Nissan Pathfinder Complaints (1997)

217 consumer complaints on file.

#10203711September 22, 2007
SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR
97 PATHFINDER DRIVING AT 60-70MPH STARTED SWAYING SIDE TO SIDE UNCONTROLLABLY. NOTICING NOW EVEN AT SLOWER SPEEDS THE PROBLEM EXISTS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10203531September 20, 2007
STEERING:LINKAGES:ROD:RELAY:CONNECTING
I HAVE A 1997 NISSAN PATHFINDER. WHEN I DRIVE IT ON HIGHWAY AT AROUND 50-75 MPH, SOMETIMES THE CAR WOULD WOBBLE FOR NO REASON. IF I MOVE MY FOOT AWAY FROM THE GAS PEDAL, THE WOBBLE WOULD STOP. IT MAKES ME FEEL VERY SCARED. IT'S BEEN HAPPENING FOR ABOUT TWO YEARS. ONE OF MY FRIENDS HAS THE SAME CAR WITH SAME PROBLEM. HE HAD IT FIXED BY REPLACING SOME BUSHINGS AT THE BACK. I AM GOING TO DO THE SAME THING. WHEN I SEARCH INTERNET, I FOUND A LOT OF PATHFINDER OWNERS HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. SHOULD THIS BE TAKEN CARE OF BY NISSAN? *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10199357August 13, 2007
SUSPENSION:REAR
CAR DEVELOPED A SIDE-TO-SIDE WOBBLE, MOSTLY IN THE REAR, AT SPEEDS FROM ABOUT 50 TO 65 MPH. WOBBLE IS NOT INDUCED BY STEERING WHEEL; IT JUST HAPPENS. IT'S WORSE WHEN CAR HAS PASSENGERS IN THE BACK SEAT. THE PROBLEM WAS SOLVED BY REPLACING THE CONTROL ARM BUSHINGS (OR TRAILING ARM BUSHINGS), ONLY THE LOWER CONTROL ARM BUSHINGS. IT IS A SIMPLE SOLUTION TO A VERY SERIOUS PROBLEM, AND IT IS VERY COMMON FOR 97 AND 98 NISSAN PATHFINDERS, AND A LOT OF USERS REPLACE MANY OTHER PARTS (SHOCK ABSORBERS, TIRES, ETC) THAT DON'T SOLVE THE PROBLEM AND CAN CAUSE A ROLL OVER ACCIDENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10199012August 9, 2007
SUSPENSION:REAR
I HAVE A 1997 NISSAN PATHFINDER THAT HAS A VERY DANGEROUS CONDITION. AT 55-65 MPH IT SHAKES UNCONTROLLABLY. IT HAS BEEN EXPLAINED TO ME THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL AND THE WOBBLE IS CAUSED BY BAD BUSHINGS IN THE REAR OF THE SUSPENSION SYSTEM. THERE IS NO DOUBT IN MY MIND THAT THIS CONDITION WILL CAUSE LOSS OF LIFE IF IT HAS NOT ALREADY. IN MY CASE I ESCAPED INJURY WHEN IT CAUSED ME TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10196859July 19, 2007
SUSPENSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 NISSAN PATHFINDER. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH OR GREATER, THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE SWAYS LEFT TO RIGHT. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE REAR STRUTS AND TIRES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER MADE THE REPLACEMENT, HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE, BUT WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DIFFERENT DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE REAR UPPER AND LOWER CONTROL ARM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED ALONG WITH A WHEEL ALIGNMENT AND FRONT BRAKES. AS OF JULY 19, 2007, THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 89,500 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,000. UPDATED 02/01/08. *LJ
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10195625July 9, 2007
SUSPENSION:REAR
97 NISSAN PATHFINDER - DANGEROUSLY SWAYS LEFT TO RIGHT ONCE YOU DRIVE ABOVE 60 MPH. BEEN TO REPAIRS MANY TIMES AND HAS NOT FIXED THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10194851June 28, 2007
SUSPENSION
