2004 Infiniti M45 Engine Problems

“The first incident happened on june 3rd driving to work and the car just gave out. It stalled, lights came on the dashboard and car died. I was able to drift to a side street in which I tried to start the car again; however, the car would not start up. I had to get it towed to my house. After sitting for the day, I tried to start it up again and it started. I was able to make it to the advance auto near my home where they put it on the machine to see if there was a problem with the alternator and/or battery. …”

“The contact owns a 2004 Infiniti M45. While driving 65 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning and failed to restart. The contact mentioned that the failure recurred several times. The vehicle was taken to an auto parts store, where it was determined that the cam shaft sensor needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 171,000.”

“The contact owns a 2004 Infiniti M45. The contact stated that while at a complete stop, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle restarted after an hour and was able to be driven to the dealer where the failure could not be replicated. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact also stated that the failure recurred approximately eight times over the span of a month. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 164,000...updated 02-13-13 updated 02/14/13”

“The contact owns a 2004 Infiniti M45. The contact stated that the oil indicator lamp failed to illuminate, indicating that the oil level was low. As a result, the engine seized. The vehicle was towed to a local mechanic who diagnosed that the engine and the instrument panel needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 118,000.”

“The contact owns a 2004 Infiniti M45. While the vehicle was stopped at a red light, the accelerator pedal was depressed, the engine stalled, and all of the warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the diagnostic results were unknown. The vehicle was previously repaired under NHTSA campaign number: 03v455000 (engine and engine cooling) however, the remedy failed to prevent the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 168,000.”