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#BS-1999-INFQX4-7CE11999 Infiniti Qx4
Based on reports from 69 owners and 2 recalls for this exact model.
Preliminary Verdict
Think Twice
Based on 69 complaints, 9 crashes, 2 fires, and 2 recalls.
Top reported problems
stalls while driving
2 complaints • Severity 6/10
wont start randomly
1 complaints • Severity 8/10
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
9 owners reported steering issues — failures commonly reported around 160K miles.
Failure Timeline by Mileage
Peak failure range: 150K+ miles (21 reports) • Median: 160K miles
30,000-Mile Cost Projection
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Most Likely
Worst Case
Top cost driver: Steering (9 reports).
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Owner Intelligence
AI-synthesized themes from real complaints
Buyer Lot Checklist
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Negotiation Talking Points
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Buy / Skip Verdict
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Where the complaints fall
1999 Infiniti Qx4: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Steering Issues
Steering complaints account for 13% of all reports filed for the 1999 Infiniti Qx4, with 9 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 160,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 160K-mile mark.
Suspension Issues
Suspension complaints account for 10% of all reports filed for the 1999 Infiniti Qx4, with 7 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to suspension-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Suspension:front Issues
Suspension:front complaints account for 10% of all reports filed for the 1999 Infiniti Qx4, with 7 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to suspension:front-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Structure:frame And Members Issues
Structure:frame And Members complaints account for 6% of all reports filed for the 1999 Infiniti Qx4, with 4 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to structure:frame and members-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.
Complaint trend by year
Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 1999 Infiniti Qx4. Recent trend: increasing.
Don't negotiate blind — know what this car costs to own
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Recall History (2 recalls)
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
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.
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.
Recall severity analysis & seller scripts
The full report rates each recall's severity and gives you scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
The worst model year for the Infiniti Qx4 is the 2002 — worth knowing if you're cross-shopping years. The biggest problem area is engine.
1999 Infiniti Qx4 vs. Class Average (Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD)
This vehicle
69
Class avg
74
Complaint volume is roughly in line with other sport utility vehicle - 4wd vehicles from 1999.
Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.
About this data
NHTSA Complaints
Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 69 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 2 recalls found for this vehicle.
Repair Cost Data
Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.
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