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2004 Infiniti QX56 electrical system problems

16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2004 Infiniti QX5615% of all complaints for this model year.

16
Electrical System complaints
15%
share of all complaints
98,381 mi
median reported incident mileage
1 / 1
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • Tl* the contact owns a 2004 infiniti qx56. While driving various speeds, the vehicle suddenly shut off. In addition, the fuel gauge and other gauges on the instrument cluster displayed inaccurate information. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer (infiniti of elk grove, 8586 laguna grove dr, elk…

    filed Aug 30, 2018

  • Tl* the contact owns a 2004 infiniti qx56. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 mph, the vehicle stalled and the steering wheel became hard to maneuver. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the ipdm box failed and needed replacement. The…

    filed Aug 8, 2016

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Related service bulletins

  • INTELLIGENT KEY NOT DETECTED / ENGINE WILL NOT START This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.

    ITB13-052E · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 20, 2024
  • INFINITI; FRONT SONAR PARKING SENSOR SERVICE INFORMATION This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.

    ITB16-006A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 24, 2021
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Electrical System problems in other QX56 years

YearReportsShare
2013 QX5639%
2012 QX56916%
2011 QX5634%
2010 QX56312%
2008 QX56713%
2007 QX56419%
2006 QX56810%
2005 QX5679%
QX56 electrical system problems by year →

Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.