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SteeringPart report

2006 Infiniti M45 Steering Problems

Complaints
17about this part
Share
24%of 72 total for the year
Median mileage
52,368miles
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 17 complaints about the steering of the 2006 Infiniti M45, 24% of the 72 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 52,368 miles.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“2006 Infiniti M45- severe trammeling issues since first purchased car in october 2006. Car will drift to the left or to the right depending on the crown in the road. I have completed 4 different alignments and 4 independent shops, all 4 shops say my alignment is within specs. I did purchase all 4 new tires and still trammeling is active.”

NHTSA complaint #10375063, filed 2011-01, 9,371 miles

“I'm having a problem with my car called tramlining where the vehicle will steer on its own depending on road conditions. This can be a dangerous issue especially on the highway when one time my car wants to steer into another lane on its own with cars present in my other lane. My car has new tires, alignment done, road force balance and no suspension problem and this issue still exist.”

NHTSA complaint #10361802, filed 2010-10, 25,000 miles

“I was driving in the highway when my vehicle started swaying back and forth in between the lines it became very hard to control the steering of the vehicle, this has happen several times before in the past, I've taken the vehicle in several times for service told the technicians about the incident countless steps have been taken to correct the situation and still to this day the vehicle does the same thing...”

NHTSA complaint #10373827, filed 2011-01, 67,255 miles

“My 2006 Infiniti M45 sport has an issue with steering when the brakes are applied at high speeds. The steering wheel judders, shakes, vibrates, and wobbles uncontrollably at high speeds once the brakes are applied. Control of the car can be lost. I replaced tires so I know it's not a tire issue. The faster the speed, the more vibration and wobble in the steering is felt. I've owned an Infiniti fx35 and other vehicles and no other car did this. This is a well-known issue with other M45 owners.”

NHTSA complaint #10331207, filed 2010-05, 30,000 miles

“Vehicle's steering wheel jerks out of no where. It also sways back and fourth while braking at times. The vehicle vibrates/shakes at speeds over 70mph. The Infiniti dealership (plano, tx) stated the problems were due to a warped rotor, which is another issue with Infiniti vehicles, so I resurfaced the rotors and within 6mths (under or around 5,000 miles) had to replace them. After I replaced the rotors crest Infiniti stated the problem was then the tires so I replaced the tires and the problem continued. …”

NHTSA complaint #10286195, filed 2009-10, 22,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Steering: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2008117%
2007415%
20061724%
200322%

Other parts of the 2006 Infiniti M45

Engine
17 complaints
Seats
14 complaints
Air bags
12 complaints
Electrical system
8 complaints
Vehicle speed control
6 complaints
Suspension
4 complaints
Brakes
3 complaints
Electronic stability control
3 complaints
Other or unknown
3 complaints
Body and structure
3 complaints
Tires
3 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
3 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2006 Infiniti M45

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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