1996 NISSAN PATHFINDER Engine And Engine Cooling Problems
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THIS CAR IS A 1996 NISSAN PATHFINDER WITH A SLEW OF PROBLEMS RANGING FROM: TICKING GAS, AND BRAKE PEDAL, STEERING WHEEL SHAKES AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS/ VIBRATING, HEAT SHIELD, UNEVEN WEAR OF TIRE,LEAKING SUNROOF. *AK
Mileage: 65,000
CONSUMER STATES THAT VEHICLE'S PULLEY IN THE ENGINE WOBBLES, CAUSING THE ENGINE TO FREEZE. DEALER NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. TS
Mileage: 62,000
NO SUMMARY. DT
DANGER VEHICLE ROCKS VIOLENTLY AFTER HITTING A BUMP. FRONT STRUTS CHANGED 3 TIMES (ONLY 128000 MILES ON SUV). BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT EXHAUST MANIFOLD WERE CRACKED AND REPLACED BEFORE 100000 MILES.*AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
INTERMITTENTLY VEHICLE WILL STALL OUT AND DIE WITHOUT WARNING. DEALER HAS INSPECTED VEHICLE AND COULD NOT DUPLICATE OR CORRECT PROBLEM.*AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY RATE OF SPEED VEHICLE WILL COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN, CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER CANNOT IDENTIFY THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
NO SUMMARY
EXHAUST MANIFOLD AND HEAD GASKET CRACKED. MJS
EXHAUST MANIFOLD AND HEAD GASKET CRACKED. MJS
MOTOR REPLACED. MJS
VEHICLE FAILS TO START WITHOUT EXCESSIVE ENGINE CRANK TIME (APPARENTLY FLOODED ENGINE PROBLEM). USUALLY OCCURS AT HIGHER ALTITUDES IN WINTER. PROBLEM IS GETTING PROGRESSIVELY WORSE. DEALERS HAVE WORKED ON VEHICLE A NUMBER OF TIMES OVER ~2 YEARS WITH NO IMPROVEMENT. NEW INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED IN SPRING OF 1998 ON HOW TO MODIFY STARTING PROCEDURE DO NOT WORK! I AM SENDING A DETAILED LETTER OF COMPLAINT TO NISSAN, NORTH AMERICA. SAFETY ISSUES INCLUDE (1) EXCESSIVE WEAR ON STARTER, STARTER GEARING AND ENGINE, (2) FIRE POTENTIAL FROM FLOODING AND (3) POSSIBILITY OF STRANDING IN BACK COUNTRY SHOULD ENGINE NOT START OR STARTER/GEAR FAIL.
OXYGEN SENSOR FAILED.
VEHICLE CONTINUALLY STALLING, ALMOST RESULTING IN VEHICLE COLLISION DUE TO LOSS OF CONTROL.(ATTORNEY FOR CONSUMER).