Gasoline Engine problems of the 1996 Nissan Pathfinder

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

1 Gasoline Engine problem

Failure Date: 10/27/1999

No summary.

2 Gasoline Engine problem

Failure Date: 01/01/1998

Motor replaced. Mjs.

3 Gasoline Engine problem

While driving at any rate of speed vehicle will completely shut down, cause unknown. Dealer cannot identify the cause of the problem. Please give any further details.

4 Gasoline Engine problem

Vehicle fails to start without excessive engine crank time (apparently flooded engine problem). Usually occurs at higher altitudes in winter. Problem is getting progressively worse. Dealers have worked on vehicle a number of times over ~2 years with no improvement. New instructions provided in spring of 1998 on how to modify starting procedure do not work! I am sending a detailed letter of complaint to Nissan, north America. Safety issues include (1) excessive wear on starter, starter gearing and engine, (2) fire potential from flooding and (3) possibility of stranding in back country should engine not start or starter/gear fail.

Other Engine And Engine Cooling related problems of the 1996 Nissan Pathfinder

Gasoline Engine problems	4
Engine Exhaust System problems	4
Manifold/header/muffler/tail Pipe problems	3
Car Stall problems	2
Catalytic Convertor problems	1
Engine Belts And Pulleys problems	1
Emission Control problems	1

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