Nissan Pathfinder Complaints (1987)

19 consumer complaints on file.

#8007424April 11, 2002
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
ACCELERATOR PEDAL GETS STUCK, AND CONSUMER HAS TO PHYSICALLY FORCE ACCELERATOR TO BECOME UNSTUCK. VEHICLE ACCELERATES TO HIGHER SPEEDS DUE TO SUCH FORCE. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED., AND INSPECTED THE PROBLEM 2 YEARS WHEN THE PROBLEM FIRST OCCURRED. PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED THE SAME WAY.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#882789March 12, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
CONSUMER WAS GOING 20 MPH & HEARD A GRINDING NOISE. VEHICLE CAME TO A GRINDING HALT AND WOULDN'T DO ANYTHING. IT CUT OFF RIGHT IN FRONT OF A AUTO SHOP. THEY FOUND TOP OF HEAD BOLT HAD SHEARED OFF AND FELL DOWN INTO CAMSHAFT AND BUSTED IT. IT WAS PASSED MILEAGE FOR MANUFACTURER TO COVER IT.*AK THE ENGINE WAS DAMAGED. THERE WAS A DEFECT CAMPAIGN BY NHTSA, # FC0002519 ABOUT HEAD BOLT SEPARATION. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#738838January 5, 2001
STRUCTURE:BODY, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM, SEAT BELTS
THE FLOOR UNDER THE BACK SEAT RUSTED THROUGH. SEAT BELT ANCHORS WERE RUSTED SO THAT THEY PROBABLY WOULD HAVE PULLED OUT IN AN ACCIDENT. EXHAUST WAS COMING INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT THRU THE FLOOR. THE SAME PROBLEM WAS REPORTED TO YOU (BY OTHER PATHFINDER OWNERS) FOR 1987 THROUGH 1996 PATHFINDERS(PROBABLY ABOUT 20 TIMES)THE PROBLEM WAS DISCOVERED WHENT HE REAR SEAT WAS FOLDED DOWN TO USE THE EXTENDED CARGO AREA. THE REPAIR COST $2000.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#6900214September 12, 2000
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
FIRESTONE FIREHAWK ATX 31/10.5/R15 LT M&S TIRE FAILURE - TREAD SEPARATION. (CLAIM# 14-1295-337) *MW
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#856301February 4, 2000
SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY
REAR SEAT ROCKS BACK AND FORTH. WHEN PULLING SEAT UP IT IS RUSTED, AND CONSUMER CAN SEE STRAIGHT THROUGH THE FOOT BOARD. *AK *ML
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#547952August 16, 1999
SUSPENSION, VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES
VEHICLE HAS A TENDENCY TO FISHTAIL ON WET PAVEMENT WHEN TURNING. MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#530118February 5, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
EXHAUST HEADERS, MANIFOLD AND STUDS, WARPED AND LEAKS CAUSING TICKING SOUND AT COLD STARTS AS WELL AS STRONG EXHAUST SMELLS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#530013January 27, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
EXHAUST MANIFOLD STUDS FAILURE, CAUSING LEAKAGE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#524481November 5, 1997
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
AUTOMATIC CRUISE CONTROL STUCK WHEN IT ACCELERATED ON AN INCLINE, INSTALLED NEW CRUISE CONTROL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#522068September 14, 1997
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
DRIVER'S/PASSENGER'S SEAT BELT DOES NOT RETRACT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#810343March 24, 1997
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ENGINE: WHEN ENGINE IS COLD MOTOR RACE UP AND DOWN AT 1800 RPMS, AFTER SITTTING FOR 9 MINUTES IT WENT TO 900 RPMS. DEALER SAID ALL PATHFINDERS HAVE THIS PROBLEM AND THEY DON'T KNOW HOW TO FIX IT.W HEN STARTING VEHICLE ONE DOESN'T KNOW HOW FAST IT'S GOING TO ACCELERATE AND DON'T HAVE TO TOUCH THE GAS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#802962September 30, 1996
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
CONSUMER STATES THAT HE HAS REPLACED THE CLUTCH (3) TIMES SINCE PURCHASING THE VEHICLE AND THE CLUTCH NEEDS TO REPLACED AGAIN. HAS HAD VEHICLE FOR (2) YEARS AND (9) MONTHS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#504299May 10, 1996
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
HEATER CORE HOUSING CAUGHT FIRE. *DSH
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#980923March 19, 1996
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
SEAT BELT; FAILURE ON THE REAR SEAT BELT BUCKLE, THE BOLT THAT HOLDS THE SEAT BELT IS BROKEN/CRACKED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#968893July 17, 1995
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
THE CABLE THAT CONNECTS THE SEAT BELT TO THE FLOOR OF THE TRUCK IS BREAKING. TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#966155May 31, 1995
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
BOTH SEATBELT BUCKLES ON REAR SEAT BELTS WILL NOT FASTEN AT ALL. TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#486384May 18, 1995
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER, SEATS
REAR SEAT BELTS FAILED. *SKD
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#960654February 27, 1995
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
FALSE LATCHING OF SEAT BELT BUCKLE AND SHOULDER HARNESS DOESN'T RETRACT PROPERLY. TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#959063January 24, 1995
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
RUBBER CUSHIONING ON STEERING WHEEL BROKE AWAY FROM PIN IN THE MIDDLE, THIS COULD CAUSE CHEST INJURY UPON VEHICLE IMPACT. TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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