IllustrationTHIS IS A DANGEROUS PROBLEM, GAS ODOR AND NOISE, THAT HAPPENS TO ALMOST ALL PATHFINDERS.
1993 Nissan Pathfinder
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 1993 Nissan Pathfinder do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 97.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
All reported categories
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 10 of 49 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 25 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Structure. Review the 9 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Tires. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
2 crash reports3 fire reports2 injury reports
What owners actually said
49 reportsVEHICLE HAS BEEN SERVICED FOR SAME DISCREPANCY 3 PREVIOUS TIMES. THIS IS THE FORTH OCCURRENCE. THE OCCURRENCES WERE AS FOLLOWS: 1. 06/11/96 (36,389 MILES) GRUBBS NISSAN REPLACED 2 RIGHT SIDE EXHAUST MANIFOLD STUDS WHICH BROKE. NISSAN REPAIRED/REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. 2. 07/24/96 (37,549 MILES) GRUBBS NISSAN TIGHTENED EXHA…
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VEHICLE HAS BEEN SERVICED FOR SAME DISCREPANCY 3 PREVIOUS TIMES. THIS IS THE FORTH OCCURRENCE. THE OCCURRENCES WERE AS FOLLOWS: 1. 06/11/96 (36,389 MILES) GRUBBS NISSAN REPLACED 2 RIGHT SIDE EXHAUST MANIFOLD STUDS WHICH BROKE. NISSAN REPAIRED/REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. 2. 07/24/96 (37,549 MILES) GRUBBS NISSAN TIGHTENED EXHAUST MANIFOLD NUTS. 3. 11/28/97 (54,977 MILES) GRUBBS NISSAN REPLACED 6 LEFT SIDE EXHAUST MANIFOLD STUDS AND MACHINED WARPED MANIFOLD UNDER WARRANTY. 4. 11/12/98 (68,140 MILES) RETURNED VEHICLE TO GRUBBS NISSAN FOR EXHAUST MANIFOLD LEAK AGAIN. GRUBBS CONFIRED ALL 6 RIGHT SIDE STUDS REQUIRE REPLACEMENT AGAIN. GRUBBS AND NISSAN ARE UNWILLING TO PAY FOR REPAIRS. I CONTACTED NISSAN ON 11/12/98 AND THEY OPENED CASE FILE #2739229. ON 11/17/98, GRUBBS CONTACTED ME AND ADVISED ME NISSAN WILL NOT OFFER ANY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE ON THIS REPETATIVE FAILURE. I CONFIRMED NISSAN OPENED A SERVICE BULLETIN ON THIS DISCREPANCY IN APRIL 1994 UNDER TSB NO. 94041.
I WAS INFORMED BY A NISSAN DEALER THAT THE EXHAUST BOLTS NEED REPLACING AND POSSIBLY THE EXHAUST MANFOLD AT A COST OF APPOX $1300.00. I JUST VISITED THE NISSAN WEBSITE AND NOTICED THAT THIS A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM AND NISSSN IS NOT ADDRESSING IT. ALSO, MY INDEPENDENT MECHANIC STATED THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH PATHFINDERS. P…
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I WAS INFORMED BY A NISSAN DEALER THAT THE EXHAUST BOLTS NEED REPLACING AND POSSIBLY THE EXHAUST MANFOLD AT A COST OF APPOX $1300.00. I JUST VISITED THE NISSAN WEBSITE AND NOTICED THAT THIS A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM AND NISSSN IS NOT ADDRESSING IT. ALSO, MY INDEPENDENT MECHANIC STATED THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH PATHFINDERS. PLEASE INVESTIGATE AND LET ME KNOW YOUR FINDINGS -OR- IF YOU HAVE A PROCEDURE OF INFORMING THE PUBLIC, PLEASE DO.
EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS FAILED.
EXHAUST MANIFOLD STUDS BROKE.
THE EXHAUST PIPE UNDERNEATH THE PASSENGER'S SEAT BURNED A HOLE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE VEHICLE, WHICH CAUSED A FIRE. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. *AK
EXHAUST MANIFOLD WAS LEAKING ON THE RIGHT AND LEFT SIDES OF THE VEHICLE. DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATED THE PROBLEM. *AK
EXHAUST MANIFOLD STUD BROKE CAUSING FUMES.
REAR WINDOW SHATTERED IN SECURED PARKING LOT. MANUFACTURER INDICATED THEY HAD OTHER SIMILAR INCIDENTS. MANUFACTURER PAID FOR REPLACEMENT. DEALER INSTALLED NEW WINDOW FOR $38.OO
FUMES FROM A LEAKING EXHAUST ARE NOTICABLE IN THE OCCUPANT COMPARTMENT.
Official recalls
0No recalls in this snapshot.
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NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.