Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| SUSPENSION - FRONT | ||||||||||||||||
| 11V244000 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. | from 10/01/1995 to 07/31/2004 | V (Vehicle) | 195991 | ODI | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 04/20/2011 | 04/21/2011 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Nissan is recalling certain model year 1996-2004 pathfinder and model year 1997-2003 infiniti qx4 vehicles originally sold, or currently registered in, connecticut, delaware, iowa, illinois, indiana, massachusetts, maine, maryland, michigan, minnesota, missouri, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, washington d.c., west virginia and wisconsin. in areas of the country in which heavy concentrations of road salt are used, a mixture of snow/water and salt may enter an assembly location hole in the upper strut housing, causing water to collect at the mating surface of the strut housing panel and the inner hood ledge assembly. over time, this snow/water and salt intrusion may result in corrosion of the strut tower housing in some subject vehicles. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The strut housing may crack and pull away from the inner hood ledge assembly. this may lead to grinding noises, increased steering effort, and possibly the steering column to break, resulting in the loss of steering control, which could result in a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Nissan will inspect the strut housing and repair the vehicles as necessary, free of charge. an interim notification letter to owners will be mailed on or before may 16, 2011. owners may contact nissan at 1-800-647-7261. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov . | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - MACPHERSON STRUT | |||||
| NTB-11-066 | 08/10/2011 | 10040905 | Ready | 09/14/2011 | |
| NTB-11-066 | 08/10/2011 | 10040905 | Nissan service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. 199-2004 qx4. in states where heavy concentrations of road salt are used in the winter, the front driver | 09/14/2011 | |
| NTB-11-066 | 06/08/2012 | NTB-11-066-D | 10040905 | Nissan service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. 1996-2004 pathfinder in states where heavy concentrations of road salt are used in the winter, the front driver | 09/14/2011 |
| NTB-11-066 | 08/10/2012 | NTB-11-066-E | 10040905 | Nissan service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. 1996-2004 pathfinder in states where heavy concentrations of road salt are used in the winter, the front driver | 09/14/2011 |
| SUSPENSION - REAR | |||||
| NTB02081 | 07/25/2002 | 633673 | Subject regarding rear suspension bottoms out. *jg | 09/23/2002 | |
| SUSPENSION - REAR - SHOCK ABSORBER | |||||
| NTB01047 | 07/03/2001 | 623185 | Service information for vehicles exhibiting a squeak / creak noise at right hand rear shock. *tt | 10/26/2001 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | ||||||
| PE11004 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 01/28/2011 | 06/30/2011 | Frame/Body Structure Corrosion | 11V244000 | |
| In their defect information report (dir) of april 20, 2011, nissan north america, inc. (nissan) notified nhtsa that it would conduct a safety recall of certain 1996-2004 nissan pathfinder and 1997-2003 infinity qx4 vehicles to repair corrosion damage to the driver's side front strut tower.the vehicles included in the recall are those that were originally sold, or are currently registered in salt belt states including connecticut, delaware, iowa, illinois, indiana, massachusetts, maine, maryland, michigan, minnesota, missouri, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, west virginia, wisconsin, and the district of columbia.the dir states in part, ...the strut housing may crack and pull away from the inner hood ledge assembly.this could lead to the strut housing panel separating and contacting the steering column lower shaft.contact with the steering column lower shaft can cause steering difficulties and may require an increase in steering effort by the driver.if the steering column lower shaft completely fractured it would result in a total loss of steering control.in some cases, the strut housing panel can contact or affect adjacent brake system components.complainants reported experiencing either steering or brake system issues, and in some cases, both.nissan dealer's will inspect the strut housing and, based on the level of corrosion found, make an assessment as to how to remedy the vehicle (see defect information report for additional details). brake system components adjacent to, and in the area of, the strut tower (i.e., brake master cylinder, left front brake line, abs wire harness, etc.) will also be inspected. | ||||||
| PE11004 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 01/28/2011 | Frame/Body Structure Corrosion | |||
| The office of defects investigation has received 35 reports on the subject vehicles alleging a corrosion related failure of the driver's side front strut tower.in 18 of the reports there were allegations that the failures affected the vehicles steering, including five that reported the steering shaft or column broke resulting in a loss of steering.severe corrosion of the frame/body structure in the area of the driver's side front strut tower can allow the strut tower to fail.if the failed strut tower contacts the steering column upper joint, or otherwise restricts the rotation of the steering column shaft, it can result in increased steering effort, steering impediment, or a complete loss of steering control. | ||||||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | ||||||
