Major Problems with 2003 Nissan Pathfinder Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2003 Nissan Pathfinder

2003 Nissan Pathfinder STEERING Victims: 1 Mileage: 101500 miles

2003 Nissan Pathfinder ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Victims: 1

2003 Nissan Pathfinder FRONTAL Victims: 1 Mileage: 2600 miles

Browse 2003 Nissan Pathfinder complaints by category

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

Problem Category	Number of Problems
EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING dt: about three weeks ago the consumer noticed the exhaust tubes split. the consumer noticed this when he started the...	18 ~ 48729 miles
SUSPENSION my 2003 pathfinder shakes at about 20 mph 40 mph and 60 mph. vibration is felt in the steering wheel	16 ~ 115475 miles
AIR BAGS tl* the contact owns a 2003 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated while driving at 55 mph the driver side tire...	12 ~ 54998 miles
STEERING while traveling at a speed of less than 30 mph in the left turn lane i heard a loud grinding...	11 ~ 118984 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM car repeatedly demonstrates 1/2 to 1/4 tank of gas but is empty causing user to run out of gas while	9 ~ 121058 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE driver's side front strut tower rusted out and broken making vehicle undrivable. *tr...	6 ~ 134838 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC problems with brake system. steering wheel shakes when brakes are applied. *mr. when the brakes engaged the vehicle vibrated and	6 ~ 17700 miles
ENGINE driving home from work on freeway with 1/4 tank of fuel - engine stalled in fast lane and would not...	5 ~ 105969 miles
SERVICE BRAKES driving home from work on freeway with 1/4 tank of fuel - engine stalled in fast lane and would not...	4 ~ 124006 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE gas tank failure due to corrosion. after smelling a strong odor of gasoline i brought my 2003 nissan pathfinder to...	4 ~ 74262 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER to whom it may concern:nissan is under a federal mandate to warranty the catalytic converter on my vehicle 2003 nissan...	4 ~ 57625 miles
CATALYTIC CONVERTOR > EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM cataylitc converter cracked six to eight inches along welded seem with less than 50k miles. two seperate nissan dealers have...	4 ~ 24067 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL the vehicle experienced sudden acceleration. *jb...	4 ~ 26384 miles
FRONT > SUSPENSION tl*the contact owns a 2003 nissan pathfinder. while having the oil changed by an independent mechanic the contact was told...	3 ~ 60000 miles
TREAD/BELT > TIRES 2003 pathfinder's tire belts began to break. *ts while driving 30 mph the tire belts on one of the front...	3 ~ 41667 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 2003 nissan pathfinder gas gauge is inaccurate to level indicated. on empty indicates full tank. once filled it will remain...	2 ~ 123008 miles
STRUCTURE the passenger side exhaust system separated (rusted completely through) at the muffler assembly. this will be the 3rd exhaust system	2 ~ 77500 miles
TIRES p255/70r16 front driver tire tread separated from tire while i was driving on highway interstate 895. my fender is damaged......	2 ~ 62500 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING emissions code for a loose gas cap continually went off. took it to a different dealer after seeing selling dealer	2 ~ 25500 miles
MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING i took my 2003 pathfinder in for an unrelated matter and the service department diagnosed the cracked exhaust pipes at...	2 ~ 87500 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS consumer's vehicle hit a tree head on while driving at 30 mph. upon impact none of the frontal air bags	2 ~ 1300 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN 2003 nissan pathfinder automatic transmission does not shift properly. it jerks into gear or drags before shifting. dealer has been	2 ~ 50950 miles
PEDALS AND LINKAGES > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC unintended acceleration at red light and in parking lot. low brake pedal when applied foot hits gas pedal while braking.	2 ~ 875 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING takata recall when driving on highways the back-end sways off and on which can cause you to lose control. the	1 ~ 142000 miles
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM the body is rusting my gas gauge is not accurate suspension is falling away from the truck. i loved this...	1
UNDERBODY SHIELDS > FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE there was a recall on the driver side strut tower due to server rusting. the dealership repaired that area. i...	1
COLUMN > STEERING 2003 nissan pathfinder. consumer states problem with the steering wheel column *tgw the consumer stated in the spring of 2009...	1
HOOD > BODY > STRUCTURE dt: the contact's wife was driving when the hood came unlatched. it broke the windshield and damaged the roof of...	1
FUEL PUMP > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE this is my second and a follow-up complaint to this website. vehicle dies running after engine reaches normal temp and...	1 ~ 10580 miles
DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER vehicle dies running without warning at any speed after the engine has reached normal running temp. so far only occurs...	1 ~ 2700 miles
LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS > WHEELS since the very first day of purchasing the vehicle there was an intermittent scrapping noise that could be heard when...	1
EXTERNAL > WARNINGS > BACK OVER PREVENTION the vehicle anti-theft system with the horn and lights go off unexpectedly about 10 minutes or more after the car...	1 ~ 19000 miles
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC we bought a 2003 nissan pathfinder in apr 2003. the pathfinder's brake system has been soft. when i pressed the...	1

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