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2000 Nissan PATHFINDER: complaints, problems and recalls

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

112 owner complaints analyzed

2 distinct recall campaigns

124,697 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2000 model year. Data updated: . 70 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Steering is the most frequently named component, appearing in 24 of 112 complaints (21.4%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Steering behavior3531.3%
Braking behavior1513.4%
Transmission and shifting54.5%
Fuel system concerns32.7%
Engine operation10.9%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Steering
24
Suspension
24
Structure:Body
13
Suspension:Front
13
Structure:Frame And Members
9
Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly:Filler Pipe And Cap
6
Vehicle Speed Control:Accelerator Pedal
5
Fuel System, Gasoline
4
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Steering24
Suspension24
Structure:Body13
Suspension:Front13
Structure:Frame And Members9
Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly:Filler Pipe And Cap6
Vehicle Speed Control:Accelerator Pedal5
Fuel System, Gasoline4

Steering: 24; Suspension: 24; Structure:Body: 13; Suspension:Front: 13; Structure:Frame And Members: 9; Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly:Filler Pipe And Cap: 6; Vehicle Speed Control:Accelerator Pedal: 5; Fuel System, Gasoline: 4

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
1
25,000 to 49,999
4
50,000 to 74,999
6
75,000 to 99,999
8
100,000 to 149,999
32
150,000 and above
19
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0001
25,000 to 49,9994
50,000 to 74,9996
75,000 to 99,9998
100,000 to 149,99932
150,000 and above19

Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 4; 50,000 to 74,999: 6; 75,000 to 99,999: 8; 100,000 to 149,999: 32; 150,000 and above: 19

100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (32). 42 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2000
3
2001
2
2002
9
2003
5
2004
10
2005
1
2006
1
2007
2
2008
10
2009
2
2010
10
2011
20
2012
15
2013
2
2014
6
2015
6
2016
1
2017
2
2018
3
2024
1
2025
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20003
20012
20029
20035
200410
20051
20061
20072
200810
20092
201010
201120
201215
20132
20146
20156
20161
20172
20183
20241
20251

2000: 3; 2001: 2; 2002: 9; 2003: 5; 2004: 10; 2005: 1; 2006: 1; 2007: 2; 2008: 10; 2009: 2; 2010: 10; 2011: 20; 2012: 15; 2013: 2; 2014: 6; 2015: 6; 2016: 1; 2017: 2; 2018: 3; 2024: 1; 2025: 1

Pattern summary

Steering leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 35 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 15 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 5 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Examples from the source records

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10004324 · 2003-01-21 (January 21, 2003)

WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES ,THERE WERE NO FRONT BRAKES AT ALL. PH

Owner-reported narrative. 49,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10004324 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10015750 · 2003-04-23 (April 23, 2003)

WHILE DRIVING A SMELL BEGAN TO SUFFOCATE THE CONSUMER, AND IMPAIRED HIS/HER VISION AS THE SMOKE DIFFUSED THROUGHOUT THE VEHICLE. MR THE CONSUMER PULLED OVER AND THEN NOTICED FLAMES COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER DISTINGUISHED THE FIRE AND INSPECTED THE AREA AND NOTICED THE INTERIOR LIGHT WAS DAMAGED. MR SCC *JB

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Owner report 10026057 · 2003-07-14 (July 14, 2003)

WHILE HAVING MICHELIN P255/65 R16 TIRE INSPECTED FOR CAUSE OF TIRE NOISE, DISCOVERED INSIDE TIRE OVER TWO DOZEN IRREGULAR SHAPED BALLS OF RUBBER COMPOUND RANGING FROM 4 TO 10 MM IN SIZE. TIRE DEALER COULD NOT EXPLAIN AND MICHELIN HAS NOT RESPONDED TO MY INQUIRY. DOES THIS CONDITION REPRESENT A POTENTIAL TIRE FAILURE PROBLEM?*AK

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Owner report 10039070 · 2003-09-17 (September 17, 2003)

CAR WILL START ROCKING BACK IN FORTH AFTER SPEEDS OF 45 MPH, ENOUGH TO MAKE CAR DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 51,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10039070 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10040094 · 2003-10-27 (October 27, 2003)

WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH FRONT PASSENGER TIRE DISINTEGRATED, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL. *AK *TS

Owner-reported narrative. 36,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10040094 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10054532 · 2004-01-20 (January 20, 2004)

THE ACCELERATOR STICKS IN THE IDLE POSITION, DUE TO SLACK IN THE THROTTLE WIRE. AT TIMES IT TAKES A GOOD AMOUNT OF PRESSURE TO "UNSTICK" THE ACCELERATOR CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SURGE FORWARD.*AK

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Owner report 10061530 · 2004-03-05 (March 5, 2004)

WHILE DRIVING ACCELERATOR PEDAL STICKS AND CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO LURCH FORWARD. THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM WAS NOT DETERMINED. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. 75,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10061530 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10062759 · 2004-03-21 (March 21, 2004)

THE ACCELERATOR GETS STUCK IN THE UPRIGHT POSITION. IT IS DIFFICULT TO STEP ON THE PEDAL WITHOUT A LOT OF PRESSURE RESULTING IN A SURGE IN THE VEHICLE SPEED. *JB

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Recall history

2 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.

07V435000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly:Filler Pipe And Cap

Reported: 2007-09-18 (September 18, 2007)

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 DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, DURING THE COATING PROCESS OF THE FUEL FILLER TUBE ASSEMBLY, AN INSUFFICIENT AMOUNT OF COATING MAY HAVE BEEN APPLIED AT THE LOWER MOUNTING BRACKET. THIS COULD RESULT IN AN OPENING IN THE COATING WHICH CAN ALLOW WATER TO ENTER AND MAKE CONTACT WITH THE BARE METAL OF THE TUBE.

Consequence: THIS MAY RESULT IN SURFACE RUST BUT NOT PERFORATION OF THE TUBE. HOWEVER, IN THOSE AREAS OF THE COUNTRY WHICH USE HEAVY CONCENTRATIONS OF ROAD SALT IN THE WINTER, IF A MIXTURE OF SNOW/WATER AND SALT MAKES CONTACT WITH THE BARE METAL, CORROSION MAY OCCUR TO A DEGREE WHICH RESULTS IN PERFORATION OF THE TUBE. IN THIS CASE FUEL LEAKAGE MAY OCCUR WHEN FILLING THE TANK. FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

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.

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11V244000 · Suspension:Front | Steering:Column

Reported: 2011-04-20 (April 20, 2011)

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 ISLAND, VERMONT, WASHINGTON D.C., WEST VIRGINIA AND WISCONSIN. IN AREAS OF THE COUNTRY IN WHICH HEAVY CONCENTRATIONS OF ROAD SALT ARE USED, A MIXTURE OF SNOW/WATER AND SALT MAY ENTER AN ASSEMBLY LOCATION HOLE IN THE UPPER STRUT HOUSING, CAUSING WATER TO COLLECT AT THE MATING SURFACE OF THE STRUT HOUSING PANEL AND THE INNER HOOD LEDGE ASSEMBLY. OVER TIME, THIS SNOW/WATER AND SALT INTRUSION MAY RESULT IN CORROSION OF THE STRUT TOWER HOUSING IN SOME SUBJECT VEHICLES.

Consequence: THE STRUT HOUSING MAY CRACK AND PULL AWAY FROM THE INNER HOOD LEDGE ASSEMBLY. THIS MAY LEAD TO GRINDING NOISES, INCREASED STEERING EFFORT, AND POSSIBLY THE STEERING COLUMN TO BREAK, RESULTING IN THE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

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. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.

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Data completeness

112 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-09-30.

62.5%Usable mileage70 / 112 records
97.3%Valid incident date109 / 112 records
100.0%Valid filing date112 / 112 records
97.3%Ordered incident and filing dates109 / 112 records

Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.

Problems by model year

Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.

Component complaint heatmap
Component20122013201420152016201720182019202020222023202420252026
Power Train
28.7%
ODI 10583934 · 130,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING I WAS HEARING A RUMBLING SOUND EVERYTIME I PRESS THE GAS PEDAL. I TOOK IT TO NISSAN OF BRANDON ON 4-11-14 AND WAS INFORMED THAT I HAVE CROSS CONTAMINATION OF ENGINE COOLANT AND TRANSMISSION FLUID. NISSAN ADVISED IT WOULD BE $5800 TO FIX. THERE WAS A CIVIL LAWSUIT FILED AGAINST NISSAN TO REPAIR OR REIMBURSE THE OWNERS FOR OUT OF POCKET EXPENSE. HOWEVER, BECAUSE THE LAW SUIT ONLY COVERED UP TO 100,000 MILES AND I'M AT 130,000 NISSAN WILL NOT REPAIR THE PROBLEM. *TR

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36841.3%
ODI 10490959 · 306 mi

WHILE DRIVING AROUND 35 MPH THE PATHFINDER STARTED SPUTTERING BETWEEN 3000-4000 RPMS AND WOULD NOT INCREASE IN SPEED. I STOPPED THE VEHICLE AND SHUT OFF THE ENGINE IN HOPES TO RESET A PROBLEM. WHEN I TURNED THE CAR BACK ON, THE PATHFINDER WOULD NOT MOVE IN DRIVE OR REVERSE. AS THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER WAS LOADING THE PATHFINDER HE NOTICED A LARGE AMOUNT OF LIQUID COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. ONCE AT THE DEALERSHIP THEY FOUND THAT THE TRANSMISSION COOLER LINE HAD BURST AND THE RADIATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACE. ALSO ANOTHER OWNER OF A 2013 PATHF…

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21236.9%
ODI 10548437 · 500 mi

HI SIR/MADAM, MY NAME IS [XXX] I REPORTED TO NISSAN USA CORPORATE OFFICE. I GOT A CALL FROM [XXX], NISSAN CORPORATE OFFICE ON 24 SEPTEMBER. INFORMED HIM THE ISSUE.THEN CALLED [XXX], CUSTOMER RELATIONS OF BROWN'S FAIRFAX NISSAN OFFICE. HE ASKED TO OPEN A TICKET WITH NISSAN CUSTOMER RELATIONS. I OPENED A TICKED ON 09/30/2013. THE CASE NUMBER - [XXX]. GAVE THE INFORMATION TO [XXX], CUSTOMER RELATIONS IN BROWN'S NISSAN, FAIRFAX, VIRGINIA. HE SAID HE WILL FOLLOW UP AND UPDATE ME. THERE WAS NO UPDATE FROM HIM SO FAR. TODAY (10/18/2013), I WENT…

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7523.4%
ODI 10734667 · 250 mi

POTENTIALLY FAULTY BRAKE SYSTEM OR DOWNSHIFT CVT OR SIMULATED GEARSHIFT SYSTEM. DETAILS: WHEN DRIVING IN SLOW MOVING TRAFFIC WITH THE BRAKES PARTIALLY APPLIED, THE VEHICLE TENDS TO MOMENTARILY ACCELERATE AND SPEED UP. CONCURRENTLY THE RESISTANCE ON THE BRAKE PEDAL TENDS TO DECREASE, ALONG WITH A VISIBLE DOWN-AND-THEN-BACK-UP JUMPING OF RPM NEEDLE. THE BRAKE PEDAL NEEDS TO BE KEPT PRESSED TO ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO SLOW DOWN. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP (NEW VEHICLE, WITH ONLY 300 MILES), THE TECHNICIAN NOTICED THE PROBLEM I HAD BEEN EXPLAINING.…

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76.7%
ODI 11424875

My car hit 62,000 miles, it started having transmission issues. It shakes, makes large noises, the car tries to stall, having issues accelerating, and loss power. I am concerned that the car will turn off or broke down while driving

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3317.7%
ODI 11034516 · 3,000 mi

MY VEHICLE IS A 2017 NISSAN PATHFINDER. WHEN DRIVING AND COMING TO A STOP, THEN ATTEMPTING TO ENTER TRAFFIC OR CLIMB A HILL, THERE IS NO ACCELERATION. IT HAS A HESITATION WHICH IS VERY CONCERNING WHEN ATTEMPTING TO MERGE INTO TRAFFIC. MY VEHICLE ALMOST APPEARS TO SPUTTER OUT. THIS HAS OCCURRED WITH ME SEVERAL TIMES BUT WITH FRIENDS AND FAMILY IN THE VEHICLE AT LEAST FOUR TIMES. THE DEALER DID ATTEMPT TO REMEDY THE SITUATION WITH A RECALLED PART ON THE TRANSMISSION, HOWEVER, IT IS STILL HAPPENING. I HAVE BEEN DEALING WITH THIS ISSUE SINCE FE…

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1215.6%
ODI 11256217 · 19,000 mi

"TAKATA RECALL" MY VEHICLE IS NON OPERABLE AND HAD PROBLEMS WITH SUSPENSION, AXEL, KNOCKING IN THE ENGINE, TRANSMISSION, WINDOW, BACK UP CAMERA, AND MANY MORE

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810.5%
ODI 11396006

FRONT DRIVER'S WINDOW KEEPS GETTING STUCK WHEN YOU TRY TO ROLE IT UP, REAR HATCH NOT WORKING PROPERLY, GAS TANK OPENER GETS STUCK, SUNROOF LEAKS WATER INTO THE CAR GOING THROUGH A CARWASH, BAD SEAL ON ELECTRIC SUNROOF, TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS.

