Table 1 shows one common equipment related problems of the 1998 Nissan Pathfinder.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Equipment problems |
We own a 1998 Nissan Pathfinder and for some reason we have lost our reverse but still have our park, neutral and drive, and 4 wheel drive. We were told that it could be the clutch pack that needs replaced but then after talking to the mechanic that inspected it for us he said that he thought we might be looking at a new transmission. Is there any recalls for this reason for this truck?.
As I was driving on the highway, while accelerating, my SUV started rocking from side to side. I had to apply the brakes in order for it to stop rocking. It felt as if my SUV was going to rollover even though I was driving straight and at the speed limit. This has happened several times. It happened this morning while driving around 55 mph on a straight highway. It has also happened while on a curve but is even worse at that point.
Our 1998 Pathfinder has what is described by many people as a "death wobble. " it began after we bought it in 2003 and has happened several times since. It happened as recently as 2017 and I am beginning to be afraid to ride in it. At speeds between 40-70 mph the car begins to violently shake from side to side. It gradually gets worse. Reducing your speed does help. It appears to begin because of a small, uneven place in the highway road, but then doesn't stop shaking back and forth, side to side. It has happened repeatedly even after having it supposedly fixed. Each time we have taken it to be repaired the service personnel are familiar with this problem callling it a "death wobble" and replace the struts and other affected parts. It's very expensive. We've done this 2-3 times but after a couple years it happens again. Can you please help owners of the Nissan Pathfinder with this defect? it's extremely unsafe and terrifies both driver and passengers. Please search online: 1998 Nissan Pathfinder death wobble and you will read hundreds of posts and utube videos about this problem. Please help us.