Brake Electric Antilock problems of the 1996 Nissan Pathfinder

Four problems related to brake electric antilock have been reported for the 1996 Nissan Pathfinder. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Brake Electric Antilock problem

Failure Date: 02/08/1998

While driving on an incline vehicle suddenly surged forward. Owner applied the brakes, the cable broke, causing the vehicle to collide into another vehicle. The dealer and the manufacturer has been notified.

2 Brake Electric Antilock problem

Failure Date: 11/26/1996

Coming down a hill, applied the abs brakes and they locked up twice, once resulting in an accident. This happened twice on same road .

3 Brake Electric Antilock problem

Failure Date: 11/11/1996

Abs problem; on any kind of damp or grit road, in a normal situation, when applying the brakes, the abs system kicks, but the vehicle requires more stopping distance. This incident caused a crash on 4. 24/97. Vehicle has been at dealer since 6/1/97 to correct problem.

4 Brake Electric Antilock problem

Failure Date: 11/01/1996

When driving vehicle on wet road conditions, the vehicle will hydroplane and abs brakes lock up.




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