Accelerator Stuck problems of the 1998 Nissan Pathfinder

Five problems related to accelerator stuck have been reported for the 1998 Nissan Pathfinder. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Accelerator Stuck problem

Failure Date: 12/14/2010

The contact owns a 1998 Nissan Pathfinder. While driving approximately 60 mph, the accelerator pedal stuck and continued to accelerate the vehicle. The brakes did not function when applied and the steering wheel was stiff. The contact had to jump from the vehicle in order to escape from the vehicle. The vehicle crashed through the bypass and down another street into oncoming traffic but did not crash into any other vehicle. The contact did not sustain injuries. The insurance company contacted the manufacturer and was awaiting a response. The vehicle was destroyed. The VIN was unavailable. The approximate failure mileage was 207,000.

2 Accelerator Stuck problem

Failure Date: 09/18/2003

Accelerator pedal would stick when trying to accelerate. Contacted dealership, and mechanic could not find the cause of accelerator pedal sticking.

3 Accelerator Stuck problem

Failure Date: 01/07/2003

The accelerator pedal became stuck, at speeds of 50 mph and above, also after coming to a stop.

4 Accelerator Stuck problem

Consumer states the accelerator pedal sticks when at a stop, causing the vehicle to lurch foward when it catches.

5 Accelerator Stuck problem

Consumer states the accelerator pedal sticks when at a stop, causing the vehicle to lurch foward when it catches.


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