1995 Nissan Pathfinder: problems, recalls and reliability

“The frame has holes in it. It's a 95 pathfinder with low mileage. 133,545 miles. I take great care of my vehicle. The outside and inside are amazing condition but the frame is rusting out and now effecting the way it drives. This has been reported by thousands of customers and nothing has been done. It's not acceptable. How can this be ignored when this many people complain about there frame getting holes in it due to materials used. *tr”Owner report · Suspension · Apr 2013

“Tl* the contact owns a 1995 nissan pathfinder. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 mph he noticed a banging sound and that the steering wheel was loose. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The mechanic stated the front passenger's side strut fractured due to corrosion and the front driver's side strut was also corroded. The mechanic stated the rear frame was severely corroded. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 124,000.”Owner report · Structure · Nov 2012

“Tl* the contact owns a 1995 nissan pathfinder. While driving approximately 50 mph, a clicking noise was heard from the outside of the vehicle. The failure recurred sporadically before progressing to a permanent occurrence. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who advised the contact that the failure was contributed to the exhaust manifold, which required replacement. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 162,000.”Owner report · Engine · Nov 2012

“Vehicle was being driven down the expressway. A loud bang was heard from the rear of the vehicle and it started to handle real bad and became difficult to control. Brought vehicle to a shop. Inspected vehicle and found that the frame is rotted, the section of frame that holds the upper 2 rear control arms in place had torn away from the frame causing a very unsafe condition. *jb”Owner report · Suspension · Jun 2012

“Gas leaks after engine turning off engine; afraid of explosion (major safety issue). [xxx] from koeppel nissan, queens, ny has asked truck to be taken back from dealership without fixing since "it has not been recalled". The unit also has severe frame and rail corrosion which can contribute to fatality. Suspension/steering giving excessive feedback. Have spent over $2000 in the past week (outside the dealership) to fix the problems. Pls help immediately. Thanks information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr”Owner report · Fuel/Propulsion System · Jun 2012

“My mechanic told me the frame on my 1995 nissan pathfinder is rotted out and way beyond safe to drive at all. The extreme rust problem is at the strut assembly which could easily break and the vehicle loose steering function. The rear frame area is almost completely gone. Some online research has shown this to be an extremely widespread problem in nissan pathfinders. Although it's an older truck, it's a design flaw and makes it dangerous to drive. Toyota had a similar problem and took care of it, I contacted nissan and they seem unwilling to do anything about this safety hazard. *js”Owner report · Structure · Mar 2012

“I own a 1995 nissan pathfinder se. Other people are known to have this issue as well. The frame rots out extremely fast and deems the vehicle unsafe. People sink their own hard earned money into their vehicle only to find out it's no longer safe and nissan's does nothing about it nor takes responsibility. If toyota can step up why not nissan? It's a top 5 auto maker for gods sake... *tr”Owner report · Suspension · Oct 2011