10.0

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

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problem #5

Jan 051998

Pathfinder

  • miles
Since purchasing this vehicle, I've had complained about the alignment (taken to deal and numerous other places) it has been aligned, tires rotated, balanced, etc. 7 (times) and I was told nothing was wrong hmmmm. Had to have all four tires replaced at 30,740 miles. Nissan denies its a defect on their car. I've repeatedly complained about a clunking noise in the rear (or brakes) again "no problems found--cant duplicate problem". well, now I'm told my transmission needs to be replaced. The front end "steering" if very sensitive and when making a sudden movement, the car overcompensates tossing you throughout the cab. Cd and radio as well as antenna motor have recently been replaced. This car is a lemon and dangerous!!!!!! I want my money back!!!!!!!

- Bonita Springs, FL, USA

problem #4

Feb 012000

(reported on)

Pathfinder

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Factory bulletin issued about a problem in transmission. My car clunks when stopping and starting. Nissan told me that they would fix the problem at no cost to me but they cannot do it since my car has over 60,000 miles on it. Why not"?" if there is a manufacturer's defect that could potentially get worse and cause damage to the cars performance as well as a possible future safety hazzard, then the manufacturer should be responsible to fix the problem no matter how many miles is on the car when purchased! please, help! thanks.

- Los Angeles, CA, USA

problem #3

Nov 241999

Pathfinder 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
1800.00 to $3800 to repair transmission. Out of warenty by 7000 miles

- Moline, IL, USA

problem #2

Nov 161998

Pathfinder

  • miles
The Nissan dealer creats all kind of tactics to delay to fix all the known problems to Nissan Pathfinder model. I have enough evidences and witnesses to prove that they undermine customer 's trust. They doctored the problems instead of recognizing them and fix them.

- Rosemead, CA, USA

problem #1

Jun 191998

Pathfinder

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
When stepping on the brakes to stop vehicle or when releasing brakes, transmission made noise like cracking. Consumer thought that it was the rear trans-axle, but a mechanic had told her that it was the transmission.

- Whittier, CA, USA