1992 Nissan PATHFINDER: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
19 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
123,698 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1992 model year. Data snapshot: . 4 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Power Train:Automatic Transmission is the most frequently named component, appearing in 4 of 19 complaints (21.1%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 3 | 15.8% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 2 | 10.5% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 5.3% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 5.3% |
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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 4 |
| Tires | 3 |
| Electrical System:Wiring | 1 |
| Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 1 |
| Equipment:Other:Labels | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages:Hood:Latch | 1 |
Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 4; Tires: 3; Electrical System:Wiring: 1; Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 1; Equipment:Other:Labels: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline: 1; Latches/Locks/Linkages:Hood:Latch: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 1 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 2 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 2; 150,000 and above: 1
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (2). 15 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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 3 |
| 1996 | 2 |
| 2000 | 4 |
| 2001 | 4 |
| 2003 | 3 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2012 | 2 |
1995: 3; 1996: 2; 2000: 4; 2001: 4; 2003: 3; 2006: 1; 2012: 2
Pattern summary
Power Train:Automatic Transmission leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 3 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 2 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 1 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10004187 · 2003-01-21 (January 21, 2003)
IN ORDER FOR THE 4-WHEEL DRIVE TO DISENGAGE THEY WOULD HAVE TO MAKE A TURN CAUSING A DISTRACTION TO THE CONSUMER. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED ALL IS NORMAL. TS
Owner-reported narrative. 5,100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10004187 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10009740 · 2003-02-24 (February 24, 2003)
NAR 03/03/2003. THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE FAILED TO PASS A CALIFORNIA SMOG TEST BECAUSE THE VEHICLE DID NOT HAVE A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. IT WAS DISCOVERED THE VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED WITHOUT A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10009740 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10051826 · 2003-12-10 (December 10, 2003)
1992 NISSAN PATHFINDER HAS PROBLEMS WITH REAR SUSPENSION FRAME.*MR WHEN TAKEN TO THE SERVICE DEALER THEY SUGGESTED THAT THE CONSUMER BUY A NEW CAR BECAUSE THE FRAME WAS BROKEN, BUT WHEN THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR REGULAR MAINTENANCE NO ONE EVER MENTIONED THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE FRAME BEING RUSTED. THE CONSUMER FEELS THAT THE DEALERSHIP SHOULD HAVE RECOGNIZED THIS PROBLEM DURING MAINTENANCE. *CB THE CONSUMER STATED THE FRAME MEMBERS WHICH ANCHORED THE UPPER LINKS OF THE REAR SUSPENSION TO THE LADDER FRAME HAD COMPLETELY …
Owner-reported narrative. 131,715 miles reported. Look up ODI 10051826 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 10452645 · 2012-03-22 (March 22, 2012)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED A FUEL LEAK AND WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE FRAME RAIL WAS RUSTED AND THERE WERE SEVERAL HOLES IN THE FRAME. THE MECHANIC ALSO ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SAFE TO OPERATE. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE FRAME COULD NOT BE REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN, BUT THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 152,581.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10452645 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10457123 · 2012-05-02 (May 2, 2012)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 NISSAN PATHFINDER EQUIPPED WITH SIGMA STAMPEDE TIRES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER TIRE SEPARATED ALONG THE SIDEWALL WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH. AS A RESULT OF THE FAILURE, THE FUEL HOSES WERE FRACTURED AND LEAKING FUEL. ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE HELPED RECONNECT THE FUEL HOSES AND INSTALLED A SPARE TIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP AND REPLACEMENT TIRES WERE PURCHASED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE ON THE TIRE WAS 19,505. UPDAT…
Owner-reported narrative. 115,680 miles reported. Look up ODI 10457123 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 483075 · 1995-08-15 (August 15, 1995)
INACCURATE SPEEDODOMETER READING. *SD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 483075 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 555036 · 2000-09-30 (September 30, 2000)
THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND LEFT THE ROADWAY, THE VEHICLE TRAVELED OFF THE ROAD AND INTO THE MEDIAN, THE VEHICLE OVERTURNED IN THE MEDIAN AND THEN RE-ENTERED THE ROAD, DRIVER WAS INJURED (GEORGIA UNIFORM MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT REPORT, BRIDGESTONE/FIRESTONE, 31X10.5R15LT, FIREHAWK ATX M/S, VD60AXC295, RIGHT REAR). NLM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 555036 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.