2000 Nissan Pathfinder
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Suspension is the leading concern among 128 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 12th highest complaint count among 25 Pathfinder model years with reports.
Of the 2000 reports, 11 involved a crash and 2 involved a fire. 13 people were injured and 1 person died.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Steering, columnApr 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.
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.
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.
Campaign 11V244000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lighting, headlightsMay 11, 2009
DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
DOPE, INC. WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 28, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOPE, INC. AT 1-626-272-1798.
Campaign 09E025000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lightingApr 7, 2009
SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT 1-909-598-7589.
Campaign 09E012000 on NHTSA.gov
Fuel system, gasoline, storage, tank assembly, filler pipe and capSep 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.
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.
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.
Campaign 07V435000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lightingMay 24, 2006
CERTAIN CK MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION HEADLIGHTS, CLEAR CORNER, BUMPER, AND SIDE MARKER LIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
CK MOTORSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE NONCOMPLIANT LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 1, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CK MOTORSPORT AT 1-909-610-7211.
Campaign 06E049000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lightingMar 23, 2006
CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
PRO-A MOTORS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 3, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PRO-A MOTORS AT 323-838-2988.
Campaign 06E026000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints
128 reports, newest first.
Steering, Suspension, Jun 19, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED AN ABNORMAL NOISE AND THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE SUSPENSION WAS COMPLETELY RUSTED AND IT WOULD COST OVER $2000 TO REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD PREVIOUSLY RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBERS: 11V244000 (SUSPENSION: FRONT) AND 11V244000 (STEERING: COLUMN), IN WHICH THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER BOTH RECALLS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE WHO ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THEY WOULD SEND OUT A REPRESENTATIVE TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 176,000.
Steering, Suspension, Jun 2, 2012
RECALL R1107 PERTAINS TO INTERSTATE TOWERS. WERE REPAIRED HAD IN SHOP FROM DEC 22 2011 - JAN 4 2012. COMPLAINT: WE WERE INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PROPERLY REPAIRED AT THIS TIME. AFTER I INSPECTED MY VEHICLE I FOUND THAT THEY PLATED THE LEFT SIDE, AND THEY LEFT A HOLE IN THE FRAME RAIL. THEY SAID THEY COULD NOT FILL A HOLE WITHOUT BEING HELD LIABLE. RIGHT SIDE WAS JUST SPRAYED WITH UNDERCOAT. PICTURE SHOWS UNDERCOAT INSIDE OF FRAME RAIL BADLY ROTTED OUT AND NO REPAIRS MADE. ALSO THERE IS A 6" HOLE IN RIGHT REAR FRAME RAIL AROUND SPRING MOUNT WHICH IS A COMMON PROBLEM IN OTHER PATHFINDERS. I HAD A 1992 