IllustrationTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 INFINITI QX4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT CORROSION OF THE STRUT TOWER HOUSING CAUSED THE POWER STEERING COLUMN TO FRACTURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN WAS FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 195,000.
2000 Infiniti QX4
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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Owner complaints for the 2000 Infiniti QX4 do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 29.
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14150K+
21 reports with mileage · 7 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Structure. Review the 10 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Suspension. Review the 9 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Steering. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
1 crash reports1 fire reports1 injury reports
Suspension complaints
9 reportsI WAS TOLD ABOUT A RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE DUE TO FRAME BODY STRUT HOUSING CORROSION, I'M HEARING A CLICKING SOUND AS I PROCEED TO MAKE TURNS NOW. I TOOK IT IN TO BE LOOKED AT TO SEE IF NOISE I WAS HEARING COULD BE REPAIRED, UPON THE MECHANIC PLACING THE VEHICLE ON THE LIFT HE NOTICED THE CORROSION ON FRONT END OF THE STRUT HOUSI…
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I WAS TOLD ABOUT A RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE DUE TO FRAME BODY STRUT HOUSING CORROSION, I'M HEARING A CLICKING SOUND AS I PROCEED TO MAKE TURNS NOW. I TOOK IT IN TO BE LOOKED AT TO SEE IF NOISE I WAS HEARING COULD BE REPAIRED, UPON THE MECHANIC PLACING THE VEHICLE ON THE LIFT HE NOTICED THE CORROSION ON FRONT END OF THE STRUT HOUSING.
TL* THE CONTACT INSPECTED A 2000 INFINITI QX4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE DRIVER TURNED THE IGNITION TO THE ON POSITION, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT STEERING SHAFT COLUMN WAS FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REP…
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TL* THE CONTACT INSPECTED A 2000 INFINITI QX4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE DRIVER TURNED THE IGNITION TO THE ON POSITION, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT STEERING SHAFT COLUMN WAS FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY THE DEALER, AT NO COST. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 129,000. UPDATED 11/19/15*LJ THE SHOCK TOWER FAILED AND MADE CONTACT WITH THE STEERING. THE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT BROKE. UPDATED 12/08/15.*JB
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 M…
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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.
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…
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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
DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS WHEN SEVERE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATION BEGAN. CHECKED FRONT SUSPENSION AND DISCOVERED THAT THE RIGHT SIDE (PASSENGER SIDE) FRAME WAS COMPLETELY ROTTED AWAY AT THE CONNECTION POINT OF THE LOWER CONTROL ARM. THIS RESULTED IN THE SEPARATION OF THE FRAME/CONTROL ARM FROM ITS NORMAL POSITION AND …
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DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS WHEN SEVERE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATION BEGAN. CHECKED FRONT SUSPENSION AND DISCOVERED THAT THE RIGHT SIDE (PASSENGER SIDE) FRAME WAS COMPLETELY ROTTED AWAY AT THE CONNECTION POINT OF THE LOWER CONTROL ARM. THIS RESULTED IN THE SEPARATION OF THE FRAME/CONTROL ARM FROM ITS NORMAL POSITION AND THE RIGHT WHEEL WAS NO LONGER STABLE OR HELD IN PROPER GEOMETRY. THIS CREATED A VERY HAZARDOUS SAFETY RELATED ISSUE WITHOUT ANY WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION AS I WAS AWARE OF THE STRUT TOWER DEFECT ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER INFORMED ME THAT MY STRUT TOWER WAS NOT CORRODED AND COULD BE REPAIRED ALTHOUGH THE FAILURE TO THE FRAME ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE VEHICLE WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL. INFINITY WAS CONTACTED AND EVALUATED 3 PHOTOS SENT BY THE DEALER. THEY INFORMED ME THAT THIS WAS NOT A DEFECT AND THAT I LIVE IN THE SALT BELT. IM NO ROCKET SCIENTIST BUT THAT'S WHY THE STRUT TOWER RECALL WAS ISSUED IN THE SALT BELT STATES, (CORROSION). PREVIOUS RECALL FOR CORROSION OF THE FUEL FILL TUBE. I BELIEVE A PATTERN IS EMERGING. MY RESEARCH REVEALED THAT OTHER VEHICLES OF THIS TYPE ARE EXHIBITING THE SAME FAILURE AND HAVE BEEN MET WITH DEAF EARS AT INFINITY MOTOR DIVISION. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE AND SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED. THE LEFT SIDE FRAME WAS IN NORMAL CONDITION AND EXPOSED TO THE SAME SALT AND ELEMENTS AS THE RIGHT SIDE. THE ONLY DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SIDES IS THE AIR CONDITIONING DRAIN IS DIRECTLY OVER THE FAILURE SITE ALLOWING WATER TO CONSTANTLY CONTACT THE FRAME WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONING IS USED. *TR
I WAS THE OWNER OF 2000 QX4 WITH THE STRUT TOWER HOUSING ON THE DRIVER SIDE CORRODING AWAY THAT CANNOT BE FIXED.ANY ONE WHO HAS THIS PROBLEM PLEASE BE AWARE THAT THE TOWER WILL PUSH UP AGAINST THE MASTER CYLINDER AND WILL CAUSE BRAKE FAILURE HAD TO TRADE THE CAR COULD ONLY 1.500.00 TRADE MILEAGE ON CAR 200500.8 IT WAS A GOOD …
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I WAS THE OWNER OF 2000 QX4 WITH THE STRUT TOWER HOUSING ON THE DRIVER SIDE CORRODING AWAY THAT CANNOT BE FIXED.ANY ONE WHO HAS THIS PROBLEM PLEASE BE AWARE THAT THE TOWER WILL PUSH UP AGAINST THE MASTER CYLINDER AND WILL CAUSE BRAKE FAILURE HAD TO TRADE THE CAR COULD ONLY 1.500.00 TRADE MILEAGE ON CAR 200500.8 IT WAS A GOOD CAR BEFORE THE CORROSION. *TR
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…
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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 PROBLEM AS THE CAR WAS SOLD WITH UNACCEPTABLE TREAD ON ALL FOUR TIRES.
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 REPAI…
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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 VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 130,600.
Official recalls
311V244000 · 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.
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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.
00V410000 · Electrical System:ignition
Dec 5, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE AN IGNITION LOCK ASSEMBLY WITH IMPROPERLY SEATED KEY CYLINDER CAP CONNECTOR PINS. VIBRATION CAN CAUSE THE CONNECTING PINS TO LOOSEN AND/OR FALL OUT ALLOWING THE KEY CYLINDER CAP TO DISENGAGE FROM THE KEY CYLINDER.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THIS OCCURS, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCK ROD CAN MOVE, WHICH COULD LOCK THE STEERING WHEEL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE IGNITION LOCK ASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLIES WITH LOOSE OR MISSING END CAP CONNECTOR PINS WILL BE REPLACED. A RING CLIP WILL BE INSTALLED ON ALL OTHERS TO PREVENT LOOSENING OF THE PINS.
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NHTSA investigations
1PE11004 · 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.