How many problems does the 2008 INFINITI QX56 have?

The 2008 INFINITI QX56 currently has 52 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 2008 INFINITI QX56?

The most common problems reported for the 2008 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 2008 INFINITI QX56 problem data come from?

All problem and complaint data for the 2008 INFINITI QX56 comes directly from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) database. These are real complaints submitted by actual vehicle owners.

2008 INFINITI QX56 Problems

SERVICE BRAKES

12 complaints

There are times when driving under 50 mph brake light comes on and the brakes have goes out which cause me to do an emergency pullover turn off the truck for a few minutes and the brakes reset. This is very concerning for me. This has happened on a few occasions.

Jun 24, 2025

I HEAR I PING SOUND LIKE A SPRING, THE BREAK LIGHT COMES ON AND I AM UNABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE AS NORMAL. APPEARS THE VEHICLE IS ATTEMPTING TO SLOW DOWN BUT DOES NOT COME TO STOP AS IT NORMALLY SHOULD. ONCE I TURN THE VEHICLE OFF THEN BACK ON IT'S JUST FINE UNTIL IT RANDOMLY OCCURS AGAIN WHEN APPLYING THE BREAKS AND/OR WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IDLE AND THE BREAK LIGHT COMES ON. THIS ISSUE ONLY RESOLVED ITSELF WHEN THE VEHICLE IS TURNED OFF THEN BACK ON. IT IS EXTREMELY ALARMING AND COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.

Oct 06, 2019

THE BRAKES ON MY VEHICLE HAS A STRANGE REACTION WHEN I BRAKE AT TIMES AND IS HESITANT TO STOP. IT DOESN'T HAPPEN OFTEN BUT IT'S SCARY. USUALLY AFTER I STOP THE VEHICLE, CUT IT OFF & CRANK IT AGAIN THE PROBLEM GOES AWAY ONLY TO DO IT AGAIN ON A LATER DATE. AFTER GOING ONLINE I FIND THAT MANY OTHERS HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM WITH INFINITI QX56 & NISSAN ARMADA'S. I'M SURE WHETHER OR NOT IT'S A ABS SENSOR MALFUNCTION OR WHAT BUT THANKFULLY IT HAVEN'T HAPPENED WHILE BEING IN HEAVY TRAFFIC BECAUSE I FEAR I'LL REAR END ANOTHER MOTORIST.

Aug 18, 2019

MY WIFE WAS DRIVING HER 2008 QX56 AND WHEN SHE TRIED TO BRAKE HER FOOT WENT TO THE FLOOR AND SHE HEARD A GRINDING NOISE, SHE PUMPED AND PUMPED THE BRAKES BUT DID NOT NOTICE ANY MEASURABLE SLOWING DOWN OF THE VEHICLE. FORTUNATELY THERE WAS NO ONE IN FRONT OF HER AND SHE WAS EVENATUALLY ABLE TO SAFELY PULL INTO A PARKING LOT AND STOP THE VEHICLE. UPON MY RESEARCH THIS APPEARS TO BE A KNOW DEFECT. THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I TOOK THE CAR, DIAGNOSED IT AS A DELTA STROKE SENSOR DEFECT. UPON RESEARCHING THIS THERE APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN A CLASS ACTION SUIT AGAINST NISSAN/INFINITIE THAT THE PLAINTIFFS WON. IF THIS IS A KNOW DEFECT WHY HASN'T THERE BEEN A RECALL? MY WIFE COULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUSLY INJURED OR KILLED OR SHE COULD HAVE INJURED OR KILLED SOMEONE ELSE DUE TO THE CATASTOPHIC LOSS OF BRAKES. THIS IS NOT A WEAR AND TEAR ISSUE AND THEIR IS NO WARNING THAT IT WILL HAPPEN. YOU JUST LOSE THE BRAKES AND THE ABILITY TO STOP. THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL BEFORE SOMEONE DIES (IF THEY HAVE NOT ALREADY).

