IllustrationWHEN DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 25-70 MPH VEHICLE SWAYED BACK AND FORTH WHICH COULD CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. CONSUMER HAS REPLACED TIRES/ STRUTS/ SHOCKS, AND DID WHEEL ALIGNMENT, BUT DEFECT KEPT OCCURRING.*AK
1997 Nissan Pathfinder
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
More warning signs than most Pathfinder years
Owner complaints for the 1997 Nissan Pathfinder are substantially higher than the model-year median of 97.
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2475–100K
29100–150K
24150K+
88 reports with mileage · 129 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Suspension. Review the 105 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Steering. Review the 26 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Power Train. Review the 19 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
18 crash reports2 fire reports13 injury reports
Suspension complaints
105 reportsI CONTACTED MY NISSAN DEALER THE FIRST TIME THE STRUTS WENT OUT. THEY REPLACED ONLY 1 STRUT NOT 2. WHEN THE STRUTS WENT OUT THE 2ND TIME I CONTATED THE DEALER THEY SAID IT WAS NOT THEIR PROBLEM. WHEN I TOOK IT TO ANOTHER CAR REPAIR SHOP THEY ADVISED ME YOU NEVER REPLACE ONLY 1 STRUT. I CONTACTED THE DEALER ABOUT THIS THEY S…
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I CONTACTED MY NISSAN DEALER THE FIRST TIME THE STRUTS WENT OUT. THEY REPLACED ONLY 1 STRUT NOT 2. WHEN THE STRUTS WENT OUT THE 2ND TIME I CONTATED THE DEALER THEY SAID IT WAS NOT THEIR PROBLEM. WHEN I TOOK IT TO ANOTHER CAR REPAIR SHOP THEY ADVISED ME YOU NEVER REPLACE ONLY 1 STRUT. I CONTACTED THE DEALER ABOUT THIS THEY SAID TOO BAD. MY PATHFINDER STILL HAD THE BANGING NOICE IN THE FRONT. I TOOK IT TO A COUPLE OF CAR PLACES THEY SEEMED TO KNOW OF THE PROBLEM WITH THIS PARTICULAR NISSAN FAULT. THE NEXT TIME THE STRUTS WENT OUT I WAS IN IDAHO VISITING FAMILY. IT AS AGAIN A VERY SCARY ORDEAL. I WAS DRIVING ON A VERY WINDY CANYON ROAD WITH THE RIVER RIGHT BESIDE ME. I HAD A NUMBER OF CHILDREN IN THE CAR. I HAD IT TOWED TO A DODGE DEALER IN EMMETT IDAHO WHO ADVISED ME THEY KNEW OF A REPORT OUT ON THIS MAKE AND YEAR OF VEHICLE. THIS IS THE FIRST I HEARD OF NISSAN ACKNOWLEDGING THE PROBLEM. I HAVE CONTACTED THEM NUMEROUS TIMES SINCE. THEY ARE NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT THIS OR REINBURSE ME FOR ALL THE EXPENSE. MY CHILDEN AND I COULD OF BEEN KILLED A NUMBER OF TIMES WITH THIS REOCCURING PROBLEM AND NISSAN DID NOT EVEN BOTHER TO CONTACT US. WHAT IS MY CHOICES ON ACTION TO TAKE AGAINST THE COMPANY? PLEASE HELP ME MAKE THIS LARGE COMPANY LISTEN TO ONE VERY DISSATISFIED AND CONCERNED PERSON.
