1996 NISSAN PATHFINDER Engine And Engine Cooling Problems

16 complaints about Engine And Engine Cooling

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All Engine And Engine Cooling Complaints (16)

Aug 21, 2003

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

Jan 8, 2003

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

Nov 2, 2002

NO SUMMARY. DT

Jan 18, 2002

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

Oct 5, 2001

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

Mar 19, 2001

INTERMITTENTLY VEHICLE WILL STALL OUT AND DIE WITHOUT WARNING. DEALER HAS INSPECTED VEHICLE AND COULD NOT DUPLICATE OR CORRECT PROBLEM.*AK

Feb 16, 2001

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

Dec 1, 2000

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

Mar 22, 2000

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

Oct 27, 1999

NO SUMMARY

Jul 20, 1999

EXHAUST MANIFOLD AND HEAD GASKET CRACKED. MJS

Jul 20, 1999

EXHAUST MANIFOLD AND HEAD GASKET CRACKED. MJS

Apr 21, 1999

MOTOR REPLACED. MJS

Oct 27, 1998

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.

Sep 8, 1997

OXYGEN SENSOR FAILED.

Feb 20, 1996

VEHICLE CONTINUALLY STALLING, ALMOST RESULTING IN VEHICLE COLLISION DUE TO LOSS OF CONTROL.(ATTORNEY FOR CONSUMER).