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Transmission and drivetrainPart report

1999 Infiniti QX4 Transmission and drivetrain Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
7%of 43 total for the year
Median mileage
112,380miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1999 Infiniti QX4, 7% of the 43 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 112,380 miles.

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.

“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.”

NHTSA complaint #11454724, filed 2022-03

“The contact owns a 1999 Infiniti QX4. The contact stated that while driving 55 MPH the vehicle would jerk violently. The vehicle had not been taken to the dealer. The manufacturer had not been made aware of the failure. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure and current mileage was 112,380.”

NHTSA complaint #10419843, filed 2011-08, 112,380 miles

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Transmission and drivetrain: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200315%
200225%
200168%
199937%
1998310%
199724%

Other parts of the 1999 Infiniti QX4

Steering
14 complaints
Suspension
14 complaints
Body and structure
8 complaints
Fuel system
6 complaints
Electrical system
5 complaints
Engine cooling
3 complaints
Air bags
2 complaints
Brakes
2 complaints
Exterior lighting
2 complaints
Other or unknown
2 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaints
Engine
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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