2002 NISSAN PATHFINDER Electrical System Problems

4 NHTSA complaints on file

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Electrical System Issues in the 2002 NISSAN PATHFINDER

4 electrical system complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2002 NISSAN PATHFINDER. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.

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Injuries
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Deaths

All Electrical System Complaints

#10959478 |
I RECENTLY BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE IN AZ. HOWEVER THE VEHICLE CAME FROM CONNETICUT. IT HAS A SEVERE WOBBLE WHEN ACCELERTING AND DECELLERATING.
#10663147 |
THE FIRST TIME WHILE DRIVING THE PATHFINDER IN REGULAR DRIVING CONDITIONS, THE ENGINE STALLED AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH. TO RESTART THE ENGINE I HAD TO PUT THE TRANSMISSION IN NEUTRAL AND TURN THE KEY ALL THE WAY OFF AND THEN RESTART THE VEHICLE.THE SECOND TIME THIS HAPPENED I WAS DRIVING AGAIN THE SAME DAY, CRUISING ALONG AT ABOUT 50 MPH IN TRAFFIC, AND THE ENGINE DIED AGAIN WITH NO WARNING. THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER SHOWED ALL THE TYPICAL "DUMMY LIGHTS" AFTER THE ENGINE FAILED THE FIRST TWO TIMES. WHEN WE PARKED THE PATHFINDER WE COULD SMELL GAS AT THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. WE TOOK THE PATHFINDER TO THE SHOP FOR REPAIR. FUEL SMELL WAS CORRECTED BY INSTALLING A FUEL PUMP SEAL AND THE FUEL PUMP SYSTEM WAS RESEATED, AND REINSTALLED AFTER AN INCORRECT INSTALLATION BY A PREVIOUS MECHANIC. AFTER RECEIVING THE PATHFINDER BACK FRO OUR SHOP, THE...
#10512379 |
I RECENTLY BROUGHT UP TO THE ATTENTION OF NISSAN A PROBLEM I'VE BEEN EXPERIENCING WITH MY CAR. THE "CHECK ENGINE SERVICE" LIGHT IS ON AND IT JUST DOESN'T TURN OFF. LET ME EXPLAIN. WHEN I FIRST NOTICE THE PROBLEM, AROUND 6 MONTHS AGO, I TOOK THE CAR TO A DEALER. HOWEVER, JUST TO HOOK UP THE CAR TO THE COMPUTER OF THE DEALERSHIP IS OVER $100. NOT TO GET FIXED, JUST TO HOOK UP. I THINK THAT'S OUTRAGEOUS. SO I TOOK IT TO 2 DIFFERENT PLACES, A LOCAL MECHANIC AND AUTOZONE, BOTH EQUIPPED WITH COMPUTER HOOK UPS, CAPABLE OF "READING" NISSAN CODES. AT FIRST, THE CODE INDICATED A PROBLEM WITH THE "R" VALVE TIMING SOLENOID, WHICH I PROCEEDED TO CHANGE. HOWEVER, THE LIGHT CONTINUED ON. I TOOK IT BACK, AND NOW IT WAS THE "L" SIDE, WHICH I ALSO CHANGED. THESE TWO CHANGES COST ME $500. BUT THE LIGHT CONTINUES...
#10136776 |
1) NISSAN PATHFINDER 2002 -AIR CONDITIONING FAN WOULD ONLY WORK ON SPEED 4 (HIGH) AND WOULDN'T SHUT OFF. RUNS CONTINUOUSLY 2) FAN WOULD ONLY SHUT OFF IF IGNITION WAS TURNED OFF - ELECTRICAL SHORT ISSUE 3) NISSAN HAD A "KIT" THAT WAS TO FIX THE PROBLEM & WAS INSTALLED AT MY EXPENSE. ONCE INSTALLED IT FIXED THE FAN ISSUE (NISSAN ISSUED A TSB 10-16-2003 - COMPONENT 353600 EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER) BUT CREATED ANOTHER PROBLEM. NOW FAN WON'T COME ON FOR HEAT OR DEFROSTER (WHILE ON AUTO) WHEN OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE IS BELOW 60 DEGREES. NISSAN DOESN'T KNOW HOW TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM ONLY THAT THEY ARE NOW SUGGESTING TO POSSIBLY REPLACE THE AC AUTO AMP UNIT OR THE INSIDE SENSOR OR POSSIBLY BOTH. ONLY A SUGGESTION BUT NOT A "FIX FOR SURE" AGAIN AT MY EXPENSE. I ALREADY PAID $428.42 BECAUSE VEHICLE WAS 4000 MILES OVER WARRANTY AND...

Other 2002 NISSAN PATHFINDER Problem Areas

Suspension 34 complaints Steering 16 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System 14 complaints Structurebody 11 complaints Vehicle Speed Control 10 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Controlcatalytic Convertor 9 complaints Air Bags 8 complaints Fuelpropulsion System 8 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingengine 7 complaints Engine 5 complaints Power Train 5 complaints Suspensionrear 5 complaints Engine And Engine Cooling 4 complaints Power Trainautomatic Transmission 4 complaints Structureframe And Members 4 complaints Equipment 3 complaints Service Brakes 3 complaints Suspensionfront 3 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Control 2 complaints Interior Lighting 2 complaints Seat Belts 2 complaints Seat Beltsrearother 2 complaints Seats 2 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip 2 complaints Structureframe And Membersunderbody Shields 2 complaints Tires 2 complaints Unknown Or Other 2 complaints Wheels 2 complaints Air Bagsfrontal 1 complaint Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel 1 complaint Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasolinebelts And Associated Pulleys 1 complaint Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systemmanifoldheadermufflertail Pipe 1 complaint Equipmentelectrical 1 complaint Equipmentelectricalradiotape Deckcd Etc 1 complaint Equipmentrecreational Vehicletrailer 1 complaint Latcheslockslinkages 1 complaint Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch 1 complaint Latcheslockslinkagestrunk Lidlock 1 complaint Power Trainaxle Assembly 1 complaint Power Traindriveline 1 complaint Seat Beltsfront 1 complaint Seat Beltsfrontretractor 1 complaint Seatsfront Assemblypower Adjust 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Components 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulicpedals And Linkages 1 complaint Steering Steering Wheelhandle Bar 1 complaint Structurebodydoor 1 complaint Structurebodyroof And Pillars 1 complaint Suspensionfrontmacpherson Strut 1 complaint Suspensionrearsprings 1 complaint Suspensionrearspringscoil Springs 1 complaint Tiresbead 1 complaint Tiressidewall 1 complaint Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal 1 complaint Visibilityglass Siderear 1 complaint Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls 1 complaint Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasherlinkages 1 complaint
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