1991 INFINITI Q45 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
49
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
1
Service Bulletin
2
Investigations
Overview of the 1991 INFINITI Q45
The 1991 INFINITI Q45 has received a total of 49 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC., SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY. 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by Nissan North America, Inc. for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Equipmentelectricalradiotape Deckcd Etc (6 complaints), Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscpads (4 complaints), and Suspensionfront (3 complaints).
Recalls for the 1991 INFINITI Q45
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1991 INFINITI Q45, potentially affecting up to 2,759,432 vehicles.
Recall 98V284000 — EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
| 28,970 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH BOSE REAR SPEAKERS THAT HAVE AN INTEGRAL AMPLIFIER. A CONDUCTIVE BRIDGE CAN FORM BETWEEN TWO LINES OF THE CIRCUIT BOARD PATTERN WHEN THERE IS ACCUMULATED ELECTROLYTE LEAKED FROMA CAPACITOR AND HIGH HUMIDITY CONDITIONS. THIS CAN CLOSE A TRANSISTOR ON THE CIRCUIT BOARD WHICH CAUSES OVERHEATING.
Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN SMOKE OR FLAME AND POSSIBLY THE SPEAKER CATCHING FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CIRCUIT BOARD WITH A NEW BOARD THAT HAS BEEN COATED.
View full details →Recall 95V103002 — SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
| 2,730,462 vehicles affected
Defect: THE FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLE RELEASE BUTTONS CAN BREAK. THESE RED PLASTIC RELEASE BUTTONS ARE MARKED "PRESS." IF A BUTTON BREAKS, PIECES CAN FALL INTO THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY CAUSING THE BUCKLE TO OPERATE IMPROPERLY.
Consequence: THE SAFETY BELTS WOULD NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION TO AN OCCUPANT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: OWNERS SHOULD PROMPTLY CHECK THE CONDITION AND OPERATION OF BOTH FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLES AND CAREFULLY INSPECT THE RED RELEASE BUTTON FOR ANY BREAKS OR CRACKS. THEY SHOULD ENSURE THAT BOTH BUCKLES ARE OPERATING PROPERLY BY INSERTING EACH LATCH PLATE...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1991 INFINITI Q45
49 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1991 INFINITI Q45. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THE PASSIVE RESTRAINTS(AIR BAGS) THAT WERE USED IN THE 1991, INFINITI, Q45. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH I HAVE DISCOVERED THAT IN NUMEROUS ACCIDENTS THE AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY, AND INJURIES RESULTED. ADDITIONALLY, I HAVE UNCOVERED THAT INFINITI IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, YET A RECALL WAS NEVER ISSUED. IN INFINITI'S OWE IN HOUSE BULLETINS IT IS LISTED THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE "CRASH ZONE SENSOR." ALSO REFERENCE IS MADE REGARDING A "PINS IN CONNECTOR FOR BETTER CONTACT" AND THE AIR BAG HARNESS. WHY HASN'T A RECALL BEEN ISSUED? FORTUNATELY I HAVE NOT BEEN INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT IN THE THIRTEEN YEARS THAT I HAVE OWED MY 1991 INFINITI Q45. HOWEVER, NOW I AM NOW WORRIED. SINCE I HAVE NOT PERSONAL EXPERIENCED THIS PROBLEM AND YOU HAVE A REQUIRED FIELD I HAVE USED THE DATE MY CAR WENT INTO ACTIVE SERVICE. *LA
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE RIM ON THE VEHICLE CRACKED PREMATURELY, WITHOUT VEHICLE BEING IN AN ACCIDENT. NOT THE ORGINIAL RIM OF THE VEHCILE KMC RIMS.PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFO. NLM
WRECK ON PASS SIDE AFTER HOOD CAME UP AND IT WAS LATCH BUT CAME LOOSE. *AK
INTERMITTENTLY, THE VEHICLE STALLS OUT WHEN DECELERATING AND THE POWER STEERING DISENGAGES. THIS HAS CAUSED ALMOST SERVERAL MISSED CRASHES. A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN # FC0008624 HAS BEEN ISSUED ON THIS SITUATION. (LETTER WRITTEN BY FATHER FOR DAUGHTER) *CJ
SUNVISORS HIT DRIVER OR PASSENGER ON HEAD WHEN GOING AROUND TURNS. SUNVISORS ARE NOT ADJUSTABLE AND CANNOT BE REPAIRED BY DEALER.*AK
View all Equipmentelectricalradiotape Deckcd Etc complaints →
Safety Rating for the 1991 INFINITI Q45
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1991 INFINITI Q45 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1991 INFINITI Q45
Nissan North America, Inc. has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 1991 INFINITI Q45. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
ITB95025 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
COOLING SYSTEMS OF AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS MAY BE INSUFFICIENT FOR OPTIMUM TRANSMISSION DURABILITY. TO CORRECT THIS CONDITION TRANSMISSIONS WILL BE INSPECTED AND REPAIRED. *TW
NHTSA Investigations for the 1991 INFINITI Q45
NHTSA has opened 2 investigations into potential safety defects in the 1991 INFINITI Q45.
Other Model Years of the INFINITI Q45
- 1990 INFINITI Q45 — 33 complaints
- 1991 INFINITI Q45 (current)
- 1992 INFINITI Q45 — 34 complaints
- 1993 INFINITI Q45 — 3 complaints
- 1994 INFINITI Q45 — 47 complaints
- 1995 INFINITI Q45 — 8 complaints
- 1996 INFINITI Q45 — 8 complaints
Other INFINITI Models
- INFINITI G35 — 1,851 total complaints
- INFINITI QX60 — 772 total complaints
- INFINITI G37 — 718 total complaints
- INFINITI QX56 — 700 total complaints
- INFINITI Q50 — 687 total complaints
- INFINITI FX35 — 576 total complaints
- INFINITI M35 — 568 total complaints
- INFINITI QX4 — 386 total complaints