Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST - HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS | |||||
| NTB12-027 | 03/22/2012 | 10043771 | Nissan: pathfinder, xterra, and frontier; power steering hose service part change. *js | 04/26/2012 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | |||
| 12/01/2012 | 88000 | ||
| I am a mother of two elementary school children. i drive them to and from school each day. during these trips and other daily errands, my 2006 nissan pathfinder violently shakes at random throughout the drive. this causes me to be fearful of not being able to control the vehicle, especially when i am transporting my children. the steering wheel visibly shakes and the vehicle feels as of we are riding over rough terrain. apparently this is happening with a good majority of nissan vehicles now, and that is very frightening for them to be on the road . i feel a recall is needed to save a life. | |||
| 11/01/2012 | 82000 | 1 | |
| Steering wheel wobbles up and down and side to side as if it was loose. searching the internet i found many complaints up to the point where steering becomes disabled causing accidents. regardless of my findings in the internet, there are no recalls from nissan to address this issue. *tr | |||
| 11/01/2012 | 82000 | ||
| Steering wheel wobbles up and down and side to side as if it was loose. searching the internet i found many complaints up to the point where steering becomes disabled causing accidents. regardless of my findings in the internet, there are no recalls from nissan to address this issue. | |||
| 10/01/2012 | 64250 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated that while traveling 35 mph the driver attempted to change lanes and noticed the steering wheel felt loose. the vehicle was not taken to a mechanic and was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 61,250 and the current mileage was 61,270. the vin was not available. pmb | |||
| 10/01/2012 | 64250 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated while traveling 35 mph the driver attempted to change lanes and noticed the steering wheel felt suspiciously loose. the vehicle was able to be driven to the driver's destination. the vehicle was not taken to a mechanic and was not repaired. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure mileage was 61,250 and the current mileage was 61,270. the vin was not available. mh | |||
| 09/27/2012 | 74300 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2006 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated that while driving approximately 20 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to turn and required excessive force in order to continue driving. the vehicle was maneuvered to the side of the road where the engine was turned off. the vehicle was restarted and resumed with the faulty steering. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnosis. the technician informed that the upper steering shaft column bearings contributed to the steering malfunction. the upper steering shaft column was being replaced. the manufacturer was not notified of the defect. the approximate failure mileage was 74,300. kmj | |||
| 09/27/2012 | 74300 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2006 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated while driving approximately 20 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to turn and required excessive force in order to continue driving. the vehicle was maneuvered to the side of the road where the engine was turned off. the vehicle was restarted and resumed with the faulty steering. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnosis. the technician informed that the upper steering shaft column bearings contributed to the steering malfunction. the upper steering shaft column was being replaced. the manufacturer was not notified of the defect. the approximate failure mileage was 74,300. js | |||
| 06/27/2012 | 82500 | 1 | |
| Vehicle shakes and transmission slipped when driving. dangerous in traffic. took to amoco and told the transmission fluid is mixing with the radiator and both failed. cost over $4,000 dollars to fix or it is utterly useless - just over 82k miles. investigation shows dangerous trend for safety and complete product defect, with years of foreknowledge by nissan. driving is dangerous since the vehicle doesn't accelerate consistently and steering violently shakes. *tr | |||
| 06/27/2012 | 82500 | ||
| Vehicle shakes and transmission slipped when driving. dangerous in traffic. took to amco and told the transmission fluid is mixing with the radiator and both failed. cost over $4,000 dollars to fix or it is utterly useless - just over 82k miles. investigation shows dangerous trend for safety and complete product defect, with years of foreknowledge by nissan. driving is dangerous since the vehicle doesn't accelerate consistently and steering violently shakes. | |||
| 12/29/2011 | 72000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2006 nissan pathfinder. while driving approximately 10 mph, the steering wheel became extremely loose and began to shake with an excessive vibration. the vehicle was inspected by two different independent mechanics who informed the contact that the steering column would need to be replaced. the vehicle was also taken to an authorized dealer for a third opinion and they advised that the steering wheel spiral cable kit would need to be installed. the vehicle had not been repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the defect. the approximate failure mileage was 72,000. kmj | |||
