Nissan PATHFINDER steering problems
358 complaint narratives mention steering 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.
Steering behavior evidence
358 of 7,084 complaints match this topic (5.1%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 959063 · 1995-01-24 (January 24, 1995)
RUBBER CUSHIONING ON STEERING WHEEL BROKE AWAY FROM PIN IN THE MIDDLE, THIS COULD CAUSE CHEST INJURY UPON VEHICLE IMPACT. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 959063 at NHTSA ↗
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 ↗
Owner report 10030150 · 2003-07-25 (July 25, 2003)
STEERING MECHNISM HAS FAILED, CAUSING UNVEN WEAR ON THE TIRES. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
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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 ↗