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US recalls (2)
Fuel system, gasoline
NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2003-2004 INFINITI M45 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 7, 2002, THROUGH JUNE 3, 2004. DUE TO A CIRCUIT BOARD FAILURE, THE FUEL GAUGE MAY READ A FUEL LEVEL HIGHER THAN ACTUALLY EXISTS. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE MAY RUN OUT OF GAS WITHOUT NOTICE.
Risk and remedy
Risk: THE VEHICLE MAY STALL WITHOUT WARNING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: NISSAN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE CIRCUIT BOARD FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 27, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-647-7261.
Exterior lighting: brake lights, switch
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE BRAKE LAMP SWITCH MAY MALFUNCTION.
Risk and remedy
Risk: IF THIS OCCURS, THE BRAKE LIGHTS WILL NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN THE BRAKE IS APPLIED, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE LAMP SWITCH. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 25, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT INFINITI AT 1-800-662-6200.
Canadian recalls (1)
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Fuel system
2012-03-06 · campaign 2012-087 · 174 vehicles
Certain vehicles may experience fuel gauge errors. The gauge may read higher than the actual level in the gas tank, or always indicate full. As such, the vehicle could run out of gas without notice. Engine stalling would result in lost vehicle propulsion which, in conjunction with traffic and road condition, and the driver's reactions, could increase the risk of a crash causing property damage and/or personal injury. Correction: Dealers will modify the electrical circuit for the instrument gauge cluster.
Owner complaints (43)
Owners filed 43 complaints with NHTSA about the 2004 Infiniti M45. Among 7 model years of this model, it ranks #3 for the most complaints (median 27).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|
| Fuel system, gasoline | 23 | |
| Fuel system, other | 7 | |
| Engine | 7 | |
| Electrical system | 5 | |
| Seats | 3 | |
| Air bags | 2 | |
| Engine and engine cooling | 1 | |
| Exterior lighting | 1 | |
Crash test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2004 Infiniti M45.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|
| 2004 Infiniti M45 4-DR. w/SAB | – | – | – | – |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2004 Infiniti M45 version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|
| M45 4.5 L Automatic (S5) | 16 | 22 | 18 | $4,550 |
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