NHTSA Complaint #10390589 — 2000 INFINITI QX4

INFINITI QX4 2000. WE TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR NORMAL SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE AND WERE INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE HAS CRITICAL FRAME FAILURE DUE TO CORROSION ON FRONT LEFT DRIVERS SIDE WHEEL. EXCESSIVE CORROSION AND ROT TO FRONT APRON, FRAME AND MOUNTING BRACKETS. VEHICLE CANNOT BE REPAIRED AND IS DEEMED UNSAFE TO DRIVE DUE TO IMPENDING FAILURE, LOSS OF STEERING AND CONTROL. CONTACTED NISSAN CONSUMER HOTLINE AND THEY WERE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE SINCE NO INJURIES HAVE YET TO BE REPORTED. THERE IS AN OPEN INVESTIGATION # PE11004 FOR THIS DEFECT. INSTRUCTED BY TWO INDEPENDENT MECHANICS THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDS TO BE TAKEN OUT OF SERVICE AND IS NO LONGER SAFE TO DRIVE. VEHICLE CANNOT BE REPAIRED. *TR