PATHFINDER THAT UPPER FRAME RAIL ROTTED OUT AND UPPER TRAILING ARM MOUNTS RIPPED OUT OF FRAME AND REAR END WAS RIPPED LOOSE. NISSAN SAID OUR 2000 PATHFINDER CLAIM HAS BEEN CLOSED (SATISFIED) AND WE HAVE NO RECOURSE. WE FEEL NISSAN SHOULD BUY THIS VEHICLE FROM US UNDER THEIR LEVEL THREE PLAN. WE JUST PAID THIS VEHICLE OFF AND BOUGHT IT FROM THE DEALER FIVE YEARS WHO DID ALL THE MAINTENANCE WORK ON IT PRIOR TO US BUYING IT AND THIS VEHICLE HAS ALWAYS BEEN TAKEN CARE OF. WE WERE PLANNING ON DRIVING THIS VEHICLE FOR YEARS AND NOW IT IS A SAFETY HAZARD. I WON'T DRIVE IT BECAUSE MY GRANDCHILDREN ARE IN MY VEHICLE DAILY. MY HUSBAND IS A MECHANIC AND HAS BEEN ALL OF HIS LIFE. WE HAVE PICTURES THAT CAN BE EMAILED TO YOU. WE HAVE CONTACTED NISSAN AND SO FAR THEY HAVE BEEN NO HELP. WE WOULD APPRECIATE ANY HELP YOU CAN PROVIDE. *TR
Steering, Suspension, Structure, May 28, 2012
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 MECHANICS DURING THE FREE INSPECTIONS OFFERED BY NISSAN DEALERSHIPS. THEY NEVER REPORTED ANY SERIOUS PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE. ABOUT A MONTH AGO, WE DEVELOPED A NOISE IN THE FRONT END WHEN TURNING THE VEHICLE. WE TOOK IT TO A DEALERSHIP FOR AN EVALUATION. THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THAT A PORTION OF THE FRAME WAS SEVERELY CORRODED AND HAD CRACKED. I IMMEDIATELY REQUESTED THAT THEY INSPECT THE REST OF THE FRAME FOR CORROSION. THEY REFUSED AND TOLD ME THAT ANY REPAIR WOULD HAVE TO BE MADE BY A BODY SHOP. THEY SAID THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. . AFTER PICKING UP THE VEHICLE I IMMEDIATELY DROVE THE VEHICLE TO AN AUTO BODY SHOP FOR EVALUATION AND REPAIR. THE AUTO BODY SHOP REMOVED THE ENGINE FROM THE VEHICLE AND INSPECTED THE FRAME. THEY FOUND EXTENSIVE CORROSION OF THE FRAME. THERE ARE MANY LOCATIONS IN THE FRAME WHERE IT HAS RUSTED COMPLETELY THROUGH. THE VEHICLE MANUFACTURER MUST HAVE IMPROPERLY OR INADEQUATELY APPLIED ANTI-CORROSIVE MATERIALS TO THE FRAME. IT IS OBVIOUS NISSAN IS AWARE OF CORROSION ISSUES WITH PATHFINDER FRAMES. NISSAN REPAIRED A CORROSION RELATED PROBLEM WITH THE STRUT HOUSING WHILE THE CAR WAS AT THE DEALERSHIP. THERE ARE NUMEROUS REFERENCES TO PATHFINDER FRAME CORROSION ON THE INTERNET. *TR
Suspension, Structure, May 11, 2012
SEVER BODY FRAME CORROSION CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO BE VERY UNSAFE TO DRIVE (EXAMINED BY THE LOCAL NISSAN DEALERSHIP) AND SURELY WILL NOT PASS THE NEW YORK STATE SAFETY INSPECTION. SERVICE RECALL ON THE "STRUT TOWER" CORROSION LAST YEAR BUT DID NOT TAKE CARE OF THE BODY FRAME CORROSION DUE TO THE SAME CORROSION FACTOR THAT MAKES ME VERY UPSET ABOUT NISSAN. THIS MIGHT BE A LIFE DEATH IMPACT ON THE BODY FRAME CORROSION WHERE THE VEHICLE MIGHT BE BREAK IN 1/2 DUE TO NO BODY FRAME SUPPORT AT ALL. I M NOT SURE WHY NISSAN DO NOT TAKE ANY PROPER ACTION LIKE THE WAY TOYOTA FORESEEN THE IMPACT ON THE LIFE DEATH INCIDENT DUE TO BODY FRAME CORROSION. ACCORDING TO MANY WEB DISCUSSION AND FORUM RESOURCES, MANY NISSAN PATHFINDER OWNERS ARE SHARING THE SAME CORROSION ISSUES COMPLAINTS. I M WRITING TO ADDRESS AND TO KINDLY INFORM YOU TO COMMUNICATE THIS EXPERIENCE TO THE PUBLIC AND THIS MIGHT BE IN RELATIONSHIP TO POSSIBLE FUTURE LIFE DEATH INCIDENT IF NISSAN CHOOSE NOT TO TAKE CARE OF THIS BODY FRAME CORROSION IN A SERIOUS MATTER. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION AND TIME. *TR
Suspension, Apr 20, 2012
2000 NISSAN PATHFINDER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO STRUT TOWER HOUSING RECALL *TGW THE CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS.
