Owners have filed 19 complaints
about the 2005 Infiniti FX45 with NHTSA between 2006 and 2018.
The largest single group is the airbags.
Across this model's run it ranks 2 of 3 worst.
The letter says how bad. This says what kind — whether this year drew
an unusual number of complaints, unusually dangerous
ones, or failures that arrived unusually early.
The dashed ring is 50 — the national norm. Further out is worse.
Complaint volume — 36
Against the median year of the Infiniti FX45. 50 means typical for this
model; 100 means roughly double.
Severity — 54
10.5% of these complaints
involved a crash, fire, injury or death, against a national rate of
9.7%.
Early failure — 11
6% of failures with a mileage on record happened under
36,000 miles, against a national rate of
29%.
Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade:
A
B
C
D
F
ungraded
What breaks on a 2005 Infiniti FX45
Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.
Airbags
421.1%
Median failure at 83,000 miles
Other & Unspecified
210.5%
Median failure at 72,000 miles
Doors, Latches & Locks
210.5%
Median failure at 56,500 miles
Fuel & Propulsion
210.5%
Median failure at 87,000 miles
Body & Structure
210.5%
Median failure at 84,400 miles
Stability & Traction Control
15.3%
Median failure at 154,000 miles
Seats
15.3%
Median failure at 72,000 miles
Lights
15.3%
Median failure at 119,000 miles
Acceleration & Cruise Control
15.3%
Median failure at 154,000 miles
Electrical System
15.3%
Median failure at 83,000 miles
Transmission & Drivetrain
15.3%
Median failure at 154,000 miles
Engine & Cooling
15.3%
Median failure at 10,000 miles
When it fails
Odometer readings owners gave when they filed. About half of all
complaints include one.
10,000 – 24,999 miles
16.3%
50,000 – 74,999 miles
637.5%
75,000 – 99,999 miles
318.8%
100,000 – 149,999 miles
318.8%
150,000+ miles
318.8%
When owners complained
A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing
out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single
owner can see from inside their own car.
Sep 2006peak 3Jul 2018
NHTSA investigations into the 2005 Infiniti FX45
An investigation is the step before a recall: the agency has seen enough
complaints to look into a pattern itself. An open one means it thinks
something may be wrong and nothing has been fixed yet.
From 2000 through 2017, Takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("PSAN") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004L. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant to burn too quickly when ignited. The rapid burning can cause the inflator to rupture during deployment, potentially causing serious or even fatal injury to vehicle occupants. See 2016 Blomquist Report at www.nhtsa.gov/sites/nhtsa.gov/files/documents/expert_report-hrblomquist.pdf.C...
EA15001Opened 24 Feb 2015Still openAIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Air Bag Inflator Rupture
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened PE14-016 in June 2014 based on six inflator rupture incidents involving consumer owned vehicles produced by five vehicle manufacturers.All six vehicles were operated in Florida or Puerto Rico at the time of the rupture and for the majority of their service life, and were equipped with inflators produced by Takata, a tier-one supplier of automotive air bag systems.During the course of PE14-016, ODI determined that five additional vehicle manufacturers used inflators of a similar design and vintage also supplied by Takata. No evidence of field fai...
PE14016Opened 11 Jun 2014Closed 2 Mar 2015AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Air Bag Inflator Rupture
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened PE14-016 in June 2014 based on six inflator rupture incidents involving consumer owned vehicles produced by five vehicle manufacturers.All six vehicles were operated in Florida or Puerto Rico at the time of the rupture and for the majority of their service life, and were equipped with inflators produced by Takata, a tier-one supplier of automotive air bag systems.During the course of PE14-016, ODI determined that five additional vehicle manufacturers used inflators of a similar design and vintage also supplied by Takata. No evidence of field fai...
Recalls on the 2005 Infiniti FX45
A complaint is one owner's allegation. A recall is the point at which
the manufacturer or a regulator agreed the defect is real and dangerous
enough to fix for free — however old the car is.
Canada — Transport Canada
Canada runs its own recall programme, and its campaigns do not
always mirror the American ones.
