1999 Nissan Pathfinder. Consumer writes in regards to strut tower safety recall. The consumer stated the dealer declined to perform the recall repair stating the work would be insufficient and considers it to be beyond what they are capable of doing.

- Lake Mary, FL, USA

The contact owns a 1999 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact noticed that the strut tower brace was severely rusted. The vehicle was taken to byrely Nissan (4027 dixie highway, louisville, ky 40216) where it was determined that the VIN was old and no longer in the system. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 180,000. The consumer did not recieve the recall #11V244000 notice. The vehicle began making a grinding noise and became difficult to steer. The strut tower housing rusted and broke loose, and is rubbing against the steering column.

- Louisville, KY, USA

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

Noise and wobble in steering. Repair shop said the passenger side, front steering control arm and frame are severely rusted. This connection is weak. Should this control arm break lose, steering would fail.

- Rome, NY, USA

This is for Nissan Pathfinder voluntary safety recall campaign 1996-2004 Pathfinder in salt states left front strut housing corrosion campaign id # R1107 NHTSA # 11V-224. I dropped in Pathfinder in the dealership at the end of Sept.2011. The dealership told me that the car was unrepairable and leased a car to me. I have not got any information until March 27, 2012. Dealership called me said that car was fixed. Dealer told me that they did not think it was repairable, but Nissan wanted them to repair. Based on NHTSA safe recall compendium (a guide for the reporting, notification, and remedy of motor vehicle and motor vehicle equipment in accordance with title 49 of the United States code, chapter 301 and supporting federal regulations) prepared by the recall management division Office Of Defects Investigation National Highway Traffic Safety Administration U.S. department of transportation, under II recall remedy (page 10) that if the repair period exceed 60 days, manufacturer needs to replace the item with an identical or reasonably equivalent item or for a vehicle, refund its purchase price less a reasonable amount for depreciation. But now Nissan does not follow this rule and asked me to take the car back. I don't know which department will take care that Nissan is against the NHTSA rule?

- Palatine, IL, USA

The contact owns a 1999 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact stated that the strut housing cracked and detached away from the frame. The contact then found the recall associated with NHTSA recall campaign id number 11V224000 (suspension: Front) and was informed by the manufacturer that the vehicle was not included. The failure and current mileages were 130,000.

- Ridgewwod, NJ, USA

The contact owns a 1999 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer for repairs under NHTSA campaign id number: 11V244000 (suspension:front) when he was informed that there was a hole near the strut mount on the frame assembly and could possibly cause the vehicle to collapse. The dealer did not offer any assistance since this failure was not included in the previous recall. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure nor was the vehicle repaired. The current and the failure mileages were 132,298.

- Waterford, WI, USA

Vehicle sways back and forth at speeds above 60 mph.

- Lafayette, LA, USA

Both front strut housing rusted. Driver side strut housing crack and pull away from the assembly, damaging strut, housing touch the steering column, grinding noises from steering column.

- Brighton, MA, USA

Front wheel shimmy at speeds exceeding 50 mph. Vibration caused me to purchase 4 new tires for the front and rear of the vehicle.

- Orangeburg, NY, USA

My "service engine soon" light came on after I filled it up with gas. Was told it was an oxygen sensor problem and then the code was cleared. Light came on again and it can't be seen at dealer for another week. A few months ago I had to get the transmission replaced and the rear and front shocks replaced and the car is only 3 years old. The company says that that happens sometimes.

- Jamaica, NY, USA

Was having vibrations in the steering column while driving 45mph. Even when vehicle was idling it would vibrate. Could feel it through the seats & see it shaking inside. Had the wheels replaced & the suspension tightened, but problem still exists.

- Atlanta, GA, USA