2001 NISSAN PATHFINDER Electrical System Problems

5 NHTSA complaints on file

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Electrical System Issues in the 2001 NISSAN PATHFINDER

5 electrical system complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2001 NISSAN PATHFINDER. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.

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All Electrical System Complaints

#11299157 |
IN APRIL 2019, I WAS DRIVING AT ABOUT 55 MPH TOWING A SMALL TRAILER IN THE RIGHT MOST LANE OF A 3 LANE HIGHWAY. AS I APPROACHED A HILL, THE PATHFINDER SUDDENLY SMELLED LIKED SOMETHING WAS ON FIRE AND THE ENGINE STOPPED RUNNING. I MANAGED TO PULL OFF THE HIGHWAY AND COAST TO A STOP ON THE SHOULDER. THE BURNING SMELL LASTED ABOUT 5 MINUTES, BUT I COULD NOT TELL WHERE THE SOURCE WAS AT THE TIME. I RAN SEVERAL DIAGNOSTIC TESTS, INCLUDING ECU CODES, BUT DID NOT FIND ANYTHING INDICATIVE OF A PROBLEM OF THIS NATURE. IN JANUARY 2020, I ATTEMPTED TO START THE VEHICLE AFTER REPLACING SEVERAL WORN OUT DRIVETRAIN COMPONENTS (CLUTCH, ENGINE, RADIATOR, ENGINE GASKETS) AND FOUND THAT IT WOULD NOT START. I FOUND A BURNED OUT FUSE TO THE ECCS2, 10 AMP CIRCUIT. I REPLACED THE FUSE AND IMMEDIATELY NOTICED THAT THERE WAS SMOKE COMING FROM...
#10258730 |
MY COMPLAINT IS QUITE THE SAME AS I CAN SEE ALL READY LISTED ON THIS SITE. I HAVE A 2001 NISSAN PATHFINDER WHICH I PURCHASED IN 2004. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE MY SWAY BAR WHICH NO ONE ESPECIALLY THE DEALER KNOWS HOW IT GOT BENT AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. MY 6CD BOSE CHANGER ALSO SHUT DOWN ON ME IN 2007 JUST STOP WORKING AND NOT EJECTING CDS AND DOING A CLICK CLICK NOISE ALL THE TIME I HAVE TWO CDS IN THERE I CAN NOT REMOVE OR GET OUT. ACCORDING TO NISSAN THEY DON'T HANDLE THESE ISSUES AND DO NOT FIX THEM THEY REPLACE THE WHOLE CD CHANGER FOR $700-$800. THIS IS A CONTINUOUS PROBLEM AND ISSUE WITH THEM AND THEIR SISTER COMPANIES WITH THE BOSE SYSTEM THE VEHICLES ARE PROVIDED WITH WHEN YOU PURCHASE THEM. YOU DO NOT ORDER THE SYSTEM IT COMES WITH THE VEHICLE BUT...
#10238662 |
THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON' HAS BEEN ON AND OFF FOR ABOUT 1 YEAR ON MY 2001 NISSAN PATHFINDER (MILEAGE IS A LITTLE OVER 70,000). I TAKE THE CAR TO A GARAGE (DELMAR AUTO & RADIATOR INC., 90 ADAMS STREET, DELMAR, NY 12054, 518-439-0311) ON 8/1/08 TO HAVE IT DIAGNOSED ($144.40) AND THE CODE SAYS THE OXYGEN SENSOR (P0140) NEEDS REPLACEMENT ($219.37). THE WORK IS DONE AND AFTER ABOUT 80 MILES THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON COMES BACK ON. I TAKE THE CAR BACK TO THE GARAGE (8/7/08) HAVE IT DIAGNOSED ($144.40) AND THE CODE SAYS MASS AIR FLOW SIGNAL IS WEAK ($563.00). THE WORK IS DONE AND AFTER ABOUT 20 MILES THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON COMES BACK ON. I CALL THE GARAGE (8/18/08) AFTER THEY RETURN FROM VACATION AND THEY WILL TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A NISSAN DEALER AND HAVE THE ECM REPROGRAMMED AT COST. *TR
#10140292 |
CD PLAYER IN 2001 NISSAN PATHFINDER WILL NOT WORK PROPERLY, IT WILL ONLY CLICK. I HAVE DISCOVERED FROM THE INTERNET NUMEROUS SIMILAR COMPLAINTS ABOUT AUDIO COMPONENTS.*JB
#10060789 |
THE WINDOWS ON MY 2001 NISSAN PATHFINDER GET SLOWER AND SLOWER UNTIL THEY BARELY WORK. WHILE THE CAR WAS UNDER WARRANTY THEY LUBED THE WINDOWS AND SENT ME BACK OUT UNTIL IT HAPPENED A FEW MONTHS LATER, AGAIN AND AGAIN. NOW THEY SAY THEY WILL CHARGE ME BECAUSE I AM OUT OF WARRANTY. THEY SAY THERE IS NO PERMANENT FIX FOR THE PROBLEM. THEY SAY THAT THE DRY CONDITIONS IN ARIZONA IS CAUSING IT TO ALL PATHFINDERS. I TOLD THEM OTHER BRANDS OF CARS SEEM TO BE FINE. THEY SAID THEY DO NOT PLAN ON DOING ANYTHING ABOUT THE PROBLEM AND I WILL HAVE TO PAY FOR ALL FUTURE LUBE REPAIRS. NISSAN TOLD ME THEY HAVE BEEN AWARE OF THE PROBLEM FOR AWHILE.

