Nissan Pathfinder Complaints (1999)

104 consumer complaints on file.

#10216528January 30, 2008
STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 NISSAN PATHFINDER. A MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE PINION SEAL WAS LEAKING IN THE FRONT GEAR BOX. THE MECHANIC FURTHER EXPLAINED THAT IT MAY POTENTIALLY CAUSE A FIRE OR EXPLOSION. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THAT FAILURE. THE PURCHASE DATE AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 140,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10211949December 14, 2007
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I HAVE A 1999 NISSAN PATHFINDER SE WITH 45,000 MILES ON IT. THE OTHER DAY, I HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED TO A TRANSMISSION SPECIALIST AS THE TRANSMISSION GAVE OUT AS I WAS RETURNING FROM WORK. THE VEHICLE IS IN "EXCELLENT" CONDITION ALL OVER WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE TRANSMISSION WHICH JUST COST ME $2,568 TO GET REBUILT. THE TRANSMISSION SPECIALIST INFORMED ME THAT I WAS THE 3RD 1999 NISSAN PATHFINDER THAT HE RECEIVED THERE WITH LESS THAN 45,000 MILES ON THEM, ALL WERE MANUFACTURED IN NOVEMBER, 1998, AND THAT HE HAD TO REBUILD THE TRANSMISSION ON EACH ONE PF THEM. HE INFORMED ME THAT NISSAN HAD A PROBLEM THAT THEY WERE AWARE OF BUT NEVER BROUGHT IT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE OWNERS OF THE VEHICLES. HE SAID THE TRANSMISSION SHOULD NOT HAVE FAILED. FUNNY, ALL MADE IN NOVEMBER, 1998. THERE IS NO WAY A PATHFINDER IN EXCELLENT CONDITION WITH 45,000 MILES ON IT SHOULD HAVE THE TRANSMISSION GIVE OUT. I SENT 4 EMAILS TO NISSAN WITHOUT ANY SATISFACTION INCLUDING ONE TO THEIR PRODUCT EXECUTIVE WHO DID NOT RESPOND. THE ONLY RESPONSE I RECEIVED WAS TAKE IT TO A DEALER. HOW COULD I DO THIS WHEN IT HAD TO BE TOWED? THEY WERE NO HELP AT ALL AND FAILED TO INDICATE ANY PROBLEMS WITH TRANSMISSIONS BUT HOW IS IT THAT I CAME ACROSS 2 OTHERS IN ONE DAY? THESE TRANSMISSIONS ARE DEFECTIVE AND NISSAN KNEW IT! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10170198October 7, 2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
EMISSIONS CONTROL SOLENOIDS/VALVE FAILURE HAVE PLAGUED THE VEHICLE FOR THE PAST 4,000 MILES. AS TESTIMONY TO PRECISION MANUFACTURING SKILL, THEY ALL FAIL AT THE SAME TIME, I.E., NOT LONG AFTER THE FEDERAL WARRANTY ON EMISSIONS PARTS EXPIRES. THE VACUUM CUT-VALVE BYPASS VALVE (A SOLENOID), THE EMISSIONS CANISTER CUT-VALVE, AND THE EMISSIONS CANISTER VENT ALL FAILED AT A COST OF $300 IN PARTS ALONE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10150840February 7, 2006
AIR BAGS
1999 PATHFINDER'S AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY WHEN THE VEHICLE STRUCK TWO PARKED CARS AND A BUILDING. THE CONSUMER IS REQUESTING ANY INFORMATION ON RECALLS OR PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH THE AIR BAGS. *TS *NM
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10118644April 28, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
WHILE STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN SIGN OR RED LIGHT THE CAR STARTS SHAKING AND STALLS. THIS HAPPENED ON 3 SEPARATE OCCASSIONS. MY MECHANIC FOUND THAT I NEEDED A WHOLE NEW DISTRIBUTOR. THEY FOUND SHATTERED PIECES OF METAL INSIDE AND HAVE TOLD ME THEY HAD NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE THIS BEFORE. THE INTERRMITTENT STALLING IS VERY DANGEROUS BECAUSE THE CAR WILL LOSE POWER WHETHER OR NOT YOU ARE STOPPED. PLEASE INVESTIGATE THIS MAJOR PROBLEM. I HAVE THE DEFECTIVE PART FOR INSPECTION IF NECESSARY
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10088113August 18, 2004
SUSPENSION, TIRES
FRONT WHEEL SHIMMY AT SPEEDS EXCEEDING 50 MPH. VIBRATION CAUSED ME TO PURCHASE 4 NEW TIRES FOR THE FRONT AND REAR OF THE VEHICLE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10057100February 12, 2004
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FAILURE NISSAN PATHFINDER
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10070946January 15, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
SINCE DAY ONE, RANDOMLY, WHEN I TURN THE KEY, THE ENGINE APPEARS TO HAVE STARTED, BUT IN FACT, HAS NOT. THIS USUALLY HAPPENS AFTER I HAVE BEEN DRIVING FOR A WHILE, THEN PARK, SHUT THE ENGINE OFF FOR A TIME AND WHEN I GET BACK IN THE CAR, THEN TURN THE KEY TO START. I HAVE COMPLAINED TO TWO DEALERS AS WELL AS NISSAN CORPORTATE WITH NO SATISFACTION. THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS FOUR YEARS AFTER PURCHASE (PURCHASE DATE 2/99). THE DANGER IS THAT IF I THINK THE ENGINE IS RUNNING AND I MOVE THE SHIFT, THE CAR CAN ROLL IF ON AN INCLINE WHICH CAN BE DANGEROUS. I HAVE ALSO REPORTED THIS PROBLEM TO DOT WITH NO SATISFACTION. H E L P.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10069155January 15, 2004
