The brakes on my vehicle has a strange reaction when I brake at times and is hesitant to stop. It doesn't happen often but it's scary. Usually after I stop the vehicle, cut it off & crank it again the problem goes away only to do it again on a later date. After going online I find that many others have experienced the same problem with infiniti qx56 & nissan armada's. I'm sure whether or not it's a ABS sensor malfunction or what but thankfully it haven't happened while being in heavy traffic because I fear I'll rear end another motorist.
2008 Infiniti QX56: ABS light or ABS activating
7 of the 53 complaints about the 2008 Infiniti QX56 describe ABS light or ABS activating.
- owner complaints
- 7
- of this car's complaints
- 13%
- typical mileage
- 126,000
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 5 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
ABS light or ABS activating by model year
What owners say
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 infinti qx56. While driving various speeds, the ABS warning indicator illuminated and the vehicle decelerated and stalled. When the vehicle was restarted, the vehicle was able to operate. The vehicle was taken to priority infiniti of greenbrier (1812 greenbrier pkwy, chesapeake, va 23320) to be diagnosed, but the cause of the failure could not be determined. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 132,000. The VIN was not provided.
During normal operation of the vehicle and while in motion, the ABS brake light indicator on the dash control panel illuminates when applying the brakes, which cause the brakes to shake and make scraping sound. At that point the brakes fail to stop the vehicle in a safe distance, increasing the chance of a collision. Abs brake light clears and normal brake functions return when the ignition is turned off, then back on.
When attempting to stop two times in the past few months the brakes suddenly fail allowing us no ability to stop the car almost causing a serious wreck. The brake pedal goes all the way to the floor with the brake light (not ABS) illuminated on the dash. Even though nissan consumer affairs is aware of this problem they are not being accountable or held responsible for this serious car defect. According to the class action law suit (where there are many others reporting the same problem) the problem is with the active brake booster and vdc control unit. They recommend for me to pay 2-3000 dollars to have the car fixed for a manufacturing defect. Given the severity of this defect in the core brake system across both nissan and infiniti cars and the fact this was taken to court there should be a recall for a failing brake system.
I applied brakes with plenty of lead time but the qx56 failed to brake causing me to rear end another SUV; I did minimal damage to the other car but damaged my radiator/front-bumper/hood. I had a similar ABS issue about a week before as described by many for the 2004-2006 nissan/infinity recall but I didn't research that recall until this current accident. My airbags did not go off. On initially breaking it sounded like the ABS was going to kick in but the car kept moving forward with none of the normal pulsing action that would normally be felt with ABS and no reduction in speed as the brake pedal was fully depressed.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 infiniti qx56. The contact stated that while driving approximately 10 MPH and depressing the brake pedal, she noticed a vibration in the pedal and the vehicle would not stop. The brake light, vdc and the ABS warning lights illuminated on the instrument panel. The failure recurred six times while the contact was traveling at different speeds. The vehicle was taken to the dealer six different times. The technician stated the brake booster and the master vac assembly would have to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired however, the failure recurred and resulted in the contact being involved in a crash. The vehicle was not further repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 48,670.
Multiple incidents (3) of braking issues where vehicle loses braking ability however, it feels as though the ABS brakes are engaging. All three times the vehicle is moving at or about 40 MPH or less and decelerating so I have been able to come to a safe stop. However, I do have to push the brake pedal nearly to the floor and the "brake" warning light also comes on. . When I turn the vehicle off, it resets and I do not have any other issues immediately. The third time (today) 12/12/11, I took the truck to dealer and they, at first, said they were not able to find anything wrong with the vehicle. Then upon further investigation they claim it's a sensor that will cost $1700 to replace. Discussion threads I have read online (from as far back as 2004 until the present) have shown this to be a continuing problem on nissan armada's (the parent company of infiniti) and the qx56's from models 2004 to the present and nissan continues to ignore the problem. Some have even had complete brake failure and accidents. I will take my research to the dealer tomorrow and fight to have my problem taken care of pro bono or I may continue to drive it because I cannot afford $1700 which hopefully will not lead to a worse problem down the road. This needs immediate attention.
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages
- What is wrong
- Nissan is recalling certain model year 2008-2010 titan, armada, and infiniti qx56, and model year 2008-2009 nissan quest vehicles. The brake pedal pivot pin end was not spin-formed to specification during the manufacturing process of the brake pedal assembly. The pivot pin could slide and cause the brake pedal to partially disengage from the brake pedal bracket.
- Risk
- The driver will experience unusual and noticeable looseness in the pedal and a reduction in braking force increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect to see if the pivot pin had been formed properly and will replace the brake pedal assembly if necessary free of charge. The safety recall began on march 22, 2010. Owners may contact nissan at 1‑800‑647‑7261.
Recall number 10V072000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2008 Infiniti QX56 abs
Is ABS light or ABS activating a common problem on the 2008 Infiniti QX56?
7 of 53 owner complaints about the 2008 Infiniti QX56 (13%) mention ABS light or ABS activating. The model year with the most reports is 2004.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2008 Infiniti QX56?
There is 1 recall and 5 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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