Consumer Complaint Detail

INFINITI / QX56 / 2004

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
Yes Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 005052421 Incident Date: Sep, 17 2005
Consumer's City: HOMER Consumer's State: AK
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Nissan North America, Inc.
Model Name: QX56 Model Year: 2004
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Electrical system:wiring
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 5N3AA08C24N Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Apr, 05 2006 Complaint Type: LETR
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: Aug, 27 2004
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 8 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: While driving at approximately 45 mph under clear driving conditions and towing a travel trailer, infiniti qx-56 had an extensive electrical fire in front, interior console, which caused major/extensive damage to vehicle. if not extinguished with a fire extinguisher, it would have caused major injury or death to the occupants and totaled the vehicle. infiniti replaced all of the defective components (approx $12,000 of damage to the vehicle). *jb *nm