10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
3 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
2 / 0
Average Mileage:
53,000 miles

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problem #8

Aug 092022

Pathfinder 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
The contact's son owned a 2002 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact stated that she received notification of NHTSA recall campaigns and flyers and requested to be removed from the recall distribution list. The contact stated that the vehicle was sold. The local dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The VIN was not available.

- Dresden, TN, USA

problem #7

Nov 202017

Pathfinder

  • 140,000 miles
Takata recall- the Nissan Consumer Affairs department was unwilling to assist me in repairing the affected vehicle. The closest service area is 98.3 miles one way from my house in which they told me to pay for the cost of travel and time off of work out of my own pocket in order for the repairs to be completed. I asked if the service station could instead pick up my vehicle and provide me a loaner vehicle while the repairs were taking place in which they declined.

- Lander, WY, USA

problem #6

Feb 012016

Pathfinder 6-cyl

  • miles
2002 Nissan Pathfinder. Consumer writes in regards to front passenger airbag inflator recall notice.

- Midland, TX, USA

problem #5

Apr 222015

Pathfinder

  • miles
Nissan sent me a recall on the air bags. I speak with the dealer service dept, they say they have to keep the car all day long. They provide no loaner. How am I supposed to go places? I need my car. They said they will not pay for a rental.

- Baton Rouge, LA, USA

problem #4

Jul 012013

Pathfinder

  • 130,000 miles
The contact owns a 2002 Nissan Pathfinder. While making a left turn at an unknown speed, another vehicle crashed into the passenger side of the contact's vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed and no injuries were reported. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The VIN was unavailable. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000.

- Hiawassee, GA, USA

problem #3

Aug 212014

Pathfinder

  • miles
The contact owns a 2002 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact stated that the VIN was excluded from NHTSA campaign number: 14V361000 (air bags). The contact was concerned for his safety. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

- Jamacia , NY, USA

problem #2

Jan 232012

Pathfinder

  • 154,000 miles
The contact owns a 2002 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact stated that while driving approximately 50 mph, she passed out behind the wheel. The vehicle continued to drive with her foot steadily depressing the accelerator pedal and the contact crashed into a telephone pole. Upon impact, the driver's side airbag did not deploy. The contact received injuries to the head and was transported to the hospital via ambulance. The police were contacted and a report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was deemed as destroyed. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 154,000.

- Atlanta, GA, USA

problem #1

Jun 292007

Pathfinder 4WD 6-cyl

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Mvc involving another vehicle which subsequently led to a collision with a 2 feet circumference electrical pole at approximately 40mph where the driver side airbag failed to deploy.

- Zionsville, IN, USA