Owners have filed 218 complaints
about the 1995 Nissan Pathfinder with NHTSA between 1995 and 2020.
The largest single group is the body & structure.
Across this model's run it ranks 19 of 33 worst.
The letter says how bad. This says what kind — whether this year drew
an unusual number of complaints, unusually dangerous
ones, or failures that arrived unusually early.
The dashed ring is 50 — the national norm. Further out is worse.
Complaint volume — 36
Against the median year of the Nissan Pathfinder. 50 means typical for this
model; 100 means roughly double.
Severity — 69
13.3% of these complaints
involved a crash, fire, injury or death, against a national rate of
9.7%.
Early failure — 14
8% of failures with a mileage on record happened under
36,000 miles, against a national rate of
29%.
How 1995 compares with every other Nissan Pathfinder
NHTSA files every complaint against a named sub-assembly, not just a
system. This is the difference between knowing it was "the engine" and
knowing which part of it — the list to hand a mechanic.
Odometer readings owners gave when they filed. About half of all
complaints include one.
Under 1,000 miles
22.4%
10,000 – 24,999 miles
44.7%
25,000 – 49,999 miles
11.2%
50,000 – 74,999 miles
78.2%
75,000 – 99,999 miles
910.6%
100,000 – 149,999 miles
3237.6%
150,000+ miles
3035.3%
NHTSA crash tests
The agency crash-tested this model year itself. These are its own
photographs and star ratings.
These stars come from the pre-2011 crash test programme. NHTSA
rebuilt the programme for the 2011 model year and states that
ratings either side of that change are not comparable — so do
not read these against a 2011-or-newer car's stars.
Configuration
Overall
Front
Side
Rollover
1995 Nissan Pathfinder 4-DR. 4x4
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When owners complained
A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing
out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single
owner can see from inside their own car.
Feb 1995peak 9Feb 2020
Complaints that involved harm
Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.
at 107,000 milesManassas, VAFire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 25MPH UPHILL, THE CARPET AROUND THE GEAR SHIFT SUDDENLY ERUPTED INTO FLAMES. THE FLAMES WERE EXTINGUISHED BY THE DRIVER WITH WATER AND THE AUTHORITIES WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S HOME AND LATER TRANSFERRED TO THE INSURANCE AGENCY FOR INSPECTION. UPON INSPECTION IT WAS DETERMINED THE HEAT SHIELD WAS MISSING FROM THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER AND THE FLOOR BOARD IN THAT AREA WAS COMPLETELY RUSTED THROUGH ALLOWING EXTREME HEAT TO CONTACT THE CARPET. THE CONTACT IS CONCERNED ABOUT THE DEALER SELLING THE VEHICLE WITHOUT FIRST INSPECTING FOR SAFETY PROBLEMS. THE RUST COULD HAVE EASILY BEEN VIEWED BY SIMPLY INSPECTING THE UNDERCARRIAGE.
NHTSA complaint #10151102 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 107,000 milesManassas, VAFire
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 25MPH UPHILL, THE CARPET AROUND THE GEAR SHIFT SUDDENLY ERUPTED INTO FLAMES. THE FLAMES WERE EXTINGUISHED BY THE DRIVER WITH WATER AND THE AUTHORITIES WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S HOME AND LATER TRANSFERRED TO THE INSURANCE AGENCY FOR INSPECTION. UPON INSPECTION IT WAS DETERMINED THE HEAT SHIELD WAS MISSING FROM THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER AND THE FLOOR BOARD IN THAT AREA WAS COMPLETELY RUSTED THROUGH ALLOWING EXTREME HEAT TO CONTACT THE CARPET. THE CONTACT IS CONCERNED ABOUT THE DEALER SELLING THE VEHICLE WITHOUT FIRST INSPECTING FOR SAFETY PROBLEMS. THE RUST COULD HAVE EASILY BEEN VIEWED BY SIMPLY INSPECTING THE UNDERCARRIAGE.
