2001 Nissan Pathfinder
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Suspension is the leading concern among 239 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 8th highest complaint count among 25 Pathfinder model years with reports.
Of the 2001 reports, 19 involved a crash and 2 involved a fire. 14 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
Structure, body, hatchback/liftgate, hinge and attachmentsAug 30, 2001
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. SOME OF THE BRACKETS USED TO ATTACH THE TWO GAS STRUTS TO THE REAR DOOR (HATCH) MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY MADE. AT HIGH AMBIENT TEMPERATURES, THE INCREASE IN GAS PRESSURE IN THE STRUT(S) COULD CAUSE ONE OR BOTH BRACKETS TO BEND, RESULTING IN THE STRUTS DETACHING FROM THE BRACKET(S) WHEN OPENING OR CLOSING THE REAR DOOR.
IF BOTH STRUTS DETACH FROM THE BRACKETS, THE DOOR WILL RAPIDLY FALL DOWN, POSSIBLY STRIKING SOMEONE AND CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STRUT BRACKETS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 24, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
Campaign 01V282000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints
239 reports, newest first.
Suspension, Structure, Jun 21, 2013
VEHICLE HAS SPENT ITS LIFE IN UPSTATE NEW YORK WARE WEATHER CONDITIONS WET AND ROADS ARE SALTED I WASHED UNDER CARRIAGE REGULARLY TO PREVENT CORROSION BUT AFTER WINTER THE VEHICLES FRONT SUPPORT BRACKET CONNECTED TO THE FRAME THAT HOLDS THE FRONT AXLE AND LOWER CONTROL ARM TO THE FRAME SEPARATED FROM THE FRAME CAUSING THE FRONT WHEEL TO SEPARATE AS WELL I WAS VERY LUCKY I NOTICED THE NOISE AND DID NOT TAKE DRIVE IT AT ANY SPEED BECAUSE THE RESULT WOULD HAVE BEEN CATASTROPHIC I FEEL THAT IT IS A FLAW IN THE DESIGN AND THAT A RECALL SHOULD MANDATORY FOR NISSAN. *TR
Suspension, Jun 17, 2013
TRAVELING DOWN THE HIGHWAY - HIT A SWOOP IN THE ROAD AND THE VEHICLE STARTING ROCKING BACK AND FORTH LIKE A BOAT IN THE WATER. IT FELT LIKE IT WAS GOING TO ROLL OVER UNTIL I HAD TO PUT ON BRAKES GOING 65 MILES PER HOUR. NOW CAN ONLY MAINTAIN A HIGHWAY SPEED OF 50 MPH IN ORDER NOT TO EXPERIENCE THIS ROCKING BACK AND FORTH. *TR
Suspension, Jun 12, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE TRAVELED OVER A ROAD BUMP OR UNEVEN ROAD SURFACE, THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE UNCONTROLLABLY. THE CONTACT RESEARCHED ONLINE AND FOUND THAT THE FAILURE COULD HAVE INVOLVED THE SWAY BARS. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS TOLD TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 134,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 144,000. *TR
Suspension, May 14, 2013
REAR END SWAYS UNCONTROLLABLY WOBBLE. WOBBLE HAPPENS AFTER 50 MPH WHILE ACCELERATING AROUND CORNER AND OR ON FREEWAY. EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND SCARY ... *TR
Steering, Suspension, Feb 22, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR AN UNRELATED PROBLEM WHEN THEY INFORMED HIM THAT THERE WERE NUMEROUS HOLES IN THE STRUT HOUSING. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 11V244000 (STEERING, SUSPENSION). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000. UPDATED 04/30/13*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AFTER RECEIVING A RECALL NOTICE. THE DEALER ASKED FOR TWO DAYS TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. HOWEVER THEY RETURNED THE VEHICLE TWO HOURS LATER. THEY STATED THE CONSUMER SHOULD NOT HAVE ANY PROBLEMS WITH THE STRUT TOWER. FIVE MONTHS LATER, THE CONSUMER NOTICED DAMAGE TO THE DRIVER;S SIDE FRONT STRUT TOWER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AGAIN, WHERE THEY STATED THEY COULD PERFORM A SECOND RECALL, BUT THE CONSUMER WOULD HAVE TO CONTACT NISSAN TO RECEIVE PERMISSION. AFTER HAVING THE VEHICLE FOR TWO WEEKS, THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A CALL FROM NISSAN CUSTOMER AFFAIRS, STATING THEY WERE NOT GOING TO PERFORM A SECOND RECALL AND COVER THE COST OF THE REPAIR. THEY DID NOT GIVE THE CONSUMER AN EXPLANATION. WHEN THE CONSUMER RETURNED TO PICK UP HIS VEHICLE, HE WAS INFORMED, IT WAS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. UPDATED 06/06/13
Air bags, Feb 8, 2013, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON IMPACT, THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE LEFT ROTATOR CUFF AND AN CONCUSSION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND SENT SOMEONE TO LOOK AT THE VEHICLE WHO STATED THAT THE CRASH WAS NOT SIGNIFICANT ENOUGH FOR THE AIR BAGS TO DEPLOY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 170,000.
