Infiniti Qx4 2001 - Structure - car safety information, failing parts, recalls, bulletins, complaints

Infiniti Qx4 2001

Recalls
Consumer Complaints

Recalls

Campaign	Manufacturer	Manufacturing date	Type	# of units affected	Date Owner notified Mfg	Recall Initiated by	Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products	Report Recieved Date	Record Creation Date
STRUCTURE - BODY - HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE - HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
01V282000	NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.	from 01/08/2001 to 06/08/2001	V (Vehicle)	31000	09/24/2001	MFR	NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.	08/30/2001	09/06/2001
Defect Summary	Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles. some of the brackets used to attach the two gas struts to the rear door (hatch) may have been improperly made. at high ambient temperatures, the increase in gas pressure in the strut(s) could cause one or both brackets to bend, resulting in the struts detaching from the bracket(s) when opening or closing the rear door.
Consequence Summary	If both struts detach from the brackets, the door will rapidly fall down, possibly striking someone and causing serious injury.
Corrective Summary	Dealers will replace the strut brackets. owner notification began september 24, 2001. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact nissan at 1-800-647-7261.
Notes	Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

Consumer Complaints

Fail date	miles	occurences
STRUCTURE - BODY
08/01/2010	45000	1
	I believe the car's running boards are a safety hazard due to serious rust damage causing weakness of the underlying structure. the hazard can manifest itself as the running boards can easy fail and the driver or any passenger can fall as a result. this is a common problem for qx4s from model years 1997 to 2002 or later. obviously, it is worse for older cars in area's where salt is used on the roads in winter. i petitioned inifiniti to investigate the hazard and consider rectifying it. they claimed rust damage was not covered and would do nothing. however, i note they in fact had a strut housing recall for our qx4 to fix rust damage. *tr
08/01/2010	45000
	I believe the car's running boards are a safety hazard due to serious rust damage causing weakness of the underlying structure. the hazard can manifest itself as the running boards can easy fail and the driver or any passenger can fall as a result. this is a common problem for qx4s from model years 1997 to 2002 or later. obviously, it is worse for older cars in area's where salt is used on the roads in winter. i petitioned inifiniti to investigate the hazard and consider rectifying it. they claimed rust damage was not covered and would do nothing. however, i note they in fact had a strut housing recall for our qx4 to fix rust damage.
09/19/2011	106000
	Tl* the contact owns a 2001 infiniti qx4. the contact stated that the brackets supporting the running boards were completely rusted. the contact stated that when a passenger entered the vehicle, they were unable to step on the running boards to assist entering the vehicle. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was told there was nothing that could be done to repair the running boards. the failure mileage was 106,000.
09/19/2011	106000
	Tl- the contact owns a 2001 infiniti qx4. the contact stated that the brackets supporting the running boards were completely rusted. the contact stated that when a passenger entered the vehicle, they were unable to step on the running boards to assist entering the vehicle. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was told there was nothing that could be done to repair the running boards. the failure mileage was 106,000. kmj
02/01/2010
	Corrosion in the front drivers side strut tower housing in front wheel area -body shop informed me it was a manufactureres defect. cost me about $5,000 to repair. i still own the car.
05/08/2011
	My complaint is with the 2001 infiniti qx4 that i have owned for several years although it has low milage 60,000 + it has cost me more money in repairs including the current recall for under body rust. i have gone through mufflers and other front end parts and my new mechanic even commented about the large amount of rust. i now have a grinding noise and it is probably wheel bearing hubs. a garaged car should not have these issues, this recall should extend to my exhaust which again needs replacing, and my grinding noise which i believe is related to the rust issue.
STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS
04/20/2011	80000
	Qx4 2001 severe rust on frame. car undriveable for safety reasons. front suspension fixed under recall, but infiniti refuses to fix extensive frame rust. they acknowledge that other consumers have the same problem. if you have frame rust on qx4 please contact infinitiqx4rust@hotmail.com
12/23/2006	30000
	Tl*the contact owns a 2001 infiniti qx4. the contact stated while having the vehicle inspected, a mechanic confirmed that rust was spreading along the undercarriage. the parts covered with rust were replaced but the rust continued to spread. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact called the manufacturer who replaced the wheels free of charge as they were also rusted but they continued to rust after they were replaced. the current mileage was approximately 69,000. the failure mileage was approximately 30,000.
03/01/2011		1
	2001 infiniti qx4. consumer states the front right side of the unibody frame has rusted out dangerously at the area of the lower control arm intersection tgw the consumer stated the frame had to be re-welded. the consumer was informed the air conditioning drain line dripped directly on the spot of the corrosion. jb

	Loose weld in frame where a-pillar meets passenger's side fender by windshield. dealer welded it, which may effect or will not react correctly in a vehicle crash. *ak