NHTSA complaint #10151102 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sanford, NCCrash1 killed
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH CONSUMER DROVE OVER A DIP. THIS CAUSED CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND RUN OFF THE ROAD. HOWEVER, CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO REGAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO GET THE VEHICLE BACK ON THE ROAD THE TWO FRONT TIRES HIT THE PAVEMENT, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ROLL OVER THREE TIMES. DRIVER WAS THROWN FROM THE VEHICLE AND DIED AT THE SCENE. CONSUMER?S MOTHER STATED THAT, DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR OPENED, AND DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT DISCONNECTED, WHICH CAUSED THE DRIVER TO BE THROWN OUT OF THE VEHICLE. *AK PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT THE DECEASED CONTACTED NISSAN ABOUT A PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE'S DOOR. THE VICTIMS MOTHER BELIEVES THAT THE PATHFINDER DOORS AND SEAT BELTS SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED AND RECALLED.
NHTSA complaint #10079658 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sanford, NCCrash1 killed
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH CONSUMER DROVE OVER A DIP. THIS CAUSED CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND RUN OFF THE ROAD. HOWEVER, CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO REGAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO GET THE VEHICLE BACK ON THE ROAD THE TWO FRONT TIRES HIT THE PAVEMENT, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ROLL OVER THREE TIMES. DRIVER WAS THROWN FROM THE VEHICLE AND DIED AT THE SCENE. CONSUMER?S MOTHER STATED THAT, DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR OPENED, AND DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT DISCONNECTED, WHICH CAUSED THE DRIVER TO BE THROWN OUT OF THE VEHICLE. *AK PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT THE DECEASED CONTACTED NISSAN ABOUT A PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE'S DOOR. THE VICTIMS MOTHER BELIEVES THAT THE PATHFINDER DOORS AND SEAT BELTS SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED AND RECALLED.
NHTSA complaint #10079658 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sanford, NCCrash1 killed
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
I HAVE A VERY DEAR FRIEND WHO WAS KILLED IN A ROLLOVER ACCIDENT. ACCORDING TO THE POLICE REPORT, HE WAS EJECTED FROM HIS VEHICLE DUE TO A FAULTY DOOR LATCH AS WELL AS HIS SELTBELT FAILED. HE WAS DRIVING A 1995 NISSAN PATHFINDER. PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF THESE PROBLEMS HAVE EVER BEEN REPORTED BEFORE. THANK YOU. COMPLAINAT SAW THE SEATBELT ON THE DRIVER 15 MINUTES PRIOR TO THE CRASH. COMPLAINAT WAS NOT IN THE VEHICLE AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT. CW
NHTSA complaint #10039612 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sanford, NCCrash1 killed
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
I HAVE A VERY DEAR FRIEND WHO WAS KILLED IN A ROLLOVER ACCIDENT. ACCORDING TO THE POLICE REPORT, HE WAS EJECTED FROM HIS VEHICLE DUE TO A FAULTY DOOR LATCH AS WELL AS HIS SELTBELT FAILED. HE WAS DRIVING A 1995 NISSAN PATHFINDER. PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF THESE PROBLEMS HAVE EVER BEEN REPORTED BEFORE. THANK YOU. COMPLAINAT SAW THE SEATBELT ON THE DRIVER 15 MINUTES PRIOR TO THE CRASH. COMPLAINAT WAS NOT IN THE VEHICLE AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT. CW
