Love it or Hate it! Common issues EVERY Infiniti QX56 has. CAR WIZARD knows - he had one!
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- Опубліковано 28 вер 2024
- All vehicles have common issues inherent to the model. This 2008 Infiniti QX56 is no different. The CAR WIZARD 🧙♂️ knows exactly what issues they will have since he used to owned one of these. AND this SUV has the exact same problems.
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I must say I’m not impressed with that list at 150k mi. Also, when a vehicle manufacturer discontinues parts so soon, it really indicates to me they don’t expect the car will last-or really care if it does 🙄
Nissan would rather cut corners that kill their car buyers than to make something worthwhile.
Nissan was notorious in this era for discontinuing parts availability. That’s why I stopped buying.
I thought there was a law that forced manufacturers to supply parts for a number of years after production ends ??
@1983dmd: A law that requires auto OEMs to make spare parts available for a set period is an old 'chestnut' that's unfounded - there is no such US Federal law. The only driver to maintaining spare parts supply comes from the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act, that was effected in 1975. The aforesid Act requires manufacturers to maintain parts for the term of the manufacturer’s warranty - where the 'clock starts ticking' when the last of a particular model leaves the assembly line.
So as long as the OEM offers an X-year warranty covering certain systems (e.g. engine, transmission, HVAC, etc.) it must provide the parts necessary to fix those systems for X years. Notably, it's not all the parts that make up the entire vehicle.
Also indicates the manufacturer expects all of these to be in a junkyard soon.
It's sad when you see a company dying like Nissan, I remember them in the 80s through the 90s Nissan where up to par with Toyota
Yes they were. Those old Maximas were something else. I had a 86 Nissan 300zx, all in all it was very solid with the VG30E engine, same engine that made its way to the other Nissan products of the time.
NIssan is not dying and they are now better than newer unreliable Toyotas
It is hard to believe that I owned a 454 Chevy Suburban that got the same mileage as that QX56. And quite frankly, there is a ton of parts available for square body Chevies and more people enjoy the Chevy body styling.
OBS is classic now. Many dont like the interior door latches though haha
I have one, the mileage is much better then he claims.
No way. Chevy is Fug.
Just turned 160,000 miles and very few issues.
Air level suspension didn’t work when I bought it at 130k miles so I put in Firestone airbags and it tows our 6000 pound RV like a champ.
I have a 2008 Armada. Bought it last year wrecked with 276k miles and had it rebuilt. Currently has almost 290k miles and still runs and looks great. Has minor issues like leaking valve covers and airbag light that recently came on (probably the clock spring).
Bought my 2007 QX56 with the airbag light on.. It was the clock spring. 30 minutes and $20 at the local Pull-A-Part.. Pretty easy job with a tutorial video
I often wonder that V8 is one of the better engines Nissan produced correct.
@@jasonsmith7427 I’m may try to do it myself. I bought a new clock spring already. Good to know it’s not too difficult
@@charlesmlane32 It is. That and the VQ series engines are good too
@@Mr_Ayyye Correct me if I am wrong wasn't it the transmissions that caused most of the issues that droped Nissan's reliability
Normally I’m a GM guy. But it’s nearly impossible to find an affordable clean pre AFM suv with enough room to haul my special needs sons stroller. Based upon a friend’s suggestion we bought a 2012 Armada Platinum. Knock on balsa it has been relatively trouble free. We regularly tow a horse trailer with it and it is a champ. Air suspension still works great. I’m amazed by how easy it is to service. Only real problem we had is hitting a deer at 70 nearly totaled it as repair parts from Nissan are incredibly expensive. Luckily our body guy found a wreck and was able to ship the needed parts.
Finally, I understand why my car window is down when I pick up my car from my independent car repair shop!
Don’t buy any Nissan built after Renault bought them.
Same. Their quality and reliability went down the tubes many years ago. Back in the 80s and 90s if you valued reliability, it was Nissan, Toyota and Mazda. Then Ford screwed up Mazda, Renault screwed up Nissan. I only buy Toyotas except for my commuter EV.
@@jnorthrop70 Now Mazda is no longer partnered with Ford. In fact, they started partnering with Toyota a while ago.
