10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
8 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
15 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #8

Jan 311998

Pathfinder 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Power steering had just been replaced, vehicle traveling at 40-50 mph when loss of control (spinning) due to possible steering failure causing vehicle collision, no deployment of air bags during collision resulting in head injury. Mjs

- Fresno, CA, USA

problem #7

Jan 311998

Pathfinder 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer was driving on the highway, approximately 50-55 mph on wet road conditions all of sudden the vehicle hydroplaned, resulting in rollover, and vehicle landed in the middle of the divider. Air bags failed to deploy properly, causing chemical to leak out and partly deflate them. Dealer/manufacturer notified and refused to accept responsibility, seeking help from NHTSA.

- Fresno, CA, USA

problem #6

Sep 011998

(reported on)

Pathfinder

  • miles
While drivng 30-35 mph consumer was involved in a left front and side accident in which thire was no deployment of driver's or passeger's side airbags. Cause unknown.

- Ithaca, NY, USA

problem #5

Aug 171998

(reported on)

Pathfinder

  • miles
Vehicle involved in a collosion. Upon impact, the airbags deployed. Airbag chemicals burned the driver's face/neck and hands. Driver also received abrasions to the eye. Manufacturer will be notified.

- Woodbridge, CT, USA

problem #4

Aug 031998

Pathfinder

  • miles
Driver hands suffered 2nd degree burns when air bag deployed.

- Crystal River, FL, USA

problem #3

Jan 031997

Pathfinder 4WD

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
No deployment of air bag in an accident.

- Frazier Pa, CA, USA

problem #2

Nov 051996

Pathfinder

  • miles
During frontal impact, the driver's and passenger's side air bags did not deploy.

- Mitchellville, MD, USA

problem #1

Jun 221996

Pathfinder 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
There were fumes coming from the truck caused driver and passenger to pass out, vehicle hit undderpass, no deployment of driver's and passsenger's air bags during accident, resultin gin injuries to both.

- Monroe, NY, USA