Steering Column problems of the 2002 Nissan Pathfinder

There is a active recall for excessive corrosion in the driver side strut tower housing which can cause binding on the steering column. I received a recall in 2011, but never a follow up letter as stated would happen for the remedy process. I took my 2002 vehicle in since it was still eligible for repair. I was told that if it was not repairable ,I would be told so and then it would escalate to Nissan na. After bringing in the vehicle, it is now not drivable at all due to the dealership trying to do the recall and damaging the transmission cross-member that it dropped 8". The whole inside of the tower was badly rusted as was much of the under carriage. In fact they let me drive the vehicle back home (43 miles) on the day I bought it in due to my time schedule was not free for 4 hours to wait and they had no loaner vehicle. A mechanic that was ready to purchase the vehicle looked under the hood and showed to my amazement, the tower was already embracing the steering column in such a way as it was embedded in the steel. We have pictures and documentation. So the vehicle was towed back the following day and they went ahead and did the "repair" on the tower. I was called the next day and told that the vehicle was "all set" and ready to be picked up. To my wifes and my surprise the next am arriving at the dealer ship, was the obvious cross-member hanging down on the drivers side. The gm of serafini had the vehicle towed back to my residence in hopes of this all going away after he was going to check the "paper trail". When we got the vehicle back later on, only then did we receive a invoice (attached) telling us the car was uninspected(false) and not safe to drive. It was given to the tow truck operator and he gave it to us. Their way to settle it was to have a junk yard pick it up for $400. 00.

The contact owns a 2002 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 mph, the front end of the vehicle began to shake continuously. The failure occurred whenever the vehicle was in operation. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and repaired under a recall associated with NHTSA campaign id number 11v244000 (steering: column). However, after the remedy repair was performed the problem recurred. The manufacturer was notified and they recommended the vehicle be diagnosed by an authorized dealer at the expense of the owner. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 115,000.

The contact owns a 2002 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired under NHTSA campaign id number: 11v244000(steering:column). A few weeks after the repairs, the contact started to notice pulling in the steering wheel. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and they advised her that the recall was not done properly. The manufacturer was not contacted and the vehicle was not further repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 170,000.

Recall issued for Nissan Pathfinder -1996-2004- steering column- called the Nissan dealership and was told that my vehicle was not on some lists, well it does fall within the model years and I want it checked. Customer service rep was not helpful, asked to speak with a manager, have not heard back. Recall issued for Nissan Pathfinder-1996-2004- front suspension-called the Nissan dealership and was told that my vehicle was not on some lists, well it does fall within the model years and I want it checked. Customer service rep was not helpful, asked to speak with a manager, have not heard back. The interior panel lights work when they want to, not safe if driving at night, this occurs very often and nothing has been done to correct this reported issue by Nissan.