Issue ID | 928819 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10465094 |
Manufacurer | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
Brand | INFINITI |
Model | M45 |
Model Year | 2006 |
File date | 11/05/11 |
Component | ENGINE |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | This vehicle has a known defect in the engine rings. The defect began when nissan motor company went to a cheaper ring manufacturer. The defective rings cause excessive oil consumption. Nissan is fighting claims on a case by case basis as not many units were sold. The cost of a remanufactured engine for this vehicle is $15,500. 00. However, even the remanufactured engines are defective as they carry the same defective rings. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 60000 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | LAS VEGAS, NV |
VIN pattern | JNKBY01E06MXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 03/07/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
Number of cylinders | 8 |
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Vehicle speed | 0 |
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