2005 INFINITI QX56 Problems

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SERVICE BRAKES

18 complaints

DRIVING 30 MPH IN MANHATTAN NEW YORK CAME TO A RED LIGHT PRESSED BRAKE PEDAL FELT NO BRAKES PUMPED BRAKES FELT LIKE THERE WAS LITTLE TO NO BRAKING ABS LIGHT CAME ON SO DID BRAKE LIGHT RAN THROUGH THE RED THANK GOD NO CARS WHERE I FRONT OF ME ,EVENTUALLY STOPPED PULLED ASIDE THEN TURNED VEHICLE OFF AND THEN ON THE BRAKES WORKED FINE TOOK IT TO STRAIGHT TO MECHANIC BECAUSE I DIDN'T FEEL SAFE DRIVING THE TRUCK . HE SAID EVERYTHING LOOKED FINE YOUR BRAKE PADS ROTORS FLUID LEVELS AND TIRES ARE IN GOOD CONDITION HE CONNECTS HIS SCAN TOOL AND SAID HE DIDN'T FIND ANY CODES .I TOLD HIM TO KEEP THE CAR DRIVE IT UNTIL HE COULD FIGURE OUT THE PROBLEM 1 WEEK AFTER HE CALLS ME AND SAID HE WAS DRIVING ABOUT 25 MPH IN BROOKLYN NEW YORK AND THE BRAKE LIGHT ABS LIGHT CAME ON THEN HE HAD NO BRAKES TOLD ME 'IT FELT AS IF HE WAS DRIVING ON ICE 'HE THEN SCANNED THE CAR WHEN HE GOT BACK TO THE SHOP AND SAID IT HAD A CODE DTC C1179 ADVISED ME TO TAKE IT TO INFINITI TO GET IT DIAGNOSED BECAUSE IT'S A SERIOUS AND POTENTIALLY DEADLY PROBLEM. CALLED INFINITI NORTH AMERICA HOTLINE AND WAS TOLD THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THIS SERIOUS PROBLEMS THEY TOLD ME TAKE IT TO THE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THEM SERVICE THE CAR SO NOW I HAVE TO DRIVE A CAR WITH BRAKE MAYBE WORKING OR MAYBE NOT WORKING TO HAVE THE DEALERSHIP POTENTIALLY OVERCHARGE ME TO FIX A MANUFACTURERS DEFECT THAT THEY KNOW ABOUT I'M HAPPY THAT I WAS IN BROOKLYN DRIVING ONLY 25 -30 PER WITHOUT MY CHILDREN IN THE CAR.I LIVE IN JERSEY AND NORMALLY ON THE HIGHWAY DRIVING (50-65 DEPENDING ON POSTED SPEED LIMITS IF THIS BRAKE PROBLEM HAPPENED OMG . I READ UP ON THE CODE AND FOUND NUMEROUS VEHICLES COMPLIANTS ABOUT THIS DANGEROUS BRAKE PROBLEM. C1179 DELTA STROKE SENSOR NISSAN TITAN. NISSAN ARMADA AND INFINITI QX56 2004 - APROX 2010 THEY NEED TO ISSUE A RECALL TO MAKE THESE VEHICLES SAFE TO DRIVE

Aug 13, 2020

EVERY ONCE IN A WHILE, SEEMINGLY AFTER SLOW DRIVING WHERE THERE ARE MANY STOP SIGNS NOT TOO FAR APART, THE BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON, THE BRAKE PEDAL WEAKENS AND BRAKE SYSTEM MAKES A RATTLING NOISE WHEN THE PEDAL IS PRESSED. THEN I TURN OFF THE VEHICLE AND RESTART IT AND ALL IS BACK TO NORMAL UNTIL THE NEXT TIME, CAN BE DAYS OR SOMETIMES WEEKS.

Nov 03, 2019

WHEN DRIVING, THE BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON FOR NO REASON AND CAUSES THE BRAKES TO WORK INAPPROPRIATELY. IT BECOMES VERY HARD TO BRAKE. THE BRAKES SEEM TO FALL THROUGH AND THERE IS A GRINDING SOUND FROM THE BRAKES. IF I TURN THE VEHICLE OFF, AND THEN BACK ON IT WORKS FINE. THEN IT HAPPENS AGAIN SPARATICALLY.

Sep 21, 2019

RANDOMLY, I WILL STEP ON THE BRAKES AND THE BRAKES BEGIN TO PULSATE. THEN IT SOUNDS LIKE GRINDING SOUND AND THE BRAKE PEDAL LOSES PRESSURE. ALMOST LIKE IT HIT A VOID AND DROPPED TO THE FLOOR. I HAD TO TRY AND SLOW DOWN VEHICLE TO COME TO A STOP. CALIPERS AND PADS WERE ALL CHANGED, PER DEALER FINDINGS. AND IT CONTINUED. I DO NOT GO OVER 40 MPH FOR FEAR OF THIS HAPPENING AGAIN. IT'S CLEARLY AND UNSAFE SITUATION AND THE DEALER CLAIMS THEY ONLY HEAR THIS WHEN PEOPLE HAVE BACK BRAKES. GUESS WHAT, I BROUGHT IT TO ANOTHER INFINITI SERVICE CENTER, AND THEY SAID THE SAME THING EVEN THOUGHT THE OTHER SERVICE CENTER REPLACED JUST ABOUT EVERYTHING. ANOTHER MECHANIC, FROM THE SERVICE CENTER, TOOK ME ASIDE AND SAID THIS IS FREQUENTLY HAPPENING WITH THIS MODEL AND IT IS A MASTER CYLINDER ISSUE FROM DESIGN. COME ON INFINITI, FIX THIS!

Oct 10, 2018

AFTER DRIVING IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC, SLOW SPEED WITH MANY STOPS, THE BRAKE PEDAL LOSES POWER AND BEGINS TO PULSATE. WHEN THIS HAPPENS, THE EMERGENCY BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATES ON THE DASHBOARD. TURMING THE VEHICLE ON/OFF SEEMS TO RESET THE CAR AND THE ISSUE IS RESLOVED.

Sep 14, 2018

+ 13 more complaints for this component

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

10 complaints

FUEL GAUGE SHOWS 1/4 TANK BUT IT IS EMPTY. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STALL ON THE HIGHWAY. VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION COULD HAVE OCCURRED. WAS ABLE TO FIND SAFETY BESIDE THE HIGHWAY BUT THANKFUL IT DID NOT HAPPEN IN THE MIDDLE OF A BUSY HIGHWAY.