Suspension, Apr 1, 2012
MY 2000 PATHFINDER STARTED TO SWAY BACK AND FORTH IN THE REAR OF THE CAR VIOLENTLY WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS. ESPECIALLY AT HIGHER SPEEDS THEN 45MPH AND ESPECIALLY WHEN THERE ARE TURNS IN THE ROAD OR FREEWAYS. REALLY HAPPENS ON FREEWAYS WHEN THERE IS A TURN TO THE LEFT AND THERE SEEMS TO BE THOSE BUMPS THAT BIG RIG TRUCKS SEEM TO MAKE IN SOME OF THE LANES. THE CAR STARTS SWAYING BACK AND FORTH IN THE REAR REAL BAD AND SEEMS LIKE THE CAR COULD FLIP OVER IF IN THE RIGHT CIRCUMSTANCES! VERY SCARY! VERY UNSAFE!. HAVE READ THOUSANDS OF THE SAME COMPLAINTS ONLINE EVERYWHERE THAT IT IS THE REAR CONTROL ARM BUSHINGS THAT SEEM TO WEAR OUT AND NEED REPLACING. *TR
Structure, Mar 26, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME ABNORMALLY LOOSE AND HARD TO MAINTAIN. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC AND WAS ADVISED THAT THE FRONT END FRAME WAS RUSTED COMPLETELY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THEY STATED THAT THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE REPAIRED DUE TO THE RUST FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 57,400.
Suspension, Mar 22, 2012
THE VEHICLE SHAKES AND FEELS LIKE YOU COULD LOSE CONTROL AT SPEEDS AROUND 55-60. WE HAVE BEEN TOLD THE SUSPENSION LINKS/BUSHINGS ARE WORN OUT. THIS WAS INITIALLY TOLD TO US FROM SUNBELT NISSAN IN 2009 WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS ONLY 9 YEARS OLD. IT COSTS SEVERAL THOUSAND DOLLARS TO FIX. THIS SHOULD NOT BE HAPPENING IN A 9 YEAR OLD VEHICLE AND IT IS SO HAZARDOUS THAT I WILL NOT ALLOW MY TEEN DRIVER TO DRIVE THIS CAR. IT IS THE ONLY CAR I HAVE TO DRIVE I FEEL THAT ONE DAY IT COULD JUST JUMP OFF THE ROAD AND CRASH IF YOU HIT A BUMP WRONG. *TR
Suspension, Feb 21, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V244000 (SUSPENSION:FRONT), BUT THE CONTACT NOTIFIED THAT THERE WAS RUST AND SEPARATION IN THE AREA THAT WAS REPAIRED. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED TO THE CONTACT THAT THE REPAIR FOR THE RUST WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 124,394 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 127,394.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Engine and engine cooling, Feb 17, 2012
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.
