NHTSA Complaint #10292498 — 1996 NISSAN PATHFINDER

SUSPENSION issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10292498
Vehicle	1996 NISSAN PATHFINDER
Component	SUSPENSION
Date of Incident	October 15, 2009
Date Filed	November 17, 2009
Mileage	110,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	AZ

Consumer Description

PATHFINDER 1996 - ALL 8 REAR BUSHINGS HAVE FAILED - THE WHOLE REAR END FISHTAILS AROUND; THE REAR END HAS NOTHING TO KEEP THE REAR WHEELS SQUARE - SWAY BAR STABILIZER LINK - RUBBER BUSHINGS ON THE REAR STABILIZERS ARE DEFECTIVE - CAUSES TOTAL LOSS OF CONTROL - DRIVER & PASSENGER NECK SNAPS BACK AND FORTH DANGEROUSLY - REAR UPPER AND LOWER CONTROL LINK ROD BUSHINGS DEFECTIVE - WHICH COULD LEAD TO A CRASH, SERIOUS INJURY AND DEATH - AN INTERNET SEARCH TURNS UP PEOPLE ALL OVER THE COUNTRY THAT HAVE OR ARE HAVING THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM. MOST ARE SAYING IF YOU REPLACE THE REAR LOWER CONTROL ARM BUSHINGS OR THE ENTIRE ARMS ? TSB - DOES NOTHING - NO REPORT OF DEFECTIVE EQUIPMENT THAT WAS INCLUDED WITH THE VEHICLE AT TIME OF PURCHASE - NISSAN HAS STUCK IT'S HEAD IN THE SAND - *TR

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