Jun 01, 2019

I WAS TOLD THE VEHICLE CAN NOT HAVE RECALL PERFORMED BECAUSE IT HAD AN AFTERMARKET FUEL PUMP. MY DAD GAVE ME THE VEHICLE BEFORE HE PAST SO I'M NOT SURE IF SOME ONE ELSE HAS WORKED ON VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE IS CAUSING GAS PROBLEMS THAT ARE UNSAFE. I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER TO BUY A NEW ONE PUT IT IN THEN HAVE THEM DO A RECALL. PLEASE HELP.

Oct 23, 2017

I AM HAVING AN ISSUE WITH THE FUEL GAUGE ON MY 2005 INFINITI QX56. THE FUEL GAUGE IS NOT READING CORRECTLY. IT STOPS READING CORRECTLY ONCE IT REACHES ABOUT HALF A TANK OF GAS. I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AT NIGHT AND I RAN OUT OF GAS. THIS WAS A VERY SCARY SITUATION BECAUSE I HAD MY KIDS IN THE CAR WITH ME AND AT THE TIME I HAD NO IDEA WHY THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUT OFF BECAUSE MY METER WAS SHOWING THAT I HAD HALF A TANK OF GAS. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC THE NEXT DAY AND HE WAS ABLE TO TELL ME AFTER A FEW DAYS OF ME TAKING IT BY THE SHOP TO GET A READING, THAT THEIR WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE FUEL GAUGE READING WHICH MEANT THAT THE TANK WOULD HAVE TO BE DROPPED TO FIX THE PROBLEM. I LATER READ UP OF COMMON ISSUES WITH THE VEHICLE AND SAW THAT THIS WAS A COMMON ISSUE AND THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE SAME ISSUE. I CONTACTED MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP AND I WAS TOLD THAT THEIR WAS NO RECALL FOR MY VEHICLE. THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS ISSUE AND IT COULD HAVE CAUSED A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. I WOULD LIKE FOR MY VEHICLE TO BE ADDED TO THE RECALL LIST SO THAT THIS PROBLEM CAN BE TAKEN CARE OF SINCE THERE ARE SEVERAL VEHICLES WITH THE SAME MAKE AND MODEL WITH THE EXACT SAME ISSUE.

Sep 26, 2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 INFINITI QX56. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE FUEL GAUGE DISPLAYED HALF A TANK; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE RAN OUT OF FUEL. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT COASTED THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V074000 (FUEL SYSTEM,OTHER). THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL AND NOTHING COULD BE DONE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 136,000.

Jul 31, 2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 INFINITI QX56. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE RESTARTED AFTER BEING REFUELED; HOWEVER, THE FUEL GAUGE DISPLAYED THAT THERE WERE THREE QUARTS OF FUEL INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V074000 (FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 158,000. ..UPDATED 03/29/17 *BF UPDATED 05/05/2017*JS

Jan 26, 2017

+ 5 more complaints for this component

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

9 complaints

VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED USED IN DECEMBER 2009. STARTED NOTICING BRAKE SQUEALING & GRINDING, FRONT & REAR BRAKES HAD TO BE REPLACED IN FEBRUARY 2012. AFTER BRAKES WERE REPLACED THERE WAS AN INCIDENT BACKING OUT OF A DRIVEWAY WHILE BRAKING, HAD ONLY 20% BRAKES WITH LOUD GRINDING NOISE, BUT NO WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON. DECIDED TO REPLACE ROTORS AFTER THAT INCIDENT IN MARCH 2012. ON APRIL 9TH WHILE LEAVING A GROCERY STORE PARKING LOT GOING APPROX.15MPH, EMERGENCY BRAKE LIKE CAME ON, 95% OF BRAKES WERE LOST, LOUD GRINDING NOISE WHEN TRYING TO BRAKE. CAR PUT INTO PARK & TURNED OFF. WHEN TRUCK WAS TURNED BACK ON & BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED WHILE IN PARK POSITION, BRAKES SEEMED NORMAL AGAIN. PUT TRUCK INTO DRIVE & SECONDS LATER THE EMERGENCY BRAKE LIGHT CAME BACK ON & 95% OF BRAKING SYSTEM WAS LOST AGAIN WITH LOUD GRINDING NOISE. COASTED VEHICLE HOME (LESS THAN 1/4 MILE). HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO INFINITI DEALER WHO IS RECOMMENDING REPLACING THE BRAKE BOOSTER SYSTEM AT A COST OF $1,100. AFTER MUCH RESEARCH ON THIS ISSUE, REPLACING THE BRAKE BOOSTER SYSTEM SOUNDS LIKE A TEMPORARY FIX. WITH A FAMILY OF 7, THIS IS OUR MAIN FAMILY VEHICLE & KNOWING THIS COULD REOCCUR AT ANY MOMENT EVEN AFTER THE BRAKE BOOSTER SYSTEM IS REPLACED IS VERY UNSETTLING. THE INFINITI DEALER IS CLAIMING THEY NEVER HEARD OF ANOTHER ISSUE LIKE THIS & THEY REPLACED 3 BRAKE BOOSTER SYSTEMS IN 4 YEARS. I FIND THIS EXTREMELY HARD TO BELIEVE, AS I WAS ABLE TO PRINT OVER 30 PAGES OF REPORTED INCIDENTS WITH THIS SAME ISSUE. WE MEET WITH THE DEALER TOMORROW TO DECIDE IF WE WANT TO PAY TO HAVE THIS FIXED. IF WE KNEW THIS WOULD GUARANTEE THE ISSUE WOULD BE RESOLVED & NOT AT ANY MOMENT WE WOULD LOSE OUR BRAKES, IT WOULDN'T BE AN ISSUE. THIS IS BEYOND FRUSTRATING & SCARY. INFINITI SHOULD MAKE THIS AN IMMEDIATE RECALL TO PREVENT FURTHER TRAGEDY & STOP TELLING CUSTOMERS THIS IS THE FIRST TIME HEARING OF THIS ISSUE! *TR

