1998 Infiniti Qx4 problems
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Common 1998 Infiniti Qx4 problems
Based on complaints from owners of the Infiniti QX4 1998, common problems reported include:
- Increased Accelerator Pedal Effort: Another common problem reported by owners is increased accelerator pedal effort, indicating potential issues with the throttle system that may impact acceleration and responsiveness.
- Steering Problems: The Infiniti QX4 has been subject to recalls related to steering issues, with several recalls focusing on steering problems, including issues with the steering column that could lead to increased steering effort and potential loss of steering control, posing a safety risk.
- Air Bags: Recalls have also highlighted problems with the airbags in the Infiniti QX4, with multiple recalls addressing issues related to the airbag system, emphasizing the importance of addressing safety concerns related to airbag deployment.
- Fuel System: Complaints and recalls have identified fuel system problems in the Infiniti QX4, with issues related to the fuel system that could impact the vehicle's performance and safety, necessitating attention to ensure proper functioning.
- Electrical Issues: Some recalls have addressed electrical problems in the Infiniti QX4, highlighting potential issues with the electrical system that could affect various components of the vehicle, emphasizing the need for proper maintenance and inspection of electrical systems.
- Structure Concerns: While less common, there have been reports of structural issues in the Infiniti QX4, indicating potential concerns related to the vehicle's build quality and structural integrity that may require attention to ensure safety and longevity.
These problems highlight the importance of regular maintenance, prompt attention to recalls, and thorough inspections to address any potential issues with the Infiniti QX4 1998 model. Owners should stay informed about common problems, prioritize safety-related recalls, and address any emerging issues promptly to maintain the vehicle's performance and safety standards.
How many cylinders are in the Infiniti QX4?
6 Cyl. / 4 V per Cyl.
What year is Infiniti QX4?
1997
This SUV, an upscale version of the Nissan Pathfinder, debuted for 1997.
Is Infiniti QX4 4 wheel drive?
The QX4 has an all-wheel-drive system instead of the more primitive four-wheel-drive system found in the Pathfinder. Nissan took the all-wheel-drive system from their Skyline model, a sports coupe that's available only in Japan.
Does Infiniti QX4 have timing belt or chain?
For model years 1997–2000, the Infiniti QX4 was powered by Nissan's the 3.3L V6 engine which has a timing belt. But for the model years 2001–2003 the engine of the Infiniti QX4 was replaced with Nissan's 3.5L engine which has a timing chain.
1998 Infiniti Qx4 car problems categorized by type of issue
After analyzing all complaints sent to the NHTSA and researching popular Infiniti Qx4 problems, we found that the most common problems with these 2023 model year vehicles are:
- Suspension problems
- Steering problems
- Structure problems
- Fuel system problems
- Gasoline problems
The graph below shows statistics for all 1998 Infiniti Qx4 vehicle components and the number of complaints received.
Latest 25 complaints 1998 Infiniti Qx4
The NHTSA has received 29 complaints about various vehicle components related to the 1998 Infiniti Qx4. Below are the 25 most recent complaints reported for 1998 Infiniti Qx4 vehicles.
2019-08-09
SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2019-07-08
- Crash: 1
- VIN: JNRAR05Y5WW
- Components: SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
- Summary: WHEN YOU LET OFF THE GAS PEDDLE THE REAREND STARTS A VIOLENTLY SHAKEING BACK AND FORTH AND WILL CAUSE YOU TO DRIVE OVER SOMETHING OR SOMEONE DUE TO DEFECTIVE BUSHINGS!!!HOW CAN THEY SELL US CRAP THAT CAN COST THE LIVES OF SO MANY PEOPLE AND NOT HONOR A RECALL ON REAR BUSHINGS...I NEARLY SHUT DOWN THE INTERSTATE ON MY LAST DRIVE......