I disagree. The Xterra is a great value.
Agree. The only exceptions would be the early Xterra and D22 Frontier that they continued to make after they surrendered to France. They did take a little quality out, but usually they were still good. Anything designed under the watch of Carlos Ghosen though is garbage.
They cheaped out on everything after Renault! Cheap components that dont hold up. Its that simple.
All these big suvs get like this when they age. Its still cheaper than owning a new one
Wizard has the common sense of millions of smart mechanics in his soul!
I hope a 2010+ second gen QX56/80 or 2017+ Nissan Armada shows up in your shop someday. They're based on the Nissan Patrol and built in Japan with US engines. This 1st gen example is based on the Titan pick-up and built in Mississippi. Curious if the 1st gen problems were fixed.
They aren't "based on the Nissan Patrol", they are Nissan Patrols with less off-road goodies. Why they brought over a vehicle that is 99% the same as the international version, but changed the name to match a vehicle with a tarnished reputation is beyond me.
Would love to see wizard talk about the new gen armada
The second gen QX56/80 is just absolutely hideous imo...the armada variant is much more attractive as well as this previous gen.
The 2010 QX56 is on the Patrol platform according to research I've done. Am I missing something?
@@kebby8251 Correct. 2010 QX's onward and 2017 Armadas onward are Patrol based.
Not just Toyota quality. Who ever owns it has been keeping the oil changed
Didn't you know that Toyotas clean the oil and make it better than new? When you perform your first oil change on the Toyota after 200,000 miles, you can drink the replaced oil. It will have turned into fine wine ;-)
Yeah people over hype toyotas like crazy. They are good but they aren't THAT good.
@@timesup6302thank you
I work at a school and it is my duty to welcome the car rider kids to school in the morning and there was a parent who had one of these the car sounded awful it sputtered and choked. The second week of school it broke down after dropping off the kid. Now the mom owns a new Kia Sorento and is very happy now and comes to school on time every day.
Have learned alot from the Wizard. I always put on his videos when I take a nap, his calm voice puts me to sleep. I don't mean that as a insult, very knowledgeable guy.
I had 2 qx56, a 2008 first gen and a 2011 second gen. First gen was ok but still have the 2011 with all packages, ie entertainment and delux touring and AWD. Love my 2011 qx, no issues with it at 98k miles. I had the decal done to update the timing line though I had zero problems with as I change oil every 4k miles.
I had a 2003 Sequoia and had constant little issues with it, the stability control was always throwing codes but it was reliable in getting us around, engine was a gem. We Test Drove a 2008 Infiniti Q56 to trade in the sequoia and the Q56 drove sooo much nicer than sequoia in driving dynamics, we didn’t end up buying it but I can see why many people did. We keep the Toyota till 200k. When water pump went on it we sold it and starting leasing wife’s car every three years.
I’ve owned about 12 Nissans in my life - everything built after the Ghosn era (error?) was absolute GARBAGE. I’d love to see you get a first-gen Murano in your shop! Those have a neat feature that causes the driver’s seat to randomly collapse - I have no idea how that issue wasn’t recalled as it’s so common!
Nissan made an updated bracket repair kit for the Left front seat frame
@@AndrewM83 A day late and a dollar short. When my 2006 seat frame failed in 2010, I had to buy an entire lower seat frame - motors and all - for just under $1000! The repair kits were released shortly after I dumped that car after the HVAC blower relay failed and it was just in time for the CVT to start acting up (it was maintained), and it needed tires. Traded that POS in for a new Hyundai Elantra just to get out of the loan!
@@bbishoppcm I understand. What you're describing were common fail points of the First generation Murano.
The lines to the rear AC corrode. Require the body of the frame to be repaired. The headlights develop moisture inside. They are no longer available, but they are over $1000 each for parts if they are. The acoustic distance sensor for the cruise goes bad, nearly $2000 for parts. The cruise control module could also go bad. On might, the chrome is flaking off the wheels.
I think I might get a 2025 diesel Tahoe.
Found one near me at around 9k with a decent monthly payment plan honestly thinking of going with a higher mileage Toyota Sequoia instead considering all the issues listed
I need a new headlight and it’s 1499. I don’t understand the thousand dollars.