NHTSA complaint #10039612 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The most recent complaints
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
at 65,000 milesIndian Lake Estates, FL
STEERING
1995 NISSAN PATHFINDER IS RUSTING AWAY IT HAS UNDER 92,000 MILES ON IT MY SUSPENSION IS BEING INFECTED MY STEERING IS BEING AFFECTED THE WHOLE UNDERNEATH OF A GARAGE KEPT CAR THAT HAS BEEN TAKEN CARE OF WITH NOT THAT MANY MILES ON IT FOR ITS YEAR HAS JUST WASTED AWAY TO RUST PLEASE HELP AND FORCE NISSAN TO RECALL THIS THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM FOR YEARS AND THEY'VE HAD TO RECALL ON OTHER MAKE AND MODELS THEY NEED TO BE RECALLED FOR ALL MAKING MODELS THAT THEY ARE PROVIDING FAULTY PRODUCT
NHTSA complaint #11310498 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 65,000 milesIndian Lake Estates, FL
SUSPENSION
1995 NISSAN PATHFINDER IS RUSTING AWAY IT HAS UNDER 92,000 MILES ON IT MY SUSPENSION IS BEING INFECTED MY STEERING IS BEING AFFECTED THE WHOLE UNDERNEATH OF A GARAGE KEPT CAR THAT HAS BEEN TAKEN CARE OF WITH NOT THAT MANY MILES ON IT FOR ITS YEAR HAS JUST WASTED AWAY TO RUST PLEASE HELP AND FORCE NISSAN TO RECALL THIS THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM FOR YEARS AND THEY'VE HAD TO RECALL ON OTHER MAKE AND MODELS THEY NEED TO BE RECALLED FOR ALL MAKING MODELS THAT THEY ARE PROVIDING FAULTY PRODUCT
NHTSA complaint #11310498 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 65,000 milesIndian Lake Estates, FL
STRUCTURE:BODY
1995 NISSAN PATHFINDER IS RUSTING AWAY IT HAS UNDER 92,000 MILES ON IT MY SUSPENSION IS BEING INFECTED MY STEERING IS BEING AFFECTED THE WHOLE UNDERNEATH OF A GARAGE KEPT CAR THAT HAS BEEN TAKEN CARE OF WITH NOT THAT MANY MILES ON IT FOR ITS YEAR HAS JUST WASTED AWAY TO RUST PLEASE HELP AND FORCE NISSAN TO RECALL THIS THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM FOR YEARS AND THEY'VE HAD TO RECALL ON OTHER MAKE AND MODELS THEY NEED TO BE RECALLED FOR ALL MAKING MODELS THAT THEY ARE PROVIDING FAULTY PRODUCT
NHTSA complaint #11310498 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 123,031 milesLake Country, AK
STRUCTURE:BODY
TAKATA RECALL. JUST LIKE ALMOST ALL OTHER 1995 NISSAN PATHFINDERS MY FRAME HAS RUSTED OUT. ONLY AFTER 2 MONTHS IT PASSED A VEHICLE INSPECTION ORDER I NOTICED A 4 INCH HOLE SURROUNDED BY RUST AND LOTS OF IT, I HAVE BEEN DOING SOME READING ONLINE AND THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM IN LOTS OF 1995 NISSAN PATHFINDERS. I DONT SEE HOW THERE IS NOT A RECALL ON THIS PROBLEM, I FEEL LIKE I HAVE BEEN CHEATED BY NISSAN JUST BEING CHEAP AND I FIND IT NOT ACCEPTABLE
NHTSA complaint #10946860 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 185,000 milesTulsa, OK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
IT STARTED NOT STARTING AND A COUPLE OF TIMES JUST DIED WHEN I WAS STOPED NOW IT WONT START AT ALL . AND THERES A SHORT SOMEWHERE THE RADIO GOES ON AND OFF.
NHTSA complaint #10911011 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 185,000 milesTulsa, OK
ENGINE
IT STARTED NOT STARTING AND A COUPLE OF TIMES JUST DIED WHEN I WAS STOPED NOW IT WONT START AT ALL . AND THERES A SHORT SOMEWHERE THE RADIO GOES ON AND OFF.
NHTSA complaint #10911011 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 10,678 milesProvidence, RI
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
MY CHASSIS IS ROTTED BEYOND REPAIR CAN THIS BE TAKE IN CAR OF AT A NISSAN REPAIR SHOP AND IS THIS VEHICLE UNDER THE RECALL LIST?
