1987 NISSAN PATHFINDER

2 recalls — 31 complaints

90V072000 Apr 17, 1990
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
INCORRECT TIRE INFLATION PRESSURES WERE PRINTED ON CERTIFICATION LABELS.
Remedy: INSTALL CORRECTED TIRE INFORMATION LABEL ON DOORPOST CERTIFICATION LABEL.
750,000 vehicles affected
87V137000 Sep 4, 1987
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
MISMATCH OF MALE AND FEMALE REAR SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES.
Remedy: INSPECT AND REPLACE ALL MISMATCHED BELT ASSEMBLIES.
3,996 vehicles affected
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL Apr 11, 2002
ACCELERATOR PEDAL GETS STUCK, AND CONSUMER HAS TO PHYSICALLY FORCE ACCELERATOR TO BECOME UNSTUCK. VEHICLE ACCELERATES TO HIGHER SPEEDS DUE TO SUCH FORCE. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED., AND INSPECTED THE PROBLEM 2 YEARS WHEN THE PROBLEM FIRST OCCURRED. PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED THE SAME WAY.*AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Mar 12, 2001
CONSUMER WAS GOING 20 MPH & HEARD A GRINDING NOISE. VEHICLE CAME TO A GRINDING HALT AND WOULDN'T DO ANYTHING. IT CUT OFF RIGHT IN FRONT OF A AUTO SHOP. THEY FOUND TOP OF HEAD BOLT HAD SHEARED OFF AND FELL DOWN INTO CAMSHAFT AND BUSTED IT. IT WAS PASSED MILEAGE FOR MANUFACTURER TO COVER IT.*AK THE ENGINE WAS DAMAGED. THERE WAS A DEFECT CAMPAIGN BY NHTSA, # FC0002519 ABOUT HEAD BOLT SEPARATION. *YH
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Mar 12, 2001
CONSUMER WAS GOING 20 MPH & HEARD A GRINDING NOISE. VEHICLE CAME TO A GRINDING HALT AND WOULDN'T DO ANYTHING. IT CUT OFF RIGHT IN FRONT OF A AUTO SHOP. THEY FOUND TOP OF HEAD BOLT HAD SHEARED OFF AND FELL DOWN INTO CAMSHAFT AND BUSTED IT. IT WAS PASSED MILEAGE FOR MANUFACTURER TO COVER IT.*AK THE ENGINE WAS DAMAGED. THERE WAS A DEFECT CAMPAIGN BY NHTSA, # FC0002519 ABOUT HEAD BOLT SEPARATION. *YH
SEAT BELTS Jan 10, 2001
THE FLOOR UNDER THE BACK SEAT RUSTED THROUGH. SEAT BELT ANCHORS WERE RUSTED SO THAT THEY PROBABLY WOULD HAVE PULLED OUT IN AN ACCIDENT. EXHAUST WAS COMING INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT THRU THE FLOOR. THE SAME PROBLEM WAS REPORTED TO YOU (BY OTHER PATHFINDER OWNERS) FOR 1987 THROUGH 1996 PATHFINDERS(PROBABLY ABOUT 20 TIMES)THE PROBLEM WAS DISCOVERED WHENT HE REAR SEAT WAS FOLDED DOWN TO USE THE EXTENDED CARGO AREA. THE REPAIR COST $2000.*AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM Jan 10, 2001
THE FLOOR UNDER THE BACK SEAT RUSTED THROUGH. SEAT BELT ANCHORS WERE RUSTED SO THAT THEY PROBABLY WOULD HAVE PULLED OUT IN AN ACCIDENT. EXHAUST WAS COMING INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT THRU THE FLOOR. THE SAME PROBLEM WAS REPORTED TO YOU (BY OTHER PATHFINDER OWNERS) FOR 1987 THROUGH 1996 PATHFINDERS(PROBABLY ABOUT 20 TIMES)THE PROBLEM WAS DISCOVERED WHENT HE REAR SEAT WAS FOLDED DOWN TO USE THE EXTENDED CARGO AREA. THE REPAIR COST $2000.*AK
STRUCTURE:BODY Jan 10, 2001
THE FLOOR UNDER THE BACK SEAT RUSTED THROUGH. SEAT BELT ANCHORS WERE RUSTED SO THAT THEY PROBABLY WOULD HAVE PULLED OUT IN AN ACCIDENT. EXHAUST WAS COMING INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT THRU THE FLOOR. THE SAME PROBLEM WAS REPORTED TO YOU (BY OTHER PATHFINDER OWNERS) FOR 1987 THROUGH 1996 PATHFINDERS(PROBABLY ABOUT 20 TIMES)THE PROBLEM WAS DISCOVERED WHENT HE REAR SEAT WAS FOLDED DOWN TO USE THE EXTENDED CARGO AREA. THE REPAIR COST $2000.*AK
TIRES:TREAD/BELT Oct 20, 2000
FIRESTONE FIREHAWK ATX 31/10.5/R15 LT M&S TIRE FAILURE - TREAD SEPARATION. (CLAIM# 14-1295-337) *MW
SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY Feb 4, 2000
REAR SEAT ROCKS BACK AND FORTH. WHEN PULLING SEAT UP IT IS RUSTED, AND CONSUMER CAN SEE STRAIGHT THROUGH THE FOOT BOARD. *AK *ML
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES Jan 31, 2000
REAR VIEW MIRRORS INADEQUATE IN DESIGN CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY, ON TWO OCCASIONS VEHICLE STRUCK UNSEEN VEHICLES DUE TO BLIND SPOTS. MJS
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES Jan 31, 2000
REAR VIEW MIRRORS INADEQUATE IN DESIGN CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY, ON TWO OCCASIONS VEHICLE STRUCK UNSEEN VEHICLES DUE TO BLIND SPOTS. MJS
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES Aug 30, 1999
REAR VIEW MIRRORS INADEQUATE IN DESIGN CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY, ON TWO OCCASIONS VEHICLE STRUCK UNSEEN VEHICLES DUE TO BLIND SPOTS. MJS
SUSPENSION Aug 30, 1999
VEHICLE HAS A TENDENCY TO FISHTAIL ON WET PAVEMENT WHEN TURNING. MJS
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR Jun 4, 1998
STEERING WHEEL REPLACED BECAUSE ON ONE SIDE OF IT WAS LIKE A PLIABLE RUBBER HOSE, REPLACE STEERING WHEEL.
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION Jun 4, 1998
NEW REBUILT TRANSMISSION INSTALLED, DUE TO LACK OF POWER.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE Jun 4, 1998
FUEL/TEMP GAUGE REPLACED, STOPPED WORKING.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM Jun 4, 1998
NOISY EXHAUST SYSTEM, NOTIFIED OF EXHAUST LEAKS PROBLEM REPLACE MUFFLER ASSEMBLY.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Jun 4, 1998
AUTOMATIC CRUISE CONTROL STUCK WHEN IT ACCELERATED ON AN INCLINE, INSTALLED NEW CRUISE CONTROL.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE Feb 5, 1998
EXHAUST HEADERS, MANIFOLD AND STUDS, WARPED AND LEAKS CAUSING TICKING SOUND AT COLD STARTS AS WELL AS STRONG EXHAUST SMELLS.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE Jan 27, 1998
EXHAUST MANIFOLD STUDS FAILURE, CAUSING LEAKAGE.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR Dec 4, 1997
DRIVER'S/PASSENGER'S SEAT BELT DOES NOT RETRACT.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Mar 24, 1997
ENGINE: WHEN ENGINE IS COLD MOTOR RACE UP AND DOWN AT 1800 RPMS, AFTER SITTTING FOR 9 MINUTES IT WENT TO 900 RPMS. DEALER SAID ALL PATHFINDERS HAVE THIS PROBLEM AND THEY DON'T KNOW HOW TO FIX IT.W HEN STARTING VEHICLE ONE DOESN'T KNOW HOW FAST IT'S GOING TO ACCELERATE AND DON'T HAVE TO TOUCH THE GAS. *AK
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY Sep 30, 1996
CONSUMER STATES THAT HE HAS REPLACED THE CLUTCH (3) TIMES SINCE PURCHASING THE VEHICLE AND THE CLUTCH NEEDS TO REPLACED AGAIN. HAS HAD VEHICLE FOR (2) YEARS AND (9) MONTHS. *AK
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE Jun 1, 1996
HEATER CORE HOUSING CAUGHT FIRE. *DSH
Fire
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Mar 19, 1996
SEAT BELT; FAILURE ON THE REAR SEAT BELT BUCKLE, THE BOLT THAT HOLDS THE SEAT BELT IS BROKEN/CRACKED. *AK
SEATS Nov 9, 1995
PULL RING TO PASSENGER'S SEAT THAT ENABLES PASSENGER'S TO EXIST REAR SEAT BROKE.
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER Nov 9, 1995
REAR SEAT BELTS FAILED. *SKD
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE Jul 17, 1995
THE CABLE THAT CONNECTS THE SEAT BELT TO THE FLOOR OF THE TRUCK IS BREAKING. TT
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY May 31, 1995
BOTH SEATBELT BUCKLES ON REAR SEAT BELTS WILL NOT FASTEN AT ALL. TT
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR Feb 27, 1995
FALSE LATCHING OF SEAT BELT BUCKLE AND SHOULDER HARNESS DOESN'T RETRACT PROPERLY. TT
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Feb 27, 1995
FALSE LATCHING OF SEAT BELT BUCKLE AND SHOULDER HARNESS DOESN'T RETRACT PROPERLY. TT
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR Jan 24, 1995
RUBBER CUSHIONING ON STEERING WHEEL BROKE AWAY FROM PIN IN THE MIDDLE, THIS COULD CAUSE CHEST INJURY UPON VEHICLE IMPACT. TT