general problems of the 1998 Nissan Pathfinder

Three problems related to vehicle speed control have been reported for the 1998 Nissan Pathfinder. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Vehicle Speed Control problem

Failure Date: 04/05/2015

Driving down the hwy and SUV started rocking back and forth side to side severely. . I had to brake fast . . Then when I accelerated it wobbled worse. . . I thought I was going to roll. . . Could not go over 30. . . Very dangerous and scary. . . I looked it up on forums to see if anyone else has had this problem. . . . Everybody that owns them has had this experience at all different mileages. . They refer to it as the "death wobble" online. . . Millions of vehicles have this problem from faulty bushings and trailing arms. . . . Yet they "Nissan" refuse to recall or pay to fix it. . . Here is "nissans" bulletin I found after researching online. . . . They should be paying for this and there should be a recall. . . I hope that this gets some attention before someone gets killed service bulletin classification: ra97-002 reference: ntb98-001 date: April 1, 1998 Pathfinder vehicle pull and front/rear suspension excessive play applied vehicle: 1996-98 Pathfinder (r50) applied VIN: vehicles built before jn8ar05y*ww256932 service information if a 1996-98 Pathfinder exhibits the following conditions, the cause may be from worn bushing(s) in the rear suspension upper and/or lower links. * excessive play in the rear axle especially during moderate acceleration or deceleration. * vehicle pulling at a constant speed * excessive sway and rocking motion in the front suspension when coming to a stop.

2 Vehicle Speed Control problem

Failure Date: 10/19/2010

I have a 1998 Nissan Pathfinder, there are severe problems with the accelerator. Whenever I give it gas to make it driver, the gas pedal, "sticks" and then unexpectedly "catches" and send the vehicle almost out of control. It's been this way since I bought it, used, over a year ago. Yet it's getting worse. Very dangerous, indeed.

3 Vehicle Speed Control problem

Failure Date: 01/09/2003

When consumer started the vehicle , there was a loud noise, when gas was applied, vehicle would accelerate. Please provide more details.


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