1993 Nissan PATHFINDER: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
32 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
141,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1993 model year. Data snapshot: . 10 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe is the most frequently named component, appearing in 10 of 32 complaints (31.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 4 | 12.5% |
| Transmission and shifting | 3 | 9.4% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 3.1% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 3.1% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 3.1% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe | 10 |
| Structure:Frame And Members | 4 |
| Tires | 3 |
| Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator | 2 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 2 |
| Structure | 2 |
| Structure:Body:Bumpers | 2 |
| Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery | 1 |
Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe: 10; Structure:Frame And Members: 4; Tires: 3; Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator: 2; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 2; Structure: 2; Structure:Body:Bumpers: 2; Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery: 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 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 1 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 3 |
| 150,000 and above | 5 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 3; 150,000 and above: 5
150,000 and above miles has the most reports with usable mileage (5). 22 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 | 4 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 2000 | 7 |
| 2001 | 4 |
| 2002 | 4 |
| 2003 | 6 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2005 | 2 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 |
1995: 4; 1996: 1; 2000: 7; 2001: 4; 2002: 4; 2003: 6; 2004: 1; 2005: 2; 2007: 1; 2009: 1; 2011: 1
Pattern summary
Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 4 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 3 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues 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 10005540 · 2003-02-09 (February 9, 2003)
EXHAUST MANIFOLD STUDS ARE BROKEN ON BOTH SIDES. DEALERSHIP WANTS $1400.00 TO REPAIR. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM THAT NISSAN HAS BEEN AWARE OF AND DOES NOTHING TO COMPENSATE THEIR CUSTOMERS FOR. CAUSES EXHAST LEAKS INTO THE CAR.
Owner-reported narrative. 150,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10005540 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10005781 · 2003-02-13 (February 13, 2003)
ODOMETER FRAUD.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10005781 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10008739 · 2003-02-19 (February 19, 2003)
THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE HAD RUSTED ON 2 OCCASIONS.*JB
Owner-reported narrative. 165,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10008739 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10009995 · 2003-03-06 (March 6, 2003)
CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE REAR END FRAME OF THE VEHICLE WAS FULL OF BODY ROT, AND IF IMPACTED IN AN ACCIDENT, IT WOULD DISINTEGRATE.*JB
Owner-reported narrative. 133,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10009995 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10037263 · 2003-09-04 (September 4, 2003)
EXHUAST MANIFOLD STUDS KEEP BREAKING CAUSING LEAKAGE, FUMES, AND NOISE. HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES IN 45K MILES AT $500 TO $1200 PER INCIDENT. HAVE FILED COMPLAINT WITH NISSAN CONSUMER AFFAIRS (INCIDENT 4259794). NISSAN DECLINED TO ASSIST BECAUSE THEY SAID VECHICLE WAS BEYOND USEFUL SERVICE LIFE. EVEN IF THAT WERE TRUE, THE REPAIRS I'M PAYING THEM FOR OVER AND OVER SHOULD HAVE A USEFUL SERVICE LIFE. I'VE BEEN TOLD BY SEVERAL DEALERS THAT THIS WILL CONTINUE TO HAPPEN. COMMON NISSAN, FIX THIS PROBLEM ONCE AND FOR ALL. I JUST WANT TO HAVE IT FIXED ONCE…
Owner-reported narrative. 105,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10037263 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10046869 · 2003-11-13 (November 13, 2003)
EXHAUST MANIFOLD LEAKS DUE TO POOR QUALITY EXHAUST MANIFOLD AND/OR BOLTS. *LA
Owner-reported narrative. 56,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10046869 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10099726 · 2004-11-09 (November 9, 2004)
THERE IS A RECURRING PROBLEM WITH THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD AND THE MANIFOLD STUDS BREAKING, RESULTING IN AN EXHAUST LEAK INSIDE THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WHICH CAUSES EXHAUST FUMES TO ENTER THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 36,705 miles reported. Look up ODI 10099726 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10120229 · 2005-05-08 (May 8, 2005)
FRAME VERRY RUSTY AND BROKE IN REAR OF VEHICLE
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10120229 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.