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2000 Infiniti QX4

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Similar to other model years

Owner complaints for the 2000 Infiniti QX4 do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 29.

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28Owner complaints

Model-year median: 29

3Recall campaigns

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1Investigations

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How this year compares

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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Structure
10Suspension
9Steering
5Electrical System
3Fuel/propulsion System
3
All reported categories
Unknown Or Other
3Air Bags
2Fuel System, Gasoline
2Engine And Engine Cooling
1Equipment
1Vehicle Speed Control
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

21 reports with mileage · 7 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

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

Structure complaints

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Mileage unknown · Mar 9, 2023
StructureUnknown Or Other

The vehicle is completely rusting underneath and running boards. I was told by Infiniti customer affairs that the recalls had closed for rusted out struts. This impacts driving and can become a safety concern if the struts completely rust away. I'm concerned for my safety or the safety of my family if this failure occurs. The de…

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The vehicle is completely rusting underneath and running boards. I was told by Infiniti customer affairs that the recalls had closed for rusted out struts. This impacts driving and can become a safety concern if the struts completely rust away. I'm concerned for my safety or the safety of my family if this failure occurs. The dealerships will not honor a recall that is no longer valid or closed. This is a potential life safety issue.

NHTSA ODI #11510929

Mileage unknown · Aug 9, 2019
Fuel/propulsion SystemStructure

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 INFINITI QX4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE'S FRAME WAS COMPLETELY RUSTED AND THE FUEL TANK DID NOT INDICATE WHEN IT WAS AT FULL CAPACITY. AS A RESULT, FUEL WOULD OVERFLOW. THE RUST FAILURE WAS REMEDIED IN 2012. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO INFINITI OF NORTHERN KENTUCKY (1945 DIXIE HWY, FORT WRIGHT,…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 INFINITI QX4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE'S FRAME WAS COMPLETELY RUSTED AND THE FUEL TANK DID NOT INDICATE WHEN IT WAS AT FULL CAPACITY. AS A RESULT, FUEL WOULD OVERFLOW. THE RUST FAILURE WAS REMEDIED IN 2012. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO INFINITI OF NORTHERN KENTUCKY (1945 DIXIE HWY, FORT WRIGHT, KY 41011) FOR OTHER REPAIRS; HOWEVER, IT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED FOR THE FUEL FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

NHTSA ODI #11242866

120,000 miles · Oct 3, 2016
SteeringStructure

SERIOUS CORROSION ON THE FRAME. THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE WHERE THE CONTROL ARM ATTACHES TO THE FRAME IS COMPLETELY RUSTED OUT JUST BEYOND THE STRUT MOUNT RECALL LOCATION. THE DEALERSHIP DEEMED IT NOT ABLE TO BE FIXED AND WAS TOLD BY BOTH THE DEALERSHIP AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS THAT ITS NOT THEIR PROBLEM. WHILE DRIVING 55 MP…

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SERIOUS CORROSION ON THE FRAME. THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE WHERE THE CONTROL ARM ATTACHES TO THE FRAME IS COMPLETELY RUSTED OUT JUST BEYOND THE STRUT MOUNT RECALL LOCATION. THE DEALERSHIP DEEMED IT NOT ABLE TO BE FIXED AND WAS TOLD BY BOTH THE DEALERSHIP AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS THAT ITS NOT THEIR PROBLEM. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH I STARTED HEARING A KNOCKING NOISE IN THE RIGHT FRONT. SOON AFTER THE WHEEL STARTED SHAKING WHILE TURNING LEFT. KNOCKING GOT WORSE AND IT STARTED TO SWAY UNCONTROLLABLY WHILE TURNING. HAD IT TOWED TO DEALERSHIP WHERE IT IS STILL SITTING AND NOT ABLE TO BE DRIVEN. UPDATED 08/29/2017*JS

NHTSA ODI #10911358

Mileage unknown · Oct 15, 2015
Structure

BASED ON MY MY MECHANICS ADVISE I HAD VEHICLE INSPECTED BY INFINITI DEALER AND LEARNED THAT FRAME OF THE VEHICLE RUSTED THRU MOUNTING POINT OF RF LOWER CONTROL ARM AND UNSAFE TO OPERATE. BASED ON MY MECHANICS ADVISE, I CONTACTED INFINITI. I EXPLAINED THEM THAT THIS VEHICLE ONLY HAS 136,900 MILES AND SHOULD NOT HAVE RUSTED LIKE T…

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BASED ON MY MY MECHANICS ADVISE I HAD VEHICLE INSPECTED BY INFINITI DEALER AND LEARNED THAT FRAME OF THE VEHICLE RUSTED THRU MOUNTING POINT OF RF LOWER CONTROL ARM AND UNSAFE TO OPERATE. BASED ON MY MECHANICS ADVISE, I CONTACTED INFINITI. I EXPLAINED THEM THAT THIS VEHICLE ONLY HAS 136,900 MILES AND SHOULD NOT HAVE RUSTED LIKE THIS. I TRULY BELIEVE THAT INFINITI MESSED UP THE METALLURGY OR USED CHEAP STEEL TO MANUFACTURE THIS CAR. INFINITI RECITED THE SEVERAL RECALLS LIKE STRUT TOWER AND FILLER TUBE RUST AND SAID THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO. I LIKE THESE VEHICLES TO BE LOOKED AT AGAIN FOR THE SEVERE RUST ISSUES THAT MAKES THESE VEHICLES UNSAFE AND CAN CAUSE ACCIDENTS.

NHTSA ODI #10782502

200,000 miles · May 18, 2015
Air BagsStructureSuspension

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.

