1998 Nissan Pathfinder

Defect. NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 1996-2004 PATHFINDER AND MODEL YEAR 1997-2003 INFINITI QX4 VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD, OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN, CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, IOWA, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, MASSACHUSETTS, MAINE, MARYLAND, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, WASHINGTON D.C., WEST VIRGINIA AND WISCONSIN. IN AREAS OF THE COUNTRY IN WHICH HEAVY CONCENTRATIONS OF ROAD SALT ARE USED, A MIXTURE OF SNOW/WATER AND SALT MAY ENTER AN ASSEMBLY LOCATION HOLE IN THE UPPER STRUT HOUSING, CAUSING WATER TO COLLECT AT THE MATING SURFACE OF THE STRUT HOUSING PANEL AND THE INNER HOOD LEDGE ASSEMBLY. OVER TIME, THIS SNOW/WATER AND SALT INTRUSION MAY RESULT IN CORROSION OF THE STRUT TOWER HOUSING IN SOME SUBJECT VEHICLES.

Risk. THE STRUT HOUSING MAY CRACK AND PULL AWAY FROM THE INNER HOOD LEDGE ASSEMBLY. THIS MAY LEAD TO GRINDING NOISES, INCREASED STEERING EFFORT, AND POSSIBLY THE STEERING COLUMN TO BREAK, RESULTING IN THE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Remedy. NISSAN WILL INSPECT THE STRUT HOUSING AND REPAIR THE VEHICLES AS NECESSARY, FREE OF CHARGE. AN INTERIM NOTIFICATION LETTER WAS SENT OUT IN MAY 2011. THE SECOND NOTICE WAS MAILED ON JULY 25, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.

Defect. ON CERTAIN VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, IOWA, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, KENTUCKY, MASSACHUSETTS, MAINE, MARYLAND, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, TENNESSEE, VERMONT, VIRGINIA, WEST VIRGINIA , WISCONSIN AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, DURING THE COATING PROCESS OF THE FUEL FILLER TUBE ASSEMBLY, AN INSUFFICIENT AMOUNT OF COATING MAY HAVE BEEN APPLIED AT THE LOWER MOUNTING BRACKET. THIS COULD RESULT IN AN OPENING IN THE COATING WHICH CAN ALLOW WATER TO ENTER AND MAKE CONTACT WITH THE BARE METAL OF THE TUBE.

Risk. THIS MAY RESULT IN SURFACE RUST BUT NOT PERFORATION OF THE TUBE. HOWEVER, IN THOSE AREAS OF THE COUNTRY WHICH USE HEAVY CONCENTRATIONS OF ROAD SALT IN THE WINTER, IF A MIXTURE OF SNOW/WATER AND SALT MAKES CONTACT WITH THE BARE METAL, CORROSION MAY OCCUR TO A DEGREE WHICH RESULTS IN PERFORATION OF THE TUBE. IN THIS CASE FUEL LEAKAGE MAY OCCUR WHEN FILLING THE TANK. FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL FILLER TUBE ASSEMBLY WITH A NEW ONE WITH AN IMPROVED COATING PROCESS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 26, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.

Defect. CERTAIN CK MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION HEADLIGHTS, CLEAR CORNER, BUMPER, AND SIDE MARKER LIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.

Risk. WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy. CK MOTORSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE NONCOMPLIANT LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 1, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CK MOTORSPORT AT 1-909-610-7211.

Defect. CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.

Risk. WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy. PRO-A MOTORS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 3, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PRO-A MOTORS AT 323-838-2988.

