Nissan Pathfinder Complaints (2001)

230 consumer complaints on file.

#10170933October 16, 2006
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
I HAVE A 2001 NISSAN PATHFINDER LE THAT HAS APPROXIMATELY 74000 MILES ON IT. THIS SUMMER, THE OEM 6 DISC CD CHANGER BY CLARION IN THE CAR HAS STOPPED WORKING PROPERLY. IT WAS NOT USED INAPPROPRIATELY OR ABNORMALLY IN ANY WAY. I INSERTED A CD INTO IT, AND IT DISPLAYED "ERR2" ON THE SCREEN, AND BEGAN CLICKING REPEATEDLY, AND THE CD DID NOT PLAY AT ALL. I WAS ABLE TO EJECT ALL CD'S FROM THE CHANGER, BUT THE UNIT CONTINUES TO NOT WORK. IN SUBSEQUENT ATTEMPTS TO PLAY A CD IN THE CHANGER, THE SAME ERROR "ERR2" DISPLAYS AND I HEAR THE REPEATED CLICKING. I HAVE NOT TRIED TO REPLACE THE UNIT OR FIX THIS PROBLEM AT ALL. I HAVE DONE SOME ONLINE RESEARCH AND FOUND THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON DEFECT IN NISSAN PATHFINDERS BY READYING/JOINING A FORUM WHERE HUNDREDS OF USERS ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM. IN FACT, I HAVE FOUND PAY SERVICES DEDICATED TO REPAIRING THIS UNIT BECAUSE OF THE OVERWHELMING POPULATION OF USERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. I BELIEVE NISSAN SHOULD RESOLVE THIS ISSUE IMMEDIATELY. THANKS. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10171011October 16, 2006
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
THE CD CHANGER IN THE NISSAN PATHFINDER 2001 HAS INHERENT DEFECT. IT APPEARS THAT THE MECHANISM INSIDE FAILS NO MATTER WHAT TYPE OF REPAIR IT GOES THROUGH. I CONTACTED BOTH NISSAN AND BOSE AND NO ASSISTANCE WHAT SO EVER. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10170722October 13, 2006
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
CD PLAYER SUDDENLY STOPPED WORKING WHILE IT WAS SWITCHING FROM ONE CD TO THE NEXT. I DID RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET AND FOUND THAT HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE SAME PATHFINDER AT ABOUT THE SAME MILEAGE. THE DEALERSHIP INFORMED ME IT WOULD COST $500 TO REPAIR. THE CD PLAYER ATE UP MY CDS AND I CAN NOT GET THEM OUT UNLESS I TAKE APART THE DASH AND EVERY TIME I TURN ON THE IGNITION, I HEAR A SERIES OF CLICKING NOISES. THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THIS DISK CHANGER. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10169741October 2, 2006
TIRES:TREAD/BELT, TIRES
WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH ON I-95 THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT. SPECIFICALLY THE THREADS PEELED OFF CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE WHEEL WELL, TRIM AND BRAKES. DAMAGE WAS $1650. TIRE WAS A TOYO TRANPATH A12(TAA12-6). P255/65R16 106S WITH GOOD THREADS. UPON INSPECTION CRACKS ARE VISIBLE ON TWO OTHER TOYO TIRES AND NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE FOURTH TIRE IS A BRIDGESTONE DUELER H/T AND SHOWS NO CRACKS. VIRGINIA HWY PATROL CHECKED VEHICLE BUT DID NOT FILE A REPORT. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10169294September 26, 2006
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY, A GAS LEAK WAS NOTICED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP, WHO DETERMINED THE GAS FILLER HOSE WAS FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10162131July 11, 2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
WELL, I DON'T KNOW WHERE TO START. I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE BRAND NEW , MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT KEEP COMING ON I TOOK THIS VEHICLE AT LEAST 5 TO 6 TIMES TO THE DEALER THEY COULDN'T FIND WHAT WAS WRONG WITH IT. GOD, I A NURSE I NEED TO GET TO MY PATIENT AS WE SPEAK THIS CAR IS AT THE DEALERSHIP THEY TOLD ME THEY CANT FIND NOTHING WRONG WITH IT. ISN'T THERE A PROBLEM WITH THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER WITH THIS VEHICLE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10160897June 27, 2006