Suspension, Feb 2, 2012
2000 NISSAN PATHFINDER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE BODY ROT AT THE BOTTOM OF THE LEFT SHOCK TOWER. *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED HE MADE THE REPAIRS TO HIS VEHICLE, TWO WEEKS PRIOR TO RECEIVING THE SAFETY RECALL NOTICE. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, TO HAVE THEM LOOK AT THE REPAIRS AND STATED IT WAS A BETTER JOB THAN NISSAN WOULD HAVE DONE. THE DEALER SENT THE PAPERWORK AND PICTURES TO NISSAN CORP. THERE WAS NO RESPONSE FOR TWO MONTHS, UNTIL THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A SECOND RECALL NOTICE. THE CONSUMER LATER FOUND OUT, NISSAN DID NOT CONSIDER THE VEHICLE REPAIRED BECAUSE THERE WAS NO RECEIPTS AND TIME SLIPS TO INDICATE HOW LONG IT TOOK TO PERFORM THE WORK. *JB
Steering, Suspension, Jan 31, 2012
MY PATHFINDER BEGAN MAKING STRANGE NOISES WHEN TURNING/DRIVING. IT BECAME MORE AND MORE DIFFICULT TO STEER THE VEHICLE AND KEEP IT GOING STRAIGHT. AFTER NUMEROUS TRIPS TO MY REPAIR FACILITY AND BODY SHOP THE STEERING STRUT (DRIVER'S SIDE) WAS FOUND TO BE RUSTED AND THE CAR WAS DEEMED UNSAFE TO DRIVE. I TURNED IT IN TO SPRINGHILLS SALVAGE IN SPRINGHILLS OHIO IN JULY OF 2010 AND RECEIVED $300.00 FOR A PERFECTLY WONDERFUL VEHICLE EXCEPT FOR THE RUSTED STRUT/STEERING. I HAVE FILED TWO CLAIMS WITH NISSAN UNDER THIS RECALL AND BOTH TIMES THEY HAVE DENIED MY CLAIM BECAUSE I GOT RID OF THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO THEIR RECALL. THIS IS NOT SATISFACTORY. UPDATED IVOQ 02/24/12 UPDATED IVOQ 03/06/12
Steering, Suspension, Service brakes, Hydraulic, Dec 28, 2011
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
Steering, Suspension, Structure, Nov 1, 2011
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
Structure, Oct 14, 2011
I BELIEVE THERE IS A DESIGN FLAW IN THE STEPS ON THE SIDE OF THE SUV. THEY ARE IN THE SHAPE OF TUBES, AND HAVE RUSTED OUT. I HAD THEM REMOVED, AS THE RUSTED STEPS COULD NO LONGER SUPPORT A PERSON'S WEIGHT. I HAVE NOTICED THAT ALL 2000 PATHFINDERS WITH THE STEP TUBES ARE EITHER RUSTED OUT, OR HAVE BEEN REPLACED WITH A DIFFERENT DESIGN THAT DOES NOT ALLOW FOR WATER TO GET INTO THE TUBES AND CREATE RUST. *TR
Steering, Sep 30, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER RECEIVING NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V244000 ( STEERING:COLUMN), THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR REPAIRS WERE NOT READILY AVAILABLE. TWO MONTHS AFTER RECEIVING THE RECALL NOTICE, THE DEALER HAD NOT YET RECEIVED THE PARTS AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT DID NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING THE VEHICLE KNOWING A FAULTY STRUT HOUSING WAS IN THE STEERING SYSTEM. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 130,000.
Suspension, Sep 20, 2011
2000 NISSAN PATHFINDER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO CORROSION IN THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE STRUT TOWER HOUSING IN THE FRONT WHEEL AREA, AS WELL AS UNUSUAL NOISES, RATTLING AND STEERING INSTABILITY WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. *TGW THE CONSUMER COMPLIED WITH THE RECALL NOTICE. HOWEVER, AFTER NOT HEARING BACK FROM THE DEALER, REGARDING THE STATUS, THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THE DAMAGE WAS TOO EXTENSIVE TO BE FIXED AND THE CONSUMER WAS INSTRUCTED TO PICK UP THE VEHICLE. *JB UPDATED 10/06/11
Steering, Aug 5, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE MAKING TURNS AT ANY SPEED, A NOISE THAT SOUNDED SIMILAR TO BANGING PIECES OF METAL COULD BE HEARD COMING FROM THE FRONT END. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC, WHO STATED THAT THE FRONT STRUTS WERE SEPARATING FROM THE FRAME, CAUSING THE STEERING FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE DEALER WAS NOT AUTHORIZED TO PERFORM THE REPAIRS ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 11V244000 (STEERING: COLUMN). THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 130,000.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Jul 8, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REFUELING, THE FILLER TUBE FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED FOR THE FAILURE UNDER RECALL 07V435000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: STORAGE: TANK ASSEMBLY: FILLER PIPE AND CAP). THE DEALER WOULD NOT REPAIR THE VEHICLE A SECOND TIME FREE OF CHARGE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000. IF RECALL WAS INDEED PERFORMED, THEN REPLACEMENT TUBE IS FAULTY AND MAY REPRESENT MANUFACTURING DEFECTS IN THE UPDATED PRODUCT. UPDATED 09/14/2011 *LN
Steering, May 26, 2011
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED SHE HEARD A NOISE WITHIN THE STEERING COLUMN WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO INFORMED HER THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE STRUT TOWER WAS SEVERELY CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS AGAIN INFORMED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE STRUT TOWER WAS CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 11V244000 (STEERING:COLUMN). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 149,000.
