1990 Nissan Pathfinder Problems

Below Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 1990 Nissan Pathfinder.

19891991
Complaints
44
Crashes
1
Fires
2
Injuries
0
Fatalities
Recalls
0

Worst 1990 Nissan Pathfinder Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#19 complaints

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE

Avg mileage:226,904 mi
#29 complaints

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

#33 complaints

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1990 Nissan Pathfinder.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE9226,904 mi
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION9
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM3157,921 mi
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP2
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT2
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM11
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS1226,904 mi
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS11
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH1
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT1
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS11
STRUCTURE1
TIRES1
TIRES:TREAD/BELT1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL1

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