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Infiniti QX4 repairs by problem area

Engine (45%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (7%)

Brakes and Traction Control (5%)

Suspension and Steering (22%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (16%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (1%)

Other (3%)

Chart based on 148 repairs.
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Infiniti QX4 engine repair cost distribution

$2500+ (4%)

$1000 - $2499 (21%)

$500 - $999 (23%)

$100 - $499 (35%)

< $100 (18%)

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Chart based on 57 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2003 Infiniti QX4 4dr SUV

240-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed automatic RWD

168000 mi Hard to start and rough idle after starting. Combination of idle air control valve and throttle position sensor problems. 
178000 mi Fuel/Air control hard failure. 
100000 mi

US $487
Replaced oxygen sensor 
168000 mi

US $50
leaking valve cover gaskets 
175000 mi

US $200
fuel pump replacement 

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2003 Infiniti QX4 4dr SUV

240-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range

110980 mi

C $1400
O2 sensor exhaust 
91140 mi

C $89
Exhaust 
55000 mi

US $350
Reseal front exhaust tubes. 
115700 mi Check engine light is always lit due to pressure problem in the gas tank. 
129000 mi

US $700
leak in evaporator cap 
206000 mi

US $1000
Can't find reason for over heating. Replaced, water pump, radiator, front and rear thermostats,hoses, antifreeze: All twice. The only thing I can think of are the CATS. 
206000 mi

US $600
Love the vehicle, but no one can find why it's overheating, so it sits in my driveway. 
70000 mi

US $550
Replaced cracked header and other exhaust pieces 
76000 mi

US $200
Broken Exhaust bracket and broken heat shields 
110500 mi

US $1
02 bank 2 sensor. known issue. software bug, computer checks sensor too early in start up procedure. sensor actually fine. not willing to pay dealer to fix. 
74000 mi

US $175
exhaust pipe leak 

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2002 Infiniti QX4 4dr SUV

240-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed automatic RWD

110000 mi

US $3000
02 and Camrod sensors 
195000 mi

US $960
Driver side catalytic converter 

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2002 Infiniti QX4 4dr SUV

240-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range

88700 mi

US $150
bad 02 sensor - was replaced 
145000 mi

US $200
cooling system... The engine continues to over heat. Problem not fixed. 

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2001 Infiniti QX4

Engine not specified

247380 mi

¤1000
This car is falling apart but is still going, although very slowly. Had to replace radiator, a few pipes, filters but it’s getting expensive to keep this car running. It guzzles too much gas and hardly can accelerate. Needs a new engine, maybe. 

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2001 Infiniti QX4 4dr SUV

240-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range

60000 mi

US $1100
Erratic engine ignition: misfiring Erratic engine ignition: misfiring 
67000 mi

US $120
Code 1140 & 1145 crankshaft timing sensors, both replaced by owner and cleared codes with new code reader.PEEEERFECT!!! 
82000 mi

US $300
code p0174-replaced maf sensor 
88000 mi

US $285
muffler replaced 
103000 mi

US $125
Replaced 2 belts as worn out finally. 
93200 mi

US $1500
Coil packs replaced on all cylinders, also fuel mixing sensor replaced. 
125000 mi

US $5000
Engine is just screwed up. Couldn't find the problem. 
167000 mi Loose belts - belts in good condition, just needed re-tightening 
114000 mi

US $100
Heat shield had to be removed. Consistent noise. Had it done twice. Second time successful. Also I needed new tires asap. 200 a piece. Rear muffler had to be replaced. Also a repair was done for Infinity qx4 due to recall. 
128000 mi The check engine light was on so I took it to a mechanic thinking it could be my tranmision. They kept the car for two days and checked everything in dealing with the engine and stated that they could not find anything wrong with the car. 
140000 mi

US $1400
Replaced pipe in the back. Still need more work done. Some times car may be hesitant in the mornings. I will fix that as well. I am looking to replace car/keep and for winter driving. 
142500 mi

