11 of the
218 complaints about the 1995 Nissan Pathfinder are about the
braking system — 5% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
150,000 miles.
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.
Falmouth, KY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHEN I WENT TO CHANGE MY BRAKES ON OUR NISSAN PATHFINDER I SAW THAT THE ENTIRE FRAME WAS COMPLETELY RUSTED OUT AND FULL OF HOLES, THE GAS TANK AND REAR END HAVE FALLEN DOWN AND ARE HANGING ON BY THE FRAME. THIS VEHICLE WAS USED FOR THE TRANSPORTATION OF MY FAMILY, AND I WAS TOLD BY AN ENGINEER THAT WE ARE VERY FORTUNATE TO BE ALIVE, AND VERY FORTUNATE THAT WE DID NOT KILL ANY INNOCENT PEOPLE. THERE HAS TO BE A RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE. WHAT KIND OF COUNTRY DO WE LIVE IN THAT PUTS THE LIVES OF ITS CITIZENS IN DANGER FOR A CAR COMPANY? I PRAY NOT THIS ONE, PLEASE ACT.
NHTSA complaint #10425192 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 150,000 milesSterling Heights, MI
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
VEHICLES STEEL FRAME COMPLETELY RUSTED THROUGH CAUSING IT TO SEVER. OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING. THE HANGING METAL PARTS THEN SEVERED MY BRAKE LINE CAUSING LEAK, ENDANGERING MY SAFETY. THIS DAMAGE IS NOT DUE TO OWNER NEGLIGENCE. NEARLY ALL OWNERS OF 1995NISSANPATHFINDERS EXPERIENCE SIMILAR ISSUE. NISSAN HAS NOT ISSUED A RECALL. THIS PROBLEM ENDANGERS THE DRIVER AND MAY BE FATAL. A RECALL SHOULD BE PUT IN PLACE. THE VEHICLE RUNS FINE BUT IS IMMOBILE DUE TO FAULTY AND CORRODED FRAME.
NHTSA complaint #10289204 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Saint Charles, IL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS WARNING LIGHT ON ALMOST ALWAYS. HAD FRONT AND REAR BRAKES REPLACED SOON AFTER PURCHASE IN OCT. '99. SAME PROBLEMS WITH MANNIFOLD AS MANY OTHERS ARE REPORTING. PASS. DOOR LOCK DOES NOT WORK WITH KEY. ANTI-THEFT ALARM GOES ON WHEN TRYING TO START IN VERY COLD CONDITIONS. PULLS TO THE RIGHT FREQUENTLY EVN AFTER HAVING IT CHECKED FOR PROBLEMS. ALSO BEGINNING TO HAVE PROBLEMS WITH GEAR SHIFTING. WHEN TURNING WHEELS TO EXIT OR ENTER A DRIVEWAY IN DRIVE OR REVERSE OFTEN THERE IS A VERY LOUD GRINDING SOUND, A FREIND WITH A NISSAN PICKUP HAS THE SAME PROBLEM. WHEN ASKING THE DEALER ABOUT IT, THEY REPORTED IT IS NOTHING TO BE WORRIED ABOUT- "THEY ALL MAKE THAT SOUND".
NHTSA complaint #757277 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Middletown, CTCrash
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
VEHICLE WAS PARKED WITH ENGINE OFF, EMERGENCY BRAKE APPLIED, AS CONSUMER WAS WALKING AWAY FROM VEHICLE SHE HEARD A NOISE, TURNED AROUND, AND SAW VEHICLE GOING BACKWARD. VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP WHEN IT HIT A METAL DIVIDER IN PARKING LOT. EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS STILL APPLIED. DAMAGE TO VEHICLE UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME. NO INJURIES.
NHTSA complaint #899096 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Suitland, MD
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
EXCESSIVE WEAR OF FRONT BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS CAUSING POOR BRAKING ABILITY. ALSO, CONSUMER HAS NOTICED A VERY LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT END . CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #866410 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Alexandria, VACrash4 killed
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30-35 MPH ON FLAT DRY SURFACE ,WENT TO REDUCE SPEED BY APPLYING BRAKES, VEHICLE STARTED TO SHIMMY AND THEN ROLLED OVER WITHOUT ANY IMPACT. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED.
NHTSA complaint #858655 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Middletown, NY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTI LOCK BRAKES CONTINUALLY LOCKING UP AND SKIDDING RESULTING IN TWO COLLISIONS.
NHTSA complaint #507258 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
NEW Hyde PAR, NY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS BRAKES; SOMETIMES BRAKES LOCK UP WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES. PLEASE DESCRIBE.
NHTSA complaint #983456 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fort Bragg, NCCrash2 injured
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS SYSTEM FAILURE, TOTAL LOSS OF BRAKING. TT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO BRAKE, CONSUMER STATES SHE NOTICED A HUMMING AS IF THE VEHICLE WAS CHANGING GEAR, CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO STOP BY PULLING THE EMERGENCY BRAKE, HOWEVER SHE HAD ALREADY COLLIDED WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE, THERE WERE TWO INJURIES. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #975566 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Commack, NYCrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS, APPLIED THE BRAKES, HAD EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE IMPACT 12:00 POSITION SPEED UNKNOWN. TT
NHTSA complaint #971236 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.