Front Suspension Problems of Nissan Pathfinder - part 1

The contact owns a 2001 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact stated that the struts were being replaced by a local mechanic when the contact was advised that the strut housing was fractured. The contact referenced NHTSA campaign I. D. Number: 11v244000 (suspension:front) and called the manufacturer. The manufacturer advised the contact that the VIN was not included in the recall. The contact was concerned that the crack in the strut housing would cause the steering column to fracture and possibly cause a crash. The failure mileage was 165,000. Updated 03/15/12 the consumer stated the problem has been resolved. 03/23/12.

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2001 Nissan Pathfinder. Consumer writes in regards to recall reimbursement the consumer stated the his vehicle has been subject to corrosion issues. The defect was due to lack of anit-corrosive material applied at the time of manufacturing. The consumer stated there was a known recall that address the issues. However, Nissan denied the consumers request reimbursement, stating no recalls existed for his vehicle.

2000 Nissan Pathfinder. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle body rot at the bottom of the left shock tower. The consumer stated he made the repairs to his vehicle, two weeks prior to receiving the safety recall notice. The consumer took the vehicle to the dealer, to have them look at the repairs and stated it was a better job than Nissan would have done. The dealer sent the paperwork and pictures to Nissan corp. There was no response for two months, until the consumer received a second recall notice. The consumer later found out, Nissan did not consider the vehicle repaired because there was no receipts and time slips to indicate how long it took to perform the work.

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2001 Nissan Pathfinder. Consumer writes in regards to recall concerning corrosion issues the consumer stated during a routine maintenance appointment, the consumer was advised by the service department that there was a recall on his make, model and year vehicle. The recall was issued as a result of a corrosion issue underneath the vehicle, which could have resulted in a catastrophic failure of the struts and or the steering mechanism. The consumers vehicle was inspected and it was determined the extent of the corrosion under the vehicle was so severe that the vehicle could not be repaired. The consumer was given a loaner vehicle and was told that Nissan corporate would contact him for a resolution. The consumer stated weeks passed and he never heard from Nissan. The consumer was finally informed that a third party vendor would inspect the vehicle. The third party vendor determined the vehicle could indeed be repaired. The consumer would like for Nissan to buy the vehicle back.

This is for Nissan Pathfinder voluntary safety recall campaign 1996-2004 Pathfinder in salt states left front strut housing corrosion campaign id # r1107 NHTSA # 11v-224. I dropped in Pathfinder in the dealership at the end of sept. 2011. The dealership told me that the car was unrepairable and leased a car to me. I have not got any information until March 27, 2012. Dealership called me said that car was fixed. Dealer told me that they did not think it was repairable, but Nissan wanted them to repair. Based on NHTSA safe recall compendium (a guide for the reporting, notification, and remedy of motor vehicle and motor vehicle equipment in accordance with title 49 of the united states code, chapter 301 and supporting federal regulations) prepared by the recall management division office of defects investigation national highway traffic safety administration u. S. Department of transportation, under ii recall remedy (page 10) that if the repair period exceed 60 days, manufacturer needs to replace the item with an identical or reasonably equivalent item or for a vehicle, refund its purchase price less a reasonable amount for depreciation. But now Nissan does not follow this rule and asked me to take the car back. I don't know which department will take care that Nissan is against the NHTSA rule?.

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2001 Nissan Pathfinder. Consumer states vehicle is part of a recall issued for 1996-2006 Pathfinders. Consumer expresses discontent regarding repairs the consumer was initially told the vehicle was beyond repair. She was then informed the vehicle would be repaired.

I took my Nissan 1999 Pathfinder to dealer on recall and was advised vehicle unsafe to drive and was given rental and told Nissan would buyback vehicle.

The contact owns a 1997 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact stated NHTSA recall campaign id number: 11v244000 (suspension: front) was performed on the vehicle and it began to wobble excessively. The repair was suppose to replace the strut housing. The contact spoke to the dealer and was told to bring the vehicle back for an inspection. The contact spoke with the manufacturer, but the refuse to assist with correcting the failure. The failure and current mileage was 150,000.

