Major Problems with 2002 Nissan Pathfinder Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2002 Nissan Pathfinder

2002 Nissan Pathfinder STEERING Victims: 1 Mileage: 24000 miles

2002 Nissan Pathfinder VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Victims: 1

2002 Nissan Pathfinder FRONT Victims: 1

Browse 2002 Nissan Pathfinder complaints by category

Problems with SUSPENSION, STEERING and EXHAUST SYSTEM are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Nissan Pathfinder owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
SUSPENSION vibration present at 20 mph and then again most noticable at 38-40 mph. dealer replaced driveshaft assy-rear. vibration still present.	31 ~ 95607 miles
STEERING within 5 minutes of pulling out of a parking lot and onto a main street driving at 20 mph in...	14 ~ 109616 miles
EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING defective converter pipes. replaced by dealer under warranty may 03. both need to be replaced 1 year later. beyond the	14 ~ 37628 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE tl-the contact owns a 2002 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated that the inner wheel met the frame on the left...	10 ~ 117725 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL the throttle on the vehicle stuck when parking the vehicle. the vehicle "flew" into my place of business barely missing...	10 ~ 56808 miles
CATALYTIC CONVERTOR > EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM consumer stated a hole formed in the catalytic converter. dealer was unable to repair the problem. *ak...	9 ~ 88965 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM i recently brought up to the attention of nissan a problem i've been experiencing with my car. the "check engine...	7 ~ 146026 miles
AIR BAGS mvc involving another vehicle which subsequently led to a collision with a 2 feet circumference electrical pole at approximately 40mph	7 ~ 60571 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING vibration problems during hard acceleration and constant vibration between 35 and 40 mph.... four visits to two dealerships... unable to	7 ~ 55465 miles
ENGINE part from butterfly valve came loose and fell inside engine. destroyed engine. *tr...	5 ~ 114248 miles
POWER TRAIN my pathfinder has many problems.first the vechle virbrates at all speeds wind noise from both front windows and roof rack...	5 ~ 50990 miles
REAR > SUSPENSION my pathfinder has many problems.first the vechle virbrates at all speeds wind noise from both front windows and roof rack...	5 ~ 81660 miles
FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE tl* the contact owns a 2002 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated that the frame accumulated excessive rust due to high...	4 ~ 149750 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 1) nissan pathfinder 2002 -air conditioning fan would only work on speed 4 (high) and wouldn't shut off. runs continuously...	4 ~ 119008 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING i was completely stopped at an atm waiting for my turn i had been stopped for serveral minutes. suddenly my...	4 ~ 40500 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN my pathfinder has many problems.first the vechle virbrates at all speeds wind noise from both front windows and roof rack...	4 ~ 30937 miles
SERVICE BRAKES brakes failed. took car to mechanic to repair 7/24/15. mechanic replaced brake line and bled system but recommended we contact...	3 ~ 72360 miles
FRONT > SUSPENSION recall issued for nissan pathfinder -1996-2004- steering column- called the nissan dealership and was told that my vehicle was not...	3
EQUIPMENT defective converter pipes. replaced by dealer under warranty may 03. both need to be replaced 1 year later. beyond the	3 ~ 33833 miles
WHEELS my car was part of a recall due to rust. 3 mechanics from nissan deemed it unrepairable because the recall...	2 ~ 54500 miles
SEATS the motor in drivers side seat that allows the seat to move forward and back has failed. *tr...	2
SEAT BELTS seat belts never retracted completely. they remain loose around the entire vehicle often hanging out the door when anyone exits...	2 ~ 13 miles
RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT this is a complaint on the 2002 nissan pathfinder defective 6-disc cd player. the manufacturer of this product should be...	2 ~ 28000 miles
UNDERBODY SHIELDS > FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE i went to have my oil change at the garage i told the mechanic i could hear a hissing noise...	2 ~ 70534 miles
EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING the exhaust pipes and catalytic converter that run under the driver and passenger side of the vehicle were leaking causing...	2 ~ 58000 miles
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC after 12 months of driving brake pedal began to respond differently after depressing it on some occasions not on others....	2 ~ 28500 miles
REAR/OTHER > SEAT BELTS i have a 2002 nissan pathfinder manufactured in april of that year. my vehicle does not have the lower anchors...	2 ~ 44000 miles
INTERIOR LIGHTING instrument panel lights go on and off intermittently no pattern. the lights behind the speedometer and other gauges will not...	2
