Infiniti QX56 Complaints (2006)

80 consumer complaints on file.

#11119618August 13, 2018
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I OWN AN INFINITI QX 56 2006. I STARTED THE VEHICLE FROM MY DRIVEWAY I NOTICED THE THE GAUGE CLUSTER SHOWING THE RMP SIDE WAS NOT MOVING AND THE COOLANT LEVEL WAS FADING. SO FAR MY SPEED IS STILL MOVING BUT I'M SCARED IT WILL STOP WORKING!!!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11104239June 27, 2018
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES, ENGINE
WHILE IN MOTION ATTEMPTED TO STOP AT INTERSECTION RED LIGHT. VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. LIGHTS ON DASH BLINK, POWER LOCKS OPEN AND CLOSE ALONG WITH WINDOWS BY SELF WHILE IN MOTION AND STATIONARY. SEVERAL OCCASIONS VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. DEALER STATES "NO ISSUES FOUND".
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11089843April 24, 2018
SERVICE BRAKES
MY BRAKES SOMETIMES JUST GOES CRAZY!!! THE PETAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND IT GRINDS AND IT IS COMPLETELY OUT OF CONTROL. IT ONLY GIVES ME ONE DATE BELOW BUT IT HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11078927March 13, 2018
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
THE CUSTER GAUGAE AND THE GAS HAND CONTINUES TO GO OUT HAS BEEN REPLACED 2 TIMES AND NEEDS RELPACING AGAIN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11075179February 27, 2018
SERVICE BRAKES
MULTIPLE TIMES THE BRAKES HAVE WENT OUT AND I HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THIS HAS HAPPENED IN VARIOUS PLACES AND DURING VARIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES INCLUDING ON THE HIGHWAY AND CITY STREETS, IT HAS ALSO HAPPENED IN PARKING LOTS. THERE IS NO INDICATION, WARNING LIGHTS OR SIGNS WHEN THEY STOP WORKING,I FIND OUT WHEN I PRESS ON THE BACK AND IT MAKES A ODD SOUND ALMOST LIKE A SPRING AND A PULSATING/GRINDING FEELING WHEN I PRESS THE BREAK DOWN. NO INDICATOR LIGHTS COME ON WHEN THE BRAKES GO OUT. I AM UNABLE TO GET THE VEHICLE STOPPED DURING THIS TIME. THERE HAS BEEN NO SET REASON OR PATTERN FOR THE BREAKS GOING OUT, THEY JUST RANDOMLY STOP FUNCTIONING. NORMALLY WHEN THIS HAPPENS FOR THE PAST YEAR, AFTER I GET MY VEHICLE TO A COMPLETE STOP, I TURN THE VEHICLE OFF AND THEN BACK ON AND IT'S BACK TO NORMAL. HOWEVER THE MOST RECENT INCIDENT WAS ON 2/24/2018 AND THE BRAKES WENT OUT 4 SEPARATE TIMES EVEN WITH TURNING THE VEHICLE OFF. I FEARED FOR THE SAFETY OF MY CHILDREN IN THE CAR AND MYSELF SO THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO MY HOUSE AND NOT DROVE AGAIN UNTIL 2 DAYS LATER. INFINITI WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM AS WELL. I AM GREATLY CONCERNED THIS WILL END UP CAUSING A VEHICLE ACCIDENT AND INJURY TO MY CHILDREN, MYSELF OR ANYONE ELSE. WHEN THIS FIRST STARTED HAPPENING I HAD BRAKES AND ROTORS CHANGED BUT PROBLEM CONTINUED. THERE IS NO RHYME OR REASON FOR WHEN THEY GO OUT AND I HAVE NO CONTROL OVER STOPPING MY QX56. THIS IS VERY CONCERNING TO KNOW IT CAN HAPPEN AT ANYTIME!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11031992October 6, 2017
SERVICE BRAKES
BRAKES SUDDENLY MAKES GRINDING SOUND WHEN DEPRESSED THAT ALSO SOUNDS LIKE A LARGE SPRING IS ABOUT TO SNAP. THERE IS A LOSS OF BRAKING POWER AND THE BRAKE PEDAL GETS MUSHY. THIS HAS OCCURRED IN HEAVY STOP AND GO TRAFFIC NUMEROUS TIMES. IF THE VEHICLE IS TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED THE PROBLEM IMMEDIATELY DISAPPEARS. THE VEHICLE HAS NEW ROTORS/DISC AND NEW PADS INSTALLED BY THE DEALER. I AM IN FEAR FOR MY LIFE BECAUSE I NO LONGER TRUST THAT I WILL BE ABLE TO STOP WHEN DEPRESSING THE BRAKES. I HAVE CONTACTED THE DEALER AND THEY SAID I HAVE TO BRING IT IN WHEN THE PROBLEM IS OCCURRING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10966279March 16, 2017
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
