NHTSA Complaint #10110085 — 2001 NISSAN PATHFINDER

SUSPENSION issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 10110085
Vehicle 2001 NISSAN PATHFINDER
Component SUSPENSION
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 90,000 miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed Yes
State MD

Consumer Description

I HAVE A 2001 NISSAN PATHFINDER 4X4 SE. FOR ABOUT 8 MONTHS NOW I HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING A PROBLEM WITH THE HANDLING OF THIS TRUCK. THE CAR BEGINS TO SHAKE EXTREMELY HARD BETWEEN 55 - 65 MPH. THE SHAKING IS SO BAD IT IS SOMETIMES DIFFICULT TO KEEP CONTROL OF THE STEERING BECAUSE THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKES JUST AS MUCH. I HAVE SEEN THAT IM NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH THIS PROBLEM. I HAVE GONE TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES TO GET THIS PROBLEM RESOLVED. THEY TOLD ME IT COULD HAVE BEEN THE ALIGNMENT OR THE BALANCING OF THE WHEELS AND I PAYED TO GET THAT DONE TO NO AVAIL. THE PROBLEM PERSISTS EVEN WITH NEW WHEELS AND TIRES. I DONT KNOW WHAT IT IS BUT IT SHOULD BE LOOKED INTO BEFORE SOMETHING TERRIBLE HAPPENS TO SOMEBODY BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM. *AK

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