2018-09-07
STEERING PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2018-07-31
- VIN: JNRAR05Y4WW
- Components: STEERING
- Summary: I BROUGHT MY TRUCK IN FOR A RECALL WITH STRUT TOWER AND CHASSY,THEY PATCHED TBE CHASSY UP,WHEN I WENT TO PICK IT UP I DIDN'T GET 5 MINUTES UP THE ROAD AND IT WAS PULLING TO THE RIGHT HARD AND SHAKING AST 40TO 50MPH,IT'S A DRIVING HAZARD,I BROUGHT IT RIGHT BACK THEY DID AN ALIGNMENT ON IT,CALLED ME AND SAID IT'S STILL DOING IT AND THERE'S NOTHING ELSE THEY CAN DO,SO NOW I'M OUT OF A VEHICLE THEY TOLD CONSUMER AFFAIRS THAT I CALLED THAT IT COULD OF BEEN A,PRE EXISTING PROBLEM SO NOW CONSUMER AFFAIRS WON'T HELP ME SO WHAT DO I DO NOW IT'S MY ONLY VEHICLE AND THE DEALERSHIP WANTS ME TO JUST DRIVE OFF THEIR LOT WITH A HAZARDOUS VEHICLE,IT WAS FINE UNTIL THEY PATCHED THAT CHASSY UP THEIR WERE NO PRE-EXISTING PROBLEMS SO I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO NOW,PLEASE HELP?THE DEALERSHIP IS RAY CATINA INFINITI IN EDISON,NEW JERSEY,THE ONLY THING THEY HELPED ME WITH IS GETTING ME A LOANER CAR AND THEM PAYING FOR IT BUT NOW I HAVE TO BRING IT BACK,I JUST DON'T KNOW WHAT RIGHTS I HAVE OR
2016-05-04
STEERING,STRUCTURE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2016-04-29
- VIN: JNRAR05Y5WW
- Components: STEERING,STRUCTURE
- Summary: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 INFINITI QX4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 15 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL FRACTURED. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO STEER THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL FRACTURED DUE TO CORROSION AND THAT THE STEERING COLUMN AND SPRING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 173,757.
2014-09-01
STRUCTURE,WHEELS PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2014-09-01
- VIN: JNRAR05Y0WW
- Components: STRUCTURE,WHEELS
- Summary: THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL WELL HAS RUSTED SO THAT NOW THE WHEEL WELL IS STARTING TO REST ON THE DRIVESHAFT. *TR
2013-11-21
AIR BAGS PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2013-11-09
- Number Of Injuries: 1
- Crash: 1
- VIN: JNRAR05Y7WW
- Components: AIR BAGS
- Summary: ON NOV.9 I WAS DRIVING HOME ON PATTERSONMILL RD. IN BARNWELL SC. A BUCK DEER HIT MY 1998 INFINITI QX4 I WENT OFF ROAD N HIT A TREE CUTTING IN HALF I WAS ABLE TO KICK OUT WINDSHIELD CRAWD OUT WENT TO NEIGHBORS HOME SHE CALLED FOR HELP MOREL TO STORY I HAVE A CRACK IN SKULL UNDER EYE CONTUSION AND CONCUSSION WITH CHRONIC PAIN UP DOWN MY SPINE I HAVE SURGERY ON MY ORBITAL FLOOR ON MONDAY PLEASE HELP ME CALL PLENTY LAWYERS BUT THEY DON'T HAVE THE EXPERIENCE TO HALIDE MY CASE MY DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY BUT PASSENGER SIDE DID I GOT HURT AND IS IN CHRONIC PAIN I WANT COMPENSATION FOR MY STRESS,INJURIES,PAIN N FUTURE PAIN AND SUFFERING FOR AIRBAG NOT DEPLOYING. *TR
2013-08-06
STRUCTURE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2013-08-05
- VIN: JNRAR05Y7WW
- Components: STRUCTURE
- Summary: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 INFINITI QX4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRAME WAS RUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE WAS CONFIRMED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000. UPDATED 9/4/13 *CN
2012-08-25
STEERING,SUSPENSION PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2012-08-25
- VIN: JNRAR05Y1WW
- Components: STEERING,SUSPENSION
