NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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170 reportsMileage unknown · May 13, 2010
Structure
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WENT THROUGH STATE INSPECTION, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE FRAME RAIL WAS MISSING. AFTER INSPECTING UNDER THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE RAILS HAD RUSTED AND FELL OFF. THE CONTACT PLANNED TO HAVE THE VEHICLE INSPECTED AT AN AUTH…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WENT THROUGH STATE INSPECTION, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE FRAME RAIL WAS MISSING. AFTER INSPECTING UNDER THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE RAILS HAD RUSTED AND FELL OFF. THE CONTACT PLANNED TO HAVE THE VEHICLE INSPECTED AT AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,000.
NHTSA ODI #10330305
130,000 miles · May 8, 2010
Structure
NISSAN 1995 PATHFINDER HAS TWO HOLES CAUSED BY CORROSION DIRECTLY UNDER THE REAR PASSENGER SEATS THAT ALLOWED SEVERAL ITEMS (SPARE TIRE JACK PARTS) TO FALL ONTO THE ROAD. THEY ALSO ALLOWED AUTOMOBILE EXHAUST TO ENTER THE INSIDE OF THE CAR WHEN THE EXHAUST PIPE CORRODED THROUGH AND SEPARATED FROM THE MUFFLER. ALSO, A MASSIVE AMOU…
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NISSAN 1995 PATHFINDER HAS TWO HOLES CAUSED BY CORROSION DIRECTLY UNDER THE REAR PASSENGER SEATS THAT ALLOWED SEVERAL ITEMS (SPARE TIRE JACK PARTS) TO FALL ONTO THE ROAD. THEY ALSO ALLOWED AUTOMOBILE EXHAUST TO ENTER THE INSIDE OF THE CAR WHEN THE EXHAUST PIPE CORRODED THROUGH AND SEPARATED FROM THE MUFFLER. ALSO, A MASSIVE AMOUNT OF CORROSION ON THE REAR PORTION OF THE FRAME FROM JUST BEFORE THE WHEEL WELL TO THE END OF THE FRAME. THE MUFFLER HAS BEEN REPAIRED BUT THE FRAME CORROSION APPEARS TO MASSIVE TO REPAIR AND THE VEHICLE WILL BE SCRAPPED. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10329384
28,000 miles · Apr 15, 2010
Fuel System, Gasoline
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THE FUEL LEVEL INDICATOR WOULD NOT READ FUEL LEVELS BELOW HALF FULL. IN ADDITION, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE DEALER ADVISED THE FUEL TANK SENSOR WOULD NEED TO BE REPLAC…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THE FUEL LEVEL INDICATOR WOULD NOT READ FUEL LEVELS BELOW HALF FULL. IN ADDITION, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE DEALER ADVISED THE FUEL TANK SENSOR WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED TO CORRECT THE FAILURE. THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE AND ANY REPAIRS WOULD BE AT THE OWNERS EXPENSE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 28,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 30,000.
NHTSA ODI #10325805
150,000 miles · Mar 22, 2010
Structure
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FRAME WAS CORRODING AND COULD POTENTIALLY CRACK. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS VERY DANGEROUS TO DRIVE AND NOT TO DRIVE IT UNTIL IT WAS REPAIRED. THE FRAME WAS REPAIRED AT THE OWNERS EXPENSE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE W…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FRAME WAS CORRODING AND COULD POTENTIALLY CRACK. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS VERY DANGEROUS TO DRIVE AND NOT TO DRIVE IT UNTIL IT WAS REPAIRED. THE FRAME WAS REPAIRED AT THE OWNERS EXPENSE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 182,000.
NHTSA ODI #10321452
150,000 miles · Dec 21, 2009
Structure
IT IS A ABSOLUTE INJUSTICE THAT NOTHING HAS EVER BEEN DONE ABOUT THE FRAME RUST ISSUE ON THE 1995 NISSAN PATHFINDERS. I JUST PURCHASED ONE A MONTH AGO THINKING I WAS GETTING A GOOD DEAL! THE EXTERIOR OF THE FRAME LOOKED TO BE SOLID. I WAS PUTTING NEW BRAKES ON WHEN I GRABBED THE FRAME FROM THE INSIDE FOR LEVERAGE. MY HAND WENT R…
