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......
The worst 1998 Infiniti QX4 problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Suspension10
- Steering6
- Acceleration5
- Body5
- Fuel system5
Problems by type
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- Suspension10
- Steering6
- Acceleration5
- Body5
- Fuel system5
- Brakes3
- Transmission3
- Airbags2
- Engine2
- Driver assistance1
- Tires1
- Wheels1
Recalls 2
Suspension: front
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- 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.
Recall number 11V244000 · Recall details
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- 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.
Recall number 07V435000 · Recall details
See all 2 recalls for the 1998 Infiniti QX4
Defect investigations
Frame/Body Structure Corrosion
In their Defect Information Report (DIR) of April 20, 2011, Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) notified the federal safety agency that it would conduct a safety recall of certain 1996-2004 Nissan Pathfinder and 1997-2003 Infinity QX4 vehicles to repair corrosion damage to the driver's side front strut tower.The vehicles included in the recall are those that were originally sold, or are currently registered in salt belt states including Connecticut, Delaware, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Massachusetts, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and the District of Columbia.The DIR states in part, ...the strut housing may crack and pull away from the inner hood ledge assembly.This could lead to the strut housing panel separating and contacting the steering column lower shaft.Contact with the steering column lower shaft can cause steering difficulties and may require an increase in steering effort by the driver.If the steering column lower shaft completely fractured it would result in a total loss of steering control.In some cases, the strut housing panel can contact or affect adjacent brake system components.Complainants reported experiencing either steering or brake system issues, and in some cases, both.Nissan dealer's will inspect the strut housing and, based on the level of corrosion found, make an assessment as to how to remedy the vehicle (see defect information report for additional details). Brake system components adjacent to, and in the area of, the strut tower (i.e., brake master cylinder, left front brake line, ABS wire harness, etc.) will also be inspected.
PE11004
Technical service bulletins for the 1998 Infiniti QX4 83
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- Windshield cracking
- Removing foreign material from the window glass
- Wheel bearing collision damage
- Infiniti; front sonar parking sensor service information
- Exterior cleaning information service information
- Plastic interior trim protective covering removal service information
- Transmission & engine automated data collection and diagnostic reporting service information
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- DBS Enhancement: Retailed Vehicle Open Campaign Report INFINITI announced the availability of a new DBS...
1998 Infiniti QX4 fuel economy
Official EPA estimates in miles per gallon (MPGe for electric). Ranges cover trims that share the same engine.
| Engine | Drive | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.3L 6‑cyl | 4WD | 13 | 17 | 15 |
What 1998 Infiniti QX4 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
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
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.
The left front wheel well has rusted so that now the wheel well is starting to rest on the driveshaft.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
Tl* the contact owns a 1998 infiniti qx4. The contact stated that the vehicle was included in the recall associated the federal safety agency 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.
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Questions about the 1998 Infiniti QX4
Is the 1998 Infiniti QX4 reliable?
Owners have filed 29 complaints about the 1998 Infiniti QX4, 1.4 times a typical QX4 model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1998 Infiniti QX4?
Suspension, with 10 complaints, typically around 175,000 miles. Next is steering (6).
How many recalls does the 1998 Infiniti QX4 have?
2 recalls, covering suspension and fuel system, gasoline.
Was there a recall on the 1998 Infiniti QX4 suspension?
Yes, 1 recall: 11V244000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Infiniti QX4 have bad suspension?
The Infiniti QX4 model years with the most suspension complaints are 1997 (20 complaints), 1999 (14 complaints) and 2002 (14 complaints).
What gas mileage does the 1998 Infiniti QX4 get?
Official estimates for the 1998 Infiniti QX4 range from 15 mpg combined. The most efficient version (3.3L 6-cyl, 4WD) gets 13 city and 17 highway.
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