Nissan Pathfinder Complaints (2000)

112 consumer complaints on file.

#10351569August 24, 2010
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
MY 2000 NISSAN PATHFINDER SEEMED EXCESSIVELY BUMPY AND THE STEERING SEEMED VERY STIFF AT TIMES AFTER HITTING A POTHOLE. I TOOK IT INTO A NISSAN DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THAT THE FRAME HAS RUSTED THROUGH WHERE THE WHEELWELL 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. THE NISSAN SHOP TOLD ME THEY COULD NOT FIX IT AND REFERRED ME TO A BODY SHOP FOR AN ESTIMATE. THE BODY SHOP TOLD ME THAT THEY HAVE SEEN THIS SAME PROBLEM WITH SEVERAL NISSAN AND/OR LEXUSES (LEXUS PATHFINDER MODEL - I THINK IT IS THE RX330). 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. I CONTACTED MY INSURANCE COMPANY (STATE FARM) AND WAS TOLD THAT IF A POTHOLE CAUSED THE DAMAGE THEY WOULD PAY FOR IT. HOWEVER, AFTER INVESTIGATING THE INCIDENT, THEY INFORMED ME THAT THIS IS A STRUCTURAL DEFECT ISSUE WITH PATHFINDERS AND THE LEXUS RX330 AND THE CAUSE WAS THAT THE FRAME RUSTED THROUGH AND THE POTHOLE WOULD NOT HAVE CAUSED THIS DAMAGE TO A NON-DEFECTIVE FRAME. I HAVE NEVER DRIVEN THE PATHFINDER "OFF-ROAD." I CONTACTED NISSAN AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY WOULD NOT ASSIST WITH ANY REPAIRS DUE TO THE AGE OF THE CAR. THE ESTIMATE FOR REPAIRS IS ABOUT $1,800. I AM HAVING IT REPAIRED AT MY OWN EXPENSE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10349778August 16, 2010
STRUCTURE, SUSPENSION:FRONT
MY 2000 NISSAN PATHFINDER SE STARTED MAKING STRANGE NOISES IN THE FRONT END ABOUT A WEEK AGO. UPON INSPECTION, I FOUND THAT THE STRUT TOWER HAD TOTALLY RUSTED OUT AND COMPLETELY SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE. WHEN I TAPPED IT WITH A HAMMER, IT CREATED A HUGE HOLE, AND THE FRAME JUST DISINTEGRATED. THE VEHICLE IS NO LONGER SAFE TO DRIVE AND MUST BE TAKEN OFF THE ROAD. HAVING IT REPAIRED IS NOT FEASIBLE. AS A MECHANIC, I TAKE VERY GOOD CARE OF MY VEHICLE. IT'S MAINTAINED AND WASHED REGULARLY. THIS IS CLEARLY A DEFECT IN THE PATHFINDER, AND SHOULD WARRANT A PRODUCT RECALL. DRIVING THE VEHICLE LIKE THIS WOULD BE RISKING THE SAFETY OF MY FAMILY AND MYSELF. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10348816August 11, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GAS TANK FILLER PIPE RUSTED THROUGH ALLOWING WATER TO ENTER THE GAS TANK AND FUEL TO LEAK. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE RECALL FOR THE FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE STORAGE TANK ASSEMBLY, FILLER PIPE AND CAP (07V435000) WAS RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER REGARDING THE RECALL AND DUE TO THE VIN THE VEHICLE WAS NOT ASSOCIATED WITH THE RECALL. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVING THE FUEL TANK AND REQUEST THAT THE MANUFACTURER ISSUE AN ADDITIONAL RECALL THAT INCLUDES MORE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 114,664.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10345986July 28, 2010
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS, STEERING