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816.7%
ODI 11564191

At recommend 60k interval transmission was having issues and advised the Nissan Dealership concerning issue. After consulting with Master tech on site and Corporate Nissan service was completed and still have issues. Transmission slips at all different intervals for the known cvt transmission that is in vehicle. Nissan suggested to have a ecm/tcm update to possibly diagnose the problem wanted to charge $150 for no guarantee of any results. Did ride alone with shop Forman. Still have issues and no check engine light or other lights are show…

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1712.6%
ODI 11434073 · 1,000 mi

The contact owns a 2022 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the transmission would inadvertently shift from automatic to manual mode. The failure occurred on numerous occasions intermittently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer on two separate occasions however, the dealer could not duplicate the failure. The contact also had a video shown to the dealer of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 1,000.

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1312.5%
ODI 11509615

Vehicle suddenly vibrates when driving between 38 and 40 Miles per hour.

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89.9%
ODI 11592880

when stoped at a stoplight the engine shuts off. when you take your foot off the brake and move to the accelerator, the transmission shifts to neutral. This is very dangerous because it's the last thing you expect and when your on a step hill and rolling backwards it takes a moment to act. If a child or pedestrian was behind the vehicle at that moment or a car up close it could be terrible. I have reported it to the dealership and have an appointment this coming Monday morning to have them address the problem. Not a good situation to be shift…

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713.7%
ODI 11650470

On 03/25/2025, at 7:20 a.m., my wife, on the way to drop off the kids at school, called me and said a light came on the dash and the car was stalled on the railroad track, and a train was coming. I could hear the train whistle blowing. The car would not move off the tracks and she didn't know what the light meant. She said she turned off the car and started it again and got it off the tracks before the train could hit her, but the car was still stuck in the road. I looked online and discovered it was the Automatic Emergency Brake System warning…

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110.0%
ODI 11761610

While driving the vehicle it has gone into neutral 3 times prior to 8,000 mile. The vehicle was bought new. Two of the three times I was pressing the gas pedal and holding it steady. Speed was ~ 40-45 MPH. RPMs increased from ~1500 to over 3000. I had to come to a complete stop to put the vehicle back in drive. The other instance happened as I was pressing the brake pedal. As I took my foot off of the brake pedal to press the gas pedal, the RPMs increased from ~1000 to over 2000. The transmission had gone back into neutral. I had to come to a c…

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Engine
521.7%
ODI 10789170 · 28,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 NISSAN PATHFINDER. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS UNDERGOING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, THE DEALER NOTICED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE ENGINE MOUNT FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 28,000.

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10511.8%
ODI 10493701 · 450 mi

MY WIFE WAS DRIVING OUR TWO WEEK OLD 2013 NISSAN PATHFINDER PLATINUM EDITION WITH MY FOUR YEAR OLD DAUGHTER WHEN THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AND THE VEHICLE BECAME DISABLED. THE TRANSMISSION COMPLETELY FAILED AND THE CAR HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE LOCAL NISSAN DEALER. I WAS TOLD TODAY THAT THE COOLANT LINE BURST AND THAT THE TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKED FROM THE VEHICLE. AS A "PRECAUTION" THEY WILL BE REPLACING THE RADIATOR, TRANSMISSION LINE (S), AS WELL AS THE TRANSMISSION ON THE VEHICLE BEFORE RETURNING IT TO US. THE DEALER CLAIMS THAT THE TRANSMISSION…

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6210.8%
ODI 10565049 · 4,400 mi

SINCE 10/12/13, THE VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED VIOLENT SHUDDERING AND LOSS OF POWER. WHEN THE VEHICLE IS BROUGHT TO THE NISSAN SERVICE DEPARTMENT IT IS ALWAYS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE. WE CONTINUE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND IT GETS WORSE. FINALLY AFTER IT BECOMES ALMOST UNABLE TO DRIVE NISSAN ADMITS THERE IS A PROBLEM AND REPLACES THE CVT. WE ARE NOW ON OUR THIRD CVT SINCE WE PURCHASED THE CAR ON 7/22/13. WE HAVE TO TRAVEL A TWO LANE MOUNTAIN HIGHWAY AND IT HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES AND DUE TO LOSING POWER GOING UPHILL WE HAVE ALMOST BEEN HIT ON NUMEROUS…

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7423.1%
ODI 10734667 · 250 mi

POTENTIALLY FAULTY BRAKE SYSTEM OR DOWNSHIFT CVT OR SIMULATED GEARSHIFT SYSTEM. DETAILS: WHEN DRIVING IN SLOW MOVING TRAFFIC WITH THE BRAKES PARTIALLY APPLIED, THE VEHICLE TENDS TO MOMENTARILY ACCELERATE AND SPEED UP. CONCURRENTLY THE RESISTANCE ON THE BRAKE PEDAL TENDS TO DECREASE, ALONG WITH A VISIBLE DOWN-AND-THEN-BACK-UP JUMPING OF RPM NEEDLE. THE BRAKE PEDAL NEEDS TO BE KEPT PRESSED TO ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO SLOW DOWN. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP (NEW VEHICLE, WITH ONLY 300 MILES), THE TECHNICIAN NOTICED THE PROBLEM I HAD BEEN EXPLAINING.…

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2725.7%
ODI 11082648 · 43,000 mi

THE RADIATOR FAN AND SHROUD ASSEMBLY AND I CANNOT FIND REPLACEMENT PARTS AT ANY DEALER, AUTO PARTS STORE NOR JUNK YARD DUE TO SO MANY PEOPLE NEEDING THESE PARTS REPLACED. I WAS TOLD THEY ARE ON BACKORDER AND DONT KNOW WHEN THEY WILL HAVE REPLACEMENT PARTS. I WAS TOLD BY A CERTIFIED MECHANIC THAT THE CAR COULD OVERHEAT AND STALL IF THESE PARTS ARE NOT REPLACED.

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8344.6%
ODI 11090812 · 4,500 mi

ON FEBRUARY 10, 2018, WE BROUGHT HOME A NEW PUPPY. WE WANTED TO CALM OUR CURRENT PET DOWN SO I WENT INSIDE MY HOUSE TO LET HIM OUT TO USE THE RESTROOM AND CALM HIM FOR THE INTRODUCTION. IT WAS A COLD NIGHT SO MY 7-YEAR-OLD DAUGHTER AND HUSBAND WERE IN THE BACKSEAT UNBUCKLED WITH THE HEATER ON. NOBODY WAS IN THE FRONT SEAT AT THE TIME. THE CAR WAS RUNNING AND I HAD THE KEY IN MY POCKET IN OUR HOUSE. ABOUT 7 MINUTES LATER I HEARD A CRASH. IN MY MIND, I FIGURED MY HUSBAND WAS MOVING THINGS IN OUR GARAGE BUT WHEN I WENT OUTSIDE, THE CAR HAD ACCELER…

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1316.9%
ODI 11075120 · 246 mi

MY HUSBAND ROGER AND I PURCHASED A 2018 NISSAN PATHFINDER LESS THAN A WEEK AGO AT GRANITE NISSAN IN RAPID CITY, SD. WE DROVE TO DICKINSON, ND TO DROP OFF MY STEPSON TO SEE HIS MOTHER AS REQUIRED BY COURT ORDER EVERY MONTH. THE TRIP THERE HAS NO CELLULAR SERVICE AND TEMPERATURES THAT REACH SUBZERO. UPON ARRIVING IN DICKINSON, WE HAD THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COME ON WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH AND THE RPMS BECAME ERRATIC. WE ALSO NOTICED DECREASED FUEL EFFICIENCY. THE LIGHT CAME ON WITH LESS THAN 400 TOTAL MILES ON THE VEHICLE. WE CONSULTED …

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1519.7%
ODI 11302509 · 12,893 mi

OUR RENTER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE WAS GREAT UP UNTIL THE INCIDENT. STATES THAT THEY FILLED THE VEHICLE UP WITH GAS AROUND 4PM BEFORE PARKING IT JUST OUT IN FRONT OF WHERE THEY WERE STAYING. AT 1AM THEY WERE AWOKEN BY A DISTURBANCE OUTSIDE AND SOMEONE BANGING ON THEIR DOOR TELLING THEM THEY NEEDED TO COME OUTSIDE - WHEN HE ARRIVED HE NOTICED THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED BUT IT TOOK ALMOST AN HOUR, PER RENTER, TO PUT OUT THE FLAMES AS THE VEHICLE KEPT LEAKING GASOLINE. APPARENTLY THERE IS A WITNE…

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1735.4%
ODI 11385020 · 7,000 mi

WHEN DRIVING OR IDLING YOU GET A SMELL OF ANTIFREEZE INSIDE THE DRIVERS COMPARTMENT. DEALER SAID THE ONLY WAY TO FIX WAS TO GET THE HEATING AND COOLING SYSTEM ON RECIRCULATING AND NOT FRESH AIR. THIS IS CONSTANT PROBLEM NO MATTER THE TWHAT THE TEMP AT URGE ISOUTSIDE.

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1813.3%
ODI 11452580

On January 16, 2022, my husband and I had to be escorted off of the road by a police officer. Luckily, turning off the Pathfinder resulted in resetting whatever occurred. At that time, the vehicle would not accelerate past 20 mph and showing about 4000 RPMs. This happened a few more times in our neighborhood, causing us to turn it off and restart in the middle of the road. Since then, the Nissan dealership has changed the battery, claiming that it was the only computer reading. Within two days of the new battery, it happened again to my hus…

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1514.4%
ODI 11529268

Fuel .performance..low .consumer 17.9 and 18 combined fuel.. nivel oil engine low..same reverse and forward. Same times forced gear transmission noised .

