10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 2
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #5

Apr 011999

Pathfinder

  • miles
Consumer states that her son was driving when the vehicle hit a patch of ice, causing vehicle to roll and the passenger, consumers husband, to be ejected, consumer states that the passengers seat was reclined, however the seat belt was useless in preventing passenger from submarining under the belt and being ejected, passenger was killed in the accident.

- Greeley, CO, USA

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problem #4

Jul 012001

Pathfinder

  • miles
Right rear seat belt failed.

- St.Petersburg, FL, USA

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problem #3

Jan 042000

Pathfinder

  • miles
Vehicle was hit head-on by another vehicle, and all airbags deployed. But seat belt detached from vehicle, and driver lost her life. Consumer felt that if seat belt had not detached, driver might still be alive.

- Columbia, SC, USA

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problem #2

Nov 011997

(reported on)

Pathfinder 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Seat belts will lock in position continually.

- El Centro, CA, USA

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problem #1

Sep 091998

(reported on)

Pathfinder 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Seat belt locks in position that is too tight not allowing for movement.

- Bayshore, NY, USA

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