I OWN A 2000 NISSAN PATHFINDER LE, WITH 149,000 MILES, WHICH IS NOW OUT OF WARRANTY. TUES 7/27/10, WHILE PULLING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE, I LOST STEERING CONTROL. FIND STEERING COLUMN IS SNAPPED. TOW TO MECHANIC, WHO DISCOVERS THE SHOCK TOWER, WHICH IS PART OF THE FRAME (UNI-BODY DESIGN), HAS SHEARED AWAY FROM THE REST OF THE WHEEL-WELL. THE SHOCK TOWER HAS PUSHED UP INTO THE STEERING COLUMN, CAUSING IT TO BREAK. MECHANIC GAVE ESTIMATE OF $640.00 FOR STEERING, AND AT LEAST $1700.00 FOR THE WHEEL-WELL, WHICH IS A BODY SHOP REPAIR. ALSO SUGGESTED TO CALL NISSAN TO SEE IF THERE A RECALL ON WHEEL-WELLS AS THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE, AND IS NOT THE FIRST TIME HE HAS HEARD OF THIS PROBLEM. THIS IS NOT NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR, IT IS A DESIGN FLAW. CONTROL ARMS JUST BELOW TEARING IN FRAME, IF TEARING CONTINUED, WHEEL COULD ALSO BECOME DISLODGED, IN ADDITION TO LOSS OF STEERING. NISSAN WAS CALLED, AND WANTS VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALERSHIP FOR VERIFICATION AT MY EXPENSE, AND IN ADDITION PAY FOR DIAGNOSTIC SERVICE. APPARENTLY, I AM AT THEIR MERCY, HOWEVER HOW CAN THEY GIVE ME AN UNBIASED DIAGNOSTIC, AS I AM SURE THE RESULTS WILL BE IN THEIR FAVOR. I AM NOW AT A STANDSTILL AS THE REPAIRS WILL APPARENTLY OUTWEIGH THE VALUE OF THE VEHICLE, WHICH IS $4125 TRADE-IN VALUE. HOWEVER, IF THIS HAPPENED ON ONE SIDE, IT IS REASONABLE TO BELIEVE THAT WILL OCCUR ON THE OTHER, DOUBLING COST OF REPAIRS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10345661July 27, 2010
SUSPENSION:FRONT
I HAVE A 2000 NISSAN PATHFINDER . JULY 24,2010 I HIT A POTHOLE ON I95 NORTH,SHORTLY AFTER THAT I STARTED HEARING SQUEAKING NOISES,TRUCK WAS PULLING, STEERING WHEEL WAS SHAKING VERY BAD, I COULD NOT DRIVE OVER 55 MPH. WHEN I GOT HOME MY HUSBAND CHECKED IT OUT AND THAT'S WHEN HE NOTICED THAT ON THE DRIVERS SIDE THE SHOCK TOWER SEPARATED (CRACKED) FROM THE FRAME RAIL. SHOCK TOWER DOES HAVE SOME RUST CORROSION BUT HITTING A POTHOLE SHOULD NOT HAVE CAUSED THIS TO CRACK,THIS IS A BIG SAFETY ISSUE. MY TRUCK IS MECHANICALLY EXCELLENT AS WELL AS COSMETIC. I CALLED NISSAN DEALER WHERE I PURCHASED MY TRUCK AND HE WAS VERY SURPRISED TO HEAR THIS ISSUE, AND SAID IT WAS VERY RARE. I RESEARCHED THIS ON THE INTERNET AND IT SEEMS THAT THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH PATHFINDERS. MY TRUCK DID NOT START SHOWING SIGNS THAT SOMETHING WAS SERIOUSLY WRONG UNTIL THIS DAY 7-24-201. IT COULD HAVE CAUSED MUCH MORE DAMAGES OR EVEN POSSIBLY A BAD ACCIDENT. THIS PROBLEM IS SOMETHING THAT NISSAN NEEDS TO BE AWARE OF ....ITS LIKE DRIVING A DEATH TRAP AND A VERY EXPENSIVE JOB TO FIX. BUYERS NEED TO BE AWARE OF THIS KNOWN ISSUE AND NISSAN NEEDS TO MAKE A RECALL BULLETIN ON THE SHOCK TOWER RUST CORROSION BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED DUE TO THEIR LACK OF PERFORMANCE. MY TRUCK IS IN MY BODY SHOP AS I AM TYPING THIS..I AM AWAITING AN ESTIMATE..HE DID TELL ME ITS AN EXPENSIVE JOB..12-13 HRS LABOR ALONE,PLUS PARTS. NISSAN NEEDS TO ACKNOWLEDGE THIS!! BIG QUESTION IS WHY WOULD THE SHOCK TOWER RUST, SHOULDN'T IT BE RUST PROOFED? TRUCK CAN'T POSSIBLE BE THAT SAFE IF SOMETHING LIKE HITTING A POTHOLE WOULD CAUSE THIS TO HAPPEN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10341652July 6, 2010
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS, STEERING, WHEELS
