10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
6 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
5 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #8

Jun 182004

Pathfinder 4WD 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Traveling 20-30mph, rear-ended the car in front of me. Damage to the interior of the car - side panel where the seat belt disappears into broke apart from the side frame causing me to come within 5 to 6" of the steering wheel and a bruise on the back of my left arm. I normally sit anywhere from 12 to 14 inches from the steering wheel. Damage to the exterior of the car - crushed radiator and bumper and grill assembly demolished; car was totaled. Air bags did not deploy upon impact.

- Fairfax, VA, USA

problem #7

Mar 182001

Pathfinder

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision on driver'sside at approximately 25-30 mph. Upon impact, both air bags did not deploy. Dealer/manufacturer were not notified at this time.

- Alexandria, VA, USA

problem #6

Apr 201999

Pathfinder

  • miles
While driving at 50 mph hit another vehicle in front, and air bag didn't deploy.

- Stone Mountain, GA, USA

problem #5

Dec 111998

Pathfinder

  • miles
While anohter consumer was sitting in the vehicle and putting the key into the ignition to start, the driver side air bag deployed, and the passager sidealso deployed. The consumer's windshield cracked.

- North Andover, MA, USA

problem #4

Aug 031998

Pathfinder 4WD

  • miles
Air bag deployed without sufficient cause.

- Upper Arli, OH, USA

problem #3

Jan 291997

Pathfinder 4WD

  • miles
Air bag failed to deploy after striking a deer.

- Mount Wash, KY, USA

problem #2

Aug 211997

Pathfinder 4WD

  • miles
No deployment of driver's/passenger's air bags during a collision. Driver was slightly injured. Vehicle was totaled.

- Brandon, FL, USA

problem #1

Jan 111997

Pathfinder

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision, impact 12:00, position speed 50mph, passenger's side airbag did not deploy.

- Strawberry Plains, TN, USA