Nissan Pathfinder Complaints (2003)

110 consumer complaints on file.

#10681344February 4, 2015
AIR BAGS
LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE COMING OFF RAMP DUE TO BLACK ICE CAUSING REAR END TO SLIDE OUT TO THE LEFT AT A 90 CAUSING FRONT END COLLISION TO CONCRETE ON BRIDGE. STEERING WHEEL AIR BAG DEPLOYED CAUSING A BLOODY NOSE AS WELL AS A CUT TO THE BOTTOM LIP AND AN INCH LONG CUT DOWN THE CHIN. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10662498December 6, 2014
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PAINT IS PEELING OFF DOWN TO BARE METAL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10653117November 6, 2014
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
COMMON COMPLAINT FROM WHAT I AM READING. 03 NISSAN PATHFINDER WITH 82K MILES, WITH A MALFUNCTIONING FUEL GAUGE. I JUST BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE FROM A USED CAR DEALERSHIP AND HE IS GOING TO TAKE A LOOK, BUT WITH THE AMOUNT OF ISSUES I AM READING ABOUT, AND THAT NISSAN RECALLED THE 06 PATHFINDER WITH A SIMILAR ISSUE, ITS JUST IRRITATING THIS IS GOING UNRECOGNIZED BY NISSAN. GAUGE READS JUST OVER HALF A TANK ALWAYS AND SINCE I AM NEW TO THE CAR I AM REALLY GUESSING ON MILEAGE PER TANK, USING THE TRIP MILEAGE TO FIGURE WHAT I HAVE LEFT. BASICALLY I HAVE BEEN TOPPING OFF EVERY OTHER DAY. IS IT A GUMMED UP TANK AND THE FLOAT STICKING? A BAD GAUGE, A BAD FUEL SENDING UNIT? A SHORT BETWEEN THE GAUGE AND SENDING UNIT? WE SHALL SEE. AND I JUST BOUGHT THIS LESS THAN A WEEK AGO, CAN I HOLD THE USED CAR DEALER RESPONSIBLE FOR IT? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10639970October 1, 2014
AIR BAGS
2003 NISSAN PATHFINDER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO AIRBAG RECALL REPAIR. *TGW THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER, THEY COULD NOT PERFORM THE RECALL, BECAUSE THE AIR BAGS WERE NOT ORIGINAL FROM THE FACTORY. RECALL # 14V361000. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10636957September 17, 2014
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH, THE DRIVER SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO A BARRIER ON THE FREEWAY AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUFFERED FROM BACK PAIN, NUMBNESS IN THE ARM AND HAND WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V361000 (AIR BAG). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,558.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10629081August 28, 2014
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
2003 NISSAN PATHFINDER GAS GAUGE IS INACCURATE TO LEVEL INDICATED. ON EMPTY INDICATES FULL TANK. ONCE FILLED IT WILL REMAIN ACCURATE UNTIL 1/2 EMPTY THEN BEGINS TO CHANGE LEVELS EACH TIME VEHICLE IS STARTED. AT TIMES IT READS FULL, OTHER TIMES 1/2 FULL AND THEN JUMPING TO FULL. NO ERROR CODE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10616629July 27, 2014
STRUCTURE:BODY, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL, SUSPENSION
THE BODY IS RUSTING , MY GAS GAUGE IS NOT ACCURATE, SUSPENSION IS FALLING AWAY FROM THE TRUCK. I LOVED THIS TRUCK AND HAVE HAD SINCE 2008 BUT NOW I AM IN FEAR TO DRIVE IT. I SEE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS FOR THESE ISSUES BUT THE MECHANICS JUST SAY IT'S NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. I ONLY DRIVE 5 -10 MINUTES TO WORK AND HOME. *( *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10562265January 30, 2014
ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
2003 NISSAN PATHFINDER GAS GAUGE IS INACCURATE TO LEVEL INDICATED. ON EMPTY INDICATES FULL TANK. ONCE FILLED IT WILL REMAIN ACCURATE UNTIL 1/2 EMPTY THEN BEGINS TO CHANGE LEVELS EACH TIME VEHICLE IS STARTED. AT TIMES IT READS FULL, OTHER TIMES 1/2 FULL AND THEN JUMPING TO FULL. MECHANIC REPLACED FUEL SENDER UNIT WITH NISSAN PARTS FROM DEALERSHIP. PROBLEM REMAINS. PRESENTING A PO462 CODE BOTH BEFORE AND AFTER REPLACING OF FLOAT AND SENDER UNIT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10554082November 28, 2013
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
