2014 Infiniti Q50 Hybrid

These are unverified consumer reports filed with NHTSA, shown as submitted.

• 12/27/2014· STEERING

  ON 12/26/2014 & 12/27/2014 AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 5 MPH & 30 MPH, THE CAR WANTED TO TURN ITSELF TO THE RIGHT...IT REQUIRED DRIVERS CORRECTION WITH SIGNIFICANT FORCE TO MAINTAIN A STRAIGHT LINE ON THE ROAD. ON 12-27-2014, TAKING THE CAR TO THE INFINITI DEALER (SACRAMENTO INFINITI) THE PROBLEM WENT AWAY AFTER REACHING FREEWAY SPEEDS. I LEFT THE CAR WITH THE DEALER SERVICE DEPARTMENT FOR DIAGNOSIS & REPAIR. THE SERVICE MANAGER SAID HE WAS COMPLETELY UNAWARE OF THIS TYPE OF PROBLEM. THE CAR HAS "DIRECT ADAPTIVE STEERING" (A DRIVE BY WIRE SYSTEM). *TR

• 12/26/2013· STEERING

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 INFINITI Q50. THE CONTACT STARTED THE VEHICLE AND THE CHASSIS CONTROL SYSTEM ERROR SENSOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED. WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE THE POWER STEERING MALFUNCTIONED MAKING THE VEHICLE DIFFICULT TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THEY WERE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE AND SHE SHOULD TURN THE VEHICLE OFF AND BACK ON TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM. THE CONTACT TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF AND ON BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THERE WAS NO DIAGNOSTIC TEST PERFORMED NOR WAS THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND NO SOLUTION WAS OFFERED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE DID NOT RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 13V588000(STEERING); HOWEVER, THE DEFECT IS IDENTICAL TO THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3600.

• 12/22/2014· VISIBILITY

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 INFINITI Q50. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE SUN ROOF SHATTERED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS SOME TYPE OF IMPACT TO THE VEHICLE, WHICH RESULTED IN THE SUN ROOF SHATTERING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 24,000.

• 12/20/2016· AIR BAGS

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 INFINITI Q50. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V244000 (AIR BAGS) WAS RECEIVED IN JUNE OF 2016. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE RECALL REMEDY WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

• 12/18/2013· STEERING

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 INFINITI Q50. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS HOWEVER, THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V588000 (STEERING) BUT WAS ADVISED BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,950.

• 12/17/2013· STEERING

  NO STEERING, STEERING LIGHT IN DASH IS LITE AND NO STEERING, UNABLE TO DRIVE VEHICLE. *TR

• 12/16/2013· STEERING

  UPON STARTUP (IN COLD WEATHER, BUT ON A WARM CAR THAT HAD ONLY SAT FOR 20 MINUTES BETWEEN TRIPS), THE STEERING WAS EXTREMELY STIFF. HAD A STEERING INDICATOR WARNING LIGHT(S) ALSO SHOW ON THE DASH. RESTARTING THE CAR SEVERAL TIMES SHOWED THAT THE STEERING WOULD START OK (NORMAL RESISTANCE), BUT THAT TURNING THE WHEEL MORE THAN A LITTLE BIT WOULD RESULT IN A 'THUD' SOUND, THE ERROR LIGHTS ON THE DASH, AND THE STEERING GOING STIFF. AFTER REPEATED STARTS OF THE CAR, IT EVENTUALLY WORKED PROPERLY. THIS HAS SUBSEQUENTLY HAPPENED SEVERAL MORE TIMES TO THE CAR IN THE FOLLOWING DAYS. IT CAN TAKE 20+ CYCLES OF TURNING THE CAR BACK OFF AND ON AGAIN BEFORE THE STEERING FEEL RETURNS TO NORMAL. *TR

• 12/16/2013· STEERING

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 INFINITI Q50. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE ATTEMPTED TO DRIVE IN REVERSE, BUT THE STEERING WHEEL FAILURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AS THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME UNRESPONSIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,200.

• 12/16/2013· STEERING

  UNABLE TO STEER VEHICLE; STEERING WHEEL WAS NOT "LOCKED", AS A CURRENT INFINITI RECALL IS ADDRESSING. WEATHER CONDITIONS WERE TEMP ABOUT 27DEGREES, ABOUT 2 INCHES OF SNOW ON THE GROUND. VEHICLE DID NOT RESPOND TO STEERING INPUTS, CAR WAS DRIFTING TO THE RIGHT. AT SOME POINT, STEERING RESPONSE WAS RESTORED AND WAS ABLE TO DRIVE CAR HOME. CAR IS CURRENTLY AT THE LOCAL INFINITI DEALERSHIP AND ISSUE HAS NOT BEEN RESOLVED. *TR

