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Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)Part report

2004 Infiniti QX56 Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems

Complaints
5about this part
Share
5%of 106 total for the year
Median mileage
53,250miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the visibility of the 2004 Infiniti QX56, 5% of the 106 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 53,250 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“2004 Infiniti QX56 developed the following problems: braking defect, and the driver's window would not roll up.***no answer required*** the steering wheel would shake vigorously when the brakes were applied. The rotors had warped for the third time.”

NHTSA complaint #10124791, filed 2005-05, 6,432 miles

“Severe brake judder for 3 months, brakes have now completely failed , unable to drive car,(2) driver seat memory has failed,(3) rear window washer has failed, (4)driver seat coming apart, (5) windshield washer reservoir will not hold water.”

NHTSA complaint #10135936, filed 2005-09, 16,500 miles

“The contact owns a 2004 infinity QX56. The contact was driving 50 MPH when the front end of the vehicle began to shake. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who performed a diagnostic that located the failure at the front suspension lower control arms. The vehicle was taken to the local mechanic to have the front lower control arms replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 110,000 and the current mileage was 119,000. The consumer at his own expense, he had to replace the left and right control lower arms. The consumer stated a recall was issued in may 2010. …”

NHTSA complaint #10432609, filed 2011-10, 110,000 miles

“Problems with passenger side air bag. Since the vehicle was new the passenger air bag deactivation indicator light has illuminated on the dash intermittently. The rear lift gate sensor would beep while driving. The dealer was able to duplicate the problem but could not offer an immediate solution. The driver's side washer sprayer did not function. The liquid being sprayed out of the sprayer was alcohol which discolored the paint on the hood cowling. The dvd entertainment unit broke. While driving over bumps the vehicle would lose cabin pressure and emitted a low frequency booming sound. …”

NHTSA complaint #10079807, filed 2004-06

Related service bulletins

Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201313%
201134%
201028%
200812%
200455%

Other parts of the 2004 Infiniti QX56

Brakes
65 complaintsElectrical system
16 complaintsAir bags
10 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsEngine
5 complaintsEngine cooling
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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology