Known Recalls

Model year record

1998 Nissan Pathfinder

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 194 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 11V244000

Suspension: front

Component
Suspension: front
Manufacturer
NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Vehicles affected
195,991
Reported to NHTSA
2011-04-20
Owners notified
2011-08-25

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

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.

Manufacturer 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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 07V435000

Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap

Component
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap
Manufacturer
NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Vehicles affected
372,250
Reported to NHTSA
2007-09-18
Owners notified
2007-11-26

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

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.

Manufacturer 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.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Suspension20116,000 mi
Suspension: rear17139,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission1378,350 mi
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal1134,107 mi
Tires10—
Steering9158,101 mi
Suspension: front879,600 mi
Vehicle speed control7150,000 mi
Air bags: frontal635,200 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip653,000 mi
Structure: body683,000 mi
Unknown or other685,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap5160,000 mi
Air bags450,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline478,000 mi
Power train: driveline: driveshaft4—
Service brakes, hydraulic478,000 mi
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery3—
Fuel/propulsion system3144,000 mi
Power train3200,000 mi
Structure3110,000 mi
Structure: frame and members3155,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline2—
Equipment250,000 mi
Service brakes2200,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components2—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper2—
Steering: column2130,000 mi
Structure: body: bumpers2160,000 mi
Structure: frame and members: underbody shields2185,000 mi
Wheels272,000 mi
Child seat1—
Electrical system: ignition175,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood1—
Engine and engine cooling1185,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system113,989 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine1140,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe1—
Power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: column shift1—
Power train: manual transmission1—
Power train: transfer case (4-wheel drive)186,000 mi
Seat belts163,945 mi
Seat belts: front: anchorage1—
Seat belts: front: retractor1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings187,000 mi
Suspension: front: control arm: upper ball joint1—
Suspension: front: macpherson strut1—
Suspension: front: shock absorber1—
Tires: tread/belt1—
Visibility: power window devices and controls1—
Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly1—

The 1997 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 1999 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.