2011 Infiniti QX56

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 INFINITI QX56. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE AND DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, A SQUEALING AND CLAPPING TYPE NOISE WAS HEARD FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER (COULTER INFINITI, 6225 EAST TEST DR., MESA, AZ 85206) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TIMING CHAIN WAS FAULTY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,000.

THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT CAME ON, AND I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO HOLMON INFINITI IN MAPLESHADE, NJ WHERE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. THE DIAGNOSIS WAS A BANK 2 CATALYTIC CONVERTOR FAILURE. I HAD IT REPLACED AT A COST OF $2,661.79 ON THURSDAY MARCH 29, 2018. ON SATURDAY MARCH 31, 2018, THE BANK 1 CATALYTIC CONVERTOR FAILED. INFINITI CONSUMER AFFAIRS PROVIDED SOME ASSISTANCE WITH THE SECOND REPAIR. THEY PAID FOR THE PARTS AND I PAID THE LABOR OF $1,385.63. INFINITI CONSUMER AFFAIRS WOULD NOT REIMBURSE ME FOR THE PARTS FOR THE FIRST REPAIR BECAUSE "I ALREADY PAID FOR IT". HAD I KNOWN ABOUT THIS APPARENTLY COMMON PROBLEM, I WOULD NOT HAVE PAID FOR THE FIRST ONE WITHOUT CONTACTING THEM FIRST. IT APPEARS TO BE A KNOWN ISSUE IF THEY WERE WILLING TO GIVE ME ANY ASSISTANCE AT ALL, AND I WOULD THINK THAT WOULD BE EXTENDED TO REPAIRS ALREADY PAID FOR BY THE CONSUMER.

TODAY, I WAS TOLD THAT I HAVE TO REPLACE THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER, WHICH GOING TO COST ME $2,000. I AM THE ORIGINAL CAR OWNER. I RESEARCHED OTHER SITES AND IT APPEARS THERE CATALYTIC CONVERTER ISSUES ON INFINITI 2011 - 2013 QX56 VEHICLES. PLEASE LOOK INTO THESE WEBSITES. THERE SHOULD BE SOME TYPE OF RECALL FOR THESE VEHICLES REGARDING THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. REFER TO WEBSITES: HTTPS://INFINITIFORUM.NET/INFINITI-FORUM/ARCHIVE/INDEX.PHP/T-13616.HTML HTTPS://REPAIRPAL.COM/TIMING-CHAIN-AND-EXHAUST-STAY-AWAY-FROM-INFINIT-QX56-AND-BETTER-STAY-FROM-ALL-INFINITI-CARS--314 HTTPS://FORUMS.EDMUNDS.COM/DISCUSSION/35247/INFINITI/QX56/2013-QX56-CATALYTIC-CONVERTER-PREMATURE-FAILURE HTTP://REPAIRPAL.COM/ABNORMAL-NOISE-FROM-TIMING-CHAIN-AREA-266 PLEASE CONSIDER A RECALLING THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER ON THESE VEHICLES.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 INFINITI QX56. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED CONTINUOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SEWELL INFINITI OF FORT WORTH (5135 BRYANT IRVIN RD, FORT WORTH, TX 76132) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 83,000.

WE PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE USED ON MAY 5, 2017. MY WIFE WAS DRIVING IT DOWN A CITY STREET AT LESS THAN 45MPH, AND IT BROKE DOWN ON US ON MAY 23RD, AND WAS SENT IN FOR REPAIRS. TOLD IT WAS A RELAY OR AN ISSUE WITH THE TIMING. GOT THE VEHICLE BACK ON JUNE 1, AND HERE IT IS JUNE 7TH AND AT THE SAME LOCATION AS BEFORE, AT THE SAME SPEED, IT BROKE DOWN WITH THE SAME ISSUE. WE'VE OWNED THE VEHICLE FOR ONE MONTH AND BEEN IN THE SHOP TWICE. PLEASE HELP AS THIS HAS THE POTENTIAL TO BE A VERY COSTLY REPAIR.