Car veered off road to right unexplainable causing me to hit a guard rail dead on the end. Airbags never deployed either. I thought I did something but got the recall notice right after my accident. Unfortunately, I had already settled with the insurance company on a payout and they took possession of the car so I have no way of verifying that this is what caused it but I honestly believe it was!
2000 Nissan Pathfinder steering complaints
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Tl* the contact owns a 2000 nissan pathfinder. The contact stated that while driving, the vehicle exhibited an abnormal noise and the contact took the vehicle to the dealer. The dealer stated that the suspension was completely rusted and it would cost over $2000 to repair. The contact had previously received notification of the federal safety agency campaign id numbers: 11v244000 (suspension: front) and 11v244000 (steering: column), in which the vehicle was repaired under both recalls. The manufacturer was notified of the failure who advised the contact that they would send out a representative to inspect the vehicle. The failure mileage was 176,000.
Recall r1107 pertains to interstate towers. Were repaired had in shop from dec 22 2011 - jan 4 2012. Complaint: we were informed that the vehicle was properly repaired at this time. After I inspected my vehicle I found that they plated the left side, and they left a hole in the frame rail. They said they could not fill a hole without being held liable. Right side was just sprayed with undercoat. Picture shows undercoat inside of frame rail badly rotted out and no repairs made. Also there is a 6" hole in right rear frame rail around spring mount which is a common problem in other pathfinders. I had a 1992 pathfinder that upper frame rail rotted out and upper trailing arm mounts ripped out of frame and rear end was ripped loose. Nissan said our 2000 pathfinder claim has been closed (satisfied) and we have no recourse. We feel nissan should buy this vehicle from us under their level three plan. We just paid this vehicle off and bought it from the dealer five years who did all the maintenance work on it prior to us buying it and this vehicle has always been taken care of. We were planning on driving this vehicle for years and now it is a safety hazard. I won't drive it because my grandchildren are in my vehicle daily. My husband is a mechanic and has been all of his life. We have pictures that can be emailed to you. We have contacted nissan and so far they have been no help. We would appreciate any help you can provide.
We purchased a new 2000 nissan pathfinder in march of 2000. The vehicle has 116,000 miles on it and has been driven exclusively on urban roadways and highways (no off-road usage). There has been no unusual usage of the vehicle. We have not used it for towing or transport of heavy or corrosive materials. The vehicle has never been involved in any accidents. The vehicle has been maintained per the manufacturer requirements. When not in use, the vehicle is stored in a garage. The vehicle has been regularly evaluated and inspected by nissan mechanics during the free inspections offered by nissan dealerships. They never reported any serious problems with the vehicle. About a month ago, we developed a noise in the front end when turning the vehicle. We took it to a dealership for an evaluation. The dealership determined that a portion of the frame was severely corroded and had cracked. I immediately requested that they inspect the rest of the frame for corrosion. They refused and told me that any repair would have to be made by a body shop. They said the vehicle was no longer under warranty. . After picking up the vehicle I immediately drove the vehicle to an auto body shop for evaluation and repair. The auto body shop removed the engine from the vehicle and inspected the frame. They found extensive corrosion of the frame. There are many locations in the frame where it has rusted completely through. The vehicle manufacturer must have improperly or inadequately applied anti-corrosive materials to the frame. It is obvious nissan is aware of corrosion issues with pathfinder frames. Nissan repaired a corrosion related problem with the strut housing while the car was at the dealership. There are numerous references to pathfinder frame corrosion on the internet.
My pathfinder began making strange noises when turning/driving. It became more and more difficult to steer the vehicle and keep it going straight. After numerous trips to my repair facility and body shop the steering strut (driver's side) was found to be rusted and the car was deemed unsafe to drive. I turned it in to springhills salvage in springhills ohio in july of 2010 and received $300.00 for a perfectly wonderful vehicle except for the rusted strut/steering. I have filed two claims with nissan under this recall and both times they have denied my claim because I got rid of the vehicle prior to their recall. This is not satisfactory. Updated ivoq 02/24/12 updated ivoq 03/06/12
I have had to have muffler replaced twice, front brakes. Replace exhaust. System replaced both axles,drive belts and rotors turned. I also need converter replaced asap. I went in for brakes and ended up getting this items fixed can't afford. I had to get loan but need converter replaced now. Can I get reimbursed. For repairs paid for out of pocket?
Took a left hand turn into alley, driver side strut tower broke free from inner fender, busted steering shaft. Had to have the vehicle towed, to auto body shop. Inner fender needed to be replace. Steering arm also needed replacing. An alignment was also needed after the repair. Corrosion was the cause auto body shop applied coating to the inner fender so that this would not happen again. Total cost of everything was around 2500 dollars.
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 nissan pathfinder. The contact stated that after receiving notification of the federal safety agency campaign id number: 11v244000 ( steering:column), the vehicle was taken to the dealer. The dealer informed the contact that the parts needed for repairs were not readily available. Two months after receiving the recall notice, the dealer had not yet received the parts and the vehicle was not repaired. The contact did not feel safe driving the vehicle knowing a faulty strut housing was in the steering system. The contact had not experienced a failure. The current mileage was 130,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 nissan pathfinder. The contact stated that while making turns at any speed, a noise that sounded similar to banging pieces of metal could be heard coming from the front end. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic, who stated that the front struts were separating from the frame, causing the steering failure. The manufacturer was notified and informed the contact that the dealer was not authorized to perform the repairs associated with the federal safety agency campaign id number 11v244000 (steering: column). The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure and the current mileages were 130,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 nissan pathfinder. The contact stated she heard a noise within the steering column while driving at various speeds. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who informed her that the front driver's side strut tower was severely corroded. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was again informed that the front driver's side strut tower was corroded. The vehicle was not included in the recall associated with the federal safety agency campaign id number 11v244000 (steering:column). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 149,000.