OUR 1998 PATHFINDER HAS WHAT IS DESCRIBED BY MANY PEOPLE AS A "DEATH WOBBLE." IT BEGAN AFTER WE BOUGHT IT IN 2003 AND HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES SINCE. IT HAPPENED AS RECENTLY AS 2017 AND I AM BEGINNING TO BE AFRAID TO RIDE IN IT. AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 40-70 MPH THE CAR BEGINS TO VIOLENTLY SHAKE FROM SIDE TO SIDE. IT GRADUALLY GETS WORSE. REDUCING YOUR SPEED DOES HELP. IT APPEARS TO BEGIN BECAUSE OF A SMALL, UNEVEN PLACE IN THE HIGHWAY ROAD, BUT THEN DOESN'T STOP SHAKING BACK AND FORTH, SIDE TO SIDE. IT HAS HAPPENED REPEATEDLY EVEN AFTER HAVING IT SUPPOSEDLY FIXED. EACH TIME WE HAVE TAKEN IT TO BE REPAIRED THE SERVICE PERSONNEL ARE FAMILIAR WITH THIS PROBLEM CALLLING IT A "DEATH WOBBLE" AND REPLACE THE STRUTS AND OTHER AFFECTED PARTS. IT'S VERY EXPENSIVE. WE'VE DONE THIS 2-3 TIMES BUT AFTER A COUPLE YEARS IT HAPPENS AGAIN. CAN YOU PLEASE HELP OWNERS OF THE NISSAN PATHFINDER WITH THIS DEFECT? IT'S EXTREMELY UNSAFE AND TERRIFIES BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGERS. PLEASE SEARCH ONLINE: 1998 NISSAN PATHFINDER DEATH WOBBLE AND YOU WILL READ HUNDREDS OF POSTS AND UTUBE VIDEOS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. PLEASE HELP US.

I CANT EVEN DRIVE DOWN THE STREET OVER 40 WITHOUT THE VEHCLE DOING A DEATH SHAKE FROM HELL TO TOP THAT OFF DUE TO THE RECALL FOR THE STRUT PLACEMENT ERROR CAUSING MY STRUT TOWER WALL DIRECTLY BEHIND MY PASSENGER SIDE FRONT WHEEL TO ALMOST BE COMPLETLY GONE FROM RUSTING OUT. THIS IS TOTAL BULLSHIT. SOMETHING GOTTA GIVE. IM CALLING CORPORATE IN THE MORNING. HOPEFULLY THEY DONT TRY TO BEAT AROUND BUSH WITH ME LIKE THEY DO TO ALL THERE CUSTOMERS THEY DO WRONG.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 1998 NISSAN PATHFINDER. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE HYDROPLANED DURING A RAINSTORM, FLIPPED OVER, AND CRASHED INTO A MEDIAN ON THE HIGHWAY. UPON IMPACT, THE CONTACT AND HER DAUGHTER STRUCK THE WINDSHIELD AND GLASS WAS INSERTED INTO THE PASSENGER'S HEAD. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED PARTIALLY, IN A BALLOON-LIKE FASHION, AND THE POWDER FROM THE AIR BAG ENTERED THE VEHICLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT WAS TEMPORARILY BLINDED AND SUFFERED NECK PAIN FROM THE IMPACT OF THE WINDSHIELD. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS REQUIRED FOR BOTH OCCUPANTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN UNKNOWN LOCATION IN ALTADENA, CALIFORNIA. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED ABOUT THE CRASH. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 3,500. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 NISSAN PATHFINDER. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES SUSTAINED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE DRIVEN AWAY FROM THE SCENE. IN ADDITION, THE POWER STEERING MALFUNCTIONED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME VERY DIFFICULT TO STEER LEFT OR RIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE CRASH OR THE POWER STEERING FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 176,548.

WE OWN A 1998 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THERE IS A STRONG FUEL ODOR EMITTING FROM THE . THE ORDER OF GASOLINE WAS SO STRONG IT FILLED THE FIRST FLOOR OF MY HOME WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE GARAGE. HE VEHICLE WAS ABOUT 1/4 FULL OF FUEL MY RECORDS INDICATE THAT THE FILLER TUBE HAD BEEN REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE MILEAGE IS 153K.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 NISSAN PATHFINDER. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN FOR INSPECTION, THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE STRUT ASSEMBLY WAS FRACTURED AND SEPARATED FROM THE UNI-BODY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT IT WAS UNABLE TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 176,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 NISSAN PATHFINDER. WHEN THE SHIFT LEVER WAS SHIFTED INTO THE REVERSE POSITION, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO OPERATE WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000.

WE OWN A 1998 NISSAN PATHFINDER AND FOR SOME REASON WE HAVE LOST OUR REVERSE BUT STILL HAVE OUR PARK, NEUTRAL AND DRIVE, AND 4 WHEEL DRIVE. WE WERE TOLD THAT IT COULD BE THE CLUTCH PACK THAT NEEDS REPLACED BUT THEN AFTER TALKING TO THE MECHANIC THAT INSPECTED IT FOR US HE SAID THAT HE THOUGHT WE MIGHT BE LOOKING AT A NEW TRANSMISSION. IS THERE ANY RECALLS FOR THIS REASON FOR THIS TRUCK?