Recall 202000321,192 units in Canada
Airbag
Issue: This recall is for certain vehicles that had an airbag inflator replaced as a part of an earlier recall campaign. This recall provides a final repair. Long-term exposure to high absolute humidity and temperature, combined with high temperature cycling, may eventually degrade the propellant contained in the passenger-front airbag. This could cause the airbag to deploy with more force than normal. If the airbag inflator ruptures, fragments could be propelled toward vehicle occupants or cause damage to the airbag assembly, preventing its proper function. Safety Risk: If the vehicle is involved in a crash requiring an airbag deployment, the airbag inflator could rupture and create a risk of injury. Corrective Actions: Owners will be notified by mail and instructed to take their vehicle to a dealer to inspect the passenger-front airbag inflator. The passenger-front airbag module or inflator will be replaced as necessary. Note: The Canadian climate results in the propellant degrading slowly. This recall is being conducted as a precaution to address future risk. It is expected that all airbag inflators will be replaced before their function would be affected.
Recall 201702351,545 units in Canada
Airbag
On certain vehicles, long-term exposure to high absolute humidity and temperature, combined with high temperature cycling, could eventually degrade the propellant contained in the passenger frontal airbag. This could cause the airbag to deploy with more force than normal. As a result, if the vehicle were involved in a collision that warrants airbag deployment, fragments could be propelled toward vehicle occupants, and the airbag assembly could be damaged, preventing proper function. These issues could increase the risk of injury. Correction: Dealers will replace the passenger frontal airbag inflator. Note: Canadian climate results in the propellant degrading slowly. The recall is being conducted as a precaution to address future risk, and is expected to replace airbag inflators before their function would be affected.
Recall 20063776,987 units in Canada
Lights And Instruments
Certain vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of CMVSS 108 - Lamps, Reflective Devices and Associated Equipment. The stop, tail, and turn signal lamp function may be too dim when viewed at certain angles. Reduced visibility increases the risk of the vehicle being involved in a crash. Correction: Dealers will replace the rear combination lamps.
Recall 20061947,573 units in Canada
Lights And Instruments
Certain vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of CMVSS 108 - Headlamp vertical gradient. Correction: Dealers will install new compliant headlamp assemblies.
Recall 200537616,387 units in Canada
Fuel System
On certain vehicles, the fuel filler hose may crack from exposure to ozone. This could cause fuel leakage from the hose while refuelling and the Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL) to illuminate as a result of the onboard diagnostic system detecting a leak in the evaporative emission control system. Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire. Correction: Dealers will replace the fuel filler hose.
Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.
MI, MI1 injured
AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL. I OWN 2005 INFINITY FX45. THEY RECENTLY HAD A MASS RECALL, BUT ONLY IN CERTAIN STATES, "HIGH HUMIDITY " STATES. LET'S RECAP. MY VEHICLE HAS ALWAYS LIVED IN MICHIGAN. MY DASHBOARD IS HIGHLY DAMAGED BY THE BAD ADHESIVE USED IN SEVERAL MODELS COVERING SEVERAL YEAR'S OF INFINITY /NISSAN VEHICLES. WHICH THE COMPANY CLAIMED AGAIN, ONLY OCCURRED IN HIGH HUMIDITY STATES. MISSOURI, FLORIDA AND TEXAS HAVE CLASS ACTION SUITS IN ORDER TO REPLACE THE DASHBOARDS THAT SURPASS THE 8 YEAR MARK THE ONLY COVERED. REFUSED TO CALL IT A "RECALL ". THOUSANDS OF OWNERS WERE AND ARE STILL LEFT UNNOTIFIED OF THE REPLACEMENT, LETTERS NEVER SENT OUT. IF MY DASH LOOKS THIS BAD, AND EMITS THESE TOXIC FUMES IN THE HEAT THAT BURN MY EYES, HOW CAN THIS COMPANY NOT BE FORCED TO REPLACE MY AIRBAGS? I'D SAY THEY ARE INTERTWINED. WE ARE DISAPPOINTED AS OWNERS OF THIS HIGH DOLLAR VEHICLES AND THE COMPANY ISN'T MADE ACCOUNTABLE BY YOU, THE GOVERNING BOARD OF VEHICLE SAFETY FOR THE PEOPLE. I'M IN POLITICS, I DON'T WANT TO GET CANCER FROM TOXIC FUMES, OR MY FAMILY OR CHOICE OF DYING FROM METAL IN AIRBAGS. BOTH SERVED AS PROTECTION. GOING DOWN THE ROAD IN BRIGHT SUN, THESE BUBBLES AS I CALL THEM REFLECT SUN OFF THE WINDSHIELD AND CAUSE BLINDNESS. I SEE THIS CONNECTING SOON WITH AN ACCIDENT, BUT MICHIGAN ISN'T IN THE RECALL?? I'LL MAKE SURE TO LEAVE NOTE EARLY WITH DIRECTIONS, IF THERE'S ANY SURVIVORS. I'M SORRY, I'M FRUSTRATED WITH INFINITY FOR BEING ALLOWED TO GET AWAY WITH THIS [XXX]. I THOUGHT YOU FORCED RECALLS? PLEASE HELP IN MICHIGAN. I HOPE THE PICTURES GO THRU, IF NOT CALL AND I WILL SEND TO AN EMAIL ADDRESS. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
NHTSA complaint #10854928 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
MI, MI1 injured
STRUCTURE:BODY
TAKATA RECALL. I OWN 2005 INFINITY FX45. THEY RECENTLY HAD A MASS RECALL, BUT ONLY IN CERTAIN STATES, "HIGH HUMIDITY " STATES. LET'S RECAP. MY VEHICLE HAS ALWAYS LIVED IN MICHIGAN. MY DASHBOARD IS HIGHLY DAMAGED BY THE BAD ADHESIVE USED IN SEVERAL MODELS COVERING SEVERAL YEAR'S OF INFINITY /NISSAN VEHICLES. WHICH THE COMPANY CLAIMED AGAIN, ONLY OCCURRED IN HIGH HUMIDITY STATES. MISSOURI, FLORIDA AND TEXAS HAVE CLASS ACTION SUITS IN ORDER TO REPLACE THE DASHBOARDS THAT SURPASS THE 8 YEAR MARK THE ONLY COVERED. REFUSED TO CALL IT A "RECALL ". THOUSANDS OF OWNERS WERE AND ARE STILL LEFT UNNOTIFIED OF THE REPLACEMENT, LETTERS NEVER SENT OUT. IF MY DASH LOOKS THIS BAD, AND EMITS THESE TOXIC FUMES IN THE HEAT THAT BURN MY EYES, HOW CAN THIS COMPANY NOT BE FORCED TO REPLACE MY AIRBAGS? I'D SAY THEY ARE INTERTWINED. WE ARE DISAPPOINTED AS OWNERS OF THIS HIGH DOLLAR VEHICLES AND THE COMPANY ISN'T MADE ACCOUNTABLE BY YOU, THE GOVERNING BOARD OF VEHICLE SAFETY FOR THE PEOPLE. I'M IN POLITICS, I DON'T WANT TO GET CANCER FROM TOXIC FUMES, OR MY FAMILY OR CHOICE OF DYING FROM METAL IN AIRBAGS. BOTH SERVED AS PROTECTION. GOING DOWN THE ROAD IN BRIGHT SUN, THESE BUBBLES AS I CALL THEM REFLECT SUN OFF THE WINDSHIELD AND CAUSE BLINDNESS. I SEE THIS CONNECTING SOON WITH AN ACCIDENT, BUT MICHIGAN ISN'T IN THE RECALL?? I'LL MAKE SURE TO LEAVE NOTE EARLY WITH DIRECTIONS, IF THERE'S ANY SURVIVORS. I'M SORRY, I'M FRUSTRATED WITH INFINITY FOR BEING ALLOWED TO GET AWAY WITH THIS [XXX]. I THOUGHT YOU FORCED RECALLS? PLEASE HELP IN MICHIGAN. I HOPE THE PICTURES GO THRU, IF NOT CALL AND I WILL SEND TO AN EMAIL ADDRESS. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
NHTSA complaint #10854928 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The most recent complaints
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
at 84,400 milesColorado Springs, CO
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 INFINITI FX45. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD WAS MELTING. THE DEALER (RED NOLAND INFINITI, 425 MOTOR WORLD PKWY, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80905, (719)-444-8881) WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO GET A DASHBOARD COVER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 84,400.
