KnownCarProblems2004 Infiniti QX56 Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 106 complaints with NHTSA about the 2004 Infiniti QX56, most often about the brakes (61% of complaints, typically around 82,000 miles). It is the most complained-about QX56 model year since 2000 and has 1 recall.
Most common 2004 Infiniti QX56 problems
Brakes
65 complaints · 61%Half of these problems showed up before 82,000 miles. Parts named most often: foundation components, antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip.
I have a 2004 QX56 and like many of you, I ma having the same issue with my brakes. The brake light will come on and when I press the brake their is a grinding sound and it is very difficult to stop. I turned the truck off and restarted it and the light went out and you couldn't tell that anything was wrong. I took it…
Complete brake system failure - this is the 3rd time, same exact symptoms. Brake light on dash comes on, computer noises beeping behind dash, brake pedal looses all pressure, vehicle unsafe, crash was imminent, if we had been traveling at highway speeds there would have been death. Brake pedal pushed all the way to…
Electrical
16 complaints · 15%Half of these problems showed up before 98,500 miles. Parts named most often: wiring, instrument cluster/panel.
The contact owns a 2004 infinity QX56. The contact was driving 50 MPH when the front end of the vehicle began to shake. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who performed a diagnostic that located the failure at the front suspension lower control arms. The vehicle was taken to the local mechanic to have the front lower…
On july 1, 2012 I was driving on highway 156 in winston-salem n.c. When my air condition, turn signal, speedometer stop working and check engine light can on. We were on vacation driving through north carolina from georgia. It was sunday and we decided to stay overnight to have the QX56 infinity checked out the next…
Air bags
10 complaints · 9%Half of these problems showed up before 85,000 miles. Parts named most often: frontal.
The airbag warning light comes on. Dealer states that it has to do with the seat belt pretensioner wiring. Owners manual states that if this light comes on, it most likely means that the airbags are no longer functional. Seat belts and airbags are key safety measures. To have them be not functioning is a major…
While driving down the road on sunday, july 19th, 2015. The light for the air bags started blinking out of the blue. Now every time I get in the SUV to go somewhere it stays blinking.
Engine
10 complaints · 9%Half of these problems showed up before 100,000 miles. Parts named most often: cooling system, exhaust system.
The contact owns a 2004 infinity QX56. The contact was driving 50 MPH when the front end of the vehicle began to shake. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who performed a diagnostic that located the failure at the front suspension lower control arms. The vehicle was taken to the local mechanic to have the front lower…
The contact owns a 2004 Infiniti QX56. The contact stated that exhaust fumes were emitted into the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician diagnosed that the exhaust manifold was cracked and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired.…
Fuel system
6 complaints · 6%Half of these problems showed up before 109,000 miles.
The contact owns a 2004 Infiniti QX56. The contact stated that while attempting to park, the vehicle stalled and could not be restarted. The vehicle was inspected by an independent mechanic, who advised that the fuel level sensor failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was…
My tank was reading 1/4 of gas in my tank. And the vehicle just shut off. My husband went and got gas and it started right up. I was almost hit by 5 vehicles that to were driving about 70 MPH. Please help. There is a recall for the 2005 model for the same thing but its happened 3 times to me in the 2004 model. Please…
Visibility and wipers
5 complaints · 5%Parts named most often: power window devices and controls, windshield wiper/washer, defroster/defogger/hvac system.
2004 Infiniti QX56 developed the following problems: braking defect, and the driver's window would not roll up.** answer required*** the steering wheel would shake vigorously when the brakes were applied. The rotors had warped for the third time.
Severe brake judder for 3 months, brakes have now completely failed , unable to drive car,(2) driver seat memory has failed,(3) rear window washer has failed, (4)driver seat coming apart, (5) windshield washer reservoir will not hold water.
Body and structure
4 complaints · 4%Parts named most often: body.
I have complained over the course of 4-6 months about the cruise control going out. It either goes out completely, or the cruise control without smart following goes out. When it does go out, bumping the increase speed button causes the engine to idle thuslosing speed. Expecially bad on the interstate. The dealer…
The contact owns a 2004 infinity QX56. The contact was driving 50 MPH when the front end of the vehicle began to shake. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who performed a diagnostic that located the failure at the front suspension lower control arms. The vehicle was taken to the local mechanic to have the front lower…
Steering
4 complaints · 4%Parts named most often: column.
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…
I have a 2004 Infiniti qx 56 with 88000 miles on it. On thursday 2/14/13 steering wheel turned to the right at 180 degree. On friday 2/15/13 slip indicator and vdc appeared on the dash.called the dealer and told to bring in the vehicle. When I got to the dealer the steering was completely lost. The steering wheel…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2004 Infiniti QX56 recalls
Engine: engine and engine cooling
Risk: This could cause engine stalling increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the ECM relay inside the ipdm assembly. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on december 6, 2010. Owners may contact nissan at 1-800-647-7261.
Full defect summary
Nissan is recalling certain model year 2004-2006 armada, titan, infiniti qx56 and model year 2005-2006 frontier, pathfinder and xterra vehicles. The intelligent power distribution module (ipdm) assembly contains an engine control module (ECM) relay that has a diode for electrical current noise reduction. The ECM relay may allow silicon vapor to form and, over time, the silicon evaporates from the diode molding which causes silicon oxide to develop on the ECM relay contact due to arcing.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
Questions about the 2004 Infiniti QX56
- What are the most common problems with the 2004 Infiniti QX56?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: brakes (65 complaints, typically around 82,000 miles); electrical (16 complaints, typically around 98,500 miles); air bags (10 complaints, typically around 85,000 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2004 Infiniti QX56 have?
- 1 recall listed by NHTSA, the latest from October 28, 2010 (engine). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2004 a bad year for the Infiniti QX56?
- It is the most complained-about QX56 model year since 2000, with 106 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.