KnownCarProblems2001 Infiniti QX4 Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 73 complaints with NHTSA about the 2001 Infiniti QX4, most often about the equipment (25% of complaints, typically around 89,500 miles). It is the most complained-about QX4 model year since 2000 and has 4 recalls.
Most common 2001 Infiniti QX4 problems
Equipment
18 complaints · 25%Half of these problems showed up before 89,500 miles. Parts named most often: electrical, appliance.
Bose/clarion nissan/Infiniti in-dash 6 disc changer problems caused by plastic gears being used for loading and disc switching mechanisms. Symptoms may be err1, err2, err3, or other err messages along with a clicking sound from the cd changer assembly. This particular cd changer has been repaired at least 3 documented…
I have a 2001 Infiniti QX4 with the bose 6 disk cd changer. The cd changer stopped working around 78,000 miles. It would read error2. I have sent numerous emails to nissan with no reply. Clarion made this cd player for nissan, but got so overwhelmed with repairs that they stopped taking repairs from customers. Now…
Body and structure
17 complaints · 23%Half of these problems showed up before 110,000 miles. Parts named most often: body, frame and members.
The contact owns a 2001 Infiniti QX4. The contact stated front driver side wheel well rusted and separated from the frame of the vehicle. The shock pushed up from the left front of the vehicle and pushed against the master cylinder which broke the steering shaft, causing him to lose control of the vehicle. The vehicle…
The contact owns a 2001 Infiniti QX4. Upon inspecting the vehicle, it was noticed that there was severe corrosion of the frame near the strut on the driver's side. The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic where it was repaired. The contact was reimbursed. Shortly after the repair, the same failure…
Suspension
12 complaints · 16%Half of these problems showed up before 142,000 miles. Parts named most often: front.
The contact owns a 2001 Infiniti QX4. Upon inspecting the vehicle, it was noticed that there was severe corrosion of the frame near the strut on the driver's side. The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic where it was repaired. The contact was reimbursed. Shortly after the repair, the same failure…
The whole frame is rusted make a loud cracking and other noises. Afraid to drive was inspected by tire shop they would not work on it. Car has been parked in front of my daughter home.
Transmission
6 complaints · 8%Parts named most often: automatic transmission.
Transmission slippage when transmission is shifting from 2nd to 3rd during cold weather during moderate acceleration. Known service bulletin, NHTSA #62304.
Fuel system
6 complaints · 8%Parts named most often: storage, carburetor system.
Infiniti q 4, 2001 gas leak- ring neck to gas tank fails , corrodes, leaking gas onto rear left tire area. Apparently, have had numerous incidents since when discovered, there is a sizeable backorder for part in question-dangerous, fuel leaks openly.
Steering
6 complaints · 8%The contact owns a 2001 Infiniti QX4. While driving approximately 15 MPH, the contact stated that the steering wheel became loose and difficult to control. The vehicle was towed to a private mechanic where they performed a diagnostic test which confirmed that the steering shaft needed to be replaced. The contact did…
Tl contact owns a 2001 Infiniti QX4. The contact stated while driving between 50 and 70 MPH the vehicle would rock violently from the front end, which could potentially make the driver loose control of the vehicle. Neither the dealer nor manufacturer were contacted regarding the failure. The failure was not repaired.…
Wheels and tires
5 complaints · 7%Parts named most often: rim, tread/belt.
The whole frame is rusted make a loud cracking and other noises. Afraid to drive was inspected by tire shop they would not work on it. Car has been parked in front of my daughter home.
Engine
4 complaints · 6%Parts named most often: engine.
Dt: the contact's vehicle was involved in an accident on 8-15-05 while going 40-45 MPH. The vehicle rolled over. At first , hit a mail box. Then, the back of contact's vehicle hit another car. She ended up in a ditch, rolled over, and hit a tree head-on. Upon impact neither the front or side air bags deployed. The…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2001 Infiniti QX4 recalls
Suspension: front
Risk: 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.
Fix: 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.
Full defect summary
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.
Fuel system: filler pipe and cap
Risk: 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.
Fix: 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.
Full defect summary
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.
Body and structure: hinge and attachments
Risk: If both struts detach from the brackets, the door will rapidly fall down, possibly striking someone and causing serious injury.
Fix: 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.
Full 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.
Electrical: ignition
Risk: If this occurs, the steering wheel lock rod can move, which could lock the steering wheel, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Full defect summary
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.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
NHTSA defect investigations
Frame/body structure corrosion
Summary
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 st
Questions about the 2001 Infiniti QX4
- What are the most common problems with the 2001 Infiniti QX4?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: equipment (18 complaints, typically around 89,500 miles); body and structure (17 complaints, typically around 110,000 miles); suspension (12 complaints, typically around 142,000 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2001 Infiniti QX4 have?
- 4 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from April 20, 2011 (suspension). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2001 a bad year for the Infiniti QX4?
- It is the most complained-about QX4 model year since 2000, with 73 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.