NHTSA complaint #10789776 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 10,678 milesProvidence, RI
SUSPENSION
MY CHASSIS IS ROTTED BEYOND REPAIR CAN THIS BE TAKE IN CAR OF AT A NISSAN REPAIR SHOP AND IS THIS VEHICLE UNDER THE RECALL LIST?
NHTSA complaint #10789776 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 10,678 milesProvidence, RI
STRUCTURE:BODY
MY CHASSIS IS ROTTED BEYOND REPAIR CAN THIS BE TAKE IN CAR OF AT A NISSAN REPAIR SHOP AND IS THIS VEHICLE UNDER THE RECALL LIST?
NHTSA complaint #10789776 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 124,000 milesDover, DE
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH HE NOTICED A BANGING SOUND AND THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WAS LOOSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MECHANIC STATED THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE STRUT FRACTURED DUE TO CORROSION AND THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE STRUT WAS ALSO CORRODED. THE MECHANIC STATED THE REAR FRAME WAS SEVERELY CORRODED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 124,000.
NHTSA complaint #10551107 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 124,000 milesDover, DE
SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH HE NOTICED A BANGING SOUND AND THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WAS LOOSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MECHANIC STATED THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE STRUT FRACTURED DUE TO CORROSION AND THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE STRUT WAS ALSO CORRODED. THE MECHANIC STATED THE REAR FRAME WAS SEVERELY CORRODED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 124,000.
NHTSA complaint #10551107 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 112,000 milesFairfax, VA
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I OWN A 1995 NISSAN PATHFINDER XE 4X4. I TOOK THE CAR FOR THE SAFETY INSPECTION EARLIER TODAY. IT DID NOT PASS THE SAFETY REQUIREMENT BECAUSE THE RUST HAS COMPROMISED THE FRAME AND MADE THE CAR UNSAFE TO DRIVE. RUST VULNERABILITY IS A WIDE SPREAD PROBLEM WITH NISSAN'S SUVS. I LOVE MY PATHFINDER AND HAVE INVESTED A LOT OF MONEY IN THIS CAR AND I'M VERY SAD TO SEE IT GO TO THE JUNK YARD BECAUSE THE MANUFACTURER USED AN INFERIOR QUALITY RECYCLED METAL IN MANUFACTURING THE FRAME AND OTHER PARTS OF THE BODY. OVER THE YEARS, I STRUGLED WITH RUST EATING UP PARTS OF THE BODY AND FINALLY EVEN THE FRAME GOT EATEN BY RUST. NISSAN SHOULD TAKE RESPONSIBILITY AND ADDRESS THE RUST PROBLEMS OR NOBODY WILL BUY A SECOND NISSAN EVER!
NHTSA complaint #10545074 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Clio, MI
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
BAKER PLATE RUSTED AND WEDGED INTO BRAKES AND ROTORS - LITERALLY TORE EVERYTHING UP.. CV BOOT DAMAGED- ROTORS DEFACED- BRAKES DEFACED- ALL NEED REPLACING AND MIND YOU THE BRAKES WERE NEWER HAD THIS NOT RUSTED I WOULD NOT BE HAVING THIS EXPENSE. *TR I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THIS SUV AND RUSTED FRAME. BOTH SIDE RAILS ARE TORN OFF -DUE TO RUST THE GAS TANK HAS HAD TO BE FIXED TWICE DUE TO THE FRAME RUBBING ON IT. I LOVE THIS SUV AND AM HIGHLY DISAPPOINTED THAT ALTHOUGH BUILT TO LAST ITS TRULY NOT LASTING.. I AM SHOCKED AND AMAZED THAT AT THE RUST AND DETERIORATION OF FRAME . NISSAN REALLY NEEDS TO HELP US RESOLVE THESE ONGOING PROBLEMS THE DANGER IN GAS TANK LEAKS DUE TO FRAME ROTTING IS EXTREME. I HAVE HAD MY GAS TANK FIXED TWICE - MY NISSAN IS LITERALLY FALLING APART.
