Infiniti QX60 hesitation problems

Filed Nov 4, 2026 · Acceleration · GA

II am reporting a recurring and potentially dangerous malfunction involving the vehicle's failure to accelerate. Component/System: The specific component responsible is UNKNOWN. However, I suspect an issue involving the acceleration system, electronic throttle control, engine management system, or transmission. Description of Failure: On multiple occasions, while driving, I have pressed the accelerator pedal to increase speed, but the vehicle fails to respond. Instead, it hesitates or appears to maintain its current speed despite continued pressure on the accelerator. This has occurred several times, including while making turns or changing directions. Safety Concerns: This malfunction creates a significant safety hazard because the vehicle unexpectedly fails to accelerate when additional speed is necessary. When turning at intersections, entering traffic, or maneuvering around other vehicles, the inability to accelerate increases the risk of a collision. The unpredictable nature of the problem makes it difficult to anticipate or safely respond. Dealer Confirmation: UNKNOWN. The issue has occurred repeatedly but has not been confirmed through a documented diagnosis. Prior Inspections: UNKNOWN. I cannot confirm whether the manufacturer or another authorized party has inspected the vehicle specifically for this issue. Warning Lights/Symptoms: UNKNOWN regarding warning lights or dashboard messages. The primary symptom is the unexpected failure to accelerate despite pressing the accelerator pedal. The exact date the issue first occurred is UNKNOWN. I am concerned that this recurring malfunction presents a serious safety risk to me, my passengers, and other motorists. I am requesting an investigation into this potential vehicle safety defect.

Filed Feb 10, 2026 · Airbags, Electrical · NY

1. Airbags and seatbelt lights: The vehicle airbags light and seatbelt lights keeps flashing and after taking it to the dealer, they keep suggesting buying a new passenger seat assembly coasting thousands of dollars. Many similar complaints online with no resolutions or temporary solutions by the dealers. 2. CVT transmission problem: Vehicle jerking, and hesitating when driving. Vehicle also struggling to find the right amount of power. Dealer installed new transmission for free under extended manufacturer warranty. Problem is still there and has gotten worse. Struggling to accelerate or even lose power. Vehicle not in a drivable state with significant safety issue. Dealer insists there is nothing wrong after 3 subsequent visits after the first transmission installation. Vehicle pretty much totaled due to main component failure.

Filed Jul 16, 2025 · Acceleration, Fuel system · IL

2020 infinity qx 60 Bought car used in 2024 with 80,000. There is a hesitation when accelerating and sometimes seems to want to die when idling. There is also a knocking sound at times when accelerating. At times I feel transmission skips. When turning right or left or reversing, the wheels seem to creek and almost grind a bit. I am great about maintenance and called to determine if my vin was included in the current recalls. I am told no, but am experiencing the same symptoms described by infinity. Just want to know if there is a any action to take to ensure my 4 kids and I are always safe when traveling and dont end up with thousands in repairs.

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 Jun 10, 2023 · Brakes, Driver assistance · FL · 1 injury

My car rolls back and forward, more than normal, after parking and putting the park into park and lifting foot off the break. It rolls back so fast that it knocked my mother forward and it knocked my daughter to the ground. So, when I put the car in park and I release the break is when it rolls back far enough to become a safety concern. The car also lurches forward when applying the gas pedal from a stoped position which is a safety hazard because it could potentially hit another car in front of me. Lastly, the car has a major hesitation from a slower speed into a higher speed which has been an hazard because if a car is coming up fast behind me I can’t pick up speed fast enough to avoid collision. It always happens getting off a ramp and driving onto a state road that has a speed limit of 70mph. The car is currently being serviced for the 3rd time since February but they told me that they can’t fix it because the Infiniti service department doesn’t have “codes” for the 2023 yet and that if it were a 2022 then they could fix it right away.

Filed Apr 5, 2023 · Acceleration, Engine · FL · 2 injuries

The car jerks forward when accelerating from a stopped position which throws everyone in the car forward and it could potentially hit something or someone. The car does not stay in position when put in park or even turned off. It rolls back 2 feet and it hit my daughter and knocked her down from the rear and the car door hit my mother because it rolls back too far. Also, it has a major hesitation when trying to accelerate. When trying to pass a vehicle I almost got hit from a car behind me. These problems happen in every 2023 Infiniti QX60. My car is currently in the shop trying to be for the second time but each loaner car has the same problems. One infiniti service manager said the jerking forward is a “global problem” in this model.

Filed Sep 15, 2022 · Transmission · 94,000 miles · GA

The contact owns a 2018 Infiniti QX60. The contact stated that while driving 40 MPH or at slower speeds, the All-Wheel Drive (AWD) failed to function as designed, causing the passenger’s side rear tire to spin. The contact stated that the vehicle was hesitating while attempting to accelerate. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was informed that the rear-end electric coupling needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure however, the vehicle was not covered under recall or TSB. The approximate failure mileage was 94,000.

Filed Feb 4, 2022 · Engine · MO

2017 infinit qx60. Consumer writes in regards to unintended acceleration. The consumer stated on occasion, the vehicle experienced hesitation when depressing the accelerator pedal from a stop.

Filed Oct 13, 2021 · Electrical, Engine · FL

I bought my QX60 2017 in April of 2021. fine til wk 2 experienced electrical issues liftgate stops going up or down randomly, hesitation in the acceleration when pulling into traffic (quite scary when you almost get rammed). concerns told to dealership stated I needed to change key fob battery. I already had and it was fine. They insisted I cchangeit so I did.. Not the issue. So I made an appt to have concerns checked.. ie transmission hesitation and electrical . I brought it in got a loaner. Many days later it was ready and I could pick it up they could find no issues they fixed nothing but the groan in the gas tank that's it. They said they couldn't duplicate it. So I reiterated to them to make sure that they understood that it was done at random and it's still being done at random months later. So I brought the car home and I've just been dealing with it not knowing what else to do cuz if they don't take the car and actually drive it like it's their own they probably won't experience it just driving around the parking lot. And even though they had it a week and could have done that I guess they didn't. Well then back in the end of August beginning of September my car wouldn't start I had to put the key fob next to the button in order to start it which I didn't figure out till later lots of electrical things were happening at that point added to what I already had so I brought it to them and they said it was the battery it was under warranty so they changed and explain that that should take care of all of my issues and if not bring it back in. So I've made another appointment for today and I'm bringing it back in because the hesitation is still there there's more electrical issues there's always been a Bluetooth electrical issue there's now rear camera, volume sometimes work sometimes blows your ears out, vibration in engine compartment, unlock door open door it sounds unlocking again repeatedly repeatedly and liftgate still

Filed Jun 7, 2021 · Engine · TN

Car jerks while changing gears. It sometimes hesitates when you step on the gas and often it feels like it "bangs" into gear when it finally does change. It feels like there is a transmission problem. However there does not appear to be any recalls for this. We've had fluid flushes and changes in an effort to fix the problem but it continues to be an issue.