May 05, 2017

WHEN ATTEMPTING TO STOP TWO TIMES IN THE PAST FEW MONTHS THE BRAKES SUDDENLY FAIL ALLOWING US NO ABILITY TO STOP THE CAR ALMOST CAUSING A SERIOUS WRECK. THE BRAKE PEDAL GOES ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR WITH THE BRAKE LIGHT (NOT ABS) ILLUMINATED ON THE DASH. EVEN THOUGH NISSAN CONSUMER AFFAIRS IS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM THEY ARE NOT BEING ACCOUNTABLE OR HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS SERIOUS CAR DEFECT. ACCORDING TO THE CLASS ACTION LAW SUIT (WHERE THERE ARE MANY OTHERS REPORTING THE SAME PROBLEM) THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE ACTIVE BRAKE BOOSTER AND VDC CONTROL UNIT. THEY RECOMMEND FOR ME TO PAY 2-3000 DOLLARS TO HAVE THE CAR FIXED FOR A MANUFACTURING DEFECT. GIVEN THE SEVERITY OF THIS DEFECT IN THE CORE BRAKE SYSTEM ACROSS BOTH NISSAN AND INFINITI CARS AND THE FACT THIS WAS TAKEN TO COURT THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL FOR A FAILING BRAKE SYSTEM.

Aug 26, 2015

+ 7 more complaints for this component

AIR BAGS

4 complaints

I was involved in an auto rollover accident on January2, 2023 when a driver "t-boned" me in my 2008 Infiniti Qx56 striking the middle of the passenger side of my Qx56 after running a stop sign and failing to yield to my right of way causing my Qx56 to roll over 3 times. My driver's steering wheel airbag did NOT deploy. To my knowledge all the other airbags did deploy. I suffered neck, right shoulder, and lower back injuries from the rollover but remained in the driver's seat as the seatbelt system worked well. My Qx56 was a total loss.

Feb 15, 2023

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 INFINITI QX56. WHEN THE CONTACT STARTED THE VEHICLE, THE AIR BAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND BLINKED ON AND OFF. THE CONTACT CALLED MODERN INFINITI AT 336-852-5981 (LOCATED AT 3605 W WENDOVER AVE, GREENSBORO, NC 27407) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 140,000. *DT*JB

Nov 14, 2018

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 INFINITI QX56. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE AIR BAG SYSTEM SOFTWARE WAS RESTARTED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE AIR BAG SPIRAL CABLE FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 124,000.

Dec 14, 2015

AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT BEGAN FLASHING. DEALERSHIP SAYS THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH DRIVER SIDE. $1500 TO REPAIR EVEN THOUGH THE AIRBAGS HAVE NEVER DEPLOYED. *TR

Oct 27, 2014

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

3 complaints

HEADLAMP ASSEMBLY IS CRACKED AND CONDENSATION BUILDS UP, SHORTING OUT THE IGNITER. APPARENTLY MY MECHANIC SAYS THAT NISSAN AND INFINITI KNOW OF THE PROBLEM 8 MODELS FOR 6 YEARS (OR 6 MODELS FOR 8 YEARS) AND HAVE NOT ISSUED A RECALL. BUT THE PRICE FOR THE HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES AND IGNITORS ARE OUTRAGEOUS. THE PROBLEM IS SO PREVALENT, THERE IS A YOUTUBE VIDEO SHOWING HOW TO DRY OUT THE HEADLAMP ASSEMBLY AND CAULK IT TO REUSE! THIS MANY PROBLEMS AND NO RECALL SEEMS VERY DANGEROUS. IT COST ME $1000 TO REPLACE AN IGNITOR. IT WOULD HAVE COST $4,000 TO REPLACE TWO HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES. WHO HAS $4,000 TO REPLACE A COUPLE OF HEADLAMPS????? AND HOW IS THIS SAFE. IT IS ILLEGAL TO DRIVE WITH ONE HEADLIGHT. THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD MAKE SURE THIS EQUIPMENT IS WORKING PROPERLY!!!!!

Jan 13, 2019

I BOUGHT MY VEHICLE USED, A FEW WEEKS AFTER PURCHASE I NOTICED CONDENSATION INSIDE THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. I'VE RECEIVED NO HELP IN SOLVING THIS PROBLEM FROM THE DEALER OR INFINITI THE COMPANY THEMSELVES NOW BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER HAVE CONDENSATION IN THEM IN.THE SITUATION IS SO BAD THAT IT BLOWS THE LAMPS SO THAT NIGHT DRIVING IS HAZARDOUS LET ALONE DANGEROUS . I CANNOT HAVE MY CHILDREN IN THE CAR DUE TO THIS. I'VE BEEN TOLD BY DEALERS THIS IS A DEFECT WITH THE VEHICLE AND INFINITI WILL NOT LISTEN OR HELP WITH THIS PROBLEM, I FOUND MANY OTHERS WITH THIS SAME SITUATION I'M ASKING FOR YOUR HELP WITH THIS NOT JUST FOR MY FAMILY BUT THE COUNTLESS OTHERS WHO ARE IN DANGER OF A VERY SERIOUS PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE LOW VISIBILITY WITH THE ASSEMBLY AND LAMPS BLOWING OUT FROM THE CONDENSATION I CANNOT DRIVE MY VEHICLE AT NIGHT NOW. PLEASE HELP ME. *TR

Apr 08, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 INFINITI QX56. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE PASSENGER SIDE HEADLIGHT FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE PASSENGER SIDE HEADLIGHT WAS REPLACED. IN ADDITION, THE DRIVER SIDE HEADLIGHT FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 34,000.

