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2001 Infiniti QX4 problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

73 owner complaints analyzed

4 distinct recall campaigns

98,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2001 model year. Data updated: . 40 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Equipment:Electrical:Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc. is the most frequently named component, appearing in 12 of 73 complaints (16.4%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Steering behavior79.6%
Transmission and shifting68.2%
Braking behavior68.2%
Fuel system concerns34.1%
Engine operation22.7%
Electrical and battery issues11.4%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Equipment:Electrical:Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc.
12
Suspension
10
Structure:Body
9
Equipment
6
Power Train:Automatic Transmission
6
Steering
6
Structure:Frame And Members
4
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine
3
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Equipment:Electrical:Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc.12
Suspension10
Structure:Body9
Equipment6
Power Train:Automatic Transmission6
Steering6
Structure:Frame And Members4
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine3

Equipment:Electrical:Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc.: 12; Suspension: 10; Structure:Body: 9; Equipment: 6; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 6; Steering: 6; Structure:Frame And Members: 4; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 3

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
2
25,000 to 49,999
4
50,000 to 74,999
7
75,000 to 99,999
7
100,000 to 149,999
10
150,000 and above
10
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0002
25,000 to 49,9994
50,000 to 74,9997
75,000 to 99,9997
100,000 to 149,99910
150,000 and above10

Under 25,000: 2; 25,000 to 49,999: 4; 50,000 to 74,999: 7; 75,000 to 99,999: 7; 100,000 to 149,999: 10; 150,000 and above: 10

100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (10). 33 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2000
1
2001
5
2002
4
2003
2
2004
6
2005
1
2006
7
2007
3
2008
5
2009
5
2010
2
2011
13
2012
2
2013
2
2014
2
2015
4
2016
2
2017
1
2018
1
2019
1
2022
4
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20001
20015
20024
20032
20046
20051
20067
20073
20085
20095
20102
201113
20122
20132
20142
20154
20162
20171
20181
20191
20224

2000: 1; 2001: 5; 2002: 4; 2003: 2; 2004: 6; 2005: 1; 2006: 7; 2007: 3; 2008: 5; 2009: 5; 2010: 2; 2011: 13; 2012: 2; 2013: 2; 2014: 2; 2015: 4; 2016: 2; 2017: 1; 2018: 1; 2019: 1; 2022: 4

Pattern summary

Equipment:Electrical:Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc. leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 7 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 6 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 6 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10012180 · 2003-03-20 (March 20, 2003)

WHILE DRIVING THE ENGINE STALLED AND RESULTED IN LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES. *NLM THE ENGINE LIGHT WAS ALWAYS ON, BAD CARBON FUMES,THE TRANSMISSION GAINED SPEED ON IT'S OWN, STALLED WHILE TURNING, AND GOING UP HILL'S, AND BLACK SMOKE HAD COME FROM THE VEHICLE. SCC

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Owner report 10347303 · 2010-08-04 (August 4, 2010)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 INFINITI QX4. THE CONTACT STATED FRONT DRIVER SIDE WHEEL WELL RUSTED AND SEPARATED FROM THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE. THE SHOCK PUSHED UP FROM THE LEFT FRONT OF THE VEHICLE AND PUSHED AGAINST THE MASTER CYLINDER WHICH BROKE THE STEERING SHAFT, CAUSING HIM TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL REPAIR FACILITY. THE MECHANIC ADVISED THAT THE FAILURE WAS BEYOND REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 110,000.

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Owner report 10064109 · 2004-03-29 (March 29, 2004)

TRANSMISSION SLIPPAGE WHEN TRANSMISSION IS SHIFTING FROM 2ND TO 3RD DURING COLD WEATHER DURING MODERATE ACCELERATION. KNOWN SERVICE BULLETIN, NHTSA #62304. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. 74,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10064109 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10068194 · 2004-05-03 (May 3, 2004)

MY WIFE WAS DRIVING OUR QX4 INFINITI AND WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK THE VEHICLE, IT SUDDENLY ACCELERATED; SHE APPLIED FULL PRESSURE TO THE BRAKES; THE CAR JUMPED OVER THE CURB AND RAMMED INTO A CONCRETE UTILITY POLE. CAR WAS TOWED BY INFINITI BACK TO MONTGOMERY, AL. A FULL REPORT WAS DONE BY AN INFINITI REP; WE HAVE HEARD NOTHING TO DATE FROM CONSUMER AFFAIRS. WE ARE HAVING TO LEASE A CAR AT OUR OWN EXPENSE. WE HAVE NO ONE AT INFINITI WHO CAN GIVE US ANY INFORMATION AS TO WHAT IS GOING TO HAPPEN IN THIS INCIDENT. WE ARE AFRAID TO OPERATE THE VEHI…

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Owner report 10166803 · 2006-08-28 (August 28, 2006)

INFINITI Q 4, 2001 GAS LEAK- RING NECK TO GAS TANK FAILS , CORRODES, LEAKING GAS ONTO REAR LEFT TIRE AREA. APPARENTLY, HAVE HAD NUMEROUS INCIDENTS SINCE WHEN DISCOVERED, THERE IS A SIZEABLE BACKORDER FOR PART IN QUESTION-DANGEROUS, FUEL LEAKS OPENLY. *NM

Owner-reported narrative. 81,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10166803 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10222811 · 2008-03-25 (March 25, 2008)

2001 INFINITI QX4 RECALL NOTICE OF FAULTY OR DEFECTIVE FUEL FILTER. CONSUMER STATES THAT THERE IS AN INSUFFICIENT AMOUNT OF COATING AT THE LOWER MOUNTING BRACKETS. THIS PROBLEM COULD CAUSE FUEL LEAK FOR PERFORATION OF THE FUEL FILTER TUBE. *KB

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Owner report 10032081 · 2003-08-05 (August 5, 2003)

CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN VEHICLE IS GOING UP A HILL THE IT WOULD STALL OUT WITHOUT WARNING.*AK

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Owner report 10066618 · 2004-03-31 (March 31, 2004)

PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION, ENGINE BELTS, TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKAGE, ETC... *PH TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKING, ENGINE BELTS ARE CRACKING AND THERE ARE PROBLEMS WITH THE BATTERY.*MR

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Vehicle analysis explorer

Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.

Data completeness

73 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-09-30.

54.8%Usable mileage40 / 73 records
95.9%Valid incident date70 / 73 records
100.0%Valid filing date73 / 73 records
95.9%Ordered incident and filing dates70 / 73 records

Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.

Problems by model year

Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.

