Oldsmobile Calais vs Infiniti Q45
Both cars' complete complaint records, side by side.
Read the totals carefully. NHTSA publishes no sales figures, so the car that sold more collects more complaints regardless of quality. The rows worth weighing are the proportions — the share of complaints that involved harm, and which part dominates.
| Measure | Oldsmobile Calais | Infiniti Q45 |
|---|---|---|
| Complaints on file | 124 | 307 |
| Model years covered | 1985–1990 | 1990–2005 |
| Worst model year | — | 1994 |
| Best model year | — | 1997 |
| Crashes reported | 9 | 37 |
| Fires reported | 8 | 15 |
| Injuries reported | 8 | 24 |
| Deaths reported | 0 | 0 |
| Most complained-about part | Engine & Cooling | Electrical System |
| Share of complaints involving harm | 20.2% | 24.8% |
Oldsmobile Calais by year
What breaks
Engine & Cooling
50
40.3%
Electrical System
15
12.1%
Steering
7
5.6%
Acceleration & Cruise Control
6
4.8%
Seats
6
4.8%
Brakes
5
4.0%
Suspension
5
4.0%
Body & Structure
4
3.2%
Infiniti Q45 by year
What breaks
Electrical System
41
13.4%
Engine & Cooling
33
10.7%
Transmission & Drivetrain
33
10.7%
Airbags
28
9.1%
Brakes
21
6.8%
Suspension
20
6.5%
Acceleration & Cruise Control
19
6.2%
Fuel & Propulsion
15
4.9%