| PE11004 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 01/28/2011 | 06/30/2011 | Frame/Body Structure Corrosion | 11V244000 | |
| In their defect information report (dir) of april 20, 2011, nissan north america, inc. (nissan) notified nhtsa that it would conduct a safety recall of certain 1996-2004 nissan pathfinder and 1997-2003 infinity qx4 vehicles to repair corrosion damage to the driver's side front strut tower.the vehicles included in the recall are those that were originally sold, or are currently registered in salt belt states including connecticut, delaware, iowa, illinois, indiana, massachusetts, maine, maryland, michigan, minnesota, missouri, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, west virginia, wisconsin, and the district of columbia.the dir states in part, ...the strut housing may crack and pull away from the inner hood ledge assembly.this could lead to the strut housing panel separating and contacting the steering column lower shaft.contact with the steering column lower shaft can cause steering difficulties and may require an increase in steering effort by the driver.if the steering column lower shaft completely fractured it would result in a total loss of steering control.in some cases, the strut housing panel can contact or affect adjacent brake system components.complainants reported experiencing either steering or brake system issues, and in some cases, both.nissan dealer's will inspect the strut housing and, based on the level of corrosion found, make an assessment as to how to remedy the vehicle (see defect information report for additional details). brake system components adjacent to, and in the area of, the strut tower (i.e., brake master cylinder, left front brake line, abs wire harness, etc.) will also be inspected. | ||||||
| PE11004 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 01/28/2011 | Frame/Body Structure Corrosion | |||
| The office of defects investigation has received 35 reports on the subject vehicles alleging a corrosion related failure of the driver's side front strut tower.in 18 of the reports there were allegations that the failures affected the vehicles steering, including five that reported the steering shaft or column broke resulting in a loss of steering.severe corrosion of the frame/body structure in the area of the driver's side front strut tower can allow the strut tower to fail.if the failed strut tower contacts the steering column upper joint, or otherwise restricts the rotation of the steering column shaft, it can result in increased steering effort, steering impediment, or a complete loss of steering control. | ||||||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - MACPHERSON STRUT | ||||||
| PE11004 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 01/28/2011 | 06/30/2011 | Frame/Body Structure Corrosion | 11V244000 | |
| In their defect information report (dir) of april 20, 2011, nissan north america, inc. (nissan) notified nhtsa that it would conduct a safety recall of certain 1996-2004 nissan pathfinder and 1997-2003 infinity qx4 vehicles to repair corrosion damage to the driver's side front strut tower.the vehicles included in the recall are those that were originally sold, or are currently registered in salt belt states including connecticut, delaware, iowa, illinois, indiana, massachusetts, maine, maryland, michigan, minnesota, missouri, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, west virginia, wisconsin, and the district of columbia.the dir states in part, ...the strut housing may crack and pull away from the inner hood ledge assembly.this could lead to the strut housing panel separating and contacting the steering column lower shaft.contact with the steering column lower shaft can cause steering difficulties and may require an increase in steering effort by the driver.if the steering column lower shaft completely fractured it would result in a total loss of steering control.in some cases, the strut housing panel can contact or affect adjacent brake system components.complainants reported experiencing either steering or brake system issues, and in some cases, both.nissan dealer's will inspect the strut housing and, based on the level of corrosion found, make an assessment as to how to remedy the vehicle (see defect information report for additional details). brake system components adjacent to, and in the area of, the strut tower (i.e., brake master cylinder, left front brake line, abs wire harness, etc.) will also be inspected. | ||||||
| PE11004 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 01/28/2011 | Frame/Body Structure Corrosion | |||
| The office of defects investigation has received 35 reports on the subject vehicles alleging a corrosion related failure of the driver's side front strut tower.in 18 of the reports there were allegations that the failures affected the vehicles steering, including five that reported the steering shaft or column broke resulting in a loss of steering.severe corrosion of the frame/body structure in the area of the driver's side front strut tower can allow the strut tower to fail.if the failed strut tower contacts the steering column upper joint, or otherwise restricts the rotation of the steering column shaft, it can result in increased steering effort, steering impediment, or a complete loss of steering control. | ||||||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - SHOCK ABSORBER | ||||||