I OWN A 1997 NISSAN PATHFINDER. WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY THE SUSPENSION FAILED BY SWAYING BACK AND FORTH. IT FELT AS THOUGH THE CAR WILL ROLL OVER. DEATH, PERSONAL INJURY, AND PROPERTY DAMAGE WAS CLEARLY FORESEEABLE. IN ORDER TO STOP THE SWAY, I NEEDED TO DECELERATE. HOWEVER, AS I CONTINUED TO DRIVE THE SUSPENSION FAILED AND THE VEHICLE SWAYED. DUE TO THE CONTINUOUS NATURE OF THIS FAILURE I HAD INCLUDED THE NUMBER 999 BELOW IN THE NUMBER OF FAILURE FIELDS TO DENOTE THAT HE FAILURE WAS CONTINUOUS. JANUARY 1, 2005 AS THE INCIDENT DATE TO INDICATED THAT THIS WAS AN ONGOING FAILURE OF THE SUSPENSION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10185627March 20, 2007
SUSPENSION:FRONT
I HAVE A 1997 NISSAN PATHFINDER SE. IT HAS A SEVERE WOBBLE AT SPEEDS OF 50 MPH AND ABOVE. IT IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. I WAS TOLD IT WAS THE SUSPENSION ,SO I REPLACED IT. THE WOBBLE CONTINUED. I RESEARCHED THE PROBLEM ON THE INTERNET AND FOUND THAT ITWAS COMMON WITH EVERY PATHFINDER IN THE 1990'S AFTER THE VEHICLE PASSED APPROXIMATELY 60,000 MILES. THE LOW QUALITY BUSHINGS DETERIORATED AND COULD NOT SUPPORT THE VEHICLE. WEIGHT SHIFTED DURING ACCELERATION AND THE VEHICLE WENT OUT OF CONTROL. I HAVE PULLED OVER NUMEROUS TIMES BECAUSE OF IT. IT APPEARED THAT EVERY PATHFINDER OF THIS MODEL YEAR RANGE WAS PLAGUED BY THIS PROBLEM. THE CHEAPEST I HAVE FOUND THIS REPAIR WAS $700, HOWEVER, IT SEEMED LIKE THISWAS THE FAULT OF THE MANUFACTURER. I WOULDN'T BE SURPRISED TO FIND ACCIDENTS THAT HAD TO DO WITH THIS SUB-QUALITY PART. WHAT WOULD IT TAKE FOR NISSAN TO PUT FORTH A RECALL AND FIX THIS PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10179064January 18, 2007
SUSPENSION:REAR
TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING HIS 1997 NISSAN PATHFINDER (50000 FAILURE MILEAGE) AT 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SWAY FROM RIGHT TO LEFT WITHOUT ANY WARNING. THE CONTACT HAD TO REDUCE HIS SPEED IN ORDER FOR THE SWAYING TO STOP AND REGAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY NOTIFIED HIM THAT THE REAR STABILIZER ARMS WERE WORN AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10177098December 27, 2006
SUSPENSION:REAR
THE REAR END ON MY 97 PATHFINDER SHIFTS INTERMITTENTLY AND HAS ALMOST CAUSED ME TO LOSE CONTROL MANY TIMES. AFTER TAKING IT INTO THE DEALER, THEY TOLD ME IT WASN'T A RECALL. I WAS VERY SURPRISED CAUSE THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY HAZARD. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10173738November 17, 2006
SUSPENSION:REAR, SUSPENSION:FRONT
REPORTING A VEHICLE ISSUE THAT IS KNOWN BY NISSAN "IF A 1996-98 PATHFINDER EXHIBITS THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS, THE CAUSE MAY BE FROM WORN BUSHING(S) IN THE REAR SUSPENSION UPPER AND/OR LOWER LINKS. EXCESSIVE PLAY IN THE REAR AXLE ESPECIALLY DURING MODERATE ACCELERATION OR DECELERATION. VEHICLE PULLING AT A CONSTANT SPEED. EXCESSIVE SWAY AND ROCKING MOTION IN THE FRONT SUSPENSION WHEN COMING TO A STOP. TO CORRECT THESE CONDITIONS, USE THE SERVICE PROCEDURE ON PAGE 2. " THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS CONDITION THAT CAN EASILY LEAD TO LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. IT CAUSES VERY VIOLENT SHAKING/ROCKING OF THE CHASSIS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10170830October 14, 2006
SUSPENSION:REAR
1997 NISSAN PATHFINDER 4WD, TERRIBLE WOBBLE ON UNEVEN PAVEMENT, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SWAY OUT OF CONTROL AT HIGH WAY SPEEDS. NISSAN DID NOT KNOW WHY. I REPLACED ALL TIRES..FRONT STRUTS, LOWER BALL JOINTS..FINALLY FOUND ON INTERNET SITE, THAT THE REAR UPPER AND LOWER LINK BUSHINGS WEAR. THIS CAUSES THE REAR AXLE TO SHIFT, IN EFFECT,,THE REAR AXLE STEERS THE VEHICLE..CAUSE OF THE BAD BUSHINGS. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10163659July 27, 2006
SUSPENSION:FRONT, SUSPENSION:REAR
