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1991 Infiniti Q45 problems

Owners have filed 49 complaints with NHTSA about the 1991 Infiniti Q45. Brakes is the most reported problem area, at 16% of complaints. Next are electrical system (14%) and suspension (10%).

At a glance

Complaints
49 filed with NHTSA
Most reported
Brakes 16% of complaints
Crashes and fires
3 and 4
Injuries and deaths
3 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

Where the complaints are

Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.

  • Brakes 16%
  • Electrical system 14%
  • Suspension 10%
  • Transmission 8%
  • Wipers, windshield & visibility 8%
  • Engine 6%
  • Air bags 4%
  • Fuel system 4%
  • Latches & locks 4%
  • Cooling system 2%

What the data shows

Safety-related details: 3 complaints mention a crash; 4 complaints mention a fire; 3 injuries reported.

Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 1991 ranks 2nd most-complained-about out of 5 model years of the Infiniti Q45 with enough data (28 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 2 safety recall campaigns.

What owners wrote

A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.

The NHTSA did a recall on the back speakers for this same car and there is a problem with the front speaker as well.

June 1996 Fire

Sunvisors hit driver or passenger on head when going around turns. Sunvisors are not adjustable and cannot be repaired by dealer.

Injury

Brake pads: brake pads have been changed seven times in over one year, heard a grinding noise, took in for repairs and was told it was unsafe to drive vehicle because pads were hitting metal to metal. Warning light did not go off, the noise forced driver to take vehicle in for repairs.

July 1994

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