1997 NISSAN PATHFINDER Unknown Or Other Problems
7 NHTSA complaints on file
Unknown Or Other Issues in the 1997 NISSAN PATHFINDER
7 unknown or other complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1997 NISSAN PATHFINDER. Of these, 1 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Unknown Or Other Complaints
I HAVE TAKEN MY NISSAN TO THE DEALERSHIP TO DECODE MY ENGINE LIGHT. I HAVE PAID FOR SEVERAL REPAIRS TO HAVE THE EVAL CODE CORRECTED. AFTER THE LAST ATTEMPT OF TRYING TO FIX THE PROBLEM, I WAS TOLD THAT MY EVAL TUBE IS CLOGGED THROUGHOUT AND THE PART IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE WITH NISSAN. I'M STUCK WITH A CLOGGED SYSTEM THAT IS UNREPAIRABLE.
AT THIS TIME, THIS HAS BEEN NO ACCIDENT. HOWEVER, THERE IS SEVERE FRAME RUST THAT COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. THE FRAME RUST OCCURS ALONG THE REAR AXLE, STEERING COLUMN, AND VARIOUS OTHER LOCATIONS ALONG THE UNDERSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE REAR SUSPENSION CONTROL ARM WAS REPLACED DUE TO DEFECT WHICH ALLOWED TO VEHICLE TO SWAY UNCONTROLLABLY.
HIT A POTHOLE AND THEN STARTED HEARING A NOISE FROM THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. I THEN NOTICED THAT MY ODOMETER WAS NO LONGER WORKING. UPON INSPECTING THE VEHICLE I FOUND THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT STRUT TOWER HAD A LARGE RUSTED OUT AREA AND THAT THE SPOT WELDS OF THE PANELS WERE SEPARATING. THIS PROBLEM SEEMS TO BE THE SAME AS THOSE LISTED IN NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: PE11004
I AM WRITING IN REGARDS TO AN ACCIDENT THAT OCCURRED ON 10/10/08 INVOLVING MY 1997 NISSAN PATHFINDER VIN#[XXX] , AND 5 OTHER VEHICLES INCLUDING MY OWN 2ND CAR. ALL OF WHICH WERE PARKED ON THE SAME SIDE OF THE STREET. THE ACCIDENT WAS CAUSED BY MY PATHFINDER'S GAS PEDAL FAILURE WHICH CAUSED IT TO STAY AT THE PRESSED DOWN POSITION WHILE GOING AT ABOUT 30MPH, AND I WAS UNABLE TO BRAKE, THUS HITTING THE OTHER 5 CARS. THANKS TO THE PRESENCE OF THESE CARS, MY PATHFINDER WAS ABLE TO STOP AND MY SAFETY SPARED. WHEN I FILED THE CLAIM WITH MY INSURANCE COMPANY GEICO (POLICY #[XXX] ), I SPECIFICALLY TOLD THEM THAT THIS ACCIDENT WAS NOT CAUSED BY MY RECKLESSNESS OR LACK OF EXPERIENCE, BUT INSTEAD, IT WAS DUE TO MECHANICAL FAILURE. THE CLAIM #S RELATED TO THE INCIDENTS ARE: [XXX] AND [XXX] . DESPITE OF THAT, MY INSURANCE PREMIUM...
TL- CONTACT OWNS A 1997 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE DRIVER STATES SHE WAS RECENTLY TRYING TO SELL HER VEHICLE SO SHE WENT TO A LOCAL DEALER TO HAVE A CAR-FAX DONE ON HER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATES THE DEALER TOLD HER THAT HER VIN NUMBER WAS COMING BACK STATING THAT THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN SOLD WITH C4C IN 2009 AND A JUNK TITLE CERTIFICATE WAS ISSUED. THE DRIVER STATES SHE HAS OWNED THE VEHICLE OVER 10 YEARS SO SHE HAS NOT IDEA WHY THIS WOULD BE. THE MILEAGE ON HER VEHICLE IS 133,332. AR
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SUSPENSION CAUSING VEHICLE TO SWAY VIOLENTLY WHEN GOING 50MPH.*AK. CONSUMER STATES THE TIRES WORE OUT AT 20,000 MILES, THE SHOCKS AND STRUTS WERE REPLACED AT 42,000 MILES, CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE AFTER COMPLAINING ABOUT THE VEHICLE SWAYING, HOWEVER THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ANOTHER SHOP AND THE TRAILING ARMS WERE REPLACED WHICH THEN CORRECTED THE PROBLEM, ALSO THE POWER STEERING FLUID WAS LEAKING, THE MUFFLER WAS REPLACED DUE TO RUST AND THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD WAS CRACKED DUE TO STRESS, THE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL PINION SEAL WAS LEAKING, THE CENTER CAP THAT GOES ON THE STOCK WHEELS ON THE FRONT SEAT WAS INSTALLED.*JB
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DEALER UNABLE TO DUPLICATE COMPLAINT. OTHER OWNERS HAVE SAME PROBLEM
Other 1997 NISSAN PATHFINDER Problem Areas
Suspension
42 complaints
Suspensionfront
28 complaints
Suspensionrear
28 complaints
Steering
20 complaints
Tires
14 complaints
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
10 complaints
Suspensionfrontmacpherson Strut
9 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
8 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
8 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systemmanifoldheadermufflertail Pipe
7 complaints
Structurebody
6 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
6 complaints
Air Bags
5 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
5 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System
4 complaints
Power Train
4 complaints
Power Traindrivelinedifferential Unit
4 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
4 complaints
Structureframe And Members
4 complaints
Equipmentelectricalradiotape Deckcd Etc
3 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Components
3 complaints
Structure
3 complaints
Structureframe And Membersunderbody Shields
3 complaints
Suspensionfrontshock Absorber
3 complaints
Wheels
3 complaints
Electrical Systemwiringfront Underhood
2 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Control
2 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
2 complaints
Fuel System Gasolinefuel Injection System
2 complaints
Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assemblyfiller Pipe And Cap
2 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
2 complaints
Power Trainaxle Assembly
2 complaints
Power Trainclutch Assembly
2 complaints
Power Trainmanual Transmission
2 complaints
Seat Beltsfrontretractor
2 complaints
Suspensionmultiple Axle
2 complaints
Tirestreadbelt
2 complaints
Child Seat
1 complaint
Electrical System
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinefuel Injection Systeminjectors
1 complaint
Fuel System Other
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissioncontrol Module Tcmpcmtecm
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfrontanchorage
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfrontbuckle Assembly
1 complaint
Seat Beltsrearother
1 complaint
Service Brakes Airantilock
1 complaint
Steering Steering Wheelhandle Bar
1 complaint
Steeringcolumn
1 complaint
Steeringcolumn Lockinganti Theft Device
1 complaint
Steeringhydraulic Power Assist System
1 complaint
Steeringlinkagesarmidler And Attachment
1 complaint
Steeringlinkagesrodrelayconnecting
1 complaint
Structurebodydoor
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontcontrol Armlower Arm
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontstabilizer Bar
1 complaint
Tiressidewall
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control
1 complaint
Visibilityglass Siderear
1 complaint
Visibilitywindshield
1 complaint