Dec 15, 2014

SUSPENSION

3 complaints

WHEN DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, IF I DRIVE OVER ANY KIND OF BUMP, OR GROOVE IN THE ROAD THE BACK END OF THE VEHICLE BOUNCES AND SWAYS AND I HAVE TO GRIP THE STEERING WHEEL EXTRA TIGHT AND HOPE THAT I DON'T LOSE CONTROL OF THE CAR. THE SAME THING HAPPENS WHEN I GO OVER BUMPS AT SLOWER SPEEDS BUT IT DOESN'T SWAY FROM SIDE TO SIDE, JUST BOUNCES UP AND DOWN. I FEEL EXTREMELY UNSAFE DRIVING THIS VEHICLE AS I NEVER FEEL LIKE I AM FULLY IN CONTROL DUE TO THE BOUNCING/SWAYING!! WE HAVE REPLACED THE SHOCKS AND IT HAS NOT HELPED. *TR

Oct 01, 2014

REAR SELF- LEVELING SUSPENSION SYSTEM NOT WORKING, CAUSING THE QX56 TO LOOSE CONTROL ON THE HIGHWAY BUMPS! (SCARY DRIVE). *TR

Jun 28, 2014

THE 2008 INFINITY QX56 HAS SUSPENSION AND STEERING FLAWS THAT ARE VERY DANGEROUS AND MAY LEAD TO A CRASH. CAR DRIVES AND HANDLES FINE BUT OVER ANY ROAD IMPERFECTION THE STEERING WHEEL SHIMMIES AND SHAKES AND FEELS LIKE YOU ARE ABOUT TO LOSE CONTROL. STEERING WHEEL MUST BE HELD BY TWO HANDS AND EVEN THEN FEELS LIKE REAR END IS JUMPING AND ABOUT TO SEPARATE FROM FRONT END. I REPLACED SHOCKS AND VARIOUS OTHER SUSPENSION ITEMS AND HAD AN ALIGNMENT BUT THERE'S SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE WAY THIS CAR HANDLES. ALSO FEELS LIKE STEERING COLUMN IS ABOUT TO BREAK OFF THE VEHICLE. I UPDATED AND REPLACED ALL SWAY BAR LINKS, TIE RODS, CONTROL ARMS, STEERING BUSHINGS AND OTHER SUSPENSION BUSHINGS AND NOTHING IS HELPING ADDRESS THE UNSTEADY FEEL OF STEERING. IF I WILL NOT HOLD STEERING WHEEL TIGHT WITH BOTH HANDS, I WILL LOSE CONTROL. AFTER SPENDING $4 THOUSAND ON UPDATING ALL SUSPENSION COMPONENTS I'M GETTING RID OF MY CAR BECAUSE I FEEL ITS UNSAFE. *TR

Jun 08, 2013

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

3 complaints

MULTIPLE INCIDENTS (3) OF BRAKING ISSUES WHERE VEHICLE LOSES BRAKING ABILITY HOWEVER, IT FEELS AS THOUGH THE ABS BRAKES ARE ENGAGING. ALL THREE TIMES THE VEHICLE IS MOVING AT OR ABOUT 40 MPH OR LESS AND DECELERATING SO I HAVE BEEN ABLE TO COME TO A SAFE STOP. HOWEVER, I DO HAVE TO PUSH THE BRAKE PEDAL NEARLY TO THE FLOOR AND THE "BRAKE" WARNING LIGHT ALSO COMES ON. . WHEN I TURN THE VEHICLE OFF, IT RESETS AND I DO NOT HAVE ANY OTHER ISSUES IMMEDIATELY. THE THIRD TIME (TODAY) 12/12/11, I TOOK THE TRUCK TO DEALER AND THEY, AT FIRST, SAID THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. THEN UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION THEY CLAIM IT'S A SENSOR THAT WILL COST $1700 TO REPLACE. DISCUSSION THREADS I HAVE READ ONLINE (FROM AS FAR BACK AS 2004 UNTIL THE PRESENT) HAVE SHOWN THIS TO BE A CONTINUING PROBLEM ON NISSAN ARMADA'S (THE PARENT COMPANY OF INFINITI) AND THE QX56'S FROM MODELS 2004 TO THE PRESENT AND NISSAN CONTINUES TO IGNORE THE PROBLEM. SOME HAVE EVEN HAD COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE AND ACCIDENTS. I WILL TAKE MY RESEARCH TO THE DEALER TOMORROW AND FIGHT TO HAVE MY PROBLEM TAKEN CARE OF PRO BONO OR I MAY CONTINUE TO DRIVE IT BECAUSE I CANNOT AFFORD $1700 WHICH HOPEFULLY WILL NOT LEAD TO A WORSE PROBLEM DOWN THE ROAD. THIS NEEDS IMMEDIATE ATTENTION. *TR