Suspension, Nov 8, 2012
THE CAR'S REAR END SWAYS ON SLOWING DOWN AND UP ON ACCELERATION, IT SEEMS TO HAVE A LOSS OF TRACTION. *TR
Seats, Sep 4, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SEAT AUTOMATIC DRIVE POSITIONER FAILED. AS A RESULT, THE SEAT WOULD NOT ADJUST FORWARD OR BACKWARDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO MADE HIM AWARE OF TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN NHTSA ITEM NUMBER: 615858 (SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED ON ANY RECALLS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 116,000. UPDATED 1/23/13 *CN UPDATED 02/11/2013 *JS
Steering, Suspension, Structure, Sep 2, 2012
EXCESSIVE RUST, CORROSION AND HOLES IN SUB FRAME OF 2001 NISSAN PATHFINDER WHERE THE PASSENGER SIDE CONTROL ARM CONNECTS TO THE SUB FRAME OF THE VEHICLE. ALSO EXCESSIVE RUST IN WHOLE FRONT END OF VEHICLE. DID HAVE VEHICLE RECALL ID # 88860 - SUSPENSION:FRONT ADDRESSED HOWEVER NISSAN DID NOT ADDRESS EXCESSIVE RUST AND HOLE ON RIGHT SIDE OF VEHICLE NEAR AREA WHERE CONTROL ARM CONNECTS TO SUB FRAME. *TR
Suspension, Mar 20, 2012
2001 NISSAN PATHFINDER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO RECALL REIMBURSEMENT *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE HIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN SUBJECT TO CORROSION ISSUES. THE DEFECT WAS DUE TO LACK OF ANIT-CORROSIVE MATERIAL APPLIED AT THE TIME OF MANUFACTURING. THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS A KNOWN RECALL THAT ADDRESS THE ISSUES. HOWEVER, NISSAN DENIED THE CONSUMERS REQUEST REIMBURSEMENT, STATING NO RECALLS EXISTED FOR HIS VEHICLE
Fuel system, Gasoline, Mar 12, 2012
GASOLINE FILLER PIPE PERFORATION LEADING TO FUEL LOSS WHEN FILLED AND FUMES CONSISTENTLY - SIGNIFICANT HEALTH HAZARD FROM FUMES AND FIRE/EXPLOSION DANGER.... DATE AND MILEAGE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THIS FORM IS ESTIMATE... NISSAN REFUSES TO COMPLETE RECALL WORK AS VEHICLE IS NO LONGER IN SALT STATE...CODE PUT IN BY INITIAL TECHNICIAN WAS FOR NON-SALT STATE...TECHNICIAN WAS UNAWARE THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ORIGINALLY SOLD IN AND WAS IN SALT STATE FOR FOUR YEARS PRIOR TO MOVING TO NON-SALT STATE. *TR
Suspension, Mar 5, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STRUTS WERE BEING REPLACED BY A LOCAL MECHANIC WHEN THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE STRUT HOUSING WAS FRACTURED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN I.D. NUMBER: 11V244000 (SUSPENSION:FRONT) AND CALLED THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE CRACK IN THE STRUT HOUSING WOULD CAUSE THE STEERING COLUMN TO FRACTURE AND POSSIBLY CAUSE A CRASH. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 165,000. UPDATED 03/15/12 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN RESOLVED. 03/23/12
Suspension, Jan 26, 2012
2001 NISSAN PATHFINDER. CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE IS PART OF A RECALL ISSUED FOR 1996-2006 PATHFINDERS. CONSUMER EXPRESSES DISCONTENT REGARDING REPAIRS *TGW THE CONSUMER WAS INITIALLY TOLD THE VEHICLE WAS BEYOND REPAIR. SHE WAS THEN INFORMED THE VEHICLE WOULD BE REPAIRED. *JB
Suspension, Jan 12, 2012
DRIVER REPORTED RUBBING, GRINDING NOISE IN PASSENGER FRONT END WHEN TURNING VEHICLE AT SPEEDS OVER 40 MPH. VEHICLE TAKEN FOR REPAIR. SPECIALIST REPORTED MAJOR CORROSION UNDER ENTIRE FRONT END OF VEHICLE. BRACKET/MOUNT FOR PASSENGER SIDE LOWER CONTROL ARM 60% ERRODED. MAJOR SEPERATION AT WELD POINT IN UNIBODY/FRAME JUST BEHIND FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE. TAKEN TO AUTHORISED NISSAN DEALERSHIP. DEALERSHIP IDENTIFIED MAJOR CORROSION ON BOTH FRONT STRUT TOWERS. BOTH FRONT STRUT TOWERS REPAIRED IAW RECALL NTB11-064 R1107 FRAME DAMAGE/CORROSION NOT REPAIRED. NISSAN DEALERSHIP DID CONFIRM DAMAGE BUT STATED THAT RECALL NTB11-064 R1107 DOES NOT ADDRESS/INCLUDE CORROSION DAMAGE TO FRAME. INITIAL REPAIR SPECIALIST ADVISED NOT OPERATING VEHICLE DUE IMMINENT FAILURE CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. WILL CONTACT NISSAN USA. *TR
