2011 Infiniti Fx problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Service Brakes, Hydraulic (1) · Power Train (1)
Safety recalls (1)
Engine And Engine Cooling 2011-12-19 · campaign 11V592000 · 14,718 vehicles
Defect: NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 INFINITI FX, MODEL YEAR 2012 INFINITI M, MODEL YEAR 2011-2012 NISSAN FRONTIER, MODEL YEAR 2011-2012 NISSAN XTERRA, MODEL YEAR 2011-2012 NISSAN PATHFINDER, AND MODEL YEAR 2012 NISSAN NV VEHICLES. SOME OF THE BOLTS THAT CONNECT THE ENGINE OIL COOLER AND THE ENGINE OIL FILTER TO THE ENGINE IN THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED TO BELOW SPECIFICATION STRENGTH. AS A RESULT, THE BOLT MAY BREAK AT THE OIL FILTER ATTACHMENT POINT AND CAN CAUSE AN ENGI
Risk: IF THERE IS AN ENGINE OIL LEAK, THE ENGINE OIL PRESSURE WOULD DROP AND THE ENGINE COULD SEIZE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Fix: NISSAN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CONNECTOR BOLTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 30, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
Service bulletins (3)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Wheels 2018-03-23 · ITB11-005d · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
wheel balancing service information this bulletin has been amended. the publication date has been revised to include the latest models and model years. no other changes have been made. please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
Electrical System:ignition:module 2012-04-10 · ITB12-018 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
infiniti: the electronic control module (ecm) needs to be replaced on a 2004 my and later vehicle. *js
Structure:body:door 2012-02-03 · ITB-12-005 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
infiniti: vehicles using intelligent key system and/or door request switch can not lock or unlock vehicle doors. *pe
What owners report
2011-11-18 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · 1,890 mi“engine roars periodically when i hit the brakes. car safety problem: gas pedal too high. when depress the brake pedal, side of foot can concurrently depress the gas pedal, causing car to lurch forward. dealer said can't fix, showed me that pedals on my 2011 fx35 identical to others at the dealership. *tr …”
2011-11-01 · Power Train · 100 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2011 infiniti fx. the contact stated that the vehicle would shift erroneously between second and third gears. the dealer confirmed the failure but the vehicle was not repaired. the dealer advised that a remedy had not been generated for the particular failure. the failure mileage was 100 and the current mileage was 8,000. …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.