Steering Problems of Infiniti M45

While driving at 55 mph, I was changing lanes, and there was a piece of metal in the road. I applied the brakes to slow down. The car abruptly pulled to right and and ran into the curb on the right hand side of the road. I applied the brakes again. This caused the car to fly to the left and hit the median 2 lanes over, sending me into a 360 spin out, once again hitting the right side of the road with front of my car, and ending up with the rear end hitting the median again with the rear of the car bringing it to a stop. Thank god, all of the cars around me saw what was happening, and braked to stop and let my car do its thing until it stopped. The engine was still running. I put the car in drive. . . . Clunk. . . . I see where there is a flat tire warning on dashboard. . . . At this time, I'm not sure how many. It's 5 o�clock traffic in houston and I'm only 1 mile from my house. The transmission is still working in reverse and drive with extreme clunks and horrible noises coming from back passenger tire well area. I cleared the road, as I was the only one in the accident, and no one else was hurt. I drove the car home without looking at damage. Damage: has to be some front end steering part damage from hitting curb twice with front end. Dent in front passenger fender. I suspect broken axle, as driver rear wheel is at an angle. Passenger rear wheel rim is cracked and missing pieces in several places. The strut and spring is destroyed, as flat tire is rubbing tire well. Some damage to fender area. Scraped back bumper. As I said, when the car is put in gear, there is a huge clank, but the transmission and engine kept on ticking. I am 56 years old. I have zero traffic accidents and have been driving since I was 15. I have never had a car that I lost control of. Never. Car will be towed to Nissan dealership tomorrow for inspection. My neck and back are sore.

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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 noises when you turn or stop as well. It almost feels as if the tires will fall off. I have mentioned it to him but I let him handle the car business. The fact is I drive the car to transport our child and I am worried about the safety of the vehicle. I also have found that the car has had a recall on it for those specific problems I have previously noted. I am not sure if I can report this or what can I do about this car.

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As reported by others, this vehicle pulls hard to the left when braking. Shop inspection reports that the car's alignment and brakes are fine.

This vehicle randomly will shut down all mechanical systems simultaneously at any speed which creates an extremely dangerous situation, espcially 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 steering and many times will not restart immediately which puts the passengers at risk of a crash in any situation. These are the exact same symptoms of a recall issued by Infiniti for the 2003 M45, however, Infiniti insists that this vehicle is not included in the recall. Maybe once someone is killed in a crash Infiniti will reconsider its position on this matter. According to the Infiniti dealer, they do not know the cause of the problem. Their suggestion was to leave the car with them for 2 or 3 days so they could hook up equipment to the car and drive it around (at $130 per hour) hoping that the problem would occur. Both the dealer and Infiniti USA seem unwilling to investigate this problem without costing me hundreds or even thousands of dollars to fund their research in an effort to prevent a crash. Here is the description of the symtoms caused by the recall: this could cause the "service engine soon" warning light to come on, create a no start condition, cause reduced engine power, or cause the engine to stop running without warning during vehicle operation, which could result in a crash.

The car pulls in either direction anytime while driving. Pulls to the left more frequently and does it anytime there is a bump or unleavened road. Have completed 2 or more alignments and the problem won't go away.

While driving east (uphill) on I-90 from seattle toward snoqualmie pass, my car suddenly and unexpectedly veered into the adjacent lane, literally tearing/turning the steering wheel out of my hands. I pulled off the freeway to let my heart rate slow down. On my return trip, downhill, the same terrifying experience occurred, narrowly avoiding a collision with a truck. A bit of internet research revealed that this experience is called "tramlining" and that many Infiniti models/years have been reported to suffer from it. I reported my experiences to my local Infiniti dealer's service manager, but he acted baffled by the term "tramlining" and told me, "after all, you own a 45s, a sport model. " he charged me a bundle to put new tires on my car, but the tramlining problem hasn't gone away -- only my money.

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When braking the car pulls either direction hard also weaves side to side when driving at any speed or if u hit a bump the steering wheel yanks hard to the side. Also when stopped with car n drive and foot on brakes the car will surge forward hard like its going togo on its own.

Car pulls to the left with good tires, proper alignment and proper balancing.

I was driving in the highway when my vehicle started swaying back and forth in between the lines it became very hard to control the steering of the vehicle, this has happen several times before in the past, I've taken the vehicle in several times for service told the technicians about the incident countless steps have been taken to correct the situation and still to this day the vehicle does the same thing. . .

Car requires constant steering correction on freeways.

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My 2007 Infiniti M45 suddenly lost all electrical power throughout the vehicle resulting in the engine stalling which potentially could have resulted in a crash. The vehicle was immediately towed to passport Infiniti of alexandria for diagnosis and repair. The diagnostic test revealed a failed intelligent power distribution module, ipdm which after in-depth research, has proven to be faulty in multiple Nissan & Infiniti vehicles ranging from years 2004 - 2006. There are current manufacture recalls on several Nissan vehicles to replace faulty ipdm's and it is my belief that the M45 is affected likewise. Currently, the vehicle is completely out of commission and slightly outside of any manufacture warranty coverage as it is a 2007 with approximately 80,000 miles. I have contacted Infiniti consumer affairs in attempt to gain their acknowledgement and acceptance of full responsibility to cover repair cost without any success. I was informed by a case worker that there is no reported evidence of ipdm failure in the 2007 Infiniti M45 and as a consumer I have to absorb all cost to get the vehicle repaired and returned back to full operational status. The preliminary dealer assessment suggests replacing the ipdm at a very expensive $1300. 00 price tag with a 12 month or 12k warranty. According to the dealer service manager, the cost could be more depending on possible other identified electrical issues that my have triggered the ipdm failure.

