1994 Infiniti Q45 review from North America
"Costly, excellent performer, took a hit on the price"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
1) First 500 miles. Tires were noisy. Dealer changed out for Yokohama's for free. Ride and noise much improved. They lasted 60k!
2) About 1500 miles. Something came loose in the engine. Fixed for free. Dealer never really explained the problem.
3) Leaking track rod at 60k. Changed out. Expensive. I suspect that it had been leaking for sometime, but was ignored by the dealer to avoid warranty cost. Steering fluid level would drop from about 20k onward, but no visible leak.
4) Loss of power. Several times power was down between services. "Hoses" were always to blame.
5) Otherwise only routine maintenance.
General comments?
The car ran and still runs very well. Power tends to drop off between routine services.
If you ever start the car cold and then back up only a few feet and switch off the engine, beware! Quite often the engine will not start again. Flooded. It can take a long time of cranking to get it running. And when it does, what a cloud of smoke. Dealers know this.
Car runs and handles very well. Shame that they have such a poor reputation. It's no LS400, but it's good.
Leather seats did not wear well.
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| First year of ownership | 1994 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | V8 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 9/10 |
| Reliability marks | 9/10 |
| Comfort marks | 9/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 9/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 0 miles |
| Most recent distance | 81000 miles |
| Previous car | Nissan Maxima |
| Date of Entry | 17th July, 2001 |