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.
Seats, Jun 20, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CENTER ARM REST IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE LEANS ON THE CONVERTIBLE CHILD SAFETY SEAT. THIS CAUSES THE ARM REST TO LEAN OUTWARDS. THE FAILURE IS DUE TO HOW THE REAR SEAT WAS DESIGNED. THE CENTER SEAT BELT WAS TWISTED AT THE BASE, WHICH MADE IT DIFFICULT TO TIGHTEN AND SECURE THE CHILD SEAT. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO DISASSEMBLE IT AND WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. THE OWNERS MANUAL STATED THAT IT IS UNSAFE WHEN THE SEAT BELT IS TWISTED. THE ANGLE OF THE REAR SEAT IS STEEP AT THE BOTTOM. THE CONTACT IS USING A HUGE BATH TOWEL FOLDED UNDER THE SEAT, BUT THE SEAT IS NOT SECURE. THE CHILD SEAT MOVES FROM SIDE TO SIDE. THE SAFETY SEAT RESTS ON THE EDGE OF WHERE THE VEHICLE'S SEAT MEETS THE OTHER SECTION OF THE REAR SEAT. THIS INCREASES INSTABILITY AND CAUSES THE CHILD SEAT TO ANGLE DOWNWARDS. THE VEHICLE HAS NO LOWER ANCHOR TETHER. THE CONTACT HAS NOT SPOKEN WITH THE DEALER. THE PURCHASE DATE AND FUEL SYSTEM WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 95,153 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,153.
Equipment, Jun 14, 2007
CLARION/ BOSE STEREO ERR2 ON CD PLAYER , 2001 NISSAN PATHFINDER CD PLAYER DOES NOT WORK & HOUSES CD'S INTERNAL. CD'S WILL NOT EJECT . SAFETY CONCERN AS PEOPLE TRY TO FREE CD'S MAY GET ELECTRICAL SHOCK..MANUFACTURER WILL NOT RECALL ITEM. *TR
Equipment, Jun 12, 2007
I JUST PURCHASED A 2001 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE 6 DISC CD PLAYER DOES NOT WORK, IT SAYS "ERR2". I WAS UNDER THE IMPRESSION THAT EVERYTHING WAS IN WORKING CONDITION AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE. WHEN I ASKED THE DEALER TO FIX IT AT THEIR COST THEY WOULD NOT DO IT. I THINK THIS IS BAD BUSINESS SINCE I MENTIONED THE FACT THAT I LIKED THAT THE VEHICLE HAS A 6 DISC CD WHEN I TEST DROVE IT. I AM FINDING OUT THAT MANY MANY PEOPLE HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE CD NOT WORKING. WHY DOESNT NISSAN RECALL IT AND CARE ABOUT CUSTOMER SATISFACTION?
Suspension, May 31, 2007
I HAVE 2WD NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CAR HAS BEEN VOBBELING LEFT TO RIGHT AND RIGHT TO LEFT AT SPEEDS OF 50MPH AND OVER. SOME OF THE SYMPTOMS ARE EXCESSIVE PLAY IN THE REAR AXLE ESPECIALLY DURING MODERATE ACCELERATION OR DECELERATION. A VEHICLE PULLING AT A CONSTANT SPEED EXCESSIVE SWAY AND ROCKING MOTION IN THE FRONT SUSPENSION WHEN COMING TO A STOP. THERE ARE ABOUT 100 + PEOPLE THAT I FOUND ON ONE WEBSITE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. HTTP://WWW.TOPIX.NET/FORUM/AUTOS/T5LSTPR50NPCO9CTL THERE ARE MANY OTHER SITES LIKE THE ABOVE SITE WHERE PEOPLE HAVE POSTED THEIR PROBLEM AND SOLUTION. *TR
Equipment, May 14, 2007
I PURCHASED NISSAN PATHFINDER 2001 ON MARCH 2001, AND THE IN-DASH 6-CD CHANGER DEFECTED FIRST TIME LESS THAN A YEAR WITHIN THE WARRANTY. IT WAS SENT TO FACTORY TO BE REFURBISHED. AFTER THAT IT MALFUNCTIONED AGAIN TWICE. AFTER I BOUGHT THE SERVICE MANUAL FOR THE CLARION UNIT I FOUND THE PROBLEM WAS CAUSED BY PLASTIC GEARS THAT CONTINUED TO BREAK. THE PLASTIC WILL GET BRITTLE OVER TIME AND BREAK OR STRIP OUT. KNOWING THIS, CLARION CONTINUED TO USE PLASTIC GEARS THAT WERE KNOWN TO BREAK DURING NORMAL USAGE. THIS WAS POOR