• 12/14/2013· STEERING

  AFTER PARKING MY CAR IN A PARKING LOT, I WANTED TO ADJUST IT TO BE MORE EVEN. SO I TURNED THE ENGINE ON AGAIN. BUT THEN I SUDDENLY COULDN'T TURN THE WHEEL. THE WHEEL WAS LOCKED UP. WITH VERY FIRM FORCE, I MANAGED TO TURN THE WHEEL ABOUT 15 DEGREES - BUT THE ACTUAL TIRES THEMSELVES DID NOT TURN. THE CAR WAS IN "R" AND DID REVERSE, BUT AS I COULD NOT STEER IT DID NOT REVERSE IN THE DIRECTION I WANTED TO GO. I TURNED THE ENGINE OFF AND ON AGAIN AND THEN THERE WAS A WARNING ON THE DASH SAYING THAT "AFS IS OFF" AND "THE SYSTEM IS OFF." I TURNED THE ENGINE OFF AND ON AGAIN FOR THE 3RD TIME, AND THEN EVERYTHING WAS NORMAL AND THE STEERING WAS WORKING FINE. THE TEMPERATURE OUTSIDE WAS ABOUT 46 DEGREES F. MY CAR'S SPECIFIC MODEL IS: 2014 Q50S WITH DELUXE TOURING AND TECHNOLOGY PACKAGES (INCLUDING DAS/DIRECT ADAPTIVE STEERING). *TR

• 12/13/2021· STEERING

  The contact owns a 2014 Infiniti Q50. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the chassis control system warning message was illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to a local dealer. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V430000 (Steering) however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was informed of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not included in the recall. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.

• 12/08/2020· STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEMCrash

  OUR FRONT RIGHT BUMPER WAS JUST SLIGHTLY DAMAGED WHEN BACK OUT OF OUR GARAGE. IT WAS VERY MILD COSMETIC DAMAGE THAT OCCURRED AT ONLY A SPEED OF PERHAPS 5 MPH. ORIGINAL BODY WORK ESTIMATES CAME IN AT $2,000 ONLY TO SPIRAL OUT OF CONTROL WITH THE STEERING MODULES BEING REPLACED THEM STEERING RACK BEFORE THE CAR WAS ULTIMATELY TOTALED AS THE STEERING PROGRAMMING WAS STILL OFF. UPON RESEARCH WE FOUND OUT THAT THIS PARTICULAR MODEL WAS PLAGUED WITH ELECTRONIC STEERING ISSUES WHICH APPEARED TO BE ADDRESSED UNDER MULTIPLE RECALLS. THE INSURANCE COMPANY STATED THAT THEY HAVE VIDEOS OF THE STEERING WHEEL GOING CRAZY BACK AND FORTH WILDLY AFTER THE MODULES WERE REPLACED. I AM EXTREMELY CONCERNED THAT SUCH AN INSIGNIFICANT BUMP COULD NOT ONLY RESULT IN TOTALING A VEHICLE BUT COULD JEOPARDIZE A DRIVER'S SAFETY WITH THE STEERING ISSUES.

• 12/07/2016· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  THE TELEMATICS CONTROL UNIT MY 2014 INFINITI Q50 WILL BE INOPERABLE BY 12/31/16 BASED ON A NOTICE RECEIVED FROM INFINITI ON 12/6/16. INFINITI HAS INDICATED THIS IS BECAUSE ATT WILL DISCONTINUE SUPPORT OF THE 2G TECHNOLOGY THE SYSTEM IS DESIGNED TO USE. HOWEVER, ATT ANNOUNCED 2G SUPPORT WOULD SUNSET TIMELINE WAY BACK IN 2012 - IN THIS PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT (HTTPS://WWW.SEC.GOV/ARCHIVES/EDGAR/DATA/732717/000073271712000073/Q2_10Q.HTM). WITHOUT A FUNCTIONING TCU, THE VEHICLE WILL NO LONGER BE ABLE TO PROVIDE AUTOMATIC COLLISION NOTIFICATION - WHICH WAS A FEATURE ADVERTISED ON THE VEHICLE. INFINITI WILL RESTORE FUNCTIONALITY OF THE TCU AFTER PAYMENT OF $299. GIVEN INFINITI WAS AWARE (OR SHOULD HAVE BEEN) 2G SUPPORT WOULD IMMINENTLY BE STOPPED, THIS FIX SHOULD BE MADE VIA A SERVICE CAMPAIGN/RECALL.

