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, Equipment, Jul 11, 2011
I PURCHASED A 2001 NISSAN PATHFINDER IN 2004. THE BOSE 6-DISC CHANGER IMMEDIATELY FAILED. THE DEALERSHIP REPAIRED IT BECAUSE IT FELL WITHIN THE 30-DAY WARRANTY PERIOD. IT WORKED FOR ABOUT TWO MONTHS AFTER THAT AND THEN I GOT AN ERROR MESSAGE ONE DAY WHEN I TRIED TO LOAD A CD AND IT HASN'T WORKED SINCE. LAST SPRING, I TOOK THE CAR IN FOR A TIRE ROTATION AND BALANCE AND MY MECHANIC NOTED THAT THERE WAS A SLIGHT FISH-TAILING IN THE BACK WHICH WAS CAUSED BY DETERIORATION OF THE REAR BUSHINGS, AND OVER TIME, THE FISH-TAILING WOULD GET SO BAD, IT COULD POSSIBLY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT WHEN BRAKING. APPARENTLY THIS IS A COMMON OCCURRENCE IN CERTAIN PATHFINDER MODELS, AND NISSAN EVEN CORRECTED THE PROBLEM IN FUTURE MODELS OF THE PATHFINDER ONCE THE PROBLEM WAS DISCOVERED. I HAVE READ MULTIPLE POSTS TO THIS WEBSITE AS WELL AS OTHERS REGARDING BOTH OF THESE ISSUES IN THE 2001 NISSAN PATHFINDER. HOW CAN NISSAN NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIR/REPLACEMENT OF THIS FAULTY EQUIPMENT? THE REAR BUSHING PROBLEM IS A MAJOR SAFETY HAZARD, AND I PRAY FOR NISSAN'S SAKE NO ONE IS EVER KILLED IN AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE OF THIS ISSUE, BECAUSE A GOOD ATTORNEY WILL HAVE A FIELD DAY IN COURT WITH THE CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT. IS NHTSA EVER GOING TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT THIS? BASED ON AN ARTICLE I READ LOCATED AT THIS WEBSITE: HTTP://WWW.WALLPAPERAMA.COM/FORUMS/NISSAN-PATHFINDER-WOBBLES-PROBLEM-ROCKS-SIDE-TO-SIDE-T6838.HTML, NISSAN HAS BEEN AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM SINCE AT LEAST 1998 AND HAS EVEN ISSUED A SERVICE REPAIR DESCRIPTION FOR NISSAN DEALERSHIPS. THIS IS A MAJOR EXPENSIVE REPAIR. SOMEONE REALLY NEEDS TO HELP CONSUMERS WITH THIS PROBLEM. *TT..UPDATED 12/02/14 *BF
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Vehicle speed control, May 31, 2011, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 NISSAN PATHFINDER. WHILE ENTERING A PARKING SPACE APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE CONTACT ENGAGED THE BRAKES AND THE VEHICLE UNEXPECTEDLY ACCELERATED. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SLOW DOWN AND CRASHED INTO AN UNOCCUPIED VEHICLE. THE ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED THEN IMMEDIATELY, THE VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP WHILE EXTENSIVE FORCE WAS APPLIED TO THE BRAKE PEDAL. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED SEVERE BODY DAMAGE. THE CONTACT WAS IN THE PROCESS OF NOTIFYING THE MANUFACTURER OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 64,000. UPDATED 07/08/11 *BF
Other or unspecified, May 17, 2011
BOSS 6 CD CHANGER FAILURE WITH "ERROR 2"
Suspension, May 4, 2011
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 NISSAN PATHFINDER. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THERE WAS DIFFICULTY TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION. THE FAILURE OCCURRED CONTINUOUSLY WHENEVER HE MADE A RIGHT TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO INFORMED HIM THAT THE STRUT TOWER HOUSING WAS COMPLETELY COVERED WITH RUST WHICH RESULTED IN A FRACTURE. THERE WAS A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 11V244000 (SUSPENSION:FRONT). THE CONTACT PLANNED TO NOTIFY THE DEALER TO CONFIRM WHETHER THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DEFECT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 180,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Suspension, May 3, 2011
I RECENTLY REPLACED THE SUSPENSION ON MY 2001 NISSAN PATHFINDER. I SEE NOW THAT THE PATHFINDERS HAVE BEEN RECALLED IN THE NORTHERN STATES FOR THAT PROBLEM. I CALLED NISSAN AND THEY ARE TELLING ME THAT MY CAR IS NOT ON THE LIST AS I DID NOT PURCHASE IT UP NORTH. I HAVE DRIVEN IT TO CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA FREQUENTLY AS MY DAUGHTER ATTENDED SCHOOL UP THERE. I COST ME APPROXIMATELY $700. FOR THIS REPAIR. I WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE FOR WORK AND COULD NOT KEEP THE CAR ON THE ROAD AS IT FISHTAILED ALL OVER. I IMMEDIATELY TOOK IT TO THE SHOP AND WAS ADVISED MY SUSPENSION HAD TO BE REPLACED DUE TO RUST. *TR
Suspension, Apr 26, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD PULL ABNORMALLY FROM RIGHT TO LEFT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE FAILURE WAS EXPERIENCED FREQUENTLY WHENEVER UNEVEN ROAD SURFACES WERE DRIVEN OVER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THERE WAS A LARGE SEPARATION IN THE STRUT HOUSING THAT WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO STATED THAT THEY WOULD CALL HIM BACK IN REFERENCE TO THE RECENT UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V244000 (SUSPENSION:FRONT). THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 155,000.