NHTSA complaint #11111059 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 154,000 milesMilwaukee, WI
POWER TRAIN
I WAS DRIVING HOME AND WAS STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT. I FELT A JERK FROM UNDER THE HOOD THEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. MY CAR THEN BEGAN TO DRIVE VERY SLUGGISHLY AND STRUGGLED TO PICK UP SPEED. I MADE IT HOME A FEW BLOCKS AWAY AND HAD IT TOWED TO THE SHOP WHERE I WAS TOLD I NEEDED A NEW TRANSMISSION. THE CODES I RECEIVED WERE P1754, P1757, AND P1759. I WAS TOLD THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE 5 SPEED ONLY. I WOULD LIKE TO ADD THAT I HAVE NEVER HAD A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON OR HAD ANY PROBLEMS WIH MY VEHICLE UNTIL NOW. I THINK IT SHOULD BE EXPANDED TO THE AWD AS WELL.
NHTSA complaint #11089268 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 154,000 milesMilwaukee, WI
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I WAS DRIVING HOME AND WAS STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT. I FELT A JERK FROM UNDER THE HOOD THEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. MY CAR THEN BEGAN TO DRIVE VERY SLUGGISHLY AND STRUGGLED TO PICK UP SPEED. I MADE IT HOME A FEW BLOCKS AWAY AND HAD IT TOWED TO THE SHOP WHERE I WAS TOLD I NEEDED A NEW TRANSMISSION. THE CODES I RECEIVED WERE P1754, P1757, AND P1759. I WAS TOLD THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE 5 SPEED ONLY. I WOULD LIKE TO ADD THAT I HAVE NEVER HAD A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON OR HAD ANY PROBLEMS WIH MY VEHICLE UNTIL NOW. I THINK IT SHOULD BE EXPANDED TO THE AWD AS WELL.
NHTSA complaint #11089268 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 154,000 milesMilwaukee, WI
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
I WAS DRIVING HOME AND WAS STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT. I FELT A JERK FROM UNDER THE HOOD THEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. MY CAR THEN BEGAN TO DRIVE VERY SLUGGISHLY AND STRUGGLED TO PICK UP SPEED. I MADE IT HOME A FEW BLOCKS AWAY AND HAD IT TOWED TO THE SHOP WHERE I WAS TOLD I NEEDED A NEW TRANSMISSION. THE CODES I RECEIVED WERE P1754, P1757, AND P1759. I WAS TOLD THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE 5 SPEED ONLY. I WOULD LIKE TO ADD THAT I HAVE NEVER HAD A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON OR HAD ANY PROBLEMS WIH MY VEHICLE UNTIL NOW. I THINK IT SHOULD BE EXPANDED TO THE AWD AS WELL.
NHTSA complaint #11089268 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 72,000 milesMitchellville, MD
SEATS
AIR BAG RECALL RECEIVED ON RE ABOUT JULY 2016. AS OF TODAY , SEPTEMBER 22, 2016, THE REPAIRS HAVE NOT BEEN MADE.
NHTSA complaint #10908651 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 72,000 milesMitchellville, MD
AIR BAGS
AIR BAG RECALL RECEIVED ON RE ABOUT JULY 2016. AS OF TODAY , SEPTEMBER 22, 2016, THE REPAIRS HAVE NOT BEEN MADE.
NHTSA complaint #10908651 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 72,000 milesMitchellville, MD
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
AIR BAG RECALL RECEIVED ON RE ABOUT JULY 2016. AS OF TODAY , SEPTEMBER 22, 2016, THE REPAIRS HAVE NOT BEEN MADE.
NHTSA complaint #10908651 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Columbus, MS
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
"TAKATA RECALL" MY CARS DASHBOARD WAS REPLACED ONCE BEFORE DUE TO BUBBLES AND MELTING LIKE GUM BEFORE MY EYES AND I DO USE A SUNSCREEN NOW IT'S LIKE A NIGHTMARE STARTING ALL OVER AGAIN. CAN YOU TELL ME WHAT ARE YOUR COMPANY GOING TO DO ABOUT THIS.
