Four problems related to rear suspension have been reported for the 2001 Nissan Pathfinder. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2001 Nissan Pathfinder based on all problems reported for the 2001 Pathfinder.
Have a 2001 Pathfinder sways from side to side from the rear at 55 miles I thought it might be the shocks but now I found that all 2001 Pathfinder do this at that speed. Why does has it not being recal. Same vechical engine light does not turn have repacled all kinds of sensors and still light does not turn off.
I purchased a 2001 Nissan Pathfinder in 2004. The bose 6-disc changer immediately failed. The dealership repaired it because it fell within the 30-day warranty period. It worked for about two months after that and then I got an error message one day when I tried to load a cd and it hasn't worked since. Last spring, I took the car in for a tire rotation and balance and my mechanic noted that there was a slight fish-tailing in the back which was caused by deterioration of the rear bushings, and over time, the fish-tailing would get so bad, it could possibly cause an accident when braking. Apparently this is a common occurrence in certain Pathfinder models, and Nissan even corrected the problem in future models of the Pathfinder once the problem was discovered. I have read multiple posts to this website as well as others regarding both of these issues in the 2001 Nissan Pathfinder. How can Nissan not be responsible for the repair/replacement of this faulty equipment? the rear bushing problem is a major safety hazard, and I pray for Nissan's sake no one is ever killed in an accident because of this issue, because a good attorney will have a field day in court with the class action lawsuit. . Read more...
I have 2wd Nissan Pathfinder. The car has been vobbeling left to right and right to left at speeds of 50mph and over. Some of the symptoms are excessive play in the rear axle especially during moderate acceleration or deceleration. A vehicle pulling at a constant speed excessive sway and rocking motion in the front suspension when coming to a stop. There are about 100 + people that I found on one website with the same problem. . Read more...
Rear suspension sways violently from side to side when driving over 50 miles per hour, especially when cruise control is used. Several mechanics could not diagnose problem so it has continued to get worse over past 2 years. Now, through internet, learn this is a very common problem in this model, requires replacement of bushings and is known to the manufacturer who has taken no action.