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The front end of my 1998 Nissan Pathfinder shakes wildly when I drive it. I had a mechanic inspect the vehicle and he said my struts need to be replaced. I'm afraid to drive it at all. I need to have it fixed immediately.

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I have a 1997 Nissan Pathfinder, it is grinding and almost impossible to steer. I have not been able to fix it yet because it is too costly. There is a recall on 1996-2004 Pathfinders with this same problem however based on my VIN mine is not included. Nissan does recommend that I take it to a dealer and pay to fix it to avoid any further problems. How could I possibly have the same year, make, model and problems but not be part of the recall??.

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.

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On braking, right front tire started to shake and steering well was almost ripped from hands. Mechanic put on lift and right rear a arm attachment point was totally rusted out. Upon inspection left front was ready to go as well. Frame has numerous rust holes in it. 10 yr old car can not be repaired.

The 1999 Nissan Pathfinder was parked in the driveway and noticed it was leaning to the drivers side a bit. I looked at the suspension and found the drivers front strut mounting area was corrroded away severly. I was going to repair it but the cost is very high and one place did not want to do it. I am affraid to drive it now in fear of an accident.

The contact owns a 2001 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact stated that the vehicle would pull abnormally from right to left while driving at various speeds. The failure was experienced frequently whenever uneven road surfaces were driven over. The vehicle was taken to a mechanic who stated that there was a large separation in the strut housing that would need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact called the manufacturer who stated that they would call him back in reference to the recent under NHTSA campaign id number: 11v244000 (suspension:front). The current and failure mileage was approximately 155,000.

The contact owns a 1997 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact was driving 30 mph when the steering wheel began to shake abnormally. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic shop where the contact was advised that the front driver side mcpherson strut was rusted and corroded. The contact was informed that the vehicle was unsafe to drive until repaired. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted to report the failure. The failure mileage was 130,000.

The contact owns a 1998 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact stated that the vehicle would sway from side to side abnormally causing limited steering control. The vehicle was taken to a local repair shop where the contact was informed that the strut housing was defective and would need to be replaced. The contact called the manufacturer who advised that the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with NHTSA campaign id number: 11v244000 (suspension:front). The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was unavailable. The current mileage was 140,000 and the failure mileage was unknown.

The contact owned a 2000 Nissan Pathfinder. While driving approximately 60 mph she heard a noise coming from the drivers side wheel while making a right turn into another lane without any warning. The vehicle was later taken to a local mechanic who advised her that the apron had cracked near the drivers side strut. The mechanic welded it back together. Six months later, while driving, the same wheel would not reposition itself after making a turn. The vehicle was taken back to the same local mechanic again and he advised her that the front strut would go through the tower and the wheel would come off; therefore, it would be best to junk the vehicle unless she wanted to spend thousands of dollars to repair it. The vehicle was taken to a junk facility. The VIN was unavailable. The approximately failure mileage was 99,000 and the current mileage was 106,000.

I have a 2000 Nissan Pathfinder . July 24,2010 I hit a pothole on i95 north,shortly after that I started hearing squeaking noises,truck was pulling, steering wheel was shaking very bad, I could not drive over 55 mph. When I got home my husband checked it out and that's when he noticed that on the drivers side the shock tower separated (cracked) from the frame rail. Shock tower does have some rust corrosion but hitting a pothole should not have caused this to crack,this is a big safety issue. My truck is mechanically excellent as well as cosmetic. I called Nissan dealer where I purchased my truck and he was very surprised to hear this issue, and said it was very rare. I researched this on the internet and it seems that this is a known problem with Pathfinders. My truck did not start showing signs that something was seriously wrong until this day 7-24-201. It could have caused much more damages or even possibly a bad accident. This problem is something that Nissan needs to be aware of . . . . Its like driving a death trap and a very expensive job to fix. Buyers need to be aware of this known issue and Nissan needs to make a recall bulletin on the shock tower rust corrosion before someone gets killed due to their lack of performance. My truck is in my body shop as I am typing this. . I am awaiting an estimate. . He did tell me its an expensive job. . 12-13 hrs labor alone,plus parts. Nissan needs to acknowledge this!! big question is why would the shock tower rust, shouldn't it be rust proofed? truck can't possible be that safe if something like hitting a pothole would cause this to happen.