- Summary: I RECENTLY BOUGHT THIS CAR TODAY AND IT WAS DRIVING FINE AT LOW SPEEDS, BUT UNTIL I ACCELERATED OVER 40MPH THE REAR BACK WAS SWERVING LEFT TO RIGHT AFTER I RELEASE MY FOOT OFF THE GAS. ALMOST HAD 4 CRASHES. SOMETHING IN THE REAR IS MAKING THE CAR SWERVE LIKE ITS LOSING TRACTION BUT ONLY WHEN IT'S RELEASED OFF THE GAS PEDAL. IT WAS THE BIGGEST FATAL PART OF EXPERIENCE WITHIN DRIVING OF MY LIFE. ALL I KNOW IS THAT IT IS PRETTY RUSTED ON THE STRUT AREAS SINCE I CHECKED IF SOMETHING WAS BROKEN UNDER THE CAR. LOW SPEEDS AROUND 30MPH THE CAR DRIVES FINE BUT HIGHER SPEED ITS LIKE, I HAVE TO KEEP ACCELERATING TO PREVENT THE CAR FROM SWERVING IN THE REAR. MY LIFE WAS ENDANGERED FOR 40 MINUTES OF MY LIFE ON THE HIGHWAY. PLEASE CONTACT ME, THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION I NEED TO REPAIR. *TR
2011-10-14
SUSPENSION PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2011-10-01
- VIN: JNRAR05Y1WW
- Components: SUSPENSION
- Summary: 1998 INFINITI QX4. CONSUMER WRITES IN DISCONTENT CONCERNING RECALL REPAIRS *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER NEVER INFORMED HER IT WOULD TAKE AN EXTENDED AMOUNT OF TIME TO FIX THE STRUT TOWER. THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER HAD HER VEHICLE FOR THREE WEEKS. FINALLY, THE FIRST WEEK OF SEPTEMBER, THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE CORROSION ON THE STRUT TOWER HOUSING WAS SO SIGNIFICANT, THAT IT NOT ONLY NEEDED SEALANT AND RESIN PATCHES AND ADDITIONAL WORK, BUT THE REPAIRS COULD NOT BE GUARANTEED BY THE MECHANICS. *JB
2011-09-09
SUSPENSION PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2010-09-09
- VIN: JNRAR05Y9WW
- Components: SUSPENSION
- Summary: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 INFINITI QX4. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 35 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE BEGAN DRIFTING FROM LEFT TO RIGHT. THE CONTACT HAD TO SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN IN ORDER TO STOP THE DRIFTING. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHERE THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE REAR SPRING AND SHOCKS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT REPLACED BOTH REAR SHOCKS AND SPRINGS BUT THE REPAIR DID NOT REMEDY THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE MECHANIC AND THE MECHANIC ADVISED THAT THE REAR BUSHING ALSO NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THE DEALER ALSO CONFIRMED THAT THE REAR BUSHINGS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, AS WELL AS THE REAR TRAILER ARM. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 161,000. UPDATED 09/27/11 *BF UPDATED 09/30/11.*JB
2011-06-27
STEERING PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2011-04-15
- VIN: JNRAR05Y8WW
- Components: STEERING
- Summary: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 INFINITI QX4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 11V244000 (STEERING:COLUMN). AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED TO WAIT FOR AN OWNER NOTIFICATION LETTER TO ARRIVE IN THE MAIL. AN OWNER NOTIFICATION LETTER NEVER ARRIVED IN THE MAIL. AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WAS AGAIN NOTIFIED AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THE PARTS NECESSARY TO REMEDY THE FAILURE WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE SITUATION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.
2011-06-12
STEERING,SUSPENSION,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2011-05-10
- Crash: 1
- VIN: JNRAR05Y6WW
- Components: STEERING,SUSPENSION,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
- Summary: AS I PASSED THROUGH AN INTERSECTION, A VEHICLE WENT THROUGH A RED LIGHT. I TRIED TO VEER TO AVOID HIM, BUT THE STEERING COLUMN FAILED. AS A RESULT OF THIS EQUIPMENT FAILURE, THE CAR STRUCK MY VEHICLE AND MY CAR WAS TOTALLED. AFTER MY CAR WAS SCRAPPED, I RECEIVED THE SAFETY RECALL NOTICE.
