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2001 Nissan Pathfinder

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

More warning signs than most Pathfinder years

Owner complaints for the 2001 Nissan Pathfinder are substantially higher than the model-year median of 97.

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230Owner complaints

Model-year median: 97

3Recall campaigns

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1Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

Other model years Selected year
149
1998104
1999112
2000230
2001156
2002110
200367
2004
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Suspension
68Equipment
39Steering
35Structure
30Fuel System, Gasoline
23
All reported categories
Engine And Engine Cooling
16Vehicle Speed Control
11Air Bags
9Service Brakes, Hydraulic
9Seats
8Tires
8Electrical System
7Fuel/propulsion System
5Unknown Or Other
5Power Train
3Visibility
3Wheels
3Engine
1Exterior Lighting
1Latches/locks/linkages
1Parking Brake
1Seat Belts
1Service Brakes
1Service Brakes, Air
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

143 reports with mileage · 87 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 68 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Equipment. Review the 39 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Steering. Review the 35 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

18 crash reports2 fire reports11 injury reports

What owners actually said

230 reports
93,000 miles · Jun 21, 2013
StructureSuspension

VEHICLE HAS SPENT ITS LIFE IN UPSTATE NEW YORK WARE WEATHER CONDITIONS WET AND ROADS ARE SALTED I WASHED UNDER CARRIAGE REGULARLY TO PREVENT CORROSION BUT AFTER WINTER THE VEHICLES FRONT SUPPORT BRACKET CONNECTED TO THE FRAME THAT HOLDS THE FRONT AXLE AND LOWER CONTROL ARM TO THE FRAME SEPARATED FROM THE FRAME CAUSING THE FRONT …

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VEHICLE HAS SPENT ITS LIFE IN UPSTATE NEW YORK WARE WEATHER CONDITIONS WET AND ROADS ARE SALTED I WASHED UNDER CARRIAGE REGULARLY TO PREVENT CORROSION BUT AFTER WINTER THE VEHICLES FRONT SUPPORT BRACKET CONNECTED TO THE FRAME THAT HOLDS THE FRONT AXLE AND LOWER CONTROL ARM TO THE FRAME SEPARATED FROM THE FRAME CAUSING THE FRONT WHEEL TO SEPARATE AS WELL I WAS VERY LUCKY I NOTICED THE NOISE AND DID NOT TAKE DRIVE IT AT ANY SPEED BECAUSE THE RESULT WOULD HAVE BEEN CATASTROPHIC I FEEL THAT IT IS A FLAW IN THE DESIGN AND THAT A RECALL SHOULD MANDATORY FOR NISSAN. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10520988

190,000 miles · Jun 17, 2013
Suspension

TRAVELING DOWN THE HIGHWAY - HIT A SWOOP IN THE ROAD AND THE VEHICLE STARTING ROCKING BACK AND FORTH LIKE A BOAT IN THE WATER. IT FELT LIKE IT WAS GOING TO ROLL OVER UNTIL I HAD TO PUT ON BRAKES GOING 65 MILES PER HOUR. NOW CAN ONLY MAINTAIN A HIGHWAY SPEED OF 50 MPH IN ORDER NOT TO EXPERIENCE THIS ROCKING BACK AND FORTH. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10520271

134,000 miles · Jun 12, 2013
Suspension

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE TRAVELED OVER A ROAD BUMP OR UNEVEN ROAD SURFACE, THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE UNCONTROLLABLY. THE CONTACT RESEARCHED ONLINE AND FOUND THAT THE FAILURE COULD HAVE INVOLVED THE SWAY BARS. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE TRAVELED OVER A ROAD BUMP OR UNEVEN ROAD SURFACE, THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE UNCONTROLLABLY. THE CONTACT RESEARCHED ONLINE AND FOUND THAT THE FAILURE COULD HAVE INVOLVED THE SWAY BARS. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS TOLD TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 134,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 144,000. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10519439

108 miles · May 14, 2013
Suspension

REAR END SWAYS UNCONTROLLABLY WOBBLE. WOBBLE HAPPENS AFTER 50 MPH WHILE ACCELERATING AROUND CORNER AND OR ON FREEWAY. EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND SCARY ... *TR

NHTSA ODI #10511932

90,000 miles · Feb 22, 2013
SteeringSuspension

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR AN UNRELATED PROBLEM WHEN THEY INFORMED HIM THAT THERE WERE NUMEROUS HOLES IN THE STRUT HOUSING. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 11V244000 (STEERING, SUSPENSION). THE VEHICLE…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR AN UNRELATED PROBLEM WHEN THEY INFORMED HIM THAT THERE WERE NUMEROUS HOLES IN THE STRUT HOUSING. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 11V244000 (STEERING, SUSPENSION). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000. UPDATED 04/30/13*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AFTER RECEIVING A RECALL NOTICE. THE DEALER ASKED FOR TWO DAYS TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. HOWEVER THEY RETURNED THE VEHICLE TWO HOURS LATER. THEY STATED THE CONSUMER SHOULD NOT HAVE ANY PROBLEMS WITH THE STRUT TOWER. FIVE MONTHS LATER, THE CONSUMER NOTICED DAMAGE TO THE DRIVER;S SIDE FRONT STRUT TOWER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AGAIN, WHERE THEY STATED THEY COULD PERFORM A SECOND RECALL, BUT THE CONSUMER WOULD HAVE TO CONTACT NISSAN TO RECEIVE PERMISSION. AFTER HAVING THE VEHICLE FOR TWO WEEKS, THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A CALL FROM NISSAN CUSTOMER AFFAIRS, STATING THEY WERE NOT GOING TO PERFORM A SECOND RECALL AND COVER THE COST OF THE REPAIR. THEY DID NOT GIVE THE CONSUMER AN EXPLANATION. WHEN THE CONSUMER RETURNED TO PICK UP HIS VEHICLE, HE WAS INFORMED, IT WAS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. UPDATED 06/06/13

