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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |||
| 01/09/2013 | 90000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2001 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated that the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for an unrelated problem when they informed him that there were numerous holes in the strut housing. the vehicle was previously repaired under nhtsa campaign id number 11v244000 (steering, suspension). the vehicle was not further repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the defect. the approximate failure mileage was 90,000. | |||
| 01/09/2013 | 90000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2001 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated that the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for an unrelated problem when they informed him that there were numerous holes in the strut housing. the vehicle was previously repaired under nhtsa campaign id number 11v244000 (steering, suspension). the vehicle was not further repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the defect. the approximate failure mileage was 90,000. kmj | |||
| 01/09/2013 | 90000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2001 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for an unrelated problem and they informed that there were numerous holes in the strut housing. the vehicle was previously repaired under a recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 11v244000 (steering , suspension) which failed to correct the problem. the vehicle had not been repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the defect. the approximate failure mileage was 90,000. js | |||
| 11/08/2012 | 105640 | 1 | |
| The car's rear end sways on slowing down and up on acceleration, it seems to have a loss of traction. *tr | |||
| 11/08/2012 | 105640 | ||
| The car's rear end sways on slowing down and up on acceleration, it seems to have a loss of traction. | |||
| 03/05/2012 | 165000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2001 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated that the struts were being replaced by a local mechanic when the contact was advised that the strut housing was fractured. the contact referenced nhtsa campaign i.d. number: 11v244000 (suspension:front) and called the manufacturer. the manufacturer advised the contact that the vin was not included in the recall. the contact was concerned that the crack in the strut housing would cause the steering column to fracture and possibly cause a crash. the failure mileage was 165,000. | |||
| 03/05/2012 | 165000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2001 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated that the struts were being replaced by a local mechanic when the contact was advised that the strut housing was fractured. the contact referenced nhtsa campaign i.d. number: 11v244000 (suspension:front) and called the manufacturer. the manufacturer advised the contact that the vin was not included in the recall. the contact was concerned that the crack in the strut housing would cause the steering column to fracture and possibly cause a crash. the failure mileage was 165,000. kmj | |||
| 03/05/2012 | 165000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2001 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated while replacing the struts at a local shop, the mechanic noticed the strut housing was cracked. the contact notice a nhtsa campaign i.d. number 11v244000 (suspension:front) and called the manufacturer. the manufacturer stated due to the vin number the vehicle was not included in the recall. the contact stated the crack in the strut housing can cause the steering column to break, and cause a crash. the failure mileage was 165,000. jo | |||
| 12/22/2010 | |||
| Driver reported rubbing, grinding noise in passenger front end when turning vehicle at speeds over 40 mph. vehicle taken for repair. specialist reported major corrosion under entire front end of vehicle. bracket/mount for passenger side lower control arm 60% erroded. major seperation at weld point in unibody/frame just behind front passenger side tire. taken to authorised nissan dealership. dealership identified major corrosion on both front strut towers. both front strut towers repaired iaw recall ntb11-064 r1107 frame damage/corrosion not repaired. nissan dealership did confirm damage but stated that recall ntb11-064 r1107 does not address/include corrosion damage to frame. initial repair specialist advised not operating vehicle due imminent failure causing loss of vehicle control. will contact nissan usa. | |||
| 08/08/2008 | 98898 | ||
| I was driving my 2001 nissan pathfinder on a bumpy road and hit a pothole, the right strut punched through the strut tower and i could no longer control the vehicle. i then had it towed to my local shop and found out the whole of both strut towers were corroded beyond belief. i had one repaired after i reported it to my insurance company who then charged me a point on my license for the accident. i then traded the vehicle in order to avoid paying through the nose for the other strut tower repair, i then find out nissan did a recall on the problem. now they refuse to pick up the phone. they even gave me a bogus e-mail account to send the paper work for the reimbursement. i feel they at least owe me the amount for the repairs and the surcharge i am still paying. | |||