@@terrigwyn9963 Google, a dealer in Florida lists them for $800
Compact Flash and DVD. I love it. Don't want anything further than those two entertainment carriers in a car.
As far as the clicking sound and no heat goes, I have a 2010 Ford Explorer Sport Trac and I had that issue and it was my blend door actuator and I replaced it and I haven’t had that issue since
After 2007 they went from made in Japan parts to a lot made in Mexico. The only issue I’ve had is hvac blend door motor. Otherwise every seal bone dry.
Beluga Whale of the car world. Hideous monstrosity!
I had an 05 G35 coupe manual in that color lakeshore slate metallic , I sold it to my brother and he hit a deer . I miss it a lot
I had an '11 IPL coupe manual in Malbec Black. Not practical at all for the northeast U.S. but I miss it, too! I've owned some good looking vehicles but I think that may be my favorite to look at. Questions and compliments constantly.
I HAD A 350Z and a g35 and loved them both but yeah the fuel gauge and bad window regulators are are pain in the arse
I have a 2009 QX56, I took it with 137,000 miles, today it has 1,00,075 and something else, I have only had problems with the shock absorbers
2006 QX56 170K and counting with no major repairs.
Spark plugs changed 3 times
Differential, transmission and transfer case fluid chamged twice
Front drive shaft bearings went some time ago. Removed and put it in 2WD.
Slow leak from power steering hose coming off resevoir.
Had a slight stutter in first gear from a stop. Fixed with new trasfer case fluid.
The dash digital display does come and go.
Recently replaced the front struts and sway bar end links.
3rd brake light out
Only thing i dont like is the gas mileage.
I approve of you buying a LFA wizard. Tell Ms wizard I approved such a purchase.
That 400k Yota being that clean is due to frequent oil changes not following the OCI. I have seen plenty of videos from AMD that were well maintained and was oil stained.
On theory is why the stopped production is they were released during release during the 2008 financial crisis and they did not sell because the target market was not buying.
I worked at a infiniti in the late 2000s. When some of those had electrical problems they could be real head cases. From what I remember.
The only place i ever see these is at the mall driven by a barbie in lululemons.
A different channel calls these "mall crawlers ".
What
I am mad that this is a VK56DE abd the valve covers are cheap, meanwhile on the smaller motor (VK45DE) the damn covers are $500 for a set on the cheap side.
Modern vehicles are not meant to be repaired or worked on they are drive them for 10 years or 100000miles (if you are lucky) then scrap them and buy new why is this not understood by motorists ?
Ah yes, the QX56.. when you wanted a Land Cruiser but only have an Altima credit score.
I got the m56 with the same 5.6 v8… never had a problem
Love the video, but I hate the front end and the entire Inviniti brand.
The driver's window button came loose and wobbled on our Lexus RX. There was nothing simple about repairing it, the switch was a complete module only. The window control module included the security system assembly as part of it.Very expensive to replace and hard to find.
Was about to be mad about that oil filter placement, but at least it has a little channel for the oil to pour down.
Had to replace the cluster on wife's '06 QX56. It does have that "click-click..." though. We still have heat & air though. I hate to hear that Nissan is stopping supporting them. We're at 220k & I'd say it'll go twice that... IF we can still get parts. Great video!
I've been maintaining my wife's 2010 currently at 230k. Bought it at 25k in 2012. Every issue it's had was minor, common and easy to fix except the damn passenger side dash actuator. Managed to swap it thru the glove box but tore up my arm. Only left us stranded once, when the DTE gauge said 30 miles but the tank was empty. We fill it up at 1/4 tank from then on. Gave up on replacing the heater valve after the 2nd failure... just unplugged it and manually set it to open lol. If you can work on it yourself, it's extremely economical to own aside from the MPG.
@v12alpine Ditto! Particularly considering how much used cars cost nowadays. (We went & drove a 2019 QX80 recently... $24,000.00....we both said "no way"
..especially considering they offered $1000.00 for our 2096 QX56 as a trade in).. INSANE! Our story reads much like yours... we purchased ours in 2013..(forgot how many miles it had on it then)...seriously, runs like a sewing machine.. drove it on a 300 mile round trip last month on the turnpike..pushed it up to 90 mph... no issues... plus doesn't use any oil between 3k mile oil changes. Peace
Are parts from newer ones compatible? The current QX80 facelifts look like the same body style.. proportions, the doors and rear window the same. Makes me think theres gotta be some of the same parts being used. They use the 5.6 as well.
