10.0

really awful
Typical Repair Cost:
$3,000
Average Mileage:
110,000 miles
Total Complaints:
1 complaints

Most common solutions:

  1. put in a battery relay to the alternator (1 reports)
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problem #1

Jul 222006

(reported on)

Pathfinder XE

  • 110,000 miles

Engine compartment caught on fire, and burnt up all the wiring, tubing, and everything else. Nissan says it was caused by the alternator sending voltage back to the battery that was too high, causing the battery to explode and ignite.

- James M., Perry, OK, US