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IT IS A ABSOLUTE INJUSTICE THAT NOTHING HAS EVER BEEN DONE ABOUT THE FRAME RUST ISSUE ON THE 1995 NISSAN PATHFINDERS. I JUST PURCHASED ONE A MONTH AGO THINKING I WAS GETTING A GOOD DEAL! THE EXTERIOR OF THE FRAME LOOKED TO BE SOLID. I WAS PUTTING NEW BRAKES ON WHEN I GRABBED THE FRAME FROM THE INSIDE FOR LEVERAGE. MY HAND WENT RIGHT THROUGH. THE BEST PART IS THE TRUCK WAS INSPECTED! HOW IS THIS POSSIBLE? I LIVE IN SCHUYLKILL COUNTY AND FREQUENT JOE'S U PULL IT SALVAGE YARD. THERE ARE LITERALLY A HUNDRED OR MORE PATHFINDERS IN THE YARD THAT LOOK VERY NICE WITH NO FRAME LEFT. I HAVE ALSO STUMBLED ACROSS NUMEROUS FORUMS WITH THOUSANDS LITERALLY THOUSANDS OF COMPLAINTS ON THE SAME ISSUE. I GUESS NHTSA WILL JUST IGNORE THE PROBLEM UNTIL A CERTAIN NUMBER IS REACHED OF FATALITIES. WE HAVE TO WAIT UNTIL THERE IS IMMINENT PROOF THAT THE DEATHS WERE DUE TO STRUCTURAL FAILURE OF THE FRAME. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10296519
503,529 miles · Nov 21, 2009
Structure
WHILE INSPECTING THE UNDERSIDE OF THE VEHICLE, NOTICED THAT HOLES ARE RUSTED RIGHT THROUGH THE FRAME IN THE AREA OVER THE REAR AXLE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10293125
163,000 miles · Nov 13, 2009
Structure
WE OWN A 95 NISSAN PATHFINDER.LAST WEEK THE REAR FRAME AND REAR STABILIZERS BROKE IN 2.TRUCK CANT BE DRIVEN,AS WHEN THAT HAPPENED IT PULLED AND SEVERED THE REAR BRAKE LINES.THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM I HAVE SINCE FOUND OUT ON THESE. TOYOTA HAS A SIMILAR PROBLEM WITH THEIR FRAMES ON THEIR TACOMA TRUCKS.THEY HAVE A RECALL ON THEM,TO…
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WE OWN A 95 NISSAN PATHFINDER.LAST WEEK THE REAR FRAME AND REAR STABILIZERS BROKE IN 2.TRUCK CANT BE DRIVEN,AS WHEN THAT HAPPENED IT PULLED AND SEVERED THE REAR BRAKE LINES.THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM I HAVE SINCE FOUND OUT ON THESE. TOYOTA HAS A SIMILAR PROBLEM WITH THEIR FRAMES ON THEIR TACOMA TRUCKS.THEY HAVE A RECALL ON THEM,TO GET THEM OFF THE ROAD. NISSAN NEEDS TO DO THE SAME,IMO,BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED..THEIR ARE MANY STORIES ABOUT THIS ON THE INTERNET. JUST GOOGLE NISSAN PATHFINDER FRAME RAILS FOR MORE. THANKS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10292035
150,000 miles · Oct 21, 2009
Service Brakes, HydraulicStructure
VEHICLES STEEL FRAME COMPLETELY RUSTED THROUGH CAUSING IT TO SEVER. OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING. THE HANGING METAL PARTS THEN SEVERED MY BRAKE LINE CAUSING LEAK, ENDANGERING MY SAFETY. THIS DAMAGE IS NOT DUE TO OWNER NEGLIGENCE. NEARLY ALL OWNERS OF 1995NISSANPATHFINDERS EXPERIENCE SIMILAR ISSUE. NISSAN HAS NOT ISSUED A RECALL. THIS …
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VEHICLES STEEL FRAME COMPLETELY RUSTED THROUGH CAUSING IT TO SEVER. OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING. THE HANGING METAL PARTS THEN SEVERED MY BRAKE LINE CAUSING LEAK, ENDANGERING MY SAFETY. THIS DAMAGE IS NOT DUE TO OWNER NEGLIGENCE. NEARLY ALL OWNERS OF 1995NISSANPATHFINDERS EXPERIENCE SIMILAR ISSUE. NISSAN HAS NOT ISSUED A RECALL. THIS PROBLEM ENDANGERS THE DRIVER AND MAY BE FATAL. A RECALL SHOULD BE PUT IN PLACE. THE VEHICLE RUNS FINE BUT IS IMMOBILE DUE TO FAULTY AND CORRODED FRAME. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10289204
Mileage unknown · Oct 1, 2009
Structure
1992-1995 NISSAN PATHFINDER FRAMES ARE RUSTING AWAY THE ONLY WAY TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM IS TO REPLACED THE CHASSIS. IT DOES NOT MATTER WERE THE CAR RESIDES. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10286039
204,600 miles · Sep 15, 2009
StructureSuspension
THIS CAR CANNOT GO OVER 80 MPH. WHEN DRIVING HIGH SPEED ON "OPEN" ROAD, CAR STARTS TO VIBRATE WILDLY. ALSO, JUST HEARD POP AND HAD CAR AT MECHANICS IMMEDIATELY. CHECKED AND FOUND DRIVER'S SIDE STRUT ROD WAS BROKEN. REPLACED THIS STRUT 204,000 MILES. OWNER OF THIS CAR IS LUCKY TO STILL DRIVE THIS CAR, AS THIS CAR GIVES A REA…
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THIS CAR CANNOT GO OVER 80 MPH. WHEN DRIVING HIGH SPEED ON "OPEN" ROAD, CAR STARTS TO VIBRATE WILDLY. ALSO, JUST HEARD POP AND HAD CAR AT MECHANICS IMMEDIATELY. CHECKED AND FOUND DRIVER'S SIDE STRUT ROD WAS BROKEN. REPLACED THIS STRUT 204,000 MILES. OWNER OF THIS CAR IS LUCKY TO STILL DRIVE THIS CAR, AS THIS CAR GIVES A REALLY ROCKY, ROUGH RIDE, ESPECIALLY AT ANY SPEED OVER 50 MPH. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10284048