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1997 Infiniti QX4

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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Owner complaints for the 1997 Infiniti QX4 do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 29.

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45Owner complaints

Model-year median: 29

2Recall campaigns

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1Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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What owners reported most

Suspension
20Steering
11Engine And Engine Cooling
4Structure
3Tires
3
All reported categories
Power Train
2Seat Belts
2Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2Unknown Or Other
2Vehicle Speed Control
2Wheels
2Air Bags
1Electronic Stability Control (esc)
1Equipment
1Seats
1Traction Control System
1Visibility
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

22 reports with mileage · 23 unknown

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What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Suspension. Review the 20 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Steering. Review the 11 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

7 crash reports0 fire reports4 injury reports

Suspension complaints

20 reports
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110,000 miles · Apr 6, 2012
Suspension

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 INFINITI QX4. WHILE TRAVELING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO WOBBLE AND VIBRATE VIOLENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHERE THE FRONT BUSHINGS, FRONT AXLES, TIE RODS, AND FOUR TIRES WERE REPLACED ON THE VEHICLE HOWEVER, THE CONTACT CONTINUED TO EXPERIENCE THE FAILURE.…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 INFINITI QX4. WHILE TRAVELING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO WOBBLE AND VIBRATE VIOLENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHERE THE FRONT BUSHINGS, FRONT AXLES, TIE RODS, AND FOUR TIRES WERE REPLACED ON THE VEHICLE HOWEVER, THE CONTACT CONTINUED TO EXPERIENCE THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 138,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000.

NHTSA ODI #10454348

120,000 miles · Feb 14, 2012
Engine And Engine CoolingSteeringSuspensionCrashInjury

AT 6:45 A.M CAR TRAVELING DOWN FREEZELAND ROAD, LINDEN, VA AT ABOUT 30MPH. WEATHER CONDITIONS: CLEAR, DRY. ROAD CONDITIONS: NO DEFECTS, OIL OR OTHER TRACTION FAULTS THAT WOULD CAUSE ACCIDENT. QX4 AS DESCRIBED BY WITNESS TO POLICE LOOKED AT THOUGH REAR OF VEHICLE BODY WAS ACTING INDEPENDENT OF BODY FRAME. AT THIS POINT DRIVER COU…

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AT 6:45 A.M CAR TRAVELING DOWN FREEZELAND ROAD, LINDEN, VA AT ABOUT 30MPH. WEATHER CONDITIONS: CLEAR, DRY. ROAD CONDITIONS: NO DEFECTS, OIL OR OTHER TRACTION FAULTS THAT WOULD CAUSE ACCIDENT. QX4 AS DESCRIBED BY WITNESS TO POLICE LOOKED AT THOUGH REAR OF VEHICLE BODY WAS ACTING INDEPENDENT OF BODY FRAME. AT THIS POINT DRIVER COULD NOT RECOVER, HAD NO TIME TO BRAKE, STEERING WOULD NOT RESPOND. QX4 WOULD NOT RESPOND AND CONTINUED STRAIGHT UP AN EMBANKMENT, HIT LARGE BOLDER AND FLIPPED ONTO PASSENGER SIDE. DRIVER WAS PULLED FROM VEHICLE BY RETIRED EMT. DRIVER SUSTAINED RIGHT KNEE INJURIES INCLUDING FRACTURE TO LOWER LEG DIRECTLY BELOW KNEE, LIGAMENT DAMAGE STILL BEING EVALUATED. DRIVER WAS NOT GIVEN CITATION BY VIRGINIA STATE POLICE, DUE TO DRIVER AND WITNESS STATEMENTS. STATE POLICE INDICATED THAT IT APPEARED TO BE A MAJOR MECHANICAL FAILURE. POLICE TROOPER INDICATED THAT 99 OUT OF 100 DRIVER IN SINGLE VEHICLE ACCIDENT WOULD HAVE RECEIVED A TICKET FOR WRECKLESS DRIVING. CAR HAS BEEN DETERMINED TO BE A TOTAL LOSS. IT IS CURRENTLY IN IMPOUND AT A FRONT ROYAL LOT. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10447928

263,000 miles · Jan 17, 2012
Electronic Stability Control (esc)SuspensionCrashInjury

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…

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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 INCIDENT. (I WAS THE 2ND OWNER & HAD IT 10YRS) I HAD COMPLETE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE THROUGH THE 1ST AND 2ND CORRECTIONS, HOWEVER AT THE BEGINNING OF THE 3RD & WHAT WOULD'VE BEEN THE LAST CORRECTION I FELT SOMETHING BREAK IN THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL AREA. (IMAGINE BEING UP ON ALL FOURS AND YOUR LEFT ARM COLLAPSES OUT FROM UNDER YOU) AT THAT MOMENT I NO LONGER HAD CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE BECAUSE WHATEVER HAPPENED CAUSED THE FAIL SAFES IN THE VEHICLE TO INSTANTLY SHUT EVERYTHING OFF! THE ENGINE SHUT OFF, THERE WAS NO POWER FOR ANYTHING! NO STEERING, NO BRAKES, NO POSSIBLE WAY TO STOP THE VEHICLE FROM CRASHING. THE VEHICLE WAS PROPELLED ACROSS THE HWY FROM THE RIGHT SHOULDER AND AS IF THE DRIVERS CORNER WAS PINNED TO THE ROAD, IT TURNED JUST ENOUGH TO FACE THE CONCRETE MEDIAN, WHICH IT HIT HEAD-ON AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH. THE FORCE OF THE ENGINE PUSHING THROUGH THE FIRE WALL, SNAPPED MY RIGHT FEMUR. I WAS AIR LIFTED FROM THE SCENE WITH LIFE THREATENING INJURIES & TAKEN TO THE VALLEY. MY HUSBAND WHO WAS THE FRONT PASSENGER WAS TRANSPORTED TO PAYSON VIA AMBULANCE. ON THE MORNING OF THE 26TH HE SUDDENLY HAD TO BE AIR LIFTED TO THE VALLEY, WHERE HE DIED JUST A FEW HOURS LATER FROM INJURIES SUSTAINED IN THE ACCIDENT. IT WAS 1 1/2YRS LATER BEFORE I FOUND OUT IT WAS THE DRIVER'S SIDE STRUT THAT BROKE & CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO CRASH.