I HAVE HAD 2001 NISSAN PATHFINDER FOR 18MONTHS . MY 18 YR OLD DAUGHTER COMPLAINED OF A PROBLEM WITH FRONT DRIVERS SIDE WHEEL FEELING VERY FUNNY AND ABS LIGHT ON. I TOOK CAR TO SERVICE STATING AND WAS TOLD CHASSIS WAS COMPLETELY ROTTED AWAY LEAVING SHOCK TO GO UP INTO MOTOR AND PULLING AWAY THE ABS CORD. NOTHING WAS ON THE BOTTOM OF CAR. YOU COULD SEE CLEARLY INTO THE MOTOR FROM THE WHEEL WELL. I IMMEDIATELY CALLED NISSAN CONSUMER AFFAIRS AS TRUCK ONLY HAS 62,000 MILES AND CHASSIS SHOULD NOT HAVE ROTTED OFF MAKING IT DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. SERVICE STATION SAID DO NOT DRIVE UNLESS A CHASSIS CAN BE WELDED. BROUGHT TRUCK TO SINY NISSAN SRV. CENTER AS DIRECTED BY NISSAN CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND NISSAN THEMSELVES SAID DO NOT DRIVE THIS VEHICLE FOR SAFETY. IE WHEEL COULD LOCK UP AS FRAME PULLED AWAY AND PULLED ABS AND SHOCK WAS GOING UP TOWARD MOTOR AS FRAME ROTTED AWAY AND NOTHING TO HOLD SHOCK. I REPORTED FINDINGS TO NISSAN CUSTOMER SRV AND THEY NEEDED SOME TIME TO RESEARCH. I EMAILED NISSAN PICTURES OF THE FRAME THAT NO LONGER WAS THERE AND THEY WERE IN TOUCH WITH NISSAN IN SINY TO SEE WHAT THE FINDING WERE. I HAD THE CAR WELDED AS NISSAN DOES NOT DO WELDING AND SENT THE BILL ALONG WITH THE PICTURES TO NADIA CLAIMS SPECIALIST FILE NO 6834802. I WAS TOLD THAT SINCE VEHICLE WAS PAST WARRANTY THEY WERE NO LONGER RESPONSIBLE FOR REPAIR. MY DAUGHTER COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED ON A HIGHWAY AS THERE WAS NO FRAME TO A VEHICLE WITH 62,000 MILES ON IT. I WAS TOLD BY NISSAN THEMSELVES NOT TO DRIVE AS IT WAS DANGEROUS. WHO WOULD PURCHASE A VEHICLE WITH 52000 MILES FOR 6800 AND AFTER 10,000 POSE A RISK TO THEIRSELVES OR FAMILY MEMBERS IF THEY KNEW THIS COULD HAPPEN. NOT ONLY ARE THEY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIRS BUT I NO LONGER WANT THIS VEHICLE. I SHOULD HAVE BEEN REIMBURSED AS THIS WAS A MANUFACTURERS DEFECT AND THE ABS AND SHOCK REPAIRED (WHICH WAS NOT. NISSAN AND THEIR GROUP FEELS THIS IS NOT WARRANTED. I FEEL THEY ARE VERY RESPONSIBLE AS DOES THEIR OWN SPECIALISTS IN SINY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10331277May 19, 2010
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
THE STEERING IN MY 2000 PATHFINDER SEEMED TO BE RUBBING. I TOOK IT TO A TRUSTED MECHANIC WHO SAID THAT THERE WAS RUSTED METAL RUBBING AGAINST THE STEERING COLUMN AND THAT I NEEDED TO HAVE A BODY SHOP LOOK AT IT. I TOOK IT TO THE BODY SHOP AND HE SAID HE'D NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE IT BEFORE BUT MY FRAME WAS RUSTED OUT AND WOULD COST MORE TO FIX IT THAN THE TRUCK IS WORTH. HE ADVISED ME NOT TO DRIVE IT BECAUSE MY WHEELS COULD LITERALLY FALL IN CAUSING A BAD ACCIDENT. I JUST PAID THE TRUCK OFF LAST YEAR AND NOW UNLESS NISSAN DOES SOMETHING I JUST OWN IT BUT WILL NOT BE ABLE TO DRIVE IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10268465May 12, 2009
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 NISSAN PATHFINDER. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A KNOCKING NOISE UNDERNEATH THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE ENGINE. A FEW DAYS LATER, THE NOISE WORSENED. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SALVAGEABLE. THE FRAME WAS BUILT INSUFFICIENTLY AND WAS ROTTED OUT. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY COULD MOLD THE FRAME BACK TOGETHER, BUT IT WOULD ONLY LAST TEMPORARILY. THE CONTACT FOUND NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ON HIS VEHICLE FOR THIS EXACT FAILURE. HE BELIEVES A RECALL SHOULD BE ISSUED SINCE IT WAS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 135,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10264940April 10, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MISCONSTRUCTION OF ROADWAY. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10249295November 19, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FAILURE. MY WIFE WAS DRIVING THE PATHFINDER AND WITHOUT WARNING, THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. IT WOULD NOT MOVE EITHER FORWARDS OR BACKWARDS. WE TOWED THE VEHICLE AND UPON INSPECTION BY REPUTABLE TRANSMISSION SPECIALIST, WERE TOLD TWICE BY TWO DIFFERENT INSPECTION SHOPS THAT THE COOLER THAT COOLS THE TRANSMISSION FLUID WAS 1) DEFECTIVE AND 2) STOPPED UP AND PREVENTED THE TRANSMISSION FROM GETTING PROPER FLUID FLOW. THE TRANSMISSION SHOPS STATED THAT THEY HAVE ADVISED NISSAN OF THIS ISSUE NUMEROUS TIMES AND HAVE REPAIRED THIS ISSUE ON OTHER CARS NUMEROUS TIMES. THE FAILURE CAUSED US TO TOW THE CAR TO A REPAIR SHOP WITH ESTIMATED REPAIR COSTS OF $3,000. BECAUSE THE FLUID FROM THE TRANSMISSION WAS NOT BEING PROPERLY HANDLED, THE PARTS INSIDE THE TRANSMISSION BECAME OVER HEATED AND WERE PERMANENTLY DAMAGED. THERE ARE MANY PARTS IN THE TRANSMISSION THAT WERE DAMAGED. TOO MANY TO LIST HERE, BUT I HAVE A LIST OF PARTS IF NEEDED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10238086August 13, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, I AM WRITING THE BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU FOR HELP WITH A RECALL NOTICE I RECEIVED FROM NISSAN NORTH AMERICA. CURRENTLY I OWN A 2000 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE FUEL FILTER TUBE WHICH I HAD RECENTLY HAD REPLACED BECAUSE IT WAS LEAKING JUST LIKE THE RECALL NOTICE STATED WOULD HAPPEN. I CALLED NISSAN AND FAXED THEM MY RECEIPTS FOR THE PARTS & LABOR. I WAS TOLD I WOULD RECEIVE A REFUND FOR THE AMOUNT THAT I PAID. THIS ALL STARTED 4-17-2008 AND THE LAST PHONE CALL I MADE WAS 8-12-2008. NISSAN SENT ME THE LOCAL DEALERSHIPS TO GET MY PATHFINDER LOOKED AT TO MAKE SURE THE WORK WAS DONE CORRECTLY BECAUSE I HAD THE WORK DONE AT AN INDEPENDENT DEALERSHIP. ONLY BECAUSE THERE WEREN?T ANY AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIPS IN THE AREA WHEN MY CAR STARTED LEAKING GAS. FINALLY I TALKED TO HEIDI FRANK ON 7-8-2008 A MANGER IN CUSTOMER SERVICE AND SHE TOLD ME THAT I WOULD GET REFUNDED THE FULL AMOUNT PLUS 45.00 TOWING FEE. I NO LONGER CAN GET A HOLD OF HER. I FAXED ALL MY RECEIPTS AND THE PROOF THAT I WENT TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. I HAVE LEFT SEVERAL MESSAGES AND CAN NOT GET A HOLD OF HER. I AM HOPING THAT YOU WILL BE ABLE TO HELP ME. I LOOKED FOR A WAY TO E-MAIL NISSAN DIRECTLY AND I COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING. I HAVE TRIED THE ONLY NUMBER AVAILABLE FOR CUSTOMER SERVICE. IT IS NOT A LOT OF MONEY BUT WITH MY HUSBAND IN IRAQ EVERY LITTLE BIT HELPS. I WILL BE MORE THEN HAPPY TO PROVIDE YOU WITH ANY INFORMATION YOU NEED IF YOU CAN HELP ME RESOLVE THIS ISSUE. HERE IS HEIDI FRANKS CONTACT # (800) 647-7261 EXT. 41462 THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME, TAMMY WARD *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10236951August 4, 2008
TIRES, TIRES:TREAD/BELT