2000 nissan pathfinder major front drivers strut tower corrosion, caused steering column to snap.
Also after having the previously mentioned problem fixed, 1 week later I noticed the following: my 2000 nissan pathfinder seemed excessively bumpy and the steering seemed very stiff at times after hitting a pothole. I took it into my mechanic and was told that the frame has rusted through where the wheel well is attached to a strut mount. The strut is loose (causing the bumpy ride) and the strut is pressing against the steering system causing the steering to be stiff. I was told that if I continued to drive it and went over a bump, the strut could plunge through the hood. I feel that this is a safety issue that could cause a serious or fatal accident if I were to hit a pothole at on a highway at a high rate of speed. After investigating the incident further, I have come to find out that this is a structural defect issue with pathfinders and the and the cause was that the frame rusted through.
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 nissan pathfinder. The contact stated that the vehicle exhibited an abnormal squeaking. The contact discovered that the driver side strut tower weld was fractured and causing the contact to loose steering abilities. In addition, there was also an abnormal rubbing noise heard when turning the steering wheel. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure nor was the vehicle repaired. The current and failure mileage was approximately 135,000. Updated 04/15/11*lj updated 09/16/11
I own a 2000 nissan pathfinder le, with 149,000 miles, which is now out of warranty. Tues 7/27/10, while pulling out of a parking space, I lost steering control. Find steering column is snapped. Tow to mechanic, who discovers the shock tower, which is part of the frame (uni-body design), has sheared away from the rest of the wheel-well. The shock tower has pushed up into the steering column, causing it to break. Mechanic gave estimate of $640.00 for steering, and at least $1700.00 for the wheel-well, which is a body shop repair. Also suggested to call nissan to see if there a recall on wheel-wells as this is a safety issue, and is not the first time he has heard of this problem. This is not normal wear and tear, it is a design flaw. Control arms just below tearing in frame, if tearing continued, wheel could also become dislodged, in addition to loss of steering. Nissan was called, and wants vehicle towed to dealership for verification at my expense, and in addition pay for diagnostic service. Apparently, I am at their mercy, however how can they give me an unbiased diagnostic, as I am sure the results will be in their favor. I am now at a standstill as the repairs will apparently outweigh the value of the vehicle, which is $4125 trade-in value. However, if this happened on one side, it is reasonable to believe that will occur on the other, doubling cost of repairs.
I have had 2001 nissan pathfinder for 18months . My 18 yr old daughter complained of a problem with front drivers side wheel feeling very funny and ABS light on. I took car to service stating and was told chassis was completely rotted away leaving shock to go up into motor and pulling away the ABS cord. Nothing was on the bottom of car. You could see clearly into the motor from the wheel well. I immediately called nissan consumer affairs as truck only has 62,000 miles and chassis should not have rotted off making it dangerous to drive. Service station said do not drive unless a chassis can be welded. Brought truck to siny nissan srv. Center as directed by nissan consumer affairs and nissan themselves said do not drive this vehicle for safety. Ie wheel could lock up as frame pulled away and pulled ABS and shock was going up toward motor as frame rotted away and nothing to hold shock. I reported findings to nissan customer srv and they needed some time to research. I emailed nissan pictures of the frame that no longer was there and they were in touch with nissan in siny to see what the finding were. I had the car welded as nissan does not do welding and sent the bill along with the pictures to nadia claims specialist file no 6834802. I was told that since vehicle was past warranty they were no longer responsible for repair. My daughter could have been killed on a highway as there was no frame to a vehicle with 62,000 miles on it. I was told by nissan themselves not to drive as it was dangerous. Who would purchase a vehicle with 52000 miles for 6800 and after 10,000 pose a risk to theirselves or family members if they knew this could happen. Not only are they responsible for the repairs but I no longer want this vehicle. I should have been reimbursed as this was a manufacturers defect and the ABS and shock repaired (which was not. Nissan and their group feels this is not warranted. I feel they are very responsible as does their own specialists in siny.
After a routine tire rotation, the steering wheel would shake from side to side during speeds of 35-40 and again at 50-65. Steering rack replaced, rear diff replaced, tires replaced, tires balanced, drive shaft replaced. Now vehicle has a excessive vibration a speeds of 30-35, and again at 50-60. Causes numbness and tingling in hands and noted on feet. It is not just the wheel that vibrates excessively, it can be felt on the shifter and down by the driver and passenger foot well.
I am looking for any information regarding 2000 pathfinders lossing control of steering at any speed or conditions, or direction to find this information. I am not the owner of the SUV, I am a family member of a person that lost his life in a crash while driving a pathfinder. I am looking for a reason for this crash, autopys showed no medical reason for crash and he was in good health, driving conditions were clear and warm temp. Any help would be very helpful. Thank you for your time.
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