NHTSA ODI #10499685

170,000 miles · Feb 8, 2013
Air BagsCrashInjury

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON IMPACT, THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE LEFT ROTATOR CUFF AND AN CONCUSSION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON IMPACT, THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE LEFT ROTATOR CUFF AND AN CONCUSSION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND SENT SOMEONE TO LOOK AT THE VEHICLE WHO STATED THAT THE CRASH WAS NOT SIGNIFICANT ENOUGH FOR THE AIR BAGS TO DEPLOY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 170,000.

NHTSA ODI #10496865

105,640 miles · Nov 8, 2012
Suspension

THE CAR'S REAR END SWAYS ON SLOWING DOWN AND UP ON ACCELERATION, IT SEEMS TO HAVE A LOSS OF TRACTION. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10483761

60,000 miles · Sep 4, 2012
Seats

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SEAT AUTOMATIC DRIVE POSITIONER FAILED. AS A RESULT, THE SEAT WOULD NOT ADJUST FORWARD OR BACKWARDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO MADE HIM AWARE OF TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN NHTSA ITEM NUMBER: 615858 (SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST).…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SEAT AUTOMATIC DRIVE POSITIONER FAILED. AS A RESULT, THE SEAT WOULD NOT ADJUST FORWARD OR BACKWARDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO MADE HIM AWARE OF TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN NHTSA ITEM NUMBER: 615858 (SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED ON ANY RECALLS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 116,000. UPDATED 1/23/13 *CN UPDATED 02/11/2013 *JS

NHTSA ODI #10473766

100,000 miles · Sep 2, 2012
SteeringStructureSuspension

EXCESSIVE RUST, CORROSION AND HOLES IN SUB FRAME OF 2001 NISSAN PATHFINDER WHERE THE PASSENGER SIDE CONTROL ARM CONNECTS TO THE SUB FRAME OF THE VEHICLE. ALSO EXCESSIVE RUST IN WHOLE FRONT END OF VEHICLE. DID HAVE VEHICLE RECALL ID # 88860 - SUSPENSION:FRONT ADDRESSED HOWEVER NISSAN DID NOT ADDRESS EXCESSIVE RUST AND HOLE…

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EXCESSIVE RUST, CORROSION AND HOLES IN SUB FRAME OF 2001 NISSAN PATHFINDER WHERE THE PASSENGER SIDE CONTROL ARM CONNECTS TO THE SUB FRAME OF THE VEHICLE. ALSO EXCESSIVE RUST IN WHOLE FRONT END OF VEHICLE. DID HAVE VEHICLE RECALL ID # 88860 - SUSPENSION:FRONT ADDRESSED HOWEVER NISSAN DID NOT ADDRESS EXCESSIVE RUST AND HOLE ON RIGHT SIDE OF VEHICLE NEAR AREA WHERE CONTROL ARM CONNECTS TO SUB FRAME. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10473601

Mileage unknown · Mar 20, 2012
Suspension

2001 NISSAN PATHFINDER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO RECALL REIMBURSEMENT *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE HIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN SUBJECT TO CORROSION ISSUES. THE DEFECT WAS DUE TO LACK OF ANIT-CORROSIVE MATERIAL APPLIED AT THE TIME OF MANUFACTURING. THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS A KNOWN RECALL THAT ADDRESS THE ISSUES. HOWEVER, NIS…

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2001 NISSAN PATHFINDER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO RECALL REIMBURSEMENT *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE HIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN SUBJECT TO CORROSION ISSUES. THE DEFECT WAS DUE TO LACK OF ANIT-CORROSIVE MATERIAL APPLIED AT THE TIME OF MANUFACTURING. THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS A KNOWN RECALL THAT ADDRESS THE ISSUES. HOWEVER, NISSAN DENIED THE CONSUMERS REQUEST REIMBURSEMENT, STATING NO RECALLS EXISTED FOR HIS VEHICLE

NHTSA ODI #10453043

Official recalls

3

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.

01V282000 · Structure:body:hatchback/liftgate:hinge And Attachments

Aug 30, 2001

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. SOME OF THE BRACKETS USED TO ATTACH THE TWO GAS STRUTS TO THE REAR DOOR (HATCH) MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY MADE. AT HIGH AMBIENT TEMPERATURES, THE INCREASE IN GAS PRESSURE IN THE STRUT(S) COULD CAUSE ONE OR BOTH BRACKETS TO BEND, RESULTING IN THE STRUTS DETACHING FROM THE BRACKET(S) WHEN OPENING OR CLOSING THE REAR DOOR.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IF BOTH STRUTS DETACH FROM THE BRACKETS, THE DOOR WILL RAPIDLY FALL DOWN, POSSIBLY STRIKING SOMEONE AND CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STRUT BRACKETS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 24, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.

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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.

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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.