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1989 Nissan PATHFINDER problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

10 owner complaints analyzed

2 distinct recall campaigns

Not available median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1989 model year. Data snapshot: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 10 complaints (20.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Steering behavior220.0%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe
2
Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly
2
Seat Belts
1
Steering: Steering Wheel/Handle Bar
1
Steering:Linkages
1
Suspension
1
Unknown Or Other
1
Vehicle Speed Control
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe2
Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly2
Seat Belts1
Steering: Steering Wheel/Handle Bar1
Steering:Linkages1
Suspension1
Unknown Or Other1
Vehicle Speed Control1

Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe: 2; Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly: 2; Seat Belts: 1; Steering: Steering Wheel/Handle Bar: 1; Steering:Linkages: 1; Suspension: 1; Unknown Or Other: 1; Vehicle Speed Control: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
0
25,000 to 49,999
0
50,000 to 74,999
0
75,000 to 99,999
0
100,000 to 149,999
0
150,000 and above
0
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0000
25,000 to 49,9990
50,000 to 74,9990
75,000 to 99,9990
100,000 to 149,9990
150,000 and above0

Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0

No usable failure mileage is recorded. 10 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

1995
1
1996
5
2000
1
2001
2
2005
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
19951
19965
20001
20012
20051

1995: 1; 1996: 5; 2000: 1; 2001: 2; 2005: 1

Pattern summary

Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 487369 · 1995-10-24 (October 24, 1995)

STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP. *SD

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 487369 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 984289 · 1996-05-09 (May 9, 1996)

STEERING TIE ROD BROKE UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. IN ONE OCCURRENCE OWNER LOST CONTROL. PLEASE DESSCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 984289 at NHTSA ↗