1992 Infiniti Q45 Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 29%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 8 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1992 Infiniti Q45, 29% 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“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.”
NHTSA complaint #554164, filed 2000-08“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.”
NHTSA complaint #717497, filed 2000-01“Vehicle made a loud noise and the engine completely shut off. Delaer said the vehicle needed a new transmission. Consumer states there was no warning or indication vehicle was going to cut off.”
NHTSA complaint #837369, filed 1999-09Related service bulletins
- 10149806Oct 12, 2018TRANSMISSION & ENGINE AUTOMATED DATA COLLECTION AND DIAGNOSTIC REPORTING SERVICE INFORMATION To support proper diagnosis and to promote Fixed-Right-First-Time ? Infiniti may…
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 1992 Infiniti Q45
6 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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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