Other 2001 NISSAN PATHFINDER Problem Areas

Suspension 41 complaints Steering 34 complaints Equipmentelectricalradiotape Deckcd Etc 26 complaints Suspensionfront 19 complaints Structurebody 17 complaints Equipment 15 complaints Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assemblyfiller Pipe And Cap 11 complaints Fuel System Gasoline 10 complaints Suspensionrear 7 complaints Vehicle Speed Control 7 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip 6 complaints Structure 6 complaints Tires 6 complaints Air Bags 5 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Control 5 complaints Fuelpropulsion System 5 complaints Seats 5 complaints Structureframe And Members 5 complaints Unknown Or Other 5 complaints Air Bagsfrontal 4 complaints Engine And Engine Cooling 3 complaints Seatsfront Assemblypower Adjust 3 complaints Wheels 3 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingengine 2 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System 2 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Controlcatalytic Convertor 2 complaints Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryhoses Linespiping And Fittings 2 complaints Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly 2 complaints Power Trainautomatic Transmission 2 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulic 2 complaints Structureframe And Membersunderbody Shields 2 complaints Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal 2 complaints Electrical Systemignition 1 complaint Electrical Systemwiringinteriorunder Dash 1 complaint Engine 1 complaint Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System 1 complaint Engine And Engine Coolingcooling Systemradiator Assembly 1 complaint Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systemmanifoldheadermufflertail Pipe 1 complaint Equipmentelectrical 1 complaint Exterior Lighting 1 complaint Latcheslockslinkagestrunk Lidlock 1 complaint Parking Brake 1 complaint Power Trainclutch Assembly 1 complaint Seat Beltsfrontbuckle Assembly 1 complaint Service Brakes 1 complaint Service Brakes Airdiscrotor 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisccaliper 1 complaint Steeringcolumn 1 complaint Steeringrack And Pinion 1 complaint Structurebodydoor 1 complaint Structurebodyhatchbackliftgatehinge And Attachments 1 complaint Suspensionfrontmacpherson Strut 1 complaint Suspensionfrontshock Absorber 1 complaint Tiressidewall 1 complaint Tirestreadbelt 1 complaint Vehicle Speed Controlcables 1 complaint Vehicle Speed Controllinkages 1 complaint Visibilityglass Siderear 1 complaint Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls 1 complaint Visibilitywindshield 1 complaint
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