10 of the
47 complaints about the 1994 Infiniti Q45 are about the
electrical system — 21% of everything
reported for this model year.
F
10
Complaints
2
Crashes
3
Fires
2
Injuries
Exactly what failed
12V/24V/48V Battery
550.0%
Front Underhood
110.0%
Fuses AND Circuit Breakers
110.0%
Switch
110.0%
Electrical System
110.0%
Rear Compartment/Trunk
110.0%
What owners said
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
Smithtown, NY
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
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.
NHTSA complaint #766178 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fullerton, CA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
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.
NHTSA complaint #898483 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fullerton, CA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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.
NHTSA complaint #898483 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bronx, NYFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING: REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK
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.
NHTSA complaint #737507 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Chesterfield, VA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
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.
NHTSA complaint #717510 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LA Jolla, CA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
KEY CAN BE PULLED OUT OF IGNITION WHILE VEHICLE IS IN DRIVE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO ROLL, RESULTING IN A SAFETY HAZARD.
NHTSA complaint #852931 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Dallas, TXFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
VEHICLE FIRE DUE TO ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTIONING.
NHTSA complaint #521650 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Coonrapids, MNFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
VEHICLE WAS PARKED FOR SEVEN HOURS AND SUDDENLY SELF IGNITED. FIRE DEPARTMENT DETERMINED THE FIRE AS AN EQUIPMENT MALFUNCTION WITHIN THE BATTERY AREA UNDERNEATH THE HOOD.
NHTSA complaint #812464 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Clinton, MDCrash1 injured
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
BATTERY WAS RECALLED BY MFR., WHICH EFFECTS THE ABS SYSTEM, CAUSING WHEN APPLYING BRAKES TO CRAB AND GO INTO SKID AND LOSE CONTROL IMPACT 12:00 SPEED 25 MPH.
NHTSA complaint #979607 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Clinton, MDCrash1 injured
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
BATTERY WAS RECALLED BY MFR., WHICH EFFECTS THE ABS SYSTEM, CAUSING WHEN APPLYING BRAKES TO CRAB AND GO INTO SKID AND LOSE CONTROL IMPACT 12:00 SPEED 25 MPH.
NHTSA complaint #979607 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.