2004 Infiniti QX56 recalls and problems

The 2004 Infiniti QX56 has 1 recall and 106 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is service brakes.

How the 2004 compares
Fewest complaintsMost complaints

Highest complaint count among 10 QX56 model years — the most of any year.

1recalls
106complaints
5crashes
1fires
3injuries
86,762median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

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1 recall

Engine

Oct 28, 2010 · NHTSA campaign 10V517000 · 747,480 vehicles

Problem: Nissan is recalling certain model year 2004-2006 armada, titan, Infiniti QX56 and model year 2005-2006 frontier, pathfinder and xterra vehicles. The intelligent power distribution module (ipdm) assembly contains an engine control module (ECM) relay that has a diode for electrical current noise reduction. The ECM relay May allow silicon vapor to form and, over time, the silicon evaporates from the diode molding which causes silicon oxide to develop on the ECM relay contact due to arcing.

Original NHTSA wording

NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004-2006 ARMADA, TITAN, INFINITI QX56 AND MODEL YEAR 2005-2006 FRONTIER, PATHFINDER AND XTERRA VEHICLES. THE INTELLIGENT POWER DISTRIBUTION MODULE (IPDM) ASSEMBLY CONTAINS AN ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM) RELAY THAT HAS A DIODE FOR ELECTRICAL CURRENT NOISE REDUCTION. THE ECM RELAY MAY ALLOW SILICON VAPOR TO FORM AND, OVER TIME, THE SILICON EVAPORATES FROM THE DIODE MOLDING WHICH CAUSES SILICON OXIDE TO DEVELOP ON THE ECM RELAY CONTACT DUE TO ARCING.

Risk: This could cause engine stalling increasing the risk of a crash.

Original NHTSA wording

THIS COULD CAUSE ENGINE STALLING INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will replace the ECM relay inside the ipdm assembly. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on December 6, 2010. Owners May contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261.

Owners May also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Service Brakes65
Electrical System16
Air Bags10
Engine10
Fuel System6
Visibility5
Power Train4
Steering4
Structure4
Seats3

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

Complaints by year filed

2004: 8 complaints20042005: 17 complaints2006: 3 complaints20062008: 2 complaints2009: 1 complaints20092010: 7 complaints2011: 7 complaints20112012: 8 complaints2013: 5 complaints20132014: 19 complaints192015: 7 complaints20152016: 9 complaints2017: 5 complaints20172018: 2 complaints2019: 2 complaints20192020: 1 complaints2021: 1 complaints20212022: 1 complaints2024: 1 complaints20241

2004 vs. other Infiniti QX56 years

2004: 106 complaints20041062005: 80 complaints20052006: 80 complaints20062007: 21 complaints20072008: 53 complaints20082009: 7 complaints20092010: 26 complaints20102011: 78 complaints20112012: 57 complaints20122013: 33 complaints201333

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2004. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2004 Infiniti QX56 have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign covering the 2004 Infiniti QX56, the latest from Oct 28, 2010 (engine). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2004 Infiniti QX56?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention service brakes (65), electrical system (16), air bags (10). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.