2011-05-28
STEERING,SUSPENSION,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2010-08-20
- VIN: JNRAR05Y0WW
- Components: STEERING,SUSPENSION,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
- Summary: HAD A RECALL ON OUR CAR AND WHEN WE CALLED TO TELL THEM WE HAD IT FIXED THEY WANTED US TO TAKE IT TO THEIR DEALER WHICH THE CLOSEST ONE TO US IS OVER 300 MILES AND IMPOSSIBLE FOR US TO DO I AM ON DISABILITY AND CAN BARLEY SURVIVE ON WHAT I GET AND THERE IS NO WAY POSSIBLE FOR ME TO BE ABLE TO AFFORD TO TRAVEL THIS DISTANCE MONEY WISE THEY ARE SUPPOSED TO REIMBURSED ME FOR THE REPAIR EXPENSES BUT WONT IF I CANT GET IT TO THEIR DEALER. I HAD IT REPAIRED IN AUGUST 2010 THE EXACT RECALL WORDING WAS FOR FRONT DRIVERS SIDE STRUT TOWER HOUSING I COULDN'T FIND THIS IN YOUR LIST AND WHEN I CALLED THE NUMBER THAT'S WHEN SHE TOLD US ABOUT THE FUEL LINE PROBLEM. *TR
2011-04-19
STRUCTURE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2011-04-19
- VIN: JNRAR05Y7WW
- Components: STRUCTURE
- Summary: STRUCTURE FRAME FRONT DRIVERS SIDE. EXCESSIVE NOISE WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL. FRAME RUBBING ON THE STEERING SHAFT FROM CORROSION DUE TO POOR DESIGN. SAFETY CONCERNS WHEEL SECTION COULD SEPARATE FROM FRAME CAUSING SEVERE INJURY TO OCCUPANTS OR OTHERS. CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF FRAME COULD OCCUR WHILE DRIVING AND HITTING A POT HOLE. REPAIR COSTS IF POSSIBLE ARE IN THE THOUSANDS. THE FRAME SEPARATION IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE CAUSED BY PREMATURE CORROSION PROBLEMS. THE FRONT FRAME LEFT AND RIGHT SIDES HAD TO BE WELDED USING STEEL PLATES TO SUPPORT FRONT STRUTS. VEHICLE IS IN EXCELLENT SHAPE EXCEPT FOR THE FRAME FAILURE PROBLEM. *TR
2011-01-13
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,STRUCTURE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2010-12-25
- VIN: JNRAR05Y3WW
- Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,STRUCTURE
- Summary: FRAME FAILURE ON INFINITI QX4 AND NISSAN PATHFINDER; MODEL YEARS 1997-2001. FRAME FAILURE ON INFINITI AND NISSAN VEHICLES; FAILURE IN MANUFACTURING TO ADEQUATELY PROTECT FROM ABNORMAL CORROSION AND ROT, THE FRAME, UNDERCARRIAGE AND MOUNTING BRACKETS OF NISSAN AND INFINITI SUV VEHICLES. EXCESSIVE CORROSION AND ROT TO FRONT APRON AND FRAME OF INFINITI QX4 AND NISSAN PATHFINDER VEHICLES; SUSPECT ASSOCIATION WITH NHTSA RECALL NUMBER 07V435000. INSUFFICIENT PROTECTION OF FRAME FROM ABNORMAL AND PREMATURE CORROSION AND ROT; RESULTANT CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF FRAME WHILE HITTING A POTHOLE AT 10 MILES PER HOUR. FRAME IS BROKEN ABOVE LEFT FRONT AXLE; TEAR IS APPROXIMATELY 2 FEET LONG AND 2 INCHES WIDE. FRAME AREAS AROUND TEAR AND THROUGHOUT WHEEL AND AXLE COMPARTMENT ARE EASILY POKED THROUGH BY USING A FINGER. MECHANIC AND BODY SHOP MANAGER ADVISE THAT VEHICLE IS UNSAFE TO OPERATE. REPAIR COSTS FOR REPLACEMENT OF FRONT APRON OF FRAME ESTIMATED AT $3,000-$4,000. NISSAN BODY SHOP REPORTS THAT ABNORMAL AND PREMATURE CORROSION AND ROT OF FRAME ARE TYPICAL OF INFINITI QX4 AND NISSAN PATHFINDERS PRE-2003. SUBSEQUENT RESEARCH FINDS CONSUMER COMPLAINTS RELATED TO MODEL YEARS ASSOCIATED WITH FUEL LINE