US $600
I was told by 2 mechanics that I may need a transmission so I took it to the dealer for a third opinion. Replaced both front 02 sensors and rechecked, checked fuel system lean B1 and front 02 sensors were not working off idle and was slow. 
138000 mi

US $1000
Fixed 2 codes. TSB. Replaced vehicle Canister, has a crack in it. 
134000 mi

US $168
Rusted fuel filler tube to fuel tank, dealer had said they had replaced under recall 2 years ago, but they lied and I had to do it myself when they refused to do again because their records "said they already did it once under warranty "ha! 
95480 mi

C $150
exhaust flex pipe was leaking 
101680 mi

C $500
MASS AIR FLOW FAILURE 

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2001 Infiniti QX4 4-door

6-cylinder automatic 4WD

146000 mi

US $300
SUV was stalling during long trips in hot weather. Very intermittant - once every couple of weeks and unable to reproduce at dealers shop every time it was brought in. 
146000 mi

US $1550
The intermittant starting/stalling become more consistent and eventually all the time. The problem was a leak in the cooling lines of the throttle body. However, the repair affected the engine computer, which needed to be replaced (with used one). 

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2000 Infiniti QX4 4dr SUV

170-horsepower 3.3L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range

167400 mi

C $240
Wiring problem with knock sensor. Was wirerd wrong from timing belt change. 
161000 mi

US $58
exhaust system developed a leak behind CAT. Had muffler place weld a piece to fix it instead of replacing parts. 
171000 mi

US $850
Car stalled. Goodyear replaced both O2 sensors then did a major tune-up. Car still ran rough, we are living with it. 
103000 mi

US $1100
Intake manifold gasket, hoses. Distributor replaced; new distributor died after 300 miles; replaced again. 
134000 mi

US $475
The distributor malfunctioned when the engine was warm.  
204000 mi

US $1100
Bad coil (I think?) in electronic distributor required replacement of complete distributor 
205000 mi

US $600
Replaced harmonic balance pulley. 
225700 mi

US $385
Ignition core replaced - included new ignition keys and a valet key. 

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1999.5 Infiniti QX4

Engine not specified

185700 mi

US $600
EVAP volume control valve failure. Code P1440. Replace valve cover gaskets. Repair rear gate glass hinge. 

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1998.5 Infiniti QX4

Engine not specified

245000 mi

US $390
Radiator had a pinhole leak, the fluid reservoir tank had a crack, and the thermostat was stuck open 

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1998 Infiniti QX4

Engine not specified

187000 mi

US $2100
Valve cover gaskets leaking oil. 

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1998 Infiniti QX4 4-door

6-cylinder automatic 4WD

191000 mi

US $1535
front and rear mufflers rusted; both replaced 
207400 mi

US $600
Upper radiator housing broke 
217200 mi

US $900
O2 sensors 

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1997 Infiniti QX4 4-door

6-cylinder automatic 4WD

139500 mi I had the stock exhaust, which was a bit rotted from midwest salt, replaced from the cat back with a flowmaster muffler and plain pipe. 
142000 mi

US $700
Timing belt tensioner pulley sqeaked when cold. Replaced pulley along with water pump, belts inside and out. 
163000 mi

US $400
Water pump failed 
224200 mi

US $175
Hairline crack in radiator for last 4 months. Tried sealing with JB weld several times, but it only worked for a week or so each time. Slow water release over 10-14 days. Finally ordered and installed new radiator. Oil leak from left valve cover. Replaced left valve cover gasket.  
245000 mi Coolant leaking into passenger compartment. Problem diagnosed as cracked heater core. After examining options (replacement) decided to bypass heater core by connecting intake and outtake lines together, resulting in NO HEATING CAPABILITY. 
145000 mi

US $725
Water pump that was replaced at timing belt service interval started leaking and needed to be replaced after 30K miles. 
157000 mi Valve Cover Gaskets 

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