3.1% of complaints about the 2011 Infiniti QX56 came in the first year, which is unremarkable for a 2011 vehicle — around the middle of the 203 model-years on record. The median complaint arrives at 7.9 yr in service. The most-reported system is engine (37 complaints), typically at 7.9 yr or about 100,000 miles.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2020-2026 Nissan Armada, 2011-2013 Infiniti QX56, and 2014-2027 QX80 vehicles equipped with 22" wheels. The Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) listed on the certification label is incorrect, which can allow the vehicle to be overloaded. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
An overloaded vehicle can increase the risk of a crash.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2012-2017 NV Cargo and NV Passenger Van, 2013-2015 Titan and Armada and 2011-2012 Infiniti QX56 vehicles. Due to a manufacturing issue, the air bag inflator may not function properly or may rupture during deployment.
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
PROBLEMS WITH THE TIMING BELT CHAIN ON NEWER MODEL INFINITI QX56. PROBLEM OF CAR MAKING WHISTLING NOISE APPEARED EARLY AFTER PURCHASE AND INTERMITTENTLY THEREAFTER BUT BECAME PROMINENT IN JULY 2011. APPEARS TO BE A RECURRING PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE MODEL. DEALER HAD TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE ENGINE ON THE VEHICLE TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE. HOWEVER, WE BELIEVE THE UNDERLYING DEFECT IN THE TIMING BELT CHAIN WILL CONTINUE TO OCCUR AND THAT THERE IS THE POTENTIAL THE ENGINE COULD FAIL AND CAUSE A MAJOR ACCIDENT(S) AND/OR FATALIT(IES). *TR
WITH 72000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE, TWO THOUSAND OVER WARRANTY, THE TIMING CHAIN HAS TO BE REPLACED. INFINITI REFUSES TO OFFER ANY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE WHEN IT IS AN OBVIOUS MANUFACTURING DEFECT. THAT IS EVIDENCED BY THE FACT THAT REPLACEMENT PARTS HAVE BEEN COMPLETELY RE-ENGINEERED. A TIMING CHAIN FAILURE AT HIGHWAY SPEED WOULD RESULT IN A SERIOUS ACCIDENT OR FATALITY. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN CAREFULLY MAINTAINED BY NISSAN. *TR
I'M CURRENTLY DEALING WITH THE TIMING CHAIN NIGHTMARE SO MANY OTHERS HAVE HAD AND ARE HAVING. OF COURSE JUST AS MOST OF THE OTHERS I'M OUT OF WARRANTY AND REALLY FRUSTRATED THAT INFINITI HASN'T STEPPED UP TO THE PLATE TO ADDRESS THE PROBLEM PROPERLY AS OPPOSED TO RENAMING THE QX56 TO QX 80 TO SAVE THEMSELVES, LEAVING CONSUMERS SCRAMBLING WITH EXPENSIVE TIME CONSUMING FIXES TO A KNOWN DEFECT ON THEIR PART. WHERE'S THE ACCOUNTABILITY ON THEIR PART, DO A CERTAIN NUMBER OF PEOPLE HAVE TO DIE OR BE INJURED BEFORE THE CONSUMERS ARE PROVIDED WITH THE PROPER ASSISTANCE? WHO REALLY LOOKS OUT FOR US?
FUEL LINE FAILURE: A FUEL LINE FITTING/CLAMP ON BACK SIDE OF ENGINE (DRIVERS SIDE) IS STREAMING FUEL AT A RATE OF APPROXIMATELY 1/2 CUP PER MINUTE. WHILE STARTING MY CAR THIS MORNING, I NOTICED A STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE, SO I CHECKED UNDERNEATH AND SAW GAS STEADILY STREAMING FROM THE CAR AND FORMING A 2 FOOT DIAMETER PUDDLE. I AM HAVING THE CAR TOWED TO DEALER'S GARAGE FOR REPAIR LATER THIS WEEK. THE CAR HAS APPROXIMATELY 25000 MILES AND HAS NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT. THE FUEL LINE LEAK MAY BE RELATED INFINITI'S RECALL: NHTSA ID: 14V-683.