2001 INFINITI QX4 Complaints

Its the wheel stud on the driver side left rear....it departed from the vehicke at 55 mph.

The contact owns a 2001 Infiniti QX4. The contact stated that while driving at unknown speed, there was an abnormal noise coming from the rear of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the rear struts and rear brackets needed to be replaced due to corrosion. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where they declined to repair the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 270,000.

passenger side bottom carriage is completely rusted. steering wheel shakes car makes knocking noise. just noticed there was a recall on it. i’ve only had this vehicle 7 months with 90,000 miles on it.

Lower control arm broke due to excessive rust/ corrosion on ENTIRE underside of vehicle. Nearly caused accident . Scared the bejesus out of us . Now afraid to drive.

THE WHOLE FRAME IS RUSTED MAKE A LOUD CRACKING AND OTHER NOISES. AFRAID TO DRIVE WAS INSPECTED BY TIRE SHOP THEY WOULD NOT WORK ON IT. CAR HAS BEEN PARKED IN FRONT OF MY DAUGHTER HOME.

THE SUV HAS BEEN RECALLED FOR UNUSUAL RUSTING OF THE ENTIRE UNDERSIDE, THE NHTSA SAID THE STRUTS MAY RUST AND BREAK AWAY FROM THE BODY, THAT IS HAPPENING. WE CALLED THE NISSAN DEALER IN WINCHESTER VIRGINIA, THEY LIED AND SAID THERE IS NO SUCH RECALL.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 INFINTI QX4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRAME WAS RUSTED ON THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER (INFINITI OF AKRON LOCATED AT 3332 S ARLINGTON RD AKRON, OH 44312), BUT WAS NOT REPAIRED BECAUSE THE FRAME NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT WAS UNABLE TO OFFER ASSISTANCE. THE RECALL DETAILS WERE NOT PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 154,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 INFINITI QX4. UPON INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, IT WAS NOTICED THAT THERE WAS SEVERE CORROSION OF THE FRAME NEAR THE STRUT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS REIMBURSED. SHORTLY AFTER THE REPAIR, THE SAME FAILURE OCCURRED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS CORROSION ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 11V244000 (STEERING, SUSPENSION) BUT THE REMEDY FAILED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRAME CONTINUED TO CORRODE AFTER THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL REPAIR DID NOT ADEQUATELY REPAIR THE FAILURE WITH THE EXCESSIVE CORROSION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.

NOTHING HAVE NOT HAPPEN BUT IM NOTICED THOSE THINGS AND LOOKED UP RECALLS AND WOULD LIKE IT FIXED

I WAS SMELLING GAS FUMES WHILE MY CAR WAS PARKED IN THE GARAGE. I COULD SEE SOMETHING WET IN THE WHEEL WELL NEAR WHERE THE GAS TANK IS FILLED. HAD IT REPAIRED AT MY INFINITI DEALER, AND THEY REPLACED THE FUEL FILLER TUBE AND HOSES. IT REMINDED ME OF A RECALL NOTICE I RECEIVED IN 2008. IT WAS FOR THE FUEL FILLER TUBE AND HOSES. THEY WERE KNOW TO HAVE CORRODED DUE TO EXPOSURE TO ROAD SALTS. I HAD MY CAR INSPECTED IN 2008 AND THEY SAID EVERYTHING WAS OK AT THE TIME. HOWEVER, BEING ABLE TO SMELL FUMES IN MY GARAGE, I KNOW THAT IT CORRODED THROUGH. THE DEALER AND INFINITI CONSUMER AFFAIRS STATE THAT BECAUSE I DON'T LIVE IN THEIR DERIVED LIST OF STATES THAT "REGULARLY USE SALT IN THE WINTER", THAT I AM NOT ELIGIBLE FOR FREE REPLACEMENT OF THE DEFECTIVE PART. I DO TRAVEL THROUGH A COUPLE OF THE AFFECTED STATES, BUT THE CAR IS NOT REGISTERED IN ONE. THE RECALL NOTICE STATES: "BECAUSE YOUR QX4 IS NOT REGISTERED IN ONE OF THE ABOVE STATES, IT DOES NOT HAVE TO BE REPAIRED. HOWEVER, AT YOUR REQUEST, YOUR INFINITI DEALER WILL INSPECT, AND IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE FUEL FILLER TUBE ASSEMBLY WITH A NEW ONE WITH AN IMPROVED COATING PROCESS. THIS FREE SERVICE SHOULD TAKE ABOUT ONE AND A HALF HOURS..." THE NOTICE ALSO STATES TO "LEAVE THIS NOTICE IN YOUR QX4 FOR ANY FUTURE OWNERS." THIS TELLS ME THERE IS NO LENGTH OF TIME WHERE THE RECALL NOTICE BECOMES INACTIVE. IT WAS INSPECTED AT THE TIME AND NO REPAIRS WERE NECESSARY THEN. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM DID DEVELOP, AND NOW THEY DO NOT CONSIDER IT MEETING THE CRITERIA OF THE RECALL. I THINK IT MATCHES EXACTLY. ....UPDATED 10-27-15 *BF *CN