Nissan PATHFINDER electrical problems
200 complaint narratives mention electrical 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.
Electrical and battery issues evidence
200 of 7,084 complaints match this topic (2.8%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 802127 · 1996-09-10 (September 10, 1996)
ELECTRICAL SHORT, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CATCH ON FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 802127 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 961115 · 1995-03-03 (March 3, 1995)
VEHICLE COMPARTMENT FIRE, SECURITY SYSTEM WIRING CAUGHT FIRE, FACTORY INSTALLED SECURITY SYSTEM. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 961115 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10149533 · 2006-02-06 (February 6, 2006)
1992 NISSAN PATHFINDER PARKED IN DRIVEWAY FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS IGNITED SPONTANEOUSLY. FIRE DEPARTMENT OPENED CAR AND EXTINGUISHED BLAZED. OBSERVED MELTED DASH BOARD BEHIND THE STEERING WHEEL AND DETERMINED THAT CAUSE WAS ELECTRICAL. CHECKED UNDER HOOD AND FOUND THAT ENGINE WAS INTACT. DISCONNECTED CAR BATTERY. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 150,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10149533 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 960687 · 1995-02-27 (February 27, 1995)
UPON STARTING NOTICED A SOUR SMELL, TURNED OFF IGNITION AND LEFT VEHICLE, 15 MINUTES LATER VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE, FIRE DEPT. SUSPECT ELEC. SHORT IN WIRING HARNESS
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 960687 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 745796 · 2001-05-23 (May 23, 2001)
I HAD A FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WHICH DESTROYED THE FOLLOWING COMPONENTS: RADIO, TRANSMISSION, ALTERNATOR, REAR DEFROSTER, REAR WIPERS, REAR WINDOW LOCK, POWER WINDOW MOTOR, TURN SIGNALS, RELAYS, TRANSMISSION SENDING UNITS. AT APPROXIMATELY 82000 MILES THE BATTERY EXPLODED EATING THE PAINT OFF THE RIGHT FRONT FENDER. WITHIN A MONTH, I WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH WHEN I SAW SMOKE IN THE INTERIOR ACCOMPANIED BY ELECTRICAL SHORTING SOUNDS. THE WINDOWS WENT UP AND DOWN, HORN WENT OFF, POWER LOCKS POPPED, AND THE SOLENOIDS IN THE …
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 745796 at NHTSA ↗