Infiniti QX4 steering problems
56 complaint narratives mention steering terms.
Key facts
260 owner complaints analyzed
8 distinct recall campaigns
123,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1997 to 2006 model years. Data snapshot: . 164 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Steering behavior evidence
56 of 260 complaints match this topic (21.5%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10379931 · 2011-02-02 (February 2, 2011)
THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE STRUT TOWER RUSTED OUT ON MY 1997 INFINITI QX4. PART OF THE STRUT TOWER SHEARED, CREATING AN OBSTRUCTION THAT INTERFERED WITH VEHICLE STEERING. I WAS NOTIFIED OF THIS PROBLEM BY MY MECHANIC AFTER I ASKED HIM TO INSPECT THE SHOCKS AND STRUTS TO SEE IF THEY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. MY MECHANIC ADVISED ME TO PARK THE CAR UNTIL IT COULD BE REPAIRED SINCE IT WAS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 135,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10379931 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10379960 · 2011-02-02 (February 2, 2011)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 INFINITI QX4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING 50 MPH OR MORE AND IT HIT A BUMP, THE STEERING BECAME UNSTABLE. THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO SHAKE AND THE CONTACT FELT AS IF HE WOULD LOSE CONTROL. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE STRUTS AND SHOCKS TWICE AND HAD THE LOWER TIE ROD, TIRE AND STEERING RACK REPLACED. THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 210,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 150,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10379960 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10392583 · 2011-03-23 (March 23, 2011)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 INFINITI QX4. THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING 25 MPH AND BEGAN TO HAVE TROUBLE CONTROLLING THE STEERING WHEEL. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS CORROSION IN THE STEERING COLUMN AND SHE NEEDED A NEW VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THEY HAD THE STRUTS AND SUSPENSION REPLACED A YEAR EARLIER BECAUSE OF CORROSION AND WAS TOLD THAT THE VEHICLE WAS IN GOOD SHAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THIS WAS A SAFETY ISSUE, BECAUSE OF THE CORROSION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 172,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE …
Owner-reported narrative. 172,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10392583 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10393230 · 2011-03-22 (March 22, 2011)
WHILE ON INTERSTATE 10, THE QX4 SHAKES UNCONTROLLABLY WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHER SPEEDS AND THE STEERING WHEEL DOES NOT TURN IN PORTION TO THE ROTATION OF TURNING THE WHEEL. CHANGED THE STRUTS IN THE FRONT AND THE BACK AND SHOCKS WITHOUT ANY PROGRESS.
Owner-reported narrative. 245,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10393230 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10444248 · 2012-01-17 (January 17, 2012)
MY HUSBAND AND I WERE INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT ON JANUARY 24TH 2010, WHILE TRAVELING N. ON STATE HWY 87 GOING TOWARDS PAYSON, AZ ALTHOUGH THERE HAD BEEN A LOT OF SNOW IN THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS THE ROADS WERE CLEAR AND APPEARED DRY. THE INCIDENT BEGAN WHEN I APPARENTLY ENCOUNTERED A PATCH OF BLACK ICE AS I BEGAN ACROSS A BRIDGE. I FELT THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE QUICKLY SLIDE LEFT. BECAUSE OF MY EXPERIENCE IN HANDLING THIS VEHICLE AND HOW WELL THIS VEHICLE HANDLES, I WAS EXTREMELY CONFIDENT IN MY ABILITY TO RECOVER FROM THE SLIDING WITHOUT INCI…
Owner-reported narrative. 263,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10444248 at NHTSA ↗