I have a 2015 Lexus GX460 and love it. But my dream SUV from this era would be a big Infiniti body over Toyota mechanicals. Ha! (I bet one exists.)
The engine is still 5.6L displacement but with direct injection instead of port injection.
I've been to the plant where it was built. The visit did not inspire confidence. We were a major supplier and had to go there occasionally.
Funny story, I was talking to the beer man at our plant one day, he told me they delivered 12,000 bottles daily to the Mercedes Benz plant in Stuttgart.
This makes me appreciate why I only buy Toyota and Lexus vehicles.
Not all Japanese car makers are equals
The worst Japanese is better than the best domestic
@flight2k5 My 2011 Ford F150 with a 5.0L Coyote V8 has 152,000 miles on it and still going strong.
@@CJColvin oh boy 152000. Wow. That’s a lot. 🤣. Didn’t the ford CEO come out recently and apologize for the garbage they’ve been producing
@flight2k5 Not sure to be honest. Also my 1996 Ford F150 with a 5.0L (302) Windsor V8 has 210,000 miles and still going strong as well.
@@CJColvin dude. Fords are garbage
The Car Wizard will hopefully do the next installment of the six used vehicles that you should buy or never, ever buy this week.
Though I doubt much has changed since his last videos, as anything current just got way more expensive; and quality isn’t what it was.
@@brads1277 I know already but hopefully used vehicular prices will go down 🔜. We are aiming for summer and fall.
Please! This vehicles are great and its probably the previous owner that neglected the vehicle. That 5.6 liter engine is great have owned 2 of them and they are great
Any car is worth fixing if you are a mechanic! (And you do the labor yourself)
I can think of a few that aren’t lol (and yes I am a mechanic)
Ive been eyeing an FX37/QX5. Ride sporty but smooth, great power etc. And was before Nissan put CVTs in everything (now only a couple dont have the Xtronic, unfortunately) The 2011-2014 era seems to be able to last, but obviously it all depends. Look great, killer engines. But ill probably buy an old Lexus instead lol.
Yeah I bought a Armada what you're saying vehicle is this just different badging. Constant problems never got it sorted never will buy another one. Strong motor great hauler I'm pretty much anything but maintenance is terrible.
The hell with the infinity tell me about the black classic next to it. Looks beautiful
My 05 pathfinder still runs pretty good at 125k, and had the trans replaced at 90k by the previous owner as well as the updated radiator changed. That being said, I’m saving my money so when it does die, I can buy a Toyota or at least a Honda
That year of pathfinder is a solid platform, It's just the timing chain guides you want to watch out for. They are easy to do, but labour intensive.
The only problem with that gen pathfinder was the recall for the transmission, other then that it's a tank of a SUV.........
@@dwaynepenner2788 yeah, I don’t have the timing chain whine yet, but since the miles are relatively low and the rest of the car works perfectly I think that repair will be worth doing when the time comes.
@@MiguelGarcia-vj7oo so far that’s been my experience too! It literally feels like driving a tank haha
@@jakelannetti3128 my exterra went over 400,000 km this week. It did need another engine at 380,000 ish km. Due to a cat plugging solid, dusting #1 cylinder. I am guessing an oil port got plugged in the process and the bottom end went. But the body and drive line was so solid and tight I replaced it with a good used engine for about $2k Canadian.
You’ve done SUV’s, trucks, commuters, but maybe 2 door sport cars to buy and avoid.
I was about to buy a 2003 GX 460 but it had a timing belt....no service history
i think the real sin is not cleaning the leaves from the lower windshield before taking off the valve cover lol
I had to unplug everything to keep my Lexus running. Everything
I had an 08 never had any of the issues listed,just a cracked manifold and the air suspension height adjustment sensor
Rather have a Yukon 😊
i had two of these at once they were great, had climate control knockon both a 2005 and a 2010
Buy a qx50 instead with VQ37 v6 and 7 sp trans (not cvt)
Or anything with the 3.7 , like m37 or q70
Armada, QX56, or Nissan TiTAN is the only Nissan I've been interested in. STANDARD TRANSMISSION ONLY!
