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1999 Nissan Pathfinder

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Similar to other model years

Owner complaints for the 1999 Nissan Pathfinder do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 97.

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104Owner 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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1996217
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Suspension
35Steering
20Structure
18Air Bags
11Tires
9
All reported categories
Power Train
8Engine And Engine Cooling
6Unknown Or Other
6Fuel System, Gasoline
5Electrical System
3Equipment
3Seat Belts
3Service Brakes
3Service Brakes, Hydraulic
3Vehicle Speed Control
3Electronic Stability Control (esc)
1Engine
1Exterior Lighting
1Traction Control System
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

54 reports with mileage · 50 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.

  • Suspension. Review the 35 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Steering. Review the 20 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Structure. Review the 18 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

15 crash reports2 fire reports10 injury reports

What owners actually said

104 reports
Mileage unknown · Jan 30, 2008
Steering

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 NISSAN PATHFINDER. A MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE PINION SEAL WAS LEAKING IN THE FRONT GEAR BOX. THE MECHANIC FURTHER EXPLAINED THAT IT MAY POTENTIALLY CAUSE A FIRE OR EXPLOSION. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THAT FAILURE. THE PURCHASE DATE AND FAILURE MILEAGE WER…

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 NISSAN PATHFINDER. A MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE PINION SEAL WAS LEAKING IN THE FRONT GEAR BOX. THE MECHANIC FURTHER EXPLAINED THAT IT MAY POTENTIALLY CAUSE A FIRE OR EXPLOSION. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THAT FAILURE. THE PURCHASE DATE AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 140,000.

NHTSA ODI #10216528

45,122 miles · Dec 14, 2007
Power Train

I HAVE A 1999 NISSAN PATHFINDER SE WITH 45,000 MILES ON IT. THE OTHER DAY, I HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED TO A TRANSMISSION SPECIALIST AS THE TRANSMISSION GAVE OUT AS I WAS RETURNING FROM WORK. THE VEHICLE IS IN "EXCELLENT" CONDITION ALL OVER WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE TRANSMISSION WHICH JUST COST ME $2,568 TO GET REBUILT. THE TRANSMISSI…

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I HAVE A 1999 NISSAN PATHFINDER SE WITH 45,000 MILES ON IT. THE OTHER DAY, I HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED TO A TRANSMISSION SPECIALIST AS THE TRANSMISSION GAVE OUT AS I WAS RETURNING FROM WORK. THE VEHICLE IS IN "EXCELLENT" CONDITION ALL OVER WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE TRANSMISSION WHICH JUST COST ME $2,568 TO GET REBUILT. THE TRANSMISSION SPECIALIST INFORMED ME THAT I WAS THE 3RD 1999 NISSAN PATHFINDER THAT HE RECEIVED THERE WITH LESS THAN 45,000 MILES ON THEM, ALL WERE MANUFACTURED IN NOVEMBER, 1998, AND THAT HE HAD TO REBUILD THE TRANSMISSION ON EACH ONE PF THEM. HE INFORMED ME THAT NISSAN HAD A PROBLEM THAT THEY WERE AWARE OF BUT NEVER BROUGHT IT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE OWNERS OF THE VEHICLES. HE SAID THE TRANSMISSION SHOULD NOT HAVE FAILED. FUNNY, ALL MADE IN NOVEMBER, 1998. THERE IS NO WAY A PATHFINDER IN EXCELLENT CONDITION WITH 45,000 MILES ON IT SHOULD HAVE THE TRANSMISSION GIVE OUT. I SENT 4 EMAILS TO NISSAN WITHOUT ANY SATISFACTION INCLUDING ONE TO THEIR PRODUCT EXECUTIVE WHO DID NOT RESPOND. THE ONLY RESPONSE I RECEIVED WAS TAKE IT TO A DEALER. HOW COULD I DO THIS WHEN IT HAD TO BE TOWED? THEY WERE NO HELP AT ALL AND FAILED TO INDICATE ANY PROBLEMS WITH TRANSMISSIONS BUT HOW IS IT THAT I CAME ACROSS 2 OTHERS IN ONE DAY? THESE TRANSMISSIONS ARE DEFECTIVE AND NISSAN KNEW IT! *TR