Apr 12, 2012

INTERMITTENTLY IN THE PAST FEW MONTHS MY INFINITI Q56'S BRAKES HAVE BEEN BECOMING SOFT AND GRINDING WHEN TRYING TO STOP. THE BRAKE LIGHT AND THE SLIP LIGHT ALSO COME ON WHEN THIS HAPPENS. WHEN I STOP THE VEHICLE AND TURN OFF THE MOTOR, REMOVE THE KEY AND THEN RESTART IT WILL RESET THE BRAKES AND THEY WILL GO BACK TO NORMAL. IN THE PAST WEEK THIS HAPPENS ALMOST EVERYTIME I DRIVE IT. IT IS VERY SCARY WHEN THIS HAPPENS AND I AM AFRAID THAT I WILL NOT BE ABLE TO STOP. I HAVE HAD THE BRAKES CHECKED AND EVERYTHING IS GOOD. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND TOLD THEM WHAT WAS GOING ON AND THEY SAID IMMEDIATELY THAT IT WAS THE BRAKE BOOSTER. THEY MUST BE SEEING THIS PROBLEM ON A REGULAR BASIS BECAUSE THEY DIDN'T EVEN HAVE TO LOOK AT THE VEHICLE TO TELL ME WHAT IT WAS. I LOOKED ONLINE AND SAW THAT ALOT OF PEOPLE ARE TALKING ABOUT THIS SAME PROBLEM WITH THEIR Q56'S AND NISSAN ARMADAS. I FEEL THAT THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE WITH THIS VEHICLE AND THE COMPANY SHOULD BE RECALLING THE VEHICLES AND FIXING THEM. THIS ISN'T A MAINTENANCE ISSUE, ITS A COMPONENT FAILURE. *TT

Jul 15, 2011

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 INFINITI QX56. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES FAILED SHORTLY AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. THE DEALER REPAIRED THE BRAKES BUT THE FAILURE OCCURRED AGAIN TWO YEARS LATER. THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE CONTACT TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF AND BACK ON. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE MAIN COMPUTER SYSTEM THAT SIGNALED THE BRAKES WAS THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE; THEY ALSO STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT REPAIR THE VEHICLE BECAUSE IT WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 87,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 103,000.

Jan 24, 2011

BRAKES BECOME MUSHY DURING APPLICATION WITH A LOSE OF ABOUT 50-75% OF THEIR POWER. BRAKE LIGHTS ON THE DASH LIGHT UP. CARS ANTILOCK BRAKES ARE ACTIVATED. CAR IS VERY DELAYED IN BRAKING EVEN AT SLOW SPEEDS. THE PROBLEM IS RESOLVED AFTER THE CAR COMES TO A COMPLETE STOP, IS PLACED IN PARK, AND TURNED OFF THEN BACK ON. THE PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED ONLY ONCE; ALMOST CAUSING A WRECK AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT. I WAS ABLE TO QUICKLY MOVE INTO AN ADJACENT LANE TO AVOID A COLLISION. THE PROBLEM WAS THOUGHT TO BE A DELTA SENSOR AND BRAKE BOOSTER. THE DEALERSHIP WAS NOT POSITIVE THIS WAS THE CORRECT FIX, BUT THEY CLAIMED TO HAVE FLASHED SEVERAL OTHER DELTA SENSORS IN AN ATTEMPT TO CORRECT THE ISSUE. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN RESOLVED. THE DELTA SENSOR WAS FOUND TO BE FAULTY ACCORDING TO THE DEALER. THE PART WOULD HAVE TO BE ORDERED AND REPLACED AT ANOTHER TIME. *TR

Jun 16, 2010

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 INFINITI QX56. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL EXTENDED TO THE FLOORBOARD WHEN IT WAS DEPRESSED AND THE STOPPING DISTANCE INCREASED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE ABS CAUSED THE FAILURE AND THAT THEY WOULD REPROGRAM THE COMPUTER. AS OF SEPTEMBER 6, 2007, THE DEALER HAD NOT REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 50,000.

Sep 06, 2007

+ 4 more complaints for this component

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

8 complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 INFINITI QX56. WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND ALL THE INTERIOR LIGHTING DIMMED. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SENDING UNIT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V074000 (FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000.

Feb 05, 2015

WITHOUT ANY WARNING, THE CAR SHUT OFF RENDERING THE POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES USELESS, MAKING THE CAR VERY DIFFICULT TO STOP AND CONTROL. THE FUEL INDICATOR WAS AROUND A QUARTER OF A TANK. COME TO FIND OUT THE CAR RAN OUT OF FUEL WITHOUT ANY WARNING. CONTACTED THE INFINITI DEALER (DREYER & REINBOLD) AND THE NATIONAL NISSAN/INFINITI NUMBER (CASE#1[XXX]). BOTH SAID THERE WAS NO RECALL AND THEY COULDN'T HELP ME. IT'S A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION TO ENCOUNTER AND I'M JUST WARNING DRIVERS OF THIS CAR AND INFINITI'S LACK OF RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS DEFECT. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Jul 31, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 INFINITI QX56. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 30 MPH, THE FUEL GAUGE DISPLAYED THE INCORRECT FUEL LEVEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE FUEL SENDING UNIT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 100,200. UPDATED 07/08/14 MA UPDATED 07/08/14 MA

May 08, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 INFINITI QX56. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED DUE TO LACK OF FUEL AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FUEL GAUGE HOWEVER, STATED THAT THERE WAS 98 MILES REMAINING BEFORE EMPTY. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE REPLICATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V074000 (FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 130,000. .....UPDATED 12/08/15 *BF *TR

Oct 21, 2013

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 INFINITI QX56. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED DUE TO LACK OF FUEL. THE FUEL GAUGE HOWEVER, STATED THAT THERE WAS 20 MILES REMAINING BEFORE EMPTY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000. *TR

Jul 01, 2013

+ 3 more complaints for this component

AIR BAGS

3 complaints

THE LIGHT STAY LIT LIKE THERE IS A PROBLEM WHEN I SPEAK WITH NISSAN AND INFINITY THEY STATES THEIR IS NO RECALL.

Jun 29, 2016

I WAS DRIVING IN THE CITY THEN SUDDENLY THE AIRBAG PASSENGER SIDE TURN ON WITH FLASHING INTER MITT THEN I TAKE IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY REST IT ,AFTER ONE WEEK THE AIR BAG GET ON AGAIN , I AM NOW SCARE TO DRIVE THE SUV BECAUSE I HAVE A 3 CHILDREN S AND I NEED TO HELP ME WITH THIS PROBLEM FOR THE SAFETY OF MY CHILDREN. THANKS [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Oct 16, 2012

REPEATED ATTEMPTS TO FIX AIRBAG AFTER SEVERAL HUNDRED DOLLARS OF OWNER EXPENSES HAVE NOT RESOLVED THE PROBLEM. LATEST ESTIMATE IS ANOTHER 1200 TO FIX A HARNESS THAT WAS PREVIOUSLY UNDIAGNOSED. *TR

Apr 22, 2012

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

2 complaints

The contact owns a 2005 Infiniti QX56. The contact stated that while driving approximately 75 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power and stalled. The vehicle was later towed to the residence where it was discovered that no fuel was present although the fuel gauge indicated that there was a quarter tank of fuel in the tank. After adding fuel, the vehicle was restarted, and the vehicle operated as designed. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was informed that the vehicle was not included in the NHTSA Campaign Number 10V074000 (Fuel System, Other). The contact indicated that the vehicle had experienced the same failure listed in the recall. The local dealer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 150,000.