The contact owns a 1997 Nissan Pathfinder le. While driving 20 mph over a small hill, the contact made a right turn and the vehicle went into a ditch. The contact was able to drive home but the vehicle was making a noise. The vehicle was taken to a local collision center where the contact was informed that the right front driver side strut mount was completely rusted. The mechanic replaced the apron and the fender assembly. The failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 155,834.

I noticed a little pull in the steering wheel when taking a turn, so I stopped in to the Nissan dealership an was advised that the shock tower has failed. This is a problem that Nissan has know about an has done nothing about it. I did contact Nissan and they said they would pay $1100. Towards the repair, which was $2100. 00, I tailed them this is a safety defect and should have been recalled. Lucky for me an other people I wasn't driving on a highway an had this fail completely. The wheel would have fallen off an have lost control of the vehicle. They know there is a problem and have decided not to take action. I have argued with Nissan, they do know there is a problem, otherwise why would they be willing to pay without lots of questions. I have had this vehicle since 2001 and have done all the oil changes, brakes, tires, it is in great shape, an this failed because of a problem in workmanship. You can find many people that own this vehicle and have had this problem, they need to do something before someone really gets hurt or killed with a shock tower failure.

My Pathfinder began making strange noises when turning/driving. It became more and more difficult to steer the vehicle and keep it going straight. After numerous trips to my repair facility and body shop the steering strut (driver's side) was found to be rusted and the car was deemed unsafe to drive. I turned it in to springhills salvage in springhills ohio in July of 2010 and received $300. 00 for a perfectly wonderful vehicle except for the rusted strut/steering. I have filed two claims with Nissan under this recall and both times they have denied my claim because I got rid of the vehicle prior to their recall. This is not satisfactory. Updated ivoq 02/24/12 updated ivoq 03/06/12.

2001 Nissan Pathfinder. Consumer writes in regards to recall issued concerning suspension the consumer is seeking reimbursement for the repairs she had done on the vehicle prior to the recall. The consumer stated Nissan originally agreed to reimburse her. However, they have since denied her claim.

The contact owns a 1998 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact stated that the left wheel well was rusted which caused the spot welding that holds the struts to separate. A dealer inspected the vehicle and informed him to check on existing recalls related to the failure since it was a safety issue. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified when the complaint was filed. The failure mileage was 165000. The current mileage was 177000.

I was driving my car into my neighborhood. I turned a corner heard a "clunk" my steering was tight. I then turned into my driveway and lost my steering. Fortunately I was moving slow and did not hit anything. I got out of my vehicle looked under the hood and discovered that my left front wheel well had rusted through and had rotated up and into my steering column breaking the spring in the column and knocking out my steering. So far Nissan and my dealer have done nothing. They have rejected my claim that this is a safety problem and they have not given me a formal estimate of the cost to repair. They did offer me $500 of trade in value towards a new vehicle purchase. On November 13, 2009 I requested that the vehicle be repaired at my cost. I visited the dealer on December 1, 2009 to check on progress, and as of this afternoon December 4, 2009 they have not prepared an estimate. I feel this is a safety issue an additional bracket would prevent the wheel well from hitting the steering column. I am lucky that it happened in my driveway later that day was going to drive that vehicle to new york state where if this happened at high speed would have been a serious and possible fatal crash. Instead I drove a rental car after my vehicle was towed to the dealer.

2001 Nissan Pathfinder. Consumer writes in regards to recall related to salt erosion the consumer stated he spent $ 2,358. 75 in out of pocket repairs and is seeking reimbursement.

1999 Nissan Pathfinder had front struts replaced last summer. Over the winter I started to get a bumping feeling in the steering. It was really bad when I hit a bump in the road. I didn't think it was that bad until I hit large bump and the vehicle would not allow me to turn. I went off the road and when I hit another bump it turned. I was able to get the truck home. I return to have the front struts and steering checked the mechanic showed me how the unibody separated and is pushing against the steering shaft. He explained there was no fix and to junk the vehicle, and stop driving as soon as possible. This vehicle is only 10 years old.