Dec 12, 2011

2008 INFINITY QX56 BRAKE FAILURE WHILE DRIVING. ON JUNE 30, 2011, WHILE DRIVING THE CAR AND TURNING INTO A SUBDIVISION AND TRYING TO APPLY THE BREAKS, A LOUD SCREECHING SOUND WAS HEARD AND THE BRAKES FILED AND THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. AFTER PUMPING THE BRAKES SEVERAL TIMES THEY FINALLY WORKED. THIS WAS A DAY AFTER THE CAR WOULD NOT IN A PARKING LOT BECAUSE THE BATTERY WAS DEAD. WE HAD AAA JUMP START THE CAR AND WERE INFORMED THE BATTERY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. NOT SURE IF THIS IS RELATED OR NOT. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP AND THEY COULD NOT FIND AN ISSUE. THE COMPUTER DID NOT REGISTER THE BRAKE LIGHT COMING ON SO THEY HAD NO MORE INFORMATION. WE FOUND A POST ON THE ARMADA FORUM CLUB (HTTP://WWW.CLUBARMADA.COM/FORUMS/SHOWTHREAD.PHP?T=20102&PAGE=3) OUTLINING SEVERAL PEOPLE WHO HAVE HAD SIMILAR ISSUES AND NISSAN STILL FAILS TO TAKE ACTION ON THIS. MY WIFE WAS TRAVELING WITH OUT 3 CHILDREN AND WE ARE LUCKY SHE DID NOT NEED TO STOP SUDDENLY WHEN THIS OCCURRED. THEE DEALERSHIP IS GOING TO DO RESEARCH BUT SOMETHING SHOULD BE DONE BY THE MANUFACTURER. *TR

Jul 02, 2011

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 INFINITI QX56. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN AT SPEEDS OF 7 MPH, A VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL OF HIS VEHICLE. HE DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL BUT THE BRAKES WOULD NOT ENGAGE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A MINOR INJURY TO HIS WRIST. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. A LOCAL MECHANIC REPAIRED THE WHEEL, AXLE, FRAME AND PASSENGER SIDE DOOR. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY UPON IMPACT. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V072000 REGARDING SERVICE BRAKES (HYDRAULIC: PEDALS AND LINKAGES) AND STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE RECALL. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 44,000. UPDATED 05/19/2010. *LJ

Apr 14, 2010

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

2 complaints

The contact owns a 2008 Infiniti QX56. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle suddenly stalled. Additionally, the contact became aware that the vehicle was experiencing inaccurate fuel gauge reading. The contact stated that the fuel gauge indicated that there was fuel in the vehicle while the fuel tank was empty. There was no warning light illuminated. No further information was available. The vehicle was taken back to the residence. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 10V074000 (Fuel System, Other) however, the VIN was not included. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 130,000.

May 21, 2025

WHILE DRIVING TO THE GAS STATION MY 2008 INFINITY QX56 SIMPLY DIED. I HAD TO PULL TO THE RIGHT TO GET OUT OF TRAFFIC ON A BUSY STREET. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP ( FOR ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE) AND WAS TOLD I WAS PROBABLY OUT OF GAS. I HAVE NEVER IN 26 YEARS OF DRIVING RUN OUT OF GAS AND THE GAS METER SHOWED 1/8+ FULL. I WAS THEN INFORMED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON AN INTERNAL GAGE IN THE TANK. THE DEALER HAS KNOWN ABOUT THE RECALL FOR WEEKS, BUT, I WAS TOLD, CUSTOMERS WERE NOT INFORMED BECAUSE THEY WEREN'T SURE HOW THEY WERE GOING TO FIX THE PROBLEM. THIS IS A HAZARDOUS RECALL THAT IS BEING HANDLED WITH TOTAL DISREGARD. RUNNING OUT OF GAS CAN CAUSE CATASTROPHIC ACCIDENTS. HAD I BEEN INFORMED IMMEDIATELY, I COULD HAVE PREVENTED MY INCIDENT. I WAS IN DANGER, BUT THANKFULLY I WAS UNHARMED. I SHUDDER TO THINK WHAT WOULD/COULD HAVE HAPPENED IF I HAD BEEN ON THE HIGHWAY OR IF MY 16-YEAR-OLD HAD BEEN DRIVING. I NOW KNOW THAT UNTIL THEY ARE ABLE TO FIX IT, I CANNOT LEAVE MY GAS TANK UNDER 1/2 FULL.

