2001 nissan pathfinder. Consumer writes in regards to recall notice concerning strut tower housing *tgw the consumer stated the entire strut assembly was replaced on sept. 5, 2008 before the notification was received. The consumer is requesting reimbursement.
2001 Nissan Pathfinder suspension complaints
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2001 nissan pathfinder. Consumer writes in regards to recall issued concerning suspension *tgw the consumer is seeking reimbursement for the repairs she had done on the vehicle prior to the recall. The consumer stated nissan originally agreed to reimburse her. However, they have since denied her claim.
My 2001 nissan pathfinder se 145,169 miles at the time. (this noise began around 120,000k miles). Now I have only 1k more out of necesity. Front right side(drivers side ) began to make a thumping sound. Soon after the sound both sides were making the same thunp. I can feel every bump and crack in road and steering feels way off. The service center told me both front struts were bad and the upper mounts were rusty and need replaced for safety issues as well as ride of truck. I have my estimate at $740.00. At this time I cannot afford the cost of this repair. Nissan has sent a letter hinting to a future recall, but they said they would contact me later. What am I supposed to do? Drive until the struts blow!!!! Unacceptable to send a recall notice to be determined. Thank you
I purchased a 2001 nissan pathfinder in 2004. The bose 6-disc changer immediately failed. The dealership repaired it because it fell within the 30-day warranty period. It worked for about two months after that and then I got an error message one day when I tried to load a cd and it hasn't worked since. Last spring, I took the car in for a tire rotation and balance and my mechanic noted that there was a slight fish-tailing in the back which was caused by deterioration of the rear bushings, and over time, the fish-tailing would get so bad, it could possibly cause an accident when braking. Apparently this is a common occurrence in certain pathfinder models, and nissan even corrected the problem in future models of the pathfinder once the problem was discovered. I have read multiple posts to this website as well as others regarding both of these issues in the 2001 nissan pathfinder. How can nissan not be responsible for the repair/replacement of this faulty equipment? The rear bushing problem is a major safety hazard, and I pray for nissan's sake no one is ever killed in an accident because of this issue, because a good attorney will have a field day in court with the class action lawsuit. Is the federal safety agency ever going to do anything about this? Based on an article I read located at this website: http://www.wallpaperama.com/forums/nissan-pathfinder-wobbles-problem-rocks-side-to-side-t6838.html, nissan has been aware of this problem since at least 1998 and has even issued a service repair description for nissan dealerships. This is a major expensive repair. Someone really needs to help consumers with this problem. *tt..updated 12/02/14
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 nissan pathfinder. While the contact was driving approximately 25 MPH, there was difficulty turning the steering wheel in the right direction. The failure occurred continuously whenever he made a right turn. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who informed him that the strut tower housing was completely covered with rust which resulted in a fracture. There was a recall under the federal safety agency campaign id number 11v244000 (suspension:front). The contact planned to notify the dealer to confirm whether the VIN was included in the recall defect. The failure mileage was 180,000. The VIN was unavailable.
I recently replaced the suspension on my 2001 nissan pathfinder. I see now that the pathfinders have been recalled in the northern states for that problem. I called nissan and they are telling me that my car is not on the list as I did not purchase it up north. I have driven it to charlottesville, va frequently as my daughter attended school up there. I cost me approximately $700. For this repair. I was driving on the interstate for work and could not keep the car on the road as it fishtailed all over. I immediately took it to the shop and was advised my suspension had to be replaced due to rust.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 nissan pathfinder. The contact stated that the vehicle would pull abnormally from right to left while driving at various speeds. The failure was experienced frequently whenever uneven road surfaces were driven over. The vehicle was taken to a mechanic who stated that there was a large separation in the strut housing that would need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact called the manufacturer who stated that they would call him back in reference to the recent under the federal safety agency campaign id number: 11v244000 (suspension:front). The current and failure mileage was approximately 155,000.
Have a 2001 pathfinder sways from side to side from the rear at 55 miles I thought it might be the shocks but now I found that all 2001 pathfinder do this at that speed. Why does has it not being recall. Same vehicle engine light does not turn have replaced all kinds of sensors and still light does not turn off.
On braking, right front tire started to shake and steering well was almost ripped from hands. Mechanic put on lift and right rear a arm attachment point was totally rusted out. Upon inspection left front was ready to go as well. Frame has numerous rust holes in it. 10 yr old car can not be repaired.
Regarding pe11004 - my left front strut tower has completely failed. There is a heavy amount of corrosion around the area, and the thin metal, once corroded, ripped like paper around the base of the tower. Handling of the vehicle became very poor, and steering became more difficult. I believe it also put stress on the brake lines, as I could feel pulsing in the brake pedal while going over bumps with the bad tower.
The driverside strut tower has become unattached from the frame. There is no rust marks anywhere in this section. The strut tower wore away at the steering wheel shaft and broke it. I lost all ability to steer the car and was forced to jump a curb.
The driver side strut tower on my 2001 pathfinder completely rusted through. The strut tower was disconnected from the body due to the rust. When the tower finally let go, the steering was affected causing issues steering the vehicle. The problem was only on the driver side. There is a significant amount of rust on the driver side under carriage of the vehicle, whereas the passenger side is not as bad. The disconnection of the tower caused damage to the front end suspension components.
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 nissan pathfinder. While driving approximately 20 MPH, the contact was making a sharp right onto a freeway when he could not control the steering. The contact was able to pull over to the side of the road where the vehicle came in contact with the side rail of the emergency lane causing scratches on the front bumper. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where the technicians stated the driver side strut tower was corroded and broke the steering column. The technicians replaced the strut tower, the ABS brakes sensor and the steering column. The approximate failure mileage was 160,000. Updated 03/03/11 *bf the strut tower separated from the unibody frame because of rust on the bottom/ the steering shaft snapped when the strut tower pushed inside the engine compartment. Updated 09/01/11
I have a 2001 nissan pathfinder. It sway from side to side while I'm driving. It doesn't have to be fast or slow. First, I changed the front shock absorber. Not much improvement, then the ball joint. It improved about halfway. But now after about a month, it's even worse. I did some research in the internet and surprise, I'm not the only one having this problem. It looks like a lot of pathfinder owners have the same issue. I know my car is old but quite a few have the same issue before they hit 100k miles. I think this is a design problem or parts problem and should be recall. So far, I didn't see any death or accident reported because of this but I'm sure it's bound to happen. It's dangerous driving this thing around with the swaying specially in high speed.
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 nissan pathfinder. The contact stated that the power steering seemed to grind. The vehicle was taken to a mechanic who stated that the strut tower separated and was leaning against the steering column. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer and the dealer offered to repair it at the contact's expense. The contact called the manufacturer who offered no assistance as the vehicle was no longer under warranty. The vehicle had not been repaired. The current and failure mileages were approximately 90,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 nissan pathfinder. While driving approximately 15 MPH and trying to turn the steering wheel to the right he experienced heavy resistance. He was able to successfully turn the vehicle to the right but the steering wheel was very stiff. The vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop on four different occasions where they were unable to diagnose the failure. The failure continued to recur intermittently so the vehicle was taken to another independent repair shop where he was informed the strut tower was separated from the frame of the vehicle. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure and current mileages were 135,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 nissan pathfinder. The contact stated that the driver side front strut tower failed and separated. The steering shaft broke as a result. The failure occurred while another driver was turning at 25 MPH. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership where the contact was informed that the strut tower separated. The vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. The contact had not spoken with the manufacturer at the time of the complaint. Upon inspection of the vehicle, it was determined that not only had the strut tower rusted at the bottom, but the lt frame rail had rusted and essentially disintegrated where it was supposed to be joined to the strut tower. Without the support, the remaining welds on the strut tower were unable to hold it in place. Updated evoq 10/15/10*jb updated 11/12/10.*jb updated 01/13/11*bf up[dated 02/10/11*bf updated 03/14/11 updated03/25/11
I noticed a little pull in the steering wheel when taking a turn, so I stopped in to the nissan dealership an was advised that the shock tower has failed. This is a problem that nissan has know about an has done nothing about it. I did contact nissan and they said they would pay $1100. Towards the repair, which was $2100.00, I tailed them this is a safety defect and should have been recalled. Lucky for me an other people I wasn't driving on a highway an had this fail completely. The wheel would have fallen off an have lost control of the vehicle. They know there is a problem and have decided not to take action. I have argued with nissan, they do know there is a problem, otherwise why would they be willing to pay without lots of questions. I have had this vehicle since 2001 and have done all the oil changes, brakes, tires, it is in great shape, an this failed because of a problem in workmanship. You can find many people that own this vehicle and have had this problem, they need to do something before someone really gets hurt or killed with a shock tower failure.
