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Mar 26, 2004 Engine And Engine Cooling

INQUIRY WHETHER NISSAN IS OBLIGATED TO REPAIR OR COVER THE COST OF REPAIR FOR BROKE EXHAUST MANIFOLD STUDS WHICH COULD CAUSE CARBON MONOXIDE PROBLEMS. *PH *LA

Mar 26, 2004 Engine And Engine Cooling

INQUIRY WHETHER NISSAN IS OBLIGATED TO REPAIR OR COVER THE COST OF REPAIR FOR BROKE EXHAUST MANIFOLD STUDS WHICH COULD CAUSE CARBON MONOXIDE PROBLEMS. *PH *LA

Mar 4, 2004 Engine And Engine Cooling 226,904 mi

EXHAUST MANIFOLD STUDS HAVE BROKEN ON BOTH MANIFOLDS AT AN ESTIMATED REPAIR BILL OF $800. WE HAVE NO CHOICE TO HAVE IT REPAIRED AS WE CANNOT RECEIVE OUR EMMISSION TEST APPROVAL TO GET OUR VEHICLE REGISTERED (1990 PATHFINDER) THERE IS NO WARNING FOR THIS DEFECT AND IT WAS NOT DETECTED LAST MAY BECAU...

Mar 4, 2004 Exterior Lighting 226,904 mi

EXHAUST MANIFOLD STUDS HAVE BROKEN ON BOTH MANIFOLDS AT AN ESTIMATED REPAIR BILL OF $800. WE HAVE NO CHOICE TO HAVE IT REPAIRED AS WE CANNOT RECEIVE OUR EMMISSION TEST APPROVAL TO GET OUR VEHICLE REGISTERED (1990 PATHFINDER) THERE IS NO WARNING FOR THIS DEFECT AND IT WAS NOT DETECTED LAST MAY BECAU...

Mar 4, 2004 Engine And Engine Cooling 226,904 mi

EXHAUST MANIFOLD STUDS HAVE BROKEN ON BOTH MANIFOLDS AT AN ESTIMATED REPAIR BILL OF $800. WE HAVE NO CHOICE TO HAVE IT REPAIRED AS WE CANNOT RECEIVE OUR EMMISSION TEST APPROVAL TO GET OUR VEHICLE REGISTERED (1990 PATHFINDER) THERE IS NO WARNING FOR THIS DEFECT AND IT WAS NOT DETECTED LAST MAY BECAU...

Mar 4, 2004 Exterior Lighting 226,904 mi

EXHAUST MANIFOLD STUDS HAVE BROKEN ON BOTH MANIFOLDS AT AN ESTIMATED REPAIR BILL OF $800. WE HAVE NO CHOICE TO HAVE IT REPAIRED AS WE CANNOT RECEIVE OUR EMMISSION TEST APPROVAL TO GET OUR VEHICLE REGISTERED (1990 PATHFINDER) THERE IS NO WARNING FOR THIS DEFECT AND IT WAS NOT DETECTED LAST MAY BECAU...

Jan 30, 2003 Engine And Engine Cooling 157,921 mi

MULTIPLE STUDS BROKEN ON EXHAUST MANIFOLD MULTIPLE TIMES. RIGHT (PASSENGER) SIDE TWICE. LEFT SIDE ONCE.

Jan 30, 2003 Engine And Engine Cooling 157,921 mi

MULTIPLE STUDS BROKEN ON EXHAUST MANIFOLD MULTIPLE TIMES. RIGHT (PASSENGER) SIDE TWICE. LEFT SIDE ONCE.

Apr 14, 2002 Engine And Engine Cooling

NISSAN RECOGNIZED EXHAUST MANIFOLD DESIGN DEFECTS LEADING TO MANIFOLD WARPAGE AND REPEATED EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLT BREAKAGE. EVENTUALLY CAUSING EXHAUST GAS LEAKS AND NOISE PROBLEMS . NISSAN RECOGNIZES DESIGN FAILURE BUT REFUSES TO FIX THE PROBLEM. I'VE SPENT OVER $1500 REPAIRING EXHAUST MANIFOLDS...