Mar 24, 2010

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

2 complaints

There was previous recall on this vehicle, 10V-074 (Infiniti #R1011) for a fuel sender problem, causing the fuel gauge to be inaccurate. Infiniti says it was fixed in 2010. Unfortunately, I am having the exact same problem now, and have run out of gas twice because of it. Infiniti said they can't help because it was already fixed. Safety issue because running out of fuel while driving is dangerous. Both times has been on an interstate. It was a previously reported recall and "fixed" but has failed again. Infiniti says they won't fix it again.

Aug 01, 2024

QX56 2008 HAD LEFT ME STRANDED CV SEVERAL TIMES I BELIEVE RECENTLY AFTER ADDING GAS SAW MY FUEL GO FROM 88MILES OF FUEL TO 27MILES OF FUEL LEFT I DON'T TRUST IT WORTIED I WILL BE STRANDED AND NOW IT HAS ERACTICLY HAVE NO LIGHTS IN THE DASH JUST SLIPPERY RD SIM BV LE AND I SHUT IT OFF ONLY TO END UP WITH NO POWER AS IF BATTERY WAS DEAD AFTER DISCONNECTING BATTERY NOW MY FUEL IS ALWAYS AT EMPTY AFTER DRIVING FOR 10MINUTES

Jan 03, 2019

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

2 complaints

THE AIR FLOW PANEL ON MY DASH HAS MELTED AND IS CAUSING AIR FLOW PROBLEMS. I FEEL IT IS UNSAFE TO RUN HOT AIR IN THE WINTER TO DEFROST THE FRONT WINDSHIELD AND WHEN I DO RUN IT THE FLOW IS SOME WHAT BLOCKED.

Jul 23, 2019

CENTER UPPER CONSOLE BEHIND DRIVER CAME CRASHING DOWN WHILE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. THIS IS VERY LARGE AND STRETCHES ENTIRE BACK OF VEHICLE. LUCKY MY KIDS WEREN'T BACK THERE.

Jul 11, 2019

SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE

2 complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 INFINTI QX56. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ABS WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE DECELERATED AND STALLED. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED, THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO OPERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO PRIORITY INFINITI OF GREENBRIER (1812 GREENBRIER PKWY, CHESAPEAKE, VA 23320) TO BE DIAGNOSED, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 132,000. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED.

May 20, 2019

APPARENTLY AS ALL OTHER COMPLAINTS ARE SIMILAR WITH THE BRAKE LIGHT COMING ON AND AS I APPLY PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE TO STOP THE SCRUBBING AND SCRAPING SOUND IS UNBEARABLE, I'VE BEEN TOLD IT'S THE BRAKE BOOSTER IS BAD FOR INFINITI QX56. FIX THE PROBLEM IF EVERYONE IS HAVING THE SAME ISSUE, PLEASE BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED. ALSO THERE'S AN EXHAUST LEAK WHICH YOU CAN TELL BY A FLICKERING NOISE WHEN YOU CRANK UP AND ACCELERATE.

Nov 23, 2015

POWER TRAIN

2 complaints

MY QUESTION IS SOMEWHAT IRRELEVANT NOW, SEEING THAT THE DAMAGE TO MY VEHICLES IS ALREADY DONE. I HAVE OWNED TWO VEHICLES MADE BY NISSAN, A 2004 ARMADA LE AND NOW A 2008 INFINITI QX56. ON BOTH OF THESE UNITS THE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL PINION SEAL LEAKED CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL BEARINGS. I HAVE HEARD OF MANY OTHERS EXPERIENCING THIS SAME PROBLEM. Q. CAN YOU PLEASE TELL ME WHY THIS ISSUE HAS NOT BEEN RECALLED BY NISSAN? IT'S OBVIOUS THIS IS A MAJOR PROBLEM (AMONG MANY OTHERS WITH THIS VEHICLE) THAT NISSAN CHOOSES TO IGNORE. *TR