Component complaint heatmap
Component199719981999200020012002200320042006
Suspension
1533.3%
ODI 10334939 · 150,000 mi

SIDE TO SIDE VEHICLE SHAKE. AT SPEEDS OVER 40 MPH ANY BUMP WILL SEND THE CAR INTO A VIOLENT SHAKE THAT CAN ONLY BE STOPPED BY APPLYING THE BRAKES. I REPLACED STRUTS, BALANCED TIRES AND HAD WHEEL ALIGNMENT, YET THE PROBLEM PERSISTS. *TR

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413.8%
ODI 10403636 · 175,000 mi

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 CO…

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716.3%
ODI 10393288 · 99,500 mi

I BROUGHT MY 1999 INFINITI QX4 TO THE DEALER TO DETERMINE WHY THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON WHILE I WAS DRIVING. THEY TOLD ME THAT MY STRUT TOWER WAS SEPARATED AND IT NEEDED TO GO TO A BODY SHOP. THE BODY SHOP TOLD ME THAT THE PROBLEM WAS THAT THE METAL ALONG STRUT TOWER WELDS WAS ROTTED, POSING A DANGER OF COLLAPSE ON THE STEERING COLUMN. THEIR CHECK OF THE PASSENGER SIDE FOUND THE SAME PROBLEM, ALTHOUGH IT'S LESS SEVERE. I HAVE PHOTOS AND VIDEO. THEY WANTED OVER $6,000 TO FIX IT. INSURANCE WOULDN'T COVER IT SO I TOOK IT BACK TO INFINITI.…

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725.0%
ODI 10399030 · 125,890 mi

TOOK MY 2000 INFINITI QX4 IN FOR AN OIL CHANGE AT LOCAL NISSAN DEALER. SERVICE DEPT TOLD ME THAT THE FRAME WAS RUSTED SO BADLY THAT IT WAS NO LONGER SAFE TO DRIVE. THE HOLE THEY FOUND WAS THE SIZE OF MY FIST LOCATED ON THE FRAME DIRECTLY BEHIND THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS SOLD TO ME 5 MONTHS PREVIOUS FROM A FORD DEALERSHIP WITH A SMALL WARRANTY. THE FRAME ISSUE WAS NOT DISCLOSED AT TIME OF SALE. THE VEHICLE HAD PERFORMANCE PROBLEMS SUCH AS WOBBLING AND SHAKING AFTER 55 MPH. I HAD PURCHASED NEW TIRES HOPING TO ALLEVIATE PRO…

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1013.7%
ODI 10425392 · 175,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 INFINITI QX4. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V244000 (SUSPENSION:FRONT). AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED TO WAIT UNTIL NOVEMBER FOR REPAIRS BECAUSE THE NECESSARY PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 175,000.

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1027.0%
ODI 10475394 · 89,445 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 INFINITI QX4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 3 MPH, THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE SERVICE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ALSO ILLUMINATED SHORTLY AFTERWARD. THE STEERING WHEEL THEN BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE STEERING FAILED AND THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TO BE REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V244000 (STEERING:COLUMN ). AS A RESULT OF THE SUSPENSION FAILURE, THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM HAD ALSO FAILED. …

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315.0%
ODI 10446380 · 123,000 mi

PASSENGER SIDE STRUT TOWER COMPLETELY RUSTED OUT, THE DEALERSHIP DEEMED THE VEHICLE UNSAFE TO OPERATE. HOWEVER, THE CURRENT RECALL DOES NOT COVER THE PASSENGER SIDE, ONLY THE DRIVERS SIDE AND IT'S MY RESPONSIBILITY TO COVER THE COST OF THE REPLACEMENT. *KB

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00.0%

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00.0%

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Steering
1022.2%
ODI 10379960 · 150,000 mi

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.

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620.7%
ODI 10403636 · 175,000 mi

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 CO…

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920.9%
ODI 10380966 · 135,000 mi

I HAVE A 1999 INFINITI QX4, WHICH OVERALL HAS BEEN A STURDY VEHICLE. HOWEVER, OVER THE PAST FEW YEARS WE HAVE REPLACED BOTH FRONT STRUT TOWERS & ASSOCIATED PARTS, LAST YEAR HAD TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE STEERING COLUMN & JUST HAD IN THE SHOP FOR ENGINE RELATED ISSUES. IT'S GOING BACK IN THE SHOP TOMORROW AS IT SEEMS IT NOW HAS TRANSMISSION ISSUES. THE STRUT & STEERING COLUMN REPAIRS WERE HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS EACH. *LN

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517.9%
ODI 10683016 · 156,000 mi

WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE ABOVE 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE STARTED SHAKING AND SWAYING MAKING IT VERY DIFFICULT TO KEEP THE VEHICLE ON THE ROAD. TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INFINITI DEALER WHO STATED IN THEIR INSPECTION REPORT, "FOUND PASSENGER SIDE FRAME RAIL MOUNT (CRADLE TO FRAME) BROKEN AND CRACKED". VERBALLY THE DEALER SAID THAT THE CAR'S FRAME "SIMPLY RUSTED APART." *TR

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68.2%
ODI 10381299 · 162,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 INFINITI QX4. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME LOOSE AND DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE THEY PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST WHICH CONFIRMED THAT THE STEERING SHAFT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT DID NOT INFORM THE MANUFACTURER NOR WAS THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 162,000.

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718.9%
ODI 10381532 · 76,476 mi

MY SUV IS QX4 MODEL 2002, ID# [XXX], THE STEERING COLUMN IS THE TROUBLE. IT WAS MAKING SQUEAKING NOISE FOR LAST SEVERAL YEARS, REPAIRED AGAIN AND AGAIN AND AGAIN BY INFINITY OF MEMPHIS, PAYING MYSELF, BUT THE NOISE WILL NOT GO AWAY, BUT WAS TOLD BY INFINITY OF MEMPHIS, NOT TO WORRY ABOUT IT, AS, THEIR COMPUTER SAYS, MY CAR IS OK. WE ALWAYS TAKE OUR CAR FOR SERVICING THERE ONLY AS WE LIVE IN MEMPHIS AND THEY ARE MY DEALER. ON 2/9/2011 PM, WHILE DRIVING STRAIGHT, THE STEERING DID NOT ACT RIGHT. THE CAR TURNED LEFT, HIT THE CURB, BARELY MISSING …

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210.0%
ODI 10399646 · 95,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 INFINITI QX4. THE CONTACT STATED THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME UNRESPONSIVE WHILE CHANGING LANES. AS A RESULT THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A ROLLOVER CRASH. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND ALL FOUR PASSENGERS IN THE VEHICLE SUFFERED MINOR INJURIES. ONE OF THE PASSENGERS ALSO SUSTAINED A DISLOCATED SHOULDER. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 95,000.

