10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
34,833 miles

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problem #6

Oct 012003

Pathfinder

  • 85,000 miles
Our 1998 Pathfinder has what is described by many people as a "death wobble." It began after we bought it in 2003 and has happened several times since. It happened as recently as 2017 and I am beginning to be afraid to ride in it. At speeds between 40-70 mph the car begins to violently shake from side to side. It gradually gets worse. Reducing your speed does help. It appears to begin because of a small, uneven place in the highway road, but then doesn't stop shaking back and forth, side to side. It has happened repeatedly even after having it supposedly fixed. Each time we have taken it to be repaired the service personnel are familiar with this problem callling it a "death wobble" and replace the struts and other affected parts. It's very expensive. We've done this 2-3 times but after a couple years it happens again. Can you please help owners of the Nissan Pathfinder with this defect? it's extremely unsafe and terrifies both driver and passengers. Please search online: 1998 Nissan Pathfinder death wobble and you will read hundreds of posts and utube videos about this problem. Please help us.

- Laguna Beach, CA, USA

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problem #5

May 142015

Pathfinder

  • miles
We own a 1998 Nissan Pathfinder and for some reason we have lost our reverse but still have our park, neutral and drive, and 4 wheel drive. We were told that it could be the clutch pack that needs replaced but then after talking to the mechanic that inspected it for us he said that he thought we might be looking at a new transmission. Is there any recalls for this reason for this truck?

- Kirkwood, PA, USA

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problem #4

Jan 272008

Pathfinder

  • 124,000 miles
I have noticed that at speed of up to 70mph the backend of my truck starts to shimmy back and forth. If continued at that rate of speed the sway gets worse to the point where it feels like the truck is going to flip over. The only way to correct it is to let off the gas. I have noticed that I am not the only one that has had this problem. This seems like a mechanical defect in the design and should be considered by Nissan for a recall.

- Grand Haven, MI, USA

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problem #3

Apr 082000

(reported on)

Pathfinder

  • miles
No summary listed for above vehicle.

- Gainesville, GA, USA

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problem #2

Mar 122000

Pathfinder 4WD

  • miles
No summary listed for above vehicle.

- Milford, NH, USA

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problem #1

Jul 131999

Pathfinder 4WD

  • miles
No summary( dot number: Tire size: P265/70R15 )

- Bohemia, NY, USA

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