2001 Nissan Pathfinder problems and complaints
Owners have filed 239 complaints with NHTSA about the 2001 Nissan Pathfinder. The most-reported areas: Suspension (68), Equipment (45), Steering (35).
Key takeaways
- 239 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 19 involve a crash, 2 a fire, 14 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 68 | 28% |
| Equipment | 45 | 19% |
| Steering | 35 | 15% |
| Structure | 30 | 13% |
| Fuel System | 23 | 10% |
| Gasoline | 23 | 10% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 17 | 7% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 12 | 5% |
| Service Brakes | 12 | 5% |
| Electrical System | 10 | 4% |
| Air Bags | 10 | 4% |
| Hydraulic | 10 | 4% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 Nissan Pathfinder 4-DR. w/SAB | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 3/5 |
| 2001 Nissan Pathfinder 4-DR. | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 3/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Structure - filed 2024-10-11
The contact owns a 2001 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact stated that the door open warning light was illuminated. In addition, the vehicle dome light remained on. The contact stated when opening the rear door hatch there was an abnormal noise present. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 01V282000 (...
Steering,suspension - filed 2022-08-11
The contact owns a 2001 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 MPH, the contact was attempting to use her brakes to slow for traffic and was unable to stop. The contact had to depress the brake pedal to the floorboard to get the vehicle to stop. The contact stated that prior to the failure...
Structure - filed 2021-09-10
Rear mount of front passenger control arm cracked where mounts to frame. Very little metal left where bolts hold bracket to body.
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.