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00.0%

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00.0%

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Structure:Body
12.2%
ODI 10437883 · 150,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 INFINITI QX4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 11V244000 (SUSPENSION:FRONT). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT IN ADDITION TO THE FAILURE BEING ADDRESSED IN THE RECALL, THE FRONT PORTION OF THE FRAME WAS ALSO SUFFERING FROM RUST AND CORROSION. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ADDITIONAL FAILURES WERE NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS BEING REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL, BUT THE ADDITIONAL FAILUR…

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310.3%
ODI 10533854 · 90,000 mi

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

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37.0%
ODI 10343710 · 225,002 mi

THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN EXCLUSIVELY BY MY WIFE. SHE COMPLAINED TO ME OF A RUMBLING NOISE WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL. I INVESTIGATED. I DROVE THE CAR UP & DOWN OUR STREET AND CONFIRMED THE NOISE. WHILST SOMEONE WAS TURNING THE WHEEL BACK & FORTH WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, I FOLLOWED THE NOISE TO ITS SOURCE. I DISCOVERED THAT THE LEFT FRONT APRON HAD BROKEN LOOSE FROM THE FRAME AND WAS MAKING CONTACT WITH THE STEERING SHAFT. A FURTHER LOOK SHOWED THAT WHERE THE SEAMS OF THE APRON AND RAILS STRUCTURES WERE ROTTED APART WHERE THEY MET. …

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725.0%
ODI 10462827

UNUSUALLY HIGH AMOUNT OF, RUST & CORROSION (LARGE ROTTED OUT HOLES) ON EXTERIOR FRONT FENDERS, BOTH DRIVER SIDE AND PASSENGER. I BELEIVE IT IS RELATED TO MOST RECENT RECAL IN REGARDS TO FRONT WHEEL WELLS IN HIGH SALT LOCATIONS OF THE COUNTRY. DEALER WOULD NOT FIX THE RUST, WHEN I WENT IN FOR THAT RECALL. NO OTHER RUST ON VEHICLE, ONLY THOSE AREAS OF FRONT FENDERS, WHICH HAPPEN TO BE RIGHT NEXT TO DEFECTIVE WHEELS WELL / STRUT HOUSING AREA, THAT WAS THE REASON FOR THE MOST RECENT RECALL! THE RUST / CORROSION, IS ON THE IDENTICAL LOCATION ON E…

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912.3%
ODI 10347303 · 110,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 INFINITI QX4. THE CONTACT STATED FRONT DRIVER SIDE WHEEL WELL RUSTED AND SEPARATED FROM THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE. THE SHOCK PUSHED UP FROM THE LEFT FRONT OF THE VEHICLE AND PUSHED AGAINST THE MASTER CYLINDER WHICH BROKE THE STEERING SHAFT, CAUSING HIM TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL REPAIR FACILITY. THE MECHANIC ADVISED THAT THE FAILURE WAS BEYOND REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 110,000.

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38.1%
ODI 10552225 · 146,000 mi

THE FRAME OF THE CAR IS RUSTED OUT, MAKING THE TRUCK UNSAFE FOR DRIVING. THE RUST IS ALSO NOTICED ON THE RUNNING BOARDS, AND A LARGE PORTION OF THE REAR SUSPENSION SYSTEM. I HAVE HAD THE RECALL FIX APPLIED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE, HOWEVER RUST IS SPREADING LIKE WILD FIRE THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE FRAME. *TR

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315.0%
ODI 10630249 · 98,050 mi

RUNNING BOARDS ARE COMPLETELY RUSTED, THEY WILL EITHER FALL OFF WHILE DRIVING AND COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT OR AN UNSUSPECTING PERSON COULD BE RELYING ON THEM TO ENTER THE SUV AND HURT THEM SELVES. THE SUV WAS WELL TAKEN CARE OF, 1 OWNER, AND THE FRAME RAILS AND CHASSIS ARE CONSIDERABLY RUST FREE. HOW COME THESE ARE IN SUCH BAD CONDITION? WHY DON'T INFINITI HAVE REPLACEMENTS FOR THEM ALONE AND NOT THE WHOLE RUNNING BOARD FOR OVER $1300 PER SIDE! THAT'S INSANE AND NO ONE IS GOING TO PAY THAT FOR A 11+ YEAR OLD SUV! *TR

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Suspension:Front
36.7%
ODI 10379931 · 135,000 mi

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

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413.8%
ODI 10274509

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 BAD…

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716.3%
ODI 10343710 · 225,002 mi

THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN EXCLUSIVELY BY MY WIFE. SHE COMPLAINED TO ME OF A RUMBLING NOISE WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL. I INVESTIGATED. I DROVE THE CAR UP & DOWN OUR STREET AND CONFIRMED THE NOISE. WHILST SOMEONE WAS TURNING THE WHEEL BACK & FORTH WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, I FOLLOWED THE NOISE TO ITS SOURCE. I DISCOVERED THAT THE LEFT FRONT APRON HAD BROKEN LOOSE FROM THE FRAME AND WAS MAKING CONTACT WITH THE STEERING SHAFT. A FURTHER LOOK SHOWED THAT WHERE THE SEAMS OF THE APRON AND RAILS STRUCTURES WERE ROTTED APART WHERE THEY MET. …

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27.1%
ODI 10381258 · 130,600 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 INFINITI QX4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, HE HEARD A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE AND THE MORE BUMPS HE DROVE OVER, THE LOUDER THE NOISE BECAME. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER AND THEY INFORMED HIM THAT THE LOWER CONTROL ARM HAD RUSTED AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE SEVERITY OF THE CORROSION. THE DEALER STATED THAT IF THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN, HE COULD HAVE EXPERIENCED A DEADLY CRASH. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED AND THE CONTACT WAS PAID CASH TO JUNK THE …

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22.7%
ODI 10404529 · 70,000 mi

FRONT DRIVER SIDE STRUT TOWER HOUSING CORROSION CAUSING HOUSING TO BREAK(DAMAGE). I WAS DRIVING AND WHILE EXITING THE HIGHWAY I HEARD A BIG NOISE AND THE STEERING WHEEL WAS HARD TO TURN. I DROVE MY 2001 INFINITY QX4 TO A AUTO SHOP AND THEY SAID THE TOWER HOUSING WAS DAMAGE IT WILL CAUSE ME $1800 TO FIX BECAUSE THEY HAVE TO INSTALL NEW TOWER SO I FIX IT. *TR

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25.4%
ODI 10424914

2002 INFINITI QX4. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO RECALL CONCERNING SIDE STRUT TOWER HOUSING *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED HE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT, BECAUSE OF THE FAILED PART. HE IS SEEKING REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE REPAIRS. *JB THE CONSUMER STATED THE REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED PRIOR TO HIM BEING AWARE OF THE RECALL. UPDATED 12/06/11

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315.0%
ODI 10261720

WHILE DRIVING MY 2003 INFINITI QX4 ON THE HIGHWAY, I NOTICED A SEVERE VIBRATION COMING FROM THE LEFT SIDE OF MY VEHICLE AND TIRE. I TOOK IT TO A LOCAL SERVICE REPAIR SHOP AND THEY TOOK OFF MY LEFT FRONT TIRE AND SAW WHERE MY INNER APRON WAS SEVERELY CORRODED, CRACKED AND PERFORATED.THEY STATED THEY NEVER SEEN SUCH A TYPE OF CORROSION IN THIS AREA AND THAT I SHOULD HAVE THE MANUFACTURER LOOK AT IT AND TAKE IT TO A BODY SHOP. THEY STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SHOULD BE REPAIRED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AS IT WAS A SERIOUS SAFETY RISK AS THE STRUT TOWER C…