| PE11004 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 01/28/2011 | 06/30/2011 | Frame/Body Structure Corrosion | 11V244000 | |
| In their defect information report (dir) of april 20, 2011, nissan north america, inc. (nissan) notified nhtsa that it would conduct a safety recall of certain 1996-2004 nissan pathfinder and 1997-2003 infinity qx4 vehicles to repair corrosion damage to the driver's side front strut tower.the vehicles included in the recall are those that were originally sold, or are currently registered in salt belt states including connecticut, delaware, iowa, illinois, indiana, massachusetts, maine, maryland, michigan, minnesota, missouri, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, west virginia, wisconsin, and the district of columbia.the dir states in part, ...the strut housing may crack and pull away from the inner hood ledge assembly.this could lead to the strut housing panel separating and contacting the steering column lower shaft.contact with the steering column lower shaft can cause steering difficulties and may require an increase in steering effort by the driver.if the steering column lower shaft completely fractured it would result in a total loss of steering control.in some cases, the strut housing panel can contact or affect adjacent brake system components.complainants reported experiencing either steering or brake system issues, and in some cases, both.nissan dealer's will inspect the strut housing and, based on the level of corrosion found, make an assessment as to how to remedy the vehicle (see defect information report for additional details). brake system components adjacent to, and in the area of, the strut tower (i.e., brake master cylinder, left front brake line, abs wire harness, etc.) will also be inspected. | ||||||
| PE11004 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 01/28/2011 | Frame/Body Structure Corrosion | |||
| The office of defects investigation has received 35 reports on the subject vehicles alleging a corrosion related failure of the driver's side front strut tower.in 18 of the reports there were allegations that the failures affected the vehicles steering, including five that reported the steering shaft or column broke resulting in a loss of steering.severe corrosion of the frame/body structure in the area of the driver's side front strut tower can allow the strut tower to fail.if the failed strut tower contacts the steering column upper joint, or otherwise restricts the rotation of the steering column shaft, it can result in increased steering effort, steering impediment, or a complete loss of steering control. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | |||
| 01/30/2012 | 110000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2000 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated that there was rust on the passenger's side of the frame. the contact mentioned that when driving at various speeds, the steering wheel would shake abnormally. the contact then inspected the vehicle and discovered that the suspension frame was rusted completely. neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 110,000. pmb | |||
| 01/30/2012 | 110000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2000 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated there was rust on the frame of the passenger side. the contact stated while driving there was a shimmering in the steering wheel. he took the vehicle apart and noticed the suspension frame was rusted through. neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified. the failure mileage was 110,000. mw | |||
| 09/02/2012 | 139000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2000 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated there was rust and corrosion on the right side of the frame where the control arm bolts were located. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated there was no recall for the failure and the vehicle was inoperable, nor will they repair the vehicle. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 139,000. rvk | |||
| 09/02/2012 | 139000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2000 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated there was rust and corrison on the right side of the frame where the control arm bolts up. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated there was no recall for this failure and that the vehicle was inoperable. they will not repair the failure. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 139,000. mw | |||
| 04/19/2012 | 176000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2000 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated that while driving, the vehicle exhibited an abnormal noise and the contact took the vehicle to the dealer. the dealer stated that the suspension was completely rusted and it would cost over $2000 to repair. the contact had previously received notification of nhtsa campaign id numbers: 11v244000 (suspension: front) and 11v244000 (steering: column), in which the vehicle was repaired under both recalls. the manufacturer was notified of the failure who advised the contact that they would send out a representative to inspect the vehicle. the failure mileage was 176,000. kmj | |||
| 12/22/2011 | |||