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 30 TO 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE VIOLENTLY SWAYED FROM SIDE TO SIDE OR PERFORMED A DEATH WOBBLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP ON 08/27/03 AND THE FRONT STRUTS WERE REPLACED. THE CONTACT HAS REPLACED THE TIRES, STRUTS, SHOCKS, AND HAD A WHEEL ALIGNMENT, BUT THE PROBLEM KEEPS OCCURRING DAILY ON ALL ROAD CONDITIONS. THERE WAS NO WARNING PRIOR TO THE FAILURE AND THE VEHICLE WOBBLES MORE VIOLENTLY AS SPEED INCREASES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10156678May 3, 2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
I HAVE BEEN IN CONTACT WITH NISSAN (AS HAS MY REGULAR MECHANIC FOR THE LAST TWO YEARS) REGARDING CHRONIC & PERVASIVE EMISSIONS PROBLEMS WITH MY SUV. MY VEHICLE IS REGISTERED WITH NISSAN CONSUMER AFFAIRS AS CASE #5283891. AFTER THE LATEST REJECT STICKER DUE TO EMISSIONS SAFETY, A DIFFERENT MECHANIC BROUGHT TO MY ATTENTION TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN CLASSIFICATION FE98-001A/REFERENCE NTB98-062A ADDRESSING AN EXTENDED WARRANTY ON THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. THREE MECHANICS (INCLUDING A NISSAN DEALER) VERIFIED THAT THIS WAS THE LATEST PROBLEM. ALTHOUGH I WAS SEVERAL WEEKS PAST THE WARRANTY PERIOD, I WAS WAY UNDER THE MILEAGE LIMIT & THE MECHANIC FELT I SHOULD PUSH THE ISSUE WITH NISSAN, ESPECIALLY IN LIGHT OF THE REPEATED PROBLEMS. NISSAN WOULD NOT HONOR IT SO I PAID FOR THE REPAIR MYSELF. WHEN I DID, THE MECHANIC SAID THIS WAS MOST LIKELY A RECALL & ADVISED ME TO GO BACK TO NISSAN & PUSH. I HAVE NEVER RECEIVED ANY INFORMATION FROM NISSAN ABOUT EXTENDED WARRANTIES OR RECALLS. I FOUND THIS ADDRESS ON THE WEB & THOUGHT I SHOULD SHARE THIS WITH YOU. I AM ADDITIONALLY LOOKING FOR OTHER CONSUMER AGENCIES TO HELP PURSUE THIS WITH NISSAN. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10152590March 13, 2006
SUSPENSION
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 60MPH OR MORE, THE VEHICLE VIOLENTLY SHAKES AS IF THERE MAY BE A LOSS OF CONTROL. THE VEHICLE WAS SEEN BY AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP FOR THE SUSPENSION, BUT THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE IS SCHEDULED FOR INSPECTION AT AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10152227March 8, 2006
SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT
FRONT LEFT STRUT TOWER IS ROTTED AND CRACKING WITHOUT ANY APPARENT REASON. THE RIGHT SIDE LOOKS BRAND NEW, YET THE LEFT SIDE IS IN DANGER OF FAILURE. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10143149November 18, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
1997 NISSAN PATHFINDER, NO EVENT, ENGINE BURNED UP. UNDER HOOD FIRE. HAD TO REPLACE ALL COMPONENTS OR BUY A NEW ENGINE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10139016October 7, 2005
AIR BAGS, STRUCTURE
#1 AIRBAG LIGHT FLASHING - CAR 7 YEARS OLD- MANUAL SAYS CHECK AT 10 YEARS -NISSAN CHARGED $80.00 TO CHECK- TOLD ME IT WOULD COST $750.00 TO FIX- I REFUSED- LIGHT IS OFF SINCE THEY CHECKED IT- WAS TOLD IT WILL COME BACK ON-AIRBAG IS SUPPOSED TO WORK WHILE LIGHT IS OFF -#2 ALSO CORROSION-SUPPORT BAR FELL OFF -DANGEROUS SITUATION. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10130565July 29, 2005
SUSPENSION:REAR
NO CRASH AND NO INJURY. VEHICLE AT SPEEDS ABOVE 40 MPH BEGINS TO ROCK VIOLENTLY SIDE TO SIDE. INTERNET POSTINGS DESCRIBES A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THE NISSAN UNIBODY CHASSIS THAT CAUSES THIS PROBLEM. REAT BUSHINGS NEED TO BE REPLACED TO CORRECT SAFETY PROBLEM. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10102731December 11, 2004
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
CLUTCH BAD. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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