Wheel Related Problems of the 2014 Infiniti QX60

Table 1 shows one common wheel related problems of the 2014 Infiniti QX60.

Table 1. Wheel related problems of Infiniti QX60

Problem Category Number of Problems
Wheel problems
5

Wheel problem #1

The contact owns a 2014 Infiniti Qx60. The contact stated while driving approximately 60 mph the front passenger wheel detached from the axel and was lodged in the wheel well. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that she managed to drive the vehicle to a parking lot and had the vehicle towed to a dealer. The dealer had diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the rear coupler and the front passenger side tire needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact stated that as she was driving off of the dealer lot the vehicle was hesitating and jerking into gear and was bouncing. The contact stated that she stopped and turned the vehicle off after she observed smoke coming from under the hood. The contact stated that the dealer advised that she would need to have the engine replaced. The vehicle was not diagnosed and was not repaired. The contact had the vehicle towed from the dealer to her residence. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 99,536.

Wheel problem #2

The contact owns a 2014 Infiniti Qx60. The contact stated that on three separate occasions while driving at various speeds, the vehicle wobbled with an abnormal sound coming from the vehicle. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle had been both towed and driven to various independent mechanics where the lug nuts on the front driver side wheel had to be tightened due to the lug nuts unintendedly loosening. The dealer and the manufacturer were notified of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 14v229000 (wheels). Additionally, the contact stated that the hood latch had failed which prevented the hood from remaining secured. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 85,000.

Wheel problem #3

Heard a loud noise when making a turn and steering wheel started shaking. Car became not drivable so had it towed to dealer. They said wheel was about to break off from the entire assembly. I didn't hit anything and was very scary.

Wheel problem #4

Engine runs with loud running and rpm abover 1000 as suiu drive and idle. Rims color is peeling.

Wheel problem #5

Front tires wearing fells like skipping when turing.


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