NHTSA complaint #10897407 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 119,000 milesBobryisk, AE
AIR BAGS
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH NECESSITATING DEPLOYMENT OF THE PASSENGER'S FRONTAL AIR BAG, THE INFLATOR COULD RUPTURE WITH METAL FRAGMENTS STRIKING THE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS POTENTIALLY RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. N THE EVENT OF A CRASH NECESSITATING DEPLOYMENT OF THE PASSENGER’S FRONTAL AIR BAG, THE INFLATOR COULD RUPTURE WITH METAL FRAGMENTS STRIKING THE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS POTENTIALLY RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. THIS STANDARD IS TO REDUCE TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS AND DEATHS AND INJURIES RESULTING FROM TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS, BY PROVIDING ADEQUATE ILLUMINATION OF THE ROADWAY, AND BY ENHANCING THE CONSPICUITY OF MOTOR VEHICLES ON THE PUBLIC ROADS SO THAT THEIR PRESENCE IS PERCEIVED AND THEIR SIGNALS UNDERSTOOD, BOTH IN DAYLIGHT AND IN DARKNESS OR OTHER CONDITIONS OF REDUCED VISIBILITY. THIS STANDARD IS TO REDUCE TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS AND DEATHS AND INJURIES RESULTING FROM TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS, BY PROVIDING ADEQUATE ILLUMINATION OF THE ROADWAY, AND BY ENHANCING THE CONSPICUITY OF MOTOR VEHICLES ON THE PUBLIC ROADS SO THAT THEIR PRESENCE IS PERCEIVED AND THEIR SIGNALS UNDERSTOOD, BOTH IN DAYLIGHT AND IN DARKNESS OR OTHER CONDITIONS OF REDUCED VISIBILITY. FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE. IF A CHILD SEAT IS NOT PROPERLY SECURED, THERE IS AN INCREASED RISK OF INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
NHTSA complaint #10863703 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 119,000 milesBobryisk, AE
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH NECESSITATING DEPLOYMENT OF THE PASSENGER'S FRONTAL AIR BAG, THE INFLATOR COULD RUPTURE WITH METAL FRAGMENTS STRIKING THE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS POTENTIALLY RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. N THE EVENT OF A CRASH NECESSITATING DEPLOYMENT OF THE PASSENGER’S FRONTAL AIR BAG, THE INFLATOR COULD RUPTURE WITH METAL FRAGMENTS STRIKING THE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS POTENTIALLY RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. THIS STANDARD IS TO REDUCE TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS AND DEATHS AND INJURIES RESULTING FROM TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS, BY PROVIDING ADEQUATE ILLUMINATION OF THE ROADWAY, AND BY ENHANCING THE CONSPICUITY OF MOTOR VEHICLES ON THE PUBLIC ROADS SO THAT THEIR PRESENCE IS PERCEIVED AND THEIR SIGNALS UNDERSTOOD, BOTH IN DAYLIGHT AND IN DARKNESS OR OTHER CONDITIONS OF REDUCED VISIBILITY. THIS STANDARD IS TO REDUCE TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS AND DEATHS AND INJURIES RESULTING FROM TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS, BY PROVIDING ADEQUATE ILLUMINATION OF THE ROADWAY, AND BY ENHANCING THE CONSPICUITY OF MOTOR VEHICLES ON THE PUBLIC ROADS SO THAT THEIR PRESENCE IS PERCEIVED AND THEIR SIGNALS UNDERSTOOD, BOTH IN DAYLIGHT AND IN DARKNESS OR OTHER CONDITIONS OF REDUCED VISIBILITY. FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE. IF A CHILD SEAT IS NOT PROPERLY SECURED, THERE IS AN INCREASED RISK OF INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