NHTSA complaint #10536701 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Clio, MI
STRUCTURE:BODY
BAKER PLATE RUSTED AND WEDGED INTO BRAKES AND ROTORS - LITERALLY TORE EVERYTHING UP.. CV BOOT DAMAGED- ROTORS DEFACED- BRAKES DEFACED- ALL NEED REPLACING AND MIND YOU THE BRAKES WERE NEWER HAD THIS NOT RUSTED I WOULD NOT BE HAVING THIS EXPENSE. *TR I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THIS SUV AND RUSTED FRAME. BOTH SIDE RAILS ARE TORN OFF -DUE TO RUST THE GAS TANK HAS HAD TO BE FIXED TWICE DUE TO THE FRAME RUBBING ON IT. I LOVE THIS SUV AND AM HIGHLY DISAPPOINTED THAT ALTHOUGH BUILT TO LAST ITS TRULY NOT LASTING.. I AM SHOCKED AND AMAZED THAT AT THE RUST AND DETERIORATION OF FRAME . NISSAN REALLY NEEDS TO HELP US RESOLVE THESE ONGOING PROBLEMS THE DANGER IN GAS TANK LEAKS DUE TO FRAME ROTTING IS EXTREME. I HAVE HAD MY GAS TANK FIXED TWICE - MY NISSAN IS LITERALLY FALLING APART.
NHTSA complaint #10536701 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Clio, MI
SERVICE BRAKES
BAKER PLATE RUSTED AND WEDGED INTO BRAKES AND ROTORS - LITERALLY TORE EVERYTHING UP.. CV BOOT DAMAGED- ROTORS DEFACED- BRAKES DEFACED- ALL NEED REPLACING AND MIND YOU THE BRAKES WERE NEWER HAD THIS NOT RUSTED I WOULD NOT BE HAVING THIS EXPENSE. *TR I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THIS SUV AND RUSTED FRAME. BOTH SIDE RAILS ARE TORN OFF -DUE TO RUST THE GAS TANK HAS HAD TO BE FIXED TWICE DUE TO THE FRAME RUBBING ON IT. I LOVE THIS SUV AND AM HIGHLY DISAPPOINTED THAT ALTHOUGH BUILT TO LAST ITS TRULY NOT LASTING.. I AM SHOCKED AND AMAZED THAT AT THE RUST AND DETERIORATION OF FRAME . NISSAN REALLY NEEDS TO HELP US RESOLVE THESE ONGOING PROBLEMS THE DANGER IN GAS TANK LEAKS DUE TO FRAME ROTTING IS EXTREME. I HAVE HAD MY GAS TANK FIXED TWICE - MY NISSAN IS LITERALLY FALLING APART.
NHTSA complaint #10536701 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 157,000 milesCoatesville, PA
SUSPENSION
PURCHASED A USED 1995 NISSAN PATHFINDER PRIVATELY FOR MY SON. DISCOVERED A GAS TANK LEAK, WE BOUGHT A NEW GAS TANK AND UPON HAVING IT INSTALLED THE MECHANIC AND COLLISION EXPERT SAID THE FRAME WAS SO RUSTY THAT THE VEHICLE IS UNSAFE FOR MY SON TO DRIVE. UPON EXAMINATION OF THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE POLICE THE PA INSPECTION STICKER IS ILLEGAL. NOW I HAVE AN UNSAFE VEHICLE WHICH MY SON CANNOT DRIVE AND I AM OUT THE MONEY SO I CANNOT AFFORD TO BUY ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE MAN THAT SOLD IT TO ME HAS VANISHED AND HIS NUMBER DISCONNECTED. I THINK NISSAN NEEDS TO RECOUP ME FOR ME LOSSES SINCE MY LOSS IS DUE TO FAULTY AND PREMATURE RUSTING OF THE FRAMES IN THEIR PATHFINDERS OF THOSE YEARS. PLEASE HELP ME.
