Nissan Nissan 1997

Model Nissan made in 1997 by Nissan got 8 consumer complains as well as 14 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to engine and engine cooling and fuel system, gasoline. Technical service bulletines regarding air bags and electrical system.

Model 1997

Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
AIR BAGS - FRONTAL - SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
NTB08-055A07/21/200810025522Srs precautions during service;improper maintenance, including incorrect removal and installation of the srs, can lead to a serious injury or death caused by unintentional activation of the srs on all nissan models with the srs systems. *08/15/2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
NTB-09-03004/06/200910030165Nissan: the 12 volt battery is an important part of the vehicle electrical system and is required to stay connected when the engine is running. to prevent damage to vehicle electronic components follow the instructions/cautions. no mod08/12/2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY
NTB-09-03004/06/200910030165Nissan: the 12 volt battery is an important part of the vehicle electrical system and is required to stay connected when the engine is running. to prevent damage to vehicle electronic components follow the instructions/cautions. no mod08/12/2009
99048C06/07/200099048613971Battery cca ratings / jis numbers for original equipment batteries and provides battery cca ratings for genuine nissan replacement batteries. *tt09/22/2000
99048B05/01/200099048A612638Battery cca ratings / jis numbers for original equipment batteries and provides battery cca ratings for geniune nissan replacement batteries. *tt06/09/2000
99048A10/28/1999NTB99048609970Battery ratings for original equipment and genuine nissan replacement batteries. *tt04/12/2000
NTB9904807/28/1999608134Original equipment battery ratings. *tt11/05/1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY - CABLES
NTB-09-03004/06/200910030165Nissan: the 12 volt battery is an important part of the vehicle electrical system and is required to stay connected when the engine is running. to prevent damage to vehicle electronic components follow the instructions/cautions. no mod08/12/2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM
NTB98018B05/02/2000NTB98018A612635Information regarding system readiness test (srt) drive patterns. *tt06/09/2000
EQUIPMENT - OTHER - OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
NTB-09-12911/17/200910032506Nissan: vent control valve replacement. when replacing the evap canister vent control valve for reason: use the one listed on page 2; for vent control valve replacement procedure, refer to the appropriate section of the electronic service04/07/2010
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - COOLING UNIT AND LINES
NTB00056A11/08/2000NTB00056615866Subject regarding all nissan vehicles automatic transmission oil cooler cleaning. *tt02/01/2001
STRUCTURE - BODY - BUMPERS
9708139801408/13/199754263Service information on bumper refinishing techniques. *yc03/30/1998
SUSPENSION - FRONT - MACPHERSON STRUT
NTB9900102/15/1999604317This bulletin provides information to correctly identify leaking struts that qualify for replacement under warranty. *tt04/23/1999
TIRES - PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
NTB-09-10109/29/200910031305Nissan: tire pressure monitoring system (tpms) warning light on/flashing. no models or model years listed. *pe01/04/2010

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL
05/30/200573000109/03/2003
 Bought a 97 nissan pathfinder in sept. 03...shortly after purchasing the vehicle the service engine light came on. the engine light has since had a mind of its own, turning on and off depending on the climate outside the vehicle. i recently learned that it is the evap vent control valve and o ring which need to be replaced. i had taken the car into 3 dealerships on the east coast where i was told numerous other issues were causing the light. i have put $4500 worth of work into the vehicle only to find out that it was a $122 part that supposedly needs to be replaced. i have spoken to other nissan owners (many with other nissan vehicles-not pathfinders) and they too have had this same experience with their vehicle. the parts are not available through anybody except the nissan dealerships which means there is no way to get a competative price. in order to get the light to shut off once my mechanic has replaced the parts i will then be forced to take the vehicle back to the dealership to pay them to shut it off. i was informed by the mechanic at the dealership that this problem would not effect the drivability of the vehicle that it was an emissions situation. ultimately, the vehicle will not pass emissions inspections nor will it get decent gas mileage until this part is replaced.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY - FILLER PIPE AND CAP
08/01/200713300010
 Gasoline leaking from vehicle at filler pile when tank was > 75% full. *tr
STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS
08/15/2005100000101/15/2002
 Driving slowly in pathfinder 4x4 '97 hit pot hole. spot welds on frame to inner fender broke loose. one foot long seam split 3 inches wide viewed from the left front strut. cost $1,500 to weld and brace. professional said pathfinders notorious for this weakness. steering column jammed from failure which could have caused head-on fatality into oncoming vehicle. serious safety concern for a m/v purported to be an atv! my experience in accidents stems from boston police officer's accident reports for over a decade. insurance amica called it a collision and intends to increase my rate $600 per year and rank from perfect driver 9 level into a 13 level for six years. believe there is a tort justification. other owner must be notified. thin walled structural metals to blame. *nm
SUSPENSION
05/01/19979000010003/01/1997
 Tl*- in may 2004 the contact received a 1997 nissan pathfinder as a gift, it had an odometer reading of 90000 at the time. the vehicle began to wobble while traveling at 65 to 70 mph soon after it was purchased. the vehicle was taken to a nissan dealership, where all of the struts were replaced, but this did not resolve the issue. the vehicle continued to wobble any time there was a small obstruction on the road. the contact continued to drive the vehicle with this problem without taking it to any other dealers since the problem was not resolved with the first visit. the contact drove long distances from time to time and the wobble on the vehicle continued. in march 2007 the contact called nissan, and was told to take it to a dealer to duplicate the problem. nissan explained that the contact will be responsible for the repair charges. the current mileage was 106971.*ak
SUSPENSION - REAR
05/01/20061680001011/15/2003
 1997 nissan pathfinder se rear suspension control arms needed to be a recall issued as this was a huge safety issue. near fatal scare while on the freeway recently @ high rate of speed 65 mph when the car began to sway violently left to right. i almost lost control, but managed to grip steering wheel and softly pull vehicle over away from speeding traffic. the vehicle is now garaged until mechanic can replace upper and lower control suspension arms. i have gotten 2 mechanical estimates both totaling over $800.00. this should have been recalled and could have caused a terrible accident including personal bodily injury or even death!!*ak
01/25/2005105/02/2003
 Suspension causing vehicle to sway violently when going 50mph. i took my suv into the shop and was informed that there was nothing wrong with my vehicle. then i took my vehicle into another shop and they found the problem. then they called nissan and was told that i had to replace the long and short rocker arms for my rear suspension and that would fix the problem. i believe that this problem is pretty drastic considering i have almost lost control of my truck on highway on several occasions. i checked for a recall my my vehicle and didn't have any luck. but did find a report of the same incident. application eq-8007455-yn.pdf. *ak
TIRES - TREAD/BELT
1
 Tires failed due to loss of tread resulting in accident during inclement weather.
VISIBILITY - POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
12/13/200488455110/01/2000
 I was driving my 1997 nissian sentra to work in the morning and was appoarching the guard gate. pushed the switch to rolled down the passenger and drive side automatic windows. smoke started coming out of the switch assembly. pull over on the side the road and turned off the car. ran up to the guard gate and obtained a fire exterisher. turned to the car and saw a two to four inch flame coming out of the switch assembly. i put out the fire. checked the fuse block for a blown fuse and there was none. the fuse did not blow for the automatic window circuit. pulled switch assembly and disconnected the wire harness connector. planning on replacing the switch assembly and side panel.

Car dealers selling


StateCityZipNamePhone
MANEWTON02458FROST NISSAN617 332 7800