NHTSA complaint #10863703 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 119,000 milesBobryisk, AE
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH NECESSITATING DEPLOYMENT OF THE PASSENGER'S FRONTAL AIR BAG, THE INFLATOR COULD RUPTURE WITH METAL FRAGMENTS STRIKING THE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS POTENTIALLY RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. N THE EVENT OF A CRASH NECESSITATING DEPLOYMENT OF THE PASSENGER’S FRONTAL AIR BAG, THE INFLATOR COULD RUPTURE WITH METAL FRAGMENTS STRIKING THE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS POTENTIALLY RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. THIS STANDARD IS TO REDUCE TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS AND DEATHS AND INJURIES RESULTING FROM TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS, BY PROVIDING ADEQUATE ILLUMINATION OF THE ROADWAY, AND BY ENHANCING THE CONSPICUITY OF MOTOR VEHICLES ON THE PUBLIC ROADS SO THAT THEIR PRESENCE IS PERCEIVED AND THEIR SIGNALS UNDERSTOOD, BOTH IN DAYLIGHT AND IN DARKNESS OR OTHER CONDITIONS OF REDUCED VISIBILITY. THIS STANDARD IS TO REDUCE TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS AND DEATHS AND INJURIES RESULTING FROM TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS, BY PROVIDING ADEQUATE ILLUMINATION OF THE ROADWAY, AND BY ENHANCING THE CONSPICUITY OF MOTOR VEHICLES ON THE PUBLIC ROADS SO THAT THEIR PRESENCE IS PERCEIVED AND THEIR SIGNALS UNDERSTOOD, BOTH IN DAYLIGHT AND IN DARKNESS OR OTHER CONDITIONS OF REDUCED VISIBILITY. FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE. IF A CHILD SEAT IS NOT PROPERLY SECURED, THERE IS AN INCREASED RISK OF INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
NHTSA complaint #10863703 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
MI, MI1 injured
AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL. I OWN 2005 INFINITY FX45. THEY RECENTLY HAD A MASS RECALL, BUT ONLY IN CERTAIN STATES, "HIGH HUMIDITY " STATES. LET'S RECAP. MY VEHICLE HAS ALWAYS LIVED IN MICHIGAN. MY DASHBOARD IS HIGHLY DAMAGED BY THE BAD ADHESIVE USED IN SEVERAL MODELS COVERING SEVERAL YEAR'S OF INFINITY /NISSAN VEHICLES. WHICH THE COMPANY CLAIMED AGAIN, ONLY OCCURRED IN HIGH HUMIDITY STATES. MISSOURI, FLORIDA AND TEXAS HAVE CLASS ACTION SUITS IN ORDER TO REPLACE THE DASHBOARDS THAT SURPASS THE 8 YEAR MARK THE ONLY COVERED. REFUSED TO CALL IT A "RECALL ". THOUSANDS OF OWNERS WERE AND ARE STILL LEFT UNNOTIFIED OF THE REPLACEMENT, LETTERS NEVER SENT OUT. IF MY DASH LOOKS THIS BAD, AND EMITS THESE TOXIC FUMES IN THE HEAT THAT BURN MY EYES, HOW CAN THIS COMPANY NOT BE FORCED TO REPLACE MY AIRBAGS? I'D SAY THEY ARE INTERTWINED. WE ARE DISAPPOINTED AS OWNERS OF THIS HIGH DOLLAR VEHICLES AND THE COMPANY ISN'T MADE ACCOUNTABLE BY YOU, THE GOVERNING BOARD OF VEHICLE SAFETY FOR THE PEOPLE. I'M IN POLITICS, I DON'T WANT TO GET CANCER FROM TOXIC FUMES, OR MY FAMILY OR CHOICE OF DYING FROM METAL IN AIRBAGS. BOTH SERVED AS PROTECTION. GOING DOWN THE ROAD IN BRIGHT SUN, THESE BUBBLES AS I CALL THEM REFLECT SUN OFF THE WINDSHIELD AND CAUSE BLINDNESS. I SEE THIS CONNECTING SOON WITH AN ACCIDENT, BUT MICHIGAN ISN'T IN THE RECALL?? I'LL MAKE SURE TO LEAVE NOTE EARLY WITH DIRECTIONS, IF THERE'S ANY SURVIVORS. I'M SORRY, I'M FRUSTRATED WITH INFINITY FOR BEING ALLOWED TO GET AWAY WITH THIS [XXX]. I THOUGHT YOU FORCED RECALLS? PLEASE HELP IN MICHIGAN. I HOPE THE PICTURES GO THRU, IF NOT CALL AND I WILL SEND TO AN EMAIL ADDRESS. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