I BOUGHT NEW FRATERA TIRES (4 IN ALL) ON 10/14/05, AND WAS GIVEN AN 80,000 MILE WARRANTY. MY VEHICLE HAD 61,084 MILES WHEN THEY WERE PURCHASED. THE VEHICLE NOW HAS APPROXIMATELY 86,520 MILES AND THE TIRES HAD TO BE REPLACED YESTERDAY (8/3/08). TWO OF THE TIRES WERE AT THE LIMIT FOR BEING LEGAL ON THE ROAD. THESE TIRES HAS LESS THAN 26K MILES AND THEY HAD TO BE REPLACED. MY DRIVING HABIT IS NOT TO SLAM ON THE BRAKES, NOR IS IT TO SPIN THE TIRES TO WHERE EXCESS RUBBER IS LAID ON THE PAVEMENT. I DON'T EVEN DRIVE VERY MANY MILES--LESS THAN 26K IN ALMOST 3 YEARS!!! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10236211July 29, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 NISSAN PATHFINDER. AFTER THE CONTACT TURNED A CORNER A FEW BLOCKS FROM HER HOUSE, SHE HEARD A CLUNKING SOUND IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. SHE CONTINUED TO HER RESIDENCE AND INSPECTED THE VEHICLE BECAUSE SHE THOUGHT SHE HAD A FLAT TIRE; HOWEVER, THERE WAS NO FLAT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL MECHANIC BECAUSE IT WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO REVERSE. ONCE THE VEHICLE WAS AT THE REPAIR SHOP, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT GO FORWARD; THEREFORE, THEY REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 127,500 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 128,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10234237July 14, 2008
SUSPENSION:REAR
I HAVE A NISSAN PATHFINDER LE 2000 THAT IN THE PAST 8 MO HAVE ROCKING OR WOBBLING FROM SIDE TO SIDE (OR LEFT TO RIGHT) WHEN DRIVEN AT FREEWAY SPEED (55-75). IF YOU DO NOT LET OFF THE GAS OR MAKE A SLIGHT CORRECTION WITH STEERING WHEEL, IT WILL GET REALLY BAD TO A POINT THE IT MIGHT FISHTAIL. IT'S BEEN PROGRESSIVELY WORSENING EVEN AT LOWER SPEED, IT'S BEEN HAPPENING. ASIDE FROM SPEED, IT CAN BE TRIGGERED BY SLIGHT UNEVEN ROAD OR BUMPS. I HAVE HAD MY ALIGNMENT, WHEEL BALANCED, FRONT END STRUTS REPLACED WHICH HELPED A LITTLE. I STILL HAVE TO GET REAR CONTROL ARM BUSHINGS REPLACED. I HAVE RESEARCHED THIS ONLINE AND THERE AR THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE COMPLAINING OF THE SAME EXACT SYMPTOM OF MY CARE. IT SEEMED TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE PATHFINDER (HIGH MILEAGE-- MINE IS 121,000) AND IT APPEARS THAT THE CONTROL ARM BUSHINGS ON REAR SUSPENSION IS THE PROBLEM. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS PROBLEM AND IT WOULD NOT SURPRISE ME IF THERE HAVE BEEN FATALITY INVOLVED. WHAT HAS BEEN DONE TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM AND I BELIEVE THAT THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL WITH ALL NISSAN PATHFINDER TO CORRECT THIS DANGEROUS AND POTENTIALLY FATAL FLAW IN THEIR SUSPENSION DESIGN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10231329June 17, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
I OWN A 2000 NISSAN PATHFINDER FOR WHICH A RECALL WAS ISSUED FOR A DEFECTIVE FUEL FILLER TUBE. PRIOR TO THE TIME I RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTIFICATION, I HAD DEVELOPED A FUEL LEAK AND THE FUEL FILLER TUBE ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED AND PAID FOR BY ME. ON APRIL 9, 2008 I MAILED ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS (FILE NO. 6110921) TO THE CONSUMER AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT AT NISSAN NORTH AMERICA IN FRANKLIN, TN. AT THE DIRECTION OF A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE DEPARTMENT. SUBSEQUENTLY, I HAVE MADE AT LEAST NINE (9) TELEPHONE CALLS AT VARIOUS TIMES SEEKING TO FIND THE STATUS OF MY REIMBURSEMENT REQUEST. ON FOUR (4) OF