After approx. 60,000 miles I began to stall out. This happened 2 times before I completely figured out that I was out of gas but yet my fuel gauge read half a tank or more. After stalling a 3rd time and found out that it was misreading the fuel level and luckily I had purchased a gas jug to carry in my trunk at all times. Infiniti refused to give me a free evaluation, $140 cost, and I ended up having the sending unit replaced 700$ plus in repair. After all this the car had the same problems. During these times in stalled I was on a major bridge in northern new jersey. In panic I tried to get onto the shoulder and feel my car seat my also be off-alignment now due to trying to jerk my body around to see traffic coming on the bridge when my car completely stopped. I now have a car that still needs a near instrument cluster, and maybe a broken driver's seat. I spend approx. $1200-$1500 in towing/repairs/gas and many more in headaches.to make matters worse the when I stalled I had to leave my car for hours in a parking lot until I could get gas or a tow, and a rock hit my windshield from the bridge above and now have a cracked. Infiniti has taken no responsibility in this manner and after spending a lot of money (an additional $100 for a used temporary instrument cluster and $140 for the estimate at the dealership), I still have a car that needs a new instrument cluster, windshield, and probably a driver seat part that controls the movement. They didn't even offer a discount for repairs.now, I can't sell the car morally without telling the buyer of the issues. I don't want to continue to drive an unsafe vehicle, and I don't know what to do .... I feel that 2003-2004 infiniti m45 owners are being punished because this car was only made for 2 years and because of the high price tag there aren't as many sold in the us. That doesn't mean this isn't a huge issue.
The worst 2004 Infiniti M problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Fuel system2
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- Fuel system2
Recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Technical service bulletins for the 2004 Infiniti M 7
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- Infiniti: SRS precautions during service
- Infiniti: exterior lamp fogging
- Infiniti: the electronic control module (ECM) needs to be replaced on a 2004 my and later vehicle
- Infiniti: tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) warning light on/blinking
- Infiniti: 5 speed a/t DTC diagnoses for P1701, P1702, P1703, P1704, P1705, P1754, P1759, P1764, P1769, P1774
- Infiniti: vent control valve replacement. no applied vehicles affected: all models; no model years listed.
- Infiniti: electronic control unit damage CAN result from improper battery connection
What 2004 Infiniti M owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Gas gauge assembly was giving incorrect amount of fuel in the tank. I ran out of gas and was stranded back in 2009. Had infiniti replace and fixed the unit. Now two years and about 20k miles later the fuel gauge assembly is not working again as confirmed by infiniti service today (1/30/2012). I've read many post where this seems to be an issue with the 2003-2004 m45 models. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)
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Questions about the 2004 Infiniti M
Is the 2004 Infiniti M reliable?
Owners have filed 2 complaints about the 2004 Infiniti M, close to a typical M model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2004 Infiniti M?
Fuel and propulsion system, with 2 complaints.
How many recalls does the 2004 Infiniti M have?
No recalls on record.
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