NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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170 reportsMileage unknown · Jan 4, 2001
Vehicle Speed ControlCrashInjury
MY SON WAS TURNING RIGHT OUT OF A GAS STATION WHEN THE ACCELATOR STUCK ON OUR 1995 NISSAN PATHFINDER. HE VEERED BACK INTO THE PARKING LOT OF THE STATION TO TRY AND GAIN CONTROL HOWEVER THERE WAS A CEMENT POLE IN HIS PATH AND HE JERKED THE WHEEL TO THE LEFT TO AVOID HITTING THE POLE HEADON. THE PATHFINDER FLIPPED SEVERAL TIMES …
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MY SON WAS TURNING RIGHT OUT OF A GAS STATION WHEN THE ACCELATOR STUCK ON OUR 1995 NISSAN PATHFINDER. HE VEERED BACK INTO THE PARKING LOT OF THE STATION TO TRY AND GAIN CONTROL HOWEVER THERE WAS A CEMENT POLE IN HIS PATH AND HE JERKED THE WHEEL TO THE LEFT TO AVOID HITTING THE POLE HEADON. THE PATHFINDER FLIPPED SEVERAL TIMES AND LANDED ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE STREET FACING THE OTHER DIRECTION. I HAVE SPOKEN WITH TWO OTHER PEOPLE THAT OWN A NISSAN PATHFINDER WHO HAS HAD THEIR ACCELARATOR STICK. THE VEHICLE WAS WRECKED ON ALL SIDES AND NOT A SINGLE AIRBAG INFLATED. WITNESSES ON THE SCENE REPORTED THAT THE WHEELS ON THE SUV WERE STILL TURNING AT A RAPID PACE EVEN WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS ON ITS SIDE. THE SHERIFF INVESTIGATING THE ACCIDENT CONCLUDED THAT IT WAS A MECHANICAL FAILURE THAT CAUSED THE ACCIDENT. *AK
NHTSA ODI #738755
Mileage unknown · Jan 1, 2001
Engine And Engine Cooling
RIGHT OEM MANIFOLD #4, INSTALLED BY NISSAN IS WARPED AND LEAKING EXHAUST AGAIN. THIS IS NOW THE 6TH ONE TO BE REPLACED COUNTING BOTH RIGHT AND LEFT. ALL REPLACED USING OEM EQUIPMENT, PURCHASED AND INSTALLED BY AUTHORIZED NISSAN DEALER *AK
NHTSA ODI #738595
Mileage unknown · Dec 14, 2000
Fuel System, Gasoline
THE FUEL PUMP HAS BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES ON THE VEHICLE, THE FUEL PUMP NEEDS REPLACEMENT FOR THE FOURTH TIME. *MJS
NHTSA ODI #785108
Mileage unknown · Dec 5, 2000
Power Train
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #737342
Mileage unknown · Nov 30, 2000
Engine And Engine Cooling
THERE EXISTS A CONDITION WHERE THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD WARPS, SHEARING THE BOLTS. THIS IS A $500+ REPAIR JOB. THIS HAS BEEN KNOWN TO NISSAN SINCE (AT LEAST) 1992. YET THEY CONTINUED TO MANUFACTURE A FLAWED DESIGN. IS THIS NOT FRAUD? NHTSA STATES ON THE WEBSITE THAT SAFETY-RELATED FAILURES MUST BE REPAIRED BY THE MFG- IN THIS C…
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THERE EXISTS A CONDITION WHERE THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD WARPS, SHEARING THE BOLTS. THIS IS A $500+ REPAIR JOB. THIS HAS BEEN KNOWN TO NISSAN SINCE (AT LEAST) 1992. YET THEY CONTINUED TO MANUFACTURE A FLAWED DESIGN. IS THIS NOT FRAUD? NHTSA STATES ON THE WEBSITE THAT SAFETY-RELATED FAILURES MUST BE REPAIRED BY THE MFG- IN THIS CASE, IF THE VEHICLE IS AT IDLE EXHAUST FUMES ENTER THE CABIN, AND CAN SUFFOCATE THOSE INSIDE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #737093
Mileage unknown · Nov 29, 2000
Engine And Engine Cooling
EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS ARE FAILING, CAUSING EXHAUST LEAKS. THIS IS A WELL KNOWN AND DOCUMENTED PROBLEM (TSB94041) THAT ANY MECHANIC WILL ATTEST TO. TOTAL REPAIR IS 800.00 FOR BOTH SIDES. NISSAN REFUSES TO OFFER ANY HELP IN THE MATTER. CARBON MONOXIDE MAY ENTER THE VEHICLE IF IT IS NOT FIXED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #737054
Mileage unknown · Nov 21, 2000
Tires
WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60-65MPH WHEN TIRE LOST ITS TREAD. THERE WAS NO PRIOR WARNING WHEN IT HAPPENED. ABLE TO CONTROL VEHICLE. EXCHANGED TIRE WITH SPARE TIRE. DID NOT HAVE THE TIRE. FIRESTONE, FR410, DOT VDHL41A456 ON 1995, NISSAN, PATHFINDER, P235/75R15.*AK *SLC
NHTSA ODI #875358
Mileage unknown · Oct 28, 2000
Engine And Engine Cooling
EXHAUST LEAK ON RIGHT SIDE DUE TO CRACKED BOLTS AND WARPED MANIFOLD. THERE IS A POSTED RECALL FOR THE 1996- 1998 PATHFINDER THAT HAVE THIS SAME PROBLEM, WHY WOULD THIS NOT COVER EARLIER YEARS IF THIS IS A KNOWN MANUFACTURER DEFECT.
