2003 Infiniti M45 Fuel System, Gasoline Problems
Owners have filed 65 complaints with NHTSA about fuel system, gasoline problems on the 2003 Infiniti M45, 50% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 85,475 miles. The words owners use most often: “fuel gauge” (68% of reports).
- 65fuel system, gasoline complaints
- 85,475median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 61%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Fuel gauge: mentioned in 44 of 65 complaints (68%)
- Ran gas: mentioned in 14 of 65 complaints (22%)
- Tank full: mentioned in 9 of 65 complaints (14%)
- Sending unit: mentioned in 8 of 65 complaints (12%)
At what mileage do fuel system, gasoline problems happen?
Based on 52 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
None of the 65 complaints report a crash, fire or injury.
Infiniti M45 fuel system, gasoline complaints by model year
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Fuel system, gasoline
Problem: Nissan is recalling certain model year 2003-2004 infiniti m45 vehicles manufactured from march 7, 2002, through june 3, 2004. Due to a circuit board failure, the fuel gauge may read a fuel level higher than actually exists. As a result, the vehicle may run out of gas without notice.
Risk: The vehicle may stall without warning, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will modify the circuit board free of charge. The safety recall began on april 27, 2012. Owners may contact nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
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…
This vehicle randomly will shut down all mechanical systems simultaneously at any speed which creates an extremely dangerous situation, especially around other traffic, which could result in a crash. The car's "service engine soon" light appears, the car immediately loses engine power, brakes, and…
My boyfriend recently bought this car from a dealer that gave him a standard warranty and we have had the car for about 3 weeks now and after research i have found that the car has fuel gauge problems as well as when the vehicle is being steered is feels as if the car will slip. The car makes a few…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2003 Infiniti M45s have fuel system, gasoline problems?
No. NHTSA has 65 owner complaints about fuel system, gasoline for the 2003 Infiniti M45 (50% of the 129 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2003 Infiniti M45 fuel system, gasoline?
Yes: 1 safety recall list fuel system, gasoline. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do fuel system, gasoline problems start?
The median reported mileage is 85,475 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about fuel system, gasoline problems on the 2003 Infiniti M45?
The most frequent phrase is “fuel gauge”, in 44 of 65 complaints, followed by “ran gas” (14).
See all 2003 Infiniti M45 problems.