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00.0%

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

Structure:Frame And Members
00.0%

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26.9%
ODI 10376467 · 191,000 mi

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 …

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49.3%
ODI 10343710 · 225,002 mi

THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN EXCLUSIVELY BY MY WIFE. SHE COMPLAINED TO ME OF A RUMBLING NOISE WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL. I INVESTIGATED. I DROVE THE CAR UP & DOWN OUR STREET AND CONFIRMED THE NOISE. WHILST SOMEONE WAS TURNING THE WHEEL BACK & FORTH WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, I FOLLOWED THE NOISE TO ITS SOURCE. I DISCOVERED THAT THE LEFT FRONT APRON HAD BROKEN LOOSE FROM THE FRAME AND WAS MAKING CONTACT WITH THE STEERING SHAFT. A FURTHER LOOK SHOWED THAT WHERE THE SEAMS OF THE APRON AND RAILS STRUCTURES WERE ROTTED APART WHERE THEY MET. …

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27.1%
ODI 10359139 · 215,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 INFINITI QX4. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50-55 MPH OVER A ROAD BUMP WHEN THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED AN UNUSUAL HOLLOW NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHERE THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE A FRAME HAD ROTTED OUT NEAR THE STRUTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE STEERING SHAFT ASSEMBLY WOULD NEED REPLACING. THE CONTACT STATED HE ADVISED THE DEALER THAT THE A FRAME WAS ROTTED AND WAS PUSHING AGAINST THE STEERING SHAFT, CAUSING THE FAILURE. THE CONTAC…

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45.5%
ODI 10391936

2001 INFINITI QX4. CONSUMER STATES THE FRONT RIGHT SIDE OF THE UNIBODY FRAME HAS RUSTED OUT DANGEROUSLY AT THE AREA OF THE LOWER CONTROL ARM INTERSECTION *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE FRAME HAD TO BE RE-WELDED. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE AIR CONDITIONING DRAIN LINE DRIPPED DIRECTLY ON THE SPOT OF THE CORROSION. *JB

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00.0%

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15.0%
ODI 10261720

WHILE DRIVING MY 2003 INFINITI QX4 ON THE HIGHWAY, I NOTICED A SEVERE VIBRATION COMING FROM THE LEFT SIDE OF MY VEHICLE AND TIRE. I TOOK IT TO A LOCAL SERVICE REPAIR SHOP AND THEY TOOK OFF MY LEFT FRONT TIRE AND SAW WHERE MY INNER APRON WAS SEVERELY CORRODED, CRACKED AND PERFORATED.THEY STATED THEY NEVER SEEN SUCH A TYPE OF CORROSION IN THIS AREA AND THAT I SHOULD HAVE THE MANUFACTURER LOOK AT IT AND TAKE IT TO A BODY SHOP. THEY STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SHOULD BE REPAIRED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AS IT WAS A SERIOUS SAFETY RISK AS THE STRUT TOWER C…

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00.0%

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

Unknown Or Other
24.4%
ODI 10825232 · 105,460 mi

ALL 1997 THRU 2003 FRAME SUSPENSION, SUSPENSION BODY PANELS WERE IMPROPERLY UNDERCOATED TO PREVENT RUSTING. WARNING WAS ISSUED IN 2011, AS THIRD OWNER OF VEHICLE, I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED. CAUSING IMMINENT BODY HARM AND POSSIBLY DEATH. INFINITY WAS TOTALLY RESPONSIBLE FOR FOLLOW THRU, AND SHOULD BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR MY $20,000 LOSS, NOT TO MENTION RISK TO MY LIFE. THANKS A LOT YOU MONEY MONGERS! YOU SHOULD BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR FAILURE OF NOTIFICATION.

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13.4%
ODI 11242762 · 230,000 mi

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......

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24.7%
ODI 10393288 · 99,500 mi

I BROUGHT MY 1999 INFINITI QX4 TO THE DEALER TO DETERMINE WHY THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON WHILE I WAS DRIVING. THEY TOLD ME THAT MY STRUT TOWER WAS SEPARATED AND IT NEEDED TO GO TO A BODY SHOP. THE BODY SHOP TOLD ME THAT THE PROBLEM WAS THAT THE METAL ALONG STRUT TOWER WELDS WAS ROTTED, POSING A DANGER OF COLLAPSE ON THE STEERING COLUMN. THEIR CHECK OF THE PASSENGER SIDE FOUND THE SAME PROBLEM, ALTHOUGH IT'S LESS SEVERE. I HAVE PHOTOS AND VIDEO. THEY WANTED OVER $6,000 TO FIX IT. INSURANCE WOULDN'T COVER IT SO I TOOK IT BACK TO INFINITI.…

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310.7%
ODI 10462827

UNUSUALLY HIGH AMOUNT OF, RUST & CORROSION (LARGE ROTTED OUT HOLES) ON EXTERIOR FRONT FENDERS, BOTH DRIVER SIDE AND PASSENGER. I BELEIVE IT IS RELATED TO MOST RECENT RECAL IN REGARDS TO FRONT WHEEL WELLS IN HIGH SALT LOCATIONS OF THE COUNTRY. DEALER WOULD NOT FIX THE RUST, WHEN I WENT IN FOR THAT RECALL. NO OTHER RUST ON VEHICLE, ONLY THOSE AREAS OF FRONT FENDERS, WHICH HAPPEN TO BE RIGHT NEXT TO DEFECTIVE WHEELS WELL / STRUT HOUSING AREA, THAT WAS THE REASON FOR THE MOST RECENT RECALL! THE RUST / CORROSION, IS ON THE IDENTICAL LOCATION ON E…

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34.1%
ODI 11230627 · 115,000 mi

THE WHOLE FRAME IS RUSTED MAKE A LOUD CRACKING AND OTHER NOISES. AFRAID TO DRIVE WAS INSPECTED BY TIRE SHOP THEY WOULD NOT WORK ON IT. CAR HAS BEEN PARKED IN FRONT OF MY DAUGHTER HOME.

