NHTSA Complaint #10938919 — 2016 INFINITI Q50

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 10938919
Vehicle 2016 INFINITI Q50
Component VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 700 miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State NC

Consumer Description

I HAVE COMPLAINED TO INFINITI SEVERAL TIMES THROUGHOUT THE 6 MONTHS I'VE HAD THE VEHICLE. I NOTICED AFTER A FEW WEEKS OF LEASING THE CAR THAT WHEN I STEER ALMOST TO A 90 DEGREE ANGLE WHETHER IT BE OUT OF A RIGHT OR LEFT TURN THE CAR LOSES ACCELERATION. THIS HAPPENS ON A DAILY BASIS, NOT EVERY TIME I TURN, BUT MORE TIMES THAN NONE IT LOSES CONSIDERABLE ACCELERATION WHICH HAS ALMOST CAUSED A WRECK. TO ME THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE. I'VE NEVER EXPERIENCED THIS IN AN OTHER VEHICLE I'VE DRIVEN. INFINITI SAYS IT'S A TRACTION CONTROL ISSUE THAT DISENGAGES THE THROTTLE WHEN THE COMPUTER FEELS THE REAR WHEELS WILL SPIN OUT OF CONTROL. THIS LOSS OF ACCELERATION HAPPENS AT LOW SPEEDS AND USUALLY PULLING OUT OF A SHOPPING CENTER EITHER RIGHT OR LEFT. AT LOW SPEEDS THIS SHOULD NOT BE A SAFETY RESPONSE.

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