NHTSA ODI #10211949

86,000 miles · Oct 7, 2006
Engine And Engine Cooling

EMISSIONS CONTROL SOLENOIDS/VALVE FAILURE HAVE PLAGUED THE VEHICLE FOR THE PAST 4,000 MILES. AS TESTIMONY TO PRECISION MANUFACTURING SKILL, THEY ALL FAIL AT THE SAME TIME, I.E., NOT LONG AFTER THE FEDERAL WARRANTY ON EMISSIONS PARTS EXPIRES. THE VACUUM CUT-VALVE BYPASS VALVE (A SOLENOID), THE EMISSIONS CANISTER CUT-VALVE, AND …

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EMISSIONS CONTROL SOLENOIDS/VALVE FAILURE HAVE PLAGUED THE VEHICLE FOR THE PAST 4,000 MILES. AS TESTIMONY TO PRECISION MANUFACTURING SKILL, THEY ALL FAIL AT THE SAME TIME, I.E., NOT LONG AFTER THE FEDERAL WARRANTY ON EMISSIONS PARTS EXPIRES. THE VACUUM CUT-VALVE BYPASS VALVE (A SOLENOID), THE EMISSIONS CANISTER CUT-VALVE, AND THE EMISSIONS CANISTER VENT ALL FAILED AT A COST OF $300 IN PARTS ALONE. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10170198

Mileage unknown · Feb 7, 2006
Air BagsCrash

1999 PATHFINDER'S AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY WHEN THE VEHICLE STRUCK TWO PARKED CARS AND A BUILDING. THE CONSUMER IS REQUESTING ANY INFORMATION ON RECALLS OR PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH THE AIR BAGS. *TS *NM

NHTSA ODI #10150840

64,498 miles · Apr 28, 2005
Electrical System

WHILE STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN SIGN OR RED LIGHT THE CAR STARTS SHAKING AND STALLS. THIS HAPPENED ON 3 SEPARATE OCCASSIONS. MY MECHANIC FOUND THAT I NEEDED A WHOLE NEW DISTRIBUTOR. THEY FOUND SHATTERED PIECES OF METAL INSIDE AND HAVE TOLD ME THEY HAD NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE THIS BEFORE. THE INTERRMITTENT STALLING IS VERY DANGEROU…

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WHILE STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN SIGN OR RED LIGHT THE CAR STARTS SHAKING AND STALLS. THIS HAPPENED ON 3 SEPARATE OCCASSIONS. MY MECHANIC FOUND THAT I NEEDED A WHOLE NEW DISTRIBUTOR. THEY FOUND SHATTERED PIECES OF METAL INSIDE AND HAVE TOLD ME THEY HAD NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE THIS BEFORE. THE INTERRMITTENT STALLING IS VERY DANGEROUS BECAUSE THE CAR WILL LOSE POWER WHETHER OR NOT YOU ARE STOPPED. PLEASE INVESTIGATE THIS MAJOR PROBLEM. I HAVE THE DEFECTIVE PART FOR INSPECTION IF NECESSARY

NHTSA ODI #10118644

77,650 miles · Aug 18, 2004
SuspensionTires

FRONT WHEEL SHIMMY AT SPEEDS EXCEEDING 50 MPH. VIBRATION CAUSED ME TO PURCHASE 4 NEW TIRES FOR THE FRONT AND REAR OF THE VEHICLE. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10088113

55,000 miles · Feb 12, 2004
Power Train

TRANSMISSION FAILURE NISSAN PATHFINDER

NHTSA ODI #10057100

Mileage unknown · Jan 15, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling

SINCE DAY ONE, RANDOMLY, WHEN I TURN THE KEY, THE ENGINE APPEARS TO HAVE STARTED, BUT IN FACT, HAS NOT. THIS USUALLY HAPPENS AFTER I HAVE BEEN DRIVING FOR A WHILE, THEN PARK, SHUT THE ENGINE OFF FOR A TIME AND WHEN I GET BACK IN THE CAR, THEN TURN THE KEY TO START. I HAVE COMPLAINED TO TWO DEALERS AS WELL AS NISSAN CORPORTATE …

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SINCE DAY ONE, RANDOMLY, WHEN I TURN THE KEY, THE ENGINE APPEARS TO HAVE STARTED, BUT IN FACT, HAS NOT. THIS USUALLY HAPPENS AFTER I HAVE BEEN DRIVING FOR A WHILE, THEN PARK, SHUT THE ENGINE OFF FOR A TIME AND WHEN I GET BACK IN THE CAR, THEN TURN THE KEY TO START. I HAVE COMPLAINED TO TWO DEALERS AS WELL AS NISSAN CORPORTATE WITH NO SATISFACTION. THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS FOUR YEARS AFTER PURCHASE (PURCHASE DATE 2/99). THE DANGER IS THAT IF I THINK THE ENGINE IS RUNNING AND I MOVE THE SHIFT, THE CAR CAN ROLL IF ON AN INCLINE WHICH CAN BE DANGEROUS. I HAVE ALSO REPORTED THIS PROBLEM TO DOT WITH NO SATISFACTION. H E L P.