| 12/29/2011 | 72000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2006 nissan pathfinder. while driving approximately 10 mph, the steering wheel became extremely loose and began to shake with excessive vibration. the vehicle was inspected by two different independent mechanics who informed the steering column would need to replaced. the vehicle was also taken to an authorized dealer for a third opinion and they stated the steering wheel spiral cable kit would need to be installed. the vehicle had not been repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the defect. the approximate failure mileage was 72,000. js | |||
| 02/13/2012 | 142000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2006 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated that while driving approximately 35 mph and making a turn, the steering seized and became extremely difficult to maneuver. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where they advised that the power steering shaft failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and they advised him that the vehicle was not included in any recalls. the failure mileage was approximately 142,000. kmj | |||
| 02/13/2012 | 142000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2006 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated that while driving approximately 35 mph and making a turn the steering became very difficult. the vehicle was taken to a dealer and they advised him that the power steering shaft had failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired for the steering shaft. the manufacturer was contacted and they advised him that he was not included in a manufacturers recall for the steering. the failure mileage was approximately 142,000. tb | |||
| 09/01/2011 | 67794 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan pathfinder. the contact was driving 50 mph when the steering wheel became loose, making the vehicle hard to control. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the dealer confirmed that the steering column needed replacement. the manufacturer was contacted but the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileages were 67,794. | |||
| 09/01/2011 | 67794 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 nissan pathfinder. the contact was driving 50 mph when the steering wheel became loose, making the vehicle hard to control. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the dealer confirmed that the steering column needed replacement. the manufacturer was contacted but the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileages were 67,794. kmj | |||
| 09/01/2011 | 67794 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 nissan path finder. the contact was driving 50 mph when the steering wheel became loose, making the vehicle hard to turn. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and the dealer confirmed the steering column needed replacement. the manufacturer was contacted, but the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileages were was 67,794. rds | |||
| 07/13/2011 | |||
| I just had my car serviced for a new transmission even though the car is only a 2006 patherfinder le. thankfully it was under warranty, but while it was in there they suggested taking a look at the shaky loose steering wheel. i knew there had been problems with it since you could wiggle it in all directions. they informed me if i don't repair it that after awhile i will lose steering in the car. $1,200 later it is fixed, but with so many of these complaints shouldn't this be seriously looked at by nissan as a recall?????? | |||
| 03/01/2010 | 67000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated that the steering wheel would exhibit an abnormal noise and would sporadically wobble while driving. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who performed a diagnostic test and confirmed that the steering column would need to be replaced. the contact did not inform the manufacturer of the failure nor was the vehicle repaired. the current mileage was 78,623 and the failure mileage was approximately 67,000. | |||
| 03/01/2010 | 67000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated that she heard a grinding noise coming from the steering wheel and it would shift while the vehicle was in motion. the vehicle was taken who performed a diagnostic test which confirmed that the steering column needed to be replaced. the contact did not inform the manufacturer nor was the vehicle repaired due to cost. the current mileages were 78,623 and the failure mileages were approximately 67,000. bw | |||
| 11/14/2010 | 46000 | ||
| Steering shaft problem on a 2006 nissan pathfinder se - the steering shaft went loosen and could be moved horizontally from left to right. i took the vehicle to the dealer and was informed that the steering shaft both upper and lower with the coupling needed to be replaced because of safety concern. my personal opinion is that nissan should include this type of repair in the recall for 2002 to 2004 frontier/xterra/pathfinder recall for the steering shaft because of the similar problem. i have made this request to nissan but was turned down. | |||
