2001 Infiniti QX4 Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 8%of 73 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 162,788miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the steering of the 2001 Infiniti QX4, 8% of the 73 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 162,788 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.
“Drivers side shock tower broke (I believe due to ohio salt and weather corrosion) broke steering intermediate shaft and caused complete loss of steering. At that time I informed the local Infiniti dealer, and Infiniti customer service,supplied them with numerous photos, because of the potential safety issue and basically was told by both to bad, and that it was my problem they where not interested in the safety issue.”
NHTSA complaint #10425862, filed 2011-09, 110,000 miles“My 13-year-old and severely rusted Infiniti 4wd SUV has been recalled for corrosion problems at the driver-side strut tower. I will be towing it to the dealership for an inspection because I'm afraid to drive it. My car has a fist-sized hole through the fender well in the area described in the recall notice, so it is probably not repairable. But my car also has a rusted out and severely weakened unibody frame at another critical area that would certainly cause a loss of control and probably a crash when it is finally stressed to the breaking point. …”
NHTSA complaint #10597115, filed 2014-06, 163,577 miles“The 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. The failure mileage was 188,000 and the current mileage was 191,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10404230, filed 2011-06, 188,000 miles“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 not inform the manufacturer nor was the vehicle repaired. The current and failure mileages were approximately 162,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10381299, filed 2011-02, 162,000 miles“passenger side bottom carriage is completely rusted. steering wheel shakes car makes knocking noise. just noticed there was a recall on it. i’ve only had this vehicle 7 months with 90,000 miles on it.”
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Steering: other model years
Other parts of the 2001 Infiniti QX4
19 complaintsBody and structure
17 complaintsSuspension
12 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsWheels
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 Infiniti QX4
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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