NHTSA ODI #10070946

Mileage unknown · Jan 15, 2004
Unknown Or Other

PAINT IS VERY THIN, HAS PEELED OFF IN A FEW PLACES. NOT SHINY - NO GLOSS. CAR HAS BEEN WAXED SINCE BEING PURCHASED. CAR SHOULD BE REPAINTED.

NHTSA ODI #10069155

42,000 miles · Dec 1, 2003
Vehicle Speed Control

I RECENTLY PURCHASE A 1999-1/2 NISSAN PATHFINDER SE LIMITED. SOON AFTER WE HAD 3 TO 4 EXPERIENCES WHERE THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATES ON ITS OWN WHILE COMING TO A STOP. EVEN APPLY THE BRAKES CANT STOP THE CAR FROM WANTING TO RACE OFF, I HAVE TO QUICKLY TURN THE INGNITION OFF WITH THE KEY. IVE HAD 2 NISSAN DEALER SERVICES …

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I RECENTLY PURCHASE A 1999-1/2 NISSAN PATHFINDER SE LIMITED. SOON AFTER WE HAD 3 TO 4 EXPERIENCES WHERE THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATES ON ITS OWN WHILE COMING TO A STOP. EVEN APPLY THE BRAKES CANT STOP THE CAR FROM WANTING TO RACE OFF, I HAVE TO QUICKLY TURN THE INGNITION OFF WITH THE KEY. IVE HAD 2 NISSAN DEALER SERVICES AND THE TOYOTA DEALER WHERE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE FROM TEST AND DRIVE OVER 50-60 MILES AND NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.MY WIFE AND I FEEL THIS IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM THAT CAN CAUSE INJURY OR EVEN DEATH TO US OR SOMEONE IF IT EVER HAPPENS. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10049005

Official recalls

2

11V244000 · Steering:column; Suspension:front

Apr 20, 2011

NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 1996-2004 PATHFINDER AND MODEL YEAR 1997-2003 INFINITI QX4 VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD, OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN, CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, IOWA, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, MASSACHUSETTS, MAINE, MARYLAND, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, WASHINGTON D.C., WEST VIRGINIA AND WISCONSIN. IN AREAS OF THE COUNTRY IN WHICH HEAVY CONCENTRATIONS OF ROAD SALT ARE USED, A MIXTURE OF SNOW/WATER AND SALT MAY ENTER AN ASSEMBLY LOCATION HOLE IN THE UPPER STRUT HOUSING, CAUSING WATER TO COLLECT AT THE MATING SURFACE OF THE STRUT HOUSING PANEL AND THE INNER HOOD LEDGE ASSEMBLY. OVER TIME, THIS SNOW/WATER AND SALT INTRUSION MAY RESULT IN CORROSION OF THE STRUT TOWER HOUSING IN SOME SUBJECT VEHICLES.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THE STRUT HOUSING MAY CRACK AND PULL AWAY FROM THE INNER HOOD LEDGE ASSEMBLY. THIS MAY LEAD TO GRINDING NOISES, INCREASED STEERING EFFORT, AND POSSIBLY THE STEERING COLUMN TO BREAK, RESULTING IN THE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Remedy: NISSAN WILL INSPECT THE STRUT HOUSING AND REPAIR THE VEHICLES AS NECESSARY, FREE OF CHARGE. AN INTERIM NOTIFICATION LETTER WAS SENT OUT IN MAY 2011. THE SECOND NOTICE WAS MAILED ON JULY 25, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.

