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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
30–25K
125–50K
450–75K
875–100K
23100–150K
21150K+
60 reports with mileage · 110 unknown
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.
Structure. Review the 58 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 52 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Power Train. Review the 20 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
11 crash reports6 fire reports4 injury reports
What owners actually said
170 reports
189,000 miles · Feb 1, 2003
Power Train
MY 1995 NISSAN PATHFINDER'S TRANSMISSION HAS HAD TO BE REPLACED DO TO FAILURE OF NISSAN IN THE DESIGN OF THE COOLING TUBES. AFTER CONTACTING SEVERAL TRANSMISSION SHOPS I WAS TOLD THIS IS A PROBLEM AFFECTING ALL NISSAN TRANSMISSIONS UP TO YR 98. THAT IS WHEN NISSAN FIXED THE PROBLEM BY MAKING THE COOLING TUBES LARGER DIAMETER. TH…
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MY 1995 NISSAN PATHFINDER'S TRANSMISSION HAS HAD TO BE REPLACED DO TO FAILURE OF NISSAN IN THE DESIGN OF THE COOLING TUBES. AFTER CONTACTING SEVERAL TRANSMISSION SHOPS I WAS TOLD THIS IS A PROBLEM AFFECTING ALL NISSAN TRANSMISSIONS UP TO YR 98. THAT IS WHEN NISSAN FIXED THE PROBLEM BY MAKING THE COOLING TUBES LARGER DIAMETER. THEY SHOULD HAVE HAD A RECALL ON THIS BUT DID NOT. THE REVERSE GEAR IS THE FIRST ONE TO BURN OUT. IF YOU CAN GET 125K ON ANY OF THESE TRANSMISSIONS YOU ARE VERY LUCKY. THE TRANSMISSION SHOPS SAY TO MAKE IT OVER 150K IS A MIRACLE. I MADE IT TO 189K. MAKE NISSAN RECALL THIS PRODUCT!!!!!!!!!!!!!! TS
NHTSA ODI #10005085
Mileage unknown · Jan 27, 2003
Fuel System, Other
THERE WAS A GAS SMELL COMING FROM THE OUTSIDE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP PULLED GAS TANK,BUT DIDN'T FIND A LEAK. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION OF VEHICLE NOTICED THAT GAS WAS SEEPING THREW 5 STUDS LOCATED IN THE BOTTOM OF THE FUEL TANK.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10004696
Mileage unknown · Jan 19, 2003
Engine And Engine Cooling
EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS BROKEN. OBVIUOSLY NISSAN IS AWARE THAT THIS IS A CONSTANT PROBLEM FOR PATHFINDER OWNERS. THEIR NEGLECT AT ADDRESSING THIS SITUATION COMPOUNDS MY FRUSTRATION. WILSON NISSAN IN LOGAN UTAH ESPECTS ME TO REPLACE THEM AT MY COST EVERY TIME THEY BREAK, WHICH COULD HAPPEN AS SOON AS THEY ARE REPLACED. I SUGGEST A…
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EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS BROKEN. OBVIUOSLY NISSAN IS AWARE THAT THIS IS A CONSTANT PROBLEM FOR PATHFINDER OWNERS. THEIR NEGLECT AT ADDRESSING THIS SITUATION COMPOUNDS MY FRUSTRATION. WILSON NISSAN IN LOGAN UTAH ESPECTS ME TO REPLACE THEM AT MY COST EVERY TIME THEY BREAK, WHICH COULD HAPPEN AS SOON AS THEY ARE REPLACED. I SUGGEST A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT FROM ALL OWNERS OF THESE VEHICLES IS IN ORDER TO GET NISSAN TO ADDRESS THIS PROBLEM. HAD KNOWN OF THIS I NEVER WOULD HAVE BOUGHT A NISSAN PRODUCT, AND I NEVER WILL AGAIN.
NHTSA ODI #10002937
Mileage unknown · Oct 23, 2002
Engine And Engine Cooling
NO SUMMARY. DT
NHTSA ODI #768791
Mileage unknown · Oct 19, 2002
Fuel System, Gasoline
UNDAMAGED AND NON-CORRODED FUEL TANK LEAKS FROM THE BOTTOM. 'DIMPLE' WHERE TANK WAS STAMPED UPON MANUFACTURE HAS SMALL CRACK WHICH SLOWLY LEAKS FUEL. MUST KEEP VEHICLE OUTSIDE OR GARAGE DOOR OPEN OR FUMES BUILD UP OVER TIME. IF LEFT PARKED IN ONE SPOT PUDDLE FORMS UNDER TANK. DT
NHTSA ODI #768620
Mileage unknown · Sep 12, 2002
Electrical SystemStructure
WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING VEHICLE WILL STALL. ALSO, ELECTRICAL LOCKS WILL NOT STAY LOCKED.DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEMS.*AK
NHTSA ODI #8018535
Mileage unknown · Sep 10, 2002
Tires
GOING 70 MPH AND THE TIRE TREAD RIPPED OFF LIKE A FRUIT PEEL. THE TIRE STILL HAD HAD ALL ITS AIR IN IT WHEN I CAME TO A STOP. I DID NOT CRASH AND NO BODY WAS HURT. I SENT THE TIRE TO FIRESTONE FOR THEM TO LOOK AT. THEY SAID THE TIRE WAS NOT INFLATED CORRECTLY AND IT WAS MY FAULT. MY INSURANCE CO. HAS PAID FOR THE COST OF DAMAGE …
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GOING 70 MPH AND THE TIRE TREAD RIPPED OFF LIKE A FRUIT PEEL. THE TIRE STILL HAD HAD ALL ITS AIR IN IT WHEN I CAME TO A STOP. I DID NOT CRASH AND NO BODY WAS HURT. I SENT THE TIRE TO FIRESTONE FOR THEM TO LOOK AT. THEY SAID THE TIRE WAS NOT INFLATED CORRECTLY AND IT WAS MY FAULT. MY INSURANCE CO. HAS PAID FOR THE COST OF DAMAGE BUT NOT FOR MY NEW TIRES. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THERE IS A CLASS ACTION SUIT THAT I MIGHT CONTACT? I STILL HAVE THE TIRE WITH ME. I ASKED FIRESTONE TO SEND IT BACK TO ME AND THEY DID. THE TIRES WERE 60 THOUSAND MILE TIRES AND I HAD ABOUT 30-40 THOUSAND ON THEM. I HAVE PICTURES AND A SHORT VIDEO OF THE OLD TIRE AND ITS MATES SHOWING THE TREAD DEPTH.*AK
NHTSA ODI #766970
Mileage unknown · Jul 31, 2002
Tires
WHILE TRAVELING AT 25 TO 30 MPH CONSUMER HEARD A STRANGE SOUND AND DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE CAME OFF AND ROLLED AWAY. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
NHTSA ODI #8015233
Mileage unknown · Apr 24, 2002
Engine And Engine Cooling
EXHAUST MANIFOLD STUDS BROKE, CAUSING EXHAUST LEAK ON RIGHT & LEFT SIDES OF ENGINE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #761144
Mileage unknown · Apr 15, 2002
Engine And Engine Cooling
EXHAUST LEAK AT RIGHT EXHAUST MANIFOLD. THREE STUDS FAILED ALLOWING MANIFOLD TO PULL AWAY FROM CYLINDER HEAD CAUSING HEAD WARPAGE. FOURTH OCCURRENCE ON SAME SIDE OF MANIFOLD.*AK
NHTSA ODI #760738
Official recalls
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