10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
4 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
7 / 0
Average Mileage:
16,000 miles

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problem #5

May 212004

Pathfinder

  • 80,000 miles
I wrote previously on issues with my 1999 Nissan Pathfinder & recalls safety defects etc..etc.. " re airbag switch installation to my vehicle after years of inquiries & being told by Nissan dealers & Nissan North America Consumer Affairs there were no recalls &/or safety advisory even after receipt of a red urgent recall card from the dealer I purchased my vehicle from stating that I have been notified by my vehicle division of the existing problem ???? I was told over & over there were not any issues safety/recalls /technical bulletins or anything with my vehicle from both Nissan Consumer Affairs & dealer who sent this card & it must have been sent in error this card is postmarked 2/2008 & states I failed to reply however I never received any prior notifications & blatantly told prior upon my inquiries & after this card there were no issues &they don't know why I received this card blatant liars the card states VIN # JN8 make Nissan modification RO705/or 120705 nothing comes up on either what is this for ????" im getting nowhere without I believe information must be missing on this card & emphatic denial from the dealer Nissan auto mall & Nissan Consumer Affairs they even denied any prior complaints I made blasphemous liars!!!!!! help!!!!

- Lindenhurst, NY, USA

problem #4

May 212004

Pathfinder

  • miles
I'm repulsed @ the gross disregard for safety & life of consumers my 99 Nissan --death trap hey im alive 3 crashes major steering lock up self acceleration problems electrical stalling shimmy seatbelts don't lock air bags do not deploy this vehicle is dangerous brakes lock up chronic check engine light issues despite numerous inquiries & complaints to Nissan they denied any similar complaints with any of their vehicles I have now found multiple foreign campaign recalls which Nissan North America was notified by manufacturers of components in their us vehicles by these foreign manufacturers many years later Nissan is advising service/safety bulletins however the consumer is not notified & even mislead as to safety issues upon inquiry keep track of your complaints to Nissan -when you call back they deny any prior complaints you made at least this has been my experience with Nissan Consumer Affairs ----------when the whole chasis mainframe is bent in 3 major mva, S front head on please again explain to me why the airbags fail to deploy & the seat belts don't lock it seems to depend on way 2 many reasons id like to know what would make them deploy your answer is no answer thanks for your compassion for human life mine was destroyed sincerely disabled do the right thing & spare another human travesty!

- Lindenhurst, NY, USA

problem #3

Oct 152003

(reported on)

Pathfinder

  • miles
Vehicle was in a serious accident and airbags did not deploy. Vehicle was hit head on while traveling at a speed of 45 mph.

- Etiwanda, CA, USA

problem #2

Apr 042003

Pathfinder

  • miles
The consumers vehicle was involved in a head-on collision traveling approximately 55 mph. Neither the driver nor the passenger front air bags deployed.

- Chilhowie, VA, USA

problem #1

Feb 172001

Pathfinder

  • miles
We were hit head on at 50+mph in our 1999 Nissan Pathfinder.the car was a total loss, the air bags did not deploy.I contacted Nissan and was told that some times the air bags work, sometimes they dont and we cannot put that in the owners manual because consumers will ask, why have airbags ?was told by Nissan that for airbags to deploy I would have to apply the brakes first before an unexspected head on collision.myself my wife and our 21month old child were all injured.Nissan said they will mail us the supplement to the owners manual explaining why the airbags didnot go off, that does me a lot of good now that we are all injured.

- Lawrenceville, GA, USA