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25.4%
ODI 10874980

EXTREME CORROSION IN THE UNDERCARRIAGE PREVENTS US FROM DRIVING THE CAR. EVEN THOUGH INFINITI HAD A RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE WILL NOT HELP US. PURCHASED THIS CAR NEW AND WILL NEVER PURCHASE ANOTHER INFINITI

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00.0%

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00.0%

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

Equipment:Electrical:Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc.
00.0%

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00.0%

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00.0%

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

1216.4%
ODI 10169752 · 100,000 mi

BOSE/CLARION NISSAN/INFINITI IN-DASH 6 DISC CHANGER PROBLEMS CAUSED BY PLASTIC GEARS BEING USED FOR LOADING AND DISC SWITCHING MECHANISMS. SYMPTOMS MAY BE ERR1, ERR2, ERR3, OR OTHER ERR MESSAGES ALONG WITH A CLICKING SOUND FROM THE CD CHANGER ASSEMBLY. THIS PARTICULAR CD CHANGER HAS BEEN REPAIRED AT LEAST 3 DOCUMENTED TIME. I AM THE SECOND OWNER AND SPOKE TO THE PREVIOUS OWNER AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH. AFTER VIEWING THE SERVICE MANUAL AND SEEING THE FAILED PARTS, YOU CAN SEE THE PARTS ARE MADE OF PLASTIC THAT WILL EVENTUALLY GET BRITTLE AN…

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00.0%

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Air Bags
00.0%

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26.9%
ODI 10553142 · 4,200 mi

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…

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12.3%
ODI 10436022 · 199,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 INFINITI QX4. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE STEERING CAUSING HIM TO CRASH INTO A POLE. THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED DAMAGE TO THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTO SHOP WHERE THE MECHANIC ADVISED THAT THE STEERING SHAFT HAD FRACTURED AND CAUSED THE CONTACT TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 199,000. UPDATED 06/14/2012 *JS

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27.1%
ODI 10717188 · 200,000 mi

MY FRAME AN BODY ON MY CAR RUSTING VERY BADLY. THE FRAME AN WHEEL WELL ON THE DRIVER SIDE OF CAR IS VERY BADLY RUSTED. I WENT FOR SERVICE BECAUSE OF A ROCKING BACK AN FORTH THEY TOLD ME TOO GET HELP RIGHT A WAY BECAUSE MY FRAME WAS ABOUT TO BREAK DUE TO RUST $1100. COST IS THERE A RECALL. I CANT AFFORD THIS COST. I REALLY NEED MY CAR ITS MY LIFE LINE. PLEASE HELP ME GET MY CAR REPAIRED.

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

513.5%
ODI 10157654 · 56,000 mi

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE PULLING INTO A GARAGE AT 5-10 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED RESULTING IN THE VEHICLE CRASHING THROUGH THE CONTACT'S HOUSE. DURING THE INCIDENT THE CONTACT HAD BRAKE FAILURE AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THERE WAS FRONTAL DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED BY THE DEALERSHIP. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A BODY SHOP FOR THE NECESSARY BODY REPAIRS.

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15.0%
ODI 11240866

I KEEP GETTING NOTICES ABOUT THIS AIRBAG RECALL, BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS DONATED TO HUDSON HIGH SCHOOL AND BROKEN DOWN FOR PARTS. THIS VEHICLE HASN'T BEEN ON THE ROAD FOR OVER 3 YEARS. PLEASE TAKE THIS OFF THE RECALL LIST.

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00.0%

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.

Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
ComponentMileage range (25th–75th percentile)MedianUsable recordsExamples
Equipment:Electrical:Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc.78,250–108,333 mi89,500 mi6
ODI 10169752 · 100,000 mi

BOSE/CLARION NISSAN/INFINITI IN-DASH 6 DISC CHANGER PROBLEMS CAUSED BY PLASTIC GEARS BEING USED FOR LOADING AND DISC SWITCHING MECHANISMS. SYMPTOMS MAY BE ERR1, ERR2, ERR3, OR OTHER ERR MESSAGES ALONG WITH A CLICKING SOUND FROM THE CD CHANGER ASSEMBLY. THIS PARTICULAR CD CHANGER HAS BEEN REPAIRED AT LEAST 3 DOCUMENTED TIME. I AM THE SECOND OWNER AND SPOKE TO THE PREVIOUS OWNER AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH. AFTER VIEWING THE SERVICE MANUAL AND SEEING THE FAILED PARTS, YOU CAN SEE THE PARTS ARE MADE OF PLASTIC THAT WILL EVENTUALLY GET BRITTLE AN…

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ODI 10170975 · 78,000 mi

I HAVE A 2001 INFINITI QX4 WITH THE BOSE 6 DISK CD CHANGER. THE CD CHANGER STOPPED WORKING AROUND 78,000 MILES. IT WOULD READ ERROR2. I HAVE SENT NUMEROUS EMAILS TO NISSAN WITH NO REPLY. CLARION MADE THIS CD PLAYER FOR NISSAN, BUT GOT SO OVERWHELMED WITH REPAIRS THAT THEY STOPPED TAKING REPAIRS FROM CUSTOMERS. NOW THEY FORCE YOU TO GO THROUGH YOUR DEALERSHIP TO GET THE UNIT REPAIRED WHICH COSTS EVEN MORE MONEY. ONCE THE UNIT READS ERR2 YOU CANNOT RETRIEVE ANY OF YOUR CDS AND OF COURSE THE UNIT WILL NOT PLAY THE CDS EITHER. THIS WEB FORUM…

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ODI 10171142 · 143,000 mi

OEM BOSE CD CHANGER (MADE BY CLARION CORP>) FAILED FOR SECOND TIME. *NM

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Suspension117,500–184,500 mi163,577 mi7
ODI 10425392 · 175,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 INFINITI QX4. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V244000 (SUSPENSION:FRONT). AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED TO WAIT UNTIL NOVEMBER FOR REPAIRS BECAUSE THE NECESSARY PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 175,000.

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ODI 10557896 · 84,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 INFINITI QX4. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH WHEN A GRINDING NOISE FROM THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL WAS HEARD AS THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED A TURN. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE STRUT WAS RUSTED AND DAMAGED. THE CONTACT INFORMED THE MANUFACTURER OF THE DEFECT BUT NO REMEDY WAS OFFERED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 84,000.

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ODI 10597115 · 163,577 mi

MY 13-YEAR-OLD AND SEVERELY RUSTED INFINITI 4WD SUV HAS BEEN RECALLED FOR CORROSION PROBLEMS AT THE DRIVER-SIDE STRUT TOWER. I WILL BE TOWING IT TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR AN INSPECTION BECAUSE I'M AFRAID TO DRIVE IT. MY CAR HAS A FIST-SIZED HOLE THROUGH THE FENDER WELL IN THE AREA DESCRIBED IN THE RECALL NOTICE, SO IT IS PROBABLY NOT REPAIRABLE. BUT MY CAR ALSO HAS A RUSTED OUT AND SEVERELY WEAKENED UNIBODY FRAME AT ANOTHER CRITICAL AREA THAT WOULD CERTAINLY CAUSE A LOSS OF CONTROL AND PROBABLY A CRASH WHEN IT IS FINALLY STRESSED TO THE BREAKING PO…

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Structure:Body70,000–137,095 mi110,000 mi5
ODI 10347303 · 110,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 INFINITI QX4. THE CONTACT STATED FRONT DRIVER SIDE WHEEL WELL RUSTED AND SEPARATED FROM THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE. THE SHOCK PUSHED UP FROM THE LEFT FRONT OF THE VEHICLE AND PUSHED AGAINST THE MASTER CYLINDER WHICH BROKE THE STEERING SHAFT, CAUSING HIM TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL REPAIR FACILITY. THE MECHANIC ADVISED THAT THE FAILURE WAS BEYOND REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 110,000.