Suspension, Apr 26, 2011
HAVE A 2001 PATHFINDER SWAYS FROM SIDE TO SIDE FROM THE REAR AT 55 MILES I THOUGHT IT MIGHT BE THE SHOCKS BUT NOW I FOUND THAT ALL 2001 PATHFINDER DO THIS AT THAT SPEED. WHY DOES HAS IT NOT BEING RECALL. SAME VEHICLE ENGINE LIGHT DOES NOT TURN HAVE REPLACED ALL KINDS OF SENSORS AND STILL LIGHT DOES NOT TURN OFF. *TR
Suspension, Structure, Apr 22, 2011
ON BRAKING, RIGHT FRONT TIRE STARTED TO SHAKE AND STEERING WELL WAS ALMOST RIPPED FROM HANDS. MECHANIC PUT ON LIFT AND RIGHT REAR A ARM ATTACHMENT POINT WAS TOTALLY RUSTED OUT. UPON INSPECTION LEFT FRONT WAS READY TO GO AS WELL. FRAME HAS NUMEROUS RUST HOLES IN IT. 10 YR OLD CAR CAN NOT BE REPAIRED. *TR
Suspension, Mar 30, 2011
REGARDING PE11004 - MY LEFT FRONT STRUT TOWER HAS COMPLETELY FAILED. THERE IS A HEAVY AMOUNT OF CORROSION AROUND THE AREA, AND THE THIN METAL, ONCE CORRODED, RIPPED LIKE PAPER AROUND THE BASE OF THE TOWER. HANDLING OF THE VEHICLE BECAME VERY POOR, AND STEERING BECAME MORE DIFFICULT. I BELIEVE IT ALSO PUT STRESS ON THE BRAKE LINES, AS I COULD FEEL PULSING IN THE BRAKE PEDAL WHILE GOING OVER BUMPS WITH THE BAD TOWER. *TR
Steering, Suspension, Structure, Mar 22, 2011
THE DRIVERSIDE STRUT TOWER HAS BECOME UNATTACHED FROM THE FRAME. THERE IS NO RUST MARKS ANYWHERE IN THIS SECTION. THE STRUT TOWER WORE AWAY AT THE STEERING WHEEL SHAFT AND BROKE IT. I LOST ALL ABILITY TO STEER THE CAR AND WAS FORCED TO JUMP A CURB. *TR
Steering, Suspension, Structure, Mar 17, 2011
THE DRIVER SIDE STRUT TOWER ON MY 2001 PATHFINDER COMPLETELY RUSTED THROUGH. THE STRUT TOWER WAS DISCONNECTED FROM THE BODY DUE TO THE RUST. WHEN THE TOWER FINALLY LET GO, THE STEERING WAS AFFECTED CAUSING ISSUES STEERING THE VEHICLE. THE PROBLEM WAS ONLY ON THE DRIVER SIDE. THERE IS A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF RUST ON THE DRIVER SIDE UNDER CARRIAGE OF THE VEHICLE, WHEREAS THE PASSENGER SIDE IS NOT AS BAD. THE DISCONNECTION OF THE TOWER CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE FRONT END SUSPENSION COMPONENTS.
Structure, Feb 17, 2011
STRUT TOWER SEPERATED FROM UNIBODY AT WELD ON BOTH SIDES OF DRIVERS SIDE WHEEL WELL, CLEAN SHEAR AT WELD SEAM LIKE A DELAMINATION OF POOR WELD.