• 12/06/2019· STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  THE CHASIS CONTROL SYSTEM ERROR WARNING IIS ON ALSO KEY SYSTEM ERROR IS ON ALSSO THE RADIO WORKS BUT NO SOUND FROM SPEAKERS

• 12/06/2019· STEERING

  TODAY NOVEMBER 6, 2019, AT ABOUT 12:30 PM AFTER I STARTED MY VEHICLE THE STEERING WAS VERY HARD TO STEER AND MANEUVER. I DROVE THE VEHICLE BACK HOME BUT HAD A HARD TIME STEERING. MY VEHICLE HAS ADAPTIVE STEERING. I CALLED ABOUT A RECALL THAT WAS ISSUED FOR THIS PROBLEM AND WAS TOLD A SOFTWARE UPDATE WAS MADE IN JULY OF 2016. IT APPEARS THAT THIS HAS NOT RESOLVED THE ISSUE AND MY VEHICLE MAY LEAD TO A POSSIBLE CRASH IF I DRIVE IT. I WAS TOLD THAT THE ISSUE WAS RESOLVED DESPITE THE FACT THAT I HAD AN ISSUE TODAY. THE WEATHER WAS ABOUT 36 F AND I DON'T BELIEVE IT WAS A WEATHER RELATED. ISSUE. I WAS PARKED AT A SHOPPING MALL AT THE TIME IT OCCURRED THE VEHICLE WAS STILL WARM WHEN I STARTED THE VEHICLE.

• 12/06/2019· STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES

  WHILE DRIVING, THE CAR LOST ALL POWER, STEERING AND BREAKING CAPABILITIES. ALL OF THE DASH WARNING LIGHTS LIT UP. INFINITY REPLACED THE ABS SYSTEM.

• 12/05/2024· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  I was stopped at a stop sign and pulled out into an intersection and lost power.

• 11/30/2020· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 INFINITI Q50. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO TURN OFF WHEN ATTEMPTED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE KEYFOB WAS NOT RECOGNIZED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SHUT-OFF ONLY AFTER RUNNING OUT OF GAS. THE VEHICLE TO WAS TOWED TO LUPIENT INFINITI MILWAUKEE (10595 W. ARTHUR AVENUE, WEST ALLIS, WI 53227, (262) 649-2236) TO BE DIAGNOSED HOWEVER, THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 66,000.

• 11/19/2015· AIR BAGS

  11/7/15 AROUND 7-8PM. I (6' 250LB MALE) WAS DRIVING HOME FROM LISBON, OH / TO CANTON, OH. MY FIANC (5'6" 200LB FEMALE) WAS SITTING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT, AND OUR DAUGHTER (2 1/2YR OLD 28LB) SITTING DIRECTLY BEHIND HER IN HER CAR SEAT. WHEN OUT OF THE CORNER OF MY EYE I NOTICED A YELLOW LIGHT COME ON (WHILE GOING 45-55MPH). WHEN I REALIZED IT WAS THE LIGHT SHOWING THE PASSENGER SEAT EMPTY. I HAD MY FIANC TAKE A PICTURE OF THE DASH SO I WOULD HAVE PROOF FOR INFINITI OF AKRON. THOUGH DUE TO THE FACT SHE COULD NOT ALSO GET HERSELF INTO THE PICTURE. I PROCEEDED TO TAKE ANOTHER PICTURE ( TO WHICH I ATTACHED) TO SHOW THAT SHE WAS SITTING IN THE SEAT. I WAS PLACED UNDER THE ASSUMPTION THAT THIS FAULT WAS NO LONGER POSSIBLE. DUE TO THE FACT INFINITI OF AKRON HAD ALREADY COMPLETED THE RECALL, AND GAVE MY CAR A CLEAN BILL OF HEALTH. SO WHY IS MY CAR STILL HAVING ISSUES? WHAT'S IT GOING TO TAKE FOR INFINITI TO ADMIT THERE'S STILL AN ISSUE? GOD FORBID AN ACCIDENT TO HAPPEN, AND AIRBAG NOT DEPLOY. WILL THE PRESIDENT OF INFINITI BE THERE TO HELP ME RAISE MY DAUGHTER? TO EXPLAIN TO HER WHY MOMS NOT AROUND? I HIGHLY DOUBT IT! SO PLEASE INFINITI PEOPLE PUT THEIR ENTIRE WORLD IN YOUR HANDS. I'VE TRUSTED YOU ENOUGH TO BUY YOUR CAR. NOW I TRUST YOU'LL DO EVERYTHING IN YOUR POWER TO MAKE SURE IT'S SAFE NOT ONLY FOR MY FAMILY. BUT EVEN FAMILY WHO CHOOSES TO PUT THEIR FAMILY IN AN INFINITI.

• 11/18/2013· STEERING

  AFTER FILLING UP CAR AT GAS STATION, STARTED CAR AND BEGAN TO DRIVE AWAY, AFTER SHIFTING INTO DRIVE, WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON AND DAS DRIVE SYSTEM STOPPED WORKING CAUSING STEERING TO BECOME VERY DIFFICULT. (WOULD COMPARE IT TO DRIVING A CAR WITH POWER STEERING THAT FAILED.) DROVE A COUPLE OF BLOCKS, PULLED OVER AND TURNED OFF THE CAR. WAITED A MINUTE AND RE-STARTED THE CAR AND EVERYTHING WORKED, AND WARNING LIGHTS WERE OFF. TODAY (11-18-2013) RETURNED THE CAR TO DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPT. THEY KEPT CAR AND WERE AWAITING A CALL FROM INFINITI SERVICE REP. I NOTED ONLINE THAT THIS ISSUE HAS BEEN REPORTED NOW IN A NUMBER OF CASES. *TR...UPDATED 12/29/15 *BF *TR