VEHICLE VIBRATES & ROCKS SIDE TO SIDE BETWEEN 60-70MPH. WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED. CONSUMER WILL CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER. *AK
WHEN LEASE EXPIRED NISSAN EXPECTED PAYMENT FOR EXCESSIVE TIRE WEAR WHICH WAS OBVIOUSLY CAUSED BY A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT. NISSAN DEALERS TREAT THEIR CUSTOMERS LIKE GARBAGE AND RIP THEM OFF BY BLAMING THEM FOR DEFECTS THEY KNOW EXIST BUT REFUSE TO ADMIT. NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ABOUT HIGH PITCHED FRONT END NOISE AND SHIMMYING IN THE …
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WHEN LEASE EXPIRED NISSAN EXPECTED PAYMENT FOR EXCESSIVE TIRE WEAR WHICH WAS OBVIOUSLY CAUSED BY A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT. NISSAN DEALERS TREAT THEIR CUSTOMERS LIKE GARBAGE AND RIP THEM OFF BY BLAMING THEM FOR DEFECTS THEY KNOW EXIST BUT REFUSE TO ADMIT. NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ABOUT HIGH PITCHED FRONT END NOISE AND SHIMMYING IN THE STEERING BASICALLY BEEN IGNORED UNTIL THE SHIMMYING MADE IT DIFFICULT TO DRIVE. I PAID OVER $200 TO GET MY FRONT END REALLIGNED AT 24,000 MILES AND WAS TOLD THIS IS COMMON WITH SUVS'. NOT ACCORDING TO NHTSA COMPLAINTS DATABASE. NISSAN HAS EVERYONE BEAT HANDS DOWN! NOW NISSAN WON'T ALLOW ME TO DISPUTE MY END OF LEASE REPORT WHEN I CALLED THE NUMBER PRINTED ON THE REPORT TO DISPUTE REPORTS. WHAT A BUNCH OF SCHEMING LIARS! I WILL NEVER GIVE ONE CENT TO NISSAN AGAIN AND I WILL SPREAD THE WORD TO ALL MY FRIENDS AND FAMILY.
THE SUSPENSION ON THIS CAR HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE PROBLEM RESULTED IN THE BACK END OF THE VEHICLE WOBBLING VIOLENTLY AT HIGHWAY SPEED. THE CAUSE WAS THE FAILURE OF RUBBER BUSHINGS ON THE REAR AXLE LINK ASSY. THIS VEHICLE IS A 4WD WITH AN "OFF ROAD" PACKAGE. EVEN THOUGH THIS VEHICLE HAS NEVER BEEN USED FOR OFF ROAD DRIVING, …
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THE SUSPENSION ON THIS CAR HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE PROBLEM RESULTED IN THE BACK END OF THE VEHICLE WOBBLING VIOLENTLY AT HIGHWAY SPEED. THE CAUSE WAS THE FAILURE OF RUBBER BUSHINGS ON THE REAR AXLE LINK ASSY. THIS VEHICLE IS A 4WD WITH AN "OFF ROAD" PACKAGE. EVEN THOUGH THIS VEHICLE HAS NEVER BEEN USED FOR OFF ROAD DRIVING, THE SUSPENSION STILL FAILED AND CAUSED AN UNSAFE CONDITION ON THE HIGHWAY. THE REQUIRED PARTS ARE BACKORDERED AT NISSAN SO I SUSPECT THIS MAY BE A BIGGER PROBLEM THAN JUST MY VEHICLE. *AK
SINCE PURCHASING THIS VEHICLE, I'VE HAD COMPLAINED ABOUT THE ALIGNMENT (TAKEN TO DEAL AND NUMEROUS OTHER PLACES) IT HAS BEEN ALIGNED, TIRES ROTATED, BALANCED, ETC. 7 (TIMES) AND I WAS TOLD NOTHING WAS WRONG HMMMM. HAD TO HAVE ALL FOUR TIRES REPLACED AT 30,740 MILES. NISSAN DENIES ITS A DEFECT ON THEIR CAR. I'VE REPEATEDLY COMPL…
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SINCE PURCHASING THIS VEHICLE, I'VE HAD COMPLAINED ABOUT THE ALIGNMENT (TAKEN TO DEAL AND NUMEROUS OTHER PLACES) IT HAS BEEN ALIGNED, TIRES ROTATED, BALANCED, ETC. 7 (TIMES) AND I WAS TOLD NOTHING WAS WRONG HMMMM. HAD TO HAVE ALL FOUR TIRES REPLACED AT 30,740 MILES. NISSAN DENIES ITS A DEFECT ON THEIR CAR. I'VE REPEATEDLY COMPLAINED ABOUT A CLUNKING NOISE IN THE REAR (OR BRAKES) AGAIN "NO PROBLEMS FOUND--CANT DUPLICATE PROBLEM". WELL, NOW I'M TOLD MY TRANSMISSION NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THE FRONT END "STEERING" IF VERY SENSITIVE AND WHEN MAKING A SUDDEN MOVEMENT, THE CAR OVERCOMPENSATES TOSSING YOU THROUGHOUT THE CAB. CD AND RADIO AS WELL AS ANTENNA MOTOR HAVE RECENTLY BEEN REPLACED. THIS CAR IS A LEMON AND DANGEROUS!!!!!! I WANT MY MONEY BACK!!!!!!!*AK
