are organized by component to help identify common issues.

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The most common problems reported for the 1990 INFINITI Q45 are organized by component above. Each component section shows owner-reported issues, crash reports, and fire incidents to help identify patterns and problem areas.

Where does this 1990 INFINITI Q45 problem data come from?

All problem and complaint data for the 1990 INFINITI Q45 comes directly from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) database. These are real complaints submitted by actual vehicle owners.