Nissan PATHFINDER brakes problems
709 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
7,084 owner complaints analyzed
49 distinct recall campaigns
82,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1986 to 2026 model years. Data snapshot: . 4,927 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
709 of 7,084 complaints match this topic (10.0%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 503948 · 1996-02-28 (February 28, 1996)
BRAKES LOCKED UP CAUSING ACCIDENT. *DSH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 503948 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 866980 · 2000-08-07 (August 7, 2000)
WHEN DRIVING CONSUMER NOTICED BLACK SMOKE COMING FROM ENGINE COMPARTMENT. LOSS OF ALL BRAKES AND CLUTCH WHEN THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, CAUSE OF FIRE MAY BE LINKED TO THE FUEL INJECTOR WHICH POSSIBLE HAD A CRACK CAUSING A LEAK WHICH CAUSED THE FIRE. VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOSS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
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Owner report 10257222 · 2009-02-02 (February 2, 2009)
REAR SUSPENSION HAS SEPARATED FROM THE FRAME DUE TO EXTREME RUSTING OF FRAME RAILS. EXCESS MOVEMENT OF REAR AXLE FROM SEPARATION DAMAGED THE BRAKE LINE AND CAUSED LOSS OF REAR BRAKES. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 100,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10257222 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10379381 · 2011-01-28 (January 28, 2011)
THIS IS THE SECOND 1993 NISSAN PATHFINDER I HAVE OWNED AND BOTH HAVE HAD THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM WITH THE FRAME. THE REAR CROSSMEMBER COMPLETELY RUSTS OUT AND FALLS OFF THE PROBLEM IS VARY DANGEROUS NOT ONLY TO OTHER DRIVERS BUT IT ALSO SEVERS THE REAR BRAKE LINE. I WAS DRIVING IN MY ALLY HIT A POT HOLE DOING MAYBE 10 TOPS WENT TO STOP AND COULD NOT HAD TO USE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP. I COULD HAVE KILLED SOMEONE OR MYSELF. THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL ON ALL THE OLD MODEL FRAMES CUS IT IS A CONTINUES PROBLEM. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 176,613 miles reported. Look up ODI 10379381 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 866045 · 2000-07-26 (July 26, 2000)
CONSUMER WAS INSIDE OF A PARKING LOT AND HE PUT BRAKES ON. WHEN HE PUT VEHICLE IN DRIVE TRANSMISSION SNAPPED IN HALF. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 866045 at NHTSA ↗