Fuel gauge reads incorrect when it does come on. Dashboard lights stay off until the tank is on E. Unsafe to drive bc you cannot see your speed. When the dashboard randomly flicks on it will show that it is changing the 2WD to 4WD to 2WD WITHOUT anyone actually moving the switch. I know the dashboard leds are not bad, they come on randomly and they are all present.
2008 Infiniti QX56: wrong fuel gauge reading
7 of the 53 complaints about the 2008 Infiniti QX56 describe wrong fuel gauge reading.
- owner complaints
- 7
- of this car's complaints
- 13%
- typical mileage
- 65,000
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall for this area of the car. See below
Wrong fuel gauge reading by model year
What owners say
The contact owns a 2008 Infiniti QX56. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle suddenly stalled. Additionally, the contact became aware that the vehicle was experiencing inaccurate fuel gauge reading. The contact stated that the fuel gauge indicated that there was fuel in the vehicle while the fuel tank was empty. There was no warning light illuminated. No further information was available. The vehicle was taken back to the residence. The contact related the failure to the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 10V074000 (Fuel System, Other) however, the VIN was not included. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 130,000.Â
There was previous recall on this vehicle, 10V‑074 (Infiniti #R1011) for a fuel sender problem, causing the fuel gauge to be inaccurate. Infiniti says it was fixed in 2010. Unfortunately, I am having the exact same problem now, and have run out of gas twice because of it. Infiniti said they can't help because it was already fixed. Safety issue because running out of fuel while driving is dangerous. Both times has been on an interstate. It was a previously reported recall and "fixed" but has failed again. Infiniti says they won't fix it again.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 infiniti qx56. The contact stated that the fuel gauge was inoperable. The contact stated that the fuel gauge reflected an incorrect amount of fuel in the vehicle. The contact stated that on several occasions the fuel gauge indicated that the fuel gauge showed adequate fuel in the vehicle however, the vehicle stalled and ran out of fuel. The contact stated that the failure was a common failure in similar vehicles. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer were notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 65,000.
When instrument panel shows 1/4 on the gas gauge the truck out gas
Last week I experienced two separate, unrelated safety problems with my 2008 infiniti qx56. On thursday the truck abruptly lost all power including power steering and brakes and came to rest on a highway. It turns out that I had run out of fuel, despite the fuel gauge reading just under half a tank remaining. I had earlier been notified of a recall regarding this issue, but was on a wait list due to lack of replacement parts. The vehicle was repaired per the recall the next day, friday. On sunday, the vehicle suddenly lost it's brakes, the brake pedal fell to the floor, and the brake warning light went off. I was able to bring the vehicle to stop and had it towed to the dealer, who confirmed the failure and attributed it to a failed master brake booster.
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 infiniti qx56. While the contact was driving approximately 30 MPH the vehicle stalled without warning. The fuel gauge indicated that there was a half gallon of gasoline in the fuel tank. The vehicle would not restart, and it was towed to an authorized dealer. The technician stated that there was a recall regarding the fuel system; the federal safety agency campaign id number 10v074000 (fuel system, other: storage: fuel gauge system). The vehicle had not been repaired when the complaint was filed since the part was unavailable for the recall repair; however, the part would be available within two months. The technician stated that until the vehicle was repaired only a half tank of fuel could be consumed in the fuel tank. The contact was concerned of the potential safety hazard. The manufacturer was notified and stated that they were making an attempt to have the parts available to the authorized dealers as soon as possible. The failure and current mileages were 57,500.
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 2008 Infiniti QX56 fuel gauge
Is wrong fuel gauge reading a common problem on the 2008 Infiniti QX56?
7 of 53 owner complaints about the 2008 Infiniti QX56 (13%) 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 2008 Infiniti QX56?
There is 1 recall and 0 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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