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.
Infiniti QX56 fuel gauge problems
42 of the 541 owner complaints about the Infiniti QX56 describe wrong fuel gauge reading, most of them for the 2005 model year.
- owner complaints
- 42
- worst model year
- 2005
- typical mileage
- 109,000
Is there a fix? There are 2 recalls for this area of the car. See below
By model year
Often reported together
Stalling 21Fuel pump 3Loss of power 2Check engine light 2Grinding brakes 1
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.
The contact owns a 2009 Infiniti QX56. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH, the fuel gauge indicated that there was no fuel remaining, and the vehicle lost motive power and stalled. The contact was able to pull over on the side of the road. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic and the mechanic stated that the vehicle had experienced the failure listed in the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 10V074000 (Fuel System, Other). The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, and the manufacturer stated that the vehicle was not included in the recall. The failure mileage was 156,193.
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.
The contact owns a 2009 Infiniti QX56. The contact while driving approximately 25 MPH, there was swaying in the rear of the vehicle. The contact also stated that the fuel gauge was not operating properly after the fuel tank was filler. Additionally, there was an unknown failure with the rear suspension. The tire failure warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that an independent mechanic diagnosed the vehicle with rear suspension failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact stated that the VIN was not included in the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 21V402000 (Suspension, Steering). The approximately failure mileage was 167,000.
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.
The fuel gauge may be slow to register, fail to read full when the gas tank is actually full, or read inaccurately. When filling gas tank to full, after 30 miles the gauge is reading 2/3 of a tank or less while the miles to empty reading is still high.
When instrument panel shows 1/4 on the gas gauge the truck out gas
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.
Related recalls
Fuel system, gasoline
- What is wrong
- Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 Nissan Juke, 2012-2013 Infiniti M56, QX56, and 2014-2015 Infiniti Q70 (V8 engine vehicles only), and QX80 vehicles. The fuel pressure sensors may not have been sufficiently tightened during production. As a result, the fuel pressure sensor may loosen with vehicle usage and cause a fuel leak.
- Risk
- A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source could cause a vehicle fire.
- Remedy
- Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will re-torque the fuel pressure sensors free of charge. The recall began on January 25, 2015. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1‑800‑647‑7261.
Recall number 14V683000 · Recall details
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 Infiniti QX56 fuel gauge
Which Infiniti QX56 years have wrong fuel gauge reading problems?
The model years with the most reports are 2005 (18 complaints), 2008 (7 complaints) and 2004 (6 complaints).
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