TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 INFINITI QX56. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE CONTACT APPLIED PRESSURE TO THE BRAKES WHEN SHE HEARD A LOUD GRINDING NOISE FOLLOWED BY EXCESSIVE SHAKING OF THE STEERING WHEEL. THE CONTACT ALSO NOTICED THAT THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED BUT THE BRAKE WAS NOT ACTUALLY ON. THE CONTACT POWERED THE VEHICLE OFF, TURNED IT ON AGAIN AND THE EMERGENCY BRA…
2006 INFINITI QX56 brakes problems
moderate 50 complaints filed with NHTSA · avg repair $450
Complaints
50
Recalls
0
Crashes
0
Avg fix
$450
What owners are reporting 14 most recent
I WAS DRIVING ON 12/15/13 AND EMERGENCY BRAKE ICON CAME ON I TRIED TO PRESS BRAKES AND GRINDING NOISE CAME FROM FRONT WHEN I PRESSED BRAKE WHEN I RELEASED BRAKE AND PUMPED AGAIN AND HAD TO DO NUMEROUS TIMES AND CAR WOULD NOT STOP. I HAD TO GO OFF THE ROAD ONTO GRASS AND CAR FINALLY SLOWED DOWN. I TURNED OFF CAR AND EMERGENCY ICON WAS OFF AND BRAKES WORKED LIKE NOTHING HAPPENED. TODAY AT 12/29/13 …
BRAKES SHUTTER AND STOP WORKING ON 2006 INFINITI QX56. DETERMINED THAT THE ABS NEEDED A FIRMWARE UPDATE. WENT TO DEALERSHIP, PAID $100.00 FOR UPDATE AND PROBLEM IS STILL OCCURRING. THIS IS MY WIFE'S VEHICLE AND SHE TRAVELS WITH MY 2 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER. THERE ARE HUNDREDS IF NOT THOUSANDS OF SIMILAR COMPLAINTS ON NISSAN USER FORUM BOARDS. *TR
WHILE DRIVING, AND WITHOUT WARNING, ABS BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON AND BRAKES HAVE SEVERE VIBRATIONS AND DO NOT STOP VEHICLE NORMALLY. PROBLEM GOES AWAY WITH RESTART BUT COMES BACK PERIODICALLY( 2-3 TIMES PER MONTH). DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM BUT REFUSES TO ADDRESS IT BECAUSE IT IS TOO EXPENSIVE TO FIX. COST ESTIMATE IS $2000. THIS PROBLEM IS DOCUMENTED ON NUMEROUS WEBSITES AND IS LIKELY TO RESU…
THE FIRST INSTANCE OCCURRED IN AUGUST OF 2012. WE WERE TRAVELING ON THE HWY AND WERE REDUCING SPEEDS FROM 65 TO EXIT THE RAMP. UPON APPLYING THE BRAKES THE EMERGENCY BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON AND STARTED FLASHING. WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED A METAL ON METAL SENSATION OCCURRED, AS IF THERE WERE NO BRAKE PADS LEFT ON THE VEHICLE AND METAL WAS GRINDING. WHEN THE BRAKE WAS RELEASE IT STOPPED, BUT THE VEHI…
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 OFF VEHICLE, CHECKED BRAKE FLUID, FULL, THE GIRLS THOUGHT I MAY HAVE HIT A SLICK PATCH OF OIL OR SOM…
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 INFINITI QX56. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, HE NOTICED AN ABNORMAL GRINDING SOUND. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 171,874.
THE BRAKES GET HARD AND CANNOT STOP QUICKLY. IT GRINDS AND HAVE TO PARK AND CUT THE ENGINE OFF FOR A FEW MINUTES THEN IT WORKS AGAIN. ALMOST CAUSED A FATAL ACCIDENT. THIS IS DEFINITELY A FACTORY DEFECT DUE TO LOTS OF OWNERS ON THE NET HAVING THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM. THERE IS NO INDICATION WHEN IT ABOUT TO HAPPEN. IT HAPPENED AT LEAST THREE TIMES SINCE BUYING THIS VEHICLE USED FOR MY WIFE. THIS PROB…
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 INFINITI QX56. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 55 MPH WHEN THE BRAKES FAILED AND THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT HAD TO TRAVEL DOWN A DIRT ROAD AND COAST TO A STOP. THE FAILURE WAS EXPERIENCED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC THAT LOCATED THE FAILURE AT THE BRAKE BOOSTER SENSOR. THE DEALER REPLACED THE BRAKE B…
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 INFINITI QX56. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKING SYSTEM WOULD EXHIBIT ABNORMALLY LOUD NOISES. AFTER INSTALLING NEW BRAKE PADS, THE NOISES CONTINUED AND THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE CONSTANTLY. THERE WAS ALSO A GRINDING SOUND COMING FROM THE BRAKES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A CERTIFIED MECHANIC, WHO INSTALLED NEW BRAKE PADS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MAD…
Common questions
How serious is the brakes problem on the 2006 INFINITI QX56?
It's a documented issue but not catastrophic. 50 complaints have been filed. Repairs average $450 and most owners catch it before it causes a breakdown.
At what mileage does the brakes typically fail?
Mileage data is limited for this issue. Owners report failures across a wide range, suggesting cause is more about driving conditions and maintenance than mileage alone.
What does it cost to fix?
Independent shops typically charge around $450 for brakes repairs on this vehicle. Dealer pricing tends to run 20-40% higher. The exact figure depends on the specific failure mode, parts availability, and your local labor rates. If you're outside factory warranty, an extended service contract often covers this category.
Are there any recalls related to brakes?
No active recalls currently cover brakes issues on this vehicle. The complaints filed represent owner-reported failures that haven't risen to the level of a manufacturer-issued recall — but they're still worth knowing about before you buy or budget for repairs.
Other problem areas on this vehicle
Complaint and recall data sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
public records database. Severity ratings are derived from reported crashes, fires, injuries, and fatalities.
Repair cost estimates are independent-shop national averages and may differ in your area.
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