2006 Infiniti QX56 problems
Owners have filed 100 complaints about the 2006 Infiniti QX56 with NHTSA. Service brakes account for 46% of them — far more than any other system, ahead of service brakes, hydraulic at 11%.
Complaints100
Crashes0
Fires0
Injuries0
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Service brakes 46.0% · 46
Service brakes, hydraulic 11.0% · 11
Electrical system 8.0% · 8
Power train 7.0% · 7
Engine 6.0% · 6
Exterior lighting 4.0% · 4
Fuel system, other 4.0% · 4
Unknown or other 3.0% · 3
Reading the numbers
Across the 3 model years of the Infiniti QX56 in this data, 2006 ranks 3rd by complaint volume — 2004 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 5 in the last three years against 31 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 95,000 miles.
In owners' own words
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. Service brakes · reported at 1,500,000 miles
The contact owns a 2006 Infiniti QX56. The contact stated that while depressing the brake pedal, he noticed an abnormal grinding sound. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not inspected or repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 171,874. Service brakes · reported at 171,874 miles
Difficulty stopping. Pinging noise. Replaced the brakes but didn't fix the issue. Very dangerous as it's very hard to brake and brake light comes on. Happened a couple times and it seems to reset once the car is shut off! Very scary. Happens out of the blue. Service brakes · reported at 180,000 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
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