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO SHIFT THE GEAR INTO REVERSE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000. UPDATED 7/16/15*CN

DRIVING DOWN THE HWY AND SUV STARTED ROCKING BACK AND FORTH SIDE TO SIDE SEVERELY..I HAD TO BRAKE FAST ..THEN WHEN I ACCELERATED IT WOBBLED WORSE...I THOUGHT I WAS GOING TO ROLL...COULD NOT GO OVER 30...VERY DANGEROUS AND SCARY...I LOOKED IT UP ON FORUMS TO SEE IF ANYONE ELSE HAS HAD THIS PROBLEM....EVERYBODY THAT OWNS THEM HAS HAD THIS EXPERIENCE AT ALL DIFFERENT MILEAGES..THEY REFER TO IT AS THE "DEATH WOBBLE" ONLINE...MILLIONS OF VEHICLES HAVE THIS PROBLEM FROM FAULTY BUSHINGS AND TRAILING ARMS....YET THEY "NISSAN" REFUSE TO RECALL OR PAY TO FIX IT...HERE IS "NISSANS" BULLETIN I FOUND AFTER RESEARCHING ONLINE....THEY SHOULD BE PAYING FOR THIS AND THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL...I HOPE THAT THIS GETS SOME ATTENTION BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED SERVICE BULLETIN CLASSIFICATION: RA97-002 REFERENCE: NTB98-001 DATE: APRIL 1, 1998 PATHFINDER VEHICLE PULL AND FRONT/REAR SUSPENSION EXCESSIVE PLAY APPLIED VEHICLE: 1996-98 PATHFINDER (R50) APPLIED VIN: VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE JN8AR05Y*WW256932 SERVICE INFORMATION 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. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 1998 NISSAN PATHFINDER. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE CONTACT BLACKED OUT AND CRASHED THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MINOR FACIAL INJURIES DUE TO THE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. THE CONTACT ALSO SUSTAINED LEFT EYE INJURIES, WHICH REQUIRED ONGOING MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO AN IMPOUND LOT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 114,000.

1998 NISSAN PATHFINDER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE SUSPENSION RECALL ISSUES. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED AFTER HE HIT A POTHOLE, THE WOULD ROCK FROM LEFT TO RIGHT. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED OF THE RECALL, WHICH WAS RECTIFIED ON SEPT 23, 2011. THE BEARINGS, TIRES, AND STRUTS WERE REPLACED. *JB UPDATED 05/04/15. *JB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL CLICKING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT END OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN TO EXIT THE HIGHWAY, THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE FRACTURED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO SLOWLY DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO HIS RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,000. UPDATED 10/10/14*CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE STRUT CAME OFF OF THE VEHICLE AFTER EXITING THE FREEWAY. ACCORDING TO THE DEALER BOTH STRUTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. UPDATED 3/31/2015 *JS

THIS COMPLAINT IS REGARDING MORLEY VEHICLE SERVICES (HEREINAFTER "MVS") & NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. (HEREINAFTER "NNAI") IMPROPERLY HANDLING A RECENT RECALL ON HIS 1998 NISAN PATHFINDER (HEREINAFTER "VEHICLE"). 1998 NISSAN PATHFINDER, WE DELIVERED THE VEHICLE TO AUTONATION NISSAN ARAPAHOE (HEREINAFTER "AN") ON MARCH 7, 2014 FOR INSPECTION DUE TO SAFETY RECALLS, AT LEAST 1 OF WHICH AFFECTS STEERING & BREAKS, & COULD RESULT IN A CRASH. CONCERNED ABOUT THIS ISSUE WE MADE SURE AN WAS AWARE OF ALL THE PUBLICLY REPORTED RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE & ABNORMAL PERFORMANCE RELATED TO THE BREAKS & STEERING. [XXX], AN EMPLOYEE AT AN THAT "HE DID NOT HAVE ANY IDEA HOW TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE IN ITS CONDITION; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN SUBMITTED FOR INSPECTION." [XXX] OF MVS ON MARCH 21, 2014. STATED, "THE 1998 NISSAN PATHFINDER HAD BEEN SUBMITTED FOR INSPECTION FOR THE NISSAN CORROSION RECALL." AFTER THIS CALL, NEITHER HER, NOR MVS GAVE PROACTIVE UPDATES ON THE STATUS OF HIS VEHICLE. WHEN CONTACTING AN ABOUT HIS VEHICLE, THEY INFORMED THAT MVS HAS INSTRUCTED THEM TO "KEEP THEIR HANDS OFF THE VEHICLE. " AFTER WEEKS OF NOT HEARING BACK FROM MVS, WE REACHED OUT TO AN & WAS ADVISED BY [XXX], OF AN ON APRIL 14, 2014 THAT "HIS TEAM WAS NOT CONVINCED THE VEHICLE COULD BE RESTORED TO ITS SAFE CONDITION & HE HAS ADVISED MVS OF THEIR CONCERN, HOWEVER, MVS DISREGARDED THEIR CONCERN & INSISTED AUTONATION FIX THE VEHICLE." ON APRIL 15, 2014, AN STATED THEIR INTENT TO DELIVER THE VEHICLE TO AN AUTO BODY