May 15, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 INFINITY QX56. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER SHIFTING INTO PARK WITH THE ENGINE TURNED ON AND EXITING THE VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE ERRONEOUSLY ROLLED AWAY AND CRASHED INTO A NEARBY BUILDING WITHIN TEN MINUTES. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE SHIFTER LEVER WAS STILL ENGAGED IN PARK AFTER THE FAILURE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT NO INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED TO THE CONTACT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000. *TR

Jan 21, 2014

Crash: 1

SEAT BELTS,SERVICE BRAKES

1 complaint

Occasionally Brake light turns on in my dashboard then my braking system loses hydraulic pressure and I have troubling braking till I turn car off then resets and goes back to normal but while brake light us on is very troubling and concerning? This has happened on many occasions since purchasing the car if I remember in 2018

Sep 04, 2021

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

1 complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 INFINITI QX56. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE WAS INOPERABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE REFLECTED AN INCORRECT AMOUNT OF FUEL IN THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS THE FUEL GAUGE INDICATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE SHOWED ADEQUATE FUEL IN THE VEHICLE HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND RAN OUT OF FUEL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS A COMMON FAILURE IN SIMILAR VEHICLES. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000.

May 13, 2020

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING

1 complaint

CONSTANT MOISTURE BUILD UP CAUSING HEADLIGHT BURNOUT A DANGEROUS SITUATION DIDN'T KNOW UNTIL POLICE PULLED ME OVER. FIVE TIMES THIS INCIDENT HAS HAPPENED. VERY EXPENSIVE FIX AND EXTREMELY EXPENSIVE REPLACEMENT. UNFAIR TO CONSUMER AUTO SHOPS SAYS THE COMPANY KNOWS ABOUT IT. A SAFETY RECALL IS NEEDED.

Nov 05, 2019

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

1 complaint

WHEN INSTRUMENT PANEL SHOWS 1/4 ON THE GAS GAUGE THE TRUCK OUT GAS

Jun 24, 2019

VISIBILITY

1 complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 INFINITI QX56. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE CONSOLE BEHIND THE SUN ROOF FELL AND WAS ONLY SUPPORTED BY THE WIRES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CONSOLE'S INDEPENDENT DETACHMENT FROM THE VEHICLE WAS CAUSE FOR CONCERN AND HINDERED THE VIEW OF THE REAR WINDOW. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CONSOLE WAS HELD TOGETHER BY HAND WHILE DRIVING TO PREVENT FURTHER DAMAGE AND OBSTRUCTION OF VIEW. INFINITI OF GWINNETTE (3090 SATELLITE BLVD, DULUTH, GEORGIA 30096) WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DIAGNOSED THAT THE CENTER CONSOLE FRACTURED AND FELL OFF OF ITS HINGES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 108,900.

Jul 25, 2018

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES

1 complaint

BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON WHILE DRIVING, WHEN PRESSURE IS APPLIED TO BRAKES UNDER 40MPH THERE IS A GRINDING NOISE AND THE BRAKES SKIP. YOU CAN TURN THE IGNITION OFF AND BACK ON AND SOMETIMES THE BRAKE LIGHT GOES OFF AND EVERYTHING IS FINE AND SOMETIMES IT IS NOT. THERE SEEMS TO BE NO RHYME OR REASON. SOME DAYS IT NEVER COMES ON AND SOME DAYS IT NEVER GOES OFF. AFTER RESEARCHING ONLINE IT APPEARS THAT IT IS AN ISSUE WITH THE COMPUTER MODULE AND A SOFTWARE UPDATE IS NEEDED. PLEASE FIX THIS. THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED IT WAS VERY SCARY! I WAS DRIVING WITH MY 3 KIDS AND THOUGHT THAT MY BRAKES HAD WENT OUT COMPLETELY. IT WAS MONTHS BEFORE IT HAPPENED AGAIN BUT NOW IT SEEMS TO BE AN EVERY DAY OCCURENCE.

Jul 17, 2018

STEERING,SUSPENSION

1 complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 INFINITI QX56. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS WHEN ENCOUNTERED A DITCH IN THE ROAD, THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE SWAYED AND THE STEERING WHEEL VIGOROUSLY SHOOK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THERE WAS NO DIAGNOSIS OR REPAIR COMPLETED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE AND STATED THEY WOULD SEND AN INVESTIGATOR TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100.