Nov 07, 2022

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 INFINITI QX56. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED ON FREEWAY. HE STATED THE GAS GAUGE READ MORE THAN A QUARTER TANK. HE COASTED THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. HE ADDED 1 GALLON OF GAS AND THE VEHICLE STARTED OK. THE FAILURE HAPPEN AGAIN AND HE AGAIN RAN OUT OF GAS. HE STATED ON THE WAY TO THE DEALER THE VEHICLE STALLED AND HE HAD TO GET THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER. HE WAS ADVISED THAT THE FUEL PUMP RELAY SYSTEM FAILED AND THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL. HE REFERENCED RECALL 10V074000, FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 53,900 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 54,300.

Aug 27, 2010

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

2 complaints

WHILE DRIVING STRAIGHT ON INTERSTATE I-95 DURING RUSH HOUR AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MILES/HOUR, I PRESSED ON THE BRAKES AND THE PEDAL DROPPED DOWN AND STARTED MAKING A WEIRD NOISE (LIKE GRINDING SOUND) AND THE CAR WOULDN'T STOP. THE ABS LIGHT TURNED ON, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TURNED ON, THE PEDAL LOST PRESSURE AND THE BRAKES LOCKED UP. I ENDED UP IN A CRASH, REAR-ENDING THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. THE CAR HAS NOW BEEN REPAIRED FROM DAMAGES FROM CRASH BUT MECHANIC FOUND NO PROBLEM WITH BRAKE SYSTEM. ABS SENSORS, CALIPERS, DISKS AND PADS WHERE CHANGED AS PRECAUTION BUT PROBLEM REAPPEARS FROM TIME TO TIME AND SEEMS TO RESET WHEN VEHICLE IS TURNED OFF AND ON AGAIN (BRAKE PETAL RAISED BACK UP, GRINDING SOUND DISAPPEARS AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND ABS LIGHT SHUT OFF). I VISITED TWO INFINITY DEALERS AND BOTH OF THEM MENTIONED THAT IT WAS A RECURRING PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL CAR AND THE PROBLEM WAS AN ISSUE WITH THE MASTER CYLINDER'S DESIGN.

Sep 03, 2019

Crash: 1

Injuries: 4

MY 2005 QX56 LOSING POWER WHILE I'M DRIVING, FEELS LIKE IT WANTS TO SHUT OFF, AND MY CHECK ENGINE IS OFF

Oct 15, 2017

SUSPENSION

2 complaints

DRIVER SIDE FRONT SUSPENSION SPRING COMPLETELY BROKEN AND COLAPSED LEAVING THE CAR ONLY SUPPORTED BY THE DRIVER ABSORBER SHOCK. THE LEFT FRONT END IS LEANING 2 INCHES LOWER THAN USUAL. I ASSUME THIS A HAZARD AND COULD CAUSE A VEHICLE TO LOOSE CONTROL AND ACCIDENTS.

May 28, 2017

I HAVE A 2005 INFINITI QX56. ON APRIL 5, 2007 I GOT ON THE RAMP TO THE HIGHWAY AND AT THE ENTRANCE OF HIGHWAY SUDDENLY THE CAR'S DRIVER SIZE FRONT SUSPENSION BROKE. THIS SUDDEN MECHANICAL DEFECT CAUSED THE CAR SPUN OUT OF CONTROL AT 6:30 PM IN AFTERNOON TRAFFIC THAN IT WAS REAR-ENDED BY THE CAR BEHIND WHICH CAUSED 4 CAR COLLISION.*AK

May 08, 2007

Crash: 1

Injuries: 2

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

2 complaints

CONDENSATION IN HEADLIGHTS THAT CAUSE FAILURE TO HEADLIGHTS

Oct 17, 2016

LEFT HEADLAMP HAS CONDENSATION COLLECTING AND HIGH BEAM WAS NOT FUNCTIONING. BOUGHT A REPLACEMENT BULB AND FOUND THIS NOT TO BE THE PROBLEM. "BOX" LOCATED IN THE HEADLAMP THAT IS SQUARE AND HARD PLASTIC HAS WATER INSIDE THIS. PART WAS LOOKED UP AND FOUND TO BE >$300 TO REPLACE. IS THERE A RECALL ON THIS PARTICULAR ISSUE. THE RIGHT HEADLAMP IS WORKING FINE AND HAS NO CONDENSATION. *TR

Mar 07, 2015

POWER TRAIN

2 complaints

A 2005 INFINITY QX56 WAS BEING DRIVEN AT 50 MPH ON A HIGHWAY WHEN THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION COOLER HOSE RUPTURED RELEASING THE ATF FLUID. THE TRANSMISSION WAS LOSING ATF . LOST THE ABILITY TO PROPEL THE CAR. AT THAT TIME I HAD MY WIFE AND 2 YOUNG CHILDREN IN THE CAR. THE CAR WAS DRIVEN INTO A NEARBY SHOPPING PLAZA PARKING LOT AND WAS UNABLE TO MOVE AFTER THAT POINT. THE RUPTURE COULD HAVE LEAD TO A CRASH SITUATION. THE INCIDENT CAUSED A SHORT TERM FRICTION MATERIAL FAILURE WEEK LATER. THE HOSE WAS REPLACED AND TRANSMISSION CLEANED AND FLUSHED. THE TRANSMISSION WORKED UNTIL JUNE 3 , 2014. THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SHIFT TO 4TH GEAR AT 55 MPH ON A INTERSTATE, HAD TO PULL OVER AND TOW THE CAR TO THE MECHANIC SHOP, WHERE I WAS TOLD THAT TRANSMISSION HAS TO BE REPLACED OR TOTALLY REBUILD..... BOTH INCIDENTS COULD EASILY HAVE CAUSED A CRASH. *TR

