Nissan / Pathfinder / 2001
2001 Nissan Pathfinder problems
Owners have filed 299 complaints about the 2001 Nissan Pathfinder with NHTSA. Suspension accounts for 23.1% of them — the clear leader, ahead of steering at 12%.
Complaints299
Crashes21
Fires2
Injuries14
Deaths1
What owners report breaking
Suspension 23.1% · 69
Equipment 14.0% · 42
Steering 12.0% · 36
Structure 10.7% · 32
Fuel system, gasoline 8.4% · 25
Engine and engine cooling 5.7% · 17
Vehicle speed control 3.7% · 11
Service brakes, hydraulic 3.0% · 9
Severity
Of those complaints, 21 describe a crash, 2 describe a fire, 14 report an injury and 1 report a death.
Reading the numbers
Across the 24 model years of the Nissan Pathfinder in this data, 2001 sits 8th by complaint volume. 2005 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 4 in the last three years against 28 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 100,000 miles.
In owners' own words
2001 Nissan Pathfinder. Consumer writes in regards to recall reimbursement *tgw 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 Suspension
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. Suspension · reported at 100,000 miles
Traveling down the highway - hit a swoop in the road and the vehicle starting rocking back and forth like a boat in the water. It felt like it was going to roll over until I had to put on brakes going 65 miles per hour. Now can only maintain a highway speed of 50 mph in order not to experience this rocking back and forth. Suspension · reported at 190,000 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
Checking NHTSA for open recalls…