Oct 12, 2016

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES

1 complaint

DURING NORMAL OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE AND WHILE IN MOTION, THE ABS BRAKE LIGHT INDICATOR ON THE DASH CONTROL PANEL ILLUMINATES WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, WHICH CAUSE THE BRAKES TO SHAKE AND MAKE SCRAPING SOUND. AT THAT POINT THE BRAKES FAIL TO STOP THE VEHICLE IN A SAFE DISTANCE, INCREASING THE CHANCE OF A COLLISION. ABS BRAKE LIGHT CLEARS AND NORMAL BRAKE FUNCTIONS RETURN WHEN THE IGNITION IS TURNED OFF, THEN BACK ON.

Nov 12, 2015

SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

1 complaint

THERE WASN'T ANY ACCIDENTS, BUT IF THIS PROBLEM DOESN'T GET RESOLVED THERE WILL BE. THIS IS BY FAR THE MOST UNSAFE VEHICLE I'VE EVER COME ACROSS! IF YOU HIT ANY IRREGULAR ROAD SURFACE OR POTHOLE YOUR CAR SHIFTS. IF YOU ARE TRAVELING AT HIGH SPEEDS IT WILL ACTUALLY THROW YOUR CAR INTO THE LANE TO THE RIGHT. I'VE READ SEVERAL FORUMS WITH THE SAME TYPE OF COMPLAINTS. I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY THIS IS STILL A PROBLEM I'M TERRIFIED TO DRIVE MY KIDS IN THIS AND I'M UNFORTUNATELY STUCK IN THIS VEHICLE BECAUSE I'M UPSIDE DOWN. THIS NEEDS ADDRESSED IMMEDIATELY WHAT A TERRIBLE VEHICLE I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER! *TR

Mar 28, 2015

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS

1 complaint

AIRBAG LIGHT SUDDENLY BEGAN FLASHING. I TOOK TRUCK TO DEALER AND THEY SAID DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG MODULE SHORTED INTERNALLY. PRICE TO FIX IS $1,600.00. THIS TRUCK HAS NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT OR AT ANY TIME HAD ITS AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. ALL SERVICE TO TRUCK HAS BEEN WITH INFINITI DEALERSHIPS. SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE SAID ELECTRONIC ISSUE AND NOT OWNER ERROR. THIS COULD HAPPEN AT ANY TIME WITH THIS TRUCK. I CALLED CUSTOMER SERVICE AND THEY SAID PROBLEM IS COVERED IF TRUCK LESS THAN 4 YEARS OLD OR 60,000 MILES. THIS IS AN ELECTRONIC MANUFACTURING DEFECT AND INFINITI SHOULD NOT CHARGE FOR THEIR ELECTRONIC DEFECT AFFECTING SAFETY. ALL AIRBAGS IN VEHICLE ARE NOW DISABLED. TAKE RESPONSIBILITY INFINITI. YOUR COVERAGE OF FUNCTIONING AIRBAGS SHOULD LAST THE LIFETIME OF YOUR VEHICLES. *TR

Mar 24, 2015

ENGINE

1 complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 INFINITI QX56. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, HE NOTICED A TICKING SOUND. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE ENGINE MANIFOLD WAS FRACTURED AND WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000. *JB

Sep 03, 2013

SUSPENSION,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES

1 complaint

I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WHEN MY BRAKES STARTED TO SKIP. I STOP MY VEHICLE AND PUT THE VEHICLE IN PARK AND THEN PUT IT BACK IN DRIVE THEN I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE AGAIN AS NORMAL. IT HAPPEN THREE MORE TIMES AFTER THAT. IT'S VERY DANGEROUS FOR THIS KIND OF ISSUE TO OCCUR IN TRAVEL WHILE DRIVING AT ANY RATE OF SPEED. I NEED THIS ISSUE LOOKED AT BY THE DEALER SHIP AT THEIR EXPENSE. *TR