| Recall r1107 pertains to interstrut towers. were repaired had in shop from dec 22 2011 - jan 4 2012. complaint: we were informed that the vehicle was properly repaired at this time. after i inspected my vehicle i found that they plated the left side, and they left a hole in the frame rail. they said they could not fill a hole without being held liable. right side was just sprayed with undercoat. picture shows undercoat inside of frame rail badly rotted out and no repairs made. also there is a 6 hole in right rear frame rail around spring mount which is a common problem in other pathfinders. i had a 1992 pathfinder that upper frame rail rotted out and upper trailing arm mounts ripped out of frame and rear end was ripped loose. nissan said our 2000 pathfinder claim has been closed (satisfied) and we have no recourse. we feel nissan should buy this vehicle from us under their level three plan. we just paid this vehicle off and bought it from the dealer five years who did all the maintence work on it prior to us buying it and this vehicle has always been taken care of. we were planning on driving this vehicle for years and now it is a safety hazard. i won't drive it because my grandchildren are in my vehicle daily. my husband is a mechanic and has been all of his life. we have pictures that can be emailed to you. we have contacted nissan and so far they have been no help. we would appreciate any help you can provide. | |||
| 04/26/2012 | 116000 | ||
| We purchased a new 2000 nissan pathfinder in march of 2000. the vehicle has 116,000 miles on it and has been driven exclusively on urban roadways and highways (no off-road usage). there has been no unusual usage of the vehicle. we have not used it for towing or transport of heavy or corrosive materials. the vehicle has never been involved in any accidents. the vehicle has been maintained per the manufacturer requirements. when not in use, the vehicle is stored in a garage. the vehicle has been regularly evaluated and inspected by nissan mechanics during the free inspections offered by nissan dealerships. they never reported any serious problems with the vehicle. about a month ago, we developed a noise in the front end when turning the vehicle. we took it to a dealership for an evaluation. the dealership determined that a portion of the frame was severely corroded and had cracked. i immediately requested that they inspect the rest of the frame for corrosion. they refused and told me that any repair would have to be made by a body shop. they said the vehicle was no longer under warranty. . after picking up the vehicle i immediately drove the vehicle to an auto body shop for evaluation and repair. the auto body shop removed the engine from the vehicle and inspected the frame. they found extensive corrosion of the frame. there are many locations in the frame where it has rusted completely through. the vehicle manufacturer must have improperly or inadequately applied anti-corrosive materials to the frame. it is obvious nissan is aware of corrosion issues with pathfinder frames. nissan repaired a corrosion related problem with the strut housing while the car was at the dealership. there are numerous references to pathfinder frame corrosion on the internet. | |||
| 09/03/2011 | 121000 | ||
| My 2000 pathfinder started to sway back and forth in the rear of the car violently when going over bumps. especially at higher speeds then 45mph and especially when there are turns in the road or freeways. really happens on freeways when there is a turn to the left and there seems to be those bumps that big rig trucks seem to make in some of the lanes. the car starts swaying back and forth in the rear real bad and seems like the car could flip over if in the right cirucumstances! very scary! very unsafe!. have read thousands of the same complaints online everywhere that it is the rear control arm bushings that seem to wear out and need replacing. | |||
| 06/01/2009 | 130000 | ||
| The vehicle shakes and feels like you could lose control at speeds around 55-60. we have been told the suspension links/brushings are worn out. this was initially told to us from sunbelt nissan in 2009 when the vehicle was only 9 years old. it costs several thousand dollars to fix. this should not be happening in a 9 year old vehicle and it is so hazardous that i will not allow my teen driver to drive this car. it is the only car i have to drive i feel that one day it could just jump off the road and crash if you hit a bump wrong. | |||
| 12/21/2011 | |||
| I have had to have muffler replaced twice, front brakes.replace exhaust. system replaced both axles,drive belts and rotors turned.i also need converter replaced asap.i went in for brakes and ended up getting this items fixed can't afford.i had to get loan but need converter replaced now. can i get reimbursed. for repairs paid for out of pocket? | |||
| 11/12/2010 | 120000 | ||
| Took a left hand turn into alley, driver side strut tower broke free from inner fender, busted steering shaft. had to have the vehicle towed, to auto body shop. inner fender needed to be replace. steering arm also needed replacing. an allignment was also needed after the repair. corrosion was the cause auto body shop applied coating to the inner fender so that this would not happen again. total cost of everything was around 2500 dollars. | |||
| 09/01/2003 | 51000 | 1 | 11/04/2000 |
| Car will start rocking back in forth after speeds of 45 mph, enough to make car dangerous to drive. *jb | |||
| 09/05/2002 | |||
| Original tires, toyo, trampath, 255/65r16. vehicle shakes at 60 mph. nissan rebalanced, and placed 4 weights on tires, and vehicle still is not balanced, problem still occurring.*ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||
