The contact owns a 2003 Infiniti M45. The contact stated that on several occasions while driving at various speeds, the fuel gauge failed to read the fuel level correctly and the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was towed several times to a dealer and independent mechanic however, the fuel gauge sensor could not be replaced. Additionally, on one occasion, the vehicle was steered to the side of the road where the vehicle was refueled. The vehicle was restarted but the failure persisted. The vehicle was then taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the fuel filter needed to be replaced and the fuel gauge sensor needed to be cleaned. The vehicle was repaired but the failure reoccurred. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 160,000.
Infiniti M45 stalling problems
64 of the 280 owner complaints about the Infiniti M45 describe engine stalls while driving, most of them for the 2003 model year.
- owner complaints
- 64
- worst model year
- 2003
- typical mileage
- 120,000
By model year
Often reported together
Fuel gauge 18Check engine light 11Loss of power 4Won't start 2Warning lights 2Power steering loss 1Misfire 1Jerking 1
Trouble codes mentioned
P0462 1P0461 1
What owners say
The contact owns a 2006 Infiniti M45. The contact stated while driving approximately 40 MPH, the vehicle stalled while driving downhill. The contact stated that several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle lost power steering and braking functionality. The contact was able to safely stop the vehicle by using excessive force on the brake pedal. The contact restarted the vehicle however, the vehicle stalled. The contact had not taken the vehicle to a dealer or independent mechanic to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 87,000.
Over the last 6 to 8 months, the 2006 M45 stalls intermittently. Most of the time (7 out of 10) it would stall when I stopped at a light (or a stop sign). The engine would shut off, all the indicator lights would come on, and I would put it in park and re-start, and it would continue to operate fine. The other three times or so, the car would randomly shut down while driving (both times in the city at 30 mph or so), and the same procedure to restart. Midas Muffler (3 different locations) did not detect any error codes in any of the occasions, and since it was happening intermittently, they could not duplicate it. In atleast 3 or 4 of the events, I had another passenger in the car who observed it.
I bought the vehicle from the owner and it drove fine til recently I was at a light and it started to want to turn off and did I could not get it to start again stuck at a light for another 5 mins of trying to turn it on. It has continue to do so as im driving while coming to a stop and all lights turn on and stalls again til it dies.
2003 infiniti m45 with approximately 106,000 miles. Car will stall suddenly at highway or city road speeds necessitating putting car into neutral or pulling over to restart. Previously, after this had happened, a code for faulty crankshaft position sensor was recovered, and both the crankshaft and camshaft position sensors were replaced with aftermarket new parts from duralast. Car no longer has a check engine light code associated with the stalling, but the stalling persists. Also, when car is cooled to ambient temperature, it may take 2-3 ignition attempts to start the car and occasionally a backfire/misfire is heard during failed attempts. If car has sat for multiple days without being driven, it may take 10-15 attempts to start the vehicle.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 infiniti m45. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled intermittently without warning. The vehicle was able to restart. The vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 13v430000 (vehicle speed control). The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was not available.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 infiniti m45. While stationary and while driving various speeds,the vehicle stalled without warning on several occasions. The contact stated that there was a complete loss of power. The contact coasted the vehicle to the side of the road and was able to restart the vehicle. On another occasion, the contact stated that the engine indicator illuminated and "check your fuel cap" displayed on the instrument panel. A dealer and the manufacturer were not made aware of the failures. The contact cited the federal safety agency campaign number: 03v455000 (engine and engine cooling) as a possible cause of the failures, as reported by a code reader. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2006 infiniti m45. While driving 70 MPH, various warning indicators illuminated on the instrument panel cluster and the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to coast the vehicle over to the side of the road with extreme difficulty. The contact restarted the vehicle and parked it at home. The dealer (naley infiniti, 2020 cobb pkwy s, marietta, ga 30060, 770‑281‑8600) indicated that the vehicle was included in the federal safety agency campaign numbers: 16v329000 (air bags) and 16v329000 (air bags). The contact was waiting to determine when the dealer would be able to schedule the repairs. It was unknown when the manufacturer would supply the parts to the dealer. In addition, the vehicle was excluded from the federal safety agency campaign number: 03v455000 (engine and engine cooling). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000. Parts distribution disconnect. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 infiniti m45. While driving the vehicle, the check engine indicator illuminated and the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the crankshaft sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure persisted. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 145,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 infiniti m45. While driving various speeds, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact was able to pull over and restart the vehicle, but the failure recurred on several occasions. The contact mentioned that the service engine indicator remained illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but informed the contact stated that the vehicle year was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 03v455000 (engine and engine cooling). The failure mileage was approximately 175,000. Updated 06/21/17*lj
Related recalls
Engine and engine cooling
- What is wrong
- On certain passenger vehicles, the circuit board for the crank position sensor or cam position sensor may have an improper solder joint due to solder deformation caused by heat stress accelerated by the existence of flux residue during the soldering process.
- Risk
- This could cause the "service engine soon" warning light to come on, create a no start condition, cause reduced engine power, or cause the engine to stop running without warning during vehicle operation, which could result in a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the crank position sensors. Camshaft position sensor(s), and in some cases, the variable timing control sensor(s). Vehicles involved in a previous recall campaign, 01v357, are also included in this new campaign. The replacement sensors used in that campaign are also affected. Owner notification began on december 22, 2003. Owners should contact nissan at 1‑800‑647‑7261 or infiniti at 1‑800‑662‑6200.
Recall number 03V455000 · Recall details
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Which Infiniti M45 years have engine stalls while driving problems?
The model years with the most reports are 2003 (36 complaints), 2006 (12 complaints) and 2004 (11 complaints).
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