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL FILLER NECK WAS PERFORATED DUE TO RUST. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE WAS CONFIRMED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 144,000.

AS I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, WHILE ACCELERATING, MY SUV STARTED ROCKING FROM SIDE TO SIDE. I HAD TO APPLY THE BRAKES IN ORDER FOR IT TO STOP ROCKING. IT FELT AS IF MY SUV WAS GOING TO ROLLOVER EVEN THOUGH I WAS DRIVING STRAIGHT AND AT THE SPEED LIMIT. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES. IT HAPPENED THIS MORNING WHILE DRIVING AROUND 55 MPH ON A STRAIGHT HIGHWAY. IT HAS ALSO HAPPENED WHILE ON A CURVE BUT IS EVEN WORSE AT THAT POINT. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES FAILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED CAUSING HER TO CRASH INTO A BRICK WALL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AND INJURED THE FRONT PASSENGER'S EYES AND HER HAND. A POLICE REPORT FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000. UPDATED 04/30/13*LJ

VEHICLE STRUT HOUSING AND STRUT HAD TO BE REPLACED ON DRIVER SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE ,FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE ALSO HAD TO BE REPLACED DUE TO IT. ALL SERVICES WAS DONE BY A MECHANIC AND CHARGED FOR LABOR AND PARTS. PLEASE EMAIL ME ABOUT THIS @[XXX] [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

I FILLED UP MY VEHICLE WITH GAS AND WHEN I WAS DRIVING I COULD SMELL GAS SOMEWHERE - SO I ONLY FILLED IT HALF FULL AFTER THAT. I WENT TO BERGSTROM OF OSHKOSH, WISCONSIN TO GET A DIFFERENT RECALL REPAIRED (I THINK IT WAS ABOUT A YEAR AGO) HAVING TO DO WITH THE STEERING. THEY KEPT MY VEHICLE FOR 4 MONTHS AND FINALLY FIXED IT. THEY SAID THAT I ALSO HAD A RECALL ON THE GAS NECK OF THE VEHICLE AND THEY SAID THEY DIDN'T HAVE THE PARTS TO FIX IT BUT THAT THEY WOULD CALL ME. IT'S BEEN OVER A YEAR NOW AND THEY STILL HAVE NOT CALLED ME TO GET IT FIXED. I CAN ONLY FILL MY TANK ONLY HALF WAY. THIS IS UNSAFE AND NEEDS TO BE RESOLVED. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO WOBBLE AND THE DRIVER FELT LIKE SHE WAS GOING TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE OCURRED WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS AS WELL, BUT THE DEGREE OF WOBBLING WAS LESSER. THE VEHICLE WOBBLED SO MUCH THAT THE PASSENGERS BECAME QUEASY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSIS AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED NEW BUSHINGS, CONTROL ARMS, AND STRUTS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND OFFERED LITTLE ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 180,000.