Apr 14, 2002 Engine And Engine Cooling

NISSAN RECOGNIZED EXHAUST MANIFOLD DESIGN DEFECTS LEADING TO MANIFOLD WARPAGE AND REPEATED EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLT BREAKAGE. EVENTUALLY CAUSING EXHAUST GAS LEAKS AND NOISE PROBLEMS . NISSAN RECOGNIZES DESIGN FAILURE BUT REFUSES TO FIX THE PROBLEM. I'VE SPENT OVER $1500 REPAIRING EXHAUST MANIFOLDS...

Dec 31, 2001 Tires

ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT, GENERAL AMERI-TECH TIRES, SIZE P23575R15, DOT#3HL27W443; REAR DRIVER'S SIDE TREAD SEPARATED WHILE TRAVELING 65MPH. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. CONSUMER HAS TIRES. CONSUMER IS REQUESTING TO SEND TIRES TO OFFICE OF DEFECTS. *AK TREAD KICKED UP, SMASHING REAR LEFT PANEL, LEFT TAIL LI...

Dec 31, 2001 Tires

ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT, GENERAL AMERI-TECH TIRES, SIZE P23575R15, DOT#3HL27W443; REAR DRIVER'S SIDE TREAD SEPARATED WHILE TRAVELING 65MPH. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. CONSUMER HAS TIRES. CONSUMER IS REQUESTING TO SEND TIRES TO OFFICE OF DEFECTS. *AK TREAD KICKED UP, SMASHING REAR LEFT PANEL, LEFT TAIL LI...

Jun 15, 2001 Power Train

TRANSMISSION FAILURE. TRANSMISSION FAILED DUE TO FAILURE OF INTERNAL COMPONENETS. THERE SEEM TO BE A LARGE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS AROUND THE TRANSMISSION OF THE 1990 NISSAN PATHFINDERS. I HAVE HAD 2 TRANSMISSION FAILURES IN 10 YEARS OF OWNERSHIP. THE PRIMARY DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE FOR THE FIRST FIV...

Jun 15, 2001 Power Train

TRANSMISSION FAILURE. TRANSMISSION FAILED DUE TO FAILURE OF INTERNAL COMPONENETS. THERE SEEM TO BE A LARGE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS AROUND THE TRANSMISSION OF THE 1990 NISSAN PATHFINDERS. I HAVE HAD 2 TRANSMISSION FAILURES IN 10 YEARS OF OWNERSHIP. THE PRIMARY DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE FOR THE FIRST FIV...

Dec 1, 2000 Engine And Engine Cooling

EXHAUST MANIFOLD LEAKS ARE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE PATHFINDER WITH MANY OF THE REPAIRS BEING PERFORMED MULTIPLE TIMES OVER THE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE. MY FIRST REPAIR WAS COMPLETED IN THE FALL OF 1996 WITH THE MANIFOLDS REMOVED, TRUED TO FACTORY SPECIFICATIONS, BROKEN MANIFOLD STUDS REPLACED WITH TH...

Dec 1, 2000 Engine And Engine Cooling

EXHAUST MANIFOLD LEAKS ARE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE PATHFINDER WITH MANY OF THE REPAIRS BEING PERFORMED MULTIPLE TIMES OVER THE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE. MY FIRST REPAIR WAS COMPLETED IN THE FALL OF 1996 WITH THE MANIFOLDS REMOVED, TRUED TO FACTORY SPECIFICATIONS, BROKEN MANIFOLD STUDS REPLACED WITH TH...