| 09/10/2010 | 75000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2006 nissan pathfinder. while driving approximately 55 mph he noticed the steering column felt loose and was shifting about a quarter inch in each direction. he also noticed the vehicle seemed to lose power steering while making turns because the steering wheel would become stiff. the vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop where he was informed he would need to replace the steering column. the vehicle was not repaired and the failure continues whenever he operates the vehicle. the failure mileage was 75,000 and the current mileage was 84,000. sm. | |||
| 07/17/2010 | |||
| I have a 2006 nissan pathfinder,mileage 54,000 and i complaint the steering wheel colum,that is not safe for public because the steering wheel is moving up and down,i make an appointment to the nissan dealer but the dealer advise me to change the whole part,i want to know why that steering wheel is broken my car is almost 4 years old, and i want to recomend to the national traffic safety administration to review nissan pathfinder parts,i think that steering wheel colum is not safe,because when i search the google what is steering wheel colum,i saw and i read that so many owners complaint for that parts. | |||
| 03/01/2010 | 50000 | ||
| The steering wheel on my 2006 nissan pathfinder became wobbly after only 50,000 miles. the steering wheel would, at times, be normal, then be wobbly. at times the power steering would seems to fail and the steering wheel would be hard to turn. the nissan dealer diagnosed the problem as needing a new steering column and, to their credit, while out of warranty, replaced the steering column for free. | |||
| 05/06/2010 | 98525 | ||
| 2006 pathfinder steering column issue. steering goes from wobbly to tight but mostly wobbles. problem worsening over the course of a few weeks. gets really hard to steer when it is cold and gets very wobbly when it is warm. nissan dealer say that at some point i will turn and the wheel will not return to center, but they say it isn't a safty issue. i guess we will have to wait for someone turning to crash into a bus stop or something for them to fix the problem. well i came close yesterday. i was turn right and after the turn the truck kept turning right. i hit the curb and went up onto the sidewalk. i am just thankful there was no one walking at that spot. i was so scared i turned off the truck and just stood outside for a while. | |||
| 03/14/2010 | 59000 | ||
| 2006 pathfinder steering column issue. steering goes from wobbly to tight but mostly wobbles. problem worsening over the course of a few weeks. dealership states that bearings are worn out in the column and the only way to repair it is to buy whole new column and coupling for $1300. nissan refuses to offer any assistance as car is outside of the 3 yr/36,000 waranty. searched internet and there are many other 2005-2006 pathfinder owners who have experienced the same issue. one similar posting: http://reviews.cnet.com/suv/2006-nissan-pathfinder-le/4864-10868_7-31849298-1.html?tag=txt;uo. have to say that i am surprised that nissan would not take a more proactive approach in dealing with this defect as it could potentially be life threatening. | |||
| 11/05/2009 | 52350 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 nissan pathfinder. the steering wheel began shaking from side to side intermittently. whenever the steering wheel was not shaking it became difficult to control. the contact stated that the power steering was defective. the dealer replaced the steering column. the contact has not experienced any difficulties with the steering since the steering column was repaired. the manufacturer stated that they could not provide any assistance since the warranty expired. the current mileage was approximately 52,300. the failure mileage was approximately 52,250. | |||
| 09/15/2008 | 45000 | 1 | |
| Approximately sept of 2008, the steering wheel of our 2006 nissan pathfinder started becoming extremely hard to turn left or right, almost to the point that i could not turn. i would dread having to make a turn. then a grinding sound started and a clicking, and has since gone away. now, our steering wheel can move up and down while we are driving. it is very loose and is becoming a hazard. the cruise also shuts itself off while we are driving. after taking the car to 2 nissan dealerships and a independent mechanic, we have been told the entire steering column has to be replaced - but nissan will not replace this or help with the cost - around $800 for parts and labor. the independent mechanic told us there is a safety bulletin on this issue, but not a recall, yet. if this is a known problem with the steering column, shouldn't this be replaced by recall before an accident has happened? we have requested in writing from nissan that they (nissan) is refusing to replace this part. i am filing a complaint because this seems to be an issue that nissan is aware of but is unwilling to resolve it. *tr | |||
