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2013 Infiniti QX56 engine problems

19 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2013 Infiniti QX5659% of all complaints for this model year.

19
Engine complaints
59%
share of all complaints
115,000 mi
median reported incident mileage
1 / 0
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • The contact owns a 2013 Infiniti QX56. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, the vehicle made an abnormally loud ticking sound. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the timing chain had failed, and the…

    filed Aug 9, 2023

  • Started car in the morning and it started misfiring very badly. Flashing check engine light. Immediately pulled over and shut engine off. Had it towed to my shop I use they hooked it up to computer and it was diagnosed as a loose timing chain. Basically timing chain replacement This is rediculous…

    filed Mar 27, 2023

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Engine problems in other QX56 years

YearReportsShare
2012 QX562442%
2011 QX563747%
2008 QX5636%
2006 QX5668%
2005 QX5623%
2004 QX5655%
QX56 engine problems by year →

Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.