Issue ID | 1161261 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10690553 |
Manufacurer | Nissan North America, Inc. |
Brand | INFINITI |
Model | QX60 HYBRID |
Model Year | 2014 |
File date | 06/04/14 |
Component | POWER TRAIN |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Separate but related issues: 1) crash- car was parked at a gas station with nobody inside; after a minute or two it reversed, turned, came to a stop, then moved forward and crashed into a wall. Have gas station surveillance video footage to show. Has been described as "haunted." perhaps related to accident avoidance systems. 2) power does not engage on incline- on several occasions (repeatable) when the car is on a modest incline and stopped, the forward power does not engage causing car to roll backward. Gas must be pressed to 3/4 full speed in order to engage power. 3) transmission design flaw- in any gear other than park, the car can roll freely in any direction, with or without engine running. For example if facing downhill and in reverse, with car running, the car can roll forward without stop or resistance from the transmission / engine or stalling out, hence locking the engine. 4) battery issue- on two separate occasions within a few months of purchase, the battery was completely depleted requiring a jump start. Given all the electronics in the car that prevent such a thing (lights turn off, can't lock keys in car, etc) seems impossible. Dealer found no cause. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 9000 |
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Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | BERKELEY, CA |
VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | N |
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No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 14/02/25 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 15 |
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