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1721.0%
ODI 11553941

Too long for this space, I have attached a PDF with all the information Also attached "work order" picture of vehicle being towed, then pictures of the alerts these were from Sunday but were the same from Saturday through Monday. PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS AS I BELIEVE IT IS A SERIOUS ISSUE THAT A BRAND NEW CAR HAS 2 ENGINE FAILURES IN THE MIDDLE OF HIGHWAYS! I AM HIGHLY CONCERNED IT MAY BE ANOTHER ISSURE THAN THE BATTERY AND I WANT THEM TO BE RECALLED AND SAFE FOR EVERYONE!!! THEY WILL HAVE THIS CAR BACK ON LOT FOR SALE PROBABLY TODAY!!! PLEA…

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713.7%
ODI 11706414

VIN [XXX] Date of Incident: December 21, 2025 Location: I-295 South, merging onto I-95 South, Jacksonville, FL Vehicle: 2025 Nissan Pathfinder, VIN [XXX] Owner: [XXX] Witness: [XXX] Phone Number: [XXX] Email Address: [XXX] Incident Description: While driving on I-295 South, merging onto I-95 South at approximately 65 mph, the vehicle experienced unintended acceleration. The gas pedal became completely stuck to the floor, and I had to keep my foot on the brakes to try to slow the vehicle. Every time I lifted my foot off the brakes, the c…

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

Unknown Or Other
521.7%
ODI 10808991

WE BOUGHT A 2012 NISSAN PATHFINDER ON SEPTEMBER 17TH, 2015 USED FOR $27,999.00. WE PUT $3,000.00 DOWN PAYMENT ON THE VEHICLE. WE WERE UNDER THE IMPRESSION, AND WERE TOLD BY OUR SALESMAN THAT WE DIDN'T HAVE TO PAY WI TAXES AND THAT ANY OTHER TAXES WOULD BE INCLUDED IN OUR LOAN. THAT PROVED TO BE FALSE! IF WE WOULD'VE KNOWN THE IL TAXES WASN'T INCLUDED, WE WOULDN'T HAVE PUT SUCH A LARGER DOWN PAYMENT ON THE VEHICLE. WE'VE HAD THIS VEHICLE NOW FOR ALMOST 3 MONTHS AND WERE THINKING,... "WHY MAKE PAYMENTS ON SOMETHING THAT HAS A LOT OF MILES, W…

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11012.4%
ODI 10542303 · 2,200 mi

ON JUNE 15, 2013 MY VEHICLE BEGAN SHAKING WHILE I WAS DRIVING IT. I TOOK IN INTO THE DEALERSHIP THAT DAY. THEY SAID THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE TORQUE CONVERTER SO THEY REPLACED IT. THEY CALLED ME 2 WEEKS LATER TO COME GET MY VEHICLE. WITHIN THE FIRST DAY HAVING IT BACK IT WAS SHACKING EVEN WORSE LIKE IT WAS GOING TO CUT OFF. IT SCARED ME. I CALLED DEALERSHIP AGAIN THEY CAME AND PICKED UP THE VEHICLE. AFTER THE DEALERSHIP HAD MY VEHICLE FOR SEVERAL WEEKS THEY TOLD ME THEY HAD TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION. THE 2013 NISSAN PATHFINDER'S WERE REPORTIN…

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8715.2%
ODI 10745896 · 27,250 mi

DRIVING WEST ON HWY 60 FROM NASHVILLE, TN TO BRANSON MO. NO CARS IN FRONT OF ME, JUST OPEN FIELDS ON EACH SIDE. I HEAR WHAT SOUNDS LIKE AN EXPLOSION. I LOOK AROUND AND REALIZE THAT I HEAR WIND AND GLASS ABOVE MY HEAD AS WELL. APPOX. 8 BY 12 INCHES OF GLASS WAS GONE FROM THE CENTER OF MY SUNROOF. LUCKILY, MY VISOR WAS CLOSED OR IT COULD HAVE BEEN MUCH WORSE WITH GLASS FALLING ON MY HEAD AND FACE. THE DEALER SAID THAT THEY'VE NEVER HEARD OF THIS BEFORE, BUT UPON FURTHER RESEARCH IT SEEMS TO BE A MUCH MORE COMMON OCCURRENCE THAN THAN I WAS LEAD TO…

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7924.7%
ODI 10763594 · 4,150 mi

I HAD SLOWED TO ENTER A PARKING LOT AND AS I TURNED I HEARD WHAT I THOUGHT WAS SOMETHING RATTLING IN THE BACK STORAGE AREA. MY WIFE TURNED TO SEE WHAT IT WAS AND SAW THAT THE ENTIRE UPPER REAR GLASS MOON ROOF HAD SHATTERED INTO SMALL PIECES. I STOPPED AND GOT OUT TO LOOK AT IT AND THE FRONT PORTION LOOKED AS IF PRESSURE HAD PUSHED THE GLASS UP FROM THE INSIDE OF THE CAR. AROUND THE AREA THAT APPEARED TO HAVE HAD THE MOST PRESSURE, THE GLASS HAD A HOLE WITH SMALL PIECES FALLING INTO THE REAR PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. THE REST OF THE MOON ROOF WA…

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2120.0%
ODI 11040808 · 20,000 mi

WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PARKED AND IF YOU OPEN THE TRUNK VIA KEY OR BUTTON THE TRUNK DOOR WILL CLOSE BY ITSELF AFTER IT REACHES THE TOP . IF NOT PAID ATTENTION MAY CAUSE HEAD INJURIES.TOOK TO THE DEALER THEY REPLACED A PART BUT THE FIX ONLY STAYED FOR 2- 3 MONTHS. THE CAR TRUNK IS A POTENTIAL HAZARD AND NISSAN IS JUST APPLYING PATCHES TO THE PROBLEM BUT NOT DOING A PERMANENT FIX.

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4122.0%
ODI 10995776 · 200 mi

THIS CAR ONLY HAS 244 MILES ON IT. HOWEVER, WHEN I DRIVE IT FOR MORE THAN A FEW MINUTES, I START FEELING A LITTLE DIZZY AND DISORIENTED. ONCE I'M OUT OF THE CAR IN FRESH AIR AGAIN, THE FEELING SLOWLY GOES AWAY. I'M GOING TO CALL THE DEALER (BROWN'S DULLES NISSAN) IN THE MORNING TO GET ON THEIR SCHEDULE AND REQUEST THEY CHECK THE CAR THOROUGHLY, BUT WANTED TO SEE IF NHTSA HAS ANY PREVIOUS COMPLAINTS OR INFORMATION WHICH MIGHT BE HELPFUL. STARTED NOTICING IT LAST WEEK. THE SPEED I'M GOING DOESN'T MAKE A DIFFERENCE.

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1722.1%
ODI 11166777

THE FORWARD COLLISION BRAKING SYSTEM (USED FOR AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING) INTERMITTENTLY DISABLES ON IT'S OWN EVERY TIME THAT I DRIVE. THIS ISSUE WAS REPORTED TO THE DEALERSHIP AND NISSAN ON 11/5/2018 HOWEVER IS PENDING A RESOLUTION. THIS ISSUE HAS EXISTED SINCE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE NEW ON 10/25/18.

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2026.3%
ODI 11218432 · 6,000 mi

TRAVELING I-80 FROM YORK, NE TO LINCOLN, NE, ON JUNE 3, 2019, 11:47 A.M., APPROX. 2 MILES WEST OF HWY 15 EXIT, WE HEAR A LOUD EXPLOSION AND THOUGHT A TIRE OR SOMETHING HIT OUR PATHFINDER. LUCKY NO OTHER VEHICLES WERE AROUND US AND THE WEATHER WAS HOT WITH CLEAR SKYS. I PULLED INTO A DIVIDED PORTION OF THE INTERSTATE AND INSPECTED THE CAR AND FOUND EVERYTHING OK. STARTED DOWN THE ROAD AGAIN AND WE HEARD PIECES OF SOMETHING ROLLING OFF OUR ROOF. I INSPECTED THE REAR SUNROOF, FOUND IT OK AND THEN STARTED PULLING BACK THE FRONT COVER OF THE SU…

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816.7%
ODI 11493381

I was driving at highway speed and heard a loud bang. Sounded like an explosion. I quickly moved to the slow lane and noticed my sunroof had exploded outward with pieces of glass on me when it shattered.

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2619.3%
ODI 11433695

When putting the car in drive or reaching 20 mph, all the doors autolock. There is no way to unlock the doors. If you press the unlock button, the autolock system just relocks all the doors. The doors will not unlock until the car is placed in park. There is also no option to opt out of this autolocking. The dealer tried to opt out and a call to 1-Nissan-1 provided no assistance. This is very dangerous in an accident when it is imperative that injured people need to be extricate immediately such as a fire. The doors cannot be opened from the o…

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2826.9%
ODI 11511060

Brand new 2023 pathfinder shuts off while driving. Car will turn off completely on the highway, while getting close to a light or trying to park. Once car is restarted it turns on again fine. One time the car did go crazy on the panel and it was fuzzy. The dealer has checked the car 3 times and keeps saying there’s no issue.

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1923.5%
ODI 11553941

Too long for this space, I have attached a PDF with all the information Also attached "work order" picture of vehicle being towed, then pictures of the alerts these were from Sunday but were the same from Saturday through Monday. PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS AS I BELIEVE IT IS A SERIOUS ISSUE THAT A BRAND NEW CAR HAS 2 ENGINE FAILURES IN THE MIDDLE OF HIGHWAYS! I AM HIGHLY CONCERNED IT MAY BE ANOTHER ISSURE THAN THE BATTERY AND I WANT THEM TO BE RECALLED AND SAFE FOR EVERYONE!!! THEY WILL HAVE THIS CAR BACK ON LOT FOR SALE PROBABLY TODAY!!! PLEA…

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1529.4%
ODI 11666462

While the vehicle was parked and unattended, the rear window of my 2025 Nissan Pathfinder spontaneously shattered without any impact or external force. There was no evidence of vandalism, collision, or falling objects, and the vehicle was stationary at the time. The glass shattered entirely, leaving shards throughout the interior cargo area and rendering the vehicle unsafe to drive or leave unattended. When the glass initially broke, there was no glass that fell inward or outward , it appeared to be a slow cracking failure, where the entire pa…

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220.0%
ODI 11732847

The speed sign reading technology reads the S.R road signs as speed limit signs. I have a 25 model and it does not do this. The 2026 model is equipped with the pro pilot system which is not on the 2025 model.

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Air Bags
417.4%
ODI 10778272

I RECEIVED THE RECALL LETTER, TOOK MY CAR IN, THEY SAID IT WAS DONE, IT WAS NOT DONE CORRECTLY, I TOOK IT BACK WAS TOLD IT WAS A CLIP NOT CLIPPED CORRECTLY,. THE AIRBAG LIGHT STARTED FLASHING AGAIN. I CALLED AND TOLD THE RECALL WAS EXPIRED AND I WOULD HAVE TO PAY.. I'M DRIVING W IT FLASHING STILL.. I FEAR ONE DAY IT WILL GO OFF ON ITS OWN. I AM 68 YRS OLD AND LOW INCOME ... I CANNOT PAY FOR SOMETHING THAT WAS NOT REPAIRED... MY CAR WAS FINE BEFORE THEY TOUCHED IT ...HOW DO I GET THEM TO HAVE MY CAR REPAIRED?

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17619.8%
ODI 10496205 · 140 mi

BASE ON MANUAL, THE "PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF" SIGN WILL BE LIGHT ON (IT MEANS THAT THE PASSENGER AIRBAG WILL DISABLE) IF A CHILD OR ADULT (LESS THAN 70 POUNDS) SEAT AT THE PASSENGER FRONT SEAT. BUT FOR MY 2013 PATHFINDER, MY 9 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER WHO WEIGHT ABOUT 50 POUNDS SITED AT THE FRONT SEAT (PASSENGER SIDE) AND WEARING SEAT BELT, BUT THE "PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF" SIGN IS OFF (IT MEAN THE AIR BAG STILL ENGAGE ). AS THE RESULT, MY DAUGHTER WILL BE IN DANGER DUE TO AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT IF ACCIDENT HAPPEN. *TR

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9216.0%
ODI 10560651 · 1,500 mi

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, THE FRONT PASSENGER "AIR BAG OFF" LIGHT ILLUMINATES WHILE AN ADULT IS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. THE LIGHT STAYS ON UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THIS HAPPENED 4 TIMES AND THE VEHICLE HAS 2000 MILES AND RARELY HAS A PASSENGER IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. THE "AIR BAG OFF" LIGHT ILLUMINATES TO INDICATE WHEN THE PASSENGER AIR BAG IS TURNED OFF. IF THE VEHICLE WAS IN A CRASH AT THIS TIME, THE PASSENGER AIR BAG MAY NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS, BUT THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PR…

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5517.2%
ODI 10730274 · 10,000 mi

DRIVING DOWN ON FLORIDA HIGHWAY I-75 . AHEAD WAS A PREVIOUS ACCIDENT WITH DEBRIS IN THE ROAD. REDUCED SPEED TO TRY TO AVOID MOST OF THE DEBRIS THAT WAS SCATTERED ALONG THE 4 LANES. I HAPPEN TO GET A PIECE OF DEBRIS IMPACTING FRONT TIRE AND HAVING IT GO UNDERNEATH MY CAR. AS THIS OCCURRED THE ECU MUST HAVE SOMEHOW DETECTED A SIDE COLLISION BUT THERE WAS NONE THAT OCCURRED AND DEPLOYED ALL SIDE AIRBAGS REMOVING MOST OF THE HEADLINER.

