2005 Infiniti QX56: ABS light or ABS activating

6 of the 80 complaints about the 2005 Infiniti QX56 describe ABS light or ABS activating.

owner complaints: 6
of this car's complaints: 8%
typical mileage: 87,000
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 7 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

ABS light or ABS activating by model year

2008
7
2007
3
2006
12
2005
6
2004
12

What owners say

Filed Aug 13, 2020 · Brakes · 5 miles · NJ

Driving 30 MPH in manhattan new york came to a red light pressed brake pedal felt no brakes pumped brakes felt like there was little to no braking ABS light came on so did brake light ran through the red thank god no cars where I front of me ,eventually stopped pulled aside then turned vehicle off and then on the brakes worked fine took it to straight to mechanic because I didn't feel safe driving the truck . He said everything looked fine your brake pads rotors fluid levels and tires are in good condition he connects his scan tool and said he didn't find any codes .I told him to keep the car drive it until he could figure out the problem 1 week after he calls me and said he was driving about 25 MPH in brooklyn new york and the brake light ABS light came on then he had no brakes told me 'it felt as if he was driving on ice 'he then scanned the car when he got back to the shop and said it had a code dtc c1179 advised me to take it to infiniti to get it diagnosed because it's a serious and potentially deadly problem. Called infiniti north america hotline and was told there were no recalls for this serious problems they told me take it to the dealership to have them service the car so now I have to drive a car with brake maybe working or maybe not working to have the dealership potentially overcharge me to fix a manufacturers defect that they know about I'm happy that I was in brooklyn driving only 25 -30 per without my children in the car.I live in jersey and normally on the highway driving (50-65 depending on posted speed limits if this brake problem happened omg . I read up on the code and found numerous vehicles compliants about this dangerous brake problem. C1179 delta stroke sensor nissan titan. Nissan armada and infiniti qx56 2004 - aprox 2010 they need to issue a recall to make these vehicles safe to drive

Filed Sep 3, 2019 · 55,000 miles · FL · crash · 4 injuries

While driving straight on interstate I-95 during rush hour at approximately 30 miles/hour, I pressed on the brakes and the pedal dropped down and started making a weird noise (like grinding sound) and the car wouldn't stop. The ABS light turned on, check engine light turned on, the pedal lost pressure and the brakes locked up. I ended up in a crash, rear-ending the vehicle in front of me. The car has now been repaired from damages from crash but mechanic found no problem with brake system. Abs sensors, calipers, disks and pads where changed as precaution but problem reappears from time to time and seems to reset when vehicle is turned off and on again (brake petal raised back up, grinding sound disappears and the check engine light and ABS light shut off). I visited two infinity dealers and both of them mentioned that it was a recurring problem with this model car and the problem was an issue with the master cylinder's design.

Filed Dec 21, 2017 · Brakes · 92,000 miles · CA

While driving ,I pressed on the brakes and the pedal dropped down and started making a weird noise kind of like loose metal parts and the truck wouldn't stop. The ABS light turned on. It felt like the brakes locked up . I managed to pull to the side of the road and shut the truck off. I turned it back on and it seemed to reset the system. Brake petal raised back up and the check engine light shut off.

Filed Aug 10, 2014 · Brakes · 150,387 miles · MN

When applying the brakes, the brake pedal was soft and the front tires had grinding and chattering noises like a ABS brake system malfunction. The care would not stop very well. The vehicle was going slow on dry pavement so there was not reason for ABS to activate. Continued to have this problem each of the dozen times I applied the brakes until I pulled into a costco parking lot. One of their mechanics drove the car and noticed the problem, but when we inspected it, it had nothing to do with the tire balancing that was just performed on the vehicle. I shut the vehicle off and turned it back on and the brakes worked normally. This has happened while my wife has driven the vehicle about 10 times in the last 4 years, but this was the first time it's happened with me when driving. Very dangerous. The description sited in the class action lawsuit fully describes my experience. Http://www.courthousenews.com/2011/04/27/nissan.pdf also, this cases on this site are all people with the same issue: http://www.topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/1154-nissan-armada-a-titan-truck-infinity-qx56-class-action-lawsuit/.

Filed Jan 24, 2011 · Brakes · 87,000 miles · FL

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 infiniti qx56. The contact stated that the brakes failed shortly after the vehicle was purchased. The dealer repaired the brakes but the failure occurred again two years later. The ABS light illuminated and the contact turned the vehicle off and back on. The dealer stated that the main computer system that signaled the brakes was the cause of the failure; they also stated that they could not repair the vehicle because it was out of warranty. The failure mileage was 87,000 and the current mileage was 103,000.

Filed Sep 6, 2007 · Brakes · 50,000 miles · IN

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 infiniti qx56. While driving 30 MPH, the brake pedal extended to the floorboard when it was depressed and the stopping distance increased. The dealer stated that the ABS caused the failure and that they would reprogram the computer. As of september 6, 2007, the dealer had not repaired the vehicle. The failure and current mileages were 50,000.