2001 Nissan Pathfinder steering problems

Filed Aug 11, 2022 · Steering, Suspension · 142,000 miles · NJ

The contact owns a 2001 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 MPH, the contact was attempting to use her brakes to slow for traffic and was unable to stop. The contact had to depress the brake pedal to the floorboard to get the vehicle to stop. The contact stated that prior to the failure her ABS warning had been illuminated for a long period of time prior to the failure. The contact drove the vehicle to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that due to a significant amount of rust, the front suspension and struts and brake pads, and rotors had to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact related the failure to the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 11V244000 (Steering and Suspension). The work had been previously completed by a dealer. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 142,000.

Filed Aug 12, 2020 · Steering, Suspension · 106,523 miles · PA

Family car;2001 nissan pathfinder, we got in the truck and drove about 250 feet to the stop sign. I stop. As I started moving and suddenly I hear a pop loud sound from engine compartment and my steering got hard and difficult to steer and a grinding sound as you turn the steering. Drove back to the house slow and park. Open the hood and I see the strut tower under neath the brake master cylinder, then I look between left side (drivers) tire the strut tower just ripped from the factory weld. My family in the car when this occur. What if this occur while on the highway at higher speeds. My truck only has 106523 miles and was scheduled for a pa inspection.

Filed Jul 12, 2019 · Steering · 187,000 miles · MN

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 nissan pathfinder. While driving approximately 15 MPH and making a left turn, the lower steering column fractured without warning. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact to take the vehicle to a dealer. The vehicle was towed to walser nissan wayzata (612‑426‑6995, located at 15906 wayzata blvd, wayzata, mn 55391) via the after hour service. The contact left a message for the technician to diagnose the failure and provide a report. The contact went on a vacation. Overnight, the general manager of the dealer called the contact and informed him to move the vehicle from the premises before 8am the following day. The contact explained that he was out of town. The vehicle was towed to an impound lot by the dealer. Four years prior to the failure, the vehicle was repaired per the federal safety agency campaign number: 11v244000 (steering, suspension). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 187,000. The contact is requesting a call back from a the federal safety agency supervisor or administrator.

Filed Jul 1, 2019 · Steering · MN

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 nissan pathfinder. The contact's vehicle was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 11v244000 (structure) and repaired in 2015. While the contact's daughter was driving at a very low speed, she attempted to make a u-turn and the steering column fractured. As a result, the vehicle drove forward and ran into a curb. The driver was able to reverse the vehicle and align the vehicle against the curb, although the steering failed. The vehicle was left at the scene. Kline nissan (3090 hwy 61 n, maplewood, mn 55109, (877) 284-5230) was contacted and stated that the recall repair was already performed. The manufacturer was notified of the recurring failure and referred the contact back to the dealer. The failure mileage was unknown.

Filed Jul 1, 2019 · Steering · 155,000 miles · MN

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 nissan pathfinder. The contact stated that the steering shaft was fractured on the bottom of the steering column. While driving, the vehicle lost all power steering ability. The vehicle drove over a curb and was able to be stopped. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The contact took pictures of the failure and sent them to kline nissan (located at 3090 hwy 31 n, maplewood, mn 55109, (877) 284-5230). The contact was informed that the vehicle was repaired per the federal safety agency campaign number: 11v244000 (steering, suspension) years ago. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 155,000.

Filed Apr 18, 2019 · Body, Steering · 166,400 miles · VA

Driver's side strut tower has rusted to the point were the truck will pass va state safety inspection. There was a recall performed by several years ago by nissan for the rust issue on both inner wheel wells and strut tower area.

Filed Mar 25, 2019 · Steering, Suspension · 164,000 miles · PA

The sub-frame/cradle 54400-0w00 on the passenger side is rotted out to the point that it will not pass a pa state inspection. This was found by my mechanic while he was replacing the front rotors and brakes. My mechanic has ordered a new sub frame + bolts to replace the rotted out sub-frame. I wonder how many other sub-frames are rotted out on pathfinders from 1996 to 2004 which is when nissan used this particular part. My concern is if this part fails completely what will happen??? I have restricted driving my pathfinder until the new part is installed. I think someone should look into this problem, because when it fails and it will someone will get hurt or even killed? The control arms mounted to this part which controls steering. This part plus labor will cost me about $1500.00.

Filed Sep 3, 2018 · Steering, Suspension · 113,000 miles · VA

Vehicle was stopped, waiting to make right hand turn; attempting to turn resulted in the steering wheel spinning freely; vehicle had to be towed; initial inspection revealed steering column shaft snapped in half; upon further inspection the drivers side front strut tower had ripped away from the body of the truck; **this vehicle had recalls issued in the past, it was taken to leckner nissan in stafford, va but they obviously did not mitigate the problem - they simply cleared the recall from the computer**

Filed Jun 22, 2018 · Steering, Suspension · 175,000 miles · MN

The 01 thru 04 pathfinder has some kind of rear suspension flaw. The online forums call it a death sway and I agree. It is beyond me why this has not been recalled as of yet. If you have sometime I would love to take you on a ride because I know that something would get done after riding with this problem. Thanks

Filed Feb 18, 2018 · Body, Fuel system · NY

1. Feet holder is broken . 2. Steering is lose that's why sometimes car doesn't start until you try to move the gear of steering . 3. Pressing gas paddle make too much noise and very slow pick up .