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Infiniti Q45 2003

The 2003 Infiniti Q45 has a 4.5 L engine. It gets 18 MPG combined (16 city, 22 highway), per the EPA. 1 recall campaigns and 14 owner complaints are on record.

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Infiniti Q45
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Specs

Engine
4,500 cc
8
Cylinders8
TransmissionAutomatic · 5 speeds
DrivetrainRear-wheel (RWD)
Dimensions (L × W × H)5,070 × 1,840 × 1,490 mm (199.6 × 72.4 × 58.7 in)
Wheelbase2,870 mm (113.0 in)
Curb weight1,804 kg (3,977 lb)
Body styleLarge Cars

Dimensions and weight: Canada's official specifications (NHTSA vPIC).

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Safety

Crash-test results across markets. They can vary by version and equipment.

NHTSA NCAP
Results · 2003 Infiniti Q45 4-DR. w/SAB
🇺🇸 Local data

Fuel economy (MPG)

🇺🇸 Local data
City
16 MPG
Highway
22 MPG
Combined
18 MPG
Emissions
307 g/km
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Recalls

1 campaign🇺🇸 Local dataNHTSA
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW 12V079000 · 2012-02-28 · NHTSA
Consequence · Remedy

NON-DEPLOYMENT OF SIDE AIR BAGS COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.

NISSAN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE WIRING CONNECTOR, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 19, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-647-7261.

Common problems

14 reports🇺🇸 Local data

Reported by owners to the source below. It is not a verdict on this car: it is what people wrote.

POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE 2021-05-05 · NHTSA

THE CIRCUIT BOARD FOR CRANK POSITION SENSOR AND CAM POSITION SENSOR HAVE IMPROPER SOLDER JOINTS. THIS HAS CAUSED THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT TO COME ON, THE ENGINE MAY NOT START, POWER REDUCES, ENGINE STALLS AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT OR WHILE IN MOTION, ON A CITY STREET OR HIGHWAY OR WHILE MAKING A TURN. THIS IS ALSO A COMMON P…

ENGINE 2017-11-29 · NHTSA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 INFINITI Q45. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE SERVICE ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR FAILED …

SEAT BELTS 2017-03-29 · NHTSA

TAMARA RECALLED MY SEATBELT LIGHT HAS BEEN ON FOR THE LAST YEAR. I WERE TOLD BY THE INFINITY DEALER THAT MY CAR WAS NOT RECALL FOR THE SEATBELT. THE SEATBELT WARNING LIGHT STAYS ON CONSTANTLY IN THE NAVIGATION SYSTEM AND A LITTLE BLANKING ICON. I AM TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT I AM RESPONSIBLE FOR REPAIRS

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 2016-08-08 · NHTSA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 INFINITI Q45. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING AND ALL POWER WAS LOST. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS, THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART. THE FAILURE RECURRED RANDOMLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REP…

ENGINE 2015-09-25 · NHTSA

START CAR FIRST THING IN THE AM. DRIVING NORMAL. WITHIN 5 MILES ENGINE SHUTS OFF WITHOUT WARNING. LOOSE ALL POWER. NO CODE APPEARS. AUTO WILL NOT START. FINALLY STARTS AFTER 5 OR 6 TRIES. THIS PROBLEM HAS CONTINUED TO OCCUR EVERY TWO OR THREE DAYS OVER THE LAST SIX MONTHS. BUT AUTO STARTS IMMEDIATELY AFTER. AUTO AND T…

ENGINE 2015-03-31 · NHTSA

I OWN A 2003 INFINITY Q45 AND WITHOUT WARNING THIS VEHICLE STALLS WHERE EVER IT WANTS AT A LIGHT WHILE YOU DRIVING ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY ON A MAJOR STREET NO WARNING WHAT SO EVER AND INFINITY IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM BUT THEY ONLY WANT TO HELP CERTAIN VIN NUMBERS. I TOOK MY FAMILY SKIING TO SCRANTON PA AND ON INTERSTATE I…

STEERING,ENGINE 2015-02-04 · NHTSA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 INFINITI Q45. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH, A NOISE EMITTED FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE FAN BELT AND POWER STEERING BELT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. IN ADDITION, THREE MONTHS LATE…

STEERING,ENGINE 2014-07-15 · NHTSA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 INFINITI Q45. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND THERE WAS A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART AND RESUMED TO NORMAL. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON THREE OCCASIONS. THE DEALER REPAIRED THE VEHICLE BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFAC…

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 2014-03-23 · NHTSA

I HAVE A 2003 Q45 AND THE CAR HAS SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING SEVERAL TIMES. THERE IS HAS IN THE CAR. I GET IT MAINTENANCE REGULARLY. ITS SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY PUTTING MY FAMILY AT RISK. ITS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. AFTER DOING ONLINE SEARCHES I DETERMINED THAT A LOT OF PEOPLE ARE HAVING THIS SAME ISSUE WITH TH…

STEERING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES 2013-06-15 · NHTSA

BOUGHT 2003 Q 45 IN SPRING 2007, STILL UNDER WARRANTY. JUNE 2009 AT 79,000 MILES THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED (UNDER WARRANTY). 6/30/09, 80,081 MILES CAR PROBLEM WITH NO ACCELERATION AND SERVICE ENGINE AND CRUISE CONTROL LIGHT COMING ON. PROBLEM DIDN'T REOCCUR UNTIL JUNE 2012 WHEN ENGINE SUDDENLY CUT OFF WHILE DRIVING. WO…

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) 2010-11-05 · NHTSA

MY 2003 INFINITI Q45 REPEATEDLY STALLS [SO FAR, 15+ TIMES] AND OFTEN WILL NOT RESTART [10+ TIMES]. WITH MY FAMILY AND ME IN THE CAR, THE STALLING OF THE CAR PUTS US REPEATEDLY IN JEOPARDY OF A REAR-END COLLISION OR VANDALISM OR BODILY INJURY IN DANGEROUS AREAS. THE CAR IS PROPERLY MAINTAINED ON ITS SERVICE SCHEDULE. I…

SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC Crash 1 injured 2009-01-18 · NHTSA

THE BRAKES IN THIS VEHICLE MALFUNCTIONED AND BY SUCH CAUSED A VERY SERIOUS ACCIDENT. THE DEALER, NISSAN OF THE EASTSIDE IN BELLEVUE WA WAS SUPPOSED TO FIX SAID BRAKES AS I NOTED THAT THEY WERE NOT OPERATING CORRECTLY IN MY TEST DRIVE OF THE VEHICLE AND I WROTE THE CONTRACT SUBJECT TO THE BRAKES BEING FIXED. WHEN THEY …

All 14 reports, grouped by component

Questions

What engine does the 2003 Infiniti Q45 have?
The 2003 Infiniti Q45 has a 4.5 L engine.
What is the fuel economy of the 2003 Infiniti Q45?
It gets 18 MPG combined (16 city, 22 highway), per the EPA.
Does the 2003 Infiniti Q45 have recalls?
1 recall campaigns are on record. The latest concerns Air Bags (2012-02-28).
What are the common problems of the 2003 Infiniti Q45?
14 owners have filed complaints, most often about Engine.

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