NHTSA ODI #10444248

200,015 miles · Sep 12, 2011
Suspension

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 INFINITI QX4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR BUSHINGS FROM THE UPPER CONTROL ARM DETERIORATED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ROLL ABNORMALLY WHEN ACCELERATING OR DECELERATING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE WHEN THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEA…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 INFINITI QX4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR BUSHINGS FROM THE UPPER CONTROL ARM DETERIORATED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ROLL ABNORMALLY WHEN ACCELERATING OR DECELERATING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE WHEN THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,015.

NHTSA ODI #10425016

245,000 miles · Mar 22, 2011
SteeringSuspension

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.

NHTSA ODI #10393230

90,000 miles · Feb 2, 2011
Suspension

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 INFINITI QX4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, HE STARTED TO HEAR A LOUD NOISE ON THE DRIVER SIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN INSPECTED BY A DEALER WHO INFORMED HIM THAT THE FRONT LEFT SHOCK TOWER HAD COMPLETELY RUSTED DUE TO CORROSION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 90,000. UP…

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 INFINITI QX4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, HE STARTED TO HEAR A LOUD NOISE ON THE DRIVER SIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN INSPECTED BY A DEALER WHO INFORMED HIM THAT THE FRONT LEFT SHOCK TOWER HAD COMPLETELY RUSTED DUE TO CORROSION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 90,000. UPDATED 04/15/11*LJ UPDATED 05/02/11

NHTSA ODI #10379934

135,000 miles · Feb 2, 2011
Suspension

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 PAR…

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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

NHTSA ODI #10379931

150,000 miles · Jun 7, 2010
Suspension

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

NHTSA ODI #10334939

Mileage unknown · Nov 16, 2007
SteeringSuspensionTires

MY 1997 INFINITI QX4 STARTED TO HAVE A SIDE TO SIDE WOBBLE. IT GOT WORSE OVER TIME. NOW I CAN BARELY DRIVE ON THE FREEWAY. AT SPEEDS OF ABOUT 50-65 IT WOBBLES TO THE POINT THAT IT IS VERY DANGEROUS. I BOUGHT AN INFINITI FOR THE SAFETY AND I DO NOT FEEL SAFE IN IT ANYMORE. I HAVE REPLACED SHOCKS, TIRES, HAVE DONE TIRE BALANCING, …

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MY 1997 INFINITI QX4 STARTED TO HAVE A SIDE TO SIDE WOBBLE. IT GOT WORSE OVER TIME. NOW I CAN BARELY DRIVE ON THE FREEWAY. AT SPEEDS OF ABOUT 50-65 IT WOBBLES TO THE POINT THAT IT IS VERY DANGEROUS. I BOUGHT AN INFINITI FOR THE SAFETY AND I DO NOT FEEL SAFE IN IT ANYMORE. I HAVE REPLACED SHOCKS, TIRES, HAVE DONE TIRE BALANCING, WHEEL ALIGNMENT. NONE HAVE DONE ANYTHING TO REMOTELY FIX THE PROBLEM. I CAN NOT AFFORD TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. A RECALL IS NEEDED FOR THE PATHFINDER AND QX4. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10209109

Mileage unknown · Nov 9, 1999
Suspension

VEHICLES COMING FROM THE MANUFACTURER ARE BEING PUT OUT WITH DEFECTIVE COIL SPRINGS WHICH CAUSES VEHICLES TO LEAN TO THE LEFT. DEALER WAS NOTIFED, AND REPLACED DEFECTIVE COIL SPRINGS. ALSO CONSUMER NOTICED THAT SAME VEHICLE FROM 1997-1999 WERE AFFECTED WITH DEFECTIVE PARTS. *AK

NHTSA ODI #831092

Official recalls

2

11V244000 · Steering:column; Suspension:front

Apr 20, 2011

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.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: 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.

Additional source detail variants (2)

Suspension:front

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.

Consequence: 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.

Steering:column

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.

Consequence: 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.

07V435000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly:filler Pipe And Cap

Sep 18, 2007

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.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: 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.

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NHTSA investigations

1

PE11004 · Frame/body Structure Corrosion

Opened Jan 28, 2011 · Closed Jun 30, 2011

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering; Steering:column; Suspension; Suspension:front; Suspension:front:macpherson Strut; Suspension:front:shock Absorber

In their Defect Information Report (DIR) of April 20, 2011, Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) notified NHTSA 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.

Additional source detail variants (6)

Steering:column

In their Defect Information Report (DIR) of April 20, 2011, Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) notified NHTSA 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.

Steering

In their Defect Information Report (DIR) of April 20, 2011, Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) notified NHTSA 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.

Suspension:front:macpherson Strut

In their Defect Information Report (DIR) of April 20, 2011, Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) notified NHTSA 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.

Suspension:front

In their Defect Information Report (DIR) of April 20, 2011, Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) notified NHTSA 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.

Suspension:front:shock Absorber

In their Defect Information Report (DIR) of April 20, 2011, Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) notified NHTSA 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.

Suspension

In their Defect Information Report (DIR) of April 20, 2011, Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) notified NHTSA 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.