The contact owns a 1999 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact stated that there was extensive rust and corrosion near the front driver's side associated with the driver's side strut housing. In addition, there had been rust progressing over time on the underbody/framing. The dealer (mount holly Nissan, 1513 NJ-38, hainesport, NJ 08036, (609) 267-2886) indicated that the vehicle was serviced per NHTSA campaign number: 11V244000 (steering, suspension) in 2011. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact was concerned that the strut tower housing could crack and cause a catastrophic failure concerning the suspension and steering. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The VIN and failure mileage were not available. * consumer stated the rust problem on the drivers side was supposedly repaired by the recall - obvously not the case. The passengers side shows surface rust but no rust through the wheel well. Updated 11/1/18

- Browns Mills, NJ, USA

I am writing as requested on our phone call on January 3 2015 as you are aware my wife and eleven year old daughter were nearly in an accident on December 15 2014. My 1999 Nissan Pathfinder had gone back to the dealer in 2014 as there was a recall on strut tower failure in high road salt sections of the country. They repaired the driver side strut tower and half of the passenger side tower the enclosed pictures show where they stopped the repair. This is where the tower failed. According to my mechanic if they had completed the procedure correctly this part of the tower would not have failed causing the brake lines to separate and break.

- Marlborough, MA, USA

I had the Pathfinder tested for the rusted strut mount and corrosion issue in 2011. Now it is more than three years since I had the recall performed but I have no way of knowing if the Pathfinder three and a half years later is now safe to drive. What is the NHTSA policy on rust-related issues when an owner would like to keep their vehicle but with increased driving time on salty roads, they no longer have access to the recall that was designed to ensure safety? I am at the point where I have to make a substantial investment in major maintanence on the vehicle yet I do not know if the vehicle would pass the recall that it was tested for some 40 miles ago and, more importantly, three very hard winters on salty streets.

- Lincoln, NE, USA

1999.5 Nissan Pathfinder. Body of car is rotting away. Priority is noted at the attachment of the body to the strut. The body tore away due to rust causing a 270 degree tear around the strut. This caused the body to drop 4' and I wouldn't have known if I didn't notice a rubbing noise when turning the wheel (I was hitting the control arm with my tire)... only thing I can think of that led to failure would be that the shocks went out 6 months prior to it going and they were replaced. Rubbing noise noted 1.5 months ago... other front wheel well intact but noted to be rusting as well... I had the mechanic pull the piece down to the rest of the body and weld/bolt metal sheet to it so as to strengthen the tear... I'm upset because I only have 146,000 miles on car and it has needed very little work. Now the whole car cannot be trusted and I will have to get a new one soon. I should have gotten more out of this car than what I did... previous notation from company is that not enough insulation was put on fill pipe to gas tank for new england winters. But no mention of rusting out body so my tire would enter the engine compartment... seriously, one more bad bump and this thing would have given way. I'm very lucky to have caught it in time.

- Haverhill, MA, USA

Extensive body and structural rust. Front strut repair required (imminent failure) due to rust. Body rust appearing in all sections of car. 1999.5 Pathfinder.

- Paxton, MA, USA

1999.5 Nissan Pathfinder 4WD LX with less than 130K miles started rusting last year and now has excessive body rust. Front driver side strut assembly completely separated from car and had to be replaced and rewelded in 2007, gas fill pipe was recalled for repair by Nissan due to excessive rust. Single owner garaged car never taken near salt water.

- Paxton, MA, USA

Single owner 1999 Nissan Pathfinder 181K miles: Left front body welds completely rusted through, so that engine visibly separated from body. Report from clay Nissan reads: "left front body welds have rusted through and cannot be repaired due to excessive rust. Car is not safe to drive."

- Needham, MA, USA