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ODI 10426799 · 70,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 INFINITI QX4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRACKETS SUPPORTING THE RUNNING BOARDS WERE COMPLETELY RUSTED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN A PASSENGER ENTERED THE VEHICLE, THEY WERE UNABLE TO STEP ON THE RUNNING BOARDS TO ASSIST ENTERING THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THERE WAS NOTHING THAT COULD BE DONE TO REPAIR THE RUNNING BOARDS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000. FAILED APROX 3.5 YEARS AGO. UNSUPPORTED RUNNING BOARDS ARE A SAFETY HAZARD. UPDATED 10/19/2011 *LN *TR

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ODI 10472000 · 45,000 mi

I BELIEVE THE CAR'S RUNNING BOARDS ARE A SAFETY HAZARD DUE TO SERIOUS RUST DAMAGE CAUSING WEAKNESS OF THE UNDERLYING STRUCTURE. THE HAZARD CAN MANIFEST ITSELF AS THE RUNNING BOARDS CAN EASY FAIL AND THE DRIVER OR ANY PASSENGER CAN FALL AS A RESULT. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM FOR QX4S FROM MODEL YEARS 1997 TO 2002 OR LATER. OBVIOUSLY, IT IS WORSE FOR OLDER CARS IN AREA'S WHERE SALT IS USED ON THE ROADS IN WINTER. I PETITIONED INIFINITI TO INVESTIGATE THE HAZARD AND CONSIDER RECTIFYING IT. THEY CLAIMED RUST DAMAGE WAS NOT COVERED AND W…

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Equipment70,000–104,590 mi79,000 mi5
ODI 10208897 · 79,000 mi

CD PLAYER FAILURE. DISPLAYS "ERR 2" MESSAGE - WILL NOT PLAY OR EJECT THE 5 CD IN UNIT. CLICKS EACH TIME CAR IS STARTED. *TR

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ODI 10222978 · 35,000 mi

ERR2 MESSAGE ON BOSE CD CHANGER. CDS WON'T PLAY. THIS PROBLEM IS COMMON TO THIS MODEL AND IS VERY EXPENSIVE TO REPAIR. IT IS CLEARLY A MANUFACTURING DESIGN DEFECT. *TR

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ODI 10232519 · 70,000 mi

MY BOSE RADIO/CD PLAYER IN MY 2001 QX4 INFINTI TRUCK IS DISPLAYING AN ERROR MESSAGE OF ERR2. CD'S ARE STUCK IN THE PLAYER AND IT MAKES A CLICKING SOUND EVERY TIME THE CAR IS TURNED ON. CALLED THE DEALER AND INFINITI WILL NOT TAKE RESPONSIBILITY TO REPLACE.

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Power Train:Automatic TransmissionToo few reports for a range57,000 mi2 (sparse)
ODI 10064109 · 74,000 mi

TRANSMISSION SLIPPAGE WHEN TRANSMISSION IS SHIFTING FROM 2ND TO 3RD DURING COLD WEATHER DURING MODERATE ACCELERATION. KNOWN SERVICE BULLETIN, NHTSA #62304. *AK

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ODI 10258740 · 40,000 mi

TRANSMISSION SLIPPAGE WHEN TRANSMISSION IS SHIFTING FROM 2ND TO 3RD DURING COLD WEATHER DURING MODERATE ACCELERATION. *TR

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SteeringToo few reports for a range162,789 mi4 (sparse)
ODI 10381299 · 162,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 INFINITI QX4. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME LOOSE AND DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE THEY PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST WHICH CONFIRMED THAT THE STEERING SHAFT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT DID NOT INFORM THE MANUFACTURER NOR WAS THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 162,000.

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ODI 10404230 · 188,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 INFINITI QX4. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 50 AND 70 MPH THE VEHICLE WOULD ROCK VIOLENTLY FROM THE FRONT END, WHICH COULD POTENTIALLY MAKE THE DRIVER LOOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR MANUFACTURER WERE CONTACTED REGARDING THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 188,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 191,000.

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ODI 10425862 · 110,000 mi

DRIVERS SIDE SHOCK TOWER BROKE (I BELIEVE DUE TO OHIO SALT AND WEATHER CORROSION) BROKE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT AND CAUSED COMPLETE LOSS OF STEERING. AT THAT TIME I INFORMED THE LOCAL INFINITI DEALER, AND INFINITI CUSTOMER SERVICE,SUPPLIED THEM WITH NUMEROUS PHOTOS, BECAUSE OF THE POTENTIAL SAFETY ISSUE AND BASICALLY WAS TOLD BY BOTH TO BAD, AND THAT IT WAS MY PROBLEM THEY WHERE NOT INTERESTED IN THE SAFETY ISSUE. *TT

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Structure:Frame And MembersToo few reports for a range55,000 mi2 (sparse)
ODI 10403994 · 30,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 INFINITI QX4. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE HAVING THE VEHICLE INSPECTED, A MECHANIC CONFIRMED THAT RUST WAS SPREADING ALONG THE UNDERCARRIAGE. THE PARTS COVERED WITH RUST WERE REPLACED BUT THE RUST CONTINUED TO SPREAD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO REPLACED THE WHEELS FREE OF CHARGE AS THEY WERE ALSO RUSTED BUT THEY CONTINUED TO RUST AFTER THEY WERE REPLACED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 69,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 30,000. UPDATED 06/24/11 *BF UPDATED…

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ODI 10421432 · 80,000 mi

QX4 2001 SEVERE RUST ON FRAME. CAR UNDRIVEABLE FOR SAFETY REASONS. FRONT SUSPENSION FIXED UNDER RECALL, BUT INFINITI REFUSES TO FIX EXTENSIVE FRAME RUST. THEY ACKNOWLEDGE THAT OTHER CONSUMERS HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. IF YOU HAVE FRAME RUST ON QX4 PLEASE CONTACT [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

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Engine And Engine Cooling:EngineToo few reports for a range90,000 mi1 (sparse)
ODI 10134058 · 90,000 mi

DT: THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT ON 8-15-05 WHILE GOING 40-45 MPH. THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER. AT FIRST , HIT A MAIL BOX. THEN, THE BACK OF CONTACT'S VEHICLE HIT ANOTHER CAR. SHE ENDED UP IN A DITCH, ROLLED OVER, AND HIT A TREE HEAD-ON. UPON IMPACT NEITHER THE FRONT OR SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE DEALER URGED CONTACT TO CALL THE MANUFACTURER, AND THEY SAID THEY WOULD LOOK INTO IT. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES. THE POLICE WERE CALLED. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON EVER SINCE SHE BOUGHT THE VEHICLE. SHE HAD THE S…

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Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

1 reports2024-102026-09

Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.

Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
Monthly complaint and recall timeline
MonthComplaintsCampaigns announcedExamples
2024-100None

No examples available for this selection.

