Infiniti QX56 fuel problems
31 complaint narratives mention fuel 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.
Fuel system concerns evidence
31 of 538 complaints match this topic (5.8%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10610769 · 2014-07-15 (July 15, 2014)
SHOWED I HAD 3/4 LEFT IN GAS TANK WHEN REALLY IT WAS EMPTY. CAR JUST STOPPED. NO YELLOW LIGHT ON TO INDICATE LOW GAS LEVEL. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10610769 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10352256 · 2010-08-27 (August 27, 2010)
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 RECAL…
Owner-reported narrative. 53,900 miles reported. Look up ODI 10352256 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10359541 · 2010-10-07 (October 7, 2010)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 INFINITI QX56. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN FILLING THE FUEL TANK, THE FUEL GAUGE WOULD INDICATE THE TANK WAS FULL WHEN IT WOULD IT WAS NOT. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED BY THE DEALER THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL 10V074000 (FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER: STORAGE: FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM) AND THE FUEL SENDING UNIT WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED AT HER EXPENSE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,979.
Owner-reported narrative. 89,979 miles reported. Look up ODI 10359541 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10446054 · 2012-01-31 (January 31, 2012)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 INFINITI QX56. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE WOULD DISPLAY A READING OF FULL EVEN WHEN THE FUEL TANK WAS NEARLY EMPTY. THE FAILURE RECURRED FREQUENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 10V074000 (FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 90,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10446054 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10480134 · 2012-10-15 (October 15, 2012)
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 N…
Owner-reported narrative. 109,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10480134 at NHTSA ↗