10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
4 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
5 / 0
Average Mileage:
86,012 miles

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problem #4

Feb 081998

Pathfinder

  • 3,500 miles
The contact owned a 1998 Nissan Pathfinder. While driving 45 mph, the vehicle hydroplaned during a rainstorm, flipped over, and crashed into a median on the highway. Upon impact, the contact and her daughter struck the windshield and glass was inserted into the passenger's head. The air bags deployed partially, in a balloon-like fashion, and the powder from the air bag entered the vehicle. A police report was filed. The contact was temporarily blinded and suffered neck pain from the impact of the windshield. Medical attention was required for both occupants. The vehicle was towed to an unknown location in altadena, California. A dealer was not contacted about the crash. The manufacturer was made aware of the crash. The vehicle was destroyed. The failure mileage was approximately 3,500. The VIN was not available.

- Fresno, CA, USA

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problem #3

May 022016

Pathfinder

  • 176,548 miles
The contact owns a 1998 Nissan Pathfinder. While driving 40 mph, the vehicle crashed into a tree. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed and there were no injuries sustained. The vehicle was able to be driven away from the scene. In addition, the power steering malfunctioned on several occasions. The contact stated that the steering wheel became very difficult to steer left or right. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the crash or the power steering failure. The failure mileage was 176,548.

- Little Ferry, NJ, USA

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problem #2

Jan 152015

Pathfinder

  • 114,000 miles
The contact owned a 1998 Nissan Pathfinder. While driving 30 mph, the contact blacked out and crashed the vehicle. The contact sustained minor facial injuries due to the air bag deployment. The contact also sustained left eye injuries, which required ongoing medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to an impound lot. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 114,000.

- Cheyenne, WY, USA

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problem #1

Apr 072004

Pathfinder 4WD 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 50,000 miles
On April 7, 2004, my son and I were invlolved in an accident where the vehicle rolled front to back and side to side landing in the upright position and the air bags never deployed.

- Perryville, KY, USA

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