No crash yet but I do have a fish tailing, side to side wobbling that appears to be a design defect from nissan. I own a 2001 nissan pathfinder with 99,000 miles and at speeds over 50 miles an hour, the truck will start wobbling side to side due to a rut in the road or a gust of wind. From what I have been told by several nissan mechanics, the rear upper and lower control arm bushings are bad and deteriorate prematurely, causing the dangerous wobble in the truck. The cost to replace the bushings is $700.00 plus and have to be replaced. Very poor design which will end up causing serious accidents or injuries. Thank you.
Rear suspension sways violently from side to side when driving over 50 miles per hour, especially when cruise control is used. Several mechanics could not diagnose problem so it has continued to get worse over past 2 years. Now, through internet, learn this is a very common problem in this model, requires replacement of bushings and is known to the manufacturer who has taken no action.
I have 2wd nissan pathfinder. The car has been vobbeling left to right and right to left at speeds of 50mph and over. Some of the symptoms are excessive play in the rear axle especially during moderate acceleration or deceleration. A vehicle pulling at a constant speed excessive sway and rocking motion in the front suspension when coming to a stop. There are about 100 + people that I found on one website with the same problem. Http://www.topix.net/forum/autos/t5lstpr50npco9ctl there are many other sites like the above site where people have posted their problem and solution.
I have a 2001 nissan pathfinder 4x4 se. For about 8 months now I have been experiencing a problem with the handling of this truck. The car begins to shake extremely hard between 55 - 65 MPH. The shaking is so bad it is sometimes difficult to keep control of the steering because the steering wheel shakes just as much. I have seen that im not the only one with this problem. I have gone to the dealer several times to get this problem resolved. They told me it could have been the alignment or the balancing of the wheels and I payed to get that done to no avail. The problem persists even with new wheels and tires. I dont know what it is but it should be looked into before something terrible happens to somebody because of this problem.
Broken left front coil springs had been replaced. *bf the consumer noticed a slight metallic sound when driving the vehicle. The drivers side coil spring had sheared off at the base but was still resting on the pad.
Front end is all rusted. This might cause the whole front end to fall while driving and cause an accident. Dt
Bolt broke in front strut tower, and feel off in the driveway. We happened to drive 60 mile trip and son called and informed of the broken bolt. We took to nissan in marietta, and got no service period. We have callen nissan customer service and registered a complaint.
There is some shaking in front end between 55 MPH and 70 MPH. Contacted dealer 8 times, but so far no remedy.*ak also, the brakes continuously roar or skip.
While traveling about 55 MPH on highway vehicle pulled sharply to left and struck dividing wall. No prior warning before incident. Driver was wearing seatbelt. There were no passengers. Driver's side airbag deployed. Insurance company was notified. Tires were intact. Driver sufffered minor injuries.
Consumer was driving at approximately 60 MPH when started to feel like light travel trailer was moving back and forth .then trailer immediately flipped over, causing vehicle to flip over. Vehicle was advertised to pull a trailer up to 5000 pounds, and the one that consumer was pulling was about 3100 pounds at most. Dealer claimed that bent was so bent up that they could not determine cause. This was the first time consumer pulled trailer with this vehicle, and was only able to get approx. 2,000 miles.
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