2016 Infiniti QX50 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
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I was driving and came to a red light behind other cars. I was completely stopped with brakes applied and vehicle suddenly lurched forward, RPM’s reved up over 3,000 without me accelerating. I was about two blocks from home and was able to make it by slowly driving and jerking all the way. Mechanic codes were 720 output speed sensor. Very alarming situation! I could have easily hit the car in front of me if I would have been any closer, or worst yet a pedestrian! Appears to be critical safety issue and something that may need to be recalled.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 INFINITI QX50. CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TURNING INTO A PARKING FACILITY THE RPM REVVED UP WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT SHIFTED THE VEHICLE INTO NEUTRAL AND THE VEHICLE RETURNED TO NORMAL OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO GEORGE HARTE INFINITI LOCATED AT (1076 S. COLONY DRIVE, WALLINGFORD, CT 06492, (203) 495-6700) WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS TEST DRIVEN AND DIAGNOSED HOWEVER, THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE RECEIVED AN UNKNOWN REPAIR HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS SCHEDULED TO BE DIAGNOSED WHICH WAS STILL PENDING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 26,000.
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The 2016 Infiniti QX50 has 2 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL complaints on file. Review the timeline above for detailed owner experiences.