PREMATURE TIRE WEAR. NEED TWO NEW FRONT TIRES AFTER 28,000 MILES! CONTACTED THE DEALER AND THEY ADVISED THAT IT WAS THE IMPROPER TIRE THAT WAS SELECTED FOR THE VEHICLE. I CONTACTED THE TIRE MANUFACTURER AND THEY ADVISED IT WAS POOR ENGINEERING OF THE FRONT END SUSPENSION ON NISSAN'S PART. NISSAN HAS ADMITTED THAT IT HAS RECE…
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PREMATURE TIRE WEAR. NEED TWO NEW FRONT TIRES AFTER 28,000 MILES! CONTACTED THE DEALER AND THEY ADVISED THAT IT WAS THE IMPROPER TIRE THAT WAS SELECTED FOR THE VEHICLE. I CONTACTED THE TIRE MANUFACTURER AND THEY ADVISED IT WAS POOR ENGINEERING OF THE FRONT END SUSPENSION ON NISSAN'S PART. NISSAN HAS ADMITTED THAT IT HAS RECEIVED NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P235/70R15 )
VEHICLE EXPERIENCES PROBLEMS WITH SUSPENSION SYSTEM WHICH HAS CAUSED PREMATURE WEAR OF THE TIRES, UNABLE TO BE RECTIFIED AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. MJS
I FEEL, AS MANY OTHER 96-97 PATHFINDER CUSTOMERS DO, THAT EXCESSIVE AND UNEVEN (CUPPING) TIRE WEAR AND PREMATURE STRUT FAILURE, APPEAR TO BE SYMPTOMS OF A LARGER PROBLEM WITH THE SUSPENSION OF THE 96-97, POSSIBLY 98 NISSAN PATHFINDERS. NISSAN WILL NOT ADMIT THERE IS A POTENTIALLY HUGE PROBLEM. I HAVE WEB POSTINGS/E-MAILS CON…
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I FEEL, AS MANY OTHER 96-97 PATHFINDER CUSTOMERS DO, THAT EXCESSIVE AND UNEVEN (CUPPING) TIRE WEAR AND PREMATURE STRUT FAILURE, APPEAR TO BE SYMPTOMS OF A LARGER PROBLEM WITH THE SUSPENSION OF THE 96-97, POSSIBLY 98 NISSAN PATHFINDERS. NISSAN WILL NOT ADMIT THERE IS A POTENTIALLY HUGE PROBLEM. I HAVE WEB POSTINGS/E-MAILS CONFIRMING MANY CUSTOMERS WITH THE SAME AND WORSE PROBLEMS THAN MY OWN. TWO POSTINGS REPORT ACCIDENTS. ONE DRIVER OF A 1998 PATHFINDER LOST CONTROL AS THE CAR MYSTERIOUSLY VEERED TO THE LEFT, ACROSS TRAFFIC, AND THE DRIVER BROKE A FINGER TRYING REGAIN CONTROL. THE OTHER POSTING RECOUNTS A STRUT COMPLETELY FAILING WHILE THE TRUCK WAS IN MOTION AND SENT THE CAR SPINNING. NISSAN OFFERED TO REPLACE THE ONE TIRE THAT WAS "CHEWED UP BEYOND ALL RECOGNITION." I BELIEVE NISSAN IS IGNORING THIS DANGEROUS SITUATION IN THE HOPES OF AVOIDING AN EXPENSIVE RECALL. IS SOMEONE GOING TO HAVE TO GET HURT BEFORE THEY LISTEN? I HAVE CONTACTED CORPORATE IN GARDENA ON NUMEROUS OCCASSIONS ONLY TO BE TOLD THAT THIS IS "NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR" ON MY VEHICLE. OTHER CUSTOMERS REPEAT THE SAME RIDICULOUS REACTION FROM NISSAN. I HAVE A MEETING WITH THE NISSAN REGIONAL SERVICE MANAGER DURING THE WEEK OF JULY 17TH. HE HAS COPIES OF THE POSTINGS/E-MAILS THAT I METIONED EARLIER SUSTANTIATING THE SIZE OF THIS PROBLEM. THE MEETING SHOULD PROVE INTERESTING. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. *AK
PROBLEMS STARTED AT 2,600 MILES. TIRES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT 3,000, CAR SHAKES BETWEEN 45 AND 60 MPH. BRAKES VIBRATE WHEN APPLIED, AND CAR SHIMMYS TO A STOP. VEHICLE HAD $6,000.00 IN REPAIRS TO FIX A REAR END THUMP. FRONT END "BOTTOMS OUT" WHEN GOING OVER LARGE BUMPS, NEW STRUTS WERE INSTALLED ,NOW PROBLEM IS WORSE. VIBRATI…
