1998 Infiniti QX4 Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 7%of 29 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1998 Infiniti QX4, 7% of the 29 complaints for this model year.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Vehicle experience sudden acelation while back out of parking space of parking lot; vehicle causes damageto fence and stairs leading to bldg. Also causes the vehile to rollover. Consumer receives minor injuries. Mfr. Notified.”
NHTSA complaint #839155, filed 1999-06“Dealer has attempted repairs of emission system. Problems still keep occurring. Additionally, after dealer rotated and balanced wheels/tires, vehicle now has distinct shimmy, brake problems, and rapping in steering shaft. An independent check revealed and repaired wheel balance as incorrect weights were added. However, independent dealer theorizes that brake rotors may have been warped by central Infiniti. Additionally, there appears to be excessive wear in both the suspension and steering system.”
NHTSA complaint #708607, filed 1999-07Engine cooling: other model years
Other parts of the 1998 Infiniti QX4
10 complaintsSteering
6 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 Infiniti QX4
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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