2019 INFINITI QX50 Engine And Engine Cooling Problems

The contact owns a 2019 Infiniti QX50. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the dealer to be serviced for a different issue, and the dealer informed the contact that the VIN was included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V437000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The dealer advised the contact that the recall repair was on hold due to the fact that the remedy was not yet available. The contact was concerned that the recall remedy information stated that the recall parts were anticipated to be available in the beginning of the 4th Quarter of 2025; however, the parts were still not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

The contact owns a 2019 Infiniti QX50. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V437000 (Engine and Engine Cooling); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

The contact owns a 2019 Infiniti QX50. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V437000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The contact was concerned about driving the vehicle. The contact called the local dealer, who confirmed that parts were not yet available after scheduling an appointment. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact had not experienced a failure.

The contact owns a 2019 Infiniti QX50. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V437000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). However, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormal knocking sound coming from the engine. Most recently, while stopped at a traffic light or stop sign, the automatic emergency braking system indicated that the vehicle in front was too close, even though the vehicle was at a safe distance. Several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The local dealer was not contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was unknown.

The contact owns a 2019 Infiniti QX50. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V437000 (Engine and Engine Cooling); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact had not experienced a failure.

The contact owns a 2019 Infiniti QX50. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V437000 (Engine and Engine Cooling); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated there were rumbling and rattling sounds coming from the engine compartment while depressing the accelerator pedal. There were no warning lights illuminated. The dealer was contacted. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The manufacturer informed the contact that the recall was paused at the time and there was no remedy available. The failure mileage was unknown.

The contact owns a 2019 Infiniti QX50. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V437000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). However, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, the vehicle failed to function as intended. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The vehicle remained at the dealer unrepaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 106,000.

Mileage: 106,000

The contact owns a 2019 Infiniti QX50. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V437000 (Engine and Engine Cooling); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the vehicle made an abnormal rattling sound at startup and while idling. The local dealer and Nalley INFINITI Marietta (2020 Cobb Pkwy SE, Marietta, GA 30060) were contacted and confirmed that the part for the recall repair was not yet available. The contact was advised to take the vehicle for a diagnostic test. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 158,848.

Mileage: 158,848

The contact owns a 2019 Infiniti QX50. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact heard an abnormal cracking sound. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, the vehicle was not inspected. The contact was informed that the parts were not available. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V437000 (Engine and Engine Cooling); however, the part for the recall repair was unavailable. The contact became aware of the cracking sound when the vehicle was purchased; however, the contact thought that the cracking sound was normal for the turbo engine. The contact stated that it was not until receiving the recall notification that the cracking sound was identified as possible engine failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

The contact owns a 2019 Infiniti QX50. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended. The contact stated that there was an abnormal sound coming from the vehicle. In addition, the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with a failed pressure solenoid or pressure sensor. In addition, the contact was informed that the failure was due to engine failure. The dealer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that parts were not yet available. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V437000 (Engine and Engine Cooling); however, the parts for the recall repair were not yet available. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 103,000.

Mileage: 103,000

The contact owns a 2019 Infiniti QX50. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, there was an abnormal knocking sound coming from the vehicle. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact then received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V437000 (Engine and Engine Cooling); however, the part for the recall repair was not yet available. The contact called the dealer and was informed that a diagnostic test needed to be performed to determine the cause of the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but offered no assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 16,700.

Mileage: 16,700

The contact owns a 2019 Infiniti QX50. The contact stated that there was a strong fuel odor coming from the vehicle after refueling. Additionally, the contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V437000 (Engine and Engine Cooling); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle failed to respond as intended, while the RPM became elevated. The contact stated that the vehicle was difficult to start and required to be jump-started. The Malfunction warning light and the check engine warning light were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the contact was advised to pay a fee for a diagnostic test because the recall part was not yet available. The contact declined to pay the fee. The contact stated that the failure had progressively worsened, and the vehicle failed to start while attempting to jumpstart the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000.

Mileage: 70,000

The contact owns a 2019 Infiniti QX50. The contact stated that while driving 60 MPH, there was an abnormal knocking sound coming from the vehicle with the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to two separate dealers. The vehicle was later towed to an independent mechanic, and a diagnostic test was performed and diagnosed with engine failure. Upon investigation, the mechanic discovered NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V437000 (Engine and Engine Cooling); which the contact linked to the failure. The contact called the dealer about the recall and informed the dealer that the vehicle had experienced the failure. The contact was informed that a diagnostic test was needed to verify the defect. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but offered no assistance. The vehicle remained with the independent mechanic unrepaired. The failure mileage was approximately 81,000.

