NHTSA Complaint #752679 — 1997 NISSAN PATHFINDER

SUSPENSION:FRONT issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	752679
Vehicle	1997 NISSAN PATHFINDER
Component	SUSPENSION:FRONT
Date of Incident	January 1, 1997
Date Filed	October 12, 2001
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	WI

Consumer Description

THE FEARED FORD EXPLORERS THAT ROLL OVER AND THE 96-98 NISSAN PATHFINDERS UTILIZE THE SAME FRAME! THE PROBLEM IS THAT THE ENGINE WEIGHT IS TOO MUCH FOR THE FRONT SUSPENSION, THUS, FORD'S ROLL OVER AND NISSANS RUIN THEIR TIRES AND SUSPENSION. I WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM BY AN EMPLOYEE THAT WORKED MAKING THE FRAMES FOR BOTH VEHICLES. I IMMEDIATELY BOUGHT NEW RIMS AND TIRES (WIDER FOR MORE STABILITY AND BETTER WEAR). IT MADE THE SITUATION BETTER, BUT THE FRONT SUSPENSION IS RUINED. WITH THE EXTRA WEIGHT ON THE FRONT, BOTH VEHICLES HAVE A NOTICABLE "PIGEON TOE" WHILE DRIVING AND OVER BUMPS. THE FRONT TIRED BOW OUT TOWARDS THE BOTTOM TO COMPENSATE FOR THE EXTRA WEIGHT IN THE FRONT. NISSAN KNOWS THIS IS A PROBLEM AND REFUSES TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. VEHICLE NOW IS VERY SCARRY TO RIDE IN, I REFUSE TO PAY $1,500 FOR A WHOLE NEW FRON SUSPENSION WHICH IS JUNK TO BEGIN WITH. PLEASE HELP! ANY INFO, PLEASE CONTACT ME AT: [email protected] - THANK YOU!*AK

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