1992 Infiniti Q45 Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 21%of 28 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 10,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1992 Infiniti Q45, 21% of the 28 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 10,500 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“- 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.”
NHTSA complaint #10178243, filed 2007-01, 10,500 miles“The 1992 Infiniti has a timing chain that is keep in place with plastic guides. The guides on my car failed and the engine was completely destroyed. The manufacturer says that the plastic guides are not a defect. Yet, they changed to metal guides starting in 1993. Another inifinti dealer (not my dealer) said that they advise their customers to replace the plastic guides as a preventative measure. My dealer did not recommend that to me, since there was no formal Infiniti service advisory or recall. …”
NHTSA complaint #702338, filed 1999-01“When driving the piston which is connecting the rod broke, causing the engine to stall and cut off with out prior warning. Consumer has contacted the dealer. Please provide further details.”
NHTSA complaint #813678, filed 1997-07“Plastic guide broke, causing timing chain to jump, causing many valves to bend or break, and causing crack in block. Required engine replacment. Now, 5 months later, the same problem has occurred again, requiring another new engine. The first incident was documented by an authorized by Infiniti dealer. Manufacturer was contacted at initial occurrence, but declined responsibility and offered only to give a $1000.00 discount on purchase of new Infiniti.there appears to be identical complaints from other owners documented in your archives (see odi I.d. 702338 & 833873). …”
NHTSA complaint #718549, filed 2000-02Engine cooling: other model years
Other parts of the 1992 Infiniti Q45
8 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsEquipment
4 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1992 Infiniti Q45
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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