| 06/14/2011 | |||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2001 nissan pathfinder. the contact was driving approximately 30 mph and heard a clicking noise from the front end of the vehicle. in addition, there was difficulty turning the steering wheel and a reduction in the engine power. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the vehicle was repaired under nhtsa campaign id number: 11v244000 (suspension:front). the remedy consisted of the replacement of the reinforcement plate due to excessive corrosion. the failure continued after the repair was performed. the dealer stated the vehicle was unsafe to drive. the manufacturer was notified of the problem. the failure mileage was unavailable. | |||
| 06/14/2011 | |||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2001 nissan pathfinder. the contact was driving approximately 30 mph and heard a clicking noise from the front end of the vehicle. in addition, there was difficulty turning the steering wheel and a reduction in the engine power. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the vehicle was repaired under nhtsa campaign id number: 11v244000 (suspension:front). the remedy consisted of the replacement of the reinforcement plate due to excessive corrosion. the failure continued after the repair was performed. the dealer stated the vehicle was unsafe to drive. the manufacturer was notified of the problem. the failure mileage was unavailable. kmj | |||
| 06/14/2011 | |||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2001 nissan pathfinder. the contact was driving approximately 30 mph and heard a clicking noise emitting from the front end of the vehicle. in addition, there was difficulty turning the steering wheel and a reduction in the engine power. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the vehicle was repaired under nhtsa campaign id number 11v244000 (suspension:front). the remedy consisted of the replacement of the reinforcement plate due to excessive corrosion. the failure continued after the repair was performed. the dealer stated the vehicle was unsafe to drive. the manufacturer was notified of the problem. the failure mileage was unavailable. js | |||
| 01/24/2006 | 89500 | ||
| Strut housing and structure rusting, crack in housing and mount. | |||
| 01/30/2011 | 125000 | ||
| I recently replaced the suspension on my 2001 nissan pathfinder. i see now that the pathfinders have been recalled in the northern states for that problem. i called nissan and they are telling me that my car is not on the list as i did not purchase it up north. i have driven it to charlottesville, va frequently as my daughter attended school up there. i cost me approximately $700. for this repair. i was driving on the interstate for work and could not keep the car on the road as it fishtailed all over. i immediately took it to the shop and was advised my suspension had to be replaced due to rust. | |||
| 11/01/2010 | 90000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2001 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated that the power steering seemed to grind. the vehicle was taken to a mechanic who stated that the strut tower separated and was leaning against the steering column. the vehicle was towed to an authorized dealership and the dealer offered to repair it at the contact's expense. the contact called the manufacturer who offered no assistance as the vehicle was no longer under warranty. the vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. the current and failure mileages were approximately 90,000-bk | |||
| 09/15/2010 | 135000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2001 nissan pathfinder. while driving approximately 15 mph tried to turn the steering wheel to the right and was met with heavy resistance. he was able to successfully turn the vehicle to the right but the steering wheel was very stiff. the vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop on four different occasions where they were unable to diagnose the failure. the failure continued to recur intermittently so the vehicle was taken to another independent repair shop where he was informed the strut tower was separated from the frame of the vehicle. it was not repaired. the failure and current mileages were 135,000. sm. | |||
| 04/19/2010 | 82681 | ||
| I noticed a little pull in the steering wheel when taking a turn, so i stopped in to the nissan dealership an was advised that the shock tower has failed. this is a problem that nissan has know about an has done nothing about it. i did contact nissan and they said they would pay $1100. towards the repair, which was $2100.00, i tailed them this is a safety defect and should have been recalled. lucky for me an other people i wasn't driving on a highway an had this fail completely. the wheel would have fallen off an have lost control of the vehicle. they know there is a problem and have decided not to take action. i have argued with nissan, they do know there is a problem, otherwise why would they be willing to pay without lots of questions. i have had this vehicle since 2001 and have done all the oil changes, brakes, tires, it is in great shape, an this failed because of a problem in workmanship. you can find many people that own this vehicle and have had this problem, they need to do something before someone really gets hurt or killed with a shock tower failure. | |||
