Issue ID | 1012287 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10544501 |
Manufacurer | Nissan North America, Inc. |
Brand | INFINITI |
Model | QX56 |
Model Year | 2004 |
File date | 01/12/06 |
Component | SERVICE BRAKES |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | I have a 2004 qx56 and have been having brake problems since i first got it. The brakes were replaced under an initial recall in 2005, but a new problem began in 2006 and has been occurring since. Initially, only about once every 2 months, the brakes will sporadically pulsate and the car will come to a quick halt. I would just restart the car and it was fine. The dealership said it was a firmware problem, and "flashed" the firmware. It still kept happening, they flashed the firmware over and over again, and then just said there was nothing more that could be done. Now that the truck is out of warranty, the dealership says it is being caused by a bad brake booster, and will cost $1,100 to fix. But this has been happening since long before it was out of warranty, and now it is happening much more often, almost every day. Review of different infiniti forums shows many qx56's, nissan armadas, and nissan titans are experiencing this problem. Nissan has put out a service bulletin acknowledging the problem, but their solution does not solve the problem. This should really be investigated further and a recall issued for whatever the cause of the problem is. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 30000 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | NEW ORLEANS, LA |
VIN pattern | 5N3AA08A44NXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 02/07/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
Number of cylinders | 8 |
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Vehicle speed | 15 |
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