NHTSA ODI #735321
Mileage unknown · Oct 27, 2000
Engine And Engine CoolingPower Train
RIGHT EXHAUST MANIFOLD REPLACED, THEN 40000 OR SO MILES LATER BOLTS BROKEN ON BOTH THE RIGHT AND LEFT MANIFOLD. REVERSE IN THE TRANSMISSION DID NOT WORK, HAD TO REPLACE THE COMPLETE TRANSMISSION. DRIVERS SUNVISOR IS BAD DESIGN, YOU HAVE PROBLEMS SEEING WHEN IT IS DOWN.
NHTSA ODI #735302
Mileage unknown · Oct 10, 2000
Tires
ON AUGUST 5, 1999, MY HUSBAND PURCHASED 4 GENERAL GRABBER AP RADIALS FROM WTC (WHOLESALE TIRE COMPANY) LOCATED AT 2250 HEMPSTEAD TPKE., EAST MEADOW, NEW YORK (516) 794-9050 FOR A TOTAL OF $429.22 OF WHICH INCLUDED AMERICAN CAR CARE CENTER FREEDOM PLAN NATIONALWIDE TIRE WARRNATY (800) 473-1939, PURCHASE INFORMTION 0780023. WE…
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ON AUGUST 5, 1999, MY HUSBAND PURCHASED 4 GENERAL GRABBER AP RADIALS FROM WTC (WHOLESALE TIRE COMPANY) LOCATED AT 2250 HEMPSTEAD TPKE., EAST MEADOW, NEW YORK (516) 794-9050 FOR A TOTAL OF $429.22 OF WHICH INCLUDED AMERICAN CAR CARE CENTER FREEDOM PLAN NATIONALWIDE TIRE WARRNATY (800) 473-1939, PURCHASE INFORMTION 0780023. WE CALLED THEM AND THEY WANTED TO SPEAK WITH THE COMPANY WHO ALIGNED AND ROTATED THE TIRES. THE COMPANY,BRADLELEY-LAWLESS PONTIAC, INC. WENT OUT OF BUINESS. OUR NEW MECHANIC AT CHAMPION NISSAN TOLD US AS WELL AS CALLING WARRANTY HOTLINE, THAT THE TIRES WITH OR WITHOUT ALIGNMENT ARE UNUSALLY WORN AND VERY DANGEROUS. WE DO NOT HAVE MONEY AT THIS TIME TO REPLACE THE TIRES AND AFTER ALL THE FIRESTONE INCIDENTS, HAVE HARDLY DRIVEN THE TRUCK. OUR WARRANTY STATES COVERAGE FOR 48 MONTHS AND/OR 50,000 MILES. IT'S BEEN 1 YEAR AND ALMOST 21,000 MILES, AFTER HAVING THE WHEELS ALIGNED, ROTATED AND BALANCED, WITH ALL THE TIRE PROBLEMS SURFACING, I'M SHOCKED WTC WON'T HONNOR THEIR WARRANTY. (DOT NUMBER: DK54805 TIRESIZE: 31X1050R15)
NHTSA ODI #733879
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