• 11/15/2016· SERVICE BRAKES

  REAR BRAKE PAD LIFE IS DANGEROUSLY SHORT. I BEGAN TO EXPERIENCE SQUEALING AND VIBRATION UPON BRAKING AFTER ONLY 25,000 MILES. THERE IS NO SUGGESTED REPLACEMENT INTERVAL SO I COULD EASILY SEE SOMEONE IGNORING THE SYMPTOMS OR PUTTING OFF THE PAD REPLACEMENT (MOST PEOPLE EXPECT PADS TO LAST AT LEAST 30,000 MILES). THERE ARE ALSO NO WEAR SENSORS FOR THE REAR BRAKES. SOMEONE COULD EASILY WEAR THROUGH THE PADS AND HAVE A DANGEROUS REAR BRAKE FAILURE SINCE THERE IS NO DISCLOSURE PROVIDED BY INFINITI OF HOW SHORT THE REAR PAD LIFE REALLY IS.

• 11/15/2016· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  BACKUP CAMERA SOMETIMES FAILS TO INITIALIZE AFTER STARTING THE CAR. SOMETIMES IT DOESN'T COME ON AT ALL (ESPECIALLY AT NIGHT), AND SOMETIMES IT COMES ON SO DIM AT NIGHT THAT IT'S IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE ANYTHING (THERE SEEMS TO BE A DAY [DIM] AND NIGHT [BRIGHT] BRIGNESS/CONTRAST MODE AND IT'S LIKE THE DAY MODE COMES ON EVEN THOUGH IT'S NIGHT). BACKUP CAMERA ALSO ALWAYS TAKES AT LEAST 30 SECONDS AFTER THE CAR STARTS UP TO SHOW THE GRIDLINES AND "CHECK YOUR SURROUNDINGS" WARNING MESSAGE. WELL BEYOND THE 6 SECS RECOMMENDED BY THE NHTSA. INFINITI CLAIMS THAT THE CAMERA IS OPERATING AS DESIGNED AND CAN TAKE UP TO 90 SECONDS TO LOAD. I NEVER HAVE GRIDLINES OR THE PROPER WARNING LINES WHEN I BACK OUT OF A SPACE (THE SYSTEM IS SIMPLY TOO SLOW). THIS IS VERY CONCERNING TO ME AS THE CAMERA DOES NOT ALWAYS WORK AT NIGHT WHEN I NEED IT THE MOST. EVEN MORE CONCERNING IS INFINITI'S COMPLETE REFUSAL TO INVESTIGATE AND REMEDY EITHER OF THE 2 SAFETY ISSUES I AM CURRENTLY WRITING COMPLAINTS ABOUT (THIS BACKUP CAMERA ISSUE, AND THE ISSUE WITH MY BRAKES WEARING OUT WAY TOO EARLY)

• 11/13/2015· AIR BAGS

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 INFINITI Q50. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V138000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) BUT THE REMEDY FAILED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED AFTER THE RECALL REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 15V681000 (AIR BAGS). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7,490.

• 10/31/2017· VISIBILITY/WIPER

  MY SUNROOF SHATTERED. THE CAR WAS PARKED IN A PARKING LOT AND WHEN WE CAME BACK IT WAS COMPLETELY SHATTERED AND GLASS WAS EVERYWHERE. THERE WERE NO SIGNS OF VANDALISM. IT JUST EXPLODED.

• 10/30/2024· STEERING

  The contact owns a 2014 Infiniti Q50 Hybrid. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, he became aware that the electronic power steering was not functioning properly, requiring increased effort to maneuver the vehicle. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V430000 (Steering); the VIN was included, but the dealer refused to complete the repair because the contact declined a diagnostic test. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, a case was opened, and the contact was referred to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 154,000.

• 10/29/2023· POWER TRAIN

  I was driving on the freeway and suddenly my vehicle would not shift into third geer causing the RPM s to go up to 4-5. As I tried to exit the car started shuddering and I was almost hit by multiple cars. I finally was able to exit and stop to park the vehicle. No warning lights came on at anytime. I had it towed to my mechanic and was told that it was the valve body control. My car only has 86k on it and I have taken exceptional care of it performing all maintenace like clockwork. Was told replacement was 8,500.00 for entire part including the housing or 4,500 and use my current housing. My mechanic checked with infinity who said they knew of this issue, but there is no recall and the part is only under warranty for 1 year.

