ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE DRIVER PREFERRED PACKAGE, THE WIRE HARNESS FROM THE DRIVER'S SEAT POWER LUMBAR SUPPORT SWITCH MAY BE ROUTED INCORRECTLY AND COULD BE PINCHED UNDER THE DRIVER SEAT.
Safety risk
A PINCHED HARNESS, IN COMBINATION WITH DRIVING VIBRATION, MAY RESULT IN A SHORT CIRCUIT IN THE HARNESS THAT COULD LEAD TO A FIRE IN THE SEAT.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WIRE HARNESS AND ROUTE IT CORRECTLY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 16, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
CERTAIN VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 225, "CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE SYSTEMS." THE LOWER ANCHORAGE BRACKETS IN THE REAR SEATS DO NOT MEET THE LOCATION REQUIREMENT IN THIS STANDARD. THIS MAY CAUSE DIFFICULTY IN ATTACHING SOME CHILD SEATS TO THESE BRACKETS.
Safety risk
IF A CHILD SEAT IS NOT PROPERLY SECURED, THERE IS AN INCREASED RISK OF INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LOWER ANCHORAGE BRACKETS WITH MODIFIED BRACKETS TO ENSURE THAT THE STANDARD IS MET. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 28, 2006. THE INFINITI Q45 MODEL VEHICLES ARE BEING CAMPAIGNED UNDER A SEPARATE RECALL (PLEASE SEE 05V374000). OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261 OR INFINITI AT 1-800-662-6200.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Power train
469
90,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission
306
80,000 mi
Engine
62
92,000 mi
Electrical system
37
83,000 mi
Vehicle speed control
32
101,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling
31
80,000 mi
Unknown or other
27
109,000 mi
Structure: body
15
105,000 mi
Steering
14
107,000 mi
Service brakes
13
90,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic
11
83,000 mi
Suspension
10
73,000 mi
Tires
10
40,000 mi
Air bags
8
91,010 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine
8
64,000 mi
Seats
8
69,000 mi
Wheels
8
51,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages
7
40,000 mi
Structure
7
82,034 mi
Tires: sidewall
7
24,000 mi
Power train: manual transmission
6
62,000 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)
5
98,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system
5
101,000 mi
Seats: front assembly: power adjust
5
82,800 mi
Equipment
4
65,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline
3
19,839 mi
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash
2
45 mi
Exterior lighting: headlights
2
—
Seat belts
2
62,000 mi
Suspension: front
2
500 mi
Traction control system
2
91,000 mi
Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly
2
65,000 mi
Air bags: frontal
1
108,000 mi
Child seat: latch strap
1
—
Electrical system: ignition: module
1
40 mi
Electronic stability control: automatic (ASC)
1
—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system
1
75,000 mi
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner
1
95,000 mi
Equipment: electrical: radio/tape deck/CD etc.
1
95,000 mi
Exterior lighting
1
98,465 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch
1
59,400 mi
Power train: axle assembly
1
60 mi
Service brakes, electric
1
90,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
1
72,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/module
1
40,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages
1
3,514 mi
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar
1
43,000 mi
Steering: column
1
44,850 mi
Steering: rack and pinion
1
500 mi
Structure: body: door
1
59,400 mi
Structure: body: roof and pillars
1
12,000 mi
Structure: frame and members
1
—
Suspension: front: macpherson strut
1
—
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal
1
3,514 mi
Visibility
1
71,000 mi
Wheels: rim
1
—
The 2004 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2006 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.