Rear bushings on Nissan Pathfinders. Mine is a 97 model. That sways as soon as I hit 65 mph. I have to tap on the brake or accelerate for the swaying to stop. It starts again soon after. I looked online and found out about the rear bushings. . Read more...

1997 Pathfinder wobbles left and right when reaching speed of 65-70 mph. Stopped wobbling when releasing the gas pedal. I have replace the front struts and the two front axles. . Same problem still continues this is a dangerous and serious condition and Nissan should address this issue and correct it!!!!. . . I personally know of two other Pathfinder's owners that are having the same problem.

1999. 5 Nissan Pathfinder 4wd lx with less than 130k miles started rusting last year and now has excessive body rust. Front driver side strut assembly completely separated from car and had to be replaced and rewelded in 2007, gas fill pipe was recalled for repair by Nissan due to excessive rust. Single owner garaged car never taken near salt water.

I have a 1997 Nissan Pathfinder se. It has a severe wobble at speeds of 50 mph and above. It is extremely dangerous. I was told it was the suspension ,so I replaced it. The wobble continued. I researched the problem on the internet and found that itwas common with every Pathfinder in the 1990's after the vehicle passed approximately 60,000 miles. The low quality bushings deteriorated and could not support the vehicle. Weight shifted during acceleration and the vehicle went out of control. I have pulled over numerous times because of it. It appeared that every Pathfinder of this model year range was plagued by this problem. The cheapest I have found this repair was $700, however, it seemed like thiswas the fault of the manufacturer. I wouldn't be surprised to find accidents that had to do with this sub-quality part. What would it take for Nissan to put forth a recall and fix this problem.

Reporting a vehicle issue that is known by Nissan "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. To correct these conditions, use the service procedure on page 2. " this is a very dangerous condition that can easily lead to loss of control of the vehicle. It causes very violent shaking/rocking of the chassis.

I recently purchased a 2005 Nissan Pathfinder, I started to notice a problem on my first road trip while out on route 95 going to philadelphia. The vehicle becomes very hard to control while going over bumps at 55-65 mph especially going around long sweeping turns. When you hit a bump the steering wheel becomes uncontrollable and the vehicle want to shift into the other lane pending on the type of turn (left or right hand). No luck after three service visits and many phone calls to Nissan north America. Contacted attorney and I am pursuing it through the courts under the lemon law. The dealer told me they are aware of the problem but Nissan has no fix at this time. Very disappointed with Nissan to say the least. Thanks for reading. 12/16/05.

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The contact owns a 2003 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact stated that the vehicles front driver side wheel made a knocking noise while driving. The dealer nor manufacturer were notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 30,000 and the current mileage was 105,000.

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I'm repulsed @ the gross disregard for safety & life of consumers my 99 Nissan --death trap hey im alive 3 crashes major steering lock up self acceleration problems electrical stalling shimmy seatbelts don't lock air bags do not deploy this vehicle is dangerous brakes lock up chronic check engine light issues despite numerous inquiries & complaints to Nissan they denied any similar complaints with any of their vehicles I have now found multiple foreign campaign recalls which Nissan north America was notified by manufacturers of components in their us vehicles by these foreign manufacturers many years later Nissan is advising service/safety bulletins however the consumer is not notified & even mislead as to safety issues upon inquiry keep track of your complaints to Nissan -when you call back they deny any prior complaints you made at least this has been my experience with Nissan consumer affairs ----------when the whole chasis mainframe is bent in 3 major mva,s front head on please again explain to me why the airbags fail to deploy & the seat belts don't lock it seems to depend on way 2 many reasons id like to know what would make them deploy your answer is no answer thanks for your compassion for human life mine was destroyed sincerely disabled do the right thing & spare another human travesty!.

Front end is all rusted. This might cause the whole front end to fall while driving and cause an accident. Dt.