• 10/29/2018· STEERING

  NOT RESPOND STEERING SYSTEM

• 10/24/2020· POWER TRAIN

  ON SEPTEMBER 5TH, I WAS DRIVING MY 2014 INFINITI Q50 AND ONCE IT REACHED 2ND OR 3RD GEAR, THE TRANSMISSION REVVED UP AND THE CAR LOCKED THE TIRES UP AND THREW US FORWARD LIKE IT WAS SLAMMED INTO A LOW GEAR. I HAD TO TOW THE CAR HOME 400 MILES AND DROPPED IT OFF AT THE INFINITI DEALER ON SEPTEMBER 7TH 2020. AS OF OCTOBER 24TH 2020, I STILL DON'T HAVE MY CAR BACK. I WAS INFORMED BY THE PARTS MANAGER AT THE DEALERSHIP THAT THERE WERE OVER 700 VALVE BODY'S ON BACKORDER. HE CLAIMED THAT NISSAN/INFINITI WAS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND WAS BEING VERY PICKY WITH THE QUALITY CONTROL OF THE NEW PARTS TO INSURE THERE WOULD BE NO FURTHER PROBLEMS. THEY ARE QUOTING $2400 PARTS AND LABOR TO FIX THE CAR. WAS ADVISED BY THE PARTS MANAGER TO CONTACT INFINITI CUSTOMER AFFAIRS.

• 10/24/2016· AIR BAGS

  THE DEALER DOES NOT HAVE THE PARTS TO DO THE RECALL, 16V-244. I ASKED WHEN THEY WOULD AND THEY SAID THEY DID NOT KNOW.

• 10/23/2014· SEAT BELTS

  THE SEATBELT ON THE DRIVER SIDE WILL TIGHTEN UP ACROSS NECK AND CHEST WHEN DRIVER ASSIST CONTROLS GO OFF AT WILL WHEN CAR IS COMING TO A STOP OR WHEN CAR IS BEING DRIVEN ON UNEVEN OR BUMPY ROADS. THE SEATBELT CHOKES ME AS THOUGH I AM IN AN ACCIDENT. I HAVE PICTURES OF THE INJURY ON MY CHEST. IN JULY, AFTER THE SEATBELT DID THIS, I STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS ON THE LEFT SIDE OF MY NECK. IT WAS VERY PAINFUL, I HAD TWO PAIN INJECTIONS DONE AND NEITHER WORKED. I HAVE LUPUS WHICH AFFECTS MY JOINTS AND WHEN I WAS SENT TO HAVE A SECOND OPINION, THE FIRST THING THE DOCTOR ASKED WAS, HAD I BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT. I MENTIONED THE SEATBELT AND HE SAID IT IS A POSSIBILITY THAT IT INFLAMED THE AREA. I HAD TO HAVE SURGERY ON OCTOBER 14, 2014. THE CAR DISPLAY SYSTEM FREEZES. I HAVE TAKEN THIS CAR BACK TO THE DEALER APPROXIMATELY 5 TIMES WITH THE MOST TIMES BEING WHEN IT HAD LESS THAN 1000 MILES. I HAVE CONTACTED INFINITI AND THEY HAVE SET UP 2 CASES, WITH NO EFFECTIVE RESULTS. I HAVE NEVER TURNED THE HEATER ON BECAUSE THE CAR GETS VERY HOT INSIDE AND I CAN FEEL THE HEAT ON MY FEET ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. I AM ANEMIC (VERY COLD NATURED) IN THE SUMMER 82 DEGREES IS COMFORTABLE FOR ME. THIS CAR GETS VERY HOT. I CAN FEEL THE HEAT ON THE OUTSIDE AND SOMETIMES I SMELL SOMETHING BURNING WHEN I GET OUT. THE DISPLAY PANEL GIVES ERRONEOUS INFORMATION SUCH AS "OTHER MAINTENANCE?" AND "TIRE MAINTENANCE?" BUT WHEN CHECKED, EVERYTHING IS FINE. I HAVE TIRED TO WORK SOMETHING OUT BUT THEY ARE REFUSING TO ACCOMMODATE ME. WHETHER THEY REFUND MY DOWN PAYMENT AND ENOUGH WHERE I COULD TRADE OUT OF THIS CAR. THIS IS A LEASED VEHICLE (36) MONTHS. MONEY FOR PAIN AND SUFFERING. BECAUSE OF THIS SURGERY, I WILL NOT BE ABLE TO RETURN TO WORK UNTIL DECEMBER AND I AM OFF WITHOUT PAY AND THIS WILL BE ADDITIONAL TIME WITHOUT PAY. I HAVE FILED A COMPLAINT WITH BBB. PLEASE HELP ME. *TR

• 10/22/2018· TIRES,WHEELS

  THIS AFTERNOON I HAD ANOTHER BLOWOUT OF A RUN-FLAT TIRE. THIS IS THE 7TH BLOWOUT IN UNDER 17 MONTHS. OVER MY DRIVING CAREER I HAVE DRIVEN OVER A MILLION MILES, BY MY CALCULATIONS, AND HAVE NEVER HAD A BLOWOUT. I WAS TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEED ON THE LONG ISLAND EXPRESSWAY WHEN I HIT A SMALL POTHOLE. TIRES ARE BRIDGESTONE 245/40 RF 19 98W.