| 01/01/2005 | 1 | 04/04/2003 | |
| Broken left front coil springs had been replaced. *bf the consumer noticed a slight metallic sound when driving the vehicle. the drivers side coil spring had sheared off at the base but was still resting on the pad. *sc | |||
| 02/02/2005 | 90000 | 1 | |
| I have a 2001 nissan pathfinder 4x4 se. for about 8 months now i have been experiencing a problem with the handling of this truck. the car begins to shake extremely hard between 55 - 65 mph. the shaking is so bad it is sometimes difficult to keep control of the steering because the steering wheel shakes just as much. i have seen that im not the only one with this problem. i have gone to the dealer several times to get this problem resolved. they told me it could have been the alignment or the balancing of the wheels and i payed to get that done to no avail. the problem persists even with new wheels and tires. i dont know what it is but it should be looked into before something terrible happens to somebody because of this problem. *ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||
| 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 | |||
| 03/01/2012 | 1 | ||
| 2001 nissan pathfinder. consumer writes in regards to recall reimbursement *tgw the consumer stated the his vehicle has been subject to corrosion issues. the defect was due to lack of anit-corrosive material applied at the time of manufacturing. the consumer stated there was a known recall that address the issues. however, nissan denied the consumers request reimbursement, stating no recalls existed for his vehicle | |||
| 11/01/2011 | 1 | ||
| 2001 nissan pathfinder. consumer writes in regards to recall concerning corrosion issues *tgw the consumer stated during a routine maintenance appointment, the consumer was advised by the service department that there was a recall on his make, model and year vehicle. the recall was issued as a result of a corrosion issue underneath the vehicle, which could have resulted in a catastrophic failure of the struts and or the steering mechanism. the consumers vehicle was inspected and it was determined the extent of the corrosion under the vehicle was so severe that the vehicle could not be repaired. the consumer was given a loaner vehicle and was told that nissan corporate would contact him for a resolution. the consumer stated weeks passed and he never heard from nissan. the consumer was finally informed that a third party vendor would inspect the vehicle. the third party vendor determined the vehicle could indeed be repaired. the consumer would like for nissan to buy the vehicle back. *jb | |||
| 09/09/2009 | 1 | ||
| 2001 nissan pathfinder. consumer writes in regards to recall related to salt erosion *tgw the consumer stated he spent $ 2,358.75 in out of pocket repairs and is seeking reimbursement. *jb | |||
| 09/05/2008 | 1 | ||
| 2001 nissan pathfinder. consumer writes in regards to recall notice concerning strut tower housing *tgw the consumer stated the entire strut assembly was replaced on sept. 5, 2008 before the notification was received. the consumer is requesting reimbursement. *jb | |||
| 02/13/2010 | 1 | ||
| 2001 nissan pathfinder. consumer writes in regards to recall issued concerning suspension *tgw the consumer is seeking reimbursement for the repairs she had done on the vehicle prior to the recall. the consumer stated nissan originally agreed to reimburse her. however, they have since denied her claim. *jb | |||
| 05/10/2009 | 120000 | ||
| My 2001 nissan pathfinder se 145,169 miles at the time. (this noise began around 120,000k miles). now i have only 1k more out of necesity. front right side(drivers side ) began to make a thumping sound. soon after the sound both sides were making the same thunp. i can feel every bump and crack in road and steering feels way off. the service center told me both front struts were bad and the upper mounts were rusty and need replaced for safety issues as well as ride of truck. i have my estimate at $740.00. at this time i cannot afford the cost of this repair. nissan has sent a letter hinting to a future recall, but they said they would contact me later. what am i supposed to do? drive until the struts blow!!!! unacceptable to send a recall notice to be determined. thank you | |||
| 03/04/2011 | 180000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2001 nissan pathfinder. while the contact was driving approximately 25 mph, there was difficulty turning the steering wheel in the right direction. the failure occurred continuously whenever he made a right turn. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who informed him that the strut tower housing was completely covered with rust which resulted in a fracture. there was a recall under nhtsa campaign id number 11v244000 (suspension:front). the contact planned to notify the dealer to confirm whether the vin was included in the recall defect. the failure mileage was 180,000. the vin was unavailable. | |||