2024-110None

No examples available for this selection.

2024-120None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-010None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-020None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-030None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-040None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-050None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-060None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-070None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-080None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-090None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-100None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-110None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-120None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-010None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-020None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-030None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-040None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-050None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-060None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-070None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-080None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-09 (partial)0None

No examples available for this selection.

Emerging complaint spikes

Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.

This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.

No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.

Equal-age model-year comparison

Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.

Age 0Age 1Age 21 reports

2004: 0 complaints · 2006: 0 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model yearThrough age 0Through age 1Through age 2
2004000
2006000
Date coverage across each selected cohort
Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
YearIncident dates usedFiling date fallbacksExcluded dates
2004100
2006100

Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.

Components reported together

Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.

Component co-occurrence matrix
ComponentEquipment:Electrical:Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc.SuspensionStructure:BodyEquipmentPower Train:Automatic TransmissionSteeringStructure:Frame And MembersEngine And Engine Cooling:Engine
Equipment:Electrical:Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc.—00
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ODI 10208897 · 79,000 mi

CD PLAYER FAILURE. DISPLAYS "ERR 2" MESSAGE - WILL NOT PLAY OR EJECT THE 5 CD IN UNIT. CLICKS EACH TIME CAR IS STARTED. *TR

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Suspension0—
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ODI 11132687

THE SUV HAS BEEN RECALLED FOR UNUSUAL RUSTING OF THE ENTIRE UNDERSIDE, THE NHTSA SAID THE STRUTS MAY RUST AND BREAK AWAY FROM THE BODY, THAT IS HAPPENING. WE CALLED THE NISSAN DEALER IN WINCHESTER VIRGINIA, THEY LIED AND SAID THERE IS NO SUCH RECALL.

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ODI 11447006

Lower control arm broke due to excessive rust/ corrosion on ENTIRE underside of vehicle. Nearly caused accident . Scared the bejesus out of us . Now afraid to drive.

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ODI 10597115 · 163,577 mi

MY 13-YEAR-OLD AND SEVERELY RUSTED INFINITI 4WD SUV HAS BEEN RECALLED FOR CORROSION PROBLEMS AT THE DRIVER-SIDE STRUT TOWER. I WILL BE TOWING IT TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR AN INSPECTION BECAUSE I'M AFRAID TO DRIVE IT. MY CAR HAS A FIST-SIZED HOLE THROUGH THE FENDER WELL IN THE AREA DESCRIBED IN THE RECALL NOTICE, SO IT IS PROBABLY NOT REPAIRABLE. BUT MY CAR ALSO HAS A RUSTED OUT AND SEVERELY WEAKENED UNIBODY FRAME AT ANOTHER CRITICAL AREA THAT WOULD CERTAINLY CAUSE A LOSS OF CONTROL AND PROBABLY A CRASH WHEN IT IS FINALLY STRESSED TO THE BREAKING PO…

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ODI 11132687

THE SUV HAS BEEN RECALLED FOR UNUSUAL RUSTING OF THE ENTIRE UNDERSIDE, THE NHTSA SAID THE STRUTS MAY RUST AND BREAK AWAY FROM THE BODY, THAT IS HAPPENING. WE CALLED THE NISSAN DEALER IN WINCHESTER VIRGINIA, THEY LIED AND SAID THERE IS NO SUCH RECALL.

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Structure:Body0
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ODI 11132687

THE SUV HAS BEEN RECALLED FOR UNUSUAL RUSTING OF THE ENTIRE UNDERSIDE, THE NHTSA SAID THE STRUTS MAY RUST AND BREAK AWAY FROM THE BODY, THAT IS HAPPENING. WE CALLED THE NISSAN DEALER IN WINCHESTER VIRGINIA, THEY LIED AND SAID THERE IS NO SUCH RECALL.

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ODI 11447006

Lower control arm broke due to excessive rust/ corrosion on ENTIRE underside of vehicle. Nearly caused accident . Scared the bejesus out of us . Now afraid to drive.

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ODI 11132687

THE SUV HAS BEEN RECALLED FOR UNUSUAL RUSTING OF THE ENTIRE UNDERSIDE, THE NHTSA SAID THE STRUTS MAY RUST AND BREAK AWAY FROM THE BODY, THAT IS HAPPENING. WE CALLED THE NISSAN DEALER IN WINCHESTER VIRGINIA, THEY LIED AND SAID THERE IS NO SUCH RECALL.

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Equipment
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ODI 10208897 · 79,000 mi

CD PLAYER FAILURE. DISPLAYS "ERR 2" MESSAGE - WILL NOT PLAY OR EJECT THE 5 CD IN UNIT. CLICKS EACH TIME CAR IS STARTED. *TR

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Power Train:Automatic Transmission0000—00
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ODI 10012180

WHILE DRIVING THE ENGINE STALLED AND RESULTED IN LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES. *NLM THE ENGINE LIGHT WAS ALWAYS ON, BAD CARBON FUMES,THE TRANSMISSION GAINED SPEED ON IT'S OWN, STALLED WHILE TURNING, AND GOING UP HILL'S, AND BLACK SMOKE HAD COME FROM THE VEHICLE. SCC

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Steering0
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ODI 10597115 · 163,577 mi

MY 13-YEAR-OLD AND SEVERELY RUSTED INFINITI 4WD SUV HAS BEEN RECALLED FOR CORROSION PROBLEMS AT THE DRIVER-SIDE STRUT TOWER. I WILL BE TOWING IT TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR AN INSPECTION BECAUSE I'M AFRAID TO DRIVE IT. MY CAR HAS A FIST-SIZED HOLE THROUGH THE FENDER WELL IN THE AREA DESCRIBED IN THE RECALL NOTICE, SO IT IS PROBABLY NOT REPAIRABLE. BUT MY CAR ALSO HAS A RUSTED OUT AND SEVERELY WEAKENED UNIBODY FRAME AT ANOTHER CRITICAL AREA THAT WOULD CERTAINLY CAUSE A LOSS OF CONTROL AND PROBABLY A CRASH WHEN IT IS FINALLY STRESSED TO THE BREAKING PO…

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ODI 11132687

THE SUV HAS BEEN RECALLED FOR UNUSUAL RUSTING OF THE ENTIRE UNDERSIDE, THE NHTSA SAID THE STRUTS MAY RUST AND BREAK AWAY FROM THE BODY, THAT IS HAPPENING. WE CALLED THE NISSAN DEALER IN WINCHESTER VIRGINIA, THEY LIED AND SAID THERE IS NO SUCH RECALL.

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ODI 11132687

THE SUV HAS BEEN RECALLED FOR UNUSUAL RUSTING OF THE ENTIRE UNDERSIDE, THE NHTSA SAID THE STRUTS MAY RUST AND BREAK AWAY FROM THE BODY, THAT IS HAPPENING. WE CALLED THE NISSAN DEALER IN WINCHESTER VIRGINIA, THEY LIED AND SAID THERE IS NO SUCH RECALL.

