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1992 Infiniti Q45

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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28Owner complaints

Model-year median: 8

1Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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What owners reported most

Power Train
8Engine And Engine Cooling
6Electrical System
4Equipment
4Air Bags
2
All reported categories
Fuel System, Gasoline
2Steering
2Vehicle Speed Control
2Structure
1Tires
1Unknown Or Other
1Visibility
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 1 of 28 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Power Train. Review the 8 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

3 crash reports6 fire reports4 injury reports

Power Train complaints

8 reports
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10,500 miles · Jan 9, 2007
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingPower TrainCrash

TL* - THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE HAD PURCHASED 1992 INFINITY Q45 ON 02/2006 ,AND ON 12/21/06 THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STEERING WAS DIFFICULT TO HANDLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE HAS HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION LEAKING. THE DEALERSHIP THAT SOLD HER THE TRANS…

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TL* - THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE HAD PURCHASED 1992 INFINITY Q45 ON 02/2006 ,AND ON 12/21/06 THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STEERING WAS DIFFICULT TO HANDLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE HAS HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION LEAKING. THE DEALERSHIP THAT SOLD HER THE TRANSMISSION, AND ENGINE HAD TO REPLACE THEM, , AND T THE VEHICLE NEEDED SEVERAL OTHER REPAIRS AS WELL. THE DEALERSHIP SOLD HER THE VEHICLE THAT WAS NOT SAFE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS SHE WAS NOT ABLE TO REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10178243

Mileage unknown · Aug 29, 2000
Power Train

MANUFACTURER ISSUED A RECALL REGARDING THE FILTRATION AND COOLING PERFORMANCE FOR THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, RECALL STATES THAT AN EXTERNAL FILTER AND COOLER WOULD BE INSTALLED AND THE TRANSMISSION WOULD BE INSPECTED, VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS AND CONSUMER IS BEING REFUSED RECALL. *SLC

NHTSA ODI #554164

Mileage unknown · Jan 19, 2000
Power Train

WE WERE ON EAST-BAY FREEWAY, CENTER LANE, GOING 65 MPH, NO POWER...WE WERE FORTUNATE IT WAS CHRISTMAS MORNING AND NOT MUCH TRAFFIC...

NHTSA ODI #717560

Mileage unknown · Jan 18, 2000
Power Train

TOOK VEHICLE TO NISSAN DEALERSHIP...FIRST REPLACEMENT TRANSMISSION INSTALLED WAS FAULTY SO THEY THEN HAD TO RE-ORDER ANOTHER NEW TRANSMISSION TO INSTALL...OUR VEHICLE WAS NOT RETURNED UNTIL 1/12/00. *AK

NHTSA ODI #717497

Mileage unknown · Sep 2, 1999
Power Train

VEHICLE MADE A LOUD NOISE AND THE ENGINE COMPLETELY SHUT OFF. DELAER SAID THE VEHICLE NEEDED A NEW TRANSMISSION. *YC CONSUMER STATES THERE WAS NO WARNING OR INDICATION VEHICLE WAS GOING TO CUT OFF. *SLC

NHTSA ODI #837369

Mileage unknown · Aug 18, 1999
Power Train

THE KEY CAME OUT OF THE IGNITION WITHOUT THE CAR BEING IN PARK. *ET

NHTSA ODI #782850

Mileage unknown · Apr 7, 1999
Power Train

TRANSMISSION FAILS AND MAKES GRINDING NOISE AND HEAVY VIBRATION WHEN BEING DRIVEN. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #833680

Mileage unknown · Nov 18, 1998
Power TrainVisibility

ON MAY 6, 1992 CONSUMER PURCHASED VEHICLE NEW. WAS DRIVING UP STEEP HILL WHEN FELT TRANSMISSION SLIPPING. ALL OF A SUDDEN VEHICLE STOPPED. CONSUMER CALLED AAA WHO TOLD HIM THAT THERE WAS A MAJOR PROBLEM, AND CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO JOE MACPHERSON INFINITI--33 AUTO CENTER DRIVE TUSTIN, CA. PHONE #92780---717-832-6111, CONTACT #…

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ON MAY 6, 1992 CONSUMER PURCHASED VEHICLE NEW. WAS DRIVING UP STEEP HILL WHEN FELT TRANSMISSION SLIPPING. ALL OF A SUDDEN VEHICLE STOPPED. CONSUMER CALLED AAA WHO TOLD HIM THAT THERE WAS A MAJOR PROBLEM, AND CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO JOE MACPHERSON INFINITI--33 AUTO CENTER DRIVE TUSTIN, CA. PHONE #92780---717-832-6111, CONTACT # FOR SCOTT LARRICK, SERVICE CONSULTANT. DEALERSHIP INDICATED THERE ALSO WAS HEATER CORE PROBLEMS, CONSUMER NEEDED TO CONTACT INFINITI, INFINITI #--800=-662-6200 CASE #--2728-651. *AK

NHTSA ODI #829410

Official recalls

1

98V284000 · Equipment:electrical:radio/tape Deck/cd Etc.

Nov 5, 1998

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 & remedy

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.

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NHTSA investigations

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