| 03/04/2011 | 180000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2001 nissan pathfinder. while the contact was driving approximately 25 mph, there was difficulty turning the steering wheel into the right direction. the failure was a permanent occurrence when making a right turn. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where they informed that the strut tower housing was completely rusted which resulted to a fracture. there was a recall under nhtsa campaign id number 11v244000 (suspension:front). the contact planned to notify the dealer to confirm whether the vin was included in the recall defect. the failure mileage was 180,000. the vin was unavailable. js | |||
| 02/19/2011 | 155000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2001 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated that the vehicle would pull abnormally from right to left while driving at various speeds. the failure was experienced frequently whenever uneven road surfaces were driven over. the vehicle was taken to a mechanic who stated that there was a large separation in the strut housing that would need to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact called the manufacturer who stated that they would call him back in reference to the recent under nhtsa campaign id number: 11v244000 (suspension:front). the current and failure mileage was approximately 155,000. | |||
| 04/18/2011 | 154000 | ||
| On braking, right front tire started to shake and steering well was almost ripped from hands. mechanic put on lift and right rear a arm attachment point was totally rusted out. upon inspection left front was ready to go as well. frame has numerous rust holes in it. 10 yr old car can not be repaired. | |||
| 02/19/2011 | 155000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2001 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated that while driving, the vehicle would pull and wander to the left and the right. the failure occurred frequently whenever certain road surfaces were crossed. the vehicle was taken to a mechanic who stated that there was a large separation in the strut housing and it needed to be replaced. the vehicle had not been repaired. the contact called the manufacturer who stated that they would call him back in reference to the recent recall 11v244000 (suspension:front). the current and failure mileages were approximately 155,000-bk | |||
| 04/18/2011 | 154000 | ||
| On braking, right front tire started to shake and steering well was almost ripped from hands. mechanic put on lift and right rear a arm attachment point was totally rusted out. upon inspection left front was ready to go as well. frame has numerous rust holes in it. 10 yr old car can not be repaired. | |||
| 03/30/2011 | 268000 | ||
| Regarding pe11004 - my left front strut tower has completely failed. there is a heavy amount of corrosion around the area, and the thin metal, once corroded, ripped like paper around the base of the tower. handling of the vehicle became very poor, and steering became more difficult. i believe it also put stress on the brake lines, as i could feel pulsing in the brake pedal while going over bumps with the bad tower. | |||
| 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. | |||
| 04/19/2010 | 82681 | ||
| I noticed a little pull in the steering wheel when taking a turn, so i stopped in to the nissan dealership an was advised that the shock tower has failed. this is a problem that nissan has know about an has done nothing about it. i did contact nissan and they said they would pay $1100. towards the repair, which was $2100.00, i tailed them this is a safety defect and should have been recalled. lucky for me an other people i wasn't driving on a highway an had this fail completely. the wheel would have fallen off an have lost control of the vehicle. they know there is a problem and have decided not to take action. i have argued with nissan, they do know there is a problem, otherwise why would they be willing to pay without lots of questions. i have had this vehicle since 2001 and have done all the oil changes, brakes, tires, it is in great shape, an this failed because of a problem in workmanship. you can find many people that own this vehicle and have had this problem, they need to do something before someone really gets hurt or killed with a shock tower failure. | |||
| 11/20/2002 | 05/01/2002 | ||
| Front end is all rusted. this might cause the whole front end to fall while driving and cause an accident. dt | |||
| 01/01/2001 | 8 | ||
| There is some shaking in front end between 55 mph and 70 mph. contacted dealer 8 times, but so far no remedy.*ak also, the brakes continuously roar or skip. *yh | |||
| 12/14/2000 | 1 | ||
| While traveling about 55 mph on highway vehicle pulled sharply to left and struck dividing wall. no prior warning before incident. driver was wearing seatbelt. there were no passengers. driver's side airbag deployed. insurance company was notified. tires were intact. driver sufffered minor injuries. *ak | |||
| 07/02/2000 | 1 | 05/08/2000 | |