RECALL. NISSAN DOES NOT REPLY TO REPEATED REQUESTS FOR COMMENT NOR WILL IT ISSUE SAFETY WARNING IN RELATION TO POSSIBILITY OF HIGH SPEED FAILURE OF FRAME RESULTING IN COMPLETE SEPARATION OF TIRE FROM AXLE AND FRAME; SUBSEQUENT BROKEN FRAME WOULD TRAVEL THROUGH ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND SEVER BRAKE CYLINDERS AND STEERING. GRAVE POSSIBILITY OF LOSS OF LIMB OR LIFE. TYPICAL STATE SAFETY INSPECTIONS MAY NOT TEST FRAME INTEGRITY. RECOMMENDATION FOR ADVISORY NOTICE TO BE SENT TO STATE INSPECTION STATIONS AND TO VEHICLE MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR FACILITIES. *TR
2009-10-08
SUSPENSION PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2009-10-06
- VIN: JNRAR05Y8WW
- Components: SUSPENSION
- Summary: TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 INFINITI QX4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LEFT STRUT APRON BROKE AND IT WAS COVERED WITH RUST WHICH CAUSED THE STEERING COUPLING TO SHEAR OFF. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, HE TRIED TO MAKE A TURN AND THE STEERING WHEEL DID NOT RESPOND. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A SERVICE STATION. HE ALSO NOTICED THAT WHEN DRIVING OVER POT HOLES THERE WAS LIMITED STABILITY IN THE STEERING WHEEL; ALTHOUGH, THE SHOCKS AND STRUTS WERE REPLACED PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 135,000.
2009-06-18
SUSPENSION,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 1901-01-01
- VIN: JNRAR05Y3WW
- Components: SUSPENSION,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
- Summary: CONSUMER STATES THAT BEFORE THEY RECEIVED THE FIRST RECALL NOTICE FOR THEIR 1998 INFINITI QX4, THEY HAD A PROBLEM WITH CORROSION. *NJ THE CONSUMER STATED HE HAD THE REPAIRS MADE ON THE LEAKING FUEL FILLER TUBE PRIOR TO RECEIVING THE RECALL. THE CONSUMERS MECHANIC STATED THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE BECAUSE THE CORROSION HAD CAUSED THE DETACHMENT OF THE LEFT STRUT TOWER FROM THE FRAME AND NEAR THE DETACHMENT OF THE RIGHT FRONT STRUT TOWER FROM THE FRAME AND THAT THE FRAME IN THE GENERAL AREA OF THE FRONT END AND THE STRUT TOWERS WERE BADLY CORRODED. *JB THE CONSUMER NO LONGER OWNS THE VEHICLE. UPDATED 06/29/11. *JB
2009-05-04
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2009-05-04
- VIN: JNRAR05Y8WW
- Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
- Summary: TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 INIFINTI QX4. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN THE MAIL FOR A REPAIR THAT WAS PERFORMED IN JUNE OF 2007 AT HIS EXPENSE. HE IS CURRENTLY SEEKING REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE REPAIR; HOWEVER, THE MANUFACTURER WANTS TO ENSURE THAT THE REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED PROPERLY BEFORE PROVIDING COMPENSATION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE NEAREST DEALER IS TWO HOURS AWAY FROM HIS RESIDENCE. HE WOULD LIKE TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A NISSAN DEALER THAT IS LOCATED CLOSER TO HIM, BUT THE MANUFACTURER WILL NOT ALLOW THIS TO OCCUR. THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 124,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE 112,454.