I CURRENTLY OWN A 2006 INFINITI QX56 THAT I AM CURRENTLY EXPERIENCING SAFETY ISSUES WITH THAT I WILL ARTICULATE IN THE MESSAGE BELOW. THE 2006 INFINITI QX56 CONTAINS SERIOUS DESIGN AND/OR MANUFACTURING DEFECTS WITH THEIR HEADLIGHTS THAT CAUSES THEM TO BE HIGHLY PRONE TO CONDENSATION OR MOISTURE. AS A RESULT OF THESE DEFECTIVE PARTS, INCLUDING DEFECTS IN THE HEADLAMP HOUSING, WATER AND MOISTURE ARE ABLE TO ENTER THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY AND DAMAGE THE ELECTRICAL LIGHTING COMPONENTS. THIS CAN LEAD TO SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARDS SUCH AS LOSS OF ILLUMINATION FROM ONE OR BOTH HEADLAMPS AT UNPREDICTABLE TIMES, EXPOSING DRIVERS AND THOSE WHO THEY SHARE THE ROAD WITH A SIGNIFICANT AND UNREASONABLE DANGER, INCLUDING TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS THAT CAN RESULT IN INJURY OR DEATH. VISION IS IMPAIRED DUE TO THE MOISTURE SUBSTANTIALLY CLOUDING THE ILLUMINATION WHICH IS A SAFETY ISSUE. SAFETY ISSUES ARE EVEN MORE SUBSTANTIAL WHEN THERE IS COMPLETE LIGHTING FAILURE DUE TO THE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS SHORTING OUT AS A RESULT OF THE WATER AND MOISTURE BUILDUP. ***SEE ATTACHED FOR MORE DETAILS***
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10948639January 31, 2017
SERVICE BRAKES
MY CAR HAS THE NOTORIOUS ISSUE THAT SEEMS A LOT OF NISSAN TITAN, ARMADA, AND QX56 HAS. WHEN DRIVING, ALL IF A SUDDEN BRAKE LIGHT WILL COME ON THE DASH. ALL OF SUDDEN, WHEN I PRESS IN MY BRAKES, IT STARTS TO MAKE NOISE AND LOSES ALMOST ALL POWER IN THE BRAKING SYSTEM. LIKE THE ABS IS NOT WORKING. WHEN I TURN THE CAR OFF AND BACK ON, IT GOES AWAY TEMPORARILY BUT WILL SOON HAPPEN AGAIN. I TOOK IT TO NISSAN, AND THEY SAY THEY COULDN'T DO ANYTHING ABOUT UNLESS IT'S MALFUNCTIONING. SO THE NEXT TIME IT HAPPEN, I RISKED EVERYTHING TO DRIVE IT FROM THE HIGHWAY TO THE DEALERSHIP WITHOUT TURNING THE VEHICLE AND OFF TO ENSURE THE ISSUE IS PRESENT WHEN AT THE DEALERSHIP. CAR HAD 75K MILES AT THE TIME. THEY THEN TOOK IT BACK AND DID SOME KING OF UPDATE OR FLASH AND EVERYTHING HAS BEEN WORKING FOR A COUPLE OF YEARS. WELL NOW IT IS BACK WHILE I WAS DRIVING MY NEWBORN TO THE CHILDREN HOSPITAL 3 HOURS AWAY. I HAD TO PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL ON THE HIGHWAY TO LET IT ROLL, TURN OFF THE CAR WHILE ROLLING, THEN START IT BACK UP FOR MY BRAKES TO WORK. THIS SHOULD DEFINITELY BY A SAFETY ISSUE AND RECALL TO BE FIXED. SO MANY REPORTED INCIDENTS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AND EVEN A LAWSUIT. NOW INFINITI WANTS ME TO PAY TO HAVE THE ISSUED FIX AGAIN EVEN THOUGH IT WAS TEMPORARILY FIXED FOR A COUPLE YEARS. I DON'T KNOW HOW MANY ACCIDENTS OR DEATHS ARE REQUIRED TO FOR NISSAN TO TAKE OWNERSHIP ON ALL THESE MODELS AND NOT JUST FOR WHOEVER WAS PART OF THE LAWSUIT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10898550August 25, 2016
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 INFINITI QX56. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHT RANDOMLY KEPT FLASHING. THERE WAS ALSO AN ABNORMAL NOISE PRESENT WHETHER THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED OR NOT. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND EXPRESSED NO CONCERN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC FOR FURTHER DIAGNOSTIC TESTING, BUT THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO REPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 117,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10894227August 8, 2016
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 INFINITI QX56. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH DOWNHILL, THE BRAKES FAILED AND THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE AND HAD TO DOWNSHIFT VIGOROUSLY INTO A CURB IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT SHUT OFF AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE, AND THE BRAKING SYSTEM WAS RESET. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER PROVIDED THE CONTACT WITH INFORMATION REGARDING A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 175,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10875536June 21, 2016
