Infiniti QX56 Service Brakes Problems
Owners have filed 136 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes problems on the Infiniti QX56 across 9 model years. The 2006 model year has the most (46). The words owners use most often: “turn off” (18% of reports).
- 136service brakes complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 3mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- $1,500typical repair cost reported by owners
- 24%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Turn off: mentioned in 24 of 136 complaints (18%)
- Grinding noise: mentioned in 23 of 136 complaints (17%)
- Brake comes: mentioned in 14 of 136 complaints (10%)
- Brakes worked: mentioned in 8 of 136 complaints (6%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical service brakes repair on the Infiniti QX56 at $1,500, and half of them between $1,400 and $1,950.
Based on 8 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2012–2015), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do service brakes problems happen?
Based on 124 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 136 complaints, 3 mention a crash, 1 an injury.
Infiniti QX56 service brakes complaints by model year
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Service brakes, hydraulic:pedals and linkages
Model years: 2008, 2009, 2010
Problem: 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.
Risk: The driver will experience unusual and noticeable looseness in the pedal and a reduction in braking force increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect to see if the pivot pin had been formed properly and will replace the brake pedal assembly if necessary free of charge. The safety recall began on march 22, 2010. Owners may contact nissan at 1-800-647-7261.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
There are times when driving under 50 mph brake light comes on and the brakes have goes out which cause me to do an emergency pullover turn off the truck for a few minutes and the brakes reset. This is very concerning for me. This has happened on a few occasions.
I started to break saw a major traffic jam . And my steering started shaking and my breaks did not Stop like they're supposed to.almost was i huge crash w I th my [XXX] and [XXX] old INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
My wife was driving home from work, said brake is failing, makes loud grindy, rattling noise when brake is applied. Once the car is turn off and back on, everything is back to normal. When I got home, i took the wheels off to check everything was ok, pads were almost new, which I replaced last…
Brake Failure. The brake fails occasionally while driving on the streets or on the Highways without Waring. The brake pedal goes down to the floor, and grinding/hitting metal to metal sound is heard and vehicle brake control is lost. Experiences were traumatic; you swing left or right to avoid…
Occasionally Brake light turns on in my dashboard then my braking system loses hydraulic pressure and I have troubling braking till I turn car off then resets and goes back to normal but while brake light us on is very troubling and concerning? This has happened on many occasions since purchasing…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Infiniti QX56s have service brakes problems?
No. NHTSA has 136 owner complaints about service brakes for the Infiniti QX56. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Infiniti QX56 service brakes?
Yes: 1 safety recall list service brakes. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
How much does it cost to fix service brakes problems on the Infiniti QX56?
Owners report a typical cost of $1,500 (half paid between $1,400 and $1,950), from 8 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about service brakes problems on the Infiniti QX56?
The most frequent phrase is “turn off”, in 24 of 136 complaints, followed by “grinding noise” (23).
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