Table 1 shows one common electronic stability control related problems of the 1997 Nissan Pathfinder.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Electronic Stability Control problems |
Tl-the contact owns a 1997 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 55 mph, the vehicle swayed left to right independently. The contact reduced speed and was able to gain control of the vehicle. The failure recurred multiple times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000. Djr.
The vehicle starts swaying dangerously, at a speed of 20 of mph . At a higher speed the car will starts back swaying and fish tailing and would flip specially on a wet roads, no control to it.
I bought my 1997 Nissan Pathfinder a few months ago as my second vehicle to get back and forth to work some 30 miles one way. I can't drive it more than up the street because it has developed a severe swaying defect when driving at speeds over 40 mph. It is so bad that it feels like an amusement park ride!. It is very very dangerous to drive on the highway. After looking on the internet to try to get some information about this problem, I found out that there are way too many comments from people over several years that have experienced this "death sway" that it is actually appalling that Nissan or the consumer safety department hasn't stepped in to correct this dangerous problem. The majority of the people found that it is a rear upper and lower bushing arm that seems to fix the problem but at a hefty expense of up to $1,000. A life shouldn't have to be taken for Nissan to accept responsibility for this well documented defect. Nissan not being held accountable for this defect is inexcusable.