1999 Infiniti QX4 steering problems
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 1999 Infiniti QX4 — 33% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Accelerating grinding sound in back chassis. Steering is harder than usual. Im not getting the power to accelerate properly all the time. Eventually the problem with salt cause im in Indiana too much salt on roads and i dont think things are sealed completely from manufacturers.”
filed Mar 1, 2022
“Tl* the contact owns a 1999 infiniti qx4. While driving 55 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to turn. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The contact associated the failure with nhtsa campaign number: 11v244000 (steering, suspension). The vehicle was taken to an independent…”
filed Aug 23, 2019
“Just bought the car used 5 months ago and it's not working due to strut housing and fuel filler tube recalls. I'm disabled and homeless currently and without the ability to drive my vehicle.”
filed Jul 31, 2018
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Steering problems in other QX4 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 QX4 | 2 | 10% |
| 2002 QX4 | 7 | 19% |
| 2001 QX4 | 6 | 8% |
| 2000 QX4 | 5 | 18% |
| 1998 QX4 | 6 | 21% |
| 1997 QX4 | 11 | 24% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1999 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.