NHTSA complaint #10854928 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
MI, MI1 injured
STRUCTURE:BODY
TAKATA RECALL. I OWN 2005 INFINITY FX45. THEY RECENTLY HAD A MASS RECALL, BUT ONLY IN CERTAIN STATES, "HIGH HUMIDITY " STATES. LET'S RECAP. MY VEHICLE HAS ALWAYS LIVED IN MICHIGAN. MY DASHBOARD IS HIGHLY DAMAGED BY THE BAD ADHESIVE USED IN SEVERAL MODELS COVERING SEVERAL YEAR'S OF INFINITY /NISSAN VEHICLES. WHICH THE COMPANY CLAIMED AGAIN, ONLY OCCURRED IN HIGH HUMIDITY STATES. MISSOURI, FLORIDA AND TEXAS HAVE CLASS ACTION SUITS IN ORDER TO REPLACE THE DASHBOARDS THAT SURPASS THE 8 YEAR MARK THE ONLY COVERED. REFUSED TO CALL IT A "RECALL ". THOUSANDS OF OWNERS WERE AND ARE STILL LEFT UNNOTIFIED OF THE REPLACEMENT, LETTERS NEVER SENT OUT. IF MY DASH LOOKS THIS BAD, AND EMITS THESE TOXIC FUMES IN THE HEAT THAT BURN MY EYES, HOW CAN THIS COMPANY NOT BE FORCED TO REPLACE MY AIRBAGS? I'D SAY THEY ARE INTERTWINED. WE ARE DISAPPOINTED AS OWNERS OF THIS HIGH DOLLAR VEHICLES AND THE COMPANY ISN'T MADE ACCOUNTABLE BY YOU, THE GOVERNING BOARD OF VEHICLE SAFETY FOR THE PEOPLE. I'M IN POLITICS, I DON'T WANT TO GET CANCER FROM TOXIC FUMES, OR MY FAMILY OR CHOICE OF DYING FROM METAL IN AIRBAGS. BOTH SERVED AS PROTECTION. GOING DOWN THE ROAD IN BRIGHT SUN, THESE BUBBLES AS I CALL THEM REFLECT SUN OFF THE WINDSHIELD AND CAUSE BLINDNESS. I SEE THIS CONNECTING SOON WITH AN ACCIDENT, BUT MICHIGAN ISN'T IN THE RECALL?? I'LL MAKE SURE TO LEAVE NOTE EARLY WITH DIRECTIONS, IF THERE'S ANY SURVIVORS. I'M SORRY, I'M FRUSTRATED WITH INFINITY FOR BEING ALLOWED TO GET AWAY WITH THIS [XXX]. I THOUGHT YOU FORCED RECALLS? PLEASE HELP IN MICHIGAN. I HOPE THE PICTURES GO THRU, IF NOT CALL AND I WILL SEND TO AN EMAIL ADDRESS. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
NHTSA complaint #10854928 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 53,000 milesMesquite, TX
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 INFINITI FX45. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO UNLOCK BOTH OF THE REAR INTERIOR POWER DOORS AND THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE DOOR BUT THE DOORS WOULD ONLY UNLOCK MANUALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 53,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #10465097 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 60,000 milesMassapequa Park, NY
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
ALL 4 DOOR LOCK ACTUATORS HAVE FAILED. CANNOT ENTER OR EXIST VEHICLE WITHOUT MANUALLY UNLOCKING DOORS. ONLY DRIVERS DOOR HAS KEY ENTRY, LEAVING 3 UNSAFE DOORS WITH NO WAY OF ENTRY.
NHTSA complaint #10410285 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 55,000 milesBrighton Ontario Canada, 00
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FUEL GAUGE DOES NOT REGISTER CORRECTLY. WHEN FULL ONLY SHOWS 3/4 AND WHEN EMPTY WITH LITE ON CAN ONLY PUT 13 GALS IN BEFORE SPILLAGE. THE GAUGE IS CONSTANTLY MOVING.
