1998 Infiniti QX4 suspension problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the suspension on the 1998 Infiniti QX4 — 34% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“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…”
filed Aug 9, 2019
“I recently bought this car today and it was driving fine at low speeds, but until I accelerated over 40mph the rear back was swerving left to right after I release my foot off the gas. Almost had 4 crashes. Something in the rear is making the car swerve like its losing traction but only when it's…”
filed Aug 25, 2012
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% |
| 1997 QX4 | 20 | 44% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1998 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.