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PROBLEMS STARTED AT 2,600 MILES. TIRES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT 3,000, CAR SHAKES BETWEEN 45 AND 60 MPH. BRAKES VIBRATE WHEN APPLIED, AND CAR SHIMMYS TO A STOP. VEHICLE HAD $6,000.00 IN REPAIRS TO FIX A REAR END THUMP. FRONT END "BOTTOMS OUT" WHEN GOING OVER LARGE BUMPS, NEW STRUTS WERE INSTALLED ,NOW PROBLEM IS WORSE. VIBRATION NOISE IS NON-FIXABLE ACCORDING TO NISSAN. NISSAN SERVICE CLAIMS ALL PROBLEMS ARE INHERENT TO THE VEHICLE.
Official recalls
211V244000 · Steering:column; Suspension:front
Apr 20, 2011
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: 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.
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Suspension:front
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.
Consequence: 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.
Steering:column
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.
Consequence: 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.
07V435000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly:filler Pipe And Cap
Sep 18, 2007
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: 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.
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NHTSA investigations
1PE11004 · Frame/body Structure Corrosion
Opened Jan 28, 2011 · Closed Jun 30, 2011
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering; Steering:column; Suspension; Suspension:front; Suspension:front:macpherson Strut; Suspension:front:shock Absorber
In their Defect Information Report (DIR) of April 20, 2011, Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) notified NHTSA that it would conduct a safety recall of certain 1996-2004 Nissan Pathfinder and 1997-2003 Infinity QX4 vehicles to repair corrosion damage to the driver's side front strut tower.The vehicles included in the recall are those that were originally sold, or are currently registered in salt belt states including Connecticut, Delaware, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Massachusetts, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and the District of Columbia.The DIR states in part, ...the strut housing may crack and pull away from the inner hood ledge assembly.This could lead to the strut housing panel separating and contacting the steering column lower shaft.Contact with the steering column lower shaft can cause steering difficulties and may require an increase in steering effort by the driver.If the steering column lower shaft completely fractured it would result in a total loss of steering control.In some cases, the strut housing panel can contact or affect adjacent brake system components.Complainants reported experiencing either steering or brake system issues, and in some cases, both.Nissan dealer's will inspect the strut housing and, based on the level of corrosion found, make an assessment as to how to remedy the vehicle (see defect information report for additional details). Brake system components adjacent to, and in the area of, the strut tower (i.e., brake master cylinder, left front brake line, ABS wire harness, etc.) will also be inspected.