ENGINEERING ON CLARION'S PART. IF THE GEARS WERE MADE OF SOMETHING STRONGER , SUCH AS TEFLON? THE GEARS WOULD NO LONGER BREAK OR STRIP OUT. I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED THAT NO ONE AT NISSAN/INFINITI OR CLARION ADMITTED TO THIS PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM MENTIONED HERE COULD BE FOUND IN MOST ALL OF THE CLARION 6-DISC CHANGERS INSTALLED IN NISSAN/INFINITI VEHICLES. A SMALL GROUP ACROSS THE U.S. WAS NOW SPREADING THE WORD NOT TO BUY NISSAN/INFINITI PRODUCTS BECAUSE OF THIS SINGLE PROBLEM. THE DISSATISFIED GROUP WAS ONLY GOING TO GET LARGER AS THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE FIND OUT HOW NISSAN/INFINITI AND CLARION WERE DENYING THIS PROBLEM. *AK
Equipment, Jan 22, 2007
SECOND TIME BOSE 6 CD CHANGER HAS FAILED SINCE PURCHASE OF MY CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED 2001 NISSAN PATHFINDER IN APRIL 2004. SAME ERR2 MESSAGE - GRINDING OF CD'S - NO PLAY, NO EJECT. ALREADY SPENT $250 GETTING FIXED ABOUT 18 MONTHS AGO - NOW SAME PROBLEM RECURRING. *NM
Electrical system, Jan 19, 2007
2001 NISSAN PATHFINDER 3.5L 4WD SE MODEL STARTED MISFIRING AT 89,000 MILES, WHICH THE JEFF WYLER NISSAN DEALERSHIP IN OHIO ADVISED ON REPLACING AN IGNITION COIL. CAR RAN OK FOR 2 WEEKS, THEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, AND THIS TIME IT WAS A VALVE TIMING SENSOR. REPLACED THAT AND 2 WEEKS LATER MORE MISFIRING, AND THE SAME DEALER SAYS IT'S ANOTHER IGNITION COIL. A LITTLE RESEARCH SHOWS THERE ARE OVER 2500 PEOPLE WITH THE SAME ENGINE TYPE EXPERIENCING THE SAME ISSUES (MAXIMAS), AND OTHER CAR MANUFACTURERS NOT HAVING THIS ISSUE. THIS IS AN OBVIOUS DEFECT AND NEEDS SERIOUS SCRUTINY OR LEGAL ACTION.
Electrical system, Jan 4, 2007
NISSAN HAS A SERIOUS PROBLEM WITH FAULTY IGNITION COILS. MY CAR SUDDENLY BEGAN TO SHAKE WHEN THE IGNITION COIL FAILED. THE ONLINE PETITION BELOW SHOWS THAT THIS IS A WIDESPREAD WITH NISSAN AND IT SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED. HTTP://WWW.PETITIONONLINE.COM/NIS_IGN/PETITION.HTML *JB
Equipment, Nov 30, 2006
THIS COMPLAINT IS IN REGARDS TO MY 2001 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE 6-CD IN-DASH CHANGER DOES NOT WORK. IT MAKES A CLICKING SOUND WHEN YOU TRY TO PLAY A CD AND DISPLAYS "ERR2" ON THE SCREEN. AFTER RESEARCHING THIS PROBLEM ON THE INTERNET, I FOUND THAT HUNDREDS OF OTHER NISSAN OWNERS HAVE THIS EXACT PROBLEM. THE CD CHANGER IS RENDERED USELESS ONCE THIS HAPPENS. *JB
Equipment, Nov 10, 2006
MY NAME IS [XXX]AND I AM A OWNER OF 2001 NISSAN PATHFINDER THAT JUST HIT 78K MILES. THE FACTORY INSTALLED 6 DISC CHANGER DOESN'T SEEM TO BE WORKING. IT TAKES CDS AND MAKES NOISES AS IT SHUFFLES THE CDS BUT IT WON'T READ/PLAY ANY OF MY CDS. IT JUST GIVE ME AN ERROR "ERR2". CAN YOU PLEASE HELP ME IN THIS ISSUE. THERE ARE LOT OF FOLKS OUT THERE WHO ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. PLEASE SEE THE BELOW LINK: HTTP://FORUM.ECOUSTICS.COM/BBS/MESSAGES/4/171690.HTML. *NM INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Equipment, Oct 23, 2006
FACTORY CD CHANGER FOR 2001 PATHFINDER LE BECOMES JAMMED, WILL NOT PLAY CDS OR EJECT THEM, SHOWS AN ERROR CODE OF ERR2. AFTER DOING RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET, I FOUND OUT THAT THE UNIT IS MANUFACTURED BY CLARION AND THAT MANY OWNERS OF THE SAME VEHICLE HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. *NM