Steering, Suspension, Structure, Feb 2, 2011
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 NISSAN PATHFINDER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE CONTACT WAS MAKING A SHARP RIGHT ONTO A FREEWAY WHEN HE COULD NOT CONTROL THE STEERING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WHERE THE VEHICLE CAME IN CONTACT WITH THE SIDE RAIL OF THE EMERGENCY LANE CAUSING SCRATCHES ON THE FRONT BUMPER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIANS STATED THE DRIVER SIDE STRUT TOWER WAS CORRODED AND BROKE THE STEERING COLUMN. THE TECHNICIANS REPLACED THE STRUT TOWER, THE ABS BRAKES SENSOR AND THE STEERING COLUMN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000. UPDATED 03/03/11 *BF THE STRUT TOWER SEPARATED FROM THE UNIBODY FRAME BECAUSE OF RUST ON THE BOTTOM/ THE STEERING SHAFT SNAPPED WHEN THE STRUT TOWER PUSHED INSIDE THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. UPDATED 09/01/11*JB
Steering, Feb 2, 2011, crash
TL*THE DRIVER OWNED A 2001 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE DRIVER WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH IN WHICH THE VEHICLE LOST CONTROL AND VEERED OFF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INVOLVED SO THE EXACT DETAILS OF THE FAILURE WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE DRIVER DIED AS A RESULT OF THE CRASH. THE POLICE APPEARED ON THE SCENE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO AN INSURANCE LOT BUT THEY HAVE NOT DIAGNOSED THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 107,000.
Structure, Feb 1, 2011
2001 NISSAN PATHFINDER SEVERELY RUSTED AT DRIVERS FRONT STRUT TOWER, SEPARATING THE STRUT FROM THE FRAME. *LN
Vehicle speed control, Jan 31, 2011
2001 NISSAN PATHFINDER. CONSUMER WRITES TO INFORM THAT WHILE IN CRUISE CONTROL VEHICLE GRADUALLY ACCELERATED TO 91 MILES PER HOUR, WHICH WAS APPROXIMATELY 25 M.P.H ABOVE THE CRUISE CONTROL SETTING *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED AN ATTEMPT TO BRAKE HAD LITTLE EFFECT. AFTER SWITCHING THE GEAR IN NEUTRAL AND APPLYING BOTH FEET HARD ON THE BRAKE, SHE WAS FINALLY ABLE TO PULL OVER TO THE SHOULDER AND ULTIMATELY STOPPED THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONSUMER THE THROTTLE CABLE FLIPPED OVER THE TOP OF THE BUTTERFLY VALVE. HE ADJUSTED THE TENSION FOR LESS SLACK TO KEEP THE CABLE FROM BOUNDING UP INSIDE THE THROTTLE BODY. *JB
Suspension, Jan 14, 2011
I HAVE A 2001 NISSAN PATHFINDER. IT SWAY FROM SIDE TO SIDE WHILE I'M DRIVING. IT DOESN'T HAVE TO BE FAST OR SLOW. FIRST, I CHANGED THE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER. NOT MUCH IMPROVEMENT, THEN THE BALL JOINT. IT IMPROVED ABOUT HALFWAY. BUT NOW AFTER ABOUT A MONTH, IT'S EVEN WORSE. I DID SOME RESEARCH IN THE INTERNET AND SURPRISE, I'M NOT THE ONLY ONE HAVING THIS PROBLEM. IT LOOKS LIKE A LOT OF PATHFINDER OWNERS HAVE THE SAME ISSUE. I KNOW MY CAR IS OLD BUT QUITE A FEW HAVE THE SAME ISSUE BEFORE THEY HIT 100K MILES. I THINK THIS IS A DESIGN PROBLEM OR PARTS PROBLEM AND SHOULD BE RECALL. SO FAR, I DIDN'T SEE ANY DEATH OR ACCIDENT REPORTED BECAUSE OF THIS BUT I'M SURE IT'S BOUND TO HAPPEN. IT'S DANGEROUS DRIVING THIS THING AROUND WITH THE SWAYING SPECIALLY IN HIGH SPEED. *TR
Structure, Jan 11, 2011
OUR NISSAN PATHFINDER 2001 HAD A NOISE IN THE LEFT FRONT END. WE ASKED OUR MECHANIC TO TAKE A LOOK AT THE FRONT END. WHAT HE FOUND, AND CONFIRMED BY 3 OTHER INDEPENDENT SHOPS, WAS THE UNIBODY FRONT END ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE HAS ROTTED OUT. THE CAR HAS BEEN WELL MAINTAINED AND WE HAVE HAD NO OTHER PROBLEMS BEFORE THIS FAILURE. THE COST FOR REPAIR RANGES FROM $3,000 TO $5,000 AND THESE ARE ONLY ESTIMATES. UPDATED IVOQ 05/24/11 *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Nov 15, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE NOTICED A STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE FROM THE VEHICLE EXTERIOR. HE THEN INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND DISCOVERED THAT THE ODOR WAS COMING FROM THE FILLER TUBE. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT OF A POTENTIAL RECALL ON THE VEHICLE UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 07V435000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP). THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THEY WERE UNAWARE IF HIS VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL AND WOULD LATER RETURN HIS CALL WITH A DECISION. THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT RETURN THE CONTACTS CALL AND THE CONTACT WAS UNAWARE OF HIS VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL CAMPAIGN OR NOT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 105,000.