Additional source detail variants (6)
Steering:column
In their Defect Information Report (DIR) of April 20, 2011, Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) notified NHTSA that it would conduct a safety recall of certain 1996-2004 Nissan Pathfinder and 1997-2003 Infinity QX4 vehicles to repair corrosion damage to the driver's side front strut tower.The vehicles included in the recall are those that were originally sold, or are currently registered in salt belt states including Connecticut, Delaware, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Massachusetts, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and the District of Columbia.The DIR states in part, ...the strut housing may crack and pull away from the inner hood ledge assembly.This could lead to the strut housing panel separating and contacting the steering column lower shaft.Contact with the steering column lower shaft can cause steering difficulties and may require an increase in steering effort by the driver.If the steering column lower shaft completely fractured it would result in a total loss of steering control.In some cases, the strut housing panel can contact or affect adjacent brake system components.Complainants reported experiencing either steering or brake system issues, and in some cases, both.Nissan dealer's will inspect the strut housing and, based on the level of corrosion found, make an assessment as to how to remedy the vehicle (see defect information report for additional details). Brake system components adjacent to, and in the area of, the strut tower (i.e., brake master cylinder, left front brake line, ABS wire harness, etc.) will also be inspected.
Steering
In their Defect Information Report (DIR) of April 20, 2011, Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) notified NHTSA that it would conduct a safety recall of certain 1996-2004 Nissan Pathfinder and 1997-2003 Infinity QX4 vehicles to repair corrosion damage to the driver's side front strut tower.The vehicles included in the recall are those that were originally sold, or are currently registered in salt belt states including Connecticut, Delaware, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Massachusetts, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and the District of Columbia.The DIR states in part, ...the strut housing may crack and pull away from the inner hood ledge assembly.This could lead to the strut housing panel separating and contacting the steering column lower shaft.Contact with the steering column lower shaft can cause steering difficulties and may require an increase in steering effort by the driver.If the steering column lower shaft completely fractured it would result in a total loss of steering control.In some cases, the strut housing panel can contact or affect adjacent brake system components.Complainants reported experiencing either steering or brake system issues, and in some cases, both.Nissan dealer's will inspect the strut housing and, based on the level of corrosion found, make an assessment as to how to remedy the vehicle (see defect information report for additional details). Brake system components adjacent to, and in the area of, the strut tower (i.e., brake master cylinder, left front brake line, ABS wire harness, etc.) will also be inspected.
Suspension:front:macpherson Strut
In their Defect Information Report (DIR) of April 20, 2011, Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) notified NHTSA that it would conduct a safety recall of certain 1996-2004 Nissan Pathfinder and 1997-2003 Infinity QX4 vehicles to repair corrosion damage to the driver's side front strut tower.The vehicles included in the recall are those that were originally sold, or are currently registered in salt belt states including Connecticut, Delaware, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Massachusetts, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and the District of Columbia.The DIR states in part, ...the strut housing may crack and pull away from the inner hood ledge assembly.This could lead to the strut housing panel separating and contacting the steering column lower shaft.Contact with the steering column lower shaft can cause steering difficulties and may require an increase in steering effort by the driver.If the steering column lower shaft completely fractured it would result in a total loss of steering control.In some cases, the strut housing panel can contact or affect adjacent brake system components.Complainants reported experiencing either steering or brake system issues, and in some cases, both.Nissan dealer's will inspect the strut housing and, based on the level of corrosion found, make an assessment as to how to remedy the vehicle (see defect information report for additional details). Brake system components adjacent to, and in the area of, the strut tower (i.e., brake master cylinder, left front brake line, ABS wire harness, etc.) will also be inspected.
