Nissan Pathfinder Complaints (1993)

49 consumer complaints on file.

#738017December 19, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
REF. SERVICE BULLETIN #: FC0009202 / NHTSA ITEM #: SB035797 -- EXHAUST NOISE AND EXHAUST SMELL INSIDE VEHICLE DUE TO BROKEN MANIFOLD STUDS. AS THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF THIS VEHICLE, THE RIGHT MANIFOLD STUDS BROKE AT 36,705 MILES AND WAS REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY BY NISSAN. AT 48,654 MILES, THE LEFT MANIFOLD STUDS BROKE AND WAS REPAIRED AT MY COST (APPROX $350). NOW, AT 113,500 MILES, THE LEFT MANIFOLD STUDS APPEAR TO BE BROKEN AND REQUIRE REPAIR. NISSAN REFUSES TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY, EVEN THOUGH THEY ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THIS IS A DESIGN FLAW IN THEIR 1993 ENGINES. FOR 1995 & 1996 MODELS, THEY'VE EXTENDED THEIR WARRANTY TO 100,000 MILES. THEN, IN 1997, THEY INTRODUCED A NEW DESIGN WHICH CHANGED THE BOLT SIZE FROM 8MM TO 10MM BOLTS (RECTIFYING THE KNOWN PROBLEM). EVEN WITH SUCH AN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, NISSAN REFUSES TO WARRANTEE THE REPAIRS! I STRONGLY RECOMMEND THAT A RECALL BE ISSUED REQUIRING NISSAN TO UPGRADE THE ENGINE/EXHAUST SYSTEMS IN THE PRE-1997 NISSAN PATHFINDERS (IN THAT, THIS BROKEN MANIFOLD STUDS PROBLEM WILL CONTINUE TO REOCCUR EVERY 50,000 MILES OR SO). THANK YOU. SINCERELY, MICHAEL J. *AKGALL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#736777November 22, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
BOTH MY MANIFOLD HAVE FALLEN DOWN BECAUSE OF A BROKEN BOLT ON THE MOTOR, THEY TELL ME THIS IS A FAULT ON THES CARS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#733418October 4, 2000
TIRES
ON JUNE 14, 2000 MY SPOUSE AND I WERE RETURNING FROM VACATION DRIVING APPROX. 70 MPH ON I-35 EAST OF GREENVILLE, TX AND HAD JUST PASSED AN 18 WHEELER WHEN THE RIGHT REAR TIRE BLEW OUT. WE WERE IN THE LEFT HAND LANE AND WERE VERY FORTUNATE IN MOVING IN FRONT OF THE 18 WHEELER AND OVER TO THE RIGHT SHOULDER WITHOUT ROLLING THE VEHICLE. IT WAS VERY SCARY. THE TREAD CAME OFF AND TORE UP PART OF THE FENDER AREA AND WRAPPED UP OVER THE REAR BUMPER AND BROKE THE RIGHT REAR TAILLIGHT ASSEMBLY. WE HAVE GONE THROUGH ALL THE PROCESS TO BE REIMBURSED BY FIRESTONE FOR OUR REPLACEMENT TIRES. THE REGIONAL FIRESTONE CUSTOMER SERVICE REP. IN FORT WORTH SUGGESTET THAT IN ADDITIONAL TO THE $400.00 AMOUNT REQUESTED FOR NEW TIRES THAT WE ALSO REQUEST REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE $80.00 EXPENSE TO HAVE THE TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLY REPLACED. WE SUBMITTED ALL APPROPRIATE PAPERWORK ON AUGUST 16, 0000. AS OF OCTOBER 4, 0000 (SEVEN WEEKS) WE HAVE NOT HEARD FROM FIRESTONE. WE ARE VERY UPSET WITH THEIR LACK OF RESPONSE. PLEASE ADVISE. BY THE WAY, WE HAD NINE TIRES ON TWO VEHICLES WHICH HAD TO BE REPLACED. FIVE OF THE TIRES (GOODYEAR) WERE REPLACED VERY QUICKLY AFTER WE RAISED CANE AND NO REIMBURSEMENT IS REQUIRED ON THESE FIVE TIRES. THANKS! (TIRESIZE: 23575R15)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 23575R15 )
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#731039September 11, 2000
STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS
THE REAR BUMPER IS SEVERELY RUSTING AT THE CRASH PROTECTION SPOTS-- CHROME IS PEELING AND RUST IS PREDOMINANT, LIMITED TO THE 2 AREAS WHERE FASTENED TO THE FRAME-- EACH RUST AREA APPROX 5 INCHES SQUARE; ALSO, BOTH SIDE STEP RAILS THAT RUN THE LENGTH OF THE VEHICLE HAVE SEVERE RUST HOLES FORMING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#728735August 22, 2000
TIRES
DRIVERS SIDE REAR TIRE BLOWOUT ON FREEWAY, DAMAGED REAR OF CAR( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P235 75R15 )
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#866045July 26, 2000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
CONSUMER WAS INSIDE OF A PARKING LOT AND HE PUT BRAKES ON. WHEN HE PUT VEHICLE IN DRIVE TRANSMISSION SNAPPED IN HALF. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#721841April 23, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
EXHAUST MANIFOLD STUDS BROKE OFF, CAUSING EXHAUST LEAK. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#711534September 18, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