Fuel system, Gasoline, May 24, 2011
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 VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 103,428.
Structure, Apr 22, 2011
I JUST FOUND ACTION NUMBER PE11004 AND WOULD LIKE TO REPORT THAT A SIMILAR PROBLEM HAS JUST HAPPENED TO MY 2000 PATHFINDER (117,000 MILES). I HEARD A NOISE COMING FROM THE LEFT FRONT STRUT AREA AND WHEN I AND A MECHANIC LOOKED THERE WAS A VISIBLE, LARGE HORIZONTAL CRACK EXTENDING IN BOTH DIRECTIONS IN WHAT THEY DESCRIBED AS THE SIDE MEMBER BEHIND THE STRUT TOWER. IN THE COURSE OF ABOUT A WEEK THE CRACK GOT NOTICEABLY LARGER AND THE CAR IS NOW NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. THIS CAR HAS NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT AND THERE IS NO REASON THAT THIS SHOULD HAVE HAPPENED. THE STEERING ROAD IS NOW RESTING AGAINST THE FRAME AS DESCRIBED IN THE NOTED ACTION. TWO MECHANICS HAVE NOW SAID THAT THIS IS HAZARDOUS AND THE CAR IS NEITHER SAFE TO DRIVE NOR REPAIRABLE IN THEIR OPINION, GIVEN THE AGE OF THE VEHICLE. *TR
Suspension, Structure, Apr 19, 2011
STRUT TOWER COMPLETELY RUSTED ON DRIVER SIDE, CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING-JUST LOOKING TO REVIEW RECALLS FROM NISSAN AND NOTICED I WASN'T THE ONLY ON WITH THIS ISSUE-SOUNDS LIKE THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL! SOME OF AS DO NOT HAVE MONEY TO REPAIR OR REPLACE OUR VEHICLES AT THIS TIME. *TR
Suspension, Apr 13, 2011
TL*THE CONTACT OWNED A 2000 NISSAN PATHFINDER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH SHE HEARD A NOISE COMING FROM THE DRIVERS SIDE WHEEL WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN INTO ANOTHER LANE WITHOUT ANY WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS LATER TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO ADVISED HER THAT THE APRON HAD CRACKED NEAR THE DRIVERS SIDE STRUT. THE MECHANIC WELDED IT BACK TOGETHER. SIX MONTHS LATER, WHILE DRIVING, THE SAME WHEEL WOULD NOT REPOSITION ITSELF AFTER MAKING A TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE SAME LOCAL MECHANIC AGAIN AND HE ADVISED HER THAT THE FRONT STRUT WOULD GO THROUGH THE TOWER AND THE WHEEL WOULD COME OFF; THEREFORE, IT WOULD BE BEST TO JUNK THE VEHICLE UNLESS SHE WANTED TO SPEND THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS TO REPAIR IT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A JUNK FACILITY. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATELY FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 99,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 106,000.
Suspension, Mar 14, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THE DRIVER SIDE STRUT TOWER ROTTED AND THE WELDS WERE FRACTURING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. WHEN DRIVING 10 MPH AND OVER, THE VEHICLE WOULD BECOME EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO INSPECTED THE STEERING AND FOUND THAT THE STRUT TOWER WAS RUSTING AGAINST THE STEERING. THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 146,000. UPDATED 05/03/11*LJ UPDATED 05/26/11