| 02/06/2009 | 47979 | 1 | |
| I was turning my steering wheel to leave a parking lot on friday february 6,2009 and heard a clicking noise in my steering wheel. next thing i know the steering wheel can be jiggled from side to side because it is so loose. i then proceeded to drive home and it tightened up again after a few turns. it became loose once again after turning a few more times. i have never had a steering come loose and feel like it is going to come off the whole steering column. as of now, we have not had it repaired yet, we are taking the car in on monday february 9,2009 to gurley leep nissan in mishawaka indiana. we have attempted to capture this on a short video. do you have an email address that we can send this video to? we are filing a complaint for a safety concern. we are curious if other people with this make and model have had any similar issues going back to 2005 and newer. this could be a huge safety concern which could lead to the steering wheel coming off the column or losing the ability to steer altogether. i have never owned a new vehicle that had this problem occur, this is not from normal driving or wear and tear on a vehicle. i am very careful with my vehicle and keep up on the maintenance. *tr | |||
| 11/26/2008 | 44000 | 1 | |
| Steering wheel was difficult to turn. this made steering difficult. wheel would not return to straight position with out help. i think this was a safety issue. took suv to dealer who replaced the steering col. nissan did not pay any of the repair cost because suv had 43, 000 miles. i kept the old parts just to prove problem. i thought that nissan would pay some of the repair cost but they did not. they believed this was a normal wear. first one i have had! i have driven cars and pu trucks over 750,000 mile in the last 20 years. i think this is a safety issue. that needs to be repaired by nissan. does the manufacturer pay for these problems. driving was un safe in my opinion...please help before someone is injured of worse..... *tr | |||
| 12/26/2008 | 40750 | 1 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 nissan pathfinder. while proceeding to place the vehicle into drive and accelerate, the steering column failed and became very stiff when attempting to steer. the contact was able to safely maneuver the vehicle to her destination. the vehicle was taken to a local repair shop and inspected by a technician, who determined that the lower shaft needed to be lubricated. the repair would cost $91. the vehicle was temporarily repaired until the contact returned to her local dealer. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and they discovered internal failure in the steering column. the steering column and coupler were replaced at the cost of $442. the manufacturer stated that they would cover the cost of the parts, but the labor would have to be covered by the contact. the failure mileage was 40,750 and current mileage was 41,260. updated 02/05/09. *lj updated 02/10/09. *jb | |||
| STEERING - COLUMN | |||
| 07/06/2006 | 50000 | 1 | 02/09/2006 |
| On july 6, 2006 > 5 months after i bought my brand new nissan pathfinder le. i was driving when the steering wheel started to tighten. i was on the highway and it was becoming hard for me to turn the steering wheel in either direction to change lanes. which was scary because i had my children in the car with me. i was able to go straight to the dealer and by the time i got there i could barely turn my steering wheel to the left to turn in. when they examined the car they found the upper bearing in the steering column was shearing and had come apart. i was lucky i was close to the dealership where i purchased the car and not too far away from home or driving on the highway were i could not pull over. they had my car in there over a week and a half which was a big inconvenience because they were having problems locating the part and i was getting a run around about it. i would call and they would not call me back for a day or two. then i was told they were aware there has been problems with this happening to the new pathfinders and they had made a newer part for it that would not come apart. so they finally replaced the steering column with a new one and so far it has driven great. it was a bit upsetting to get a brand new car though and in only 5 months i was already having problems. *jb | |||
| 04/29/2006 | 2000 | 3 | |
| I bought my 2006 nissan pathfinder se new from the dealer. within the first two months of owning the vehicle, i have experienced the following problems: the back of the passenger front seat fell off. i took it back to the dealer who said there were broken clips. they ordered a new seat-back and installed it. a week or so after this, there was a rattling sound coming from the rear of the vehicle when the rear air was on full-blast. took it back to the dealer. dealer replaced a finishing clip and resolved the problem. during this visit to the dealer, i also pointed out how the steering wheel felt loose. they said they couldn't see a problem. being that this loose steering wheel was becoming annoying, i brought it back to the dealer. this time they said they have had complaints with the steering. a tech confirmed my complaint and are now ordering a new steering column. *nm | |||