2000 NISSAN PATHFINDER Unknown Or Other Problems

2 NHTSA complaints on file

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Unknown Or Other Issues in the 2000 NISSAN PATHFINDER

2 unknown or other complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2000 NISSAN PATHFINDER. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.

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Fires
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Injuries
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All Unknown Or Other Complaints

#10816596 |
I HEARD A RUBBING SOUND AND THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT BRAKE WAS ACTING UNUSUAL SO I TOOK MY TRUCK TO MY MECHANIC ASSUMING IT NEEDED BRAKES. WHEN THE DRIVER FRONT WHEEL WAS TAKEN OFF IT WAS OVIOUS THAT MY BRAKE PAD WAS FINE. IT WAS NOTED THAT MY TIRES WERE WEARING UNEVENLY AND IT WAS ALSO VERY VERY OVIOUS THAT THE ENTIRE WHEEL WHEEL AREA WAS CORRODED,RUSTED AND MISSING. THERE WAS A EXTREMELY LARGE HOLE BEING THE WHEEL AREA. LOOKING FURTHER IT WAS NOTED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN WAS RUBBING AGAINST A PART OF THE ENGINE AREA. THAT EXPLAINS THE RUBBING SOUND AND DIFFUCULTY TURNING THE WHEEL. IT WAS ALSO NOTED THAT THE SUSPENSION WAS ROTTED AND THAT THE ENGINE MEASURED AROUND 2 INCHES LOWER AS IT WAS LEANING ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. I WAS TOLD BY MY MECHANIC THAT THE DAMAGE WAS SO EXTENSIVE THAT IT COULD NOT BE...
#10382249 |
ALSO AFTER HAVING THE PREVIOUSLY MENTIONED PROBLEM FIXED, 1 WEEK LATER I NOTICED THE FOLLOWING: MY 2000 NISSAN PATHFINDER SEEMED EXCESSIVELY BUMPY AND THE STEERING SEEMED VERY STIFF AT TIMES AFTER HITTING A POTHOLE. I TOOK IT INTO MY MECHANIC AND WAS TOLD THAT THE FRAME HAS RUSTED THROUGH WHERE THE WHEEL WELL IS ATTACHED TO A STRUT MOUNT. THE STRUT IS LOOSE (CAUSING THE BUMPY RIDE) AND THE STRUT IS PRESSING AGAINST THE STEERING SYSTEM CAUSING THE STEERING TO BE STIFF. I WAS TOLD THAT IF I CONTINUED TO DRIVE IT AND WENT OVER A BUMP, THE STRUT COULD PLUNGE THROUGH THE HOOD. I FEEL THAT THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT COULD CAUSE A SERIOUS OR FATAL ACCIDENT IF I WERE TO HIT A POTHOLE AT ON A HIGHWAY AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED. AFTER INVESTIGATING THE INCIDENT FURTHER, I HAVE COME TO FIND OUT THAT THIS...

Other 2000 NISSAN PATHFINDER Problem Areas

Steering 24 complaints Suspension 24 complaints Structurebody 13 complaints Suspensionfront 13 complaints Structureframe And Members 9 complaints Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assemblyfiller Pipe And Cap 6 complaints Vehicle Speed Control 5 complaints Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal 5 complaints Fuel System Gasoline 4 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulic 4 complaints Structureframe And Membersunderbody Shields 4 complaints Air Bags 3 complaints Electrical Systemignitionswitch 3 complaints Engine And Engine Cooling 3 complaints Power Train 3 complaints Power Trainautomatic Transmission 3 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip 3 complaints Suspensionrear 3 complaints Tires 3 complaints Electrical System 2 complaints Service Brakes 2 complaints Structure 2 complaints Wheels 2 complaints Air Bagsfrontal 1 complaint Electronic Stability Control Esc 1 complaint Engine 1 complaint Engine And Engine Coolingengine 1 complaint Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systemmanifoldheadermufflertail Pipe 1 complaint Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner 1 complaint Exterior Lighting 1 complaint Exterior Lightingtail Lights 1 complaint Seat Beltsfrontbuckle Assembly 1 complaint Seat Beltsfrontretractor 1 complaint Service Brakes Airantilockabs Warning Light 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Components 1 complaint Steering Steering Wheelhandle Bar 1 complaint Steeringcolumn 1 complaint Steeringgear Box Other Than Rack And Pinion 1 complaint Structurebodydoorhinge And Attachments 1 complaint Suspensionfrontwheel Bearing 1 complaint Tirestreadbelt 1 complaint Visibilitywiper 1 complaint Wheelshub 1 complaint Wheelslugsnutsboltsstuds 1 complaint
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