1999 Nissan PATHFINDER: complaints, problems and recalls

DUNLOP GRAND TREK TG35 TIRE BLEWOUT LOOSING ITS TREAD WHICH CAUSED CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL OF VEHICLE. *TT *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 30,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10001923 at NHTSA ↗

MY "SERVICE ENGINE SOON" LIGHT CAME ON AFTER I FILLED IT UP WITH GAS. WAS TOLD IT WAS AN OXYGEN SENSOR PROBLEM AND THEN THE CODE WAS CLEARED. LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN AND IT CAN'T BE SEEN AT DEALER FOR ANOTHER WEEK. A FEW MONTHS AGO I HAD TO GET THE TRANSMISSION REPLACED AND THE REAR AND FRONT SHOCKS REPLACED AND THE CAR IS ONLY 3 YEARS OLD. THE COMPANY SAYS THAT THAT HAPPENS SOMETIMES. *NLM

Owner-reported narrative. 49,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10010571 at NHTSA ↗

THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH. NEITHER THE DRIVER NOR THE PASSENGER FRONT AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. *NLM

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10015257 at NHTSA ↗

VEHICLE WAS IN A SERIOUS ACCIDENT AND AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. VEHICLE WAS HIT HEAD ON WHILE TRAVELING AT A SPEED OF 45 MPH.*AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10044070 at NHTSA ↗

I RECENTLY PURCHASE A 1999-1/2 NISSAN PATHFINDER SE LIMITED. SOON AFTER WE HAD 3 TO 4 EXPERIENCES WHERE THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATES ON ITS OWN WHILE COMING TO A STOP. EVEN APPLY THE BRAKES CANT STOP THE CAR FROM WANTING TO RACE OFF, I HAVE TO QUICKLY TURN THE INGNITION OFF WITH THE KEY. IVE HAD 2 NISSAN DEALER SERVICES AND THE TOYOTA DEALER WHERE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE FROM TEST AND DRIVE OVER 50-60 MILES AND NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.MY WIFE AND I FEEL THIS IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM THAT CAN CAUSE INJURY OR EVEN DEATH TO US OR SOMEONE IF …

Owner-reported narrative. 42,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10049005 at NHTSA ↗

TRANSMISSION FAILURE NISSAN PATHFINDER

Owner-reported narrative. 55,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10057100 at NHTSA ↗

PAINT IS VERY THIN, HAS PEELED OFF IN A FEW PLACES. NOT SHINY - NO GLOSS. CAR HAS BEEN WAXED SINCE BEING PURCHASED. CAR SHOULD BE REPAINTED.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10069155 at NHTSA ↗

SINCE DAY ONE, RANDOMLY, WHEN I TURN THE KEY, THE ENGINE APPEARS TO HAVE STARTED, BUT IN FACT, HAS NOT. THIS USUALLY HAPPENS AFTER I HAVE BEEN DRIVING FOR A WHILE, THEN PARK, SHUT THE ENGINE OFF FOR A TIME AND WHEN I GET BACK IN THE CAR, THEN TURN THE KEY TO START. I HAVE COMPLAINED TO TWO DEALERS AS WELL AS NISSAN CORPORTATE WITH NO SATISFACTION. THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS FOUR YEARS AFTER PURCHASE (PURCHASE DATE 2/99). THE DANGER IS THAT IF I THINK THE ENGINE IS RUNNING AND I MOVE THE SHIFT, THE CAR CAN ROLL IF ON AN INCLINE WHICH CAN BE DAN…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10070946 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2007-09-18 (September 18, 2007)

ON CERTAIN VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, IOWA, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, KENTUCKY, MASSACHUSETTS, MAINE, MARYLAND, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, TENNESSEE, VERMONT, VIRGINIA, WEST VIRGINIA , WISCONSIN AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, DURING THE COATING PROCESS OF THE FUEL FILLER TUBE ASSEMBLY, AN INSUFFICIENT AMOUNT OF COATING MAY HAVE BEEN APPLIED AT THE LOWER MOUNTING BRACKET. THIS COULD RESULT IN AN OPENING IN THE COATING WHICH CAN ALLOW WATER TO ENTER AND MAKE CONTACT WITH THE BARE METAL OF THE TUBE.

Consequence: THIS MAY RESULT IN SURFACE RUST BUT NOT PERFORATION OF THE TUBE. HOWEVER, IN THOSE AREAS OF THE COUNTRY WHICH USE HEAVY CONCENTRATIONS OF ROAD SALT IN THE WINTER, IF A MIXTURE OF SNOW/WATER AND SALT MAKES CONTACT WITH THE BARE METAL, CORROSION MAY OCCUR TO A DEGREE WHICH RESULTS IN PERFORATION OF THE TUBE. IN THIS CASE FUEL LEAKAGE MAY OCCUR WHEN FILLING THE TANK. FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL FILLER TUBE ASSEMBLY WITH A NEW ONE WITH AN IMPROVED COATING PROCESS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 26, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.

Reported: 2011-04-20 (April 20, 2011)

NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 1996-2004 PATHFINDER AND MODEL YEAR 1997-2003 INFINITI QX4 VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD, OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN, CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, IOWA, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, MASSACHUSETTS, MAINE, MARYLAND, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, WASHINGTON D.C., WEST VIRGINIA AND WISCONSIN. IN AREAS OF THE COUNTRY IN WHICH HEAVY CONCENTRATIONS OF ROAD SALT ARE USED, A MIXTURE OF SNOW/WATER AND SALT MAY ENTER AN ASSEMBLY LOCATION HOLE IN THE UPPER STRUT HOUSING, CAUSING WATER TO COLLECT AT THE MATING SURFACE OF THE STRUT HOUSING PANEL AND THE INNER HOOD LEDGE ASSEMBLY. OVER TIME, THIS SNOW/WATER AND SALT INTRUSION MAY RESULT IN CORROSION OF THE STRUT TOWER HOUSING IN SOME SUBJECT VEHICLES.

Consequence: THE STRUT HOUSING MAY CRACK AND PULL AWAY FROM THE INNER HOOD LEDGE ASSEMBLY. THIS MAY LEAD TO GRINDING NOISES, INCREASED STEERING EFFORT, AND POSSIBLY THE STEERING COLUMN TO BREAK, RESULTING IN THE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Remedy: NISSAN WILL INSPECT THE STRUT HOUSING AND REPAIR THE VEHICLES AS NECESSARY, FREE OF CHARGE. AN INTERIM NOTIFICATION LETTER WAS SENT OUT IN MAY 2011. THE SECOND NOTICE WAS MAILED ON JULY 25, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.