Additional source detail variants (2)

Suspension:front

NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 1996-2004 PATHFINDER AND MODEL YEAR 1997-2003 INFINITI QX4 VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD, OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN, CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, IOWA, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, MASSACHUSETTS, MAINE, MARYLAND, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, WASHINGTON D.C., WEST VIRGINIA AND WISCONSIN. IN AREAS OF THE COUNTRY IN WHICH HEAVY CONCENTRATIONS OF ROAD SALT ARE USED, A MIXTURE OF SNOW/WATER AND SALT MAY ENTER AN ASSEMBLY LOCATION HOLE IN THE UPPER STRUT HOUSING, CAUSING WATER TO COLLECT AT THE MATING SURFACE OF THE STRUT HOUSING PANEL AND THE INNER HOOD LEDGE ASSEMBLY. OVER TIME, THIS SNOW/WATER AND SALT INTRUSION MAY RESULT IN CORROSION OF THE STRUT TOWER HOUSING IN SOME SUBJECT VEHICLES.

Consequence: THE STRUT HOUSING MAY CRACK AND PULL AWAY FROM THE INNER HOOD LEDGE ASSEMBLY. THIS MAY LEAD TO GRINDING NOISES, INCREASED STEERING EFFORT, AND POSSIBLY THE STEERING COLUMN TO BREAK, RESULTING IN THE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Remedy: NISSAN WILL INSPECT THE STRUT HOUSING AND REPAIR THE VEHICLES AS NECESSARY, FREE OF CHARGE. AN INTERIM NOTIFICATION LETTER WAS SENT OUT IN MAY 2011. THE SECOND NOTICE WAS MAILED ON JULY 25, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.

Steering:column

NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 1996-2004 PATHFINDER AND MODEL YEAR 1997-2003 INFINITI QX4 VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD, OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN, CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, IOWA, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, MASSACHUSETTS, MAINE, MARYLAND, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, WASHINGTON D.C., WEST VIRGINIA AND WISCONSIN. IN AREAS OF THE COUNTRY IN WHICH HEAVY CONCENTRATIONS OF ROAD SALT ARE USED, A MIXTURE OF SNOW/WATER AND SALT MAY ENTER AN ASSEMBLY LOCATION HOLE IN THE UPPER STRUT HOUSING, CAUSING WATER TO COLLECT AT THE MATING SURFACE OF THE STRUT HOUSING PANEL AND THE INNER HOOD LEDGE ASSEMBLY. OVER TIME, THIS SNOW/WATER AND SALT INTRUSION MAY RESULT IN CORROSION OF THE STRUT TOWER HOUSING IN SOME SUBJECT VEHICLES.

Consequence: THE STRUT HOUSING MAY CRACK AND PULL AWAY FROM THE INNER HOOD LEDGE ASSEMBLY. THIS MAY LEAD TO GRINDING NOISES, INCREASED STEERING EFFORT, AND POSSIBLY THE STEERING COLUMN TO BREAK, RESULTING IN THE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Remedy: NISSAN WILL INSPECT THE STRUT HOUSING AND REPAIR THE VEHICLES AS NECESSARY, FREE OF CHARGE. AN INTERIM NOTIFICATION LETTER WAS SENT OUT IN MAY 2011. THE SECOND NOTICE WAS MAILED ON JULY 25, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.

07V435000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly:filler Pipe And Cap

Sep 18, 2007

ON CERTAIN VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, IOWA, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, KENTUCKY, MASSACHUSETTS, MAINE, MARYLAND, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, TENNESSEE, VERMONT, VIRGINIA, WEST VIRGINIA , WISCONSIN AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, DURING THE COATING PROCESS OF THE FUEL FILLER TUBE ASSEMBLY, AN INSUFFICIENT AMOUNT OF COATING MAY HAVE BEEN APPLIED AT THE LOWER MOUNTING BRACKET. THIS COULD RESULT IN AN OPENING IN THE COATING WHICH CAN ALLOW WATER TO ENTER AND MAKE CONTACT WITH THE BARE METAL OF THE TUBE.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS MAY RESULT IN SURFACE RUST BUT NOT PERFORATION OF THE TUBE. HOWEVER, IN THOSE AREAS OF THE COUNTRY WHICH USE HEAVY CONCENTRATIONS OF ROAD SALT IN THE WINTER, IF A MIXTURE OF SNOW/WATER AND SALT MAKES CONTACT WITH THE BARE METAL, CORROSION MAY OCCUR TO A DEGREE WHICH RESULTS IN PERFORATION OF THE TUBE. IN THIS CASE FUEL LEAKAGE MAY OCCUR WHEN FILLING THE TANK. FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL FILLER TUBE ASSEMBLY WITH A NEW ONE WITH AN IMPROVED COATING PROCESS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 26, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.