THE CALLS I HAD TO LEAVE A MESSAGE (WITH MY PHONE NUMBER) ' NONE OF WHICH WERE RETURNED. WHEN I DID GET TO TALK TO AN INDIVIDUAL (I HAVE TALKED TO AT LEAST 4 DIFFERENT ONES) ALL I GOT WAS A RUN AROUND. I WAS TOLD THAT SO AND SO WOULD CALL ME BACK ' WHICH NEVER HAPPENED. THIS HAS TRANSPIRED OVER A PERIOD OF ABOUT 6 WEEKS AND I STILL HAVE NO REIMBURSEMENT OR AN ASSURANCE THAT THE REQUEST IS IN PROCESS. I DO NOT KNOW IF I SHOULD BE COMMUNICATING WITH YOU OR SOME OTHER AGENCY; BUT I DID NOT KNOW WHO ELSE I SHOULD TURN TO. PLEASE ADVISE IF I SHOULD BE PURSUING THIS ISSUE WITH SOMEONE ELSE OR WHAT OTHER APPROACH I SHOULD TAKE. REGARDS, LARRY L. ROBB *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10230054June 5, 2008
STRUCTURE:BODY
A RUSTING OF THE LOWER AREA ON THE SIDE RUNNING BOARDS. I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE THAT THE SALT IN THE NORTHERN STATES (I USED TO LIVE IN PITTSBURGH PA) CAUSED A RECALL OF INSUFFICIENT COATING IN THE GAS TUBE AREA. I BELIEVE THIS SAME REASON FOR THIS RECALL (SALT USED DURING THE WINTER MONTHS) IS THE SAME REASON FOR THE RUSTING THAT HAS SHOWN UP IN ONLY TWO SPOTS ON MY VEHICLE (SAME EXACT SPOT ON BOTH SIDES). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10229507June 2, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP, STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE MUFFLER AND UNDERCARRIAGE OF THE VEHICLE IS RUSTED FROM THE FRONT END TO THE REAR. THE DEALER CONFIRMED THAT THERE WAS NO UNDERCARRIAGE COATING. THE FAILURE IS RELATED TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V435000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP). THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 25,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10221690March 18, 2008
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
2000 NISSAN PATHFINDER WITH MULTIPLE FRONT END PROBLEMS. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE DEALER REPLACED THE AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR AND DID NOT REPACK THE FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS. THEN THE FUEL INJECTOR MADE THE VEHICLE SHAKE. *KB THE WATER PUMP WAS LEAKING, THE CRANK SHAFT PULLEY WAS LOOSE AND THE FRONT WHEELS WERE LOOSE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10221378March 16, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
FUEL FILLER TUBE ASSEMBLY LEAKS GAS WHEN FILLED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10205451October 11, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE GARAGE WITH A FULL TANK OF GAS. THE CONTACT SMELLED A STRONG GAS ODOR IN THE HOUSE AND INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. HE THEN NOTICED GAS ON THE GARAGE FLOOR. HE REMOVED THE VEHICLE FROM THE GARAGE AND DISCOVERED THAT THE GAS FILLER TUBE HAD RUSTED THROUGH, ALLOWING FUEL TO LEAK FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT PURCHASED THE PART AND REPLACED THE COMPONENT. SINCE THAT TIME, HE HAS BEEN MADE AWARE OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V435000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP), HOWEVER, NISSAN STATED THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 82,493 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000. UPDATED 01/02/08.*LJ UPDATED 12/12/07
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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