2008-01-14
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2008-01-14
- VIN: JNRAR05Y2WW
- Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
- Summary: RECALL NUMBER 07V435000 COVER PATHFINDER AND QX4 BUT INFINITI WILL ONLY AUTHORIZE REPAIR AT INFINITI DEALERSHIP WHICH IS 2 HOURS AWAY. NISSAN DEALERSHIP IS ONLY MINUTES AWAY AND CAN DO REPAIR BUT INFINITI WON'T PREAUTHORIZE IT. *TR
2005-05-24
POWER TRAIN,TIRES PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2005-04-07
- VIN: JNRAR05Y7WW
- Components: POWER TRAIN,TIRES
- Summary: MY INFINITY 1998 QX4 HAS ABOUT 88000 MILES I BOUGHT A DEMO IN JAN "99 RECENTLY I HAD TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION AT A COST OF $3000.00. I TOOK IT TO A NISSAN DEALER BUT THEY SAID THEY COULD NOT WARANTY IT BECAUSE IT WAS AN INFINITY SO I TOOK IT TO AN AAMCO. WHO WARANTEED IT FOR I YEAR.I MUST HAVE CHANGED THE BRAKEPADS 3 TIMES AND ACCEPT FOR THE DRIVERS SEATBELT NONE OF THE SEATBELTS WORK, ALSO DURING THE FIRST YEAR THE TIRES HAD TO BE REPLACED,I CONTACTED INFINITY AND LEARNED THAT TIRES THAT COME WITH NEW VEHICLES WERE NOT WARANTEED.THIS IS MY 4TH OR 5TH NISSAN PRODUCT BUT NEVER AGAIN!
2003-05-28
POWER TRAIN PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2003-05-27
- VIN: JNRAR05Y5WW
- Components: POWER TRAIN
- Summary: MECHANICAL BREAKDOWN OF TRANSFER CASE. EARLIER REPORT (SERVICE BULLETIN NUMBER ITB99049FILED WITH NHTSA DOCUMENTED A WHINING NOISE FROM TRANSFER CASE.
2001-03-09
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-11-24
- VIN: FILL IN
- Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN
- Summary: WHENEVER ABS BRAKES WERE APPLIED, WOULD MAKE A CLUNKING SOUND. PROBLEM INTERMITTENT. HAVE TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND INFORMED BY MECHANIC THAT PROBLEM COULD NOT BE LOCATED. OWNER FELT IT SOUNDED LIKE "U" JOINT WENT OUT.*AK
2000-02-29
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2000-01-02
- VIN: JNRAR05Y0WW
- Components: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- Summary: GAS PEDAL DOES NOT GO DOWN WHEN PRESSURE IS APPLIED. IT SUDDENLY ACCELERATES WHEN DEPRESSED WITH MORE FORCE. SOMETHING IS STUCK IN THE LINKAGE. DEALER (JEFF) ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL VEHICLE. *AK
1999-11-27
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 1999-11-26
- VIN: JNRAR05Y9WW
- Components: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- Summary: ON 7 SEPERATE OCCASIONS OVER THE PAST YEAR THE CAR HAS ACCELLERATED SUDDENLY WHILE DRIVER WAS ATTEMPTING TO BRAKE. THE THROTTLING EFFECT HAS OCCURRED AT VARIOUS SPEEDS BETWEEN 5 AND 50 MPH, BUT ALWAYS WHEN ATTEMPTING TO BRAKE. THE PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED SINCE THE FIRST MONTH OF OWNERSHIP. ON ONE OCCASION I HAVE APPLIED BOTH FEET ON THE BRAKE PEDAL AT FULL FORCE AND THE VEHICLE STILL ACCELLERATED AND WOULD NOT SLOW DOWN UNTIL I KNOCKED IT INTO NEUTRAL. I HAVE HAD 3 DIFFERENT PEOPLE IN THE CAR WHEN THE INCIDENTS HAVE OCCURRED. THE CAR HAS BEEN CHECKED BY DEALER TWICE AND I INSISTED THAT THE SERVICE MANAGER DRIVE THE CAR FOR A WEEK, BUT HE WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE PROBLEM AND ACCUSED ME OF DRIVER ERROR. I BELIEVE VERY STRONGLY THAT THE PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE WILL CAUSE DEATHS SOONER OR LATER AND NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED. I WILL NOT DRIVE THE CAR IN ANY CITY AREA FOR FEAR I WILL RUN SOMEONE DOWN IN A CROSSWALK. ANY HELP WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED.