| Consumer was driving at approximately 60 mph when started to feel like light travel trailer was moving back and forth .then trailer immediately flipped over, causing vehicle to flip over. vehicle was advertised to pull a trailer up to 5000 pounds, and the one that consumer was pulling was about 3100 pounds at most. dealer claimed that bent was so bent up that they could not determine cause. this was the first time consumer pulled trailer with this vehicle, and was only able to get approx. 2,000 miles.*ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - SHOCK ABSORBER | |||
| 07/18/2001 | 1 | ||
| Bolt broke in front strut tower, and feel off in the driveway. we happened to drive 60 mile trip and son called and informed of the broken bolt. we took to nissan in marietta, and got no service period. we have callen nissan customer service and registered a complaint. | |||
| SUSPENSION - REAR | |||
| 04/01/2010 | |||
| I purchased a 2001 nissan pathfinder in 2004. the bose 6-disc changer immediately failed. the dealership repaired it because it fell within the 30-day warranty period. it worked for about two months after that and then i got an error message one day when i tried to load a cd and it hasn't worked since. last spring, i took the car in for a tire rotation and balance and my mechanic noted that there was a slight fish-tailing in the back which was caused by deterioration of the rear bushings, and over time, the fish-tailing would get so bad, it could possibly cause an accident when braking. apparently this is a common occurrence in certain pathfinder models, and nissan even corrected the problem in future models of the pathfinder once the problem was discovered. i have read multiple posts to this website as well as others regarding both of these issues in the 2001 nissan pathfinder. how can nissan not be responsible for the repair/replacement of this faulty equipment? the rear bushing problem is a major safety hazard, and i pray for nissan's sake no one is ever killed in an accident because of this issue, because a good attorney will have a field day in court with the class action lawsuit. is nhtsa ever going to do anything about this? based on an article i read located at this website: http://www.wallpaperama.com/forums/nissan-pathfinder-wobbles-problem-rocks-side-to-side-t6838.html, nissan has been aware of this problem since at least 1998 and has even issued a service repair description for nissan dealerships. this is a major expensive repair. someone really needs to help consumers with this problem. | |||
| 01/07/2011 | 141000 | ||
| Have a 2001 pathfinder sways from side to side from the rear at 55 miles i thought it might be the shocks but now i found that all 2001 pathfinder do this at that speed.why does has it not being recal. same vechical engine light does not turn have repacled all kinds of sensors and still light does not turn off. | |||
| 01/13/2011 | 180000 | ||
| I have a 2001 nissan pathfinder. it sway from side to side while i'm driving. it doesn't have to be fast or slow. first, i changed the front shock absorber. not much improvement, then the ball joint. it improved about halfway. but now after about a month, it's even worse. i did some research in the internet and surprise, i'm not the only one having this problem. it looks like a lot of pathfinder owners have the same issue. i know my car is old but quite a few have the same issue before they hit 100k miles. i think this is a design problem or parts problem and should be recall. so far, i didn't see any death or accident reported because of this but i'm sure it's bound to happen. it's dangerous driving this thing around with the swaying specially in high speed. | |||
| 03/01/2009 | 99000 | 1 | |
| No crash yet but i do have a fish tailing, side to side wobbling that appears to be a design defect from nissan. i own a 2001 nissan pathfinder with 99,000 miles and at speeds over 50 miles an hour, the truck will start wobbling side to side due to a rut in the road or a gust of wind. from what i have been told by several nissan mechanics, the rear upper and lower control arm bushings are bad and deteriorate prematurely, causing the dangerous wobble in the truck. the cost to replace the bushings is $700.00 plus and have to be replaced. very poor design which will end up causing serious accidents or injuries. thank you. *tr | |||
| 07/25/2006 | 100000 | 1 | |
| Rear suspension sways violently from side to side when driving over 50 miles per hour, especially when cruise control is used. several mechanics could not diagnose problem so it has continued to get worse over past 2 years. now, through internet, learn this is a very common problem in this model, requires replacement of bushings and is known to the manufacturer who has taken no action. *tr | |||
| 03/18/2007 | 89000 | 100 | |
| I have 2wd nissan pathfinder. the car has been vobbeling left to right and right to left at speeds of 50mph and over. some of the symptoms are excessive play in the rear axle especially during moderate acceleration or deceleration. a vehicle pulling at a constant speed excessive sway and rocking motion in the front suspension when coming to a stop. there are about 100 + people that i found on one website with the same problem. http://www.topix.net/forum/autos/t5lstpr50npco9ctl there are many other sites like the above site where people have posted their problem and solution. *tr | |||