Suspension:front
In their Defect Information Report (DIR) of April 20, 2011, Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) notified NHTSA that it would conduct a safety recall of certain 1996-2004 Nissan Pathfinder and 1997-2003 Infinity QX4 vehicles to repair corrosion damage to the driver's side front strut tower.The vehicles included in the recall are those that were originally sold, or are currently registered in salt belt states including Connecticut, Delaware, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Massachusetts, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and the District of Columbia.The DIR states in part, ...the strut housing may crack and pull away from the inner hood ledge assembly.This could lead to the strut housing panel separating and contacting the steering column lower shaft.Contact with the steering column lower shaft can cause steering difficulties and may require an increase in steering effort by the driver.If the steering column lower shaft completely fractured it would result in a total loss of steering control.In some cases, the strut housing panel can contact or affect adjacent brake system components.Complainants reported experiencing either steering or brake system issues, and in some cases, both.Nissan dealer's will inspect the strut housing and, based on the level of corrosion found, make an assessment as to how to remedy the vehicle (see defect information report for additional details). Brake system components adjacent to, and in the area of, the strut tower (i.e., brake master cylinder, left front brake line, ABS wire harness, etc.) will also be inspected.
Suspension:front:shock Absorber
In their Defect Information Report (DIR) of April 20, 2011, Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) notified NHTSA that it would conduct a safety recall of certain 1996-2004 Nissan Pathfinder and 1997-2003 Infinity QX4 vehicles to repair corrosion damage to the driver's side front strut tower.The vehicles included in the recall are those that were originally sold, or are currently registered in salt belt states including Connecticut, Delaware, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Massachusetts, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and the District of Columbia.The DIR states in part, ...the strut housing may crack and pull away from the inner hood ledge assembly.This could lead to the strut housing panel separating and contacting the steering column lower shaft.Contact with the steering column lower shaft can cause steering difficulties and may require an increase in steering effort by the driver.If the steering column lower shaft completely fractured it would result in a total loss of steering control.In some cases, the strut housing panel can contact or affect adjacent brake system components.Complainants reported experiencing either steering or brake system issues, and in some cases, both.Nissan dealer's will inspect the strut housing and, based on the level of corrosion found, make an assessment as to how to remedy the vehicle (see defect information report for additional details). Brake system components adjacent to, and in the area of, the strut tower (i.e., brake master cylinder, left front brake line, ABS wire harness, etc.) will also be inspected.
Suspension
In their Defect Information Report (DIR) of April 20, 2011, Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) notified NHTSA that it would conduct a safety recall of certain 1996-2004 Nissan Pathfinder and 1997-2003 Infinity QX4 vehicles to repair corrosion damage to the driver's side front strut tower.The vehicles included in the recall are those that were originally sold, or are currently registered in salt belt states including Connecticut, Delaware, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Massachusetts, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and the District of Columbia.The DIR states in part, ...the strut housing may crack and pull away from the inner hood ledge assembly.This could lead to the strut housing panel separating and contacting the steering column lower shaft.Contact with the steering column lower shaft can cause steering difficulties and may require an increase in steering effort by the driver.If the steering column lower shaft completely fractured it would result in a total loss of steering control.In some cases, the strut housing panel can contact or affect adjacent brake system components.Complainants reported experiencing either steering or brake system issues, and in some cases, both.Nissan dealer's will inspect the strut housing and, based on the level of corrosion found, make an assessment as to how to remedy the vehicle (see defect information report for additional details). Brake system components adjacent to, and in the area of, the strut tower (i.e., brake master cylinder, left front brake line, ABS wire harness, etc.) will also be inspected.