Jun 29, 2014

MY WIFE DROVE THE VEHICLE TO AND FROM WORK WITH NO VISIBLE PROBLEM AND PARKED IT IN THE DRIVE. THE NEXT DAY I WAS ABLE TO BACK OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY BUT WHEN I PUT THE VEHICLE IN DRIVE I NOTICED THAT THE ATS LIGHT IS ON AND IT IS STRUGGLING TO MOVE FORWARD. THE MANUAL SAYS TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER IF THE ATS LIGHT IS ON SO I HAD AAA FLAT BED IT TO MY LOCAL INFINITI DEALER. AFTER CHECKING THE VEHICLE I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT I NEEDED TO REPLACE A LEAKING RADIATOR AND THE TRANSMISSION AT A COST OF ALMOST $5,000.00 SINCE MY VEHICLE WAS A FEW MONTHS OUT OF WARRANTY EVEN THOUGHT I WAS UNDER THE MILEAGE LIMIT OF 70K. I TOOK IT TO AN INDEPENDENT TRANSMISSION REPAIR SHOP AND WAS INFORMED THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON AND WELL KNOWN DEFECT WITH NISSAN/INFINITI SUV'S WHERE A DEFECTIVE RADIATOR CAN CAUSE THE TRANSMISSION FLUID AND COOLANT TO MIX AND RUIN THE TRANSMISSION. A QUICK SEARCH ON GOOGLE CONFIRMED THAT THERE IS IN FACT NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS ISSUE. I FILED A COMPLAINT WITH INFINITI USA AND WAS TOLD THAT SINCE MY VEHICLE IS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY THERE IS NOTHING THEY COULD OR WOULD DO ABOUT THE SITUATION. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY IN THE TRANSMISSION REPAIR SHOP GETTING THE NECESSARY REPAIRS DONE. *TR

Feb 20, 2013

SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC

2 complaints

I HAVE INFINITI QX56 2005, BRAKE DOESN'T WORK WHILE DRIVING, SAME ISSUE MORE THAN 10 TIMES SINCE I PURCHASED NEW CAR, INFINITI CONSUMER AFFAIRS TRYING TO CONCEAL THIS ISSUE. *TR

Aug 24, 2011

I HAVE INFINITI QX56 2005, I HAD BRAKE SYSTEM COMPLAINT COUPLE OF TIMES(BACK 2006~2007)SINCE, DEALER TAKE CARE MY CAR_ I DIDN'T HAVE ANY TECHNICAL ISSUE UNTIL THIS MONTH, BUT, APRIL ON THIS MONTH I HAVE 3 TIME EXPERIENCE MY BRAKE WAS NOT WORKING I ALMOST KILL MY 2 KIDS AND WIFE._JUST REMIND ME BACK IN 2006_ I HAD SAME PROBLEM. ALL I CAN DO TURN OFF THE ENGINE AND RESTART_THEN IT GO BACK TO NORMAL. SO, TODAY I DROP MY CAR AT THE INFINITI TUSTIN DEALER TALK TO MELISSA AT SERVICE DEPT. SHE SAW SAME AS MY PROBLEM BEFORE I WAS SURPRISED SHE SAID TO ME WHY NOT COMPANY RECALL THIS ISSUE? NOW, DEALER ASK ME TO PAY $1,000.00 FOR CHANGE BRAKE BOOSTER ON MY CAR. WHICH IS THEY READY KNOW PROBLEMS. I WANT TO INFINITI NEED TO REPORT THIS ISSUE TO PUBLIC ALSO, FULLY FIX MY CAR AND IT SHOULD BE EXTENDED WARRANTY SAME PROBLEM IN FUTURE. *TR

Apr 21, 2010

STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES

1 complaint

I started to break saw a major traffic jam . And my steering started shaking and my breaks did not Stop like they're supposed to.almost was i huge crash w I th my [XXX] and [XXX] old INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Nov 14, 2024

STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES

1 complaint

THE VEHICLE WILL LOSE POWER TO THE BRAKES WHILE DRIVING INTERMITTENTLY. WHEN PROBLEM OCCURS YOU WILL LOSE POWER STEERING AND PRESSURE TO BRAKING SYSTEM. ALSO THE DRIVER HID HEADLAMP GETS MOISTURE IN IT WHENEVER IT RAINS. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE HID BULB ABOUT 6 TIMES IN THE PAST YEAR. ALSO THERE SEEMS TO BE AN ELECTRICAL ISSUE WITH THE ONBOARD COMPUTER THAT CAUSES THE TACHOMETER TO NOT WORK OR READ CORRECTLY.

Jan 04, 2021

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ENGINE

1 complaint

WHILE DRIVING IN RESIDENTIAL/BUSINESS AREA MY VEHICLE COMPLETELY LOST POWER AND TURNED OFF. I DRIFTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WITHOUT POWER STEERING. TRIED TO START VEHICLE AGAIN. VEHICLE WOULD START BUT WOULD IMMEDIATELY DIE-WOULD NOT IDLE. AFTER RESTING APPROX 5 MINUTES I WAS ABLE TO START AGAIN AND CONTINUE HOME. THIS HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES IN THE PAST 2 MONTHS. I AM TERRIFIED TO DRIVE THIS VEHICLE AGAIN. I ALSO CANNOT KEEP THE DRIVERS SIDE HEADLIGHT WORKING. BULBS CONSTANTLY BLOW OUT AT OVER 300.00 DOLLARS EACH. *TR

Jun 26, 2020

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,AIR BAGS

1 complaint

MY AIRBAG LIGHT STAYS ON CONSTANTLY. THERE IS A KNOCKING SOUND THAT OCCURS AS WELL WHEN I'M DRIVING. I'M CONCERNED IF I'M INVOLVED IN A COLLISION MY AIRBAGS WILL NOT DEPLOY. I CONTACTED INFINITI AND WAS TOLD THEY NEED TO RESET IT AND WILL COST $800.00 AND MY EXTENDED WARRANTY DID NOT COVER IT AND WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL LIST. THE IPDM ECM RELAY SWITCH CAUSES MY INSTRUMENT CLUSTER GAUGE TO GO IN AND OUT, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON, MY TRUCK JERKS TRYING TO SWITCH GEARS, IT WILL SOMETIMES START UP AFTER SEVERAL TRIES, IT CAUSES THE RPM'S TO READ OVER 7 WHEN I'M ONLY DRIVING 60 MPH. IT SHOULD READ BETWEEN 2 AND 3 RPM'S. I'M CONSTANTLY SWITCHING THE ECM RELAY PLUGS TO START MY TRUCK. THE AIR BAG AND IPDM ECM RELAY WAS NOT COVERED UNDER MY EXTENDED WARRANTY WHEN I PURCHASED MY VEHICLE. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON SINCE I PURCHASED IT 4YEARS AGO.

