Infiniti Q45 2002
The 2002 Infiniti Q45 has a 4.5 L engine. It gets 18 MPG combined (16 city, 23 highway), per the EPA. 1 recall campaigns and 22 owner complaints are on record.
Specs
| Cylinders | 8 |
|---|---|
| Transmission | Automatic · 5 speeds |
| Drivetrain | Rear-wheel (RWD) |
| Dimensions (L × W × H) | 5,070 × 1,840 × 1,450 mm (199.6 × 72.4 × 57.1 in) |
| Wheelbase | 2,870 mm (113.0 in) |
| Curb weight | 1,724 kg (3,801 lb) |
| Body style | Midsize Cars |
Dimensions and weight: Canada's official specifications (NHTSA vPIC).
For sale in United States
Safety
Crash-test results across markets. They can vary by version and equipment.
Fuel economy (MPG)
🇺🇸 Local dataRecalls
Consequence · Remedy
THIS COULD CAUSE THE "SERVICE ENGINE SOON" WARNING LIGHT TO COME ON, CREATE A NO START CONDITION, CAUSE REDUCED ENGINE POWER, OR CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STOP RUNNING WITHOUT WARNING DURING VEHICLE OPERATION, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CRANK POSITION SENSORS. CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR(S), AND IN SOME CASES, THE VARIABLE TIMING CONTROL SENSOR(S). VEHICLES INVOLVED IN A PREVIOUS RECALL CAMPAIGN, 01V357, ARE ALSO INCLUDED IN THIS NEW CAMPAIGN. THE REPLACEMENT SENSORS USED IN THAT CAMPAIGN ARE ALSO AFFECTED. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON DECEMBER 22, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261 OR INFINITI AT 1-800-662-6200.
Common problems
22 reports🇺🇸 Local dataReported by owners to the source below. It is not a verdict on this car: it is what people wrote.
I HAD A PROBLEM WITH MY CAR, WITH THE TIRES CONSTANTLY LEAKING. I HAD TO FILL THEM WITH AIR ALL THE TIME, HAD THEM CHECKED A NUMBER OF TIMES, AND HAD TO HAVE THE RIMS CLEANED AND REGROUND, ETC., TRYING TO DETERMINE AND SOLVE THE PROBLEM. AFTER INCREDIBLE AGGRAVATION, WE FINALLY TRACKED THE PROBLEM DOWN TO CRACKS IN …
MY CAR RANDOMLY SHUTS OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF DRIVING. FIRST TIME I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY AND IT STARTED RIGHT BACK UP. THEN AGAIN WHEN I GOT HOME. ONE TIME IT HAD A P0340 CODE FOR THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR, AND I CHANGED IT THREE TIMES IN THE LAST WEEK AND IT STILL SHUTS OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF DRIVING.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 INFINITI Q45. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT WAS CONSTANTLY ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE …
WAS ON THE HIGHWAY TAKINGS GRANDKIDS HOME AND THE CAR JUST CUT OFF RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF A BUSY HIGHWAY. IT TOOK SEVERAL TRIES TO GET IT TO START AGAIN BUT IT STAYED ON ONLY LONG THOUGH FOR ME TO GET IT ON THE SHOULDER. WE COULD HAVE BEEN IN A SERIOUS WRECK. IT IS ONLY BY THE GRACE OF GOD AND FUNCTIONAL HAZARD LIG…
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 INFINITI Q45. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR WAS ILLUMINATED. THE PROBLEM OCCURRED NUMEROUS OF TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER MECHANIC AND DIAGNOSED THE HARNESS UNDERNEATH DRIVER SEAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. T…
I AM NOT ABLE TO FILL MY GAS TANK VIA A STANDARD FUEL STATION PUMP. I HAVE TO MANUALLY INSERT A FUNNEL TO FILL MY GAS TANK WHICH TAKES ABOUT 30 MINUTES TO PERFORM. *TR
HAVE HAD 3 HID HEADLIGHT ACTUATOR/BALLAST FAILURES, LEADING TO INOPERATIVE LAMPS (TWO LEFT SIDE, ONE RIGHT SIDE). THE BALLAST IS A HIGH-VOLTAGE TRANSFORMER THAT DRIVES THE DISCHARGE LAMPS. OCCURRENCES AT 24K, 95K, AND 105K MILES. CAR ONLY HAS 110K. FIRST FAILURE REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. LAST TWO REPAIRS ALMOST $1…
PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG WARNING INDICATOR. TROUBLE ORIGINALLY REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY, HAS RESURFACED. DEALER STATES ELECTRICAL PROBLEM NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY AS WARRANTY PERIOD HAS EXPIRED. *TR
IN MARCH 2008 MY 2002 INFINITI Q45 WOULD NOT START, HAD IT TOWED FROM FAYETTEVILLE, NC TO INFINITI DEALER IN RALEIGH, NC. THEY R/R STARTER ASSY TO RESOLVE ISSUE AT NO CHARGE, OLD PART NOT AVAILABLE. ON 5/15/08 MY CAR WOULD NOT START, HAD IT TOWED FROM FAYETTEVILLE TO INFINITI DEALER IN RALEIGH. THEY R/R STARTER ASSY …
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 INFINITI Q45. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER SEAT BUTTON USED TO MOVE THE SEAT BACKWARDS AND FORWARDS STOPPED WORKING. THE SEAT WAS REPAIRED. APPROXIMATELY THREE YEARS LATER, THE FRAME ON THE DRIVER'S SEAT LEANED TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE DEALER REPLACED …
RECALL WAS NEVER PROPERLY TAKEN CARE OF. *TR
RIGHT REAR TIRE SUDDENLY BEGAN TO LOSE PRESSURE, AS MUCH AS 5 PSI IN ONE MILE OF FREEWAY DRIVING. I KEPT STOPPING TO AIR UP TIRE, CONFIRMING LOW PRESSURE WITH ACCURATE BOURDON TUBE-TYPE GAUGE. AFTER FOUR STOPS TO AIR UP, PROBLEM QUIT. WHEN I REACHED DESTINATION CITY, SET UP SERVICE APPT. WITH LOCAL INFINITI DEALER.…
Questions
- What engine does the 2002 Infiniti Q45 have?
- The 2002 Infiniti Q45 has a 4.5 L engine.
- What is the fuel economy of the 2002 Infiniti Q45?
- It gets 18 MPG combined (16 city, 23 highway), per the EPA.
- Does the 2002 Infiniti Q45 have recalls?
- 1 recall campaigns are on record. The latest concerns Engine And Engine Cooling (2003-11-17).
- What are the common problems of the 2002 Infiniti Q45?
- 22 owners have filed complaints, most often about Exterior Lighting.
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