The contact owns a 2005 Infiniti QX56. The contact stated that while driving approximately 75 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power and stalled. The vehicle was later towed to the residence where it was discovered that no fuel was present although the fuel gauge indicated that there was a quarter tank of fuel in the tank. After adding fuel, the vehicle was restarted, and the vehicle operated as designed. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was informed that the vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency Campaign Number 10V074000 (Fuel System, Other). The contact indicated that the vehicle had experienced the same failure listed in the recall. The local dealer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 150,000.
2005 Infiniti QX56: wrong fuel gauge reading
18 of the 80 complaints about the 2005 Infiniti QX56 describe wrong fuel gauge reading.
- owner complaints
- 18
- of this car's complaints
- 23%
- typical mileage
- 134,000
- recalls
- 1
Wrong fuel gauge reading by model year
What owners say
Fuel gauge shows 1/4 tank but it is empty. This caused the vehicle to stall on the highway. Very dangerous situation could have occurred. Was able to find safety beside the highway but thankful it did not happen in the middle of a busy highway.
I am having brake issues with my 2005 infiniti qx56. The brake light keeps coming on and it makes a grinding noise. It is also very hard to get it to come to a stop. Just yesterday, I almost could not get the vehicle to stop at a red light. I am also having an issue with the fuel gauge. I have run out of fuel 3 times and each time the the gauge is showing between 1/2 and 1/4 full. Back in september of 2017 we were on a major highway. All of a sudden we lost power and we were going 70 miles an hour. We were in the passing lane and we lucky to get over to the side of the road. We were almost in a severe accident. I have researched both issues online. I know that there have been recalls on these issues. When I called infiniti about this, I was told that there was in fact recalls but my vehicle was not on the recall list. Obviously, if I am having issues with both of the things and there have been recalls on both of them, my vehicle should be on this recall list. I something needs to be done about this before people are severely injured or worse.
I am having an issue with the fuel gauge on my 2005 infiniti qx56. The fuel gauge is not reading correctly. It stops reading correctly once it reaches about half a tank of gas. I was driving on the freeway at night and I ran out of gas. This was a very scary situation because I had my kids in the car with me and at the time I had no idea why the vehicle completely shut off because my meter was showing that I had half a tank of gas. I took the vehicle to a mechanic the next day and he was able to tell me after a few days of me taking it by the shop to get a reading, that their was a problem with the fuel gauge reading which meant that the tank would have to be dropped to fix the problem. I later read up of common issues with the vehicle and saw that this was a common issue and that there was a recall for the same issue. I contacted my local dealership and I was told that their was no recall for my vehicle. This is a very serious issue and it could have caused a serious accident. I would like for my vehicle to be added to the recall list so that this problem can be taken care of since there are several vehicles with the same make and model with the exact same issue.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 infiniti qx56. While driving approximately 60 MPH, the fuel gauge displayed half a tank; however, the vehicle ran out of fuel. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The contact coasted the vehicle to the side of the road. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 10v074000 (fuel system,other). The contact called the manufacturer and was informed that the VIN was not included in recall and nothing could be done. The approximate failure mileage was 136,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 infiniti qx56. While driving 60 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact mentioned that the vehicle restarted after being refueled; however, the fuel gauge displayed that there were three quarts of fuel inside the vehicle. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 10v074000 (fuel system, other). The failure mileage was 158,000. ..updated 03/29/17 *bf updated 05/05/2017
Fuel gauge indicate 1/4 tank during my drive down the freeway during slight rush hour. Car engine shut off while I was in the third lane of the freeway. An accident occurred from rubber necking. Infiniti of elk grove couldn't diagnose it right away and the car died 2 more times, once more on the freeway, and was lucky to glide off the freeway with no power steering. After having it towed 3 times to infiniti, they finally diagnosed the fuel sensor after we researched the problem and told them what to check. Checked all recalls and this was listed as a problem but infiniti refuse to cover this defect. After owning a qx56, fx35 and g35, the rudeness of the repair manager left a really bad taste.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 infiniti qx56. The contact stated that while traveling 30 MPH, the fuel gauge displayed the incorrect fuel level. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic who stated that the fuel sending unit needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 100,200. Updated 07/08/14 ma updated 07/08/14 ma
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 infinity qx56. The contact stated that although the fuel gauge indicated that the fuel tank was one-quarter full, the vehicle stalled without warning due to there not being any fuel in the fuel tank. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that the vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 10v074000(fuel system). The contact stated that the vehicle exhibited the same failure that was listed in the recall consequence. The failure mileage was 134,000. The VIN was not available.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 infiniti qx56. The contact stated that although the fuel gauge indicated that the fuel tank was one-quarter full, the vehicle stalled without warning due to there not being any fuel in the fuel tank. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified and no solution was offered. The contact was informed that the vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number 10v074000(fuel system). The contact stated that the vehicle exhibited the same defect that was listed in the recall. The failure mileage was 195,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 infiniti qx56. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 MPH, the vehicle stalled due to lack of fuel and the check engine warning light illuminated. The fuel gauge however, stated that there was 98 miles remaining before empty. The contact mentioned the failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the failure was unable to be replicated. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that the vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 10v074000 (fuel system, other). The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 50,000 and the current mileage was 130,000. .....updated 12/08/15 *bf
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 infiniti qx56. The contact stated that while driving 35 MPH, the vehicle stalled due to lack of fuel. The fuel gauge however, stated that there was 20 miles remaining before empty. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000.
Related recalls
Fuel system, other: storage: fuel gauge system
- What is wrong
- Nissan is recalling certain model year 2005-2009 titan, armada, and infiniti qx56 vehicles. The instrument panel fuel gauge may inaccurately display that the vehicle still has some fuel, typically about one quarter tank, when the fuel tank is empty.
- Risk
- This could cause the vehicle to run out of gas and stall on the highway, which could cause a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the fuel sender unit inside the fuel tank with a new improved sender card. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on march 22, 2010. Owners may contact nissan at 1‑800‑647‑7261.
Recall number 10V074000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2005 Infiniti QX56 fuel gauge
Is wrong fuel gauge reading a common problem on the 2005 Infiniti QX56?
18 of 80 owner complaints about the 2005 Infiniti QX56 (23%) mention wrong fuel gauge reading. The model year with the most reports is 2005.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2005 Infiniti QX56?
There is 1 recall and 0 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2005 Infiniti QX56
Grinding brakes 16Stalling 14Check engine light 7ABS 6Brake failure 6Headlights 5Loss of power 5
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