Rear frame and suspension on passenger side rear, near coil spring and shock mount. Frame has rusted through in the section of the pathfinder. There is no other rust on the underside of the frame. Condition was found when mechanic had pathfinder up on lift, inspecting as a used car purchase and a fuel smell and delivery issue causing the engine to stall while driving.vehicle has 96,540 miles on it. Again no other rust on the frame in this area. Was instructed to have repaired, before it becomes a safety issue and drive-ability issue. I do have a photo of this damage.
2002 Nissan Pathfinder body complaints
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Regarding recall r1107 for deteriorated chassis of engine compartment. On 4/2/14 premium nissan of new rochelle attempted to remedy issue of vehicle that has not met safety standards by personal and professional inspection. Basically the engine compartment is held up with bondo, which is stated on dealership service order. The meshing and fiberglass patch will not hold up to the slightest of front end obstruction, causing sever damage and just driving it in the current condition is extremely hazardous to me, my wife and two young girls. I have documentation of the service order from premium and other licensed mechanics that have worked with this recall in the past, along with photos. I am requesting a buyback offer similar to other related cases. Thanks.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 nissan pathfinder. The contact stated the vehicle was taken to a local mechanic for a routine maintenance when the contact was advised that there was corrosion on the rear differential frame and shocks. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 100,000.
I was driving down the highway and hit a bump and my brake light came on. The strut tower came loose from the welds in the wheel housing and pushed up the strut housing into the brake cylinder and burst the brake fluid line causing the brakes to fail. Contacted the nissan dealership who said there was nothing they could do because in wisconsin the winter weather is bad and the rust and corrosion is not unusual. The dealerships body department said it would cost $2,800 to repair so since the car was 9 years old and had 152,000 miles on it I purchased a new car.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 nissan pathfinder. The contact stated that the frame accumulated excessive rust due to high amounts of salt. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and the dealer advised that the vehicle was unsafe to drive and the contact should dispose of the vehicle. The contact then took the vehicle to an independent mechanic and the mechanic advised that the vehicle could be driven but the frame would need to be replaced. The contact called the manufacturer regarding the frame rust and the manufacturer stated that due to the mileage of the vehicle, they were unable to assist. The contact stated that the manufacturer should be held responsible for the repairs. The failure mileage was 150,000. Updated 12/7/11
Tl-the contact owns a 2002 nissan pathfinder. The contact stated that the inner wheel met the frame on the left front side of the vehicle. The contact was referred to the manufacturer by a mechanic who stated that rust should not be on the vehicle. The current and failure mileages were approximately 106,000. Updated 11/03/10.
I went to have my oil change at the garage,I told the mechanic I could hear a hissing noise from under neat,like a noise from the muffler.when he checked he said the catalytic converter was split open,he told me to bring it to the dealer,it should be covered under the pollution control.when I got to the dealer he checked it out and told me ,it was called a tube or a pipe not a catalyitic converter not covered under warr.,but nissan sold a patch to repair this,at the time I had around 44,528 mi.on my pathfinder just over the 36,000 mi warr.so I called nissan to explain the problem and told them I was a loyal customer after bying 3 pathfinder and my wife 2 maxima,I don't seem to have gotten anywhere but sorry.I was told that a regional rep.was going to call,but we never connected.the service mgr.at nissan told me they were aware of the problem,that I was not the first,I hope this will do some good maybe get my money back.repair work done on 6/18/05.thank you
My pathfinder has many problems.first the vechle virbrates at all speeds,wind noise from both front windows and roof rack,there is also a jerk when you shut vechle off this does not happen all the time and happens mostly when in 4 wheel auto this is not 4 wheel floor shift,the dealer has tried to fix 4 times and now states there is a bulleten stated this is normal to get a jerk problem relate to all pathfinder and infinty q-4 from 1998-2002.the vibration is still present too the dealer has balanced all for tires but vibration is still there although is is not as bad,as for wind noise they suggested I buy wind delfector for both windows and roof
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