• 10/20/2016· AIR BAGS

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 INFINITI Q50. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V244000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL DEALER AND WAS CHARGED FOR AN ALIGNMENT. DURING THAT TIME, THE OCS SYSTEM WAS NOT AN ISSUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

• 10/16/2014· STEERING

  INFINITI Q50- VEHICLE BEGAN PULLING SEVERELY TO THE LEFT, REQUIRING ME TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL RIGHT IN ORDER TO DRIVE STRAIGHT AND AVOID COLLIDING HEAD ON WITH ONCOMING TRAFFIC. THE ISSUE PERSISTS UNTIL THE CAR HAS BEEN DRIVEN AT 5-7 MINUTES CONTINUOUSLY, STOPPING AND RESTARTING THE VEHICLE DOES NOT CORRECT THIS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS ISSUE. ISSUE OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES STARTING MARCH 2014, DEALERSHIP HAS ATTEMPTED TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM ON 4 SEPARATE OCCASIONS. 3/7/14 DEALER PERFORMED DASH SOFTWARE UPDATE CLAIMED THE PROBLEM WAS SOLVED. 3/27/14 RETURNED VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AFTER SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED MULTIPLE TIMES, DEALER WAS UNABLE TO RE-CREATE THE ISSUE , RETURNED VEHICLE WITH NO ATTEMPT AT REPAIR, PROVIDING THIS LIST OF INSTRUCTIONS; #1 WHEN PARKING THE VEHICLE, STRAIGHTEN THE WHEELS BEFORE TURNING OFF THE CAR #2 DO NOT TOUCH STEERING WHEEL AFTER THE CAR HAS BEEN TURNED OFF #3 DO NOT TOUCH STEERING WHEEL WHEN ENTERING THE CAR UNTIL THE CAR HAS BEEN TURNED ON #4 AFTER PLACING THE CAR IN REVERSE, BACK UP SEVERAL INCHES BEFORE TOUCHING THE STEERING WHEEL (YES, I ACTUALLY HAVE THIS IN WRITING). UPON RECEIVING THIS INSANE CHECKLIST, I CALLED INFINITI CONSUMER AFFAIRS. THEY SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT WITH AN ENGINEER FOR 4/14/14, BEFORE THE APPOINTMENT THE PROBLEM OCCURRED ONCE AGAIN PROMPTING ME TO DROP THE VEHICLE AT THE DEALER ON 4/9/14. INFINITI STILL COULD NOT REPLICATE THE PROBLEM. BUT THEY REPLACED THE STEERING CONTROL SYSTEM. 10/1/14, VEHICLE RETURNED TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR THE SAME ISSUE. DEALERSHIP PERFORMED STEERING CALIBRATION UPDATE. INFINITY DENIED MY REQUEST TO BUY BACK THIS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS VEHICLE STATING IT HAS NOT BEEN SERVICED AN ??EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF TIMES??. I AM SHOCKED AND APPALLED THAT INFINITI HAS BEEN SO CASUAL REGARDING A POTENTIALLY FATAL FLAW IN THIS VEHICLE, THE SAFETY OF ME AND MY FAMILY IS AT RISK WHEN OPERATING THIS VEHICLE. *TR

• 10/06/2014· TIRES

  ON MAY 28, 2014 PURCHASED A NEW INFINITI Q50. 1 WEEK LATER NOTICED A BUMP ON THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE A DUNLOP 245/40R19. CONTACTED THE DEALER AND THEY SAID IT MUST BE A WARRANTY ISSUE ON THE TIRE. A WEEK LATER THE TIRE BLEW UP IN THAT BUMP AND I NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE DUNLOP DEALER IN PR ACKNOWLEDGED THERE WAS AN ISSUE WITH THE TIRE. I HAD TO REPLACE THE TIRE AT A NET COST OF $530 EACH. ABOUT 7 WEEKS LATER ANOTHER TIRE REVEALED A BUMP THIS TIME WAS THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE. THE DUNLOP DEALER INDICATED THE BUMP WILL ALLOW THE USE THE TIRE UNTIL A ROAD BUMP MATCHES THE EXACT LOCATION OF THE BUMP THAT WILL CAUSE THE TIRE TO BREAK AND EMPTY. ON 10-04-14 THAT EVENT HAPPENED AND ANOTHER TIRE GOT DAMAGED. THIS AGAIN IS A DUNLOP TIRE 240/40R19 WHICH HAS ENGRAVED ON IT A NUMBER U28T ATBR0914. ACCORDING TO THE DEALER AND DUNLOP TIRE REPRESENTATIVE THERE IS NO FORMAL RECALL ON THESE TIRES, HENCE I HAD TO REPLACE THE TIRE WITH A NEW ONE, SO ANOTHER $530 FOR A NEW TIRE. I AM VERY CONCERNED AS A 3RD TIRE IS NOW DISPLAYING A VERY SMALL BUMP AND I SUSPECT IT WILL DEVELOP INTO THE SAME SCENARIO OF THE PREVIOUS 2 TIRES. THE CAR ONLY HAS ABOUT 7000 MILES DRIVEN, TO THERE MUST BE A PROBLEM.THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED AT AMBAR INFINITI IN PUERTO RICO. MORE DETAILS, PICTURES OF THE TIRES, AND VIN # AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. *TR

• 10/05/2015· BACK OVER PREVENTION

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 INFINITI Q50. WHILE REVERSING, THE REVERSE CAMERA FAILED TO ACTIVATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS NO FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7,000.

