1999 Infiniti QX4 Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 14about this part
- Share
- 33%of 43 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 148,434miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 14 complaints about the steering of the 1999 Infiniti QX4, 33% of the 43 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 148,434 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“Just bought the car used 5 months ago and it's not working due to strut housing and fuel filler tube recalls. I'm disabled and homeless currently and without the ability to drive my vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #11114972, filed 2018-07, 200,000 miles“I have a 1999 Infiniti QX4, which overall has been a sturdy vehicle. However, over the past few years we have replaced both front strut towers & associated parts, last year had to replace the entire steering column & just had in the shop for engine related issues. It's going back in the shop tomorrow as it seems it now has transmission issues. The strut & steering column repairs were hundreds of dollars each.”
NHTSA complaint #10380966, filed 2011-02, 135,000 miles“I was driving at a slow rate of speed when I felt and heard a noise in the steering column and brake pedal. Upon further inspection I saw the driver side strut tower had broken loose from the welds on the frame causing the tower to become dislodged from the frame itself.”
NHTSA complaint #10414368, filed 2011-07, 255,000 miles“The ignition key, at times, would not rotate so as to allow the driver to start the vehicle. Vehicle was repaired by an Infiniti dealer who could not explain what was wrong with the ignition key or assembly, or why the part failed. As a safety issue I asked Infiniti USA to look into the matter and they pretty much gave me the brush-off without any explanation. I see this a a major safety issue considering a person(s) could be stranded in any weather conditions if the ignition did not allow them to start the vehicle. …”
NHTSA complaint #10446714, filed 2012-02, 104,000 miles“On nov. 4th, 2013, I was driving my child to school. I began to turn left & the car suddenly jerked us to the left & then went out of control. As we were jerked to the left, I felt the steering wheel jerk and then it started spinning like a top. There was no way to control the steering. We slammed into an embankment and my 7 yr old daughter hit her head. Once we got home, I contacted a mechanic who said that he thought there was a recall so I contacted nissan. They said there was a recall on some of the 1999 nissan infinitis, but had no way of knowing if mine was one of them. …”
NHTSA complaint #10559350, filed 2014-01, 136,869 milesRelated service bulletins
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Steering: other model years
Other parts of the 1999 Infiniti QX4
14 complaintsBody and structure
8 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsEngine
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 Infiniti QX4
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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