2014 Infiniti QX60: jerking or lurching

36 of the 200 complaints about the 2014 Infiniti QX60 describe jerking or lurching.

owner complaints: 36
of this car's complaints: 18%
typical mileage: 80,000
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 47 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Jerking or lurching by model year

2023
5
2022
1
2020
2
2019
1
2018
2
2017
1
2015
6
2014
36

What owners say

Filed Apr 12, 2026 · MS

Car started winding while driving and jerking for no reason.

Filed Jun 10, 2025 · Engine · MI

The CVT unit is causing hard acceleration and jerking randomly. The CVT unit has a notification a few years ago on this model up to a certain mileage which I believe was 99,000 miles. My vechile just reached 113,000 miles and I am having this problem. It is safety and dangerous issue for me because I have been in traffic making turns when the acceleration seems to not go to gear and I almost caused an accident.

Filed Oct 28, 2024 · Engine, Suspension · 99,536 miles · NC

The contact owns a 2014 Infiniti QX60. The contact stated while driving at approximately 60 MPH, the front passenger’s side wheel detached from the axle and was lodged inside the wheel well. The contact stated there was no warning light illuminated. The contact was able to drive the vehicle to a parking lot and then had the vehicle towed to a dealer. The dealer diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the rear coupler and the front passenger side tire needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact stated that while driving off the dealer lot the vehicle was hesitating and jerking into gear and was bouncing. The contact stopped and turned the vehicle off and observed smoke coming from under the hood. The contact was informed by the dealer that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not diagnosed and was not repaired. The contact had the vehicle towed from the dealer to the residence. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 99,536.

Filed Oct 2, 2024 · Driver assistance, Engine · AR

Vehicle has a CVT transmission and it failed around 87,000 miles. Both catalytic converters had to be replaced at this same time. When using assisted cruise control, the vehicle slams on the brake causing all passengers to jolt forward and vehicles behind to have to swerve not to hit me from behind. False automatic braking when passing a large vehicle. Engine constantly having issues and codes causing poor acceleration and jerking at low speeds. MAF sensor has failed twice in 5 months. Overall worst manufactured vehicle and very unsafe for driver and citizens.

Filed May 8, 2024 · Transmission · MD

I bought my 2014 Infiniti QX60 in 2016 that had a little over 68k miles on it. On May 3, 2024, I just hit over $100k & felt the car do a soft lurch then it started to do a small crawl inch by inch. No warning lights came on or messages. Before this happened, I heard what I thought was a flat tire, or a plane taxing sound. I got the car towed to a mechanic shop and was told that I need a new 'transfer case'. I was told that there was a recall for this but do not see it for this model. If Infiniti knew it had problems why was a recall not done. If I want to get it fixed it will cost over $5k again. I already got it changed and the front differential a year ago. So is this something that will have to be done yearly?

Filed Mar 25, 2024 · Transmission · NC

Transmission is making a whining noise when accelerating. Also studders/jerks when trying to shift.

Filed Apr 18, 2023 · Engine · GA

When accelerating the car jerks and shudders. I took it for an inspection and it was code P17F0, the mechanic said it was a safety recall because of this problem.

Filed Aug 30, 2022 · Acceleration, Transmission · CA

The car does not accelerate or accelerate with jerky motion. Occasionally, the vehicle disengaged out of drive mode and would not accelerate. There seems to be some transmission issues as the vehicles is making jerky movement upon acceleration. Almost cause accident on a turn as it could not move forward out of cross traffics!

Filed Jul 31, 2022 · Transmission · MS

The transmission started kicking for no reason. Car will not stop jerking

Filed Feb 27, 2022 · Transmission · FL

Shuttering/jerking of car during attempted acceleration after pulling out into street. Car would not accelerate properly. Could have caused rear end collision.

Filed Jan 12, 2022 · Airbags · PA

When accelerating car jerks continuesly and electronics do not work it is delayed

Filed Oct 30, 2021 · Transmission · VA

I have Infiniti QX60 2014. I was driving with my family from a road trip. The vehicle started to jerk and violently shake when driving about 50 miles per hour. The vehicle almost stopped in the middle of the road. I pulled off and had to driver very slowly with hazard lights on for 40 minutes home. This is a major safety concern for this vehicle.