Aug 14, 2000 Engine And Engine Cooling

EXHAUST MANIFOLD WARPED, CAUSING BOLTS , THAT HOLD THE ENGINE, TO BREAK. VEHICLE MADE A LOUD NOISE. ALSO, EXHAUST VAPOR GOT INSIDE OF VEHICLE. DEALER SAID IT WAS A COMMON PROBLEM, AND THAT THE BOLTS WERE TOO SMALL TO HOLD THE ENGINE. *AK

Aug 14, 2000 Engine And Engine Cooling

EXHAUST MANIFOLD WARPED, CAUSING BOLTS , THAT HOLD THE ENGINE, TO BREAK. VEHICLE MADE A LOUD NOISE. ALSO, EXHAUST VAPOR GOT INSIDE OF VEHICLE. DEALER SAID IT WAS A COMMON PROBLEM, AND THAT THE BOLTS WERE TOO SMALL TO HOLD THE ENGINE. *AK

Aug 10, 2000 Engine And Engine Cooling

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

Aug 10, 2000 Engine And Engine Cooling

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

Aug 7, 2000 Fuel System, Gasoline Fire

WHEN DRIVING CONSUMER NOTICED BLACK SMOKE COMING FROM ENGINE COMPARTMENT. LOSS OF ALL BRAKES AND CLUTCH WHEN THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, CAUSE OF FIRE MAY BE LINKED TO THE FUEL INJECTOR WHICH POSSIBLE HAD A CRACK CAUSING A LEAK WHICH CAUSED THE FIRE. VEHICLE WAS A TOTA...

Aug 7, 2000 Fuel System, Gasoline Fire

WHEN DRIVING CONSUMER NOTICED BLACK SMOKE COMING FROM ENGINE COMPARTMENT. LOSS OF ALL BRAKES AND CLUTCH WHEN THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, CAUSE OF FIRE MAY BE LINKED TO THE FUEL INJECTOR WHICH POSSIBLE HAD A CRACK CAUSING A LEAK WHICH CAUSED THE FIRE. VEHICLE WAS A TOTA...

Jun 23, 1999 Engine And Engine Cooling

EXHAUST SYSTEM FAILURE HAS OCCURRED THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS. *AK

Jun 23, 1999 Engine And Engine Cooling

EXHAUST SYSTEM FAILURE HAS OCCURRED THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS. *AK

Jun 22, 1999 Engine And Engine Cooling

THERE ARE 2 RECURRING PROBLEMS THAT APPEAR TO BE PATENT DEFECTS WITH MOST EARLY 90'S PATHFINDERS. THEY DESERVE INVESTIGATION BY DOT. FIRST IS PREMATURE AND REPEATED FAILURE OF THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, PROBABLY (BUT NOT CERTAINLY) DUE TO INADEQUATE OIL COOLING. I NOTE THAT IN THE YOUR DATABASE THE...

Jun 22, 1999 Power Train

THERE ARE 2 RECURRING PROBLEMS THAT APPEAR TO BE PATENT DEFECTS WITH MOST EARLY 90'S PATHFINDERS. THEY DESERVE INVESTIGATION BY DOT. FIRST IS PREMATURE AND REPEATED FAILURE OF THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, PROBABLY (BUT NOT CERTAINLY) DUE TO INADEQUATE OIL COOLING. I NOTE THAT IN THE YOUR DATABASE THE...

Jun 22, 1999 Engine And Engine Cooling

THERE ARE 2 RECURRING PROBLEMS THAT APPEAR TO BE PATENT DEFECTS WITH MOST EARLY 90'S PATHFINDERS. THEY DESERVE INVESTIGATION BY DOT. FIRST IS PREMATURE AND REPEATED FAILURE OF THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, PROBABLY (BUT NOT CERTAINLY) DUE TO INADEQUATE OIL COOLING. I NOTE THAT IN THE YOUR DATABASE THE...