CAR REPEATEDLY DEMONSTRATES 1/2 TO 1/4 TANK OF GAS BUT IS EMPTY CAUSING USER TO RUN OUT OF GAS WHILE DRIVING. NO FUEL LEAK, MECHANICS CONTINUES TO STATE THEY FIND NO PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10535732August 16, 2013
STRUCTURE
I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 30 MILES PER HOUR WHEN THE REAR BUMPER FELL OFF. AFTER FURTHER INSPECTION, I NOTICE THE FRAMES WERE ALMOST COMPLETELY RUSTED AWAY AND EVERYTHING THAT IS CONNECTED TO IT IS IN DANGER OF FALLING OFF AS WELL INCLUDING THE FRONT BUMPER THAT IS ABOUT TO FALL OFF AT ANYTIME. I AM NOT A MECHANIC, BUT I AM SURE IT IS NOT AT ALL SAFE DRIVING THIS VEHICLE. EVERY TIME I GET BEHIND THE WHEEL, I FEAR SOMETHING TERRIBLE IS ABOUT TO HAPPEN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10532540July 27, 2013
SUSPENSION
OPEN NISSAN RECALL R1107 ON THIS VEHICLE FOR STEERING AND STRUT HOUSING. THERE ARE VISIBLE DEFECTS RELATING TO THIS RECALL ON MY VEHICLE. 1ST CONTACT NISSAN 4/9/13. I LIVE APPROX 700 MILES FROM ANY DEALERSHIP WITH NO OPTION OF ROAD SYSTEM TO REACH DEALERSHIP. I WOULD NEED TO SHIP VEHICLE OR TAKE FERRY TO MAJOR ROAD SYSTEM THEN DRIVE. WE HAVE ONE STATE HIGHWAY ON OUR ISLAND. I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE LOCALLY. THIS VEHICLE IS NOT SAFE LET ALONE DRIVE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS TO REACH A DEALERSHIP. AT FIRST I WAS BASICALLY TOLD TOO BAD. I ASKED IF THEY WERE TELLING ME I HAD TO DRIVE A DANGEROUS VEHICLE BECAUSE I LIVED IN RURAL AMERICA? I WAS THEN TRANSFERRED TO DEALERSHIP IN ANCHORAGE, AK. WE ARRANGED FOR ME TO TAKE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC LOCALLY TO TAKE DETAILED PHOTOS TO FORWARD TO DEALERSHIP TO DETERMINE IF VEHICLE WAS A CANDIDATE FOR REPAIR OR IF DAMAGE WAS SO ADVANCED AS TO JUNK VEHICLE. THERE WAS BACK AND FORTH CONTACT BY PHONE AND E-MAIL WITH DEALERSHIP. I WAS ASKED TO PROVIDE SHIPPING COSTS AND LATER PROVIDED DETAILS ON STEPS AND COSTS TO HAVE THE VEHICLE WRECKED HERE IN TOWN. SOMETIME TOWARD END OF JUNE 2013 I STOPPED GETTING UPDATES. NISSAN CORP ISSUED A 2ND CASE NUMBER ON 7/15 THEY HAVE CALLED EVERY FEW DAYS TO SAY NO NEWS. 7/26/13 I GOT A CALL SAYING DECISION IS I NEED TO BRING DEALERSHIP. THEY ARE TO CALL BACK 7/29 TO TELL ME IF I CAN GET THAT IN WRITING. NISSAN HAS BEEN PROVIDED 3 SETS OF PHOTOS THAT CLEARLY SHOW THROUGH HOLES IN STRUT HOUSING. THIS CAR IS NOT FIT TO DRIVE THE DISTANCES OR SPEEDS THEY ARE ASKING. NISSAN HAS ALLOWED THIS VEHICLE STAY ON THE ROADS SINCE APRIL EVEN AFTER THEY WERE PROVIDED WITH EVIDENCE THAT CAR IS COMPROMISED AND DANGEROUS. NISSAN CORP. IS ALLOWING KNOWN DANGEROUS VEHICLES TO REMAIN ON ROADS IN RURAL AREAS PLACING PEOPLE LIKE ME IN DANGER BECAUSE IT IS COST AND TIME PROHIBITIVE FOR OWNERS LIKE ME TO GET TO A DEALERSHIP. THIS IS WRONG.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10524438July 11, 2013
ENGINE
ENGINE EXHAUST SYSTEM IS RUSTED THROUGH BETWEEN THE RESONATOR AND MUFFLER. THE FLANGE CONNECTING THE 2 EXHAUST COMPONENTS IS COMPLETELY RUSTED. I HAVE RESEARCHED THIS PROBLEM AND THE OEM EXHAUST COMPONENTS WHERE MADE OF STAINLESS STEEL. HOWEVER, THE FLANGES AND CONNECTORS TO THE WHOLE EXHAUST SYSTEM WHERE DESIGNED WITH STEEL COMPONENTS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10513390May 24, 2013
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL LEVEL GAUGE WAS PROVIDING INACCURATE GASOLINE FUEL LEVEL READINGS. THE FUEL LEVEL GAUGE WOULD INDICATE THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS HALF FULL WHEN THERE WAS NO GASOLINE IN THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT HAD EXPERIENCED SEVERAL INCIDENTS IN WHICH THE VEHICLE STALLED DUE TO LACK OF GASOLINE IN THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION HOWEVER, THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE A FUEL LEAK. THE FLUTE WAS REPLACED ON THE FUEL TANK AS A PRECAUTION BUT NO AVAIL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 126,764. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10509294April 23, 2013
STRUCTURE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