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

PE11004 · Frame/body Structure Corrosion

Opened Jan 28, 2011 · Closed Jun 30, 2011

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering; Steering:column; Suspension; Suspension:front; Suspension:front:macpherson Strut; Suspension:front:shock Absorber

In their Defect Information Report (DIR) of April 20, 2011, Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) notified NHTSA that it would conduct a safety recall of certain 1996-2004 Nissan Pathfinder and 1997-2003 Infinity QX4 vehicles to repair corrosion damage to the driver's side front strut tower.The vehicles included in the recall are those that were originally sold, or are currently registered in salt belt states including Connecticut, Delaware, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Massachusetts, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and the District of Columbia.The DIR states in part, ...the strut housing may crack and pull away from the inner hood ledge assembly.This could lead to the strut housing panel separating and contacting the steering column lower shaft.Contact with the steering column lower shaft can cause steering difficulties and may require an increase in steering effort by the driver.If the steering column lower shaft completely fractured it would result in a total loss of steering control.In some cases, the strut housing panel can contact or affect adjacent brake system components.Complainants reported experiencing either steering or brake system issues, and in some cases, both.Nissan dealer's will inspect the strut housing and, based on the level of corrosion found, make an assessment as to how to remedy the vehicle (see defect information report for additional details). Brake system components adjacent to, and in the area of, the strut tower (i.e., brake master cylinder, left front brake line, ABS wire harness, etc.) will also be inspected.

Additional source detail variants (6)

Steering:column

In their Defect Information Report (DIR) of April 20, 2011, Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) notified NHTSA that it would conduct a safety recall of certain 1996-2004 Nissan Pathfinder and 1997-2003 Infinity QX4 vehicles to repair corrosion damage to the driver's side front strut tower.The vehicles included in the recall are those that were originally sold, or are currently registered in salt belt states including Connecticut, Delaware, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Massachusetts, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and the District of Columbia.The DIR states in part, ...the strut housing may crack and pull away from the inner hood ledge assembly.This could lead to the strut housing panel separating and contacting the steering column lower shaft.Contact with the steering column lower shaft can cause steering difficulties and may require an increase in steering effort by the driver.If the steering column lower shaft completely fractured it would result in a total loss of steering control.In some cases, the strut housing panel can contact or affect adjacent brake system components.Complainants reported experiencing either steering or brake system issues, and in some cases, both.Nissan dealer's will inspect the strut housing and, based on the level of corrosion found, make an assessment as to how to remedy the vehicle (see defect information report for additional details). Brake system components adjacent to, and in the area of, the strut tower (i.e., brake master cylinder, left front brake line, ABS wire harness, etc.) will also be inspected.

Steering

In their Defect Information Report (DIR) of April 20, 2011, Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) notified NHTSA that it would conduct a safety recall of certain 1996-2004 Nissan Pathfinder and 1997-2003 Infinity QX4 vehicles to repair corrosion damage to the driver's side front strut tower.The vehicles included in the recall are those that were originally sold, or are currently registered in salt belt states including Connecticut, Delaware, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Massachusetts, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and the District of Columbia.The DIR states in part, ...the strut housing may crack and pull away from the inner hood ledge assembly.This could lead to the strut housing panel separating and contacting the steering column lower shaft.Contact with the steering column lower shaft can cause steering difficulties and may require an increase in steering effort by the driver.If the steering column lower shaft completely fractured it would result in a total loss of steering control.In some cases, the strut housing panel can contact or affect adjacent brake system components.Complainants reported experiencing either steering or brake system issues, and in some cases, both.Nissan dealer's will inspect the strut housing and, based on the level of corrosion found, make an assessment as to how to remedy the vehicle (see defect information report for additional details). Brake system components adjacent to, and in the area of, the strut tower (i.e., brake master cylinder, left front brake line, ABS wire harness, etc.) will also be inspected.

