1995 Nissan Pathfinder

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 60 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY SHIFTED INTO SECOND GEAR BEFORE DECELERATING AND BECOMING UNRESPONSIVE TO ACCELERATION ATTEMPTS. ALL OF THE WARNING LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENTAL PANEL AS THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND IT WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT RADIATOR FLUID WAS LEAKING INTO THE TRANSMISSION AND BOTH COMPONENTS WOULD NEED REPLACING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS THEN CONTACTED BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 78,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE WHEN THE TECHNICIAN ADVISED THAT THE FRAME WAS COMPLETELY RUSTED AND WAS DEEMED AS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT THE CONTACT HAD NOT YET RECEIVED ANY RESPONSE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 147,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

SEVERE FRAME RUST AT REAR AXLE, BEHIND REAR WHEELS, RUSTED THROUGH ON 3 SIDES OF FRAME RAIL, REAR END OF BODY BOUNCES OFF FRAME WHEN HIT BUMPS, SLAMS DOWN LOUD AND HARD IN BACK. THE CONSUMER STATED HE HEARD THAT A COMBINATION OF POOR STEEL FROM CHINA AND PROBLEMS WITH THE COATING PROCESS HAVE LED TO THE FRAME ROT THAT IS COMMONPLACE WITH PATHFINDERS FROM 1993-2005. UPDATED 07/26/11 *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN FOR STATE INSPECTION WHEN HE WAS ADVISED THAT THE FRAME WAS SEVERELY RUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND WAS DEEMED AS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 160,000.

I HAVE OWNED MY NISSAN FOR 4 YEARS. 144,400 MILES ON IT. DID NOT KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT THE EXTENSIVE FRAME ROT UNTIL I HAD TO GET A NEW STARTER PUT ON. AT THAT TIME, I WAS INFORMED I SHOULD NOT DRIVE IT DUE TO THE EXTENSION RUST AND ROT. BUT, WHEN IT'S THE ONLY 4X4 YOU HAVE, NEED IT TO GET TO WORK ON DAYS OF SNOW. AFTER READING ALL THE COMPLAINTS, I FEEL THAT NISSAN SHOULD ISSUE A RECALL. I HAVE CONTACTED MY ATTORNEY GENERALS OFFICE. THEY CONTACTED NISSAN. NISSAN TOLD THEM THAT THERE ARE NO RECALLS ON MY VEHICLE AND THEY CAN'T DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT AND WILL NOT HELP IN ANY REPAIRS. *TR

MY 1995 NISSAN PATHFINDER HAS VERY LITTLE RUST ON THE BODY ANYWHERE BUT THE FRAME IS BEYOND REPAIR BECAUSE OF RUST. THE BACK HALF OF THE FRAME IS TERRIBLE. IT RATTLES AND SHAKES WITH EVERY BUMP IN THE ROAD. I HAD MY MECHANIC LOOK AT IT AND HE RECOMMENDED THAT I SHOULD STAY OUT OF IT FOR FEAR IT WOULD FALL APART GOING DOWN THE ROAD.EVERYTHING ELSE ON THIS VEHICLE IS GOOD AS CAN BE EXPECTED. HATE TO GIVE IT UP. *TR

WE HAVE A 1995 NISSAN PATHFINDER THAT HAD THE FRAME REPAIRED FOR CORROSION TWICE IN THE PAST. IT IS CURRENTLY IN THE SHOP FOR POSSIBLY A THIRD REPAIR. THE MECHANIC INDICATED THAT THIS IS A PERVASIVE PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL OF NISSAN. SINCE TOYOTA HAS RECALLED THEIR VEHICLES FOR SIMILAR PROBLEM, THE NISSAN PROBLEM SHOULD ALSO BE INVESTIGATED TO PROTECT THE PUBLIC. *TR

MY MECHANIC TOLD ME THE FRAME ON MY 1995 NISSAN PATHFINDER IS ROTTED OUT AND WAY BEYOND SAFE TO DRIVE AT ALL. WE TAKE CARE OF THIS THE SAME AS OTHER VEHICLES WE OWN, SOME THAT ARE OLDER, AND THERE IS NO FRAME ROT PROBLEMS WITH THEM. SOME ONLINE RESEARCH HAS SHOWN THIS TO BE AN EXTREMELY WIDESPREAD PROBLEM IN NISSAN PATHFINDERS. ALTHOUGH IT'S AN OLDER TRUCK, IT'S A DESIGN FLAW AND MAKES IT DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. TOYOTA HAD A SIMILAR PROBLEM AND TOOK CARE OF IT, I CONTACTED NISSAN AND THEY WE WILLING TO DO NOTHING. *TR