Jun 22, 1999 Power Train

THERE ARE 2 RECURRING PROBLEMS THAT APPEAR TO BE PATENT DEFECTS WITH MOST EARLY 90'S PATHFINDERS. THEY DESERVE INVESTIGATION BY DOT. FIRST IS PREMATURE AND REPEATED FAILURE OF THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, PROBABLY (BUT NOT CERTAINLY) DUE TO INADEQUATE OIL COOLING. I NOTE THAT IN THE YOUR DATABASE THE...

Feb 19, 1999 Vehicle Speed Control

CONSUMER EXPERIENCING ONGOING PROBLEM WITH VEHICLE ACCELERATING AT AN HIGH SPEED WHILE DRIVING. CONSUMER WOULD HAVE TO TAKE VEHICLE OUT OF GEAR IN ORDER FOR ENGINE NOT TO CONTINUE ACCELERATING UNTIL THE RPM COME BACK DOWN TO NORMAL. VEHICLE BEEN INSPECTED BY DEALER, AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PR...

Feb 19, 1999 Vehicle Speed Control

CONSUMER EXPERIENCING ONGOING PROBLEM WITH VEHICLE ACCELERATING AT AN HIGH SPEED WHILE DRIVING. CONSUMER WOULD HAVE TO TAKE VEHICLE OUT OF GEAR IN ORDER FOR ENGINE NOT TO CONTINUE ACCELERATING UNTIL THE RPM COME BACK DOWN TO NORMAL. VEHICLE BEEN INSPECTED BY DEALER, AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PR...

Aug 23, 1998 Engine And Engine Cooling

ENGINE FAILURE. OWNER CLAIMS THERE ARE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS OF VG30 ENGINE FAILURES.

Aug 23, 1998 Engine And Engine Cooling

ENGINE FAILURE. OWNER CLAIMS THERE ARE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS OF VG30 ENGINE FAILURES.

Jun 23, 1998 Power Train

REPEATED TRANSMISSION PLANETARY GEAR FAILURE.

Jun 23, 1998 Power Train

REPEATED TRANSMISSION PLANETARY GEAR FAILURE.

Mar 10, 1998 Engine And Engine Cooling

DEALER ADVISES WARPING OF EXHAUST MANIFOLD CAUSED EXHAUST STUDS TO BREAK. ALSO STATES THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE.

Mar 10, 1998 Engine And Engine Cooling

DEALER ADVISES WARPING OF EXHAUST MANIFOLD CAUSED EXHAUST STUDS TO BREAK. ALSO STATES THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE.

Feb 7, 1998 Latches/locks/linkages

FRONT PASSENGER SIDE DOOR CANNOT BE UNLOCKED WITH KEY.

Feb 7, 1998 Latches/locks/linkages

FRONT PASSENGER SIDE DOOR CANNOT BE UNLOCKED WITH KEY.

Nov 14, 1997 Power Train

TRANSMISSION FAILED.

Nov 14, 1997 Power Train

TRANSMISSION FAILED.

Jun 4, 1997 Power Train

WAS DRIVING AND TRUCK STALLED ( CUT OFF) WHILE THE ENGINE WAS STILL RUNNING, TOOK TO MECHANIC, HE SAID IT THAT THE REAR THRUST WASHER IN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED. *AK

Jun 4, 1997 Power Train

WAS DRIVING AND TRUCK STALLED ( CUT OFF) WHILE THE ENGINE WAS STILL RUNNING, TOOK TO MECHANIC, HE SAID IT THAT THE REAR THRUST WASHER IN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED. *AK

Mar 18, 1997 Seat Belts

THE REAR SEAT BELT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE WILL NOT STAY BUCKLED, PROBLEM NOT CORRECTED BY DEALER. *AK

Mar 18, 1997 Seat Belts

THE REAR SEAT BELT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE WILL NOT STAY BUCKLED, PROBLEM NOT CORRECTED BY DEALER. *AK

Feb 27, 1997 Structure

THE BODY OF THE VEHICLE FROM THE REAR SEATBACK IS RUSTING OUT, NO ONE WILL HELP HIM GET IT FIXED. *AK

Feb 27, 1997 Structure

THE BODY OF THE VEHICLE FROM THE REAR SEATBACK IS RUSTING OUT, NO ONE WILL HELP HIM GET IT FIXED. *AK

Feb 14, 1997 Fuel System, Gasoline

VEHICLE HAS NO POWER AND A "KNOCKING" NOISE HEARD WHEN ACCELERATING.

