2002 Nissan Pathfinder body problems

Filed Mar 16, 2024 · Body, Steering · PA

This relates to Campaign Number 11V244000 We are the original and only owners of the vehicle I originally brought the vehicle in for the recall and they simply sprayed some undercoating in the wheel wells. Less than a month later both strut towers separated from the body of the vehicle while my wife was driving home, she lost steering and could have had a serious or fatal accident. I towed to the dealer and they installed braces in both strut towers. I have always taken exceptional care of my vehicles, which includes multiple washes during winter months and extensive undercarriage washing every spring. This past Oct when I took the vehicle in for mandatory state inspection I was informed that the vehicle would not pass inspection next year. They told me this once before in relation to extensive rust to the passenger side rear frame next to the muffler. I was able to cut out the rust and weld a thicker plate of steel in there to repair the frame. I just changed my oil and looked for what the mechanic was referring too. This time the rust is between the braces they installed for the struts and the front of the wheel well. The mechanic saw the rust coming through the paint and poked at it with a screw driver, the screw driver went right though the body leaving significant holes in the structure that supports the struts. When the weather breaks I will further inspect to determine if there is enough good metal left for me to attempt a repair. I am doubtful a repair will be possible as the metal used to construct this vehicle is very poor quality. Despite my constant care, washing, rust conversion treatments, painting with rust blocking paint and using undercoating, every inch on the underside of the vehicle is rusted. Both rear quarters rotted behind the wheel flares and down into where the rear doors close and contact the rear quarters. Now due to Nissan's decision to use substandard metal I am forced to buy a new vehicle which is currently financially impossible

Filed Dec 27, 2019 · Body · 118,000 miles · NY

I brought it to my mechanic we looked at the frame under the cars front end it is clucking there is excessive rust, perforated steel and disconnected from other parts very dangerous. I bought this car new from smithtown nissian in 2002 I am the original owner. I called smithtown nissan they said they have recalls for this but my VIN# car is not affected I read the recall notice r1107 it states im high salt areas and new york is one of them for this type of problem . The manufacturer should be liable.

Filed Jan 30, 2019 · Body · 150,000 miles · IL

Nissan repaired strut housing under recall. Their " band-aid " of a repair is failing. Contacted nissan and was told they did what was required. Housing repair is coming apart and brake line pulling away. Was told buy a new vehicle. Why should I when mine runs perfectly fine. But now its unsafe. So unhappy with their response.

Filed Mar 13, 2018 · Body · 118,700 miles · NJ

Recall #11v244000 applies to my issue. Both front aprons rotted. Confimed by my local sts. My VIN # is not covered somehow. Never received notice of campaign. Told by nissan dealer I'm not covered.

Filed Mar 1, 2018 · Body · 96,000 miles · NY

The frame on these pathfinders are rusting and show rot that is not except able or safe my vehicle will not pass inspection because the frame is rotted.I believe these should be recalled as the more I search online the more I see other owners going through the same thing.nissan needs to be held responsible for this defect.

Filed Jul 25, 2017 · Body, Steering · 50,550 miles · MI

Strut tower rust damage, my pathfinder started having that noise coming from the steering column during motion. After a quick inspection at the dealership we realized there was a big gap under the strut towers in both sides, and that there was already a recall, but the recall does not includes to replace the strut column, just a cheap, glued-bolted strip of metal they call a bracket that does not even covers the gap. The "fix" used in recall nhsta id: 11v‑244 is totally inadecuate for vehicles in which corrosion has take all the base of the strut tower and the tower is already touching the steering column. To elaborate imagine a gap 3 inches high and 12 inches long; two of the 3 inches in heigh were created by material that rusted and fell apart an only one inch if bent displacement. If as the instructions of the recall indicate, the strut tower must be bent back to original position, the gap will be reduced only the one inch that correspond to displacement leavin a 12 by 2 inches gap due to corrosion and it is here, where the recall solution indicates that a trip of steel should be bolted/glued to. The 4-5 inch strip(repair bracket) will be lay in cross position perpendicular to the rusted gap, leaving about 3 inches of the rusted gap exposed to each side. Just like a band aid stick across a big wound. This is not a long term fix, the bracket will fail as well or will detach from the rusted surfaces where it was installed.

Filed Mar 19, 2017 · Body · 89,000 miles · NY

Sub frame rooted second time

Filed Oct 3, 2016 · Body, Steering · 132,000 miles · NJ

Brought vehicle in for repair due to an issue with the steering. Apparently my vehicle has also been affected by the same rust/corrosion problem as previously recalled under recall 11v244000 and 11v244000 although these are not listed with my VIN. Vehicle is unsafe to drive.

Filed Oct 23, 2015 · Body · 187,000 miles · WI

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 nissan pathfinder. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 45 MPH, there was a vibration emerging from the passenger side of the vehicle. The vehicle was driven to the dealer and the diagnosis was that the front passenger side frame rail was rusted severely and needed replacement. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 187,000.

Filed Apr 20, 2015 · Body · 197,000 miles · NJ

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 nissan pathfinder. While driving at approximately 35 MPH, the vehicle swiveled to the right. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the frame rotted out and the vehicle should not be driven. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 197,000.