Purchased used car. Car keeps pulling to the left. After numerous alignments the car still pulls slightly to the left while driving on the freeway.

Steering rod became detached from coupling that is connected to steering rack. Car was traveling 70 mph on interstate road and was safely stopped even though the steering wheel was completely unresponsive. Upon lifting the automobile on the tow truck, the detached steering rod and coupling were visible. Incident occurred without warning or indication of problem.

Front end tramlining. Hard to control car in center of lane when traveling at higher speed (45-65mph). This problems occurss mostly on highway. Problem has not been corrected.

This car cannot keep a straight line on any road. I have had all four tires replaced, all four wheels replaced, five tire alignments/balances done to no avail. This has caused severe danger when driving on both one and two lane roads, as the car will suddenly move into other lanes. Has caused another car to go off the road to avoid my car hitting theirs causing damage and injury to that person. I, as well as other complainants on here, have been told that Infiniti is aware that there is a defect in the steering rack but is not authorizing dealers to repair or replace under warranty. This issue effects all Infiniti m35s and M45s from 2006-2010. Class action lawsuit is in progress.

My 2006 Infiniti M45 sport has an issue with steering when the brakes are applied at high speeds. The steering wheel "judders," shakes, vibrates, and wobbles uncontrollably at high speeds once the brakes are applied. Control of the car can be lost. I replaced tires so I know it's not a tire issue. The faster the speed, the more vibration and wobble in the steering is felt. I've owned an Infiniti fx35 and other vehicles and no other car did this. This is a well-known issue with other M45 owners.

Vehicle steering is unstable. Simply cannot stay straight and needs constant correction. Have told dealer since beginning. Was told to bring in at 3k. Was checked and was told nothing. Same instability at 10k.

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I purchased a 2007 Infiniti M45 sport and feel that I have an incredibly dangerous safety issue due to the steering and/or wheels and tires. The problem, known as "tramlining", is that on slightly uneven or lightly damaged roads the car's steering decides to aggressively follow a path that it chooses itself and if the driver has the slightest lapse in attention, the car will abruptly veer completely into a different lane or off the road. "white-knuckled" driving has become all too familiar to me as a result. My vehicle has not been altered in any way. I have discussed this issue with many other owners who share the same complaint. Thank you for your time.

I have a 2006 Infiniti M45 and the car veers wildly (every day) when driving at highway speeds (>55 mph) form subtle road grain. (tramlining). This has caused me concern on multiple occasions almost resulting in a collision. Extreme caution must be taken to keep the car on track. I hear this is common in this vehicle and it is due to a defective steering rack. Will continue to monitor the status but a recall situation should be started (investigated).

I'm having a problem with my car called tramlining where the vehicle will steer on its own depending on road conditions. This can be a dangerous issue especially on the highway when one time my car wants to steer into another lane on its own with cars present in my other lane. My car has new tires, alignment done, road force balance and no suspension problem and this issue still exist.

Steering is very unpredictable. Car wanders all over the road requiring constant steering adjustment to stay in lane. Vehicle also sometimes suddenly veers to one side of the lane sharply when braking requiring significant effort to keep the car on the road. Infiniti dealer state cannot duplicate issue - but service rep tells me there are a lot of complaints. This is dangerous and only a matter of time before it causes a major problem. I have been told the steering rack is defective but Infiniti will not admit it.

Vehicle's steering wheel jerks out of no where. It also sways back and fourth while braking at times. The vehicle vibrates/shakes at speeds over 70mph. The Infiniti dealership (plano, TX) stated the problems were due to a warped rotor, which is another issue with Infiniti vehicles, so I resurfaced the rotors and within 6mths (under or around 5,000 miles) had to replace them. After I replaced the rotors crest Infiniti stated the problem was then the tires so I replaced the tires and the problem continued. Afterwards they said it was the rims, I had the rims inspected and any defective rim either replaced or repaired. Within two month I replaced all four rims and tires. None of these solutions fixed the vibrating or jerky steering so I had alignments and road force balances performed on the car. Car still vibrates at speeds of 70mph or higher, far worse at speeds of 75-80mph or higher. This is a well known safety hazard with the 2006 m35/m45 Infiniti!! the vehicle also has problems starting. I replaced the battery two months ago and it continues to struggle to start if it does start. The vehicle doesn't even have 35,000 miles on it and none of the safety hazards have been fixed!.

2006 Infiniti M45- severe trammeling issues since first purchased car in October 2006. Car will "drift" to the left or to the right depending on the crown in the road. I have completed 4 different alignments and 4 independent shops, all 4 shops say my alignment is within specs. I did purchase all 4 new tires and still trammeling is active.