| 04/02/2012 | 1 | ||
| 2000 nissan pathfinder. consumer writes in regards to strut tower housing recall *tgw the consumer is requesting reimbursement for the recall repairs. | |||
| 09/01/2011 | 1 | ||
| 2000 nissan pathfinder. consumer writes in regards to corrosion in the front driver's side strut tower housing in the front wheel area, as well as unusual noises, rattling and steering instability while driving the vehicle. *tgw the consumer complied with the recall notice. however, after not hearing back from the dealer, regarding the status, the consumer contacted the dealer and was informed the damage was too extensive to be fixed and the consumer was instructed to pick up the vehicle. *jb | |||
| 01/01/2011 | 149000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2000 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated she heard a noise within the steering column while driving at various speeds. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who informed her that the front driver's side strut tower was severely corroded. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was again informed that the front driver's side strut tower was corroded. the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 11v244000 (steering:column). the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileages were 149,000. | |||
| 01/01/2011 | 149000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2000 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated she could hear noises coming from the steering column while driving at various speeds. the vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop where she was informed the front driver's side strut tower was severely corroded. the vehicle was then taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was again informed the front driver's side strut tower was corroded. the contact was also informed the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 11v244000 (steering:column). the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileages were 149,000. sm. | |||
| 10/13/2010 | 99000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owned a 2000 nissan pathfinder. while driving approximately 60 mph she heard a noise coming from the drivers side wheel while making a right turn into another lane without any warning. the vehicle was later taken to a local mechanic who advised her that the apron had cracked near the drivers side strut. the mechanic welded it back together. six months later, while driving, the same wheel would not reposition itself after making a turn. the vehicle was taken back to the same local mechanic again and he advised her that the front strut would go through the tower and the wheel would come off; therefore, it would be best to junk the vehicle unless she wanted to spend thousands of dollars to repair it. the vehicle was taken to a junk facility. the vin was unavailable. the approximately failure mileage was 99,000 and the current mileage was 106,000. | |||
| 10/13/2010 | 99000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owned a 2000 nissan pathfinder. while driving approximately 60 mph she heard a noise coming from the drivers side wheel while making a right turn into another lane without any warning. the vehicle was later taken to a local mechanic and he advised her that the apron had cracked near the drivers side strut and he welded it together. six months later while driving the same wheel was not coming back into position after making a turn. the vehicle again was taken back to the same local mechanic and he advised her that the front strut would go thru the tower and the wheel would come off and it would be best to junk the vehicle unless she wanted to spend thousands of dollars to repair the vehicle. the vehicle was junked. the vin was unavailable. the approximately failure mileage was 99,000 and the current mileage was 106,000. vwb | |||
| 02/19/2011 | 140000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2000 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated the driver side strut tower rotted and the welds were fracturing from the steering column. when driving 10 mph and over, the vehicle would become extremely difficult to maneuver. the vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who inspected the steering and found that the strut tower was rusting against the steering. the mechanic was unable to repair the vehicle. the manufacturer was not contacted and the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was unavailable. the failure mileage was 140,000. | |||
| 02/19/2011 | 140000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2000 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated the driver side strut tower rotted and the welds forced itself up the steering column. this steering was very hard to steer even while driving more than 10 mph. the vehicle was taken to a mechanic center who inspected the steering and found the strut tower rusting up against the steering. the mechanic center cannot repair the failure. the dealer was not contacted. the manufacturer was not contacted. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was unavailable. the failure mileage was 140,000...mw | |||
| 03/04/2011 | 197620 | ||
| 2000 nissan pathfinder major front drivers strut tower corrosion, caused steering column to snap | |||
| 11/01/2010 | 125000 | ||