May 18, 2019

SERVICE BRAKES,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

1 complaint

I AM HAVING BRAKE ISSUES WITH MY 2005 INFINITI QX56. THE BRAKE LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON AND IT MAKES A GRINDING NOISE. IT IS ALSO VERY HARD TO GET IT TO COME TO A STOP. JUST YESTERDAY, I ALMOST COULD NOT GET THE VEHICLE TO STOP AT A RED LIGHT. I AM ALSO HAVING AN ISSUE WITH THE FUEL GAUGE. I HAVE RUN OUT OF FUEL 3 TIMES AND EACH TIME THE THE GAUGE IS SHOWING BETWEEN 1/2 AND 1/4 FULL. BACK IN SEPTEMBER OF 2017 WE WERE ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY. ALL OF A SUDDEN WE LOST POWER AND WE WERE GOING 70 MILES AN HOUR. WE WERE IN THE PASSING LANE AND WE LUCKY TO GET OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. WE WERE ALMOST IN A SEVERE ACCIDENT. I HAVE RESEARCHED BOTH ISSUES ONLINE. I KNOW THAT THERE HAVE BEEN RECALLS ON THESE ISSUES. WHEN I CALLED INFINITI ABOUT THIS, I WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS IN FACT RECALLS BUT MY VEHICLE WAS NOT ON THE RECALL LIST. OBVIOUSLY, IF I AM HAVING ISSUES WITH BOTH OF THE THINGS AND THERE HAVE BEEN RECALLS ON BOTH OF THEM, MY VEHICLE SHOULD BE ON THIS RECALL LIST. I SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE ABOUT THIS BEFORE PEOPLE ARE SEVERELY INJURED OR WORSE.

Sep 14, 2018

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS

1 complaint

May 02, 2016

ENGINE

1 complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 INFINITI QX56. WHILE TRAVELING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS MERGED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, WHERE IT WAS RESTARTED. THE CONTACT ALSO INDICATED THAT UPON RESTARTING THE VEHICLE, IT WOULD NOT GO OVER A SPEED OF 40 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR FURTHER INSPECTION AND DIAGNOSIS. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V517000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.

Jul 06, 2015

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

1 complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 INFINITI QX56. WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF DUE TO LOW FUEL. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE LOW FUEL WARNING LIGHT FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS REFUELED AND THE VEHICLE FUNCTIONED AS NORMAL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 148,000. UPDATED 6/22/15*CN

May 07, 2015

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING

1 complaint

THIS LETTER IS IN REFERENCE TO A PREVIOUS COMPLAINT FILED WITH INFINITI CONSUMER AFFAIRS ON DECEMBER 3, 2009, REGARDING MY VEHICLE SHUTTING COMPLETELY DOWN, STALLED OUT, NOT MOVING IN THE DRIVE OR REVERSE POSITION AT A BUSY INTERSECTION ON A RAINY STORMY EVENING. THIS OCCURRENCE COULD HAVE CAUSED A SERIOUS ACCIDENT OR WORSE, A FATALITY. AS A RESULT OF POLICE ASSISTANCE AND HAVING MY VEHICLE TOWED DIRECTLY TO THE DEALERSHIP, TO DATE THERE ARE NO MECHANICAL ISSUES FOUND BY THE DEALER RELATED TO MY VEHICLE SHUTTING DOWN AT THE INTERSECTION. MY COMPLAINT CONTAINS ADDITIONAL SERIOUS VEHICLE ISSUES REGARDING MY HEADLIGHTS, INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL, AND THE FUSE BOX UNDER THE HOOD. BOTH HEADLIGHTS ON MY VEHICLE SUDDENLY STOPPED WORKING AT THE SAME TIME. THE BULBS WERE REPLACED AND THE HEADLIGHT FUSES WERE FOUND TO BE FUNCTIONING. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL/CLUSTER LIGHT BLINKS CONSTANTLY AS I DRIVE AND THE PANEL/CLUSTER GAUGES ARE COMPLETELY NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. FUSES HAVE BEEN CHECKED UNDER THE VEHICLE?S HOOD AND RESULTS INDICATE SOME OF THE 10 AMP FUSES ARE NOT FUNCTIONING AT ALL. I AM CONCERNED THAT THERE SHOULD HAVE BEEN A SAFETY RECALL REGARDING MY 2005 INFINITI QX 56, WHICH APPEARS TO JEOPARDIZE MY SAFETY. THERE ARE NO LEGITIMATE ANSWERS OR EXPLANATIONS AS TO WHY MY VEHICLE?S HEADLIGHTS ARE NOT WORKING, THE CLUSTER/PANEL HAS MALFUNCTIONED, OR WHY SOME FUSES UNDERNEATH MY VEHICLE?S HOOD ARE NOT FUNCTIONING. AS A RESULT OF MY VEHICLE?S EXPIRED WARRANTY AND MECHANICAL FAILURES, I HAVE CONSUMED A GREAT DEAL OF OUT-OF-POCKET EXPENSES, INCLUDING A TRAFFIC CITATION REGARDING MY HEADLIGHTS. I AM LIMITED AND INCONVENIENCED TO DRIVING MY VEHICLE AT NIGHT AS A RESULT OF MY INOPERABLE HEADLIGHTS WHICH CAN CAUSE ME GREAT HARM. I AM REQUESTING THAT MY SITUATION BE GIVEN SERIOUS IMMEDIATE ATTENTION AND RESOLUTION. UPDATED 01/21/15