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1817.1%
ODI 10854052 · 520 mi

NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V681000 COMPONENT(S): AIR BAGS THE ABOVE ISSUE WAS ALSO SEEN ON MY 2016 PATHFINDER SL TECH PURCHASED LESS THAN 1 MONTH AGO. THE ISSUE HAPPENS ABOUT 10% OF THE TIME. TO RESOLVE I HAVE TO POWER CYCLE THE CAR...

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73.8%
ODI 11088993 · 47,000 mi

MY 2017 NISSAN PATHFINDER HAS A FAULTY OCCUPANCY SENSOR AND PER NISSAN MY 2017 NISSAN PATHFINDER IS NOT INCLUDED WITH THE MASSIVE OCCUPANCY SENSOR RECALL INCLUDING OVER 3,000,000,000 NISSANS. HTTPS://WWW.CARS.COM/ARTICLES/NISSANS-MASSIVE-AIRBAG-RECALL-WHAT-OWNERS-NEED-TO-KNOW-1420684514439/ THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AS THE AIRBAGS WILL NOT DEPLOY WITH A FAULTY SENSOR. NISSAN CLAIMS THE SENSOR IS FAULTY DUE TO THINGS SUCH AS A WATER BOTTLE BEING FOUND UNDER THE SEAT. BECAUSE MY SUV IS OUT OF WARRANTY DUE TO MILES NISSAN WILL NOT COVER THE REP…

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45.2%
ODI 11465915

Our vehicle has 22,000 miles and the air bag sensor on the front passenger side has malfunctioned. The passenger air bag light stays on and flashes on the dash board. After being diagnosed at a local car shop they advised the vehicle would be unsafe for a passenger to sit on that side and even with weight distributed on the seat, light stays on indicating the no airbag. As the vehicle does not have much mileage this has become a huge safety concern for myself and family. We would like to acknowledge that this is a defect of the vehicle and ho…

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45.3%
ODI 11715958 · 90,000 mi

The contact owns a 2019 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact stated that while driving at 30 MPH and attempting to come to a stop, the vehicle failed to decelerate sufficiently, resulting in a rear-end collision. Upon impact, the frontal air bags failed to fully deploy, as they only partially emerged from the housing. The vehicle's front bumper was a bit scratched. The failure experienced was a malfunction of the braking system that failed to stop the vehicle during deceleration, followed by a failure where the frontal air bags only partially deploye…

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12.1%
ODI 11731812

Airbag needs replacing at 60,000 mile due to TSB# NTB19-07-1D

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53.7%
ODI 11450893 · 6,000 mi

The 2nd row seats (captain chairs) are tilted upward at edge of seats and my infant carseat is not leveled as it should be. Due to the chairs seat being tilted upward causes child carseat level to be off and making carseat tilt forward causing babies head to go forward more than they should. Passenger seat is also very low causing concerns for airbag deployment and serious injury to face. Low viability in rear mirror due to large long headrests.

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21.9%
ODI 11488641

The airbag is rattling and clicking. Safety issue. Took to local Nissan dealership. They advise me the appointment they had an available was a month out. Issue raises serious concern for safety and possible airbag deployment.

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11.2%
ODI 11649268

The car was involved in a collision into a jersey barrier on the left side of the vehicle at high speed that is 60 mph first the none of the airbags deployed and including the front airbags driver knee airbags or the curtain side airbags. Next, the driver‘s Apple Watch confirmed that we were in a collision and was able to call 911 where the safety features within the vehicle did not make any notification that we were in a collision, nor is it reflected within the Nissan app that there was a collision after the fact. Additional safety features …

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23.9%
ODI 11689221 · 5,000 mi

The contact owned a 2025 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact stated that the ABS warning light had illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the ABS system needed to be repaired. The vehicle was repaired; however, the contact believed that the ABS system was not calibrated due to the ABS warning light re-illuminated. On another occasion, the contact stated that while driving approximately 70 - 75 MPH, a vehicle in the middle lane switched to the last left lane, and the contact maneuvered the vehicle to the middle …

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Engine And Engine Cooling
14.3%
ODI 10583934 · 130,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING I WAS HEARING A RUMBLING SOUND EVERYTIME I PRESS THE GAS PEDAL. I TOOK IT TO NISSAN OF BRANDON ON 4-11-14 AND WAS INFORMED THAT I HAVE CROSS CONTAMINATION OF ENGINE COOLANT AND TRANSMISSION FLUID. NISSAN ADVISED IT WOULD BE $5800 TO FIX. THERE WAS A CIVIL LAWSUIT FILED AGAINST NISSAN TO REPAIR OR REIMBURSE THE OWNERS FOR OUT OF POCKET EXPENSE. HOWEVER, BECAUSE THE LAW SUIT ONLY COVERED UP TO 100,000 MILES AND I'M AT 130,000 NISSAN WILL NOT REPAIR THE PROBLEM. *TR

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50.6%
ODI 10499362 · 1,532 mi

HAVE OWNED THE VEHICLE FOR 3 WEEKS. WIFE WAS RETURNING FROM PICKING OF PIZZA AND WAS 2 MILES FROM HOUSE - CALLED ME TO TELL ME THE CAR IS "DEAD". ARRIVED TO FIND FLUID ALL OVER STREET BEHIND AND BELOW VEHICLE. HAD IT TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THE NEXT DAY WAS TOLD THEY WOULD BE REPLACING THE RADIATOR AND TRANSMISSION. WAS TOLD THAT THE HOSE FOR TRANSMISSION WAS MANUFACTURED A BIT TOO SMALL AND THEY HAVE BEEN "FALLING OFF" RESULTING IN A TRANSMISSION AND RADIATOR BURN OUT. NOT HOW I WANTED TO BEGIN OWNERSHIP WITH A NISSAN... *TR

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50.9%
ODI 10629770 · 3,336 mi

WE HAVE A 2014 NISSAN PATHFINDER SL, WITH 3551 MILES ON IT. WE PURCHASED IT USED ON 8-6-2014 WITH APPROXIMATELY 2240 MILES ON IT, WE ARE THE SECOND OWNER. ON 8-20-2014, WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCESS AN INTERSTATE FROM AN ON-RAMP WE EXPERIENCED A SHUTTER AND STRONG SHAKING OF OUR 2014 NISSAN PATHFINDER SL, AT THAT TIME IT HAD APPROXIMATELY 3336 MILES ON IT. WE WERE FORCED TO PULL OVER, ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. WE TURNED THE CAR OFF AND RESTARTED IT TO CONTINUE ON THE INTERSTATE BUT DID NOT EXPERIENCE ANOTHER INCIDENT THAT DAY. THE FOLLOWING…

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00.0%

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21.1%
ODI 11453791 · 40,000 mi

The contact owns a 2017 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was a rattling sound coming from the front end of the vehicle while the air conditioner was activated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and diagnosed with bearing wear, causing the fan assembly failure. The contact was informed that the fan assembly needed to be replaced and that the fan blades could detach, causing the radiator to leak and the engine to fail. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the…

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11.3%
ODI 11702980 · 93,000 mi

The contact owns a 2018 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle hesitated while depressing the accelerator pedal. The failure persisted, and there was an abnormal knocking sound coming from the engine with the check engine warning light illuminated. In addition, the vehicle hesitated while starting the vehicle and pressing the Push to Start button. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, where a diagnostic test was performed, and the contact was informed that there was sludge in the engine oil. The mec…

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00.0%

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00.0%

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00.0%

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11.0%
ODI 11765076 · 43,000 mi

The contact owns a 2023 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact stated that while driving 55 MPH, the transmission unexpectedly shifted into neutral(N). The check engine, seat belt, and several other unknown warning lights were illuminated. The contact pulled over to the side of the road, and the vehicle briefly experienced unintended acceleration without the accelerator pedal being depressed. The transmission failed to shift to drive(D) and remained stuck in neutral(N). The contact drove the vehicle at reduced speeds to the residence. The vehicle was t…

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11.2%
ODI 11747627 · 8,000 mi

The contact owns a 2024 Nissan Pathfinder. While the vehicle was parked, the contact became aware that coolant was on the garage floor. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed with a coolant line leak with coolant going back to the third-row seat, and the leak was near the passenger’s side rear tire. The contact was informed that the coolant lines needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure reoccurred 15 months later. The contact stated that during the failure, the vehicle was being driven at an undisclosed…

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00.0%

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00.0%

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Electrical System
313.0%
ODI 10808991

WE BOUGHT A 2012 NISSAN PATHFINDER ON SEPTEMBER 17TH, 2015 USED FOR $27,999.00. WE PUT $3,000.00 DOWN PAYMENT ON THE VEHICLE. WE WERE UNDER THE IMPRESSION, AND WERE TOLD BY OUR SALESMAN THAT WE DIDN'T HAVE TO PAY WI TAXES AND THAT ANY OTHER TAXES WOULD BE INCLUDED IN OUR LOAN. THAT PROVED TO BE FALSE! IF WE WOULD'VE KNOWN THE IL TAXES WASN'T INCLUDED, WE WOULDN'T HAVE PUT SUCH A LARGER DOWN PAYMENT ON THE VEHICLE. WE'VE HAD THIS VEHICLE NOW FOR ALMOST 3 MONTHS AND WERE THINKING,... "WHY MAKE PAYMENTS ON SOMETHING THAT HAS A LOT OF MILES, W…

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475.3%
ODI 10503730 · 150 mi

DURING SLOW ACCELERATION FROM FULL STOP, THE VEHICLE WOULD VIBRATE/SHUDDER FOR A COUPLE OR SECONDS SOMEWHERE BETWEEN 15-25 MPH. IT FEELS LIKE THE TRANSMISSION WOULD SLIP AND CATCH AND SLIP AND CATCH. THIS HAPPENS 3-5 TIMES A DAY. I DRIVE MOSTLY CITY DRIVING SO ITS MOSTLY STOP AND GO DRIVING FROM ONE LIGHT TO THE NEXT. THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL TO REPROGRAM THE TRANSMISSION COMPUTER BUT MY VEHICLE IS NOT PART OF THAT RECALL AND EXHIBITS THE SAME ISSUES. EVEN AFTER THE REPROGRAM, OTHER OWNERS I'VE TALKED TO STILL EXPERIENCE THE SAME ISSUE. *T…

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335.7%
ODI 10555300 · 3,039 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 13V445000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) AND SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE DEALER FOR RECALL REPAIRS. BEFORE THE CONTACT COULD HAVE THE VEHICLE SERVICED AND WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT FAILED TO RESPOND. THE CONTACT THEN CRASHED INTO A NEARBY POLE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED THE CO…

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268.1%
ODI 10761234 · 700 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 NISSAN PATHFINDER. WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE KEYLESS ON/OFF IGNITION BUTTON AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 700.

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1110.5%
ODI 11162363 · 70,000 mi

DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW DOESN'T WANT TO GO UP OR DOWN WHEN IT'S COLD, SOMETIMES STOPS WORKING ALL TOGETHER, HAVE SEEN MANY SIMILAR COMPLAINTS ON LINE CONCERNING MOTOR IN DOOR. HAPPENS WHEN STATIONER OR IN MOTION

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2714.5%
ODI 11096893 · 45,000 mi

FOR THE SECOND TIME WHILE DRIVING MY PATHFINDER MY CAR SIMPLY SHUTS ITSELF OFF. IT WON'T MOVE AT ALL. THIS HAS HAPPENED ONCE GOING UP A HILL IN DECEMBER OF 2017, AND YESTERDAY WHOLE ON A BUSY ROAD. LUCKILY I WAS NOT REAR ENDED. AFTER ABOUT 20 MINUTES MY CAR STARTED NORMAL AND RAN FINE ON THE WAY HOME. IF I WAS ON A HIGHWAY WHICH I NORMALLY DRIVE I WOULD HAVE BEEN HIT AS THERE ARE NO WARNING SIGNS BEFORE IT DOES THIS. I HAVE BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY CAN'T GET THE CAR TO SHOW A CODE. MY SAFETY AND THE SAFETY OF OTHERS IS AT AN…

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1316.9%
ODI 11234625 · 20,000 mi

TRUCK WILL NOT OPEN INTERMITTENTLY. OPENS 1 INCH B ACK AND FORTH ONCE PUSHED WILL DROP ONTO PERSON NO SENSOR . HAS BEEN TO DEALERSHIP 5+ TIMES SENT VIDEOS NO ISSUE. RADIO RANDOMLY DELETES STATIONS AND BLACKS OUT WITH NAVIGATION. TRUNK ONGOING LAST HAPPENED END JUNE

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911.8%
ODI 11302509 · 12,893 mi

OUR RENTER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE WAS GREAT UP UNTIL THE INCIDENT. STATES THAT THEY FILLED THE VEHICLE UP WITH GAS AROUND 4PM BEFORE PARKING IT JUST OUT IN FRONT OF WHERE THEY WERE STAYING. AT 1AM THEY WERE AWOKEN BY A DISTURBANCE OUTSIDE AND SOMEONE BANGING ON THEIR DOOR TELLING THEM THEY NEEDED TO COME OUTSIDE - WHEN HE ARRIVED HE NOTICED THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED BUT IT TOOK ALMOST AN HOUR, PER RENTER, TO PUT OUT THE FLAMES AS THE VEHICLE KEPT LEAKING GASOLINE. APPARENTLY THERE IS A WITNE…

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1122.9%
ODI 11362665 · 8,144 mi

PERIODICALLY THE BACK UP CAMERA SHORTS OUT AND YOU ARE NO LONGER ABLE TO USE IT.

