Nissan / Pathfinder / 1999
1999 Nissan Pathfinder problems
Owners have filed 144 complaints about the 1999 Nissan Pathfinder with NHTSA. Suspension accounts for 25.7% of them — the clear leader, ahead of steering at 13.9%.
Complaints144
Crashes29
Fires2
Injuries45
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Suspension 25.7% · 37
Steering 13.9% · 20
Structure 12.5% · 18
Air bags 8.3% · 12
Power train 6.3% · 9
Tires 6.3% · 9
Unknown or other 4.2% · 6
Engine and engine cooling 4.2% · 6
Severity
Of those complaints, 29 describe a crash, 2 describe a fire and 45 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 24 model years of the Nissan Pathfinder in this data, 1999 sits 19th by complaint volume. 2005 draws the most.
Filing volume has held steady, 9 in the last three years against 8 in the three before.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 130,000 miles.
In owners' own words
The contact owns a 1999 Nissan Pathfinder. The driver noticed a grinding noise coming from the front end while driving at any speed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the driver was told the front driver side strut tower was severely corroded and grinding up against the steering column. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 90,000. Suspension · reported at 90,000 miles
The contact owns a 1999 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact stated the components affected in her complaint are related to a suspension recall. The vehicle was already subject to a recall related to the suspension/corrosion of the strut housing. The dealer inspected the vehicle and determined the vehicle was not repairable due to the impairment. Updated 11/08/11*lj updated 11/21/11 Suspension · reported at 180,000 miles
The contact owns a 1999 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact stated that the strut housing cracked and detached away from the frame. The contact then found the recall associated with nhtsa recall campaign id number 11v224000 (suspension: front) and was informed by the manufacturer that the vehicle was not included. The failure and current mileages were 130,000. Suspension · reported at 130,000 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
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