Good luck, none of those is offered in a standard transmission, at least not in NA. I don't think anything with a VK56 has been offered with a manual (although the ones from the VQ40's will bolt up...but then you have get the BCM understanding what is going on).
I had a 11 titan.. would get 10 to 12 in town and about 17 highway if I drive like a saint...
the wheels on that Bentley look like VW GTI wheels
Never seen one
Not sure about the styling 😮
Other Infinitis are much worse styling than this QS56.
Wizard is damn near Bob Ross like
So would you recommend the Armada?
Have you been out to the boat yet this year?
Wizard and Mrs Wizard sold their boat last year....
7:17 when my boss calls me and asks me to come to work
That body style is so old. These weren’t the ones built in Japan.
The new one doesn’t even look that much different. I didn’t even know there was a second generation of these.
I was next to one just like this with my window down and we other took off from the red light slowly and his V8 was pinging, really bad low speed detonation!
Sequoia vs QX56 engine, could it be attributted to difference in maintenance or different oils?
I am dying for the CF card port in a car.
Doesnt this have the problem with Titan/Armada cats going bad and killing the engine?
I have an '04 QX56 with 160k miles. About once a month while applying the brakes, it feels like the power braking has failed and there is a clunking/grinding noise and feel in the front end. Then I shut the engine off and restart and it's back to normal for quite a while. Do you have any suggestions about this?
My Toyota Sequoia laughs in reliability.
i thought that was car wizards qx56.
How reliable are these after 100k miles cause I’d love to pick one up
No offence Wizard but I’m not on your team “love the front end”. Every time I see it I think of Frankenstein with the billboard-like forehead
do you like the newer qx80 wizard?
Why would anyone buy something so vastly unreliable and woefully expensive to run?
I remember the Sequoia video and I would rather have the Sequoia than the Nissan
I am sure I kind of like it
When are you going to do another bus/ motorhome or Citeron video?
So QX80!! 🤔🤔
Parts for these are plentiful and they are pretty reliable. The discoloration of the valvetrain is due to owner neglect. I own two VK56DEs and they both look brand new at 160k miles when I did a valve cover change. Buying any almost 20 yr old vehicle from the rust belt is going to require some type of maintenance.
Reflects the sales numbers, what a hunk of junk. Completely useless. Get better fuel mileage with an aircraft carrier.
Agreed! I was surprised when he stated how bad the mpg was. Heck, I had an 88' RAMCHARGER 4x4, TBI 318, that would get 17mpg on the HWY, non OD/lockup 727, 31" tires, and darn near 5K lbs! I never should have sold it, not one spec of rust, never been crashed!!
My 1977 Wagoneer 4x4 auto with an AMC 401 gets 11 mpg, 8 when towing 3 tons. 8mpg around town on a modern vehicle is shameful.
My boss had one and the only thing costlier than the refuels was the maintenance.
yeah, given they carpet bombed styling norms as as hard as 'Hummer' did in a 2000's way that would somehow poison over a decade later... good riddance Infiniti. You were awesome in the 1990s; but god damn your latter self has been awful.
My friend at work has one (about 6 yr old) and he says it has given him no problems...though he could be capping
@rebeltvr6046 I don’t think he’s capping😏 I have a 2008 QX56. I brought it with 58K miles it now has 227K miles. I love it and its my everyday driver. My fuel needle did stop working it wasn’t the cluster it was the fuel sending unit. My exhaust rusted tho I’m now replacing it with Cajun B-Pipes and the JBA performance exhaust. My headers are fine I decided to do the whole swop. Hopefully I’ll get it put on this week or next. I do my best to stay on top of my routine maintenance. I do believe if you take care of your vehicle it’ll take care of you🙂 I also have a great mechanic so that helps A LOT. Oooo my over head rear console needs to be replaced the plastic is cracked and needs new pins but the tv and all the controls work great headphones do too. I found one on eBay but I sent it back because it was cracked the dealer wanted 2K-3K for that plastic Noooooo Sirrrrrr it was $500 on eBay.
