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......
1998 Infiniti QX4 suspension problems
10 complaints (34% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 175,000. 2 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 10
- of this car's complaints
- 34%
- typical mileage
- 175,000
- crashes
- 2
- recalls
- 1
Which part fails
- Front4
- Rear: shock absorber1
- Rear1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
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Infiniti QX4 suspension problems in other years
Related recalls
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
What 1998 Infiniti QX4 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Rear shock absorbers failed.
Questions about the 1998 Infiniti QX4 suspension
Does the 1998 Infiniti QX4 have suspension problems?
Owners have filed 10 complaints about the suspension of the 1998 Infiniti QX4, 34% of all its complaints, more than any other problem.
At what mileage do 1998 Infiniti QX4 suspension problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 175,000 miles.
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).
Other 1998 Infiniti QX4 problems
Steering 6Acceleration 5Body 5Fuel system 5Brakes 3Transmission 3Airbags 2Engine 2Driver assistance 1Tires 1Wheels 1
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