Infiniti QX56 brakes problems
205 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
538 owner complaints analyzed
10 distinct recall campaigns
90,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2004 to 2013 model years. Data snapshot: . 439 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
205 of 538 complaints match this topic (38.1%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10093315 · 2004-09-29 (September 29, 2004)
THE FRONT BRAKES ON MY 2004 INFITI QX56 BEGAN SQUEAKING AND SHUDDERING IN MID JULY 2004 AT APPOXIMATELY 5000 MILES. THE BRAKE REPAIR PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE UNTIL SEPTEMBER 24, 2004. AT THIS WRITING 09/29/04, THE VEHICLE REMAINS AT THE DEALER AWAITING A REPLACEMENT FRONT PASSENGER SEAT ADJUSTMENT ASSEMBLY THAT TOOK TWO MONTHS TO ARRIVE. IT TURNS OUT THE WRONG PART WAS ORDERED REQUIRING A REORDER OF THE PART. MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN PROMISED TO ME BY 09/30/04!*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 5,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10093315 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10097672 · 2004-10-25 (October 25, 2004)
WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKE PEDAL VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP COMPLETELY. HOWEVER, CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE BECAUSE THE ABS SYSTEM KICKED IN. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE BRAKE PADS AND COMPUTER SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, AND REPLACED THEM. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10097672 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10102383 · 2004-12-08 (December 8, 2004)
FAILURE OR BRAKE ROTORS ON BRAND NEW INFINITY QX56 @ 2000 MILES. FOUND OUT ON INTERNET THAT THIS IS A COMMON NATIONWIDE PROBLEM WITH ALL NEW NISSAN ARMADA'S AND INFINITY QX56'S. DEALER WANTS TO RESURFACE DEFECTIVE ROTORS. I DO NOT THINK THE VEH. IS SAFE TO DRIVE. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 2,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10102383 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10102942 · 2004-12-14 (December 14, 2004)
INFINITI QX56 HAS BRAKE SYSTEM DESIGN FLAW. FRONT BRAKES NEED REPLACEMENT ON AVERAGE EVERY 4-6000 MILES. BRAKE ROTORS ARE TOO SMALL WHICH CAUSES ROTOR WARPAGE. AS A RESULT, THE STEERING WHEEL SHUTTERS BACK AND FORTH WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. THERE IS NO FIX FOR THIS FROM NISSAN. THIS IS BRAKE DESIGN FLAW ALSO EFFECTS SIMILAR PLATFORMS SUCH AS THE ARMADA AND THE TITAN. THERE ALSO IS A DESIGN FLAW IN THE FRONT END WHICH CAUSES THE STEERING WHEEL TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS AT SPEEDS IN EXCESS OF 45 MPH. HITTING CERTAIN BUMPS …
Owner-reported narrative. 5,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10102942 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10107416 · 2005-01-18 (January 18, 2005)
THE BRAKES DO NOT TO OPERATE WHEN THEY ARE APPLIED AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS. TAKEN FOR REPAIR FOR BRAKES AND ROTORS FOR A TOTAL OF 3 TIMES, BUT THE PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10107416 at NHTSA ↗