SERVICE BRAKES
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES A GRINDING SOUND OCCURS. THE ABS WARNING COMES ON AND YOU REALLY DON'T HAVE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. IT IS REALLY SCARY. IT HAS HAPPENED A FEW TIMES BUT YESTERDAY WAS A VERY CLOSE CALL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10872843June 6, 2016
SERVICE BRAKES
BRAKE LIGHT TURNS ON WHILE DRIVING THEN WHILE I STEP ON BRAKE SOUNDS LIKE A GRINDING NOISE. I'LL RESTART CAR AND IT WILL BE FINE. IT'S A SAFETY HAZARD BECAUSE BRAKE IS MALFUNCTIONING.. IT USUALLY HAPPENS WHEN U PUT ON REVERSE AND TURN THE WHEEL. U HAVE TO RESTART FOR IT TO GO BACK NORMAL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10837082February 19, 2016
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 INFINITI QX56. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE MADE AN ABNORMAL NOISE AFTER DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO REGAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AFTER TAKING HER FOOT OFF THE BRAKE PEDAL AND STEERING INTO AN EMPTY PARKING LOT. THE BRAKE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 140,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10782889October 16, 2015
UNKNOWN OR OTHER, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE DECEMBER OF 2014 AND WITHIN A MONTH I NOTICED CONDENSATION IN BOTH HEADLIGHTS. WHEN I WAS DRIVING MY VEHICLE HOME ONE NIGHT WITH MY 4 CHILDREN THE LIGHTS FLICKERED AND WENT OUT. I HAD TO PULL OVER AND I FLICKED THE LIGHTS ON AND OFF HOPING THEY WOULD TURN ON AND THEY CAME BACK ON AND WORKED. NOW EITHER HEADLIGHTS WORK AND TO REPLACE THE ASSEMBLY IS $1600 EACH SO RIGHT NOW I DO NOT DRIVE MY VEHICLE AT NIGHT. I TALKED TO INFINTI AND THEY STATED THERE WAS A DESIGN FLAW IN THE HEADLIGHTS AND SINCE THEN THEY HAVE BEEN REDESIGNED. I HAVE ALSO DONE RESEARCH ONLINE AND THERE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL COMPLAINTS ON THE HEADLIGHTS OF MY VEHICLE. NOW THE OTHER PROBLEM IS WHEN I'M DRIVING ON A BUMP OR POTHOLE MY VEHICLE SEEMS TO VEER OFF TO THE RIGHT AND STEERING WHEEL SEEMS TO LOOSEN UP AND IF YOU ARE GOING FAST YOU COULD LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. LUCKILY I DON'T DRIVE FAST BUT NOTICE WITH ANY POTHOLE IT VEERS RIGHT AND I HAVE ALSO RESEARCHED THIS PROBLEM AND IT IS ALSO A COMMON COMPLAINT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10775322September 23, 2015
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 INFINITI QX56. INTERMITTENTLY, WHEN DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE TRACTION LIGHT AND THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD AND THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 76,000. UPDATED 11/18/15*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED SHE HAD NO BRAKING ABILITY. THE VEHICLE DID NOT COME TO AN IMMEDIATE STOP. UPDATED 12/031/5.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10650923October 29, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES
THE BRAKES GET HARD AND CANNOT STOP QUICKLY. IT GRINDS AND HAVE TO PARK AND CUT THE ENGINE OFF FOR A FEW MINUTES THEN IT WORKS AGAIN. ALMOST CAUSED A FATAL ACCIDENT. THIS IS DEFINITELY A FACTORY DEFECT DUE TO LOTS OF OWNERS ON THE NET HAVING THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM. THERE IS NO INDICATION WHEN IT ABOUT TO HAPPEN. IT HAPPENED AT LEAST THREE TIMES SINCE BUYING THIS VEHICLE USED FOR MY WIFE. THIS PROBLEM HAPPENS ALSO WITH THE NISSAN ARMADA. CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER AND THEY DON'T SEEM CONCERNED AT ALL. THEY SAYS TO BRING IT TO YOUR LOCAL DEALER ON MY OWN EXPENSE. THIS IS AN DESIGN PROBLEM DUE TO THE AMOUNT OF COMPLAINTS FROM CUSTOMERS. I AM CONCERNED ABOUT NOT ONLY MY FAMILY SAFETY BUT OTHERS. THANKS *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10637351September 18, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES
WHILE TRAVELING ON THE FREEWAY AT ABOUT 60 MPH, TRAFFIC IN FRONT OF ME BEGAN TO SLOW. WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKES, THE BREAK PEDAL ALMOST WENT TO THE FLOOR AND MADE A BANGING OR THUMPING NOISE. IT FELT LIKE THE ABS WENT OFF AND I ALMOST RAN INTO THE BACK OF THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. THIS HAS OCCURRED MANY TIMES SINCE I HAVE OWNED THIS VEHICLE AND WHEN I TAKE IT TO THE DEALERSHIP THEY CANNOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG AND SUGGEST TO START REPLACING PARTS AT THE COST OF A FEW THOUSAND DOLLARS. THE MOST RECENT INCIDENT WAS YESTERDAY WHILE TRAVELING ON THE FREEWAY. AGAIN I HAD TO STOP SUDDENLY AS THERE WAS DEBRIS IN THE ROADWAY AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10628319August 26, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES
OH MY ... WHAT A BAD PROBLEM. AFTER IDLING FOR ABOUT 10 MINUTES WHEN IT WAS ABOUT 90DEGF OUTSIDE THE "BRAKE" LIGHT CAME ON ... THEN WHEN TRYING TO MOVE THE BRAKES WOULD NOT WORK. THEY HAD A VERY BAD VIBRATION IN THE PEDAL AND MADE GRINDING AND SPRING POPPING NOISES. EVEN THOUGH GOING SLOW (<30 MPH) THE CAR WOULD BARELY STOP. I CANNOT IMAGINE THIS HAPPENING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. VERY DANGEROUS. TURNING THE CAR OFF AND THEN BACK ON RESOLVED THE PROBLEM, BUT I AM VERY CONCERNED THAT THIS IS GOING TO HAPPEN AGAIN AT A VERY BAD TIME. THE BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS WERE CHECKED AND THEY ARE FINE. THERE NEEDS TO BE A DEFINITIVE FIX AND RECALL FOR THIS DANGEROUS ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10622082August 13, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
THE CAR EMERGENCY BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON, THE VDC, AND SLIP LIGHT FLASHES AND THE CAR LOSES BRAKE POWER, FELT LIKE PADS WERE GONE BUT THEY WERE NOT. ONCE THE CAR WAS TURNED OFF AND BACK ON LIGHTS WENT AWAY AND BRAKES CAME BACK. WE HAVE HAD BRAKES REPLACED, AND PROBLEM CONTINUED. ALSO THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT CAME ON AND A MECHANIC TOLD US WE NEEDED NEW CATALYTIC CONVERTERS AND THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT IS STILL ON AND OFF. BRAKE ISSUE AND LIGHT COMING ON HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES AND IT DOES NOT MAKE A DIFFERENCE WHERE OR WHAT SPEED. I HAVE BEEN DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE, IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD, PARKED, ETC. IT IS HAPPENING MORE FREQUENTLY AND WE HAVE HAD IT CHECK OUT BY MULTIPLE MECHANICS AND THEIR DIAGNOSTICS ARE NOT PICKING UP ANYTHING THAT IS WRONG. I HAVE 3 SMALL CHILDREN AND FEEL LIKE I AM GOING TO HAVE A PANIC ATTACK EVERY TIME WE GET INTO THE CAR. WHY IS THERE NO RE-CALL YET?! IF YOU ARE CONSIDERING BUYING THIS CAR RUN AND DO NOT BUY! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10619269August 6, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES, EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
MY INFINITY QX 56 TRUCK BRAKE PEDAL STARTS TO VIBRATE AND MAKE LOUD SPRING NOISES, NEXT THE VEHICLE WILL BEGIN TO PULSATE VIOLENTLY DURING BRAKING AND MAKE A LOUD GRINDING NOISE WITH AN EXTENDED BRAKING RESPONSE (NEARLY CAUSING ME TO CRASH INTO TRAFFIC AHEAD OR IN FRONT OF ME). THE VEHICLE DEFECTIVELY TURNS ON THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT WARNINGS IN THE DASHBOARD WHILE USING BRAKES TO STOP AT STOP SIGNS, RED LIGHTS, OR TO MAKE TURNS BEHIND OTHER TRAFFIC. THIS ACTIVATION IS RANDOM WITHOUT CAUSE OR OCCURRENCE. I AM TERRIFIED TO DRIVE MY INFINITY 2006 QX56. I HAVE EXPERIENCED MULTIPLE NEAR DEATH CAR ACCIDENTS. I HAVE BEEN DEALING WITH THIS PROBLEM FOR ABOUT A YEAR. WAS TOLD IT WAS THE BRAKES (CHANGED THEM), WAS TOLD IT WAS THE ROTORS (CHANGED THEM), WAS TOLD IT WAS THE MASTER CYLINDER (CHANGED IT) WITH NO RESOLVE. PROBLEMS STILL EXISTS. FINALLY, INFINITY ADMITS ITS A MALFUNCTION IN MY DELTA SENOR. MALFUNCTION TO ME SOUNDS LIKE A DEFECTIVE PART AND THAT IS NOT MY $1500 BULLET TO BITE! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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