Worst 2008 Infiniti Qx56 Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
SERVICE BRAKES
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
SUSPENSION
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2008 Infiniti Qx56.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES | 18 | 2 | — | 110,917 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 7 | — | — | 138,498 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 7 | — | — | 42,891 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 5 | 1 | — | 132,250 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 4 | — | — | 60,500 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 4 | — | — | 55,250 mi | |
| ENGINE | 3 | — | — | 106,000 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 3 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 3 | — | — | 143,245 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 3 | 1 | — | 90,000 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 3 | — | — | 195,000 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 2 | — | — | 131,000 mi | |
| STEERING | 2 | — | — | 90 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 | — | — | 110,000 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 1 | — | — | 34,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 57,500 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SEATS | 1 | — | — | 12,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES | 1 | 1 | — | 44,000 mi | |
| TIRES | 1 | — | — | 80 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 | — | — | 63,450 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY | 1 | — | — | 108,900 mi |
Recalls for 2008 Infiniti Qx56
3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~519,404 vehicles.
NISSAN IS RECALLING MODEL YEAR 2008 NISSAN ARMADA AND INFINITI QX56 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 7, 2007 THROUGH FEBRUARY 14, 2007. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 201, "PROTECTION IN INTERIOR IMPACT." AN OUT-OF-SPECIFICATION A-PILLAR FINISHER MIGHT IMPEDE THE CORRECT INFLATION OF THE SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAG NEAR THE UPPER PORTION OF THE B-PILLAR.
NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2009 TITAN, ARMADA, AND INFINITI QX56 VEHICLES. 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.
NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2010 TITAN, ARMADA, AND INFINITI QX56, AND MODEL YEAR 2008-2009 NISSAN QUEST VEHICLES. THE BRAKE PEDAL PIVOT PIN END WAS NOT SPIN-FORMED TO SPECIFICATION DURING THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS OF THE BRAKE PEDAL ASSEMBLY. THE PIVOT PIN COULD SLIDE AND CAUSE THE BRAKE PEDAL TO PARTIALLY DISENGAGE FROM THE BRAKE PEDAL BRACKET.
Other Infiniti Qx56 Years
Wider context: See the full Infiniti Qx56 reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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