Apr 22, 2013

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN

1 complaint

ON 9-4-2011 I LEFT TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA. AS I GOT TO THE EDGE OF TOWN I NOTICED IT STARTED TO IDLE SLIGHTLY HIGH. BY THE TIME I GOT TO THOMASVILLE, GEORGIA, IT WOULD ACCELERATE TO ABOUT 45 MPH WITHOUT ANY ACCELERATION PRESSURE AND THE BRAKES WERE REQUIRED FREQUENTLY. BETWEEN THOMASVILLE AND MOULTRIE, GEORGIA, IT WOULD ACCELERATE INDEPENDENTLY BUT IT WOULD DROP DOWN IF I PRESSED AND RELEASED THE ACCELERATOR. IT ALSO SEEMED TO MAINTAIN SPEED A BIT BETTER IF I USED THE CRUISE CONTROL. AS I TURNED ONTO MACK DEKLE ROAD JUST SOUTH OF MOULTRIE, THE ENGINE TACKED OUT INTO THE (MAXIMUM) RED AREA. IN A PANIC, I PRESSED THE BRAKE AND SLOWED DOWN ENOUGH TO FORCE IT TO "PARK". I RESTARTED THE VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES AND IT REVVED TO MAXIMUM RPMS. I LEFT IT IN THE LANE AND CALLED MY WIFE WHO CALLED CTV TOWING. AFTER ABOUT 30 MINUTES I STARTED IT AND IT IDLED NORMALLY SO I CAREFULLY MOVED IT TO THE LEE LEWIS ROAD (LESS TRAFFIC AND SPEED). THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TOWED TO NAPPLETON INFINITY IN TALLAHSSEE, FLORIDA ON MONDAY. I CALLED THE INFINITY DEALER TO TELL THEM IT WAS COMING. AFTER RUNNING COMPUTER CHECKS AND TEST DRIVING, THEY CONCLUDING THAT THE ACCELERATOR WAS HUNG ON THE FLOOR MAT. THAT IS ACTUALLY NOT THE CASE AS THERE WAS AN OBVIOUS SPONTANEOUS ACCELERATION THAT STARTED IN TALLAHASSEE. THE FLOOR MAT WAS NOT MOVED BETWEEN THE TIME THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON MACK DEKLE ROAD AND THE TIME IT IDLED/RAN NORMALLY TO MOVE IT TO LEE LEWIS ROAD. *TR

Nov 08, 2011

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

1 complaint

LAST WEEK I EXPERIENCED TWO SEPARATE, UNRELATED SAFETY PROBLEMS WITH MY 2008 INFINITI QX56. ON THURSDAY THE TRUCK ABRUPTLY LOST ALL POWER INCLUDING POWER STEERING AND BRAKES AND CAME TO REST ON A HIGHWAY. IT TURNS OUT THAT I HAD RUN OUT OF FUEL, DESPITE THE FUEL GAUGE READING JUST UNDER HALF A TANK REMAINING. I HAD EARLIER BEEN NOTIFIED OF A RECALL REGARDING THIS ISSUE, BUT WAS ON A WAIT LIST DUE TO LACK OF REPLACEMENT PARTS. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED PER THE RECALL THE NEXT DAY, FRIDAY. ON SUNDAY, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST IT'S BRAKES, THE BRAKE PEDAL FELL TO THE FLOOR, AND THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT WENT OFF. I WAS ABLE TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO STOP AND HAD IT TOWED TO THE DEALER, WHO CONFIRMED THE FAILURE AND ATTRIBUTED IT TO A FAILED MASTER BRAKE BOOSTER. *TR

Jun 15, 2010

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

1 complaint

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 INFINITI QX56. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FUEL GAUGE INDICATED THAT THERE WAS A HALF GALLON OF GASOLINE IN THE FUEL TANK. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESTART, AND IT WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL REGARDING THE FUEL SYSTEM; NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 10V074000 (FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER: STORAGE: FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM). THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED WHEN THE COMPLAINT WAS FILED SINCE THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REPAIR; HOWEVER, THE PART WOULD BE AVAILABLE WITHIN TWO MONTHS. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT UNTIL THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ONLY A HALF TANK OF FUEL COULD BE CONSUMED IN THE FUEL TANK. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED OF THE POTENTIAL SAFETY HAZARD. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THEY WERE MAKING AN ATTEMPT TO HAVE THE PARTS AVAILABLE TO THE AUTHORIZED DEALERS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 57,500.

Apr 19, 2010

SEATS

1 complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 INFINITI QX56. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVERS SEAT WOULD MOVE FORWARD AND BACKWARDS WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN REPAIRED BY THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER CONFIRMED THAT THEIR DECISION TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE WAS BASED ON THE DEALERS REPORT. THE DEALER ADVISED THE MANUFACTURER THAT THE FAILED PART WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 31,000.

Mar 24, 2010

STEERING,SUSPENSION,TIRES

1 complaint

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 INFINITI QX56. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH AND ABOVE, THE VEHICLE SHAKES AND THE STEERING WHEEL SHIMMIES WHEN IT CROSSES OVER ABNORMALITIES IN THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO A DEALER APPROXIMATELY FIVE TIMES, BUT WITH NO RESOLUTION. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 14,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80.

Oct 07, 2008

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