1999 Nissan Pathfinder body problems

Filed Jul 15, 2019 · Body, Suspension · FL

1999 nissan pathfinder. Consumer writes in regards to strut tower safety recall. *ld the consumer stated the dealer declined to perform the recall repair stating the work would be insufficient and considers it to be beyond what they are capable of doing.

Filed Aug 29, 2018 · Body, Suspension · NJ

Tl* the contact owns a 1999 nissan pathfinder. The contact stated that there was extensive rust and corrosion near the front driver's side associated with the driver's side strut housing. In addition, there had been rust progressing over time on the underbody/framing. The dealer (mount holly nissan, 1513 nj-38, hainesport, nj 08036, (609) 267-2886) indicated that the vehicle was serviced per the federal safety agency campaign number: 11v244000 (steering, suspension) in 2011. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact was concerned that the strut tower housing could crack and cause a catastrophic failure concerning the suspension and steering. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The VIN and failure mileage were not available. **tr consumer stated the rust problem on the drivers side was supposedly repaired by the recall - obvously not the case. The passengers side shows surface rust but no rust through the wheel well. Updated 11/1/18

Filed Jan 14, 2015 · Body, Brakes · 209,000 miles · MA

I am writing as requested on our phone call on january 3 2015 as you are aware my wife and eleven year old daughter were nearly in an accident on december 15 2014. My 1999 nissan pathfinder had gone back to the dealer in 2014 as there was a recall on strut tower failure in high road salt sections of the country. They repaired the driver side strut tower and half of the passenger side tower the enclosed pictures show where they stopped the repair. This is where the tower failed. According to my mechanic if they had completed the procedure correctly this part of the tower would not have failed causing the brake lines to separate and break.

Filed Sep 10, 2014 · Body, Steering · 159,890 miles · NE

I had the pathfinder tested for the rusted strut mount and corrosion issue in 2011. Now it is more than three years since I had the recall performed but I have no way of knowing if the pathfinder three and a half years later is now safe to drive. What is the federal safety agency policy on rust-related issues when an owner would like to keep their vehicle but with increased driving time on salty roads, they no longer have access to the recall that was designed to ensure safety? I am at the point where I have to make a substantial investment in major maintanence on the vehicle yet I do not know if the vehicle would pass the recall that it was tested for some 40 miles ago and, more importantly, three very hard winters on salty streets.

Filed Oct 24, 2012 · Body, Steering · 103,500 miles · NY

Noise and wobble in steering. Repair shop said the passenger side, front steering control arm and frame are severely rusted. This connection is weak. Should this control arm break lose, steering would fail.

Filed Aug 3, 2011 · Body, Steering · 200,000 miles · OH

I took my nissan 1999 pathfinder to dealer on recall and was advised vehicle unsafe to drive and was given rental and told nissan would buyback vehicle.

Filed Feb 15, 2011 · Body · 126,000 miles · NY

I owned a 1999 nissan pathfinder se and in april 2010 I noticed that the driver side strut well was shifted up into the engine compartment. I called nissan USA headquarter in tn and was told that the vehicle was not under warranty. I took the vehicle to a local mechanic/body shop and upon inspection saw that the entire front strut housing was tearing apart front the chassis due to rusting. It cost me $500.00 to have the shop removed and welded a new section. Now , I notice that the passenger side strut well -housing have a small rusted hole. The reason for this posting is that I read an article on the web from the washington post about the same complaint a few nissan pathfinder owners have with their vehicles. I hope you can help me.

Filed Feb 2, 2011 · Body · 121,000 miles · NY

Tl*the contact owns a 1999 nissan pathfinder. While driving approximately 25 MPH, it became difficult to control the steering. The contact stated he was able to drive the vehicle to his independent mechanic where the mechanic stated the unibody struts were rusted on the frame which sat on the steering column. The vehicle was taken to a welder who welded the unibody with new struts. The approximate failure mileage was 121,000.

Filed Oct 2, 2010 · Body, Suspension · 168,000 miles · MA

Steering was not responding properly, would not return quickly. Had it looked into. The front drivers side frame split right through. Causing the strut tower to be pushed up against the steering column. Top of the strut tower pushed up into the hood. According to several mechanics, "death trap" had to junk so no one would be hurt. Updated 02/10/11 *bf *tr updated ivoq 04/21/11

Filed Jan 27, 2010 · Body · 183,000 miles · PA

Tl* the contact owns a 1999 nissan pathfinder. While the contact was having her vehicle inspected by the nissan dealership she was informed that the vehicles frame had began to rust. The contact was informed by the dealership that the failure could not be serviced, there were no prior warnings.the current and failure mileages were 183000