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2014.8%
ODI 11452022 · 3,000 mi

The contact owns a 2022 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, the braking system would not release with multiple error messages displayed. The vehicle would not start. The vehicle was towed to the local dealerer who serviced the vehicle and corrected the failure. No further information was available. The vehicle was retrieved by the owner but two days later the same failure reoccurred. The vehicle was towed to a 2nd dealer who was unable to determine to cause of the failure. The manufacturer sent an e…

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2322.1%
ODI 11495212

Water spilled onto console because cup the Lid was not sealed properly. The shifter became inoperable. The components around the cup hold need to be protected from water damage. As this is a safety issue. ESPECIALLY if it causes the car to not shift into gear? What if the spill happened at a stop light/intersection/railroad crossing for goodness sakes. And you can't freaking MOVE the car. (See my previous pictured post from another person). This smells of lawsuit in the "just right but HORRIFIC circumstances"

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1619.8%
ODI 11575310

As a result of service on this vehicle that was provided by Nissan of McKinney in McKinney, Texas the vehicle was intentionally returned to the owner after servicing in an unsafe condition. The service included removal of a trailer hitch receiver and electrical harness that had been installed earlier. After the service and the electrical harness removal, the vehicle was left with exposed electrical conductors underneath the rear bumper that are exposed to the external contaminated road environment. This results in a potential for electrical …

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59.8%
ODI 11650485

3-25-25 I got into my car at approximately 7:20 am with my children to take them to school and as soon as I drove out of my driveway I noticed a warning light flashing on my dashboard. I drove for maybe a mile before pulling over to turn my car off and back on to see if it would go away. I also called my husband to inform him and he looked it up to see what the light was. He said it was the automatic emergency braking (AEB) warning light. I turned the car back on and started to drive again but the warning light came back on, at this time I was …

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220.0%
ODI 11732847

The speed sign reading technology reads the S.R road signs as speed limit signs. I have a 25 model and it does not do this. The 2026 model is equipped with the pro pilot system which is not on the 2025 model.

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Fuel System, Gasoline
00.0%

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80.9%
ODI 10493691 · 989 mi

THE NIGHT OF SATURDAY JANUARY 19TH, 2013, ONE MONTH AND A HALF AFTER I PURCHASED MY "NEW 2013 NISSAN PATHFINDER," IT WAS IT!!! I THOUGH THAT WE WERE PUTTING THE WRONG TYPE OF GAS IN IT, BUT NO!!! WE HAD ENOUGH OF THIS "RUNNING OUT OF GAS MOVEMENT" FROM A $40,000 VEHICLE WITH ONE OF THE BEST MARKETING PROMOTIONS. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP ON THE 21ST OF JANUARY, AND THE ONLY RESPONSE FROM GENERAL MANAGEMENT WAS " OH!... WE ARE SO SORRY, BUT WE DON'T KNOW WHAT IT'S GOING ON HERE...IT LOOKS LIKE A TRANSMISSION MODULE, BUT WAIT... NO, THAT'S NOT …

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20.3%
ODI 10592522 · 3,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 NISSAN PATHFINDER. WHILE DECELERATING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED TO MAKE A TURN, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE LOOSE FUEL CAP WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,000.

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33.9%
ODI 11362401 · 15,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AT START-UP THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO PINNACLE NISSAN (7601 E FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT BLVD, SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85260) WHERE THE MECHANIC INFORMED HIM THAT HE COULD SMELL FUEL COMING FROM THE VEHICLE AND THAT THE ISSUE WAS DUE TO A LOOSE GAS CAP. UPON RETURN OF THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT CONTINUED TO SMELL A FUEL ODOR COMING FROM THE VEHICLE AND DECIDED TO BUY A NEW GAS CAP. THE CONTACT THEN STATED THAT WHILE HIS…

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Suspension
417.4%
ODI 11574413

Rear lower control arm broke while driving. Vehicle had to be moved on a rollback. Upon replacing control arm, cracks have been found at several points on the crossmember subframe. As it stands, the vehicle is a danger to have on the road.

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283.1%
ODI 10513642 · 8,100 mi

WHEN U PASS 45 TO 50 MILES ONCE U PASS THE SPEED THE HANDLE ITS VERY BAD THAT'S ONE TWO AFTER U DRIVE THE CAR FOR LITTLE WILD THE NOISE FROM MUFFLER SOUNDS LIKE FIRE CRACKER AND THERE WHEN U IN THE LITTLE HILL THE CAR MOVE BACK WORDS 4 SAME TIME WHEN U PRESS ON THE BRAKES THE CAR ALMOST STOP COMPLETE AND JUST KEEP GOING IT FEEL VERY WEIRD THAT IS NOT NORMAL. *TR

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132.3%
ODI 10594878 · 5,000 mi

REAR AXLES IN NEW 2014 NISSAN PATHFINDER 3 MONTHS OLD WITH 5000 MILES HAS SEVERELY RUSTED REAR AXLES. SEEMS AXLES WERE MADE WITH CHEAP MATERIALS THAT ARE BECOMING HEAVILY RUSTED. FRONT AXLES HAVE NO PROBLEMS. *TR

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20.6%
ODI 11270649 · 80,000 mi

LUGNUTS COMPLETELY FELL OFF, STEM BROKE, AND WHEEL FLEW UP INTO WHEEL WELL CAUSING A POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS ACCIDENT AT 60 MPH ON A MAJOR INTERSTATE WITH NO PULL OFF DUE TO NOT BEING ABLE TO MOVE CAR AND MAJOR DAMAGE TO CAR. SECOND TIME IN CAR HISTORY HAS HAD LUGNUTS FALL OFF AND BREAK STEMS.

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21.9%
ODI 11677442

The rear subframe has completely rusted out from the inside, and is broke off on the right side and almost broken off on the left side. The car is now unsafe to drive. There were no warning lights, messages or problems before this. The car is only 9 years old and is always kept in a garage.

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10.5%
ODI 11511288

Wire connector harness on alternator wires malfunctioned causing incorrect readings to computer, causing alternator to fail and battery replaced four times till mechanic replaced wire connector harness an wires.. control arm, and CV Axle failed

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11.3%
ODI 11256217 · 19,000 mi

"TAKATA RECALL" MY VEHICLE IS NON OPERABLE AND HAD PROBLEMS WITH SUSPENSION, AXEL, KNOCKING IN THE ENGINE, TRANSMISSION, WINDOW, BACK UP CAMERA, AND MANY MORE

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36.3%
ODI 11612004

I've replaced both CV axles, all brakes, and had service completed with the wheel hubs. Still get a grinding noise located at the front wheels.

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21.5%
ODI 11434200 · 2,000 mi

The contact owns a 2022 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact stated that while driving the vehicle at various speeds, the rear of the vehicle was swaying. The contact mentioned the steering wheel was needed to be operated more to control the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the failure was undetermined. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 2,000.

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22.5%
ODI 11714831

The Original Equipment (OE) Bridgestone Alenza Sport A/S 255/50R20 105H M+S tires on my brand new 2024 Nissan Pathfinder suffer from groove wander on roads in which grooves are cut into them to mitigate hydroplaning in rainy conditions. The geometric design, tread design incompatibility, or structural irregularities of these tires cause severe groove wander and impair safe handling. I believe there is a mismatch between the tire design and the vehicle's weight or suspension design - Nissan should not be placing this OE tire on new Pathfinders…

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Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.

Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
ComponentMileage range (25th–75th percentile)MedianUsable recordsExamples
Steering131,250–160,688 mi144,500 mi18
ODI 10341652 · 62,000 mi

I HAVE HAD 2001 NISSAN PATHFINDER FOR 18MONTHS . MY 18 YR OLD DAUGHTER COMPLAINED OF A PROBLEM WITH FRONT DRIVERS SIDE WHEEL FEELING VERY FUNNY AND ABS LIGHT ON. I TOOK CAR TO SERVICE STATING AND WAS TOLD CHASSIS WAS COMPLETELY ROTTED AWAY LEAVING SHOCK TO GO UP INTO MOTOR AND PULLING AWAY THE ABS CORD. NOTHING WAS ON THE BOTTOM OF CAR. YOU COULD SEE CLEARLY INTO THE MOTOR FROM THE WHEEL WELL. I IMMEDIATELY CALLED NISSAN CONSUMER AFFAIRS AS TRUCK ONLY HAS 62,000 MILES AND CHASSIS SHOULD NOT HAVE ROTTED OFF MAKING IT DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. SERV…

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ODI 10345986 · 149,000 mi

I OWN A 2000 NISSAN PATHFINDER LE, WITH 149,000 MILES, WHICH IS NOW OUT OF WARRANTY. TUES 7/27/10, WHILE PULLING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE, I LOST STEERING CONTROL. FIND STEERING COLUMN IS SNAPPED. TOW TO MECHANIC, WHO DISCOVERS THE SHOCK TOWER, WHICH IS PART OF THE FRAME (UNI-BODY DESIGN), HAS SHEARED AWAY FROM THE REST OF THE WHEEL-WELL. THE SHOCK TOWER HAS PUSHED UP INTO THE STEERING COLUMN, CAUSING IT TO BREAK. MECHANIC GAVE ESTIMATE OF $640.00 FOR STEERING, AND AT LEAST $1700.00 FOR THE WHEEL-WELL, WHICH IS A BODY SHOP REPAIR. ALS…

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ODI 10375432 · 135,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED AN ABNORMAL SQUEAKING. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE STRUT TOWER WELD WAS FRACTURED AND CAUSING THE CONTACT TO LOOSE STEERING ABILITIES. IN ADDITION, THERE WAS ALSO AN ABNORMAL RUBBING NOISE HEARD WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE NOR WAS THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 135,000. UPDATED 04/15/11*LJ UPDATED 09/16/11 *JB

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Suspension121,000–165,000 mi132,649 mi17
ODI 10039070 · 51,000 mi

CAR WILL START ROCKING BACK IN FORTH AFTER SPEEDS OF 45 MPH, ENOUGH TO MAKE CAR DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. *JB

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ODI 10382249 · 165,000 mi

ALSO AFTER HAVING THE PREVIOUSLY MENTIONED PROBLEM FIXED, 1 WEEK LATER I NOTICED THE FOLLOWING: MY 2000 NISSAN PATHFINDER SEEMED EXCESSIVELY BUMPY AND THE STEERING SEEMED VERY STIFF AT TIMES AFTER HITTING A POTHOLE. I TOOK IT INTO MY MECHANIC AND WAS TOLD THAT THE FRAME HAS RUSTED THROUGH WHERE THE WHEEL WELL IS ATTACHED TO A STRUT MOUNT. THE STRUT IS LOOSE (CAUSING THE BUMPY RIDE) AND THE STRUT IS PRESSING AGAINST THE STEERING SYSTEM CAUSING THE STEERING TO BE STIFF. I WAS TOLD THAT IF I CONTINUED TO DRIVE IT AND WENT OVER A BUMP, THE STRUT C…