Equipment, Oct 19, 2006
SUBJECT VEHICLE IS 2001 NISSAN PATHFINDER LE 3.5. ERR 2 DIPLAYED ON STEREO/ CD PLAYER. SIX (6) CD'S IN UNIT CANNOT BE EJECTED. *NM
Equipment, Oct 17, 2006
I OWN 2001 NISSAN PATHFINDER AND THE CLARION BOSE 6 CD PLAYER KEEPS BRAKING DOWN. THIS IS THE THIRD FAILURE AND NISSAN NOR CLARION ARE WILLING TO FIX. MOREOVER I WAS SHOCKED TO FIND OUT THAT HUNDREDS OF OTHER USERS ACROSS DISCUSSION FORUMS ARE COMPLAINING ABOUT THE SAME PROBLEM. CLARION MADE A CRAP OF CD PLAYER SO THEY SHOULD STAY BEHIND THEIR PRODUCT. THANK YOU! *NM
Equipment, Oct 16, 2006
THE CD CHANGER IN THE NISSAN PATHFINDER 2001 HAS INHERENT DEFECT. IT APPEARS THAT THE MECHANISM INSIDE FAILS NO MATTER WHAT TYPE OF REPAIR IT GOES THROUGH. I CONTACTED BOTH NISSAN AND BOSE AND NO ASSISTANCE WHAT SO EVER. *NM
Equipment, Oct 16, 2006
I HAVE A 2001 NISSAN PATHFINDER LE THAT HAS APPROXIMATELY 74000 MILES ON IT. THIS SUMMER, THE OEM 6 DISC CD CHANGER BY CLARION IN THE CAR HAS STOPPED WORKING PROPERLY. IT WAS NOT USED INAPPROPRIATELY OR ABNORMALLY IN ANY WAY. I INSERTED A CD INTO IT, AND IT DISPLAYED "ERR2" ON THE SCREEN, AND BEGAN CLICKING REPEATEDLY, AND THE CD DID NOT PLAY AT ALL. I WAS ABLE TO EJECT ALL CD'S FROM THE CHANGER, BUT THE UNIT CONTINUES TO NOT WORK. IN SUBSEQUENT ATTEMPTS TO PLAY A CD IN THE CHANGER, THE SAME ERROR "ERR2" DISPLAYS AND I HEAR THE REPEATED CLICKING. I HAVE NOT TRIED TO REPLACE THE UNIT OR FIX THIS PROBLEM AT ALL. I HAVE DONE SOME ONLINE RESEARCH AND FOUND THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON DEFECT IN NISSAN PATHFINDERS BY READYING/JOINING A FORUM WHERE HUNDREDS OF USERS ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM. IN FACT, I HAVE FOUND PAY SERVICES DEDICATED TO REPAIRING THIS UNIT BECAUSE OF THE OVERWHELMING POPULATION OF USERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. I BELIEVE NISSAN SHOULD RESOLVE THIS ISSUE IMMEDIATELY. THANKS. *NM
Equipment, Oct 13, 2006
CD PLAYER SUDDENLY STOPPED WORKING WHILE IT WAS SWITCHING FROM ONE CD TO THE NEXT. I DID RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET AND FOUND THAT HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE SAME PATHFINDER AT ABOUT THE SAME MILEAGE. THE DEALERSHIP INFORMED ME IT WOULD COST $500 TO REPAIR. THE CD PLAYER ATE UP MY CDS AND I CAN NOT GET THEM OUT UNLESS I TAKE APART THE DASH AND EVERY TIME I TURN ON THE IGNITION, I HEAR A SERIES OF CLICKING NOISES. THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THIS DISK CHANGER. *NM
Tires, Oct 2, 2006
WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH ON I-95 THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT. SPECIFICALLY THE THREADS PEELED OFF CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE WHEEL WELL, TRIM AND BRAKES. DAMAGE WAS $1650. TIRE WAS A TOYO TRANPATH A12(TAA12-6). P255/65R16 106S WITH GOOD THREADS. UPON INSPECTION CRACKS ARE VISIBLE ON TWO OTHER TOYO TIRES AND NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE FOURTH TIRE IS A BRIDGESTONE DUELER H/T AND SHOWS NO CRACKS. VIRGINIA HWY PATROL CHECKED VEHICLE BUT DID NOT FILE A REPORT. *NM
Fuel system, Gasoline, Sep 26, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY, A GAS LEAK WAS NOTICED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP, WHO DETERMINED THE GAS FILLER HOSE WAS FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.
