2003 Infiniti QX4 Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 40%of 20 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 149,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the suspension of the 2003 Infiniti QX4, 40% of the 20 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 149,000 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“The control arm is completely rusted away as the pathfinders that they recalled and is doing exactly as they have done...but there is no recall on the Infiniti I was wondering why those and not the Infiniti as we live in massachusetts and the salt does the same on this car now we have the death womble on this car”
NHTSA complaint #10955597, filed 2017-02, 200,000 miles“While driving my 2003 Infiniti QX4 on the highway, I noticed a severe vibration coming from the left side of my vehicle and tire. I took it to a local service repair shop and they took off my left front tire and saw where my inner apron was severely corroded, cracked and perforated.they stated they never seen such a type of corrosion in this area and that I should have the manufacturer look at it and take it to a body shop. …”
NHTSA complaint #10261720, filed 2009-03“The contact owns a 2003 Infiniti QX4. While driving approximately 40 MPH, the contact heard a loud banging noise outside the vehicle and suddenly the vehicle began to lean towards the driver's side. The contact maneuvered to the side of the road to inspect the vehicle and then resumed with caution. The vehicle was taken to a repair shop where they informed that the frame was severely rusted; and the front driver side strut tower fractured due to excessive corrosion. The technician also stated that the failure would eventually affect the steering. …”
NHTSA complaint #10382622, filed 2011-02, 149,000 miles“The contact owns a 2003 Infiniti QX4. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 MPH, the contact heard a banging noise coming from the front strut tower on the driver side. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The mechanic stated that where the subframe met the shock tower was completely corroded. The mechanic stated he would have to weld in new metal in order to repair. The vehicle was repaired. There was an open investigation pe11004 (suspension: front: shock absorbe and suspension: front: macpherson strut ). The approximate failure mileage was 130,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10382527, filed 2011-02, 130,000 miles“2003 infinity QX4. Attorney writes on behalf of the consumer in regards to the front driver's side strut tower housing unit the lawyer stated his client's vehicle was seized by Infiniti and they offered to buy the vehicle back. His client never received a recall letter and was only made aware of the problem when he took the vehicle in for servicing. Recall# 11v244000. Updated 08/09/12”
NHTSA complaint #10455137, filed 2012-04Related recalls
- 11V244000Apr 20, 2011Nissan is recalling certain model year 1996-2004 pathfinder and model year 1997-2003 infiniti qx4 vehicles originally sold, or currently registered in…Covers: Infiniti QX4 1997–2003, Nissan Pathfinder 1996–2004
Related service bulletins
- 10040864Dec 20, 2013Nissan service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. 1997-2004 qx4. In states where heavy concentrations of road salt are used in the winter, the front driver¿s…
- 10192219Jul 23, 2013SERVICE INFORMATION - This bulletin is to assist you in responding to customer questions about brake operation, and provides diagnostic and repair information for each item…
- 10192146Mar 19, 2013SERVICE INFORMATION This bulletin provides information to identify: - A leaking strut or a shock absorber that qualifies for replacement under warranty. - A strut or shock…
- 10044329Jun 8, 2012Infiniti: see document search button for owner letter. Certain vehicles registered in states where concentration of road is used, an inspection for corrosion and repair, if…
Suspension: other model years
Other parts of the 2003 Infiniti QX4
6 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 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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