| The strut tower on my 2000 nissan pathfinder broke loose from the vehicle and pressed up on the steering column causing sever stress on that unit. i was able to notice it prior to breaking the steering column joints and found a qualified body shop to press the unit back together and weld support brackets to hold the strut tower in place. | |||
| 03/04/2011 | 197620 | ||
| 2000 nissan pathfinder major front drivers strut tower corrosion, caused steering column to snap | |||
| 11/01/2010 | 125000 | ||
| The strut tower on my 2000 nissan pathfinder broke loose from the vehicle and pressed up on the steering column causing sever stress on that unit. i was able to notice it prior to breaking the steering column joints and found a qualified body shop to press the unit back together and weld support brackets to hold the strut tower in place. | |||
| 03/04/2011 | 197620 | ||
| 2000 nissan pathfinder major front drivers strut tower corrosion, caused steering column to snap | |||
| 11/01/2010 | 125000 | ||
| The strut tower on my 2000 nissan pathfinder broke loose from the vehicle and pressed up on the steering column causing sever stress on that unit. i was able to notice it prior to breaking the steering column joints and found a qualified body shop to press the unit back together and weld support brackets to hold the strut tower in place. | |||
| 11/01/2010 | 78000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2000 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated the front frame of the vehicle has rusted and cracked. i body shop stated the strut tower is rusted and crack and the vehicle was not able to be fixed because the work cannot be guaranteed. the vehicle had not been inspected by the dealer. the vin was not available at the time of the complaint. the failure mileage was unknown, but the current mileage was 78000.rl | |||
| 09/10/2010 | 130000 | ||
| I own a 2000 pathfinder. the front strut tower has separated from the car's frame due to rust. this represents a serious safety issue. as near as i can tell it occurred after i hit a pothole. i was fortunate that i was not on the highway. | |||
| 08/16/2010 | 157000 | ||
| My 2000 nissan pathfinder se started making strange noises in the front end about a week ago. upon inspection, i found that the strut tower had totally rusted out and completely separated from the vehicle. when i tapped it with a hammer, it created a huge hole, and the frame just disintegrated. the vehicle is no longer safe to drive and must be taken off the road. having it repaired is not feasible. as a mechanic, i take very good care of my vehicle. it's maintained and washed regularly. this is clearly a defect in the pathfinder, and should warrant a product recall. driving the vehicle like this would be risking the safety of my family and myself. | |||
| 03/29/2002 | 1 | 12/01/2000 | |
| My sixteen year old son along with my seven year old son were driving my car when car started wobbling, he lost control going approximately 60 miles an hour, over corrected and went head first into trees and the air bag did not deploy. fortunately my sons were wearing seatbelts and did not sustain any major injuries, just bumps and bruises. the car then hit on the drivers side after the frontal impact then hit on the rear. my car was totaled. at no time did the air bag on the drivers side deploy. if not for the seat belts, my children could have been seriously injured and my son driving did hit the steering wheel, and the air bag would have prevented this had it deployed. i would say this was definitely a defect with the car. *ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - WHEEL BEARING | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 2 | ||
| 2000 nissan pathfinder with multiple front end problems. consumer states that the dealer replaced the air conditioner compressor and did not repack the front wheel bearings. then the fuel injector made the vehicle shake. *kb the water pump was leaking, the crank shaft pulley was loose and the front wheels were loose. | |||
| SUSPENSION - REAR | |||
| 01/01/2008 | 110000 | 1 | |
| I have a nissan pathfinder le 2000 that in the past 8 mo have rocking or wobbling from side to side (or left to right) when driven at freeway speed (55-75). if you do not let off the gas or make a slight correction with steering wheel, it will get really bad to a point the it might fishtail. it's been progressively worsening even at lower speed, it's been happening. aside from speed, it can be triggered by slight uneven road or bumps. i have had my alignment, wheel balanced, front end struts replaced which helped a little. i still have to get rear control arm bushings replaced. i have researched this online and there ar thousands of people complaining of the same exact symptom of my care. it seemed to be a common problem with the pathfinder (high mileage-- mine is 121,000) and it appears that the control arm bushings on rear suspension is the problem. this is a very dangerous problem and it would not surprise me if there have been fatality involved. what has been done to correct this problem and i believe that there should be a recall with all nissan pathfinder to correct this dangerous and potentially fatal flaw in their suspension design. *tr | |||
| 10/27/2004 | 66000 | 1 | |
| The rear end locked up while driving at 30 mph. first there was a loud banging popping noise, followed by the vehicle shaking. the brake pedal became hard, the driver was unable to depress it, causing lost control of the vehicle. the vehicle jerked and coasted to a complete stop. the vehicle was towed the dealership. *jb *tc | |||