#1 AND #2 CYLINDER EXHAUST MANIFOLD STUDS BROKEN ONE YEAR APART...MANUFACTURER DEFECT? AS THERE APPEARS TO BE MANY REPORTS AND TSB, AND COSTLY TO REPAIR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#709529August 2, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
THE DEALER REPLACED TWO STUDS WHILE VEHICLE WAS UNDER WARRANTY (6 YEAR / 60K MI). I RECENTLY TOOK THE VEHICLE IN TO THE SAME DEALERSHIP FOR A TIMING BELT REPLACEMENT AND INSPECTION. THEY INFORMED ME I HAD THREE MORE BROKEN OR CRACKED STUDS. THEY ALSO INFORMED ME IT WOULD COST AROUND $1000.00 TO REPLACE ALL THE STUDS. I HAVE BEEN TO SEVERAL PATHFINDER BULLETIN BOARDS AND THIS IS A COMMON FACTORY DEFECT FOR SEVERAL YEARS OF PATHFINDER. I FEEL NISSAN SHOULD COVER THE COST OF PARTS AND AT LEAST 50% OF THE LABOR FOR REPAIRS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#545226April 27, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
SENDING UNIT ATTACHED TO THE FUEL TANK RUSTED RESULTING IN FAILURE. MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#702519January 24, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
THIS IS A DANGEROUS PROBLEM, GAS ODOR AND NOISE, THAT HAPPENS TO ALMOST ALL PATHFINDERS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#700673November 17, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
VEHICLE HAS BEEN SERVICED FOR SAME DISCREPANCY 3 PREVIOUS TIMES. THIS IS THE FORTH OCCURRENCE. THE OCCURRENCES WERE AS FOLLOWS: 1. 06/11/96 (36,389 MILES) GRUBBS NISSAN REPLACED 2 RIGHT SIDE EXHAUST MANIFOLD STUDS WHICH BROKE. NISSAN REPAIRED/REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. 2. 07/24/96 (37,549 MILES) GRUBBS NISSAN TIGHTENED EXHAUST MANIFOLD NUTS. 3. 11/28/97 (54,977 MILES) GRUBBS NISSAN REPLACED 6 LEFT SIDE EXHAUST MANIFOLD STUDS AND MACHINED WARPED MANIFOLD UNDER WARRANTY. 4. 11/12/98 (68,140 MILES) RETURNED VEHICLE TO GRUBBS NISSAN FOR EXHAUST MANIFOLD LEAK AGAIN. GRUBBS CONFIRED ALL 6 RIGHT SIDE STUDS REQUIRE REPLACEMENT AGAIN. GRUBBS AND NISSAN ARE UNWILLING TO PAY FOR REPAIRS. I CONTACTED NISSAN ON 11/12/98 AND THEY OPENED CASE FILE #2739229. ON 11/17/98, GRUBBS CONTACTED ME AND ADVISED ME NISSAN WILL NOT OFFER ANY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE ON THIS REPETATIVE FAILURE. I CONFIRMED NISSAN OPENED A SERVICE BULLETIN ON THIS DISCREPANCY IN APRIL 1994 UNDER TSB NO. 94041.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#700518November 11, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
I WAS INFORMED BY A NISSAN DEALER THAT THE EXHAUST BOLTS NEED REPLACING AND POSSIBLY THE EXHAUST MANFOLD AT A COST OF APPOX $1300.00. I JUST VISITED THE NISSAN WEBSITE AND NOTICED THAT THIS A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM AND NISSSN IS NOT ADDRESSING IT. ALSO, MY INDEPENDENT MECHANIC STATED THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH PATHFINDERS. PLEASE INVESTIGATE AND LET ME KNOW YOUR FINDINGS -OR- IF YOU HAVE A PROCEDURE OF INFORMING THE PUBLIC, PLEASE DO.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#781351October 19, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#781008October 8, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
EXHAUST MANIFOLD STUDS BROKE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#827122August 24, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
THE EXHAUST PIPE UNDERNEATH THE PASSENGER'S SEAT BURNED A HOLE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE VEHICLE, WHICH CAUSED A FIRE. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#827011August 20, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
EXHAUST MANIFOLD WAS LEAKING ON THE RIGHT AND LEFT SIDES OF THE VEHICLE. DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATED THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#537379July 7, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
EXHAUST MANIFOLD STUD BROKE CAUSING FUMES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#536685June 6, 1998
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
REAR WINDOW SHATTERED IN SECURED PARKING LOT. MANUFACTURER INDICATED THEY HAD OTHER SIMILAR INCIDENTS. MANUFACTURER PAID FOR REPLACEMENT. DEALER INSTALLED NEW WINDOW FOR $38.OO
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#529565January 30, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
FUMES FROM A LEAKING EXHAUST ARE NOTICABLE IN THE OCCUPANT COMPARTMENT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

← Back to Nissan Pathfinder