NHTSA — Engine And Engine Cooling: Engine: Gasoline Problems

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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1996 Nissan Pathfinder engine problems

engine problem

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1996 Nissan Pathfinder Owner Comments

problem #6

Feb 212001

Pathfinder

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Intermittently vehicle will stall out and die without warning. Dealer has inspected vehicle and could not duplicate or correct problem.

- Fresno, CA, USA

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problem #5

Mar 222000

(reported on)

Pathfinder

  • miles
While driving at any rate of speed vehicle will completely shut down, cause unknown. Dealer cannot identify the cause of the problem.

- Redwood City, CA, USA

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problem #4

Oct 271999

Pathfinder 4WD

  • miles
No summary

- Alexandria, VA, USA

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problem #3

Jan 011998

Pathfinder 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Motor replaced. Mjs

- Fresno, CA, USA

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problem #2

Oct 271998

(reported on)

Pathfinder 4WD

  • miles
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.

- Englewood, CO, USA

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problem #1

Feb 201996

(reported on)

Pathfinder

  • miles
Vehicle continually stalling, almost resulting in vehicle collision due to loss of control.(attorney for consumer).

- Garden Cit, NY, USA

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