I AM HAVING MULTIPLE ISSUES WITH MY 1998 NISSAN PATHFINDER DUE TO CORROSION. THE MOST RECENT INCIDENT WAS WHILE I WAS DRIVING MY MUFFLER FELL OFF. I TOOK IT TO A SHOP AND WHEN THEY RAISED THE VEHICLE, THE ENTIRE EXHAUST SYSTEM HAD CORROSION AND HOLES FROM IT. THIS WAS FOLLOWED BY LAST YEARS STRUT HOUSING CORROSION WHICH BROKE OFF THE STRUT FROM THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE WHILE I WAS DRIVING. I LOST BRAKES AND HAD TO STEP ON PEDAL ALL THE WAY, AND THEN THE VEHICLE GRADUALLY CAME TO A STOP. THE RECALL NOTICE CAME AFTER THE INCIDENT. THIS WAS FOLLOWED BY THE PREVIOUS YEAR'S GAS TANK CORROSION WHICH CAUSED GAS TO DRIP. ALSO A RECALL NOTICE CAME IN AND NISSAN DEALER FIXED ISSUE. *TR

THE STRUT HOUSING ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE RUSTED COMPLETELY AND BROKE . IT CAUSED THE INNER FENDER TO TOUCH THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER. I HAD TO PAY TO HAVE THIS REPAIRED OUT OF POCKET, AND THEN RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE SEVERAL MONTHS LATER. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT THE NEXT STEP IS FOR REIMBURSEMENT. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THE MANUFACTURER RECENTLY ISSUED A VOLUNTARY RECALL REGARDING STRUT CORROSION (REFERENCE NUMBER: R1108). THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED FOR THE SAME DEFECT TWO YEARS AGO. THE CONTACT STATED THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE STRUT WAS DEFECTIVE DUE TO EXCESSIVE CORROSION. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AT THE OWNER'S EXPENSE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE CONTACT EXPRESSED THE REPAIR SHOULD HAD BEEN INCLUDED IN THE VOLUNTARY RECALL REMEDY. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 43,000.

1998 NISSAN PATHFINDER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO RECALL CONCERNING STRUT TOWER CORROSION *TGW THE CONSUMER SENT IN A PAID INVOICE WITH THE REPAIRS RELATED TO THE RECALL. *JB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS SEVERE RUSTING ON THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE STRUT HOUSING AND FRAME. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THEY WOULD SPRAY A SUBSTANCE ON THE PORTION OF THE FRAME THAT WAS RUSTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 90,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

MY VEHICLE HAS TWO RECALLS ON IT - FIRST ONE IS THE GAS NECK RECALL AND THE SECOND IS THE STRUT HOUSING CAUSING STEERING PROBLEMS. I TOOK MY VEHICLE IN ON MAY 2ND, 2011 TO BERGSTROM/NISSAN IN OSHKOSH. THEY CHECKED OUT MY VEHICLE AND SAID THAT MY VEHICLE HAS THE PROBLEMS REGARDING BOTH RECALLS. IT IS SEPTEMBER 8TH, 2011 AND THEY STILL HAVE MY VEHICLE. THEY CALLED ME THIS MORNING AND TOLD ME THAT THEY BRACED UP THE FRONT. THINGS SHOULD BE GOOD BUT THAT THEY TOOK IT FOR A DRIVE AND IT IS STILL ALL OVER THE ROAD. THEY ALSO SAID THAT THE PART FOR THE GAS NECK RECALL IS ON BACK ORDER. THEY TOLD ME TO COME AND PICK UP THE VEHICLE. IF THEY TOOK IT FOR A DRIVE AND IT STILL IS ALL OVER THE ROAD AND THERE IS STILL A PROBLEM WITH THE STEERING - THEN I DON'T THINK IT IS SAFE AND THAT THEY MUST NOT HAVE DONE A GOOD ENOUGH JOB FIXING THE PROBLEM. I DON'T WANT TO DRIVE AN UNSAFE VEHICLE UNTIL THEY HAVE CORRECTED THE PROBLEM. *TR

HOW CAN A MAJOR CAR COMPANY BUILD A VEHICLE THAT HAS SO MANY RUST PROBLEMS. MY 1998 PATHFINDER HAS SO MANY RUST PROBLEMS. THE COMPANY HAS HAD RECALL ON THE FRONT STRUT HOUSING, FILLER GAS TUBE. WHY CAN'T THE COMPANY STAND UP AND TAKE CARE OF ALL THE RUST PROBLEMS. EVER 1998 PATHFINDER HAS RUST ISSUES FENDERS REAR QUARTER PANELS . IF YOU PAID $1000,00 FOR FACTORY RUNNING BOARDS THEY ALL HAVE RUSTED OFF. WHY IS IT THAT THE OWNERS HAVE TO ACCEPT THE PROBLEM WITH ALL THESE RUST ISSUES? THIS IS MY FIRST AND LAST NISSAN I WILL EVER OWN. OH DID I ALSO TELL YOU THE TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN REPLACED, REAR END MAKES NOISE,THE DISTRIBUTOR HAS BEEN REPLACED FILLER TUBE, NOW THE STRUT TOWER IS RUSTING. IS THIS EVEN A SAFE VEHICLE TO OPERATE ON THE ROAD? *KB

