1997 Infiniti QX4 suspension problems
20 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the suspension on the 1997 Infiniti QX4 — 44% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 1997 Infiniti QX4. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 11V244000 (Steering, Suspension). The contact stated while driving at 35 MPH and other various speeds over bumps in the roadway, the vehicle was shaking abnormally with the steering wheel becoming…”
filed May 5, 2023
“the rear end started to sway and shake ... made the car uncrontrlable, I reacted instantly and took my foot off the gas peddle and gripped the steering firmly like driving on snow...it came back under control as I was braking softly ....what a scary incident ...”
filed Aug 11, 2021
“I had my car sitting in my driveway detailing it. I've always took exceptional care of my vehicles and one thing I've always done was made sure the undercoating was top-notch. As I proceeded to undercoat the inside of the front fender wells on my 97 qx4 I noticed some rust forming behind the strut tower. Some of it…”
filed Jul 19, 2019
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- SuspensionCampaign 11V244000 · Apr 20, 2011
Suspension problems in other QX4 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 QX4 | 8 | 40% |
| 2002 QX4 | 14 | 38% |
| 2001 QX4 | 12 | 16% |
| 2000 QX4 | 9 | 32% |
| 1999 QX4 | 14 | 33% |
| 1998 QX4 | 10 | 34% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1997 Infiniti QX4
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.