10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
4 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #7

Jul 291998

(reported on)

Pathfinder

  • miles
ABS brakes; when applying brakes normal conditions, the pedal went to the floor and brakes failed to stop the vehicle.

- Jersey City, NJ, USA

problem #6

Feb 081998

Pathfinder

  • miles
While driving on an incline vehicle suddenly surged forward. Owner applied the brakes, the cable broke, causing the vehicle to collide into another vehicle. The dealer and the manufacturer has been notified.

- Endfield, CT, USA

problem #5

Sep 101997

(reported on)

Pathfinder 4WD

  • miles
Front anti-lock brakes failed when applied during emergency breaking, once resulting in a crash.

- San Juan, PR, USA

problem #4

Nov 111996

Pathfinder

  • miles
ABS problem; on any kind of damp or grit road, in a normal situation, when applying the brakes, the ABS system kicks, but the vehicle requires more stopping distance. This incident caused a crash on 4.24/97. Vehicle has been at dealer since 6/1/97 to correct problem.

- Baltimore, MD, USA

problem #3

Jan 151997

Pathfinder

  • miles
Applied brakes, could feel pumping action, no braking effect, wet pavement/dry pavement, proir to failure, when applied, brakes made loud squeaking noise, according to dealer, no problem, brakes working normal.

- Vienna, VA, USA

problem #2

Nov 261996

Pathfinder 4WD

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Coming down a hill, applied the ABS brakes and they locked up twice, once resulting in an accident. This happened twice on same road.

- Rosemont, PA, USA

problem #1

Nov 011996

Pathfinder

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
When driving vehicle on wet road conditions, the vehicle will hydroplane and ABS brakes lock up.

- Everett, MS, USA