NHTSA ODI #10717188

156,000 miles · Feb 12, 2015
SteeringStructureSuspension

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

NHTSA ODI #10683016

Mileage unknown · Jun 23, 2012
StructureUnknown Or Other

UNUSUALLY HIGH AMOUNT OF, RUST & CORROSION (LARGE ROTTED OUT HOLES) ON EXTERIOR FRONT FENDERS, BOTH DRIVER SIDE AND PASSENGER. I BELEIVE IT IS RELATED TO MOST RECENT RECAL IN REGARDS TO FRONT WHEEL WELLS IN HIGH SALT LOCATIONS OF THE COUNTRY. DEALER WOULD NOT FIX THE RUST, WHEN I WENT IN FOR THAT RECALL. NO OTHER RUST ON VEHICLE…

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UNUSUALLY HIGH AMOUNT OF, RUST & CORROSION (LARGE ROTTED OUT HOLES) ON EXTERIOR FRONT FENDERS, BOTH DRIVER SIDE AND PASSENGER. I BELEIVE IT IS RELATED TO MOST RECENT RECAL IN REGARDS TO FRONT WHEEL WELLS IN HIGH SALT LOCATIONS OF THE COUNTRY. DEALER WOULD NOT FIX THE RUST, WHEN I WENT IN FOR THAT RECALL. NO OTHER RUST ON VEHICLE, ONLY THOSE AREAS OF FRONT FENDERS, WHICH HAPPEN TO BE RIGHT NEXT TO DEFECTIVE WHEELS WELL / STRUT HOUSING AREA, THAT WAS THE REASON FOR THE MOST RECENT RECALL! THE RUST / CORROSION, IS ON THE IDENTICAL LOCATION ON EACH FENDER! I AM NO EXPERT, BUT BASED ON THE EXTREME AMOUNT OF BUBBLING OF THE PAINT IT IS OBVIOUS THE CORROSION STARTED ON THE UNDERSIDE OF BOTH FENDERS AND WORKED ITS WAY OUT TO THE EXTERIOR. *TT

NHTSA ODI #10462827

198,000 miles · Jul 14, 2011
StructureVehicle Speed Control

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 INFINITI QX4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, ALL STEERING CONTROL WAS LOST. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO MANEUVER THE VEHICLE TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD WHERE IT WAS STOPPED. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TOWED HOME AND INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO STATED THAT THERE WAS CO…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 INFINITI QX4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, ALL STEERING CONTROL WAS LOST. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO MANEUVER THE VEHICLE TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD WHERE IT WAS STOPPED. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TOWED HOME AND INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO STATED THAT THERE WAS CORROSION ON THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE FRAME, WHICH DETACHED AND FRACTURED THE STEERING SHAFT. THE STEERING SHAFT WAS REPLACED AND THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE FRAME WAS REPAIRED. THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE RUNNING BOARDS WERE ALSO REPAIRED DUE TO CORROSION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WOULD INTERMITTENTLY BECOME STUCK IN A PARTIALLY DEPRESSED POSITION. IN ORDER TO RELEASE THE PEDAL, THE CONTACT WOULD APPLY EXCESSIVE PRESSURE TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AS WELL AS THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED FOR THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 198,000.

NHTSA ODI #10412241

193,165 miles · Mar 18, 2011
Structure

INFINITI QX4 2000. WE TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR NORMAL SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE AND WERE INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE HAS CRITICAL FRAME FAILURE DUE TO CORROSION ON FRONT LEFT DRIVERS SIDE WHEEL. EXCESSIVE CORROSION AND ROT TO FRONT APRON, FRAME AND MOUNTING BRACKETS. VEHICLE CANNOT BE REPAIRED AND IS DEEMED UNSAFE TO DRIVE DUE TO …

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INFINITI QX4 2000. WE TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR NORMAL SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE AND WERE INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE HAS CRITICAL FRAME FAILURE DUE TO CORROSION ON FRONT LEFT DRIVERS SIDE WHEEL. EXCESSIVE CORROSION AND ROT TO FRONT APRON, FRAME AND MOUNTING BRACKETS. VEHICLE CANNOT BE REPAIRED AND IS DEEMED UNSAFE TO DRIVE DUE TO IMPENDING FAILURE, LOSS OF STEERING AND CONTROL. CONTACTED NISSAN CONSUMER HOTLINE AND THEY WERE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE SINCE NO INJURIES HAVE YET TO BE REPORTED. THERE IS AN OPEN INVESTIGATION # PE11004 FOR THIS DEFECT. INSTRUCTED BY TWO INDEPENDENT MECHANICS THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDS TO BE TAKEN OUT OF SERVICE AND IS NO LONGER SAFE TO DRIVE. VEHICLE CANNOT BE REPAIRED. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10390589

215,000 miles · Oct 4, 2010
Structure

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 INFINITI QX4. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50-55 MPH OVER A ROAD BUMP WHEN THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED AN UNUSUAL HOLLOW NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHERE THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE A FRAME HAD ROTTED OUT NEAR THE STRUTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE DEALER…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 INFINITI QX4. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50-55 MPH OVER A ROAD BUMP WHEN THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED AN UNUSUAL HOLLOW NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHERE THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE A FRAME HAD ROTTED OUT NEAR THE STRUTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE STEERING SHAFT ASSEMBLY WOULD NEED REPLACING. THE CONTACT STATED HE ADVISED THE DEALER THAT THE A FRAME WAS ROTTED AND WAS PUSHING AGAINST THE STEERING SHAFT, CAUSING THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 215,000.

NHTSA ODI #10359139

Official recalls

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11V244000 · 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

1

PE11004 · 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.