NHTSA complaint #10514330 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 157,000 milesCoatesville, PA
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
PURCHASED A USED 1995 NISSAN PATHFINDER PRIVATELY FOR MY SON. DISCOVERED A GAS TANK LEAK, WE BOUGHT A NEW GAS TANK AND UPON HAVING IT INSTALLED THE MECHANIC AND COLLISION EXPERT SAID THE FRAME WAS SO RUSTY THAT THE VEHICLE IS UNSAFE FOR MY SON TO DRIVE. UPON EXAMINATION OF THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE POLICE THE PA INSPECTION STICKER IS ILLEGAL. NOW I HAVE AN UNSAFE VEHICLE WHICH MY SON CANNOT DRIVE AND I AM OUT THE MONEY SO I CANNOT AFFORD TO BUY ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE MAN THAT SOLD IT TO ME HAS VANISHED AND HIS NUMBER DISCONNECTED. I THINK NISSAN NEEDS TO RECOUP ME FOR ME LOSSES SINCE MY LOSS IS DUE TO FAULTY AND PREMATURE RUSTING OF THE FRAMES IN THEIR PATHFINDERS OF THOSE YEARS. PLEASE HELP ME.
NHTSA complaint #10514330 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 133,535 milesJoppa, MD
SUSPENSION
THE FRAME HAS HOLES IN IT. IT'S A 95 PATHFINDER WITH LOW MILEAGE. 133,545 MILES. I TAKE GREAT CARE OF MY VEHICLE. THE OUTSIDE AND INSIDE ARE AMAZING CONDITION BUT THE FRAME IS RUSTING OUT AND NOW EFFECTING THE WAY IT DRIVES. THIS HAS BEEN REPORTED BY THOUSANDS OF CUSTOMERS AND NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE. IT'S NOT ACCEPTABLE. HOW CAN THIS BE IGNORED WHEN THIS MANY PEOPLE COMPLAIN ABOUT THERE FRAME GETTING HOLES IN IT DUE TO MATERIALS USED.
NHTSA complaint #10510350 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 133,535 milesJoppa, MD
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
THE FRAME HAS HOLES IN IT. IT'S A 95 PATHFINDER WITH LOW MILEAGE. 133,545 MILES. I TAKE GREAT CARE OF MY VEHICLE. THE OUTSIDE AND INSIDE ARE AMAZING CONDITION BUT THE FRAME IS RUSTING OUT AND NOW EFFECTING THE WAY IT DRIVES. THIS HAS BEEN REPORTED BY THOUSANDS OF CUSTOMERS AND NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE. IT'S NOT ACCEPTABLE. HOW CAN THIS BE IGNORED WHEN THIS MANY PEOPLE COMPLAIN ABOUT THERE FRAME GETTING HOLES IN IT DUE TO MATERIALS USED.
NHTSA complaint #10510350 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 143,000 milesLemoyne, PA
SUSPENSION
I OWN A 1995 NISSAN PATHFINDER SE. OTHER PEOPLE ARE KNOWN TO HAVE THIS ISSUE AS WELL. THE FRAME ROTS OUT EXTREMELY FAST AND DEEMS THE VEHICLE UNSAFE. PEOPLE SINK THEIR OWN HARD EARNED MONEY INTO THEIR VEHICLE ONLY TO FIND OUT IT'S NO LONGER SAFE AND NISSAN'S DOES NOTHING ABOUT IT NOR TAKES RESPONSIBILITY. IF TOYOTA CAN STEP UP WHY NOT NISSAN? IT'S A TOP 5 AUTO MAKER FOR GODS SAKE...
