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2000 Infiniti Q45

Based on reports from 13 owners and 1 recall for this exact model.

Complaints

Crashes

Fires

Recalls

TSBs

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Preliminary Verdict

Green Light

Based on 13 complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, and 1 recalls.

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Mechanic Inspection Checklist

!Check the SuspensionHIGH

5 owners reported suspension issues — failures commonly reported around 2K miles.

!Inspect the Wheels & TiresMED

Look for symptoms of wear and premature failure

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30,000-Mile Cost Projection

Best Case

$X,XXX

Most Likely

$X,XXX

Worst Case

$X,XXX

Top cost driver: Suspension (5 reports).

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Owner Intelligence

AI-synthesized themes from real complaints

Buyer Lot Checklist

Questions, test drive checks, walk-away triggers

Negotiation Talking Points

Data-backed dollar deductions

Buy / Skip Verdict

Final recommendation with conditions

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Where the complaints fall

Suspension5 (38%)

Wheels & Tires5 (38%)

Power Train:automatic Transmission1 (8%)

Wheels:rim1 (8%)

Brakes1 (8%)

2000 Infiniti Q45: Known Issues & Problem Areas

Suspension Issues

Suspension complaints account for 38% of all reports filed for the 2000 Infiniti Q45, with 5 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 1,525 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 2K-mile mark.

Wheels & Tires Issues

Wheels & Tires complaints account for 38% of all reports filed for the 2000 Infiniti Q45, with 5 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to wheels & tires-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Power Train:automatic Transmission Issues

Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints account for 8% of all reports filed for the 2000 Infiniti Q45, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to power train:automatic transmission-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Wheels:rim Issues

Wheels:rim complaints account for 8% of all reports filed for the 2000 Infiniti Q45, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to wheels:rim-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.

Complaint trend by year

Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2000 Infiniti Q45. Recent trend: increasing.

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Recall History (1 recall)

03V098000Apr 2003

WHEELS

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 17 INCH ALLOY WHEELS, THE WHEELS MAY HAVE A CASTING DEFECT FROM WHICH CRACKS COULD PROPAGATE AS THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN.

Recall severity analysis & seller scripts

The full report rates each recall's severity and gives you scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.

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The worst model year for the Infiniti Q45 is the 2004 — worth knowing if you're cross-shopping years. The biggest problem area is transmission.

2000 Infiniti Q45 vs. Class Average (Midsize Cars)

This vehicle

Class avg

280

Below the class average — fewer complaints than typical midsize cars vehicles. A good sign.

Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.

About this data

NHTSA Complaints

Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 13 records for this vehicle.

NHTSA Recalls

Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 1 recall found for this vehicle.

Repair Cost Data

Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.

Other Infiniti Q45 Model Years

2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987

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2000 Infiniti Q45: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common problem with the 2000 Infiniti Q45?

The most commonly reported issue with the 2000 Infiniti Q45 is related to the suspension, with 5 complaints filed with NHTSA.

Is the 2000 Infiniti Q45 reliable?

The 2000 Infiniti Q45 has 13 complaints, 0 crash reports, and 0 fire reports filed with NHTSA. This is below the class average — a positive sign for reliability.

How much does it cost to fix 2000 Infiniti Q45 problems?

Repair costs vary by issue. The full BumperScan report includes detailed repair cost estimates (low/median/high) for every major issue, plus a 30,000-mile total cost of ownership projection.

Does the 2000 Infiniti Q45 have any recalls?

Yes, the 2000 Infiniti Q45 has 1 recall on record. The full report includes recall severity analysis and scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.

What mileage do Infiniti Q45 problems start?

Based on 9 complaints with mileage data, the median mileage at time of complaint is 1,525 miles. The highest concentration of reported issues occurs in the 0–30K mile range. The full report breaks down exactly which components fail at each mileage bracket.

What’s in the full report?

10 sections of AI analysis: severity-ranked issues, component scores (0-100), 30K-mile cost projection, failure timeline by mileage, recall details with seller scripts, owner sentiment analysis, mechanic checklist, buyer lot checklist, negotiation ammo with dollar figures, and a buy/skip verdict.

How is this different from free NHTSA data?

NHTSA gives you raw complaint text. BumperScan cross-references 2.1M+ complaints with community repair cost data, EPA fuel data, and recall records — then uses AI to synthesize it into actionable advice with dollar figures.

How is this different from Carfax?

Carfax is VIN-specific history ($45/report). BumperScan is model-level reliability intelligence — what problems this car is known for, what they cost, and whether you should buy it. Complementary, not competing.

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