16 of the 214 complaints about the 1996 Nissan Pathfinder are about the engine — 7% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 63,500 miles.
16
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
THIS CAR IS A 1996 NISSAN PATHFINDER WITH A SLEW OF PROBLEMS RANGING FROM: TICKING GAS, AND BRAKE PEDAL, STEERING WHEEL SHAKES AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS/ VIBRATING, HEAT SHIELD, UNEVEN WEAR OF TIRE,LEAKING SUNROOF.
NHTSA complaint #10033240 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
CONSUMER STATES THAT VEHICLE'S PULLEY IN THE ENGINE WOBBLES, CAUSING THE ENGINE TO FREEZE. DEALER NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. TS
NHTSA complaint #10002391 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
NO SUMMARY. DT
NHTSA complaint #769201 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
DANGER VEHICLE ROCKS VIOLENTLY AFTER HITTING A BUMP. FRONT STRUTS CHANGED 3 TIMES (ONLY 128000 MILES ON SUV). BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT EXHAUST MANIFOLD WERE CRACKED AND REPLACED BEFORE 100000 MILES.
NHTSA complaint #757051 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #752957 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
INTERMITTENTLY VEHICLE WILL STALL OUT AND DIE WITHOUT WARNING. DEALER HAS INSPECTED VEHICLE AND COULD NOT DUPLICATE OR CORRECT PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #883335 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #741020 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #737129 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY RATE OF SPEED VEHICLE WILL COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN, CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER CANNOT IDENTIFY THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #858971 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
NO SUMMARY
NHTSA complaint #713948 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
EXHAUST MANIFOLD AND HEAD GASKET CRACKED. MJS
NHTSA complaint #545111 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
EXHAUST MANIFOLD AND HEAD GASKET CRACKED. MJS
NHTSA complaint #545111 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
MOTOR REPLACED. MJS
NHTSA complaint #545111 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE FAILS TO START WITHOUT EXCESSIVE ENGINE CRANK TIME (APPARENTLY FLOODED ENGINE PROBLEM). USUALLY OCCURS AT HIGHER ALTITUDES IN WINTER. PROBLEM IS GETTING PROGRESSIVELY WORSE. DEALERS HAVE WORKED ON VEHICLE A NUMBER OF TIMES OVER ~2 YEARS WITH NO IMPROVEMENT. NEW INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED IN SPRING OF 1998 ON HOW TO MODIFY STARTING PROCEDURE DO NOT WORK! I AM SENDING A DETAILED LETTER OF COMPLAINT TO NISSAN, NORTH AMERICA. SAFETY ISSUES INCLUDE (1) EXCESSIVE WEAR ON STARTER, STARTER GEARING AND ENGINE, (2) FIRE POTENTIAL FROM FLOODING AND (3) POSSIBILITY OF STRANDING IN BACK COUNTRY SHOULD ENGINE NOT START OR STARTER/GEAR FAIL.
NHTSA complaint #700121 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE CONTINUALLY STALLING, ALMOST RESULTING IN VEHICLE COLLISION DUE TO LOSS OF CONTROL.(ATTORNEY FOR CONSUMER).
NHTSA complaint #525917 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
OXYGEN SENSOR FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #603837 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.