Oct 13, 2014

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN

1 complaint

A 2005 INFINITY QX56 WAS BEING DRIVEN AT 35 MPH ON A TWO LANE ROAD WHEN THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION COOLER RUPTURED INSIDE THE RADIATOR RELEASING THE ATF FLUID INTO THE RADIATOR. THE TRANSMISSION WAS LOSING ATF THROUGH THE RADIATOR'S PRESSURE RELIEF POINTS AN LOST THE ABILITY TO PROPEL THE CAR WITHIN ONE BLOCK. THE CAR WAS DRIVEN INTO A NEARBY DRIVE AND WAS UNABLE TO MOVE AFTER THAT POINT. THE RUPTURE COULD HAVE LEAD TO A CRASH SITUATION. THE SECOND PART OF INCIDENT IS THE COOLANT CONTAMINATED THE TRANSMISSION AND CAUSED A SHORT TERM FRICTION MATERIAL FAILURE 4 MONTHS LATER. THE RADIATOR WAS REPLACED AND TRANSMISSION CLEANED AND FLUSHED. THE TRANSMISSION WORKED UNTIL AUGUST 20, 2013. THE TRANSMISSION LOST CONTACT WITH 5TH BAND AT 60 MPH ON A INTERSTATE AND WAS NO LONGER PROPELLING THE CAR. A SHIFT INTO THE 4TH BAND GOT THE CAR OFF THE ROAD AND IT WAS TOWED FOR REPAIR. THE ANTIFREEZE HAD DISSOLVED THE FRICTION MATERIAL CONSTRUCTION AND CORRODED VALVE PARTS. IT WAS REBUILT AND THE DESTRUCTION CONFIRMED. BOTH INCIDENTS COULD EASILY HAVE CAUSED A CRASH. INFINITY SENT US NO WARNING AND SAY THERE IS NO PROBLEM OR RECALL. THE REPAIR SHOP HAS REPAIRED 5 OTHER INFINITY QX56 CARS FOR THE SAME FAILURES BEFORE MY CAR WAS REPAIRED. NISSAN N. AMERICA HAS SIMILAR FAILURES IN THE PATHFINDER MODEL,AS CONFIRMED BY TWO INDEPENDENT TRANSMISSION REPAIR SHOPS CONTACTED. A WARNING: IF COOLANT DRIPS ARE NOTICED UNDER THE RADIATOR CHECK THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION COOLING LINE CONNECTIONS AT THE BOTTOM OF THE RADIATOR, IF THE ARE WET AND OR LEAKING COOLANT, HAVE THE CAR TOWED TO A SHOP AND CHECKED FOR PROBLEM. CATCHING THIS PROBLEM AT THIS POINT MAY ONLY REQUIRE THE RADIATOR TO BE REPLACED, AND NO CRASH HAZARD. *TR

Sep 17, 2013

POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

1 complaint

WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY I NOTICED THAT THE TACHOMETER CONTINUED RISING INSTEAD OF GOING UP AND DOWN WITH THE SPEED. BY THE TIME I GOT HOME THE GAUGE WAS FACING STRAIGHT DOWN, STUCK IN THAT POSITION. I TURNED THE CAR OFF AND ON TO SEE IF IT WOULD CHANGE THE GAUGE, BUT NOTHING HAPPENED. NEXT I PUT THE CAN IN PARK, SET THE PARKING BRAKE AND HIT THE ACCELERATOR AND THE GAUGE BEGAN TO SLOWLY MOVE BACKWARDS, AFTER DOING THIS A FEW TIMES THE GAUGE MOVED BACK AROUND SLOWLY. AFTER DOING THIS 5 TIMES THE GAUGE IS JUST TO THE LEFT OF THE RED AREA. NO PROBLEMS WITH THE BATTERY, IT IS ONLY 4MONTHS OLD. THE TRANSMISSION FELT AS THOUGH IT WAS SHIFTING PROPERLY, AND THERE IS NOT A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON OR ANY OTHER PROBLEMS BESIDES THE GAUGE. *TR

Mar 06, 2013

STEERING,WHEELS,SERVICE BRAKES

1 complaint

BRAKE PROBLEM USUALLY OCCURS AFTER A TURN WHEN ACCELERATING TO ABOUT 20 TO 30 MPH. STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO VIBRATE WHEN PRESSURE IS APPLIED TO THE BRAKES, BRAKE DASH LIGHTS COMES ON AND THE BRAKE PEDAL PULSATES AND GOES ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. SOUNDS ALSO ARE HEARD FROM THE FRONT BRAKES (RUBBING AND GRINDING). THE VEHICLE WILL BARELY STOP WHEN THIS HAPPENS. THANK GOD WE ARE NOT GOING AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED WHEN THIS OCCURS, IF SO, WE WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO STOP THE TRUCK IN TIME. PROBLEM ALWAYS STOPS AFTER WE PULL OVER AND PUT THE VEHICLE IN PARK AND TURN THE ENGINE OFF. THIS HAS OCCURRED ON MANY OCCASIONS WITH RECENTLY SEVERAL INCIDENTS IN ONE WEEK, OTHERWISE IT HAPPENS ABOUT ONCE A MONTH. WE ARE AFRAID THAT THE PROBLEM IS GETTING WORSE AND MAY LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT. WE LOVE THE VEHICLE BUT JUST WANT THE REPAIRS MADE BEFORE SOMETHING HAPPENS. ALSO, THE AIRBAG LIGHT RECENTLY CAME ON AS WELL. QUESTION; ARE THERE RECALLS ON THESE PROBLEMS? *TR

Oct 26, 2012

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

1 complaint

I HAVE A 2005 INFINITY QX56 AND RECENTLY THE VEHICLE HAS STALLED OUT WHILE ON THE FREEWAY BECAUSE OF THE RUNNING OUT OF GAS WHEN THE FUEL GAUGE IS SHOWING OVER A 1/4 TANK STILL REMAINING. CONTACTED INFINITY AND INFORMED THEM OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V074000 WHICH SAYS "THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FUEL GAUGE MAY INACCURATELY DISPLAY THAT THE VEHICLE STILL HAS SOME FUEL, TYPICALLY ABOUT ONE QUARTER TANK, WHEN THE FUEL TANK IS EMPTY" ALTHOUGH MY VEHICLE MATCHES IDENTICALLY TO THE PROPER MAKE MODEL AND YEAR OF THE RECALL THEY STATE THAT MY VIN IS NOT INCLUDED WITH THE RECALL. I DO BELIEVE THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE SINCE MY WIFE WAS ACCELERATING ONTO THE FREEWAY RECENTLY IN FRONT OF A SEMI TRUCK WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED OUT AND THE SEMI HAD TO TAKE EVASIVE MANEUVERS INTO ANOTHER LANE OF TRAFFIC WHICH ALMOST CAUSED A SERIOUS CRASH ON INTERSTATE-94. *TR

Oct 15, 2012

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

1 complaint

IN MY 2005 INFINITI QX56 THE DOOR HANDLE GETS STUCK WHEN IT IS COLD (AROUND OR BELOW 15 DEGREES). THE DOOR SEEMS LIKE IT IS CLOSED BUT IT IS NOT AND DURING TUNS IT SWING OPENS. I HAD TO TIE IT WITH WHATEVER I HAD AVAILABLE TO THE SEAT TO BE ABLE TO DRIVE BACK HOME. SEARCHING ONLINE, I FOUND THAT IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH INFINITI AND NISSAN AND THERE ARE NO RECALLS FOR IT AND THE DEALER CHARGES AROUND $300-$500 TO FIX THIS. WHICH IS VERY UNFAIR. I AM REQUESTING YOU TO PLEASE EXPOSE THIS ISSUE SO NISSAN FIXES THIS. *TR