1999-07-14
SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 1999-05-01
- VIN: JNRAR05Y7WW
- Components: SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- Summary: DEALER HAS ATTEMPTED REPAIRS OF EMISSION SYSTEM. PROBLEMS STILL KEEP OCCURRING. ADDITIONALLY, AFTER DEALER ROTATED AND BALANCED WHEELS/TIRES, VEHICLE NOW HAS DISTINCT SHIMMY, BRAKE PROBLEMS, AND RAPPING IN STEERING SHAFT. AN INDEPENDENT CHECK REVEALED AND REPAIRED WHEEL BALANCE AS INCORRECT WEIGHTS WERE ADDED. HOWEVER, INDEPENDENT DEALER THEORIZES THAT BRAKE ROTORS MAY HAVE BEEN WARPED BY CENTRAL INFINITI. ADDITIONALLY, THERE APPEARS TO BE EXCESSIVE WEAR IN BOTH THE SUSPENSION AND STEERING SYSTEM.
1999-06-09
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 1999-02-04
- VIN:
- Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- Summary: VEHICLE EXPERIENCE SUDDEN ACELATION WHILE BACK OUT OF PARKING SPACE OF PARKING LOT; VEHICLE CAUSES DAMAGETO FENCE AND STAIRS LEADING TO BLDG. ALSO CAUSES THE VEHILE TO ROLLOVER. CONSUMER RECEIVES MINOR INJURIES. MFR. NOTIFIED.
1998 Infiniti Qx4 recalls
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued 2 recalls for different components of the 1998 Infiniti Qx4.
2011-04-20
- Manufacturer: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
- Components: STEERING:COLUMN
- Summary: NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 1996-2004 PATHFINDER AND MODEL YEAR 1997-2003 INFINITI QX4 VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD, OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN, CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, IOWA, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, MASSACHUSETTS, MAINE, MARYLAND, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, WASHINGTON D.C., WEST VIRGINIA AND WISCONSIN. IN AREAS OF THE COUNTRY IN WHICH HEAVY CONCENTRATIONS OF ROAD SALT ARE USED, A MIXTURE OF SNOW/WATER AND SALT MAY ENTER AN ASSEMBLY LOCATION HOLE IN THE UPPER STRUT HOUSING, CAUSING WATER TO COLLECT AT THE MATING SURFACE OF THE STRUT HOUSING PANEL AND THE INNER HOOD LEDGE ASSEMBLY. OVER TIME, THIS SNOW/WATER AND SALT INTRUSION MAY RESULT IN CORROSION OF THE STRUT TOWER HOUSING IN SOME SUBJECT VEHICLES.
- Consequence: THE STRUT HOUSING MAY CRACK AND PULL AWAY FROM THE INNER HOOD LEDGE ASSEMBLY. THIS MAY LEAD TO GRINDING NOISES, INCREASED STEERING EFFORT, AND POSSIBLY THE STEERING COLUMN TO BREAK, RESULTING IN THE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
- Remedy: NISSAN WILL INSPECT THE STRUT HOUSING AND REPAIR THE VEHICLES AS NECESSARY, FREE OF CHARGE. AN INTERIM NOTIFICATION LETTER WAS SENT OUT IN MAY 2011. THE SECOND NOTICE WAS MAILED ON JULY 25, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
2007-09-18
- Manufacturer: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
- Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
- Summary: ON CERTAIN VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, IOWA, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, KENTUCKY, MASSACHUSETTS, MAINE, MARYLAND, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, TENNESSEE, VERMONT, VIRGINIA, WEST VIRGINIA , WISCONSIN AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, DURING THE COATING PROCESS OF THE FUEL FILLER TUBE ASSEMBLY, AN INSUFFICIENT AMOUNT OF COATING MAY HAVE BEEN APPLIED AT THE LOWER MOUNTING BRACKET. THIS COULD RESULT IN AN OPENING IN THE COATING WHICH CAN ALLOW WATER TO ENTER AND MAKE CONTACT WITH THE BARE METAL OF THE TUBE.