NHTSA complaint #10367832 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 83,000 milesSocial Circle, GA
AIR BAGS
CAR: 2005 INFINITI FX45 FAILURE: AIRBAG SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT BLINKING OCCURS: CONSTANTLY, UNTIL CLEARED IN THE COMPUTER. ONCE IT'S CLEARED IT IS VARIABLE AS TO HOW LONG IT WILL BE BEFORE IT STARTS BLINKING AGAIN, USUALLY 1 - 7 DAYS. DONE TO CORRECT PROBLEM: TAKEN TO DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS. FIRST DIAGNOSED AS A "FRONT CRUSH ZONE SENSOR". THAT WAS REPLACED AND PAID FOR BY ME, BUT DIDN'T FIX IT. NEXT DIAGNOSED AS AN AIRBAG DIAGNOSTIC MODULE. INFINITI REPLACED THAT UNDER WARRANTY BUT IT DIDN'T FIX THE PROBLEM EITHER. NEXT DIAGNOSTIC WAS EITHER THE ENGINE MANAGEMENT WIRING HARNESS OR THE CABIN AIRBAG WIRING HARNESS. EACH JOB IS APPROXIMATELY $2200.00, INFINITI REFUSED TO PERFORM THE WORK UNDER WARRANTY, AND I REFUSED TO PAY FOR ONE WITHOUT KNOWING WHETHER IT WOULD FIX THE PROBLEM. INFINITI HAS DISREGARDED THE SAFETY OF MY FAMILY AND WASHED THEIR HANDS OF ME, TOLD ME TO COME PICK UP THE CAR, THEY ARE NO LONGER WILLING TO WORK ON IT. I ASKED THE INFINITI SERVICE TECHNICIAN IF THE AIRBAG SYSTEM WOULD WORK CORRECTLY IF THE LIGHT IS BLINKING AND WAS TOLD THAT IT WOULD NOT.
NHTSA complaint #10332542 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 83,000 milesSocial Circle, GA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CAR: 2005 INFINITI FX45 FAILURE: AIRBAG SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT BLINKING OCCURS: CONSTANTLY, UNTIL CLEARED IN THE COMPUTER. ONCE IT'S CLEARED IT IS VARIABLE AS TO HOW LONG IT WILL BE BEFORE IT STARTS BLINKING AGAIN, USUALLY 1 - 7 DAYS. DONE TO CORRECT PROBLEM: TAKEN TO DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS. FIRST DIAGNOSED AS A "FRONT CRUSH ZONE SENSOR". THAT WAS REPLACED AND PAID FOR BY ME, BUT DIDN'T FIX IT. NEXT DIAGNOSED AS AN AIRBAG DIAGNOSTIC MODULE. INFINITI REPLACED THAT UNDER WARRANTY BUT IT DIDN'T FIX THE PROBLEM EITHER. NEXT DIAGNOSTIC WAS EITHER THE ENGINE MANAGEMENT WIRING HARNESS OR THE CABIN AIRBAG WIRING HARNESS. EACH JOB IS APPROXIMATELY $2200.00, INFINITI REFUSED TO PERFORM THE WORK UNDER WARRANTY, AND I REFUSED TO PAY FOR ONE WITHOUT KNOWING WHETHER IT WOULD FIX THE PROBLEM. INFINITI HAS DISREGARDED THE SAFETY OF MY FAMILY AND WASHED THEIR HANDS OF ME, TOLD ME TO COME PICK UP THE CAR, THEY ARE NO LONGER WILLING TO WORK ON IT. I ASKED THE INFINITI SERVICE TECHNICIAN IF THE AIRBAG SYSTEM WOULD WORK CORRECTLY IF THE LIGHT IS BLINKING AND WAS TOLD THAT IT WOULD NOT.
NHTSA complaint #10332542 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 10,000 milesSanta Rosa, CA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
EXCESSIVE HEAT IN THE DRIVER FOOT WELL. DEALERSHIP ACKNOWLEDGES IT IS 105 DEGREES IN THE FOOT WELL AFTER ONLY 45 MINUTES OF DRIVE TIME, BUT INDICATES IT IS THE PROXIMITY OF THE EXHAUST SYSTEM THAT IS CREATING THE HEAT - AND THEREFORE NOTHING THEY CAN DO TO FIX. ACTUAL TEMPERATURE AFTER ONE PLUS HOUR OF DRIVE TIME IS UNBEARABLE, AND CAN ONLY BE SLIGHTLY LESSENED WITH USE OF AC (WHICH ALSO SEEMS FAULTY) ON HIGH. THEREFORE, DRIVING THIS VEHICLE FOR MORE THAN 45 MINUTES AT A TIME IS A MISERABLE EXPERIENCE - BUT ONE THE DEALERSHIP SUGGESTS IS THE SAME AS ALL OTHER FX45'S.
NHTSA complaint #10169213 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.