LOAD SENSING VALVE ---BRACKET WELDED TO DIFFERENTIAL HAS RUSTED OFF. SPRING APPLYING TENSION TO LOAD SENSING VALVE IS NO LONGER CONNECTED TO THE BRACKET THUS MAKING THE VALVE INOPERABLE. REAR BRAKE PRESSURE NO LONGER CONTROLLED BY THE VALVE DEPENDING ON LOAD. INCREASED CHANCE OF REAR WHEEL LOCK UP AND LOSS OF CONTROL. *TT

BRAKE LINE TUBE, THATS THE METAL PART OF BRAKE LINE, RUST CAUSE LINE TO BREAK WHILE DRIVING AND LEAK-OUT ALL OF THE BRAKE FLUID. *KB

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. *KB

AT CERTAIN SPEEDS, THE CAR STARTS SWAYING SIDE TO SIDE IN A VERY DANGEROUS WAY (ALMOST FLIPPING OVER) AND IT'S ONLY STOPPED WHEN THERE'S A CHANGE IN SPEED. I HAD THE SHOCKS REPLACED BUT THE PROBLEM PERSISTS. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN TRAVELING AT SPEEDS ABOVE 50 MPH, THE REAR END WOULD SWAY FROM SIDE TO SIDE AND BECOME DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE UPPER AND LOWER SWAY BAR LINKS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED NOR WAS THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 170,000. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STRUT TOWERS SEPARATED FROM THE BODY OF THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION THE ABS SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED AS A RESULT OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DID NOT DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM AND WAS AWAITING FOR THE MANUFACTURERS APPROVAL TO REPAIR IT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V244000 ( STEERING:COLUMN) . THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 189,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 NISSAN PATHFINDER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH THE CONTACT HEARD A CRACKING NOISE IN THE STEERING WHEEL WHILE TURNING IN EITHER DIRECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE FRONT STRUT TOWERS WERE REPLACED. THE FAILURE CONTINUED AFTER THE REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V244000 (STEERING:COLUMN) WAS RELATED; YET, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.

TL* 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 CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 140,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. UPDATED 07/08/11*LJ UPDATED 07/15/11

I MADE A TURN AND I HEARD A POP SOUND AND TOTALLY LOST MY STEERING. THANK GOD I WAS GOING FAST AND DIDN'T HIT THE CARS PARKED ON THE SIDE. MY 1998 NISSAN PATHFINDER SE HAD TO BE TOWED TO MY MECHANIC WHICH MADE ME AWARE THAT THE STEERING COLUMN UPPER JOINT HAD BROKEN. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 NISSAN PATHFINDER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL STUCK AND CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE THE VEHICLE. THE BRAKES DID NOT FUNCTION WHEN APPLIED AND THE STEERING WHEEL WAS STIFF.THE CONTACT HAD TO JUMP FROM THE VEHICLE IN ORDER TO ESCAPE FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE CRASHED THROUGH THE BYPASS AND DOWN ANOTHER STREET INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC BUT DID NOT CRASH INTO ANY OTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT DID NOT SUSTAIN INJURIES. THE INSURANCE COMPANY CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS AWAITING A RESPONSE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 207,000.

THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WAS MAKING A STRANGE NOISE UPON INSPECTION I REALIZED THE FRONT LEFT STRUT TOWER SEPARATED FROM THE CHASSIE OF THE VEHICLE. AFTER INSPECTION FROM A REGISTERED REPAIR SHOP THEY RENDERED THE VEHICLE UNREPAIRABLE DUE TO SAFETY LIABILITY. *TR

I HAVE A 1998 NISSAN PATHFINDER, THERE ARE SEVERE PROBLEMS WITH THE ACCELERATOR. WHENEVER I GIVE IT GAS TO MAKE IT DRIVER, THE GAS PEDAL, "STICKS" AND THEN UNEXPECTEDLY "CATCHES" AND SEND THE VEHICLE ALMOST OUT OF CONTROL. IT'S BEEN THIS WAY SINCE I BOUGHT IT, USED, OVER A YEAR AGO. YET IT'S GETTING WORSE. VERY DANGEROUS, INDEED. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 07V435000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: STORAGE: TANK ASSEMBLY: FILLER PIPE AND CAP). THE CONTACT STATED FUEL WAS LEAKING FROM THE FILLER PIPE AFTER THE RECALL REPAIR AND THAT THE RECALL REMEDY DID NOT CORRECT THE SAFETY DEFECT MENTIONED IN THE RECALL. THE AUTHORIZED DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.

THIS IS FOR MY NISSAN PATHFINDER 1998 MODEL VEHICLE. FROM ABOUT 2008 I AM NOTICING CORROSION FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. I WAS NOT ABLE TO FIND WHERE TO LOG A COMPLAINT,NOW I KNOW. 1). THE BOTTOM OF THE CAR RUSTING COMPLETELY I THINK. 2. THERE IS BIG NOISE FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE CAR FEELING LIKE SOMETHING COULD BE RUSTED AND BROKEN. 3. THE 2 SIDE RUNNING BOARDS ARE CORRODED AND BROKEN AND SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE. I DON'T FEEL SAFE DRIVING THIS VEHICLE NOW. *TR

FRONT LEFT WHEEL WELL AT STRUT MOUNT HAS RUSTED THROUGH AT 155000 MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO DRIVE CAR. HAVE FOUND OTHER EXAMPLES OF THIS PROBLEM ON THE INTERNET. PROBLEM COULD RESULT IN A SERIOUS ACCIDENT IF FAILURE OCCURS WHILE TOWING. DEALER SAYS CAR CAN BE REPAIRED FOR $3000. CONTACTED NISSAN TO SEE IF THEY WILL PAY FOR ALL/PART OF REPAIR. *TR

AS I WAS APPROACHING THE END OF AN EXIT ' I PUT MY FOOT ON THE BRAKES TO SLOW DOWN BUT INSTEAD THE CAR TOOK OFF AT AN EXCESSIVE SPEED WHILE I WATCHED IN HORROR AND FEARING FOR MY LIFE. IT KEPT GOING UNTIL IT HIT A FREE . THE CAR WAS TOTALED. I ESCAPED WITH MINOR INJURIES. THE PROBLEM I HAVE IS THAT I HAD DROPPED COLLISION A FEW MONTHS BEFORE SO NOW I'M OUT OF A CAR AND ABOUT $6,000.00 FOR WHICH THE CAR WAS MORE OR LESS WORTH. *TR

TL*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.

1998 NISSAN PATHFINDER LE (84,000 MILES) FACTORY OEM RUNNING BOARDS RUSTING FROM MOUNTING BRACKETS TO THE POINT OF SEPARATION FROM THE VEHICLE. THESE 20+ POUND PIECES OF METAL FALLING ONTO A ROADWAY AND BEING HIT BY ANOTHER VEHICLE COULD PRESENT A SERIOUS ACCIDENT RISK. HAVE CONTACTED NISSAN MOTORS VIA LETTER (WITH PICTURES) AND VISITED A LOCAL DEALER. PHONE CALL FROM NISSAN MOTORS DENIED ANY AND ALL RESPONSIBILITY FOR POOR DESIGN AND INFERIOR METAL ON THIS PART. THERE MUST BE MANY VEHICLES ON THE ROAD WITH THIS POTENTIALLY LETHAL DEFECT. *TR

1998 NISSAN PATHFINDER TRUCK SPUTTERING AND SHUTS OFF AS IM DRIVING UP INTERSTATE 95...INTAKE FLAW AFTER YOUR TRUCK REACHES 140,000 MILES A MIXTURE OF GAS,ANTI-FREEZE, AND AIR SPILLS INTO THE INTAKE SYSTEM....THOUGHT IT NEEDED A FULL TUNE UP HAD IT TOWED TO ALL TUNE AND LUBE PAID $700.00 FOR FULL TUNE UP , REPLACED INTAKE AND DISTRIBUTOR...NISSAN WOULD NOT REIMBURSE MY MONEY KNOWING IT HAD A PRODUCTION LINE FLAW ON THE VEHICLE. *TR

1998 NISSAN PATHFINDER 200,000 MILES. JULY 2008. DRIVING ON FREEWAY AROUND 60-70 MPH, ANY CHANGE IN ROAD SURFACE ( IE GOING OVER BRIDGE) SENDS REAR OF VEHICLE INTO SEVERE WOBBLE. ACCELERATION SEEMS TO BE ONLY WAY TO RECOVER. AROUND LARGE CURVES ( TURNPIKE IN PENNSYLVANIA) FEELS VERY UNSTABLE. ALL SHOCKS/STRUTS HAD BEEN REPLACED IN LAST YEAR EXCEPT R REAR, SO UPON RETURN FROM TRIP HAD R REAR REPLACED. DID NOT FIX PROBLEM. MECHANIC UNABLE TO TELL WHAT ELSE IS CAUSING PROBLEM EXCEPT WIDE WHEEL WALL OF NEW TIRES, BUT THESE HAVE BEEN ON CAR FOR 5 MONTHS AND PROBLEM DID NOT OCCUR BEFORE THIS. 4 MONTHS LATER RECEIVED CALL FROM MECHANIC STATING SAME VEHICLE DIFFERENT OWNER IN WITH SAME PROBLEM, BUT WORSE, INVESTIGATED TO FIND TSB (NTB98-001) FOR REAR UPPER/LOWER LINK BARS AND BUSHINGS NEEDING TO BE REPLACED. MECHANIC ADVISED IT WAS A SIGNIFICANT SAFETY RISK TO CONTINUE DRIVING VEHICLE WITHOUT REPAIR, ESPECIALLY AS HAVE TEENAGE DRIVER IN FAMILY, AND SHOULD BE REPAIRED ASAP, AT COST OF $800-$1000. *TR

SWAYING ACTION FROM THE REAR OF VEHICLE WHEN VEHICLE IS TRAVELING 60MPH OR HIGHER. *TR

REAR SWAYING OF VEHICLE ( 98 NISSAN PATHFINDER) WHEN VEHICLE IS TRAVELING OVER 60 MPH. *TR

NISSAN PATHFINDER RECALL 07V-435 R0705 FUEL FILLER TUBE AND FUEL LEAKAGE. IN JANUARY WHILE DRIVING FROM COLORADO THROUGH WYOMING OUR CAR STARTED PUTTERING AND DIED ON BUSY ROUTE 80 IN COOPERS COVE OUTSIDE OF LARAMIE, WY AT 9:30 PM IN A MAJOR SNOW STORM. ROADS WERE COVERED IN ROCK SALT AND WE WERE LUCKY TO PULL OVER TO SHOULDER WHERE WE REMAINED FOR 2 HOURS. MY 2 DAUGHTERS WERE THERE, ONE OF WHOM HAD NO COAT AS WE DID NOT EXPECT TO BE HEADING NORTH. TEMPERATURE WAS -27. WE WERE PRETRIFIED AND I KEPT THE LIGHT ON IN CAR SO TRUCKS COULD SEE US. TWO HOURS LATER THE POLICE ARRIVED AND WE WERE TOWED 40 MILES TO A NISSAN DEALER. OUR CAR REMAINED THERE FOR 3 DAYS. NOW I KNOW WHY WE WERE PUT IN HARMS WAY. WE WERE LUCKY TO PULL OVER AS THE ROAD CONDITIONS DEFINITELY AFFECTED THE CAR DYING. I HAVE THE BILL FROM MCCARTY NISSAN AND THE MOTELS. I HOPE THAT WE WILL BE SUFFICIENTLY REIMBURSED AND THAT THIS DOES NOT HAPPEN TO OTHERS. IT WAS THE MOST FRIGHTENING EXPERIENCE FOR MY FAMILY BUT THANK GOD WE WERE SAFE. MY DAUGHTER BECAME ILL FROM THE -27 DEGREE WEATHER AND OUR MOTEL ROOM WHICH HAD NO HEAT AND HAD TO CUT HER TRIP SHORT AND RETURN HOME EARLY LEAVING FROM THE COLORADO SPRINGS AIRPORT WHEN OUR VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. REIMBURSEMENT FOR OUR REPAIRS AND INCONVENIENCE WOULD BE APPRECIATED. *TR UPDATED 05/13/09.*JB