general problems of the 1999 Infiniti QX4

Unknown. Steering is rough. Sounds.

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 mechanic who stated that the front strut housing needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 160,000.

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.

While on vacation with the entire family in the vehicle and traveling down the turnpike at 75mph I started down a incline with the cruise control on and when the motor started coasting or not under load the rear end started to shack side to side so bad that I had to get on the brakes and slow down to 35 mph and then it started to do it a this speed also (anytime not under load from gas petal it starts to wobble. Found the problem to be the rear track arm bushings where installed to make them fail by Nissan,. The bushing arunder shear load as well as tension load. Not a good set up. Cost to fix $1000. 00 ($245. 00 in parts and $705. 00 in labor to remove and replace. Nissan has a service bulletin but refuses to replace or even help with the cost of this deadly problem.

Steering wheel shook. Vehicle has been at dealer 9 times for this problem, could not solve problem. Dealer has done wheel alignment/replaced tires and rack and pinion. But, this did not improve condition. Factory representative stated once rack and pinion was replaced and most consumers were satisfied.