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ODI 10433873 · 120,000 mi

TOOK A LEFT HAND TURN INTO ALLEY, DRIVER SIDE STRUT TOWER BROKE FREE FROM INNER FENDER, BUSTED STEERING SHAFT. HAD TO HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED, TO AUTO BODY SHOP. INNER FENDER NEEDED TO BE REPLACE. STEERING ARM ALSO NEEDED REPLACING. AN ALIGNMENT WAS ALSO NEEDED AFTER THE REPAIR. CORROSION WAS THE CAUSE AUTO BODY SHOP APPLIED COATING TO THE INNER FENDER SO THAT THIS WOULD NOT HAPPEN AGAIN. TOTAL COST OF EVERYTHING WAS AROUND 2500 DOLLARS. *TR

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Structure:Body98,000–168,000 mi120,000 mi9
ODI 10230054 · 98,000 mi

A RUSTING OF THE LOWER AREA ON THE SIDE RUNNING BOARDS. I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE THAT THE SALT IN THE NORTHERN STATES (I USED TO LIVE IN PITTSBURGH PA) CAUSED A RECALL OF INSUFFICIENT COATING IN THE GAS TUBE AREA. I BELIEVE THIS SAME REASON FOR THIS RECALL (SALT USED DURING THE WINTER MONTHS) IS THE SAME REASON FOR THE RUSTING THAT HAS SHOWN UP IN ONLY TWO SPOTS ON MY VEHICLE (SAME EXACT SPOT ON BOTH SIDES). *TR

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ODI 10367374 · 159,107 mi

GAS PEDAL STICKING/BRAKES NOT WORKING. EMERGENCY BRAKE FAILED TO STOP THE CAR. HAD TO SHUT THE CAR OFF WHILE STILL IN MOTION. CAR WAS TOWED. AT THE TIME THAT I WAS ATTEMPTING TO STOP THE CAR, THE SPEED READ 45 MPH. HOWEVER, WHEN THE TOW DRIVER ARRIVED HE STATED THAT THE RPM'S READ AS IF SOMEONE WAS PRESSING DOWN AT AT RATE OF 135 MPH - NO ONE WAS IN THE CAR AT THE TIME. DIAGNOSTIC SERVICE FOR NOT STOPPING WHEN APPLYING BRAKE PEDAL. BROKEN CABLE ACCELERATOR. MECHANIC ALSO INFORMED THAT THE ENTIRE INTERIOR BODY OF THE CAR HAD COMPLETLEY…

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ODI 10389657 · 197,620 mi

2000 NISSAN PATHFINDER MAJOR FRONT DRIVERS STRUT TOWER CORROSION, CAUSED STEERING COLUMN TO SNAP. *TR

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Suspension:Front127,500–153,500 mi146,000 mi7
ODI 10345661 · 150,000 mi

I HAVE A 2000 NISSAN PATHFINDER . JULY 24,2010 I HIT A POTHOLE ON I95 NORTH,SHORTLY AFTER THAT I STARTED HEARING SQUEAKING NOISES,TRUCK WAS PULLING, STEERING WHEEL WAS SHAKING VERY BAD, I COULD NOT DRIVE OVER 55 MPH. WHEN I GOT HOME MY HUSBAND CHECKED IT OUT AND THAT'S WHEN HE NOTICED THAT ON THE DRIVERS SIDE THE SHOCK TOWER SEPARATED (CRACKED) FROM THE FRAME RAIL. SHOCK TOWER DOES HAVE SOME RUST CORROSION BUT HITTING A POTHOLE SHOULD NOT HAVE CAUSED THIS TO CRACK,THIS IS A BIG SAFETY ISSUE. MY TRUCK IS MECHANICALLY EXCELLENT AS WELL AS COSMETI…

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ODI 10349778 · 157,000 mi

MY 2000 NISSAN PATHFINDER SE STARTED MAKING STRANGE NOISES IN THE FRONT END ABOUT A WEEK AGO. UPON INSPECTION, I FOUND THAT THE STRUT TOWER HAD TOTALLY RUSTED OUT AND COMPLETELY SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE. WHEN I TAPPED IT WITH A HAMMER, IT CREATED A HUGE HOLE, AND THE FRAME JUST DISINTEGRATED. THE VEHICLE IS NO LONGER SAFE TO DRIVE AND MUST BE TAKEN OFF THE ROAD. HAVING IT REPAIRED IS NOT FEASIBLE. AS A MECHANIC, I TAKE VERY GOOD CARE OF MY VEHICLE. IT'S MAINTAINED AND WASHED REGULARLY. THIS IS CLEARLY A DEFECT IN THE PATHFINDER, AND SH…

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ODI 10362101 · 130,000 mi

I OWN A 2000 PATHFINDER. THE FRONT STRUT TOWER HAS SEPARATED FROM THE CAR'S FRAME DUE TO RUST. THIS REPRESENTS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. AS NEAR AS I CAN TELL IT OCCURRED AFTER I HIT A POTHOLE. I WAS FORTUNATE THAT I WAS NOT ON THE HIGHWAY. *TR

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Structure:Frame And Members111,000–149,000 mi130,000 mi9
ODI 10268465 · 135,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 NISSAN PATHFINDER. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A KNOCKING NOISE UNDERNEATH THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE ENGINE. A FEW DAYS LATER, THE NOISE WORSENED. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SALVAGEABLE. THE FRAME WAS BUILT INSUFFICIENTLY AND WAS ROTTED OUT. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY COULD MOLD THE FRAME BACK TOGETHER, BUT IT WOULD ONLY LAST TEMPORARILY. THE CONTACT FOUND NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ON HIS VEHICLE FOR THIS EXACT FAILURE. HE BELIEVES A RECALL SHOULD BE ISSUED…

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ODI 10331277 · 178 mi

THE STEERING IN MY 2000 PATHFINDER SEEMED TO BE RUBBING. I TOOK IT TO A TRUSTED MECHANIC WHO SAID THAT THERE WAS RUSTED METAL RUBBING AGAINST THE STEERING COLUMN AND THAT I NEEDED TO HAVE A BODY SHOP LOOK AT IT. I TOOK IT TO THE BODY SHOP AND HE SAID HE'D NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE IT BEFORE BUT MY FRAME WAS RUSTED OUT AND WOULD COST MORE TO FIX IT THAN THE TRUCK IS WORTH. HE ADVISED ME NOT TO DRIVE IT BECAUSE MY WHEELS COULD LITERALLY FALL IN CAUSING A BAD ACCIDENT. I JUST PAID THE TRUCK OFF LAST YEAR AND NOW UNLESS NISSAN DOES SOMETHING I JUST …

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ODI 10341652 · 62,000 mi

I HAVE HAD 2001 NISSAN PATHFINDER FOR 18MONTHS . MY 18 YR OLD DAUGHTER COMPLAINED OF A PROBLEM WITH FRONT DRIVERS SIDE WHEEL FEELING VERY FUNNY AND ABS LIGHT ON. I TOOK CAR TO SERVICE STATING AND WAS TOLD CHASSIS WAS COMPLETELY ROTTED AWAY LEAVING SHOCK TO GO UP INTO MOTOR AND PULLING AWAY THE ABS CORD. NOTHING WAS ON THE BOTTOM OF CAR. YOU COULD SEE CLEARLY INTO THE MOTOR FROM THE WHEEL WELL. I IMMEDIATELY CALLED NISSAN CONSUMER AFFAIRS AS TRUCK ONLY HAS 62,000 MILES AND CHASSIS SHOULD NOT HAVE ROTTED OFF MAKING IT DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. SERV…

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Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly:Filler Pipe And Cap75,000–114,664 mi84,680 mi5
ODI 10169133 · 84,680 mi

THE GAS LINE FILLER PIPE ON MY 2000 NISSAN PATHFINDER WAS DEFECTIVE AND CAUSED THE GAS TO OVER FLOW WHEN THE TANK WAS FILLED. THERE WAS 2 MONTH BACK ORDER ON THE PART. THIS WOULD SUGGEST THAT PROBLEM WAS COMMON. *NM

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ODI 10205451 · 75,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE GARAGE WITH A FULL TANK OF GAS. THE CONTACT SMELLED A STRONG GAS ODOR IN THE HOUSE AND INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. HE THEN NOTICED GAS ON THE GARAGE FLOOR. HE REMOVED THE VEHICLE FROM THE GARAGE AND DISCOVERED THAT THE GAS FILLER TUBE HAD RUSTED THROUGH, ALLOWING FUEL TO LEAK FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT PURCHASED THE PART AND REPLACED THE COMPONENT. SINCE THAT TIME, HE HAS BEEN MADE AWARE OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V435000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEM…

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ODI 10229507 · 25,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE MUFFLER AND UNDERCARRIAGE OF THE VEHICLE IS RUSTED FROM THE FRONT END TO THE REAR. THE DEALER CONFIRMED THAT THERE WAS NO UNDERCARRIAGE COATING. THE FAILURE IS RELATED TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V435000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP). THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 25,000.

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Vehicle Speed Control:Accelerator PedalToo few reports for a range75,000 mi3 (sparse)
ODI 10061530 · 75,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING ACCELERATOR PEDAL STICKS AND CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO LURCH FORWARD. THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM WAS NOT DETERMINED. *AK

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ODI 10062759 · 65,000 mi

THE ACCELERATOR GETS STUCK IN THE UPRIGHT POSITION. IT IS DIFFICULT TO STEP ON THE PEDAL WITHOUT A LOT OF PRESSURE RESULTING IN A SURGE IN THE VEHICLE SPEED. *JB

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ODI 10186580 · 106,947 mi

TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING THE 2000 NISSAN PATHFINDER WITHN CURRENT MILEAGE AT 106,947 THE GAS PEDAL BECAME STUCK. AS A RESULT OF THE GAS PEDAL BEING STUCK THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A TREE AND A FENCE. UPON IMPACT, THE AIRBAGS NEVERED DEPLOYED.*AK

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Fuel System, GasolineToo few reports for a range100,940 mi3 (sparse)
ODI 10231329 · 49,186 mi

I OWN A 2000 NISSAN PATHFINDER FOR WHICH A RECALL WAS ISSUED FOR A DEFECTIVE FUEL FILLER TUBE. PRIOR TO THE TIME I RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTIFICATION, I HAD DEVELOPED A FUEL LEAK AND THE FUEL FILLER TUBE ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED AND PAID FOR BY ME. ON APRIL 9, 2008 I MAILED ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS (FILE NO. 6110921) TO THE CONSUMER AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT AT NISSAN NORTH AMERICA IN FRANKLIN, TN. AT THE DIRECTION OF A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE DEPARTMENT. SUBSEQUENTLY, I HAVE MADE AT LEAST NINE (9) TELEPHONE CALLS AT VARIOUS TIMES SEEKING TO FIND THE STATUS…

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ODI 10402593 · 103,428 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 07V435000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP) AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS. AFTER THE REPAIRS, THE CONTACT NOTICED FUEL LEAKING FROM THE FUEL FILLER TUBE, WHICH WAS RECENTLY REPLACED UNDER THE RECALL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE PRIOR TO THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE A FAILURE. THE …

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ODI 10652843 · 100,940 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, FUEL FUMES EMITTED INTO THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS EXHIBITING THE FAILURE RELATED TO RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 07V435000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE FILLER PIPE WAS CORRODED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,940.

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Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

1 reports2024-102026-09

Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.

Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
Monthly complaint and recall timeline
MonthComplaintsCampaigns announcedExamples
2024-100None

No examples available for this selection.

2024-110None

No examples available for this selection.

2024-120None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-010None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-020None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-030None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-040None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-050None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-061None
ODI 11667803

windshield wiper motor and relay stopped working no known new parts for relay

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2025-070None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-080None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-090None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-100None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-110None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-120None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-010None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-020None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-030None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-040None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-050None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-060None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-070None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-080None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-09 (partial)0None

No examples available for this selection.

Emerging complaint spikes

Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.

This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.

No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.

Equal-age model-year comparison

Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.

Age 0Age 1Age 284 reports

2022: 84 complaints · 2023: 83 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model yearThrough age 0Through age 1Through age 2
2022306084
2023336083
Date coverage across each selected cohort
Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
YearIncident dates usedFiling date fallbacksExcluded dates
2022124011
202310202

Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.

Components reported together

Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.

