Two problems related to suspension noise have been reported for the 1996 Nissan Pathfinder. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
I was driving my 96 Nissan Pathfinder straight on a 30mph road when I let off the accelrator and the rear end of the vehicle started to sway, shake and to rock back and forth as if the rear axle was twisting seperate from the vehicle. This motion of rocking a swaying then started every time I would step on or let off of the gas and when the vehicle would shift up or down a gear. I then started to hear a poping noise from the back of the vehicle as well when I would turn a corner. I have had this Pathfinder into the mechanic multipe times already with issues due to Nissans suspension problems. I would not recomend a Nissan product to anyone. I have already complained to Nissan and they will do nothing to protect their customers from their manufacturer defects. Where are the recalls for this issue? do not buy a Nissan!!.
The contact owns a 1996 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact stated that after having repairs under NHTSA campaign id number: 11v244000 (suspension:front), the strut housing started to detach from the vehicle. The contact stated that the vehicle was exhibiting a knocking sound from the front driver side suspension. The contact took the vehicle back to the dealer where the dealer offered to repair the defective strut housing. The dealer also advised that the front passenger side strut housing needed to be repaired as well due to rust. The dealer offered to repair both strut housings and/or buy back the vehicle but the manufacturer was not confirmed of the failure. The failure mileage was 160,000.