Engine and engine cooling, Jul 11, 2006
WELL, I DON'T KNOW WHERE TO START. I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE BRAND NEW , MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT KEEP COMING ON I TOOK THIS VEHICLE AT LEAST 5 TO 6 TIMES TO THE DEALER THEY COULDN'T FIND WHAT WAS WRONG WITH IT. GOD, I A NURSE I NEED TO GET TO MY PATIENT AS WE SPEAK THIS CAR IS AT THE DEALERSHIP THEY TOLD ME THEY CANT FIND NOTHING WRONG WITH IT. ISN'T THERE A PROBLEM WITH THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER WITH THIS VEHICLE. *JB
Structure, Other or unspecified, Jun 27, 2006
I AM GREATLY DISAPPOINTED DUE TO THE FACT THAT I HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING SEVERAL PROBLEMS RELATED TO THE SAME MATTER IN MY 2001 PATHFINDER SE. IT HAS BEEN ONE DISAPPOINTMENT AFTER ANOTHER ALL RELATED TO THE SAME ISSUE, THUS MAKES THE VEHICLE UNSAFE. THE PROBLEMS THAT I HAVE ARE WITH THE WEATHER STRIPS AND THE REGULATORS IN THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE. THEY HAVE BEEN REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES, AND NOW THEY NEED TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. OBVIOUSLY THESE PARTS ARE MADE OF POOR QUALITY. THE COST FOR REPLACING THESE PARTS IS VERY EXPENSIVE. I URGE NISSAN TO RECALL THE PARTS IN THE PATHFINDER DOORS. *JB
Seats, May 19, 2006
THE DRIVER'S SEAT MOVED FROM SIDE TO SIDE. IT MAKES DRIVER NERVOUS WHEN IT HAPPENS AND IT MAY NOT BE SAFE IN SOME CONDITIONS. NISSAN SHOULD FIX THE PROBLEM FREE OF CHARGE AT THE CUSTOMERS REQUEST, BUT THEY WON'T. *JB
Equipment, Jan 31, 2006
CD CHANGER SYSTEM NO LONGER FUNCTIONAL IN VEHICLE, REPORTED TO NISSAN AND THEY REFUSED TO ASSIST. ERR2 OR ERR3 MESSAGE WHEN TRYING TO PLAY ANY CD, BOSE HEAD UNIT SEEMS TO WORK FINE, PROBLEM IS LIMITED TO THE CLARION 6-DISC CHANGER COMPONENT. OTHES HAVE REPORTED THIS SAME ISSUE, NISSAN NEEDS TO TAKE ACTION OR FACE LOSING BRAND LOYAL CUSTOMERS. *NM
Engine and engine cooling, Jan 3, 2006
DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHEN ATTEMPTING TO PASS STATE INSPECTION THE VEHICLE FAILED EMISSIONS TESTING DUE TO A FAULTY REAR OXYGEN SENSOR. THE INSPECTION SITE PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST THAT PRODUCED THIS CODE. THERE WAS A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN NHTSA ITEM 628220 CONCERNING THIS PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN SEEN BY A DEALER OR REPAIR SHOP. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS TO LET THE CONTACT KNOW THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE EMISSIONS SYSTEM. *AK UPDATED 03/09/06. *JB
Electrical system, Equipment, Oct 19, 2005
CD PLAYER IN 2001 NISSAN PATHFINDER WILL NOT WORK PROPERLY, IT WILL ONLY CLICK. I HAVE DISCOVERED FROM THE INTERNET NUMEROUS SIMILAR COMPLAINTS ABOUT AUDIO COMPONENTS.*JB
Equipment, Oct 14, 2005
FACTORY CD CHANGER FOR 2001 PATHFINDER LE BECOMES JAMMED, WILL NOT PLAY CDS OR EJECT THEM, SHOWS AN ERROR CODE OF ERR2. AFTER DOING RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET, I FOUND OUT THAT THE UNIT IS MANUFACTURED BY CLARION AND THAT MANY OWNERS OF THE SAME VEHICLE HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. I CONTACTED A NISSAN DEALERSHIP, THEY INFORMED ME THAT THE UNIT COULD BE REPAIRED FOR $230 PLUS LABOR AND THAT THERE WAS NO GUARANTEE. SOME CUSTOMERS HAVE REPORTED THAT THE PROBLEM OCCURRED AGAIN AFTER THE UNIT WAS REPAIRED AND/OR REPLACED. SINCE THE VEHICLE IS OUT OF BUMPER TO BUMPER WARRANTY, NISSAN REFUSES TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. I'M NOT SURE IF ANYTHING HAS BEEN DONE ABOUT THIS, BUT FEEL IT IS SOMETHING THAT SHOULD BE RESEARCHED AND THAT NISSAN SHOULD ISSUE A RECALL ON.*JB