NHTSA complaint #10486213 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 143,000 milesLemoyne, PA
STRUCTURE:BODY
I OWN A 1995 NISSAN PATHFINDER SE. OTHER PEOPLE ARE KNOWN TO HAVE THIS ISSUE AS WELL. THE FRAME ROTS OUT EXTREMELY FAST AND DEEMS THE VEHICLE UNSAFE. PEOPLE SINK THEIR OWN HARD EARNED MONEY INTO THEIR VEHICLE ONLY TO FIND OUT IT'S NO LONGER SAFE AND NISSAN'S DOES NOTHING ABOUT IT NOR TAKES RESPONSIBILITY. IF TOYOTA CAN STEP UP WHY NOT NISSAN? IT'S A TOP 5 AUTO MAKER FOR GODS SAKE...
NHTSA complaint #10486213 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 147,000 milesNoblesville, IN
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
I PURCHASED A 1995 NISSAN PATHFINDER SE IN JUNE, 2007 FOR $3000. IN 2010 I HAD TO HAVE THE STARTER REPLACED. THIS VEHICLE WAS LOADED ONTO A TRAILER TO HAVE IT TOWED TO A FRIEND OF MINE TO HAVE THE NEW STARTER PUT ON. WHEN HE BROUGHT THE VEHICLE BACK TO ME, AFTER THE STARTER WAS PUT ON, HE HAD ME LOOK AT THE FRAME. IT WAS SO RUSTED OUT THAT I WAS AFRAID TO DRIVE IT. BUT I HAD TO, ONLY VEHICLE TO DRIVE. YOU COULD PUT YOUR FIST THROUGH THE RUST. AFTER GOING ONLINE AND DOING SOME RESEARCH, I FOUND THAT ALOT OF 1995 NISSAN PATHFINDER OWNERS HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. I CONTACTED NISSAN NORTH AMERICA AND WAS TOLD THERE WAS NOTHING THAT THEY COULD DO. NO RECALLS HAVE BEEN DONE. I ALSO CONTACTED THE INDIANA ATTORNEY GENERALS OFFICE AND GOT THEM INVOLVED. STILL NO SOLUTION SINCE NO RECALL HAS BEEN DONE. FINALLY IN JUNE OF 2011, I SOLD IT TO A JUNK YARD FOR $250. YES, I COULD HAVE SOLD IT TO A PRIVATE PARTY, BUT DID NOT WANT TO BE RESPONSIBLE IF THEY DROVE IT AND THE FRAME BROKE WHILE DRIVING. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THERE CAN BE AN INVESTIGATION IN THIS. TOYOTA HAD THE SAME PROBLEM AND REIMBURSED THOSE PEOPLE AT 150% OF BOOK VALUE.
NHTSA complaint #10485939 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 162,000 milesLookout Mountain, TN
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 NISSAN PATHFINDER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, A CLICKING NOISE WAS HEARD FROM THE OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED SPORADICALLY BEFORE PROGRESSING TO A PERMANENT OCCURRENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD, WHICH REQUIRED REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 162,000.
NHTSA complaint #10483717 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 200,000 milesWaterman, IN
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN DOWN THE EXPRESSWAY. A LOUD BANG WAS HEARD FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE AND IT STARTED TO HANDLE REAL BAD AND BECAME DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. BROUGHT VEHICLE TO A SHOP. INSPECTED VEHICLE AND FOUND THAT THE FRAME IS ROTTED, THE SECTION OF FRAME THAT HOLDS THE UPPER 2 REAR CONTROL ARMS IN PLACE HAD TORN AWAY FROM THE FRAME CAUSING A VERY UNSAFE CONDITION.
NHTSA complaint #10461940 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 200,000 milesWaterman, IN
SUSPENSION
VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN DOWN THE EXPRESSWAY. A LOUD BANG WAS HEARD FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE AND IT STARTED TO HANDLE REAL BAD AND BECAME DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. BROUGHT VEHICLE TO A SHOP. INSPECTED VEHICLE AND FOUND THAT THE FRAME IS ROTTED, THE SECTION OF FRAME THAT HOLDS THE UPPER 2 REAR CONTROL ARMS IN PLACE HAD TORN AWAY FROM THE FRAME CAUSING A VERY UNSAFE CONDITION.
NHTSA complaint #10461940 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.