Nissan / Pathfinder / 2002
2002 Nissan Pathfinder problems
Owners have filed 206 complaints about the 2002 Nissan Pathfinder with NHTSA. Suspension accounts for 21.8% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of engine and engine cooling at 18.4%.
Complaints206
Crashes19
Fires1
Injuries7
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Suspension 21.8% · 45
Engine and engine cooling 18.4% · 38
Structure 9.2% · 19
Steering 8.3% · 17
Power train 5.3% · 11
Vehicle speed control 5.3% · 11
Air bags 4.4% · 9
Fuel/propulsion system 3.9% · 8
Severity
Of those complaints, 19 describe a crash, 1 describe a fire and 7 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 24 model years of the Nissan Pathfinder in this data, 2002 sits 13th by complaint volume. 2005 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 7 in the last three years against 15 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 96,540 miles.
In owners' own words
The contact owns a 2002 Nissan Pathfinder. While driving 55 mph over a bumpy road, the vehicle rode roughly. The contact discovered that the struts failed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that there was corrosion on the strut tower housing. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 230,000. Suspension · reported at 230,000 miles
The contact owns a 2002 Nissan Pathfinder. While driving approximately 55 mph, there was a rocking vibration emerging from the rear of the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 136,000. The vin was not available. Suspension · reported at 136,000 miles
The contact owns a 2002 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact stated the vehicle was taken to a local mechanic for a routine maintenance when the contact was advised that there was corrosion on the rear differential frame and shocks. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 100,000. Suspension · reported at 100,000 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
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