Component co-occurrence matrix
ComponentSteeringSuspensionStructure:BodySuspension:FrontStructure:Frame And MembersFuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly:Filler Pipe And CapVehicle Speed Control:Accelerator PedalFuel System, Gasoline
Steering—
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ODI 10382249 · 165,000 mi

ALSO AFTER HAVING THE PREVIOUSLY MENTIONED PROBLEM FIXED, 1 WEEK LATER I NOTICED THE FOLLOWING: MY 2000 NISSAN PATHFINDER SEEMED EXCESSIVELY BUMPY AND THE STEERING SEEMED VERY STIFF AT TIMES AFTER HITTING A POTHOLE. I TOOK IT INTO MY MECHANIC AND WAS TOLD THAT THE FRAME HAS RUSTED THROUGH WHERE THE WHEEL WELL IS ATTACHED TO A STRUT MOUNT. THE STRUT IS LOOSE (CAUSING THE BUMPY RIDE) AND THE STRUT IS PRESSING AGAINST THE STEERING SYSTEM CAUSING THE STEERING TO BE STIFF. I WAS TOLD THAT IF I CONTINUED TO DRIVE IT AND WENT OVER A BUMP, THE STRUT C…

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ODI 10433873 · 120,000 mi

TOOK A LEFT HAND TURN INTO ALLEY, DRIVER SIDE STRUT TOWER BROKE FREE FROM INNER FENDER, BUSTED STEERING SHAFT. HAD TO HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED, TO AUTO BODY SHOP. INNER FENDER NEEDED TO BE REPLACE. STEERING ARM ALSO NEEDED REPLACING. AN ALIGNMENT WAS ALSO NEEDED AFTER THE REPAIR. CORROSION WAS THE CAUSE AUTO BODY SHOP APPLIED COATING TO THE INNER FENDER SO THAT THIS WOULD NOT HAPPEN AGAIN. TOTAL COST OF EVERYTHING WAS AROUND 2500 DOLLARS. *TR

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ODI 10441455

I HAVE HAD TO HAVE MUFFLER REPLACED TWICE, FRONT BRAKES. REPLACE EXHAUST. SYSTEM REPLACED BOTH AXLES,DRIVE BELTS AND ROTORS TURNED. I ALSO NEED CONVERTER REPLACED ASAP. I WENT IN FOR BRAKES AND ENDED UP GETTING THIS ITEMS FIXED CAN'T AFFORD. I HAD TO GET LOAN BUT NEED CONVERTER REPLACED NOW. CAN I GET REIMBURSED. FOR REPAIRS PAID FOR OUT OF POCKET? *TR

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ODI 10389657 · 197,620 mi

2000 NISSAN PATHFINDER MAJOR FRONT DRIVERS STRUT TOWER CORROSION, CAUSED STEERING COLUMN TO SNAP. *TR

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ODI 10433873 · 120,000 mi

TOOK A LEFT HAND TURN INTO ALLEY, DRIVER SIDE STRUT TOWER BROKE FREE FROM INNER FENDER, BUSTED STEERING SHAFT. HAD TO HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED, TO AUTO BODY SHOP. INNER FENDER NEEDED TO BE REPLACE. STEERING ARM ALSO NEEDED REPLACING. AN ALIGNMENT WAS ALSO NEEDED AFTER THE REPAIR. CORROSION WAS THE CAUSE AUTO BODY SHOP APPLIED COATING TO THE INNER FENDER SO THAT THIS WOULD NOT HAPPEN AGAIN. TOTAL COST OF EVERYTHING WAS AROUND 2500 DOLLARS. *TR

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ODI 10459810 · 116,000 mi

WE PURCHASED A NEW 2000 NISSAN PATHFINDER IN MARCH OF 2000. THE VEHICLE HAS 116,000 MILES ON IT AND HAS BEEN DRIVEN EXCLUSIVELY ON URBAN ROADWAYS AND HIGHWAYS (NO OFF-ROAD USAGE). THERE HAS BEEN NO UNUSUAL USAGE OF THE VEHICLE. WE HAVE NOT USED IT FOR TOWING OR TRANSPORT OF HEAVY OR CORROSIVE MATERIALS. THE VEHICLE HAS NEVER BEEN INVOLVED IN ANY ACCIDENTS. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN MAINTAINED PER THE MANUFACTURER REQUIREMENTS. WHEN NOT IN USE, THE VEHICLE IS STORED IN A GARAGE. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN REGULARLY EVALUATED AND INSPECTED BY NISSAN M…

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ODI 10389657 · 197,620 mi

2000 NISSAN PATHFINDER MAJOR FRONT DRIVERS STRUT TOWER CORROSION, CAUSED STEERING COLUMN TO SNAP. *TR

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ODI 10341652 · 62,000 mi

I HAVE HAD 2001 NISSAN PATHFINDER FOR 18MONTHS . MY 18 YR OLD DAUGHTER COMPLAINED OF A PROBLEM WITH FRONT DRIVERS SIDE WHEEL FEELING VERY FUNNY AND ABS LIGHT ON. I TOOK CAR TO SERVICE STATING AND WAS TOLD CHASSIS WAS COMPLETELY ROTTED AWAY LEAVING SHOCK TO GO UP INTO MOTOR AND PULLING AWAY THE ABS CORD. NOTHING WAS ON THE BOTTOM OF CAR. YOU COULD SEE CLEARLY INTO THE MOTOR FROM THE WHEEL WELL. I IMMEDIATELY CALLED NISSAN CONSUMER AFFAIRS AS TRUCK ONLY HAS 62,000 MILES AND CHASSIS SHOULD NOT HAVE ROTTED OFF MAKING IT DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. SERV…

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ODI 10345986 · 149,000 mi

I OWN A 2000 NISSAN PATHFINDER LE, WITH 149,000 MILES, WHICH IS NOW OUT OF WARRANTY. TUES 7/27/10, WHILE PULLING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE, I LOST STEERING CONTROL. FIND STEERING COLUMN IS SNAPPED. TOW TO MECHANIC, WHO DISCOVERS THE SHOCK TOWER, WHICH IS PART OF THE FRAME (UNI-BODY DESIGN), HAS SHEARED AWAY FROM THE REST OF THE WHEEL-WELL. THE SHOCK TOWER HAS PUSHED UP INTO THE STEERING COLUMN, CAUSING IT TO BREAK. MECHANIC GAVE ESTIMATE OF $640.00 FOR STEERING, AND AT LEAST $1700.00 FOR THE WHEEL-WELL, WHICH IS A BODY SHOP REPAIR. ALS…

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ODI 10382249 · 165,000 mi

ALSO AFTER HAVING THE PREVIOUSLY MENTIONED PROBLEM FIXED, 1 WEEK LATER I NOTICED THE FOLLOWING: MY 2000 NISSAN PATHFINDER SEEMED EXCESSIVELY BUMPY AND THE STEERING SEEMED VERY STIFF AT TIMES AFTER HITTING A POTHOLE. I TOOK IT INTO MY MECHANIC AND WAS TOLD THAT THE FRAME HAS RUSTED THROUGH WHERE THE WHEEL WELL IS ATTACHED TO A STRUT MOUNT. THE STRUT IS LOOSE (CAUSING THE BUMPY RIDE) AND THE STRUT IS PRESSING AGAINST THE STEERING SYSTEM CAUSING THE STEERING TO BE STIFF. I WAS TOLD THAT IF I CONTINUED TO DRIVE IT AND WENT OVER A BUMP, THE STRUT C…

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ODI 10433873 · 120,000 mi

TOOK A LEFT HAND TURN INTO ALLEY, DRIVER SIDE STRUT TOWER BROKE FREE FROM INNER FENDER, BUSTED STEERING SHAFT. HAD TO HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED, TO AUTO BODY SHOP. INNER FENDER NEEDED TO BE REPLACE. STEERING ARM ALSO NEEDED REPLACING. AN ALIGNMENT WAS ALSO NEEDED AFTER THE REPAIR. CORROSION WAS THE CAUSE AUTO BODY SHOP APPLIED COATING TO THE INNER FENDER SO THAT THIS WOULD NOT HAPPEN AGAIN. TOTAL COST OF EVERYTHING WAS AROUND 2500 DOLLARS. *TR

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ODI 10441455

I HAVE HAD TO HAVE MUFFLER REPLACED TWICE, FRONT BRAKES. REPLACE EXHAUST. SYSTEM REPLACED BOTH AXLES,DRIVE BELTS AND ROTORS TURNED. I ALSO NEED CONVERTER REPLACED ASAP. I WENT IN FOR BRAKES AND ENDED UP GETTING THIS ITEMS FIXED CAN'T AFFORD. I HAD TO GET LOAN BUT NEED CONVERTER REPLACED NOW. CAN I GET REIMBURSED. FOR REPAIRS PAID FOR OUT OF POCKET? *TR

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ODI 10433873 · 120,000 mi

TOOK A LEFT HAND TURN INTO ALLEY, DRIVER SIDE STRUT TOWER BROKE FREE FROM INNER FENDER, BUSTED STEERING SHAFT. HAD TO HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED, TO AUTO BODY SHOP. INNER FENDER NEEDED TO BE REPLACE. STEERING ARM ALSO NEEDED REPLACING. AN ALIGNMENT WAS ALSO NEEDED AFTER THE REPAIR. CORROSION WAS THE CAUSE AUTO BODY SHOP APPLIED COATING TO THE INNER FENDER SO THAT THIS WOULD NOT HAPPEN AGAIN. TOTAL COST OF EVERYTHING WAS AROUND 2500 DOLLARS. *TR

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ODI 10459810 · 116,000 mi

WE PURCHASED A NEW 2000 NISSAN PATHFINDER IN MARCH OF 2000. THE VEHICLE HAS 116,000 MILES ON IT AND HAS BEEN DRIVEN EXCLUSIVELY ON URBAN ROADWAYS AND HIGHWAYS (NO OFF-ROAD USAGE). THERE HAS BEEN NO UNUSUAL USAGE OF THE VEHICLE. WE HAVE NOT USED IT FOR TOWING OR TRANSPORT OF HEAVY OR CORROSIVE MATERIALS. THE VEHICLE HAS NEVER BEEN INVOLVED IN ANY ACCIDENTS. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN MAINTAINED PER THE MANUFACTURER REQUIREMENTS. WHEN NOT IN USE, THE VEHICLE IS STORED IN A GARAGE. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN REGULARLY EVALUATED AND INSPECTED BY NISSAN M…

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ODI 10568597 · 168,000 mi

PULLING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY HEARD A LOUD GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE WHEEL. GRINDING NOISE EVERY TIME I TURN THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE LEFT. I INSPECTED THE FRONT END AND NOTICED THE STRUT HOUSING IS TEARING AWAY FROM THE FRAME. I GOOGLED THE ISSUE, FOUND OUT ABOUT THE RECALL, AND CALLED NISSAN. I WAS TOLD BY NISSAN THE VEHICLE WAS ALREADY REPAIRED FOR THIS RECALL. *TR

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ODI 10389657 · 197,620 mi

2000 NISSAN PATHFINDER MAJOR FRONT DRIVERS STRUT TOWER CORROSION, CAUSED STEERING COLUMN TO SNAP. *TR

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ODI 10433873 · 120,000 mi

TOOK A LEFT HAND TURN INTO ALLEY, DRIVER SIDE STRUT TOWER BROKE FREE FROM INNER FENDER, BUSTED STEERING SHAFT. HAD TO HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED, TO AUTO BODY SHOP. INNER FENDER NEEDED TO BE REPLACE. STEERING ARM ALSO NEEDED REPLACING. AN ALIGNMENT WAS ALSO NEEDED AFTER THE REPAIR. CORROSION WAS THE CAUSE AUTO BODY SHOP APPLIED COATING TO THE INNER FENDER SO THAT THIS WOULD NOT HAPPEN AGAIN. TOTAL COST OF EVERYTHING WAS AROUND 2500 DOLLARS. *TR