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Structure:Frame And Members000000—0
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine0000
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ODI 10012180

WHILE DRIVING THE ENGINE STALLED AND RESULTED IN LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES. *NLM THE ENGINE LIGHT WAS ALWAYS ON, BAD CARBON FUMES,THE TRANSMISSION GAINED SPEED ON IT'S OWN, STALLED WHILE TURNING, AND GOING UP HILL'S, AND BLACK SMOKE HAD COME FROM THE VEHICLE. SCC

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Recurring narrative patterns

Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.

6 patterns with matching reports.

Fuel smell or leak mentions

3 mentions · 4.1% of complaints

Median mileage: 145,222 mi (2 usable records).

ODI 10166803 · 81,000 mi

INFINITI Q 4, 2001 GAS LEAK- RING NECK TO GAS TANK FAILS , CORRODES, LEAKING GAS ONTO REAR LEFT TIRE AREA. APPARENTLY, HAVE HAD NUMEROUS INCIDENTS SINCE WHEN DISCOVERED, THERE IS A SIZEABLE BACKORDER FOR PART IN QUESTION-DANGEROUS, FUEL LEAKS OPENLY. *NM

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ODI 10222811

2001 INFINITI QX4 RECALL NOTICE OF FAULTY OR DEFECTIVE FUEL FILTER. CONSUMER STATES THAT THERE IS AN INSUFFICIENT AMOUNT OF COATING AT THE LOWER MOUNTING BRACKETS. THIS PROBLEM COULD CAUSE FUEL LEAK FOR PERFORATION OF THE FUEL FILTER TUBE. *KB

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ODI 10746435 · 209,444 mi

I WAS SMELLING GAS FUMES WHILE MY CAR WAS PARKED IN THE GARAGE. I COULD SEE SOMETHING WET IN THE WHEEL WELL NEAR WHERE THE GAS TANK IS FILLED. HAD IT REPAIRED AT MY INFINITI DEALER, AND THEY REPLACED THE FUEL FILLER TUBE AND HOSES. IT REMINDED ME OF A RECALL NOTICE I RECEIVED IN 2008. IT WAS FOR THE FUEL FILLER TUBE AND HOSES. THEY WERE KNOW TO HAVE CORRODED DUE TO EXPOSURE TO ROAD SALTS. I HAD MY CAR INSPECTED IN 2008 AND THEY SAID EVERYTHING WAS OK AT THE TIME. HOWEVER, BEING ABLE TO SMELL FUMES IN MY GARAGE, I KNOW THAT IT CORRODED TH…

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Matching rule\b(fuel leak\w*|gas leak\w*|gas(?:oline)? smell|smell\w* (?:of )?(?:fuel|gas))\b

Stalling or loss of power

2 mentions · 2.7% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 10012180

WHILE DRIVING THE ENGINE STALLED AND RESULTED IN LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES. *NLM THE ENGINE LIGHT WAS ALWAYS ON, BAD CARBON FUMES,THE TRANSMISSION GAINED SPEED ON IT'S OWN, STALLED WHILE TURNING, AND GOING UP HILL'S, AND BLACK SMOKE HAD COME FROM THE VEHICLE. SCC

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ODI 10032081

CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN VEHICLE IS GOING UP A HILL THE IT WOULD STALL OUT WITHOUT WARNING.*AK

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Matching rule\b(stall\w*|loss of power|lost power|engine shut\w* off)\b

Brake response concerns

1 mentions · 1.4% of complaints

Median mileage: 3 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 10068373 · 3 mi

WE WERE ON VACATION IN ORANGE BEACH, ALABAMA. WHILE RETURNING FROM A SHOPPING TRIP TO FOLEY, ALABAMA, WE WERE PULLING IN TO THE PARKING SPACE IN FRONT OF OUR CONDO; MY WIFE, JUDY, WAS DRIVING OUR INFINITI QX4 2001 SUV. AS WE CAME TO A STOP THE CAR ENGINE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED "WIDE OPEN" AND MY WIFE PUT HER RIGHT FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, EXCLAIMING "SOMETHING IS WRONG, I CAN'T STOP THIS CAR!" WE WENT OVER A CURB AND HIT A CONCRETE UTILITY POLE WHICH FINALLY STOPPED THE MOTION OF THE SUV. WE WERE NOT INJURED. WE HAVE FILED A COMPLAINT WITH THE A…

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Matching rule\b(brake fail\w*|brakes fail\w*|brake pedal|braking distance|unintended braking|phantom braking)\b

Hard or delayed shifting

1 mentions · 1.4% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 8007378

WHILE DRIVING WITH FOUR WHEEL DRIVE ACTIVATED, VEHICLE JERKS AND SYSTEM DISENGAGES. VEHICLE IDLED EXTREMELY FAST WHICH RESULTED IN A COLLISION. DEALER STATED THESE SYMPTOMS ARE ALL NORMAL CHARACTERISTICS OF VEHICLE. *AK CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT VEHICLE NEEDED A NEW TRANSMISSION, CONSUMER WAS UNHAPPY THAT A REMANNED TRANSMISSION WAS INSTALLED INSTEAD OF A NEW ONE, ESPECIALLY CONSIDERING THAT AT THE TIME OF REPLACEMENT THE VEHICLE ONLY HAD 2800 MILES. *SLC

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Matching rule\b(hard shift\w*|rough shift\w*|delay\w* shift\w*|shift\w* hard|jerk\w*|lurch\w*)\b

Steering assistance concerns

1 mentions · 1.4% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 10012180

WHILE DRIVING THE ENGINE STALLED AND RESULTED IN LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES. *NLM THE ENGINE LIGHT WAS ALWAYS ON, BAD CARBON FUMES,THE TRANSMISSION GAINED SPEED ON IT'S OWN, STALLED WHILE TURNING, AND GOING UP HILL'S, AND BLACK SMOKE HAD COME FROM THE VEHICLE. SCC

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Matching rule\b(power steer\w*|steering assist\w*|steering lock\w*|steering wheel lock\w*)\b

Warning lights and dashboard alerts

1 mentions · 1.4% of complaints

Median mileage: 90,000 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 10134058 · 90,000 mi

DT: THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT ON 8-15-05 WHILE GOING 40-45 MPH. THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER. AT FIRST , HIT A MAIL BOX. THEN, THE BACK OF CONTACT'S VEHICLE HIT ANOTHER CAR. SHE ENDED UP IN A DITCH, ROLLED OVER, AND HIT A TREE HEAD-ON. UPON IMPACT NEITHER THE FRONT OR SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE DEALER URGED CONTACT TO CALL THE MANUFACTURER, AND THEY SAID THEY WOULD LOOK INTO IT. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES. THE POLICE WERE CALLED. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON EVER SINCE SHE BOUGHT THE VEHICLE. SHE HAD THE S…

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Matching rule\b(warning light\w*|check engine|dashboard warning\w*|malfunction indicator)\b