2003 Nissan Pathfinder steering problems

Filed Aug 5, 2025 · Steering, Suspension · CA · crash

Unknown . The steering column broke

Filed Apr 2, 2025 · Steering, Suspension · 187,000 miles · NY

The contact owns a 2003 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact stated there was corrosion on the passenger’s side front struts. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, who declined the repair under Manufacturer Campaign ID: R1107 with the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 11V244000 (Steering, Suspension). The driver’s side front struts were repaired prior to the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and confirmed that the mileage requirements were not met. The failure mileage was approximately 187,000.

Filed Jun 30, 2019 · Steering, Suspension · 155,000 miles · LA

At speeds over 50 MPH the car begins to wobble, have been told this is a common problem involing faulty trailing arm bushing/ rear arm bushing and bearing need to be replaced causing what is coommonly known as the death wobble. But lets up when you let up off the gas? To me this a major safety issue! That many have had this problem, that I have found on on line forums.. Why hasn't nissan recalled this issue?

Filed Feb 27, 2019 · Steering, Suspension · 120,000 miles · IL

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 nissan pathfinder. The contact called to inquire about the federal safety agency campaign number: 11v244000 (steering, suspension). The previous owner had the recall repaired at martin nissan (5240 golf rd, skokie, il 60077, (866) 800-1100) and they stated that the recall repair was only performed on the driver's side of the frame. The contact stated that the failure was currently on the passenger side of the frame. The manufacturer was contacted and confirmed the failure. The failure mileage was 120,000.

Filed May 15, 2018 · Steering, Suspension · 64,325 miles · CT

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 nissan pathfinder. While driving over bumps in the road at various speeds, the contact heard an abnormal noise. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the contact was informed that the struts were rusted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer (executive nissan, 900 universal dr n, north haven, ct 06473), but was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer stated that the VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 11v244000 (steering, suspension). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 64,325.

Filed Sep 13, 2017 · Body, Steering · 180,000 miles · TX

The federal safety agency campaign number 11v244000 the strut housing corroded on the front drivers side wheel on my 2003 nissan pathfinder when I was driving down the highway. Had problem with steering being hard to turn I have found a recall on this problem but being that I live in texas they will not accept this recall.

Filed Feb 23, 2017 · Steering · RI

Inner wheel well area rotting, near the strut mont

Filed Aug 5, 2016 · Steering, Suspension · 148,000 miles · NY

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 nissan pathfinder. While making a turn at 30 MPH, an unknown noise was heard whenever a turn was made. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the strut tower failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 11v244000(steering, suspension). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 148,000.

Filed Sep 1, 2015 · Body, Steering · 200,000 miles · MD

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 nissan pathfinder. The contact stated that the steering wheel was extremely tight and difficult to turn left and right. The contact stated that the strut tower was separating from the frame due to extensive rust and corrosion associated with the driver side of the vehicle, near the front passenger and driver side wheel wells. The vehicle was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 11v244000 (steering, suspension). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 200,000.

Filed Aug 26, 2015 · Steering, Suspension · 124,000 miles · NJ

The strut tower repair that was made by nissan in 09/2011 as part of the federal safety agency recall campaign #11v24000 (strut tower corrosion recall because of salt in new england states) failed on 8/17/2015. As a direct result of the structural failure in the passenger side strut tower, the break-line severed causing an immediate breaking failure, and also made the car unsafe to drive because of the structural failure which exposed the engine compartment to the interior wheel well. As of 8/26/2015, nissan USA consumer affairs div. Refused to pay for the $1,300 in repairs (parts & labor) stating that they were not responsible to make additional repairs to correct the original recall notice because the vehicle is more than 8 years old, and they already fixed it as as a level 1 repair as required under the recall. They did't care that their repair was only 4 years old and that the vehicle had a visual/safety inspection performed by a nissan dealer less than a year ago when the vehicle was recalled to replace the air bags.