Accelerating grinding sound in back chassis. Steering is harder than usual. Im not getting the power to accelerate properly all the time. Eventually the problem with salt cause im in Indiana too much salt on roads and i dont think things are sealed completely from manufacturers.
1999 Infiniti QX4 suspension problems
14 complaints (33% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 160,000.
- owner complaints
- 14
- of this car's complaints
- 33%
- typical mileage
- 160,000
- crashes
- 0
- recalls
- 1
Which part fails
- Front7
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 1999 Infiniti QX4 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Unknown. Steering is rough. Sounds
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 infiniti qx4. While driving 55 MPH, the steering wheel became difficult to turn. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The contact associated the failure with the federal safety agency campaign number: 11v244000 (steering, suspension). The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the front strut housing needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 160,000. *bf consumer stated infinity contacted and was told there was no open case for his vehicle for my vehicleas the recall had already been serviced in 2008. I brought the car in and they repaired it completely with a bracket and fiberglass repair kit.
While on vacation with the entire family in the vehicle and traveling down the turnpike at 75mph I started down a incline with the cruise control on and when the motor started coasting or not under load the rear end started to shake side to side so bad that I had to get on the brakes and slow down to 35 MPH and then it started to do it a this speed also (anytime not under load from gas petal it starts to wobble. Found the problem to be the rear track arm bushings where installed to make them fail by nissan,. The bushing arunder shear load as well as tension load. Not a good set up. Cost to fix $1000.00 ($245.00 in parts and $705.00 in labor to remove and replace. Nissan has a service bulletin but refuses to replace or even help with the cost of this deadly problem.
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 infiniti qx4. The contact stated that while driving 40 MPH she heard a rattling and squeaking noise. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis but the failure was unable to be duplicated. Four months later the brake light illuminated and the vehicle was taken to a personal mechanic for diagnosis. The contact was informed that the strut housing tower dropped and damaged the brake line, causing brake fluid to drain out of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for repairs under the federal safety agency campaign id number: 11v244000 (suspension:front) but the dealer refused to repair the vehicle as they had previously repaired the driver's side under the same recall a year earlier. The manufacturer was notified and stated the repair would not be covered because the brake line was not associated with the recall. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure mileage was 182,491 and the current mileage was 187,257.
1999 infiniti qx4. Consumer states rapid rust of vehicle *tgw the consumer stated one year after the vehicle was purchased, she noticed rusting around the driver side mirror. Shortly after, it began to rust on both fenders. In the next few years, the vehicle began to rust out rapidly. Both fenders, the rear hatch, runners, side mirrors, gas tank, gas tank cover, gas tank neck and pipes all had rust out. The consumer stated the vehicle was poorly designed, because the fender welds held leaves, dirt and water from the hood. Also, in the winter when there was snow and ice on the road, the vehicle had to be placed in 4-wheel drive or it would slide out of control. The steering column had to replaced and needs to be replaced again, because it was difficult to turn and the driver side strut was making a noise.
1999 infiniti qx4. Consumer requests reimbursement due to the loss of value of vehicle due to severe rust damage *tgw the consumer stated one day, while her husband was driving, he felt a vibration and heard a knocking noise from the left front of the vehicle. He took the vehicle to the dealer and they diganosed the problem as a sway bar issue, worn ball joints and problems with the strut tower housing rusting out. The consumer stated she received two recall notices regarding the strut tower hosing after the vehicle was traded.
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 infiniti qx4. While driving approximately 25 MPH and applying the brakes, the brakes would not respond. The contact was able to roll the vehicle to a stop and the vehicle was then towed to the dealer. The technicians stated there was excessive corrosion on the front passenger side suspension that affected the brake lines and the frame. There was a recall under the federal safety agency campaign id number: 11v244000 (suspension:front) that could have been related to the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised that the VIN was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 55,000. The consumer supplied a letter from a collision center which stated the repairs would exceed $5000 and would not be a lasting repair. Updated 10/27/11
1999 infiniti qx4. Consumer writes in regards to safety recall notice regarding the front driver's strut tower housing *tgw prior to the recall, the consumer was informed the strut tower was not only contacting the steering column; it was aggressively rasping the entire steering system. The consumer was informed the vehicle was not safe to drive. The consumer has since donated the vehicle.
1999 infiniti qx4. Consumer writes in regards to recent repairs due to corrosion *tgw the consumer received a recall notice regarding corrosion to the strut tower. The consumer did not believe the corrosion issue was isolated to the drivers side strut tower housing in the front wheel area. The corrosion on the consumers vehicle was extremely bad in the inner fender panel which housed the engine mounts. It was discovered when the struts had to be replaced due to the vehicle bouncing. The mechanic informed the consumer, they were not able to put the vehicle on the rack due to the severity of the corrosion and that the engine was hanging on by a few bolts on one side of the vehicle. The consumer was informed there was additional corrosion under the front end of the vehicle. The mechanic indicated it was not as severe as the previous corrosion , but it would need to be fixed.
Questions about the 1999 Infiniti QX4 suspension
Does the 1999 Infiniti QX4 have suspension problems?
Owners have filed 14 complaints about the suspension of the 1999 Infiniti QX4, 33% of all its complaints, more than any other problem.
At what mileage do 1999 Infiniti QX4 suspension problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 160,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 1999 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 1999 Infiniti QX4 problems
Steering 14Body 8Fuel system 6Electrical 5Engine 4Transmission 3Airbags 2Brakes 2Lights 2Visibility 2Tires 1Wheels 1
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