Feb 14, 1997 Engine And Engine Cooling

VEHICLE HAS NO POWER AND A "KNOCKING" NOISE HEARD WHEN ACCELERATING.

Feb 14, 1997 Engine And Engine Cooling

TIMING BELT REPLACED DUE TO LOSS OF POWER.

Feb 14, 1997 Engine And Engine Cooling

CATALYTIC CONVERTER REPAIRED.

Feb 14, 1997 Engine And Engine Cooling

VEHICLE HAS NO POWER, HEARS KNOKING NOISE WHEN ACCELERATING, FOUND VEHICLE JUMP TIME, REMOVED AND REPLACED TIMING BELT, FUEL PUMP SHOULD STILL BE REMOVED AND FOLLOWED UP, PROBLEM OCCURED AFTER FILLING UP GAS TANK.

Feb 14, 1997 Fuel System, Gasoline

VEHICLE HAS NO POWER AND A "KNOCKING" NOISE HEARD WHEN ACCELERATING.

Feb 14, 1997 Engine And Engine Cooling

VEHICLE HAS NO POWER AND A "KNOCKING" NOISE HEARD WHEN ACCELERATING.

Feb 14, 1997 Engine And Engine Cooling

TIMING BELT REPLACED DUE TO LOSS OF POWER.

Feb 14, 1997 Engine And Engine Cooling

CATALYTIC CONVERTER REPAIRED.

Feb 14, 1997 Engine And Engine Cooling

VEHICLE HAS NO POWER, HEARS KNOKING NOISE WHEN ACCELERATING, FOUND VEHICLE JUMP TIME, REMOVED AND REPLACED TIMING BELT, FUEL PUMP SHOULD STILL BE REMOVED AND FOLLOWED UP, PROBLEM OCCURED AFTER FILLING UP GAS TANK.

Jan 28, 1997 Electrical System Fire

OWNER STATES THAT FOR NO REASON HIS VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE SITTING IN PARKING LOT .FIRE DEPARTMENT STATES THAT IT MAY HAVE STARTED FROM ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. *AK

Jan 28, 1997 Electrical System Fire

OWNER STATES THAT FOR NO REASON HIS VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE SITTING IN PARKING LOT .FIRE DEPARTMENT STATES THAT IT MAY HAVE STARTED FROM ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. *AK

Jan 10, 1997 Engine And Engine Cooling

THE IDLE SPEED OF THE ENGINE SURGES.

Jan 10, 1997 Engine And Engine Cooling

THE IDLE SPEED OF THE ENGINE SURGES.

Aug 16, 1996 Engine And Engine Cooling

REPLACED LEAKING EXHAUST MANIFOLD. *AK

Aug 16, 1996 Engine And Engine Cooling

REPLACED LEAKING EXHAUST MANIFOLD. *AK

Aug 13, 1996 Power Train

TRANSMISSION FAILED THREE TIMES.

Aug 13, 1996 Power Train

TRANSMISSION FAILED THREE TIMES.