THE PASSENGER SIDE EXHAUST SYSTEM SEPARATED (RUSTED COMPLETELY THROUGH) AT THE MUFFLER ASSEMBLY. THIS WILL BE THE 3RD EXHAUST SYSTEM ON THE CAR. THE FIRST ONE WAS REPLACED WHILE UNDER WARRANTEE BECAUSE OF A CO2 CANISTER FAILURE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10488758December 14, 2012
STEERING, ENGINE, SERVICE BRAKES
DRIVING HOME FROM WORK ON FREEWAY WITH 1/4 TANK OF FUEL - ENGINE STALLED IN FAST LANE AND WOULD NOT RESTART. I WAS STUCK IN THE TRAFFIC LANE FOR 40 MINS UNTIL THE STATE POLICE HAD A TOW TRUCK TOW ME AWAY. TURNS OUT, THE FUEL GAUGE WAS INACCURATE BECAUSE MY TANK WAS EMPTY. MY GAUGE GOES ABOVE THE F WHEN I FILL UP AND IT IS EMPTY AT JUST ABOVE A THE 1/4 MARK. VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION AND I COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED OVER A FAULTY GAS GAUGE THAT SEEMS TO BE A BIG PROBLEM AFTER SEEING ALL OF THE COMPLAINTS ON THE INTERNET. WHEN THE GAUGE GOES BAD - THE LOW FUEL WARNING LIGHT DOES NOT COME ON SO I WAS COMPLETELY CAUGHT OFF GUARD. I WAS A SITTING DUCK ON THE FREEWAY WITH CARS SLAMMING ON THEIR BRAKES TO AVOID HITTING ME EVEN WITH MY HAZARD LIGHTS ON. PLEASE HELP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10466376July 18, 2012
TIRES, TIRES:TREAD/BELT
I FEEL IT IS IMPORTANT TO WORN THE PUBLIC THE DANGERS OF KUMHO ROAD VENTURE APT TIRES. I HAVE HAD 2 OUT OF 4 TIRES START TO COME APART ON PASSENGER FRONT AND REAR TIRES. LOOKS LIKE LARGE BULGES IN TREAD AREA. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10448646February 21, 2012
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS, SUSPENSION, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE DRIVER SIDE STRUT TOWER DUE TO SERVER RUSTING. THE DEALERSHIP REPAIRED THAT AREA. I WAS HEARING A NOISE FROM THE FRONT RIGHT PASSENGER SIDE AND FOUND OUT THAT THE RUST HAD DAMAGE TO THAT STRUT TOWER. MY ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS FINALLY COME ON AND I HAD S LOST OF BRAKE FLUID. THE STRUT TOWER COLAPSE SEVERING THE RIGHT FRONT BRAKE LINE. THE DEALER INSPECTED IT AND SAID THAT THEY WOULD NOT REPAIR THIS. I,M NOT SURE WHY THE LEFT FRONT STRUT TOWER WOULD BE COVERED AND THE RIGHT FRONT IN NOT. I HAD LEASED THIS VEHICAL AND WHEN THE LEASE EXPIRED WE PURCHASED THE CAR OUTRIGHT. WE HEARD ABOUT THE RECALL WHEN I HAD ONE REMAINING PAYMENT ON THE CAR. NOW WITH THE CAR PAID IN FULL IT IS NO LONGER SAFE TO DRIVE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10427348September 23, 2011
SUSPENSION:FRONT, STEERING:COLUMN
2003 NISSAN PATHFINDER. CONSUMER STATES PROBLEM WITH THE STEERING WHEEL COLUMN *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED IN THE SPRING OF 2009, SHE BEGAN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE STEERING COLUMN MAKING NOISES. THE MECHANIC PERFORMED A WHEEL ALIGNMENT, IN ADDITION TO OTHER WORK TOTALING OVER $660. HOWEVER, SHE CONTINUED TO EXPERIENCE STEERING PROBLEMS. THE CONSUMER RETURNED TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY REPLACED THE BRAKES, BUT THE STEERING COLUMN STILL WAS NOT FEELING RIGHT. FINALLY, THE CONSUMER WENT TO ANOTHER ESTABLISHMENT WHO WAS ABLE TO ASCERTAIN AND FIX THE PROBLEM. THE REPAIR SHOP FOUND THE RACK AND PINION VERY TIGHT AND ADJUSTED THE STEERING GEAR. THE CONSUMER STATED SINCE NISSAN ONLY SENT HER AN INTERIM NOTICE, SHE DID NOT KNOW SHE SHOULD HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR A FREE SERVICE, NOR DID SHE KNOW TO INFORM THE MECHANIC ABOUT THE STRUT TOWER HOUSING DAMAGE TO THE STEERING COLUMN. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10411766July 11, 2011
SUSPENSION:FRONT
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLES FRONT DRIVER SIDE WHEEL MADE A KNOCKING NOISE WHILE DRIVING. THE DEALER NOR MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 105,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10410829July 7, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE WHEN THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THERE WAS A FRACTURE IN THE EXHAUST PIPE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 175,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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