Suspension:front:macpherson Strut

In their Defect Information Report (DIR) of April 20, 2011, Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) notified NHTSA that it would conduct a safety recall of certain 1996-2004 Nissan Pathfinder and 1997-2003 Infinity QX4 vehicles to repair corrosion damage to the driver's side front strut tower.The vehicles included in the recall are those that were originally sold, or are currently registered in salt belt states including Connecticut, Delaware, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Massachusetts, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and the District of Columbia.The DIR states in part, ...the strut housing may crack and pull away from the inner hood ledge assembly.This could lead to the strut housing panel separating and contacting the steering column lower shaft.Contact with the steering column lower shaft can cause steering difficulties and may require an increase in steering effort by the driver.If the steering column lower shaft completely fractured it would result in a total loss of steering control.In some cases, the strut housing panel can contact or affect adjacent brake system components.Complainants reported experiencing either steering or brake system issues, and in some cases, both.Nissan dealer's will inspect the strut housing and, based on the level of corrosion found, make an assessment as to how to remedy the vehicle (see defect information report for additional details). Brake system components adjacent to, and in the area of, the strut tower (i.e., brake master cylinder, left front brake line, ABS wire harness, etc.) will also be inspected.

Suspension:front

In their Defect Information Report (DIR) of April 20, 2011, Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) notified NHTSA that it would conduct a safety recall of certain 1996-2004 Nissan Pathfinder and 1997-2003 Infinity QX4 vehicles to repair corrosion damage to the driver's side front strut tower.The vehicles included in the recall are those that were originally sold, or are currently registered in salt belt states including Connecticut, Delaware, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Massachusetts, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and the District of Columbia.The DIR states in part, ...the strut housing may crack and pull away from the inner hood ledge assembly.This could lead to the strut housing panel separating and contacting the steering column lower shaft.Contact with the steering column lower shaft can cause steering difficulties and may require an increase in steering effort by the driver.If the steering column lower shaft completely fractured it would result in a total loss of steering control.In some cases, the strut housing panel can contact or affect adjacent brake system components.Complainants reported experiencing either steering or brake system issues, and in some cases, both.Nissan dealer's will inspect the strut housing and, based on the level of corrosion found, make an assessment as to how to remedy the vehicle (see defect information report for additional details). Brake system components adjacent to, and in the area of, the strut tower (i.e., brake master cylinder, left front brake line, ABS wire harness, etc.) will also be inspected.

Suspension:front:shock Absorber

In their Defect Information Report (DIR) of April 20, 2011, Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) notified NHTSA that it would conduct a safety recall of certain 1996-2004 Nissan Pathfinder and 1997-2003 Infinity QX4 vehicles to repair corrosion damage to the driver's side front strut tower.The vehicles included in the recall are those that were originally sold, or are currently registered in salt belt states including Connecticut, Delaware, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Massachusetts, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and the District of Columbia.The DIR states in part, ...the strut housing may crack and pull away from the inner hood ledge assembly.This could lead to the strut housing panel separating and contacting the steering column lower shaft.Contact with the steering column lower shaft can cause steering difficulties and may require an increase in steering effort by the driver.If the steering column lower shaft completely fractured it would result in a total loss of steering control.In some cases, the strut housing panel can contact or affect adjacent brake system components.Complainants reported experiencing either steering or brake system issues, and in some cases, both.Nissan dealer's will inspect the strut housing and, based on the level of corrosion found, make an assessment as to how to remedy the vehicle (see defect information report for additional details). Brake system components adjacent to, and in the area of, the strut tower (i.e., brake master cylinder, left front brake line, ABS wire harness, etc.) will also be inspected.

Suspension

In their Defect Information Report (DIR) of April 20, 2011, Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) notified NHTSA that it would conduct a safety recall of certain 1996-2004 Nissan Pathfinder and 1997-2003 Infinity QX4 vehicles to repair corrosion damage to the driver's side front strut tower.The vehicles included in the recall are those that were originally sold, or are currently registered in salt belt states including Connecticut, Delaware, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Massachusetts, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and the District of Columbia.The DIR states in part, ...the strut housing may crack and pull away from the inner hood ledge assembly.This could lead to the strut housing panel separating and contacting the steering column lower shaft.Contact with the steering column lower shaft can cause steering difficulties and may require an increase in steering effort by the driver.If the steering column lower shaft completely fractured it would result in a total loss of steering control.In some cases, the strut housing panel can contact or affect adjacent brake system components.Complainants reported experiencing either steering or brake system issues, and in some cases, both.Nissan dealer's will inspect the strut housing and, based on the level of corrosion found, make an assessment as to how to remedy the vehicle (see defect information report for additional details). Brake system components adjacent to, and in the area of, the strut tower (i.e., brake master cylinder, left front brake line, ABS wire harness, etc.) will also be inspected.