May 31, 1996 Power Train

TRANSMISSION BROKE DOWN ON THE HIGHWAY. PLEASE GIVE MORE DETAILS. *AK

May 31, 1996 Power Train

TRANSMISSION BROKE DOWN ON THE HIGHWAY. PLEASE GIVE MORE DETAILS. *AK

Mar 14, 1996 Fuel System, Gasoline

V6 ENGINE LEAKS FUEL EXCESSIVELY DUE TO FUEL INJECTION FAILING. INJECTORS LEAK CONSTANTLY W/DEALER SAYING FIRE COULD OCCUR. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

Mar 14, 1996 Fuel System, Gasoline

V6 ENGINE LEAKS FUEL EXCESSIVELY DUE TO FUEL INJECTION FAILING. INJECTORS LEAK CONSTANTLY W/DEALER SAYING FIRE COULD OCCUR. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

Feb 28, 1996 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Crash

BRAKES LOCKED UP CAUSING ACCIDENT. *DSH

Feb 28, 1996 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Crash

BRAKES LOCKED UP CAUSING ACCIDENT. *DSH

Dec 28, 1995 Power Train

PURCHASE CAR NEW AT 77,000 MILES THE TRANSMISSION NEEDS TO BE REPLACED . TT

Dec 28, 1995 Power Train

PURCHASE CAR NEW AT 77,000 MILES THE TRANSMISSION NEEDS TO BE REPLACED . TT

Aug 11, 1995 Tires

THREE FIRESTONE TIRES CRACKED. *SKD

Aug 11, 1995 Tires

THREE FIRESTONE TIRES CRACKED. *SKD

Jun 14, 1995 Seat Belts

THE DRIVERS SEATBELT BUCKLE FAILS AND DOES NOT LOCK. PLEASE EXPLAIN. TT

Jun 14, 1995 Seat Belts

THE DRIVERS SEATBELT BUCKLE FAILS AND DOES NOT LOCK. PLEASE EXPLAIN. TT

May 4, 1995 Power Train

PROBLEMS WITH TRANSFER CASE FOR 4-WHEEL DRIVE WHEN TRAVELING ON BEACHES NEAR OCEAN TIDE POOLS. *SKD

May 4, 1995 Power Train

METAL PARTICALS CIRCULATING FROM AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION TRANSFER CASE COOLING LINES, CAUSING RADIATOR CORE/TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *SKD

May 4, 1995 Power Train

PROBLEMS WITH TRANSFER CASE FOR 4-WHEEL DRIVE WHEN TRAVELING ON BEACHES NEAR OCEAN TIDE POOLS. *SKD

May 4, 1995 Power Train

METAL PARTICALS CIRCULATING FROM AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION TRANSFER CASE COOLING LINES, CAUSING RADIATOR CORE/TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *SKD

Mar 17, 1995 Power Train

TRANMISSION LURCHED/REVED THEN STARTED SLIPPING AND WOULD NOT GO IN REVERSE DUE TO LACK OF LUBRICANT AND SIZE OF ORFACE. *SKD

Mar 17, 1995 Power Train

TRANSMISSION LUBRICATION PASSAGE TOO SMALL, RESULTING IN LACK OF LUBRICANT/SLIPPING OF TRANSMISSION. *SKD

Mar 17, 1995 Power Train

TRANMISSION LURCHED/REVED THEN STARTED SLIPPING AND WOULD NOT GO IN REVERSE DUE TO LACK OF LUBRICANT AND SIZE OF ORFACE. *SKD

Mar 17, 1995 Power Train

TRANSMISSION LUBRICATION PASSAGE TOO SMALL, RESULTING IN LACK OF LUBRICANT/SLIPPING OF TRANSMISSION. *SKD

Jan 26, 1995 Power Train

TRANSMISSION; FAIL. TT

Jan 26, 1995 Power Train

TRANSMISSION; FAIL. TT

Jan 25, 1995 Seat Belts

DRIVERS SIDE AND BOTH REAR SEAT BELTS WILL NOT RESTRAIN PASSENGERS, BELTS ARE TOO LOOSE. TT

Jan 25, 1995 Seat Belts

DRIVERS SIDE AND BOTH REAR SEAT BELTS WILL NOT RESTRAIN PASSENGERS, BELTS ARE TOO LOOSE. TT