• 10/05/2014· ENGINE

  SINCE I HAVE OWNED THE CAR, SLIGHTLY OVER A YEAR, WHEN DECELERATING GENERALLY WHEN COMING OFF A HIGHWAY ON AN EXIT RAMP TO A STOP, WHILE BRAKING THE CAR WILL BEGIN TO NORMALLY SLOW BUT THEN SUDDENLY "JUMP FORWARD" OR FEEL LIKE IT IS ACCELERATING THEN CONTINUE BRAKING. IT FEELS LIKE IT IS ACCELERATING ON ITS OWN. EVERY TIME I HAVE HAD THIS INTO THE DEALER I HAVE COMPLAINED AND THEY CLAIM THE ISSUE CANNOT BE DUPLICATED. FINALLY, THEY HAVE BEGUN TO TELL ME IT IS "NORMAL" WITH THIS HYBRID CAR. THIS IS NO "NORMAL" EVENT. THIS CAR IS A MENACE. *TR

• 10/03/2016· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLCrash

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 INFINITI Q50 HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER ACCIDENTALLY REVERSING INTO A POLE, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED FORWARD INDEPENDENTLY. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THREE OTHER VEHICLES. THE CONTACT SHIFTED INTO PARK AND WAS ABLE TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO A STOP. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000. UPDATED 12/20/16*LJ

• 10/01/2023· POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE

  Engine overheating and system not keeping engine cool, locks don’t work

• 09/28/2015· STEERING,WHEELS

  STEERING WHEEL FAILED TO RESPOND. WHEELS FELT DISCONNECTED WITH THE STEERING WHEEL. IT COULD HAVE BEEN TRAGIC IF I WAS DRIVING AT A HIGHER SPEED.....UPDATED 12/03/15 *BF THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO REPLICATE THE ISSUE. UPDATED 12/07/15.*JB

• 09/24/2015· STEERING

  I WAS BACKING UP INTO A SPACE AND LOST COMPLETE STEERING - AUTOMATIC OR MANUAL. THE STEERING WHEEL WAS TURNING FREELY AND THE FRONT TIRES REMAINED IN THE POSITION THEY WERE IN JUST PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT. I STOPPED THE CAR IMMEDIATELY AND TURNED OFF THE ENGINE. AFTER RESTARTING THE CAR, I CONTINUED BACKING UP BUT FELT THE TORQUE OF THE STEERING WHEEL ALTERNATING BETWEEN POWER STEERING AND MANUAL STEERING. ...UPDATED 12/03/15 *BF

• 09/20/2013· STEERING,TIRES

  AFTER DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 1/4 MILE, THE CAR BEGAN TO PULL TO THE LEFT VERY STRONGLY; STRONG ENOUGH TO PULL ME INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC IF IT HAD NOT BEEN SO EARLY IN THE MORNING. I THOUGHT I HAD A FLAT TIRE BUT THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORS SAID THE PRESSURE WAS PROPER @ 36 PSI. THIS STRONG PULL LASTED ABOUT ANOTHER MILE AND THEN SUBSIDED. IT HAS OCCURRED 2 MORE TIMES SINCE THEN. DEALER HAD THE CAR FOR 2 DAYS AND INDICATED THAT PERHAPS THE ROAD WAS UNEVEN OR IT WAS JUST SENSITIVE DRIVING AND I AM NOT USED TO IT. I KNOW WHAT A CAR PULLING TO ONE SIDE FEELS LIKE AND EACH TIME THIS FEELS LIKE A FLAT TIRE. IF IT HAPPENS AGAIN I WILL NOT ALLOW MY WIFE OR ANYONE ELSE DRIVE THE CAR; IT COULD CAUSES A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. *TR

• 09/19/2022· POWER TRAIN

  The contact owns a 2014 Infiniti Q50. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH, she noticed the check engine warning illuminated on the instrument panel. Additionally, the contact stated she heard a loud noise coming from the vehicle. On another occasion the contact stated while driving at 10 MPH the vehicle started jerking. The vehicle was towed to the dealer but was not diagnosed. The manufacturer was contacted and informed of the failure but provided no assistance. The contact was referred to the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was 147,000.