TIRES while driving two tires blewout vehicle lost control resulting in a collision with a tree. *ak...	2 ~ 92801 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER front strut housing corrosion recall. my mechanic advised me today that the inner shock supports on my vehicle were terribly...	1
MACPHERSON STRUT > FRONT > SUSPENSION tl* the contact owns a 2002 nissan pathfinder. while driving 55 mph over a bumpy road the vehicle rode roughly....	1 ~ 230000 miles
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES on 2002 nissan pathfinder the back window above the tail gate will unlock by use of the remote. the window...	1 ~ 91120 miles
POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS > VISIBILITY 2002 pathfinder started swaying all over the place on freeway. take foot off gas and it calms. took to mechanic...	1 ~ 52000 miles
LINKAGES > WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY 1. driving in wet snowy weather with wiper blades engaged in continuous slow operation 40 kmph. 2. wiper linkage to	1 ~ 268700 miles
BEAD > TIRES i had purchased 4 tires ( pirelli scorpion 245 65r17 107 hrs approximately 2 yrs ago. the tires are dry	1
BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS > GASOLINE > ENGINE i have had the pulley repaired on my 2002 pathfinder repair twice in 2006 and again in 2008 i believe....	1
MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING (1) no one single event lead up to the failure the failure occurred over time. (2) exhaust systems "front tube"...	1 ~ 37024 miles
SIDEWALL > TIRES while driving at 35 mph and slowing down to take an exit the right rear tire blew out. consumer was	1
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS i was involved in an accident which caused extensive damage to the front of my car. i hit another vehicle...	1 ~ 15000 miles
ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT i was completely stopped at an atm waiting for my turn i had been stopped for serveral minutes. suddenly my...	1
DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE my pathfinder has many problems.first the vechle virbrates at all speeds wind noise from both front windows and roof rack...	1 ~ 300 miles
ROOF AND PILLARS > BODY > STRUCTURE my pathfinder has many problems.first the vechle virbrates at all speeds wind noise from both front windows and roof rack...	1 ~ 300 miles
RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER > EQUIPMENT my pathfinder has many problems.first the vechle virbrates at all speeds wind noise from both front windows and roof rack...	1 ~ 300 miles
COIL SPRINGS > SPRINGS > REAR my pathfinder has many problems.first the vechle virbrates at all speeds wind noise from both front windows and roof rack...	1 ~ 300 miles
AXLE ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN rear right axle seal contained a crack and had leaked fluid onto brakes. this caused vehicle to lose braking ability.	1
DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN vibration problems during hard acceleration and constant vibration between 35 and 40 mph.... four visits to two dealerships... unable to	1 ~ 65 miles
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM instrument panel lights go on and off intermittently no pattern. the lights behind the speedometer and other gauges will not...	1
ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL when depressing the brake pedal due to its position and the travel of the brake pedal i also depressed the	1
STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR > STEERING creaking noise while steering.....replaced spiral cable. two hours after having vehicle fixed - it started all over again. now i	1
FRONT > SEAT BELTS the front driver's seat belt in my nissan pathfinder le does not lock properly. i got in an accident recently...	1
GLASS, SIDE/REAR > VISIBILITY while driving rear window fell out. dealer has yet to be contacted please provide further details.*ak...	1
LATCH > DOORS > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES when driving the driver side door will lock and at times will not let consumer open the door contacted dealer...	1
LOCK > TRUNK LID > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES all of the door locks will lock from the inside intermittenly without prior warning. the dealership is aware of the	1
FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC brake pedal travel allows brake pedal to move past gas pedal allowing contact with gas pedal while braking causing unintended	1
RETRACTOR > FRONT > SEAT BELTS 2002 nissan pathfinder with a seatbelt defect. consumer states that he wrote nissan in april about this problem. he states	1
PEDALS AND LINKAGES > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC brake pedal travels down below acccelerator pedal. outside of driver's shoe got caught on accelerator pedal as it lifted up...	1
POWER ADJUST > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS complaint with 2002 nissan pathfinder driver seats only moving up and down not back and forth. customer states that this...	1
SPRINGS > REAR > SUSPENSION when hitting a pothole or bump vehicle makes a loud noise due to rear coil springs compressing this causes vehicle	1

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