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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| STRUCTURE - BODY - HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE - HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | ||||||||||||||||
| 01V282000 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. | from 12/20/2000 to 06/08/2001 | V (Vehicle) | 31000 | 09/24/2001 | MFR | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 08/30/2001 | 09/06/2001 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles. some of the brackets used to attach the two gas struts to the rear door (hatch) may have been improperly made. at high ambient temperatures, the increase in gas pressure in the strut(s) could cause one or both brackets to bend, resulting in the struts detaching from the bracket(s) when opening or closing the rear door. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If both struts detach from the brackets, the door will rapidly fall down, possibly striking someone and causing serious injury. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the strut brackets. owner notification began september 24, 2001. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact nissan at 1-800-647-7261. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||||
| NTB010027 | 05/01/2001 | 625022 | Subject regarding sunglasses holder lid will not open/close properly. *yd | 11/16/2001 | |
| NTB01013 | 02/20/2001 | 620003 | Service information relating to various squeak / rattle noise coming from the right hand dash area. *tt | 07/09/2001 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE | |||
| 01/31/2011 | 213000 | ||
| 2001 nissan pathfinder severely rusted at drivers front strut tower, seperating the strut from the frame. | |||
| 01/01/2006 | 45000 | 1 | 08/24/2004 |
| The car wobbles back and forth like riding a boat in ruff waters. this is a structural issue and 2 different auto repair men have not yet figured out what is causing it. *tr | |||
| 04/16/2002 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle roll over which involved a 2001 nissan pathfinder. *mr it was the consumer's opinion the vehicle did not possess substantial weight which was necessary to prevent roll over situations, the vehicle lacked the necessary height to width ratio as well as the necessary mass to maximize the survivability and prevent or substantial decrease in the chance of a roll over.*tt *jb | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||
| 01/24/2006 | 89500 | ||
| Strut housing and structure rusting, crack in housing and mount. | |||
| 03/20/2011 | 168000 | ||
| The driverside strut tower has become unattached from the frame. there is no rust marks anywhere in this section. the strut tower wore away at the steering wheel shaft and broke it. i lost all ability to steer the car and was forced to jump a curb. | |||
| 04/01/2010 | 99990 | ||
| The driver side strut tower on my 2001 pathfinder completely rusted through. the strut tower was disconnected from the body due to the rust. when the tower finally let go, the steering was affected causing issues steering the vehicle. the problem was only on the driver side. there is a significant amount of rust on the driver side under carriage of the vehicle, whereas the passenger side is not as bad. the disconnection of the tower caused damage to the front end suspension components. | |||
| 02/16/2011 | 103400 | ||
| Strut tower seperated from unibody at weld on both sides of drivers side wheel well, clean shear at weld seam like a delamination of poor weld. | |||
| 12/28/2010 | 178000 | ||
| Our nissan pathfinder 2001 had a noise in the left front end. we asked our mechanic to take a look at the front end. what he found, and confirmed by 3 other independent shops, was the unibody font end on the driver's side has rotted out. the car has been well maintained and we have had no other problems before this failure. the cost for repair ranges from $3,000 to $5,000 and these are only estimates. | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||
| 12/06/2002 | 30000 | 6 | 01/14/2000 |
| I am greatly disappointed due to the fact that i have been experiencing several problems related to the same matter in my 2001 pathfinder se. it has been one disappointment after another all related to the same issue, thus makes the vehicle unsafe. the problems that i have are with the weather strips and the regulators in the driver and passenger side. they have been replaced several times, and now they need to be replaced again. obviously these parts are made of poor quality. the cost for replacing these parts is very expensive. i urge nissan to recall the parts in the pathfinder doors. *jb | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE - HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | |||
| 09/13/2008 | 1 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2001 nissan pathfinder. the contact opened the liftgate and it rapidly closed by itself onto his head. he sustained minor injuries. the failure occurred without warning. although the failures were identical, the vin was not included in the recall. the vehicle has not been repaired. updated 10-30-08 *bf updated 11/03/08.*jb | |||
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||
| 03/20/2011 | 168000 | ||
| The driverside strut tower has become unattached from the frame. there is no rust marks anywhere in this section. the strut tower wore away at the steering wheel shaft and broke it. i lost all ability to steer the car and was forced to jump a curb. | |||
| 05/15/2008 | 201000 | 1 | |
| While driving the vehicle on 5/15.2008 i noticed a strange noise emanating from the outside rear area of the vehicle. the next day while having the vehicles tires replaced a shop employee pointed out to me that the sway bar was broken in half. this is not a normal wear and tear occurrence and was not due to any mistake or misuse of the vehicle by me. i have not driven the vehicle since and the broken part has not been replaced. *tr | |||
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS - UNDERBODY SHIELDS | |||
| 12/15/2010 | 100000 | 1 | |
| Excessive rust, corrosion and holes in sub frame of 2001 nissan pathfinder where the passenger side control arm connects to the sub frame of the vehicle. also excessive rust in whole front end of vehicle. did have vehicle recall id # 88860 - suspension:front addressed however nissan did not address excessive rust and hole on right side of vehicle near area where control arm connects to sub frame. *tr | |||