2004 Infiniti QX56 Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 16about this part
- Share
- 15%of 106 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 98,381miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 16 complaints about the electrical system of the 2004 Infiniti QX56, 15% of the 106 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 98,381 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I replace my altanator and always had a problem with the RPM gauge? It dose not move or sometimes stays at the 6/7 and as of recently the car looses power and almost crashed on the freeway also I bought this car in 2014”
NHTSA complaint #10825937, filed 2016-02, 120,000 miles“The vehicle died when at a stop light and rolled back hitting the car behind us. I looked on your website and apparently it was caused by a faulty engine control module (ECM) in the intelligent power distribution module (ipdm). This appears to have been recalled on all 2004 to 2006 Infiniti QX56 vehicles, however, I received no such notice and Infiniti says their is not recall associated with my VIN number. I believe my VIN number was left out in error and this should be recalled. …”
NHTSA complaint #10761546, filed 2015-09, 130,000 miles“We currently own a 2004 Infiniti QX56. We have received error code b1177 which is for the pretensioner in seatbelts. Additionally, the airbag light is flashing. We understand from the dealership that the airbag light came on due to the battery being replaced and that it needed to be reset. The airbag light came bag on shortly thereafter and we took the vehicle to a private mechanic who scanned the code. He advised us of the error code and what it was associated with. …”
NHTSA complaint #10638108, filed 2014-09, 113,663 miles“I have an 04 QX56 as a daily driver. I was leaving walmart as I pulled out of the parking lot I pulled into the turn lane to allow a car to go by mashed my brake and it started jer king like something was trapped in my brakes. We pulled on down to a large parking lot got out notice the red brake light was on and under the hood something was clicking near the air intake thing. It did it the entire ride home as we were 30 mins from home we just drive slow. Got in it today for the 1st time was ok til about 45 mins into trip light came back on brakes started doing the same thing. …”
NHTSA complaint #10695000, filed 2015-03, 137,000 miles“On july 1, 2012 I was driving on highway 156 in winston-salem n.c. When my air condition, turn signal, speedometer stop working and check engine light can on. We were on vacation driving through north carolina from georgia. It was sunday and we decided to stay overnight to have the QX56 infinity checked out the next day for safety reasons. The next mourning on our way to the infinity dealership, the 4 wheel drive can on and locked up the transmission and stopped moving. We were on highway 156 downtown winston-salem on monday mourning in rush hour traffic stopped. …”
NHTSA complaint #10466527, filed 2012-07, 86,762 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11036439Aug 28, 2026VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN BODY CONTROL MODULE SUB-HARNESS Voluntary Service Campaign ID # P5235 is no longer active. · Repair orders opened after this bulletin’s published date…
- 11002539May 20, 2024INTELLIGENT 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.
- 10190150Mar 24, 2021INFINITI; 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.
- 10190026Mar 10, 2021NAVIGATION MAP DATA UPDATE MATRIX This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
- 10119210Jul 7, 201712 VOLT BATTERY STORAGE AND MAINTENANCE FOR NEW VEHICLES IN RETAILER INVENTORY This bulletin has been amended throughout. Please discard all previous versions of this bulletin.
- 10192427Aug 21, 2014IF YOU CONFRIM An oil leak at the right side block ball plug behind the alternator. ACTION: Use a punch to seat the block ball plug in the hole (refer to the Service Procedure)…
- 10192314Jan 27, 2014SERVICE INFORMATION Information necessary to service the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) safely is included in the "RESTRAINTS" section of the Electronic Service Manual (ESM)…
- 10192191Jun 7, 2013As part of an enhanced emissions test for Inspection & Maintenance (I/M), some States may require the System Readiness Test (SRT) status be checked. - The SRT is used to indicate…
- 10044526Jul 6, 2012Infiniti: reprogramming electronic control unit (ecu) on all qualifying vehicles. No models listed. Model years 1998-2013.
- 10043948Apr 10, 2012Infiniti: the electronic control module (ecm) needs to be replaced on a 2004 my and later vehicle.
Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 3 | 9% |
| 2012 | 9 | 16% |
| 2011 | 3 | 4% |
| 2010 | 4 | 15% |
| 2009 | 2 | 29% |
| 2008 | 8 | 15% |
| 2007 | 4 | 19% |
| 2006 | 9 | 11% |
| 2005 | 7 | 9% |
| 2004 | 16 | 15% |
Other parts of the 2004 Infiniti QX56
65 complaintsAir bags
10 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsEngine
5 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsSeats
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 Infiniti QX56
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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