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Transmission and drivetrainPart report

2003 Infiniti Q45 Transmission and drivetrain Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
8%of 12 total for the year
Median mileage
186,241miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2003 Infiniti Q45, 8% of the 12 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 186,241 miles.

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 circuit board for crank position sensor and cam position sensor have improper solder joints. This has caused the service engine light to come on, the engine may not start, power reduces, engine stalls at a traffic light or while in motion, on a city street or highway or while making a turn. This is also a common problem with the 2002 Infiniti m45, Q45; 2003 Infiniti i35, m45; 2003 nissan altima, maxima, murano, sentra. There are 11 consumer complaints, 3 investigations and 33 service bulletins regarding this issue with the 2003 Q45. Infiniti/nissan recall # 03v455000”

NHTSA complaint #11415335, filed 2021-05, 186,241 miles

Related service bulletins

Transmission and drivetrain: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200318%
200215%
2000111%
199427%
1992829%
1991412%
19901450%

Other parts of the 2003 Infiniti Q45

Engine
6 complaints
Electrical system
3 complaints
Steering
3 complaints
Brakes
2 complaints
Electronic stability control
2 complaints
Engine cooling
1 complaints
Seat belts
1 complaints
Vehicle speed control
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2003 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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology