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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 11 of 43 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Tires. Review the 7 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Electrical System. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
4 crash reports5 fire reports2 injury reports
What owners actually said
43 reports
11,000 miles · Jun 18, 2003
Tires
I PURCHASED VIPER P22570S14 IN LATE 99. BETWEEN DEC 02 AND JUN 03 I HAVE HAD 3 SEPARATIONS/BLOWOUTS & 1 LARGE BULGE WITH STEEL SHOWING. THE 3 BLOWOUTS OCCURRED AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, BUT LUCKILY NO ACCIDENTS OR INJURIES, JUST HIGH HEARTBEATS. I STILL HAVE 2 OF THE TIRES IN MY POSSESSION. WHAT OPTIONS IF ANY DO I HAVE IN THIS SITUA…
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I PURCHASED VIPER P22570S14 IN LATE 99. BETWEEN DEC 02 AND JUN 03 I HAVE HAD 3 SEPARATIONS/BLOWOUTS & 1 LARGE BULGE WITH STEEL SHOWING. THE 3 BLOWOUTS OCCURRED AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, BUT LUCKILY NO ACCIDENTS OR INJURIES, JUST HIGH HEARTBEATS. I STILL HAVE 2 OF THE TIRES IN MY POSSESSION. WHAT OPTIONS IF ANY DO I HAVE IN THIS SITUATION? THANKS FOR ANY INFO. JSC. *NLM
NHTSA ODI #10023288
7,048 miles · Jan 2, 2003
Fuel System, Other
GAS GAUGE IS DEFECTIVE IT IS NOT READING PROPERLY. *TS
NHTSA ODI #10001852
Mileage unknown · Aug 14, 2001
Tires
COMPLETE TIRE SIZE 31X10.50R15LT. FRONT TIRE TREAD SEPARATED WHILE ON THE INTERSTATE PULLING A TRAILOR. NEARLY FLIPPED THE VEHICLE OVER TRYING TO STOP.*AK (DOT NUMBER: VD60AT4435 TIRESIZE: 31X10.50R1)
NHTSA ODI #750411
Mileage unknown · Aug 15, 2000
Tires
PE00 020; CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 70MPH ON HIGHWAY AND THERE WAS NOISE. REAR RIGHT TIRE TREAD SEPARATED, AND WAS SLAPPING UP AGAINST TIRE. FIRESTONE #ATX TIRES, SIZE 31X10R15 . THERE WERE NO INJURIES. *AK
NHTSA ODI #867842
Mileage unknown · Aug 13, 2000
Tires
FIRESTONE STATED THAT PROBLEM WAS UNIQUE, HAD NEVER HAPPENED BEFORE AND THAT THERE WAS NO WARRANTY ON TIRE. THEY PAID ME $100 REPLACEMENT COST. *AK( DOT NUMBER: VO66 ATX 4 )
NHTSA ODI #727765
Mileage unknown · Jul 31, 2000
Fuel System, Gasoline
WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE CUT OFF WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, COMING TO A DEAD STOP DUE TO FUEL PUMP MALFUNCTIONING. ALSO, THIS WAS THE SECOND FUEL PUMP REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #866359
Mileage unknown · Jul 2, 2000
Engine And Engine Cooling
EXAUST MANIFOLD ) IN THIS VEHICLE AS WELL AS THE MAXIMA AND PATHFINDER HAVE BEEN REDESIGNED. HOWEVER , THE PROBLEM WITH EARLIER YEAR VEHICLES HAS NOT BEEN ADDRESSED. I KNOW OF 6 OTHER OWNERS THAT HAVE HAD THIS SAME PROBLEM. I WAS ADVISED BY THE DEALER THAT THE REPLACEMENT BOLTS WERE MUCH STRONGER. THEY LASTED 10,000 MILES. THIS…
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EXAUST MANIFOLD ) IN THIS VEHICLE AS WELL AS THE MAXIMA AND PATHFINDER HAVE BEEN REDESIGNED. HOWEVER , THE PROBLEM WITH EARLIER YEAR VEHICLES HAS NOT BEEN ADDRESSED. I KNOW OF 6 OTHER OWNERS THAT HAVE HAD THIS SAME PROBLEM. I WAS ADVISED BY THE DEALER THAT THE REPLACEMENT BOLTS WERE MUCH STRONGER. THEY LASTED 10,000 MILES. THIS IS A WELL CARED FOR VEHICLE IN LIKE NEW CONDITION. PHOTOS OF THE REPLACEMENT OF THE MANIFOLD BOLTS AT THE DEALERSHIP ARE AVAILABLE AND CAN BE PROVIDED IN PDF FORMAT FOR YOUR VIEWING. A RANDOM CHECK OF ANY DEALERSHIP RECORDS WILL ADDITIONALLY HELP IDENTIFY THIS PROBLEM WITH THESE MODELS. I WAS REMOVED FROM THIS VEHICLE IN THE WINTER OF 99 BY A TRUCKER AFTER STOPPING AND SLEEPING IN THIS VEHICLE AT A REST STOP ON RETURN FROM A SKI TRIP. THESE VEHICLES SHOULD BE RECALLED. PLEASE CONTACT ME FOR ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REQUIRED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #724842
Mileage unknown · Jan 18, 2000
Engine And Engine Cooling
TIMING BELT SLACK ADJUSTER PIVOT BOLT BACKED OUT HITTING THE GUIDE WHEN CAUSED THE TIMING CHAIN TO BREAK ALSO CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE VALVE AND VALVE PLATE. *MJS
NHTSA ODI #550426
Mileage unknown · Nov 9, 1999
SteeringCrash
WHILE DRIVING STEERING GEAR SNAPPED, CAUSING NO STEERING ABILITY AT ALL WHICH RESULTED IN A CRASH. DEALER WILL REPLACED THE STEERING GEAR BOX. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
NHTSA ODI #852720
Mileage unknown · Sep 21, 1999
Engine And Engine Cooling
RIGHT SIDE OF EXHAUST MANIFOLD LEAKING. TWO STUDS BROKEN OFF. CHECKED RIGHT SIDE AND FOUND ONE BROKEN STUD, NOT LEAKING YET. I TALKED WITH TWO DEALERS, A PARTS DISTRIBUTOR, AND A OWNER OF A 1989 PATHFINDER (SAME ENGINE) AND THEY ALL CONFIRMED THAT THIS WAS A TYPICAL PROBLEM WITH THIS ENGINE. I HAD THE EXHAUSET GASKETS AND ST…
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RIGHT SIDE OF EXHAUST MANIFOLD LEAKING. TWO STUDS BROKEN OFF. CHECKED RIGHT SIDE AND FOUND ONE BROKEN STUD, NOT LEAKING YET. I TALKED WITH TWO DEALERS, A PARTS DISTRIBUTOR, AND A OWNER OF A 1989 PATHFINDER (SAME ENGINE) AND THEY ALL CONFIRMED THAT THIS WAS A TYPICAL PROBLEM WITH THIS ENGINE. I HAD THE EXHAUSET GASKETS AND STUDS REPLACED ON BOTH SIDES. ($ 856.75) THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN VERY WELL MAINTAINED AND THERE IS NO REASON WHY THE EXHAUST STUDS SHOULD BE FAILING AT ONLY 70,000+ MILES. THE SERVICE WRITER INFORMED ME THAT THEY REPLACED THE STUDS WITH "NEW & IMPROVED" STUDS. THIS WOULD INDICATE TO ME THAT THE ORIGINAL DESIGN WAS FAULTY. NEITHER DEALER CONTACTED MENTIONED ANY FACTORY ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE. THERE IS A SERVICE BULLETIN OUT ON THIS ITEM ((FC0009202)
NHTSA ODI #711699
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