Most common 1998 Infiniti QX4 problems
Share of the 29 complaints; one complaint can involve more than one system. "~" is the median mileage when the problem started.
Infiniti QX4 complaints by model year
Best QX4 years: 2000. Years to avoid: 2001, 1997. Compare all years →
1998 Infiniti QX4 recalls (2)
Suspension › Front
Nissan is recalling certain model year 1996-2004 pathfinder and model year 1997-2003 Infiniti qx4 vehicles originally sold, or currently registered in, connecticut, delaware, iowa, illinois, indiana, massachusetts, maine, maryland, michigan, minnesota, missouri, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode…
Remedy: Nissan will inspect the strut housing and repair the vehicles as necessary, free of charge. An interim notification letter was sent out in May 2011. The second notice was mailed on July 25, 2011.
Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly › Filler pipe and cap
On certain vehicles originally sold in or currently registered in the states of connecticut, delaware, iowa, illinois, indiana, kentucky, massachusetts, maine, maryland, michigan, minnesota, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, tennessee, vermont, virginia, west virginia , wisconsin and the…
Remedy: Dealers will replace the fuel filler tube assembly with a new one with an improved coating process. The recall began on November 26, 2007. Owners May contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261.
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal safety investigators have looked into a possible defect involving the 1998 Infiniti QX4:
Frame/Body Structure Corrosion
In their Defect Information Report (DIR) of April 20, 2011, Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) notified NHTSA that it would conduct a safety recall of certain 1996-2004 Nissan Pathfinder and 1997-2003 Infinity QX4 vehicles to repair corrosion damage to the driver's side front strut tower.The vehicles included in the recall are those that were originally sold, or are currently registered in salt belt states…
What 1998 Infiniti QX4 owners say
Suspension
When you let off the gas peddle the rearend starts a violently shakeing back and forth and will cause you to drive over something or someone due to defective bushings!!!how can they sell us crap that can cost the lives of so many people and not honor a recall on rear bushings...I nearly shut down the interstate on my last drive......
As I passed through an intersection, a vehicle went through a red light. I tried to veer to avoid him, but the steering column failed. As a result of this equipment failure, the car struck my vehicle and my car was totalled. After my car was scrapped, I received the safety recall notice.
Steering
I brought my truck in for a recall with strut tower and chassy,they patched tbe chassy up,when I went to pick it up I didn't get 5 minutes up the road and it was pulling to the right hard and shaking ast 40to 50mph,it's a driving hazard,I brought it right back they did an alignment on it,called me and said it's still doing it and there's nothing else they can do,so now I'm out of a vehicle they told consumer affairs that I called that it could of been a,pre existing problem so now consumer affairs won't help me so what do I do now it's my only vehicle and the dealership wants me to just drive off their lot with a hazardous vehicle,it was fine until they patched that chassy up their were no pre-existing problems so I don't know what to do now,please help?the dealership is ray catina Infiniti in edison,new jersey,the only thing they helped me with is getting me a loaner car and them …
Tl* the contact owns a 1998 Infiniti QX4. The contact stated that while driving at 15 MPH, the steering wheel fractured. As a result, the contact was unable to steer the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the steering wheel fractured due to corrosion and that the steering column and spring needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 173,757.
Speed control & acceleration
While looking for a parking space and found it, turned into it and the engine began to race. Vehicle accelerated, hitting another automobile that was parked, driving it up on a grass hill. Vechicle did not stop.
On 7 seperate occasions over the past year the car has accellerated suddenly while driver was attempting to brake. The throttling effect has occurred at various speeds between 5 and 50 MPH, but always when attempting to brake. The problem has occurred since the first month of ownership. On one occasion I have applied both feet on the brake pedal at full force and the vehicle still accellerated and would not slow down until I knocked it into neutral. I have had 3 different people in the car when the incidents have occurred. The car has been checked by dealer twice and I insisted that the service manager drive the car for a week, but he was unable to duplicate problem and accused me of driver error. I believe very strongly that the problem with the vehicle will cause deaths sooner or later and needs to be addressed. …
1998 Infiniti QX4 engines & fuel economy
| Engine | Transmission | Drive | MPG city / hwy / combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.3L 6-cyl | 4-speed automatic | 4WD/AWD | 13 / 17 / 15 |
EPA ratings. Class: SUV.
Frequently asked questions
Is the 1998 Infiniti QX4 a good car?
Based on 29 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the 1998 QX4 rates average: about as many complaints as a typical year of the QX4 at the same age. Complaint counts don't account for sales volume or individual maintenance, so have any used car inspected before buying.
What is the most common problem with the 1998 Infiniti QX4?
The suspension — 10 complaints, 34% of all complaints for this model year, most often about front. Next are the steering (6) and speed control & acceleration (5).
How many recalls does the 1998 Infiniti QX4 have?
There are 2 recalls for the 1998 Infiniti QX4, the most recent from April 20, 2011 (front). Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer — check whether yours has been done with the VIN recall check.
What are the best and worst years of the Infiniti QX4?
The best years by complaints, compared at the same age, are 2000. Years to avoid or approach with caution: 2001 and 1997. See the full Infiniti QX4 years comparison.
At what mileage do 1998 Infiniti QX4 problems happen?
The median mileage reported in complaints is about 160,000 miles; 6% of problems with a recorded mileage started before 50,000 miles.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.