Mileage: 81,000

The contact owns a 2019 Infiniti QX50. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V437000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). However, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was not contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

The contact owns a 2019 Infiniti QX50. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V437000 (Engine and Engine Cooling); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that the vehicle sputtered while the accelerator pedal was depressed before accelerating as needed. The vehicle also failed to start immediately after the initial start-up due to a loss of battery power. The vehicle would be jump-started. The failure occurred intermittently but had become more consistent. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that a year before the failure, the engine was making abnormally loud sounds and the vehicle failed to accelerate, with the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and was diagnosed and determined that there was hot oil leaking from the VCR (Variable Compression Ratio)assembly, and the assembly needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The dealer was contacted, and it was confirmed that the part was not yet available for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that the part was not yet available. The manufacturer opened a case for the issue. The failure mileage was 38,366.

Mileage: 38,366

The contact owns a 2019 Infiniti QX50. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V437000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

The contact owns a 2019 Infiniti QX50. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V437000 (Engine and Engine Cooling); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

The contact owns a 2019 Infiniti QX50. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 MPH, the vehicle was vibrating, and the vehicle stalled. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact attempted to pull over and felt that the vehicle had lost power steering assist functionality. The contact stated that extra effort was needed to steer the vehicle. The vehicle was shifted to park(P), and the check engine and oil warning lights illuminated. The contact attempted to restart the vehicle, but there was an abnormally loud knocking sound coming from the engine. The contact had the vehicle towed to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed but was not yet repaired. The contact was aware of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V437000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The manufacturer was informed of the failure, and the contact advised the manufacturer that the VIN was included in the recall, and the contact was informed that there was no fix for the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 67,000.

Mileage: 67,000

The contact owns a 2019 Infiniti QX50. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V437000 (Engine and Engine Cooling); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power and stopped. The contact was able to restart the vehicle immediately and continued driving. There were no warning lights illuminated. The dealer was contacted. The dealer informed the contact that the recall had been suspended. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 55,000.

Mileage: 55,000

The contact owns a 2019 Infiniti QX50. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, there was an abnormal whining sound coming from the engine compartment. The vehicle hesitated and shuddered while attempting to accelerate. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who diagnosed that the whining sound was caused by a faulty VTC actuator, and the actuator needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact later received a recall letter for NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V437000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). The contact stated that the vehicle had experienced the failure listed in the recall. After examining the vehicle, the contact was informed that no metal shavings were found in the oil pan and no repairs were performed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 95,000.

Mileage: 95,000

The contact's husband owns a 2019 Infiniti QX50. The owner received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V437000 (Engine and Engine Cooling); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

The contact owns a 2019 Infiniti QX50. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V437000 (Engine and Engine Cooling); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to coast to the side of the road. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was towed to a certified mechanic who diagnosed a failure with the engine. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and was diagnosed with engine failure. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The dealer informed the contact that the engine would not be replaced free of charge under the recall and that the engine had to be covered under the MaxCare Warranty Coverage. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and opened a case. The failure mileage was approximately 82,000.

Mileage: 82,000

The contact owns a 2019 Infiniti QX50. The contact stated that the vehicle was not driven for 4-days while on vacation however, upon returning, the vehicle failed to start. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the engine after finding metal shavings inside the oil pan. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact was informed that the failure was not covered under recall. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V437000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The manufacturer was notified of the failure, a case was opened, and the contact was referred to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 92,000.

Mileage: 92,000

The contact owns a 2019 Infiniti QX50. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V437000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The vehicle was taken to the dealer for the recall repair and the contact was informed that the engine and turbo charger needed to be replaced; however, the turbo charger was not covered under the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified, a case was opened, and the contact was informed that the manufacturer would not cover the cost of replacing the turbo charger. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

The contact owns a 2019 Infiniti QX50. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH, the vehicle experienced a temporary reduction in engine power. The contact was able to pull over to the side of the road. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The failure became persistent with significant reduction in engine power while attempting to accelerate. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed that the variable compression actuator had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure and offered a partial payment for the repair. The failure mileage was approximately 49,000.

Mileage: 49,000