Worst 1996 Nissan Pathfinder Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
SUSPENSION
SUSPENSION:REAR
STEERING
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1996 Nissan Pathfinder.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | 30 | 2 | — | 133,634 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:REAR | 22 | — | — | 114,937 mi | |
| STEERING | 13 | 1 | — | 140,013 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 8 | 8 | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 7 | 4 | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 6 | — | — | — | |
| TIRES | 6 | — | — | — | |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 6 | 3 | — | 107,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 5 | — | — | 125,000 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 5 | 1 | — | — | |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 5 | 3 | — | 95,000 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 5 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 4 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 4 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 4 | — | — | 113,500 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 3 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN | 3 | — | — | 170,800 mi | |
| STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) | 3 | — | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 3 | — | — | 95,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 2 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 2 | — | — | 158,917 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL:AUTOMATIC (ASC) | 2 | — | — | 124,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | 2 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 2 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY | 2 | 1 | — | 456 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT | 2 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 2 | — | — | 110,584 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS | 2 | — | — | 210,000 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT | 2 | — | — | — |
Recalls for 1996 Nissan Pathfinder
2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~391,982 vehicles.
NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 1996-2004 PATHFINDER AND MODEL YEAR 1997-2003 INFINITI QX4 VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD, OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN, CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, IOWA, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, MASSACHUSETTS, MAINE, MARYLAND, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, WASHINGTON D.C., WEST VIRGINIA AND WISCONSIN. IN AREAS OF THE COUNTRY IN WHICH HEAVY CONCENTRATIONS OF ROAD SALT ARE USED, A MIXTURE OF SNOW/WATER AND SALT MAY ENTER AN ASSEMBLY LOCATION HOLE IN THE UPPER STRUT HOUSING, CAUSING WATER TO COLLECT AT THE MATING SURFACE OF THE STRUT HOUSING PANEL AND THE INNER HOOD LEDGE ASSEMBLY. OVER TIME, THIS SNOW/WATER AND SALT INTRUSION MAY RESULT IN CORROSION OF THE STRUT TOWER HOUSING IN SOME SUBJECT VEHICLES.
NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 1996-2004 PATHFINDER AND MODEL YEAR 1997-2003 INFINITI QX4 VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD, OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN, CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, IOWA, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, MASSACHUSETTS, MAINE, MARYLAND, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, WASHINGTON D.C., WEST VIRGINIA AND WISCONSIN. IN AREAS OF THE COUNTRY IN WHICH HEAVY CONCENTRATIONS OF ROAD SALT ARE USED, A MIXTURE OF SNOW/WATER AND SALT MAY ENTER AN ASSEMBLY LOCATION HOLE IN THE UPPER STRUT HOUSING, CAUSING WATER TO COLLECT AT THE MATING SURFACE OF THE STRUT HOUSING PANEL AND THE INNER HOOD LEDGE ASSEMBLY. OVER TIME, THIS SNOW/WATER AND SALT INTRUSION MAY RESULT IN CORROSION OF THE STRUT TOWER HOUSING IN SOME SUBJECT VEHICLES.
Other Nissan Pathfinder Years
Wider context: See the full Nissan Pathfinder reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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