Suspension, Nov 12, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING SEEMED TO GRIND. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE STRUT TOWER SEPARATED AND WAS LEANING AGAINST THE STEERING COLUMN. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THE DEALER OFFERED TO REPAIR IT AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE AS THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 90,000.
Air bags, Oct 13, 2010, crash
WAS DRIVING 2001 NISSAN PATHFINDER INVOLVED IN ACCIDENT WHERE MY CAR T-BONED ANOTHER CAR AT ABOUT 50MPH, FRONT IMPACT ON MY CAR. NO AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. *TR
Seats, Sep 15, 2010
DRIVERS SEAT STUCK IN THE BACK POSITION. COULD NOT ADJUST SEAT TO DRIVE AS I AM VERY SHORT WAS VERY SCARY TRYING TO GET HOME. *TR
Suspension, Sep 15, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 NISSAN PATHFINDER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH AND TRYING TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE RIGHT HE EXPERIENCED HEAVY RESISTANCE. HE WAS ABLE TO SUCCESSFULLY TURN THE VEHICLE TO THE RIGHT BUT THE STEERING WHEEL WAS VERY STIFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP ON FOUR DIFFERENT OCCASIONS WHERE THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO RECUR INTERMITTENTLY SO THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ANOTHER INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP WHERE HE WAS INFORMED THE STRUT TOWER WAS SEPARATED FROM THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 135,000.
Suspension, Structure, Sep 9, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT STRUT TOWER FAILED AND SEPARATED. THE STEERING SHAFT BROKE AS A RESULT. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHILE ANOTHER DRIVER WAS TURNING AT 25 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE STRUT TOWER SEPARATED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE CONTACT HAD NOT SPOKEN WITH THE MANUFACTURER AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. UPON INSPECTION OF THE VEHICLE, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT NOT ONLY HAD THE STRUT TOWER RUSTED AT THE BOTTOM, BUT THE LT FRAME RAIL HAD RUSTED AND ESSENTIALLY DISINTEGRATED WHERE IT WAS SUPPOSED TO BE JOINED TO THE STRUT TOWER. WITHOUT THE SUPPORT, THE REMAINING WELDS ON THE STRUT TOWER WERE UNABLE TO HOLD IT IN PLACE. UPDATED EVOQ 10/15/10*JB UPDATED 11/12/10.*JB UPDATED 01/13/11*BF UP[DATED 02/10/11*BF UPDATED 03/14/11 UPDATED03/25/11
Fuel system, Gasoline, Aug 21, 2010
A STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE IS PRESENT AFTER FILLING UP AND LASTS UNTIL THE TANK IS APPROXIMATELY 3/4 FULL. THIS PROBLEM BEGAN 2 WEEKS AGO. IT OCCURS EVERY TIME THE TANK IS FILLED. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. THE NHTSA WEBSITE INDICATED THAT A RECALL WAS ISSUED IN 2007 FOR THIS PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER'S REPORT DATE IS 9-12-07. THE VEHICLE IS A 2001 NISSAN PATHFINDER AND WAS ORIGINALLY SOLD IN NEW YORK. I AM THE SECOND OWNER AND PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IN 2004 IN NORTH CAROLINA. CONSEQUENCES OF THE DEFECT ARE POSSIBLE GASOLINE FIRE AND TOTAL DESTRUCTION OF THE VEHICLE AND DEATH OF ALL PASSENGERS. THE VEHICLE IS PARKED AND WILL NOT BE DRIVEN UNTIL THE DEALER HONORS THE RECALL. SO FAR ALL CONVERSATIONS WITH THE DEALER AND NISSAN HAVE BEEN FRUITLESS, AND BOTH PARTIES DECLARE THE VEHICLE HAS NO OUTSTANDING RECALLS AND THEY WILL NOT HONOR THE NHTSA RECALL BECAUSE THEY HAVE NO RECORD OF ANY SUCH RECALL. WHEN I PUSHED THEM WITH THE INFORMATION ON THE NHTSA ID NUMBER FOR THE RECALL, THEIR RESPONSE WAS "THE NHTSA DOES NOT OWN NISSAN." THE NHTSA ID NUMBER IS 07V435000. *TR