1993 NISSAN PATHFINDER — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data

Component	Complaints	Crashes	Fires	Injuries
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systemmanifoldheadermufflertail Pipe	16	0	2	0
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System	8	0	0	0
Structureframe And Members	5	0	0	0
Tires	3	0	0	0
Electrical Systemalternatorgeneratorregulator	2	0	1	0
Engine And Engine Coolingengine	2	0	0	0
Power Trainautomatic Transmission	2	0	0	0
Structure	2	0	0	0
Structurebodybumpers	2	0	0	0
Electrical System12v24v48v Battery	1	0	1	0
Electrical Systemwiringfront Underhood	1	0	1	0
Electrical Systemwiringfuses And Circuit Breakers	1	0	1	0
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline	1	0	0	0
Equipmentelectricalradiotape Deckcd Etc	1	0	1	0
Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly	1	1	0	1
Fuel System Otherstoragefuel Gauge System	1	0	0	0
Power Trainautomatic Transmissionparkneutral Start Interlock Switch	1	0	1	0
Seat Belts	1	0	0	0
Seat Beltsfrontanchorage	1	0	0	0
Seats	1	1	0	4
Service Brakes Hydraulic	1	0	0	0
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Components	1	0	0	0
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisc	1	0	0	0
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdrum	1	0	0	0
Steering Steering Wheelhandle Bar	1	0	0	0
Structurebody	1	0	0	0
Structurebodydoor	1	0	0	0
Suspensionrear	1	0	0	0
Tiressidewall	1	0	0	0
Unknown Or Other	1	0	0	0
Vehicle Speed Control	1	0	0	0
Visibilityglass Siderear	1	0	0	0
Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls	1	0	1	0
Wheelsrim	1	0	0	0

Most Recent Complaints

#10379381 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | January 28, 2011 | 176,613 miles

THIS IS THE SECOND 1993 NISSAN PATHFINDER I HAVE OWNED AND BOTH HAVE HAD THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM WITH THE FRAME. THE REAR CROSSMEMBER COMPLETELY RUSTS OUT AND FALLS OFF THE PROBLEM IS VARY DANGEROUS NOT ONLY TO OTHER DRIVERS BUT IT ALSO SEVERS THE REAR BRAKE LINE. I WAS DRIVING IN MY ALLY HIT A POT HOLE DOING MAYBE 10 TOPS WENT TO STOP AND COULD NOT HAD TO USE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP. I COULD HAVE KILLED SOMEONE OR MYSELF. THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL ON ALL THE OLD MODEL FRAMES CUS IT IS A CONTINUES PROBLEM. *TR

#10379381 | STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | January 28, 2011 | 176,613 miles

THIS IS THE SECOND 1993 NISSAN PATHFINDER I HAVE OWNED AND BOTH HAVE HAD THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM WITH THE FRAME. THE REAR CROSSMEMBER COMPLETELY RUSTS OUT AND FALLS OFF THE PROBLEM IS VARY DANGEROUS NOT ONLY TO OTHER DRIVERS BUT IT ALSO SEVERS THE REAR BRAKE LINE. I WAS DRIVING IN MY ALLY HIT A POT HOLE DOING MAYBE 10 TOPS WENT TO STOP AND COULD NOT HAD TO USE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP. I COULD HAVE KILLED SOMEONE OR MYSELF. THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL ON ALL THE OLD MODEL FRAMES CUS IT IS A CONTINUES PROBLEM. *TR

#10257222 | STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | February 2, 2009 | 100,000 miles

REAR SUSPENSION HAS SEPARATED FROM THE FRAME DUE TO EXTREME RUSTING OF FRAME RAILS. EXCESS MOVEMENT OF REAR AXLE FROM SEPARATION DAMAGED THE BRAKE LINE AND CAUSED LOSS OF REAR BRAKES. *TR

#10257222 | SUSPENSION:REAR | February 2, 2009 | 100,000 miles

REAR SUSPENSION HAS SEPARATED FROM THE FRAME DUE TO EXTREME RUSTING OF FRAME RAILS. EXCESS MOVEMENT OF REAR AXLE FROM SEPARATION DAMAGED THE BRAKE LINE AND CAUSED LOSS OF REAR BRAKES. *TR

#10209737 | TIRES:SIDEWALL | November 23, 2007 | 197,043 miles

*NOTE: THE TIRES IN QUESTION ARE SIZE 235/75R15...THIS SIZE OPTION WAS NOT AVAILABLE IN THE DROP DOWN BOX./// BLOWOUT AND NEAR ACCIDENT OCCURRED. AFTER FURTHER EVALUATION IT WAS DETERMINED THE SIDEWALLS OF THE FRONT RIGHT TIRE HAD COLLAPSED UPON ENTERING A SLOW CURVE. THE CONDITION HAD EXISTED EARLIER AS THE SIDEWALLS WERE WORN TO THE THREADS BEING EXPOSED. AFTER FURTHER EVALUATION ;ALL FOUR TIRES SEEM TO HAVE A VERY FLIMSY AND SUB-STANDARD SIDEWALL CONSTRUCTION. THE VEHICLE WILL NOT BE DRIVEN UNTIL ALL FOUR TIRES CAN BE REPLACED. *TR

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Safety Rating for the 1993 NISSAN PATHFINDER

NHTSA has not yet tested the 1993 NISSAN PATHFINDER in its New Car Assessment Program.

Technical Service Bulletins for the 1993 NISSAN PATHFINDER

No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.

NHTSA Investigations for the 1993 NISSAN PATHFINDER

There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.

Other Model Years of the NISSAN PATHFINDER

1988 NISSAN PATHFINDER — 17 complaints
1989 NISSAN PATHFINDER — 19 complaints
1990 NISSAN PATHFINDER — 44 complaints
1991 NISSAN PATHFINDER — 49 complaints
1992 NISSAN PATHFINDER — 38 complaints
1993 NISSAN PATHFINDER (current)
1994 NISSAN PATHFINDER — 108 complaints
1995 NISSAN PATHFINDER — 218 complaints
1996 NISSAN PATHFINDER — 214 complaints
1997 NISSAN PATHFINDER — 293 complaints
1998 NISSAN PATHFINDER — 194 complaints

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