2006 Infiniti QX56 service brakes problems
46 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes on the 2006 Infiniti QX56 — 58% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“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…”
filed Sep 14, 2022
“2006 infiniti qx56, had back brakes and rotors replaced in october 2020, 2 weeks later I'm driving, flat surface, nice day, applied brakes, my pedal went to floor, no resistance, I heard a grinding noise, felt like a 'slip' , I had kids in car, I pulled over, asked the girls what they heard, turned…”
filed Nov 18, 2020
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
ABS/VDC CAN DIAGNOSIS INFORMATION This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
ITB10-074B · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 8, 2023
Service Brakes problems in other QX56 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 QX56 | 4 | 13% |
| 2012 QX56 | 2 | 4% |
| 2010 QX56 | 1 | 4% |
| 2008 QX56 | 18 | 35% |
| 2007 QX56 | 9 | 43% |
| 2005 QX56 | 22 | 28% |
| 2004 QX56 | 33 | 31% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2006 Infiniti QX56
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.