• 09/13/2019· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE

  FIRST INSTANCE: WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY GOING 60MPH MY CAR POWERED DOWN, PREVENTING ME FROM CONTROLLING THE CAR. THE GAUGES AND LIGHTS INSIDE THE CAR WENT DARK AND MPH WENT TO 0. I LOST ELECTRICAL POWER AND AFTER 1 MINUTE THE CAR IS BACK TO NORMAL. SECOND INSTANCE: AS I WAS PULLING INTO A DRIVEWAY AND WENT OVER A BUMP THE CAR LOST POWER AND POWERED DOWN, I NATURALLY PRESSED THE GAS BEFORE I UNDERSTOOD WHAT WAS WRONG, THE CAR POWERS BACK UP AS I'M PRESSING THE GAS AND CAUSED ME TO ALMOST HIT ANOTHER CAR.

• 09/12/2024· POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

  The transmission Valve Assembly Control Module and Vehicle Speed Sensors have both failed. The car will not shift out of 2nd gear and cannot go faster than 40 mph. This is a safety issue. I had my car inspected by a certified mechanic and he diagnosed the problem. He also stated that that he has seen this a lot with Infinitis. I have maintained my car well but this is Not a maintenance issue. There are thousands of infiniti owners online stating that they had the exact same problem. I filed a case with Infiniti #52260861. This is a design flaw with All Infiniti cars and SUV's and it should be a Recall or at a minimum fixed for free by Infiniti. It cost me $3,500 to have my car fixed and this should be paid by Infiniti to me and all other Infiniti owners with this same problem.

• 09/12/2016· STEERING

  IT IS DIFFICULT TO CONTROL THE CAR. SPECIALLY DURING CURVES/TURNING. A LOT OF FORCE MUST BE MAINTAINED IN THE STEERING WHEEL. THE CARS WANTS TO GO OPPOSITE TO THE DIRECTION BEING MANIPULATED BY THE DRIVER IN THE STEERING WHEEL.

• 09/11/2023· POWER TRAIN

  vehicle would not drive pass 20mph, would not switch to manual mode , code p0720, p0500 v

• 09/10/2019· STEERING

  STEERING WHEEL LOCK UP WHILE DRIVING AND THE CAR STILL RUNNING

• 09/08/2017· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  AC IS BLOWING WARM AIR ON DRIVER SIDE AND COOL ON PASSENGER SIDE WHEN BOTH TEMPERATURE ARE SET TO 60 DEGREES.

• 09/06/2016· AIR BAGS

  TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 INFINITI Q50. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V244000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

• 09/03/2014· AIR BAGS

  THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG SENSOR SYSTEM WILL INTERMITTENTLY ACTIVATE WHEN MY WIFE (SMALL STATURE ADULT) IS SITTING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. ABOUT HALF THE TIME THE SYSTEM WILL ACTIVATE WHEN SHE GETS IN THE CAR AND ABOUT HALF THE TIME IT STAYS OFF. I BROUGHT THE CAR INTO SERVICE AT THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY REPORT THE SYSTEM IS OPERATING WITHIN SPECIFICATIONS. I CONTACTED INFINITI BUT MY DISCUSSIONS WERE EXTREMELY DISAPPOINTING. THEY DENY THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE CAR. THEY STATE THAT IT IS DUE TO THE OCCUPANT NOT SITTING CORRECTLY. THEY CAME TO THEIR CONCLUSION WITHOUT OBSERVING HOW SHE SITS IN THE CAR AND WITHOUT GIVING SUGGESTIONS ON WHAT SHE IS "DOING WRONG". I FIND THIS FRUSTRATING SINCE THIS IS THE SAME REASONING THEY REPORTED IN SEPTEMBER OF 2013 PRIOR TO ISSUING A LARGE RECALL IN APRIL 2014 AND AFTER AN INITIAL SMALL RECALL IN APRIL 2013. I CURRENTLY BELIEVE THE SENSOR SYSTEM IS DEFECTIVE. I DO NOT BELIEVE IT IS RELATED TO HOW SHE SITS IN THE CAR. WE HAVE TRIED DIFFERENT WAYS OF SITTING IN THE CAR AND NOTHING WE DO SEEMS TO HELP. SHE HAS NEVER HAD A PROBLEM IN VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BY OTHER CAR COMPANIES. AND EVEN IF I ACCEPT THEIR ARGUMENT IT STILL SHOULD BE CONSIDERED DEFECTIVE BECAUSE AN AIR BAG SYSTEM SHOULD NOT HAVE A 50% RELIABILITY RATING AND BE SO DEPENDENT ON IF SOMEONE SITS 1 MM OFF CENTER. THERE SHOULD BE A MARGIN OF SAFETY TO PROTECT AGAINST FAILURE DURING ROUTINE DAY TO DAY OPERATION. I JUST WANT THE CAR TO BE FIXED. AND I WANT MY FAMILY AND THE PUBLIC AT LARGE TO BE SAFE. I AM CONCERNED THAT NISSAN/INFINITI IS DENYING A PROBLEM EXISTS FOR ECONOMIC REASONS AND TO PREVENT ANOTHER RECALL. I REALLY APPRECIATE ANY ASSISTANCE YOU AND YOUR AGENCY CAN PROVIDE IN THIS MATTER. *TR