I own an 06 Armada...I don't know if neglect by owners of other Armadas/QX56s that make them unreliable but I have about 150k miles and driven her across this country through mountains and dessert heat and never failed on me. That being said, it wasn't perfect sailing. The most common problem I've seen are the cats failing at 80-100k. Mine failed just before the warranty ended, so Nissan took care of it. New ones work well, and it seems they've corrected the weak point that caused the failure. I've done the valve covers at 100k, and it is quite easy since there is more than enough room to work in the engine bay. Mine was way cleaner than the one in your video, which leads me to believe they've gone much longer between oil changes than 5k. Did plug and coils while covers were out, too. Did all fluids regularly, especially trans, Transfer case and both diffs at 40k intervals since I does haul the family all over the country. Never had electrical issues. Did have the annoying clicking and heater issue at 115k, but those were very straightforward and easy to fix ( it doesn't require mechanical expertise). As far as the engine, they're reliable so long as scheduled maintenance is done. I change my oil with 5-40 every 5k, and I'm always just under half to slightly over half short at the change interval. My 15 MDX is short a quart every 2k (even after the piston ring recall was done...guess it just eats oil, runs great otherwise) or my 06 Sequoia (definitely a favorite of mine) which also eats about a 3/4 to a quart at 4k change intervals but doesn't have nearly the power of the Armada or internal space. I kept the air suspension too since those parts are cheap and easy to replace as well (changed mine at 120k just in case because of how cheap the parts were).
Maybe I'm lucky with my Armada (doubt it), but I think it's done well for me because I'm religious about maintenance intervals (that goes for my MDX and Sequoia as well). Again, other than the failed catalytic converters, she's been free of major issues. After seeing the QX56 wheel bearing in your video having issues, I plan on doing mine shortly as the parts are cheap and just good practice to replace before they go bad and cause issues while on long drives. Might even do front and rear main seals at 200k just in case. Come to think of it, even the AC is original and works great (also serviced every 3 years). Now, I hope I didn't just jinx myself, and she's now gonna give up the ghost and make my Sequoia the cross country hauler.
Full disclosure, I've been working on cars since before I had a driver's license and have built race cars (mostly Toyota, Hondas and Anything you can put a Chevy LS in) from the ground up to include full custom engine, transmission and suspension builds, so I can, and most of the time do the work on my vehicles once warranty has expired since labor is usually the bulk of the cost. Parts are relatively cheap for these Japanese SUVs. And when Wizard says the cost of repair is 3-5k, maybe more, that is his labor and shop charges making the bulk as it should since most people won't have the expertise or time and tools to complete such repairs. That being said, the Armada and its uglier twin the QX56 should be reliable if you do the maintenance regularly.
Oh, and I don't know how his QX56 got 12 hwy and 8 city, but my Armada averages 13-15 combined between fill ups. On our long family trips with luggage and 5 passengers, I average between 17-21is depending on how many mountains I have to traverse or if it is relatively flat. By no means is she a Prius, but no one buys SUVs this size and thinks I'm gonna get 30mpg. (Hmm, I did add a free-flowing air filter🤔).
Sorry for the long post. If anyone reads this fully, I just thought I'd post my ownership experience of my Armada.
98% of Nissan owners have terrible credit and don’t take care of their cars. You are the other 2%
@Bruce Wayne that's funny my friend...and you may be right about the credit and nissan/infiniti owners issue. My buddy bought a 2011 GTR used when they weren't ridiculously expensive yet and I told him he couldn't afford it if it took two jobs to pay for the loan, but nonetheless, the pull of the GTR was stronger than his common sense.
Now speaking of bad nissans/Infinitis, the newer Direct Injection V8s from 2011-16 were notorious for failing timing chain issues that unchecked/un-repaired pretty much left you with a paper weight once you were out of warranty coverage. Great motor with lots of power but a deadly Achilles heel in its timing chain. Made me completely steer clear of them when I was looking for another SUV back in 2012, hence the 2015 MDX.
Great post! I love my 08’ with 160k miles.