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ODI 10459810 · 116,000 mi

WE PURCHASED A NEW 2000 NISSAN PATHFINDER IN MARCH OF 2000. THE VEHICLE HAS 116,000 MILES ON IT AND HAS BEEN DRIVEN EXCLUSIVELY ON URBAN ROADWAYS AND HIGHWAYS (NO OFF-ROAD USAGE). THERE HAS BEEN NO UNUSUAL USAGE OF THE VEHICLE. WE HAVE NOT USED IT FOR TOWING OR TRANSPORT OF HEAVY OR CORROSIVE MATERIALS. THE VEHICLE HAS NEVER BEEN INVOLVED IN ANY ACCIDENTS. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN MAINTAINED PER THE MANUFACTURER REQUIREMENTS. WHEN NOT IN USE, THE VEHICLE IS STORED IN A GARAGE. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN REGULARLY EVALUATED AND INSPECTED BY NISSAN M…

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ODI 10433873 · 120,000 mi

TOOK A LEFT HAND TURN INTO ALLEY, DRIVER SIDE STRUT TOWER BROKE FREE FROM INNER FENDER, BUSTED STEERING SHAFT. HAD TO HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED, TO AUTO BODY SHOP. INNER FENDER NEEDED TO BE REPLACE. STEERING ARM ALSO NEEDED REPLACING. AN ALIGNMENT WAS ALSO NEEDED AFTER THE REPAIR. CORROSION WAS THE CAUSE AUTO BODY SHOP APPLIED COATING TO THE INNER FENDER SO THAT THIS WOULD NOT HAPPEN AGAIN. TOTAL COST OF EVERYTHING WAS AROUND 2500 DOLLARS. *TR

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ODI 10459810 · 116,000 mi

WE PURCHASED A NEW 2000 NISSAN PATHFINDER IN MARCH OF 2000. THE VEHICLE HAS 116,000 MILES ON IT AND HAS BEEN DRIVEN EXCLUSIVELY ON URBAN ROADWAYS AND HIGHWAYS (NO OFF-ROAD USAGE). THERE HAS BEEN NO UNUSUAL USAGE OF THE VEHICLE. WE HAVE NOT USED IT FOR TOWING OR TRANSPORT OF HEAVY OR CORROSIVE MATERIALS. THE VEHICLE HAS NEVER BEEN INVOLVED IN ANY ACCIDENTS. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN MAINTAINED PER THE MANUFACTURER REQUIREMENTS. WHEN NOT IN USE, THE VEHICLE IS STORED IN A GARAGE. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN REGULARLY EVALUATED AND INSPECTED BY NISSAN M…

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ODI 10568597 · 168,000 mi

PULLING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY HEARD A LOUD GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE WHEEL. GRINDING NOISE EVERY TIME I TURN THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE LEFT. I INSPECTED THE FRONT END AND NOTICED THE STRUT HOUSING IS TEARING AWAY FROM THE FRAME. I GOOGLED THE ISSUE, FOUND OUT ABOUT THE RECALL, AND CALLED NISSAN. I WAS TOLD BY NISSAN THE VEHICLE WAS ALREADY REPAIRED FOR THIS RECALL. *TR

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ODI 10389657 · 197,620 mi

2000 NISSAN PATHFINDER MAJOR FRONT DRIVERS STRUT TOWER CORROSION, CAUSED STEERING COLUMN TO SNAP. *TR

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ODI 10389657 · 197,620 mi

2000 NISSAN PATHFINDER MAJOR FRONT DRIVERS STRUT TOWER CORROSION, CAUSED STEERING COLUMN TO SNAP. *TR

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ODI 10389657 · 197,620 mi

2000 NISSAN PATHFINDER MAJOR FRONT DRIVERS STRUT TOWER CORROSION, CAUSED STEERING COLUMN TO SNAP. *TR

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ODI 10362101 · 130,000 mi

I OWN A 2000 PATHFINDER. THE FRONT STRUT TOWER HAS SEPARATED FROM THE CAR'S FRAME DUE TO RUST. THIS REPRESENTS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. AS NEAR AS I CAN TELL IT OCCURRED AFTER I HIT A POTHOLE. I WAS FORTUNATE THAT I WAS NOT ON THE HIGHWAY. *TR

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ODI 10341652 · 62,000 mi

I HAVE HAD 2001 NISSAN PATHFINDER FOR 18MONTHS . MY 18 YR OLD DAUGHTER COMPLAINED OF A PROBLEM WITH FRONT DRIVERS SIDE WHEEL FEELING VERY FUNNY AND ABS LIGHT ON. I TOOK CAR TO SERVICE STATING AND WAS TOLD CHASSIS WAS COMPLETELY ROTTED AWAY LEAVING SHOCK TO GO UP INTO MOTOR AND PULLING AWAY THE ABS CORD. NOTHING WAS ON THE BOTTOM OF CAR. YOU COULD SEE CLEARLY INTO THE MOTOR FROM THE WHEEL WELL. I IMMEDIATELY CALLED NISSAN CONSUMER AFFAIRS AS TRUCK ONLY HAS 62,000 MILES AND CHASSIS SHOULD NOT HAVE ROTTED OFF MAKING IT DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. SERV…

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ODI 10345986 · 149,000 mi

I OWN A 2000 NISSAN PATHFINDER LE, WITH 149,000 MILES, WHICH IS NOW OUT OF WARRANTY. TUES 7/27/10, WHILE PULLING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE, I LOST STEERING CONTROL. FIND STEERING COLUMN IS SNAPPED. TOW TO MECHANIC, WHO DISCOVERS THE SHOCK TOWER, WHICH IS PART OF THE FRAME (UNI-BODY DESIGN), HAS SHEARED AWAY FROM THE REST OF THE WHEEL-WELL. THE SHOCK TOWER HAS PUSHED UP INTO THE STEERING COLUMN, CAUSING IT TO BREAK. MECHANIC GAVE ESTIMATE OF $640.00 FOR STEERING, AND AT LEAST $1700.00 FOR THE WHEEL-WELL, WHICH IS A BODY SHOP REPAIR. ALS…

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ODI 10362101 · 130,000 mi

I OWN A 2000 PATHFINDER. THE FRONT STRUT TOWER HAS SEPARATED FROM THE CAR'S FRAME DUE TO RUST. THIS REPRESENTS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. AS NEAR AS I CAN TELL IT OCCURRED AFTER I HIT A POTHOLE. I WAS FORTUNATE THAT I WAS NOT ON THE HIGHWAY. *TR

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Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.

Recurring narrative patterns

Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.

6 patterns with matching reports.

Brake response concerns

3 mentions · 2.7% of complaints

Median mileage: 112,554 mi (2 usable records).

ODI 10099194 · 66,000 mi

THE REAR END LOCKED UP WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH. FIRST THERE WAS A LOUD BANGING POPPING NOISE, FOLLOWED BY THE VEHICLE SHAKING. THE BRAKE PEDAL BECAME HARD, THE DRIVER WAS UNABLE TO DEPRESS IT, CAUSING LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE JERKED AND COASTED TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED THE DEALERSHIP. *JB *TC

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ODI 10367374 · 159,107 mi

GAS PEDAL STICKING/BRAKES NOT WORKING. EMERGENCY BRAKE FAILED TO STOP THE CAR. HAD TO SHUT THE CAR OFF WHILE STILL IN MOTION. CAR WAS TOWED. AT THE TIME THAT I WAS ATTEMPTING TO STOP THE CAR, THE SPEED READ 45 MPH. HOWEVER, WHEN THE TOW DRIVER ARRIVED HE STATED THAT THE RPM'S READ AS IF SOMEONE WAS PRESSING DOWN AT AT RATE OF 135 MPH - NO ONE WAS IN THE CAR AT THE TIME. DIAGNOSTIC SERVICE FOR NOT STOPPING WHEN APPLYING BRAKE PEDAL. BROKEN CABLE ACCELERATOR. MECHANIC ALSO INFORMED THAT THE ENTIRE INTERIOR BODY OF THE CAR HAD COMPLETLEY…

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ODI 862758

ANTI- LOCK BRAKES ARE NOT OPERATING CORRECTLY ON WET PAVEMENT. UPON DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, ANTI- LOCK SENSORS ACTIVATE, CAUSING THE BRAKE PEDAL TO BECOME VERY HARD, AND RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER, DEALER UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

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Matching rule\b(brake fail\w*|brakes fail\w*|brake pedal|braking distance|unintended braking|phantom braking)\b

Fuel smell or leak mentions

2 mentions · 1.8% of complaints

Median mileage: 76,307 mi (2 usable records).

ODI 10231329 · 49,186 mi

I OWN A 2000 NISSAN PATHFINDER FOR WHICH A RECALL WAS ISSUED FOR A DEFECTIVE FUEL FILLER TUBE. PRIOR TO THE TIME I RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTIFICATION, I HAD DEVELOPED A FUEL LEAK AND THE FUEL FILLER TUBE ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED AND PAID FOR BY ME. ON APRIL 9, 2008 I MAILED ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS (FILE NO. 6110921) TO THE CONSUMER AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT AT NISSAN NORTH AMERICA IN FRANKLIN, TN. AT THE DIRECTION OF A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE DEPARTMENT. SUBSEQUENTLY, I HAVE MADE AT LEAST NINE (9) TELEPHONE CALLS AT VARIOUS TIMES SEEKING TO FIND THE STATUS…

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ODI 10402593 · 103,428 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 07V435000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP) AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS. AFTER THE REPAIRS, THE CONTACT NOTICED FUEL LEAKING FROM THE FUEL FILLER TUBE, WHICH WAS RECENTLY REPLACED UNDER THE RECALL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE PRIOR TO THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE A FAILURE. THE …

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Matching rule\b(fuel leak\w*|gas leak\w*|gas(?:oline)? smell|smell\w* (?:of )?(?:fuel|gas))\b

Hard or delayed shifting

2 mentions · 1.8% of complaints

Median mileage: 70,500 mi (2 usable records).

ODI 10061530 · 75,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING ACCELERATOR PEDAL STICKS AND CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO LURCH FORWARD. THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM WAS NOT DETERMINED. *AK

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ODI 10099194 · 66,000 mi

THE REAR END LOCKED UP WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH. FIRST THERE WAS A LOUD BANGING POPPING NOISE, FOLLOWED BY THE VEHICLE SHAKING. THE BRAKE PEDAL BECAME HARD, THE DRIVER WAS UNABLE TO DEPRESS IT, CAUSING LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE JERKED AND COASTED TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED THE DEALERSHIP. *JB *TC

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Matching rule\b(hard shift\w*|rough shift\w*|delay\w* shift\w*|shift\w* hard|jerk\w*|lurch\w*)\b

Battery drain and no-start mentions

1 mentions · 0.9% of complaints

Median mileage: 55,500 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 10108092 · 55,500 mi

IGNITION LOCK REFUSED TO TURN WITH CODED, CORRECT KEY INSERTED. SECOND KEY ALSO FAILED TO TURN IGNITION. DEALER REMOVED SWITCH, SENT LOCK OUT AND REINSTALLED REPAIRED IGNITION LOCK. COST $300. ON JAN. 21, 2005, VEHICLE AGAIN WOULD NOT START. DEALER REMOVED IGNITION LOCK AND ORDERED NEW. PART ON BACKORDER UNTIL FEB. 18. VEHICLE STILL AT DEALERS. $350 PLUS IS THE ESTIMATE FOR REPAIRS.*AK

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Matching rule\b(parasitic drain|battery drain\w*|dead battery|won.t start|would not start|no.start)\b

Stalling or loss of power

1 mentions · 0.9% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 8019061

WHILE DRIVING ENGINE STALLED. VEHICLE CHECKED BY DEALER, WHO DETERMINED THAT "UNIFIED METER" WHICH CONTROLS DASHBOARD FUNCTIONS HAD FAILED. THIS PROBLEM SOMEHOW RESULTED IN SHUT OFF OF GAS FLOW TO ENGINE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL. OCCURRED ON 9-3-02 AND 9-15-02.*AK

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Matching rule\b(stall\w*|loss of power|lost power|engine shut\w* off)\b

Warning lights and dashboard alerts

1 mentions · 0.9% of complaints

Median mileage: 75,000 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 10448329 · 75,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS AND CHECK ENGINE WARNING LAMPS WERE ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE KNOCK SENSOR, OXYGEN SENSOR AND THE REAR BANK 2 SENSOR HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 75,000.

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Matching rule\b(warning light\w*|check engine|dashboard warning\w*|malfunction indicator)\b