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1987 Nissan Pathfinder

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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19Owner complaints

Model-year median: 97

2Recall campaigns

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1Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Seat Belts
7Engine And Engine Cooling
5Vehicle Speed Control
3Power Train
2Seats
2
All reported categories
Steering
2Visibility
2Fuel System, Gasoline
1Structure
1Suspension
1Tires
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 0 of 19 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Seat Belts. Review the 7 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Vehicle Speed Control. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

0 crash reports1 fire reports0 injury reports

Vehicle Speed Control complaints

3 reports
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Mileage unknown · Apr 11, 2002
Vehicle Speed Control

ACCELERATOR PEDAL GETS STUCK, AND CONSUMER HAS TO PHYSICALLY FORCE ACCELERATOR TO BECOME UNSTUCK. VEHICLE ACCELERATES TO HIGHER SPEEDS DUE TO SUCH FORCE. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED., AND INSPECTED THE PROBLEM 2 YEARS WHEN THE PROBLEM FIRST OCCURRED. PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED THE SAME WAY.*AK

NHTSA ODI #8007424

Mileage unknown · Nov 5, 1997
Engine And Engine CoolingFuel System, GasolinePower Train

AUTOMATIC CRUISE CONTROL STUCK WHEN IT ACCELERATED ON AN INCLINE, INSTALLED NEW CRUISE CONTROL.

NHTSA ODI #524481

Mileage unknown · Mar 24, 1997
Vehicle Speed Control

ENGINE: WHEN ENGINE IS COLD MOTOR RACE UP AND DOWN AT 1800 RPMS, AFTER SITTTING FOR 9 MINUTES IT WENT TO 900 RPMS. DEALER SAID ALL PATHFINDERS HAVE THIS PROBLEM AND THEY DON'T KNOW HOW TO FIX IT.W HEN STARTING VEHICLE ONE DOESN'T KNOW HOW FAST IT'S GOING TO ACCELERATE AND DON'T HAVE TO TOUCH THE GAS. *AK

NHTSA ODI #810343

Official recalls

2

90V072000 · Equipment:other:labels

Apr 17, 1990

INCORRECT TIRE INFLATION PRESSURES WERE PRINTED ON CERTIFICATION LABELS.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: INCORRECT TIRE INFLATION COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy: INSTALL CORRECTED TIRE INFORMATION LABEL ON DOORPOST CERTIFICATION LABEL.

87V137000 · Seat Belts:front:buckle Assembly

Sep 4, 1987

MISMATCH OF MALE AND FEMALE REAR SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THE SEAT BELTS CAN NOT BE BUCKLED AND PASSENGERS AREUNABLE TO USE THE RESTRAINT SYSTEM.

Remedy: INSPECT AND REPLACE ALL MISMATCHED BELT ASSEMBLIES.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

1

EA95007 · Takata Seat Belt Buckle Failure

Opened Mar 10, 1995 · Closed Aug 2, 1995

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts:front:buckle Assembly

There is no summary currently available