Yeah it's hard to take all the complaints seriously when all the ones on marketplace have 200k+ miles on them
@Experience Agreed. They're work horses so long as they're maintained. Goes for every major Japanese brand of vehicle in my opinion.
A lot of these problems showed up on my 2011 Altima. Next car: Camry.
Just rented an LE 4cyl after dropping off the Sequoia, and it had plenty of pep, and got 38.1 mpg. Took almost 5 tanks to get to The Wizard, less than 3; as I prepaid my fuel and dropped with a quarter of a tank.
We have a 2010 with about 75K miles. At about 40K, heating/AC system actuator in the dash went out. Dealer had it for a week between pulling dash off and then waiting for parts. I think the bill was just short of $1,500.
Like the Car Wizard, my wife loved the styling so we had to find one in the fall of 2010 as Infiniti was changing the style for 2011. My wife still loves her QX56, so I don't see us getting rid of it anytime soon.
actuator still works, just makes hella noise when switching, I'm not fixing it lol
It's a really ugly car
fugly…
So this is also a Nissan Armada I have a 2004 with shy of 300,000 miles. Brother changed out the exhaust manifolds and cats done before I bought it from him for !$3000. Just have leaks of the transmission and oil cooler lines I need to tackle and a rear wheel bearing. Sadly the manifolds are leaking again
It's a great big Ole piece of TRAAASSSHHH!!!!
Nissan makes cars in Latin America that are more dangerous to drive than Chinese knockoffs. For the same price of a glorified botch job 90s Altima one can get a Mitsubishi Mirage. Doesn't help they've been unreliable since the Renault merger, you couldn't pay me to own a Nissan product.
2009 QX56 owner at 150k miles and going well. I got it new and I’d buy another. We took some awesome adventures with it. It drives like a car! I love it 🥰
8MPG on a family transportation is pure garbage 🗑️
Get the lc 500 that is a sweet ride
Great review! Im actually looking at a 2019 QX80 limited. The QX80 actually has a .5 second better 0-60 time than a Ram 1500. You can kind of "mod" them like a Ram. Tune, exhaust ect.. Im hooked on your videos!
If an engine is spotless clean on the inside at 200k, then it will look the same at 400k or more, assuming that the same oil change routine is maintained; to put it the other way, if an engine is going to gunk up, it will do it before 100k, much less 400k..
Sure is no looker ….got a face only a mother could love !😳
Fun fact: This is the biggest nicest vehicle you can buy with a 490 credit score.
I love Infiniti’s. I loved driving these things back in the day when I worked at my local Infiniti dealer. G37xs is one of my all time favourites.
Owned a g35x and 37x. Can confirm they are awesome cars. Was so close to getting a 6mt 37s but it sold before i could get to it! Had to sell my 37 8 months ago when i moved across the planet. Still miss er!
G35 was a blast. I have owned Q45, G35, and QX56. They key is buying used. They fall off a cliff faster than other luxury brands so you can get them cheap, even with low mileage. Then drive them until they have nothing more left to give. Whereas Lexus was all about the tech, Infiniti used to be all about high performance. Nowadays? Hard to say as I think they've lost their way.
If you buy real Japanese QX56 2011 and up, 90% of this problems are not existing . And plastic panels inside are of different level of quality. Nissan built Infinitis at their American plant for pure profit only, cheapest materials and parts.
@18:15 - My Ford 500 has keypad on door pillar. Love this feature.
Thanks for making great videos. Because of you and your videos, I now have a Toyota Tundra. I looked at a Q56, now that you made me aware of the parts issues, I think I’ll look a different direction. Thanks to you and Hoovie, you have kept me from buying some bad vehicles. Thanks again and keep the videos coming.
Hoovie made all of my bad purchases for me. Everything I've ever been interested in, he purchased. And through Hoovie, I vicariously lived out ownership highs and lows.
Look at the newer generation my friends 2013 QX56 and it’s been completely solid
@@nomebearhis Land Cruiser was a great purchase.
I just grabbed a Q56 for 10k 2013. 100k
My 4runner was at 200k. I'll drive this for 3 years and grab another Toyota. Nothing beats the 4.0 or 3.5.