UNKNOWN OR OTHER, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
I AM GREATLY DISAPPOINTED DUE TO THE FACT THAT I HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING SEVERAL PROBLEMS RELATED TO THE SAME MATTER IN MY 2001 PATHFINDER SE. IT HAS BEEN ONE DISAPPOINTMENT AFTER ANOTHER ALL RELATED TO THE SAME ISSUE, THUS MAKES THE VEHICLE UNSAFE. THE PROBLEMS THAT I HAVE ARE WITH THE WEATHER STRIPS AND THE REGULATORS IN THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE. THEY HAVE BEEN REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES, AND NOW THEY NEED TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. OBVIOUSLY THESE PARTS ARE MADE OF POOR QUALITY. THE COST FOR REPLACING THESE PARTS IS VERY EXPENSIVE. I URGE NISSAN TO RECALL THE PARTS IN THE PATHFINDER DOORS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10157882May 19, 2006
SEATS
THE DRIVER'S SEAT MOVED FROM SIDE TO SIDE. IT MAKES DRIVER NERVOUS WHEN IT HAPPENS AND IT MAY NOT BE SAFE IN SOME CONDITIONS. NISSAN SHOULD FIX THE PROBLEM FREE OF CHARGE AT THE CUSTOMERS REQUEST, BUT THEY WON'T. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10149102January 31, 2006
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
CD CHANGER SYSTEM NO LONGER FUNCTIONAL IN VEHICLE, REPORTED TO NISSAN AND THEY REFUSED TO ASSIST. ERR2 OR ERR3 MESSAGE WHEN TRYING TO PLAY ANY CD, BOSE HEAD UNIT SEEMS TO WORK FINE, PROBLEM IS LIMITED TO THE CLARION 6-DISC CHANGER COMPONENT. OTHES HAVE REPORTED THIS SAME ISSUE, NISSAN NEEDS TO TAKE ACTION OR FACE LOSING BRAND LOYAL CUSTOMERS. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10146769January 3, 2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHEN ATTEMPTING TO PASS STATE INSPECTION THE VEHICLE FAILED EMISSIONS TESTING DUE TO A FAULTY REAR OXYGEN SENSOR. THE INSPECTION SITE PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST THAT PRODUCED THIS CODE. THERE WAS A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN NHTSA ITEM 628220 CONCERNING THIS PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN SEEN BY A DEALER OR REPAIR SHOP. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS TO LET THE CONTACT KNOW THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE EMISSIONS SYSTEM. *AK UPDATED 03/09/06. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10140292October 19, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10139654October 14, 2005
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
FACTORY CD CHANGER FOR 2001 PATHFINDER LE BECOMES JAMMED, WILL NOT PLAY CDS OR EJECT THEM, SHOWS AN ERROR CODE OF ERR2. AFTER DOING RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET, I FOUND OUT THAT THE UNIT IS MANUFACTURED BY CLARION AND THAT MANY OWNERS OF THE SAME VEHICLE HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. I CONTACTED A NISSAN DEALERSHIP, THEY INFORMED ME THAT THE UNIT COULD BE REPAIRED FOR $230 PLUS LABOR AND THAT THERE WAS NO GUARANTEE. SOME CUSTOMERS HAVE REPORTED THAT THE PROBLEM OCCURRED AGAIN AFTER THE UNIT WAS REPAIRED AND/OR REPLACED. SINCE THE VEHICLE IS OUT OF BUMPER TO BUMPER WARRANTY, NISSAN REFUSES TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. I'M NOT SURE IF ANYTHING HAS BEEN DONE ABOUT THIS, BUT FEEL IT IS SOMETHING THAT SHOULD BE RESEARCHED AND THAT NISSAN SHOULD ISSUE A RECALL ON.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10138481October 4, 2005
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
AUDIO DISC PLAYER WILL NO LONGER ACCEPT ANY DISC FOR PLAY. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10124514June 28, 2005
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST
THE CONSUMER OWNS A 2001 NISSAN PATHFINDER. SHE STATED THAT THE MOTOR ON HER DRIVER'S SEAT THAT MAKES THE SEAT GO FORWARD AND BACK NO LONGER WORKS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY WANTED TO INSTALL A KIT THAT WILL "WAKE UP THE MOTOR" TO MAKE THE SEAT GO FORWARD AND BACK AND THAT THIS WAS THE RECOMMENDED FIX. *TT NISSAN'S SERVICE DEPARTMENT INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THERE ARE FOUR MOTORS THAT CONTROL THE DRIVER'S SEAT. ONLY THE MOTOR THAT CONTROLS THE FORWARD AND BACKWARD MOVEMENT FALLS ASLEEP. THIS PROBLEM WOULD HAPPEN FREQUENTLY ON LOWER MILEAGE VEHICLE'S THAT ARE STILL UNDER WARRANTY. *SC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10117691April 4, 2005
SEATS, EQUIPMENT
2001 NISSAN PATHFINDER SE HAD PROBLEMS WITH AIR BAGS AND SEAT EQUIPMENT DURING A MAJOR ACCIDENT.*MR PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT, THE CONSUMER PURCHASED AN AFTER MARKET WESTIN SAFARI LIGHT BAR, THE INSTALLATION OF THE BAR CAUSED THE AIR BAGS NOT TO DEPLOY. IT APPEARED THE WESTIN BAR PREVENTED THE SENSORS BEHIND THE FRONT BUMPER FROM BEING DEPRESSED IN ORDER TO ACTIVATE THE AIR BAGS. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10110085February 8, 2005
SUSPENSION
I HAVE A 2001 NISSAN PATHFINDER 4X4 SE. FOR ABOUT 8 MONTHS NOW I HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING A PROBLEM WITH THE HANDLING OF THIS TRUCK. THE CAR BEGINS TO SHAKE EXTREMELY HARD BETWEEN 55 - 65 MPH. THE SHAKING IS SO BAD IT IS SOMETIMES DIFFICULT TO KEEP CONTROL OF THE STEERING BECAUSE THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKES JUST AS MUCH. I HAVE SEEN THAT IM NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH THIS PROBLEM. I HAVE GONE TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES TO GET THIS PROBLEM RESOLVED. THEY TOLD ME IT COULD HAVE BEEN THE ALIGNMENT OR THE BALANCING OF THE WHEELS AND I PAYED TO GET THAT DONE TO NO AVAIL. THE PROBLEM PERSISTS EVEN WITH NEW WHEELS AND TIRES. I DONT KNOW WHAT IT IS BUT IT SHOULD BE LOOKED INTO BEFORE SOMETHING TERRIBLE HAPPENS TO SOMEBODY BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10109404January 6, 2005
SUSPENSION
BROKEN LEFT FRONT COIL SPRINGS HAD BEEN REPLACED. *BF THE CONSUMER NOTICED A SLIGHT METALLIC SOUND WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE. THE DRIVERS SIDE COIL SPRING HAD SHEARED OFF AT THE BASE BUT WAS STILL RESTING ON THE PAD. *SC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10104390December 23, 2004
AIR BAGS
MY WIFE WAS TRAVELING IN OUR 2001 MODEL PATHFINDER SUV ALONG THE 57 STATE FREEWAY AND THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER ON IT'S SIDE TWICE AFTER SHE ATTEMPTED TO ERGE BACK TO HER TRAVELING LANE. SHE WAS TWO FEET AWAY FROM A STEEP HIGHWAY EMBANKMENT WHEN THE VEHICLE ROLLED BACK ON ITS' WHEELS. SHE SUSTAINED INJURIES TO HER ARM, HEAD, FACE, AND LEG. THE CAR IS A TOTAL OSS AS ASSESSED BY THE CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL. I HAVE A PICTURE OF THE WRECKED CAR AND WILL LIKE TO FORWARD IT TO YOU. WE HAD REPORTED TO NISSAN DEALERSHIP - DOUGLAS NISSAN ABOUT SCREECHING NOISES FROM THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL AREA TWICE BEFORE THIS ACCIDENT AND THE DEALERSHIP STATE THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO FIND ANY CAUSES FOR THE PROBLEM. SINCE THIS ACCIDENT I HAD CONTACTED NISSAN MOTOR NORTHE AMERICA CONSUMER AFFAIR TO REPORT THIS ACCIDENT AND CLAIM FOR LOSS OF THE VEHICLE DUE TO PRODUCT DEFECT ON DECEMBER 21, 2004 AND HAVE NOT HEAR BACK FROM NISSAN REGARDING ANY RESOLUTION.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10104302December 22, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
SEVERE OIL LEAKAGE. HAD TO REPLACE OIL COOLER ASSEMBLY. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10105236December 22, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
THE OXYGEN SENOR FAILED. THIS CAUSED THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE. THE DEALERSHIP REPAIRED THE OXYGEN SENOR. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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