Steering, Suspension, Dec 19, 2011
I WAS DRIVING MY 2001 NISSAN PATHFINDER ON A BUMPY ROAD AND HIT A POTHOLE, THE RIGHT STRUT PUNCHED THROUGH THE STRUT TOWER AND I COULD NO LONGER CONTROL THE VEHICLE. I THEN HAD IT TOWED TO MY LOCAL SHOP AND FOUND OUT THE WHOLE OF BOTH STRUT TOWERS WERE CORRODED BEYOND BELIEF. I HAD ONE REPAIRED AFTER I REPORTED IT TO MY INSURANCE COMPANY WHO THEN CHARGED ME A POINT ON MY LICENSE FOR THE ACCIDENT. I THEN TRADED THE VEHICLE IN ORDER TO AVOID PAYING THROUGH THE NOSE FOR THE OTHER STRUT TOWER REPAIR, I THEN FIND OUT NISSAN DID A RECALL ON THE PROBLEM. NOW THEY REFUSE TO PICK UP THE PHONE. THEY EVEN GAVE ME A BOGUS E-MAIL ACCOUNT TO SEND THE PAPER WORK FOR THE REIMBURSEMENT. I FEEL THEY AT LEAST OWE ME THE AMOUNT FOR THE REPAIRS AND THE SURCHARGE I AM STILL PAYING. *TR
Suspension, Dec 5, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH AND HEARD A CLICKING NOISE FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THERE WAS DIFFICULTY TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL AND A REDUCTION IN THE ENGINE POWER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V244000 (SUSPENSION:FRONT). THE REMEDY CONSISTED OF THE REPLACEMENT OF THE REINFORCEMENT PLATE DUE TO EXCESSIVE CORROSION. THE FAILURE CONTINUED AFTER THE REPAIR WAS PERFORMED. THE DEALER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Suspension, Nov 29, 2011
2001 NISSAN PATHFINDER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO RECALL CONCERNING CORROSION ISSUES *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED DURING A ROUTINE MAINTENANCE APPOINTMENT, THE CONSUMER WAS ADVISED BY THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON HIS MAKE, MODEL AND YEAR VEHICLE. THE RECALL WAS ISSUED AS A RESULT OF A CORROSION ISSUE UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE, WHICH COULD HAVE RESULTED IN A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF THE STRUTS AND OR THE STEERING MECHANISM. THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED AND IT WAS DETERMINED THE EXTENT OF THE CORROSION UNDER THE VEHICLE WAS SO SEVERE THAT THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE REPAIRED. THE CONSUMER WAS GIVEN A LOANER VEHICLE AND WAS TOLD THAT NISSAN CORPORATE WOULD CONTACT HIM FOR A RESOLUTION. THE CONSUMER STATED WEEKS PASSED AND HE NEVER HEARD FROM NISSAN. THE CONSUMER WAS FINALLY INFORMED THAT A THIRD PARTY VENDOR WOULD INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE THIRD PARTY VENDOR DETERMINED THE VEHICLE COULD INDEED BE REPAIRED. THE CONSUMER WOULD LIKE FOR NISSAN TO BUY THE VEHICLE BACK. *JB
Suspension, Structure, Nov 17, 2011
STRUT HOUSING AND STRUCTURE RUSTING, CRACK IN HOUSING AND MOUNT. *TR
Suspension, Nov 3, 2011
2001 NISSAN PATHFINDER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO RECALL RELATED TO SALT EROSION *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED HE SPENT $ 2,358.75 IN OUT OF POCKET REPAIRS AND IS SEEKING REIMBURSEMENT. *JB
Engine and engine cooling, Sep 26, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 NISSAN PATH FINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED WHILE TRAVELING 40 MPH. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON FOUR PREVIOUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE DEALER CONFIRMED THAT THE WATER CONTROL MODULE AND THERMOSTAT NEEDED REPLACING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 215,000.