Apr 26, 2011

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

1 complaint

2005 INFINITI QX56. CONSUMER STATES PROBLEM WITH VEHICLE STALLING *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AT 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SLOWED DOWN TO 5 MPH THEN TO A FULL STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER THE NEXT DAY. AFTER AN INSPECTION OF THE VEHICLE, THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER, THE THROTTLE BODY MOTOR ACTUATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE PART WAS INSTALLED. HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE STALLED TO A HALT AGAIN. THE CONSUMER RETURNED TO THE DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THE PART WAS DEFECTIVE AND HE WOULD BE CHARGED FOR THE LABOR TO INSTALL THE NEW PART. TWO WEEKS LATER, THE VEHICLE STALLED AGAIN. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THE FUSE BOX COVER WAS MISSING AND WHEN THE FUSES BECAME WET, THEY BECAME CORRODED. THE CONSUMER STATED THE PROBLEM WAS NEVER THE FUSE BOX, BECAUSE THE LAST TIME HE WAS AT THE DEALERSHIP, NO ONE OPENED THE HOOD. THE CONSUMER THEN DISCOVERED THE HORN WAS NOT WORKING, WHICH WAS FINE PRIOR TO GOING TO THE DEALER. THE CONSUMER DISCOVERED THE HORN WAS WET AND ONCE HE WIPED OFF THE WATER, THE HORN BEGAN TO WORK AGAIN. AFTER ABOUT A WEEK AND HALF LATER, THE VEHICLE STALLED AGAIN. THE CONSUMER WENT TO ANOTHER ESTABLISHMENT AND WAS INFORMED THE MOTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *JB

Feb 24, 2011

EQUIPMENT

1 complaint

THE A/C SWITCH THAT CONTROLS THE REAR FAN SPEED ON THE FRONT DASH DOES NOT WORK. THE INTERNAL PLASTIC HAS BROKE AND THE NOB JUST TURNS. THE ONLY WAY NOW TO USE THE REAR A/C IS TO STRETCH WAY BACK IN THE REAR AND TURN IT ON. I WENT TO TEST DRIVE A NEWER QX56 AND THAT NOB WAS ALSO BROKEN. I TEST DROVE ANOTHER ONE AND THE REAR AIR WAS CONTINUOUSLY RUNNING. I TOOK MY 2005 QX56 TO AN INFINITI DEALER AND THEY SAID THE ENTIRE PANEL HAS TO BE REPLACED AT $565.00 EVEN THOUGH ONLY ONE NOB IS BROKEN. PLEASE HELP. *TR

Nov 13, 2010

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

1 complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 INFINITI QX56. WHILE TRAVELING 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE OVER 15 MPH AND THE RPMS WOULD NOT RISE ABOVE 2000. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED YET THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY WAS REPLACED TWICE PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 77,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 85,000.

Aug 20, 2010

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

1 complaint

BRAKE PROBLEMS OCCURRING EVERY 50-60 MILES WHILE DRIVING. HORRIBLE GRINDING NOISE ON THE BRAKES IS FIRST HEARD AND THEN THERE IS LOSS OF BRAKE CAPACITY. AS THIS HAPPENS, THE RED BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATES ON THE DASH PANEL. THE ONLY WAY TO REGAIN CONTROL OF THE BRAKES IS TO STEER THE CAR TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, TURN THE CAR OFF AND THEN ON. ONCE THE CAR RESTARTS, ONLY THEN CAN THE BREAKS FULLY WORK. THIS HAS NEARLY CAUSED ME THREE ACCIDENTS ON THE HIGHWAY. *TR

Aug 02, 2010

STEERING,EQUIPMENT

1 complaint

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 INFINITI QX56. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR INSPECTION AND WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS A LEAK IN THE STEERING AND BRAKE FLUID HOSES AT 61,000 MILES. AT 75,000 MILES, THE AIR CONDITIONER MADE A LOUD NOISE. WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER IS KEPT ACTIVATED, IT DOES NOT COOL PROPERLY AS IT DID IN THE PAST. THE HOSE FAILURE HAS BEEN REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED BY A MECHANIC. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 75,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 61,000.

Aug 12, 2008

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN

1 complaint

WHEN CAR STOP ON STOP SIGN, READY TO GO, BRIEF A MOMENT IT HOLD A CAR & THEN GO. I HAVE BEEN TAKING TO A DEALER FOR FIX ,THEY COULDN'T FIX OR THEY COULDN'T FIND A PROBLEM. SEEMS TO ME EITHER THE TRANSMISSION OR FUEL RELATE PROBLEM. MY CAR IS INFINITI QX56. PLEASE LOOK IN TO THIS PROBLEM. *NM

Nov 17, 2006

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Where to Find VIN for Problems Check

To check for problems and complaints on your 2005 INFINITI QX56, you'll need the VIN number. Find your VIN in one of these 4 common locations.

Where to Find VIN Number on 2005 INFINITI QX56 for Problems Lookup - Dashboard, Door Jamb, Engine Bay, Documents

Understanding VIN Structure for Problem Reports

Each character in your 2005 INFINITI QX56 17-digit VIN helps identify specific complaints and problems affecting your vehicle model.

2005 INFINITI QX56 VIN Structure for Complaint Verification - WMI, VDS, Check Digit, Model Year, Plant Code

How to Check 2005 INFINITI QX56 Problems in 3 Steps

Locate Your VIN

Find the 17-character VIN on your 2005 INFINITI QX56 dashboard (visible through windshield), door jamb, engine bay, or vehicle documents.

Review by Component

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many problems does the 2005 INFINITI QX56 have?

The 2005 INFINITI QX56 currently has 80 owner-reported complaints according to NHTSA database. These complaints are organized by component to help identify common issues.

What are the most common problems with 2005 INFINITI QX56?

The most common problems reported for the 2005 INFINITI QX56 are organized by component above. Each component section shows owner-reported issues, crash reports, and fire incidents to help identify patterns and problem areas.

Where does this 2005 INFINITI QX56 problem data come from?

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How do I report problems with my 2005 INFINITI QX56?

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Where can I find my VIN to check problems?

Your 2005 INFINITI QX56 VIN is located in 4 places: (1) Dashboard near windshield on driver's side, (2) Driver's door jamb sticker, (3) Engine bay, (4) Vehicle registration and insurance documents.

Is the 2005 INFINITI QX56 reliable?

Reliability can be assessed by reviewing the number and severity of owner complaints for the 2005 INFINITI QX56. Check complaints by component, crash reports, and fire incidents above to evaluate potential issues and problem patterns.