Infiniti QX56 steering problems
51 complaint narratives mention steering 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.
Steering behavior evidence
51 of 538 complaints match this topic (9.5%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10086372 · 2004-08-07 (August 7, 2004)
SEVERAL FAILURES: 1. FAILURE OF THE BACKUP WARNING SENSORS. 2. FAILURE OF THE SEAT MEMORY SYSTEM. 3. FAILURE OF THE STEERING WHEEL ENTRY/EXIT POSITION FUNCTION. 4. NAVIGATION DISK FAULTS 5. HEAD LINER SQEAZKS AND RATTLES. THE CAR HAS NOW BEEN IN AT THE DEALER FOR THREE WEEKS TO REPAIR THESE PROBLEMS. I HAVE PICKED THE CAR UP ONCE ONLY TO TURN AROUND AND RETURN IT WHEN THE HEADLINER PROBLEMS STARTED AGAIN AND THE BACKUP WARNING SENSORS MALFUNCTIONED AGAIN. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 3,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10086372 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 10111400 · 2005-02-11 (February 11, 2005)
WHILE APPLYING BRAKES, THE STEERING COLUMN SHAKES. AFTER SERVICING, THE SAME PROBLEM CONTINUED TO HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM AFTER 3000 MILES. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10111400 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10114202 · 2005-03-16 (March 16, 2005)
BACK UP WARNING SENSOR/STEERING WHEEL ENTRY FUNCTION STAYS IN UP POSITION/RATTLE IN DASH DRIVER SIDE/WARPED FRONT BRAKE ROTORS/SENSOR IN PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW FAILURE/REPLACEMENT OF CD PLAYER/NAVIGATION ACCEPT SCREEN STAYS ON UNTIL YOU CLICK ACCEPT/*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10114202 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10114661 · 2005-03-24 (March 24, 2005)
I LEASED A NEW INFINITI QX56. THE BRAKES FAILED AT 2500 MILES AND PADS AND ROTORS HAD TO BE REPLACED. MY CAR IS BEING SERVICED AGAIN TODAY FOR THE SAME REASON. THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKES UNCONTROLLABLE WHEN THE BRAKES AND ROTORS WEAR. I HAVE BEEN DRIVING FOR OVER 20 YEARS AND HAVE NEVER HAD BRAKES FAIL EVERY 2500 MILES!
Owner-reported narrative. 7,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10114661 at NHTSA ↗