- Consequence: THIS MAY RESULT IN SURFACE RUST BUT NOT PERFORATION OF THE TUBE. HOWEVER, IN THOSE AREAS OF THE COUNTRY WHICH USE HEAVY CONCENTRATIONS OF ROAD SALT IN THE WINTER, IF A MIXTURE OF SNOW/WATER AND SALT MAKES CONTACT WITH THE BARE METAL, CORROSION MAY OCCUR TO A DEGREE WHICH RESULTS IN PERFORATION OF THE TUBE. IN THIS CASE FUEL LEAKAGE MAY OCCUR WHEN FILLING THE TANK. FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
- Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL FILLER TUBE ASSEMBLY WITH A NEW ONE WITH AN IMPROVED COATING PROCESS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 26, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
Negative 1998 Infiniti Qx4 car reviews
Positive 1998 Infiniti Qx4 car reviews
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My wife and I enjoy going out for the day and cruising around with the sunroof open. However, we find that the local roads, which are filled with potholes, can be a bit uncomfortable. This is especially true in the backseat where headroom is already limited. Despite this, we love to turn up the Bose system and enjoy the open road.
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You've got a great car with a fantastic outlook! It's easy to drive and has a stable quality.
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I absolutely love my Infiniti! It has been such a reliable car for me over the past 10 years. I've owned three different models - the G20, I30, and now the QX4 - and I have never had any issues with any of them. The service loaners are a great perk and make owning the car a breeze. While the Infiniti logo may come with a higher price tag, it is definitely worth it to me. While it may not have the flashiest look, ride, or interior, it is the perfect choice for someone who wants a dependable and smart SUV that won't take up too much of their time.
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This SUV has been a great car to own. It's been completely reliable with no time in the shop for anything. All the bells and whistles still work perfectly and it shines up nicely.
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I'm so glad to hear that you've been enjoying your vehicle tremendously! As a petite female myself, I understand how important it is to feel comfortable handling an SUV, and it's great to hear that this one has been a good fit for you. It's also wonderful to hear that it has been reliable and luxurious, and that you haven't had to deal with any major mechanical issues. Thanks for sharing your positive experience with us!
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Mallory Dietrich 2024-08-17
This was my first car when I was 17 and I went to get it with my grandfather. The first 6 months were great and I really enjoyed driving this SUV. However, I did experience some issues with the rotors, which needed to be repaired twice in the past two years. Additionally, the air conditioning and struts needed to be replaced, which was quite costly. While I had some challenges with this car, I still appreciate the memories I made with it. If you're considering purchasing one, it's important to weigh the pros and cons and do your research. Japanese engineering has its strengths and weaknesses, so it's important to make an informed decision.
Larue Hammes 2024-04-24
I purchased this car last year with only 45k miles on it. It has been a reliable vehicle, although it does lack power. However, the suspension has been a bit of a disappointment. My little Frontier actually rides smoother than the QX4, which is supposed to be a luxury SUV. Unfortunately, any slight bump in the road causes the suspension to bottom out, which can be embarrassing when driving with friends. It's worth noting that the shocks were replaced, but it didn't make any difference. Additionally, it's difficult to find anything other than OEM shocks, so you can't even upgrade to stiffer shocks if you wanted to. All things considered, I have decided that this will be my last QX4.
Nicolas Morar 2024-03-10
The QX4 is definitely a step up from the N. Pathfinder, with a superb interior and body molding. However, it's worth noting that the gas mileage is not great and the steering can be stiff. Additionally, maintenance can be expensive, and I had to get the emissions corrected twice and replace both front struts while I owned the vehicle. If you're looking for a car that can handle steep hills at a slower pace, this might be the car for you. Overall, while I enjoyed owning the QX4, if I had to do it over again, I might consider a Denali or a used Jag XJ6 instead.
Eugene Veum 2024-02-17
The interior is very nice and the controls are easy to use. The use of wood and leather is good. However, the car is underpowered and has less than good mileage. Additionally, the sunroof can be quite loud when open. Nonetheless, the car has been totally trouble-free.