Suspension, Sep 7, 2011
2001 NISSAN PATHFINDER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO RECALL NOTICE CONCERNING STRUT TOWER HOUSING *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE ENTIRE STRUT ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED ON SEPT. 5, 2008 BEFORE THE NOTIFICATION WAS RECEIVED. THE CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT. *JB
Suspension, Aug 12, 2011
2001 NISSAN PATHFINDER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO RECALL ISSUED CONCERNING SUSPENSION *TGW THE CONSUMER IS SEEKING REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE REPAIRS SHE HAD DONE ON THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO THE RECALL. THE CONSUMER STATED NISSAN ORIGINALLY AGREED TO REIMBURSE HER. HOWEVER, THEY HAVE SINCE DENIED HER CLAIM. *JB
Steering, Suspension, Jul 26, 2011
MY 2001 NISSAN PATHFINDER SE 145,169 MILES AT THE TIME. (THIS NOISE BEGAN AROUND 120,000K MILES). NOW I HAVE ONLY 1K MORE OUT OF NECESITY. FRONT RIGHT SIDE(DRIVERS SIDE ) BEGAN TO MAKE A THUMPING SOUND. SOON AFTER THE SOUND BOTH SIDES WERE MAKING THE SAME THUNP. I CAN FEEL EVERY BUMP AND CRACK IN ROAD AND STEERING FEELS WAY OFF. THE SERVICE CENTER TOLD ME BOTH FRONT STRUTS WERE BAD AND THE UPPER MOUNTS WERE RUSTY AND NEED REPLACED FOR SAFETY ISSUES AS WELL AS RIDE OF TRUCK. I HAVE MY ESTIMATE AT $740.00. AT THIS TIME I CANNOT AFFORD THE COST OF THIS REPAIR. NISSAN HAS SENT A LETTER HINTING TO A FUTURE RECALL, BUT THEY SAID THEY WOULD CONTACT ME LATER. WHAT AM I SUPPOSED TO DO? DRIVE UNTIL THE STRUTS BLOW!!!! UNACCEPTABLE TO SEND A RECALL NOTICE TO BE DETERMINED. THANK YOU *TR
Power train, Jul 25, 2011
THE TRANSMISSION WILL NOT SHIFT TO A LOWER GEAR WHEN ACCELERATION IS NEEDED TO MERGE INTO TRAFFIC OR WHEN DRIVING UPHILL. AFTER TAKING MY FOOT OFF THE GAS PEDAL AND SLOWING DOWN, THE VEHICLE WILL GO INTO THE LOWER GEAR. BUT THIS PRESENTS A HORRIBLE SAFETY PROBLEM WHEN THIS HAPPENS WHILE TRYING TO INCREASE SPEED. AFTER PRESENTING DEALER WITH SAFETY BULLETIN, DEALER SAID THIS IS NOT A KNOWN PROBLEM AND WILL NOT COVER THE REPAIR. TRANSMISSION NOW HAS PROBLEMS SIMPLY SHIFTING WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 40-50 MPH. *TR
Steering, Jul 19, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD SHAKE AND A LOUD CLUNKING NOISE COULD BE HEARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE CONTROL ARM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO RUSTING. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WERE NO RELATED RECALLS. APPROXIMATELY ONE AND A HALF MONTHS LATER THE CONTACT RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 11V244000 (STEERING:COLUMN), WHICH WAS NOT RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 80,000. CLUNKING NOISE HEARD WHEN STARTING TO ACCELERATE AND WHEN SLOWING DOWN (FOOT OFF ACCELERATOR) OF STOPPING. SIDE CONTROL ARM RUSTED AND NEEDED TO BE WELDED BACK TO BE REATTACHED TO UNDERBODY FRAME. UPDATED 10/13/2011 *LN *TR