1994 Infiniti Q45: problems, recalls and reliability
0 recalls and 30 owner complaints on record; the weakest area is electrical system (28% of complaints).
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recalls
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owner complaints
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fire reports
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typical failure mileage, mi
All counts are reports filed with NHTSA in the United States - US market only, not worldwide totals.
No recall campaignsOne of the most complained-about Q45 years (#2 of 9, age-adjusted)Weak spot: electrical system (28%)4 fire reports
Common problems
Computed from 30 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
Electrical System (battery, wiring, electronics)28% · 8 complaints
Air Bags (airbags and crash sensors)21% · 6 complaints
Fuel System, Gasoline (fuel pump, tank, lines)17% · 5 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling (engine, radiator, overheating)7% · 2 complaints
Visibility (windshield, wipers, defroster, mirrors)3% · 1 complaint
Suspension (shocks, springs, ride quality)3% · 1 complaint
“The consumers wife suddenly saw the air bag light blinking, followed by the blinking of the seat belt light, then noticed smoke coming from the housing of the seat belt. The dealer was contacted and they stated the vehicle was out of warranty. *ak the seat belt tightened after the blast and knocked the wind out of the consumers daughter in the passenger seat. The dealer refused to correct the safety hazard. *scc the dealer informed the consumer the vehicle needed a brake job. When the vehicle was taken to his local mechanic, the mechanic stated it was unwarranted. *ph *jb”Owner report · Seat Belts · Jul 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.”Owner report · Air Bags · Jul 2003
“My wife started the engine in a church parking lot and the battery literally exploded, spreading battery acid under the hood. Besides the battery, the only visible damage was a badly pitted fan. The battery was a replacement which had been installed by competition infiniti, smithtown, ny, 2 years and approximately 20,000 miles earlier. After some discussion, the dealership finally agreed to pay for a replacement battery and fan. I was told that there was no further damage under the hood. An employee volunteered that this was the second exploding battery they had seen in the recent past. No further information was given to me on this potentially dangerous situation.*ak”Owner report · Electrical System · Aug 2002
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“Air bag light comes on and stays on, contacted dealer, and the dealer was not willing to do anything.*ak battery exploded and vehicle had electrical control problems. *yh”Owner report · Electrical System · Oct 2001
“There was an apparent electrical short within the interior frame next to the passenger window. I'm not sure exactly when the short occurred but the interior lining on the panel has three burn marks about two inches in diameter. The interior lights have not worked since this incident. I took my car to the dealer whom I purchased the car and their service advisor, dale gunter stated they would not repair the electrical defect or burned panel under warranty. I feel the fuse controlling the wire that shorted should have burned out before the electrical fire could burn the interior panel. Any assistance you can provide me will be greatly appreciated. Thank you for your help.”Owner report · Visibility · Oct 2001
“The fuel injectors just keep going bad, even doing all scheduled maintence work on time and using only the instructed premium fuel from either amoco or mobile. I just don't understand it. *ak”Owner report · Fuel System, Gasoline · Dec 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”Owner report · Electrical System · Nov 2000
“Both tension arms are leaking thick fluid at frame mount location. Appears that loss of fluid could cause loss of stability and possible loss of vehicle control. Unit is not servicable.”Owner report · Suspension · Aug 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.”Owner report · Electrical System · Jan 2000
“I have discussed this with another q45 owner who has had this similar prblem. All his fuel injection assembly's have been replaced. Some more than once. The cost to replace is around $480-500 including labor. *ak”Owner report · Fuel System, Gasoline · Sep 1999
When filing, owners marked a crash in 8 of these complaints and injuries in 6 - self-reported to NHTSA, not verified accident statistics.
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Is the 1994 Infiniti Q45 reliable?
NHTSA has 30 owner complaints and 0 recall campaigns on record for the 1994 Infiniti Q45. The most complained-about area is electrical system (28% of complaints).
Source: NHTSA recall campaigns and owner complaints (public domain). Counts reflect reports on file and are not a defect rate.