10 of the 218 complaints about the 1995 Nissan Pathfinder are about the electrical system — 5% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 185,000 miles.
10
Complaints
0
Crashes
3
Fires
0
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
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.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING VEHICLE WILL STALL. ALSO, ELECTRICAL LOCKS WILL NOT STAY LOCKED.DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEMS.
NHTSA complaint #8018535 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
VEHICLE HAS STALLED 5 TIMES AROUND 35-45 MPH, DEALER HAS REPLACED BATTERY AND ALTERNATOR. THIS HAS NOT REMEDIED THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #8001079 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
VEHICLE HAS STALLED 5 TIMES AROUND 35-45 MPH, DEALER HAS REPLACED BATTERY AND ALTERNATOR. THIS HAS NOT REMEDIED THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #8001079 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH AND SMELLED SMOKE. CONSUMER PULLED VEHICLE OVER, AND SAW SMOKE COMING OUT OF FRONT, AND HOOD WAS "BUBBLED". VEHICLE BURNED COMPLETELY, AND WAS CONSIDERED TO BE A TOTAL LOSS. *AK CONSUMER WAS ADVISED THAT THE FIRE WAS CAUSED BY A MALFUNCTION IN THE FUEL DELIVERY SYSTEM.
NHTSA complaint #887472 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
HORN ASSEMBLY IS INOPERATIVE IN AN EMERGENCY OR WHEN MAKING A SUDDEN STOP. WHEN HORN IS NEEDED THE HORN WILL NOT SOUND. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER, DEALER HAS LINKED THE PROBLEM TO AN ELECTRICAL SHORT. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #855726 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
WHILE THE TRUCK WAS PARKED FOR ABOUT 2 HOURS AND EVERYTHING WAS OFF, AN ELECTRICAL FIRE STARTED IN DASH AREA. POLICE DEPARTMENT AND FIRE DEPARTMENT WERE CONTACTED ABOUT THE FIRE.
NHTSA complaint #850125 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
BATTERY FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #517119 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
LOOSE CONNECTION CAUSED HORN TO REMAIN ON.
NHTSA complaint #517119 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
ELECTRICAL DASH FIRE TOTALLED VEHICLE. TT CONSUMER'S INSURANCE REP WROTE IN STATING THEIR EXPERT'S OPINION IS THAT THE FIRE STARTED IN THE WIRING HARNESS, HOWEVER NISSAN IS CURRENTLY INVESTIGATING. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #973921 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.