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PAINT IS VERY THIN, HAS PEELED OFF IN A FEW PLACES. NOT SHINY - NO GLOSS. CAR HAS BEEN WAXED SINCE BEING PURCHASED. CAR SHOULD BE REPAINTED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10049005December 1, 2003
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I RECENTLY PURCHASE A 1999-1/2 NISSAN PATHFINDER SE LIMITED. SOON AFTER WE HAD 3 TO 4 EXPERIENCES WHERE THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATES ON ITS OWN WHILE COMING TO A STOP. EVEN APPLY THE BRAKES CANT STOP THE CAR FROM WANTING TO RACE OFF, I HAVE TO QUICKLY TURN THE INGNITION OFF WITH THE KEY. IVE HAD 2 NISSAN DEALER SERVICES AND THE TOYOTA DEALER WHERE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE FROM TEST AND DRIVE OVER 50-60 MILES AND NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.MY WIFE AND I FEEL THIS IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM THAT CAN CAUSE INJURY OR EVEN DEATH TO US OR SOMEONE IF IT EVER HAPPENS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10044070October 15, 2003
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE WAS IN A SERIOUS ACCIDENT AND AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. VEHICLE WAS HIT HEAD ON WHILE TRAVELING AT A SPEED OF 45 MPH.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10015257April 7, 2003
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH. NEITHER THE DRIVER NOR THE PASSENGER FRONT AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10010571March 17, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, SUSPENSION
MY "SERVICE ENGINE SOON" LIGHT CAME ON AFTER I FILLED IT UP WITH GAS. WAS TOLD IT WAS AN OXYGEN SENSOR PROBLEM AND THEN THE CODE WAS CLEARED. LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN AND IT CAN'T BE SEEN AT DEALER FOR ANOTHER WEEK. A FEW MONTHS AGO I HAD TO GET THE TRANSMISSION REPLACED AND THE REAR AND FRONT SHOCKS REPLACED AND THE CAR IS ONLY 3 YEARS OLD. THE COMPANY SAYS THAT THAT HAPPENS SOMETIMES. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10001923January 10, 2003
TIRES
DUNLOP GRAND TREK TG35 TIRE BLEWOUT LOOSING ITS TREAD WHICH CAUSED CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL OF VEHICLE. *TT *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#770624December 9, 2002
AIR BAGS
THE AIR BAGS DID NOT COME OUT AND THE FRONT END OF THE PATHFINDER WAS SMASHED SIGNIFICANTLY. THE OFFICER AT THE SCENE SAID HE BELIEVED THAT THE AIR BAGS SHOULD HAVE COME OUT. THE AIR BAGS IN THE OTHER CAR INVOLVED IN THE ACCIDENT DEPLOYED. I HAVE PICTURES OF MY CAR. DT
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#769588November 11, 2002
TIRES
WHEN DRIVING 75 MPH ON A HIGHWAY IN ALABAMA. THE CAR SUDDENLY FELT VERY BUMPY (AS WE WERE DRIVING ON THE TIRE RIM) AND THEN IN A MATTER OF SECONDS THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL BUT MANAGED TO STEER THE CAR OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AFTER LETTING IT SLOW DOWN ON ITS OWN AND TAKE ITS COURSE. AFTER EXAMINING THE TIRE, WE SAW THAT THE TREAD HAD COMPLETELY SEPARATED FROM THE REST OF THE TIRE, ALL THE WAY AROUND THE ENTIRE TIRE. IT REMAINED HELD TOGETHER BY A FEW STEEL THREADS, BUT 90% OF THE STEEL THREADS ARE STICKING OUT OF THE SIDE OF THE TIRE AND THE TIRE IS COMPLETELY TORN APART AT THE TREAD SEPARATION POINTS. THIS IS AN ORIGINAL TIRE THAT CAME WITH THE CAR WHEN IT WAS PURCHASED. IT IS THE ORIGINAL EXTRA TIRE (STORED ON THE BACK OF THE CAR AS A SPARE), THAT WAS PUT ON THE CAR IN JULY OF 1999 AFTER A FLAT IN ONE OF THE OTHER TIRES. THE 2 FRONT TIRES ON THE CAR ARE ALSO OF THIS MAKE AND MODEL (DUNLOP GRANDTREK TG35 P265/70R15), AND WE ARE VERY AFRAID THAT THERE IS A CHANCE THIS COULD HAPPEN AGAIN AND WE WON'T BE AS LUCKY AS WE WERE TO WALK AWAY FROM THIS. DT *TS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#567693September 23, 2002
TIRES
CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT WARNING, THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE BLEW OUT CAUSING CONSIDERABLE DAMAGE TO VEHICLE. (BRIDGESTONE DUELER 255 65R 16).*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#767165September 14, 2002
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
ADDITIONAL DETAILS AVAIABLE UPON REQUEST. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8014602July 24, 2002
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THERE IS ROUGH CLUNKING NOISE COMING FROM TRANSMISSION. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#6901103April 25, 2002
STEERING
CLAIM # 42-1281-769 - WHILE DRIVING, CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO EXIT RAMP, HOWEVER VEHICLE'S STEERING BECAME UNCONTROLLABLE, CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE'S STEERING WOULD NOT RESPOND AND BEGAN TO SWIRL LEFT TO THE EDGE OF THE HIGHWAY AND BACK AGAIN, GOING OFF THE BANK RESULTING IN AN OVERTURN, THERE WAS ONE INJURY. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0

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