Worst 1997 Nissan Pathfinder Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
SUSPENSION
SUSPENSION:FRONT
SUSPENSION:REAR
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1997 Nissan Pathfinder.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | 42 | 2 | — | 132,555 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 28 | 1 | — | 137,032 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:REAR | 28 | — | — | 98,481 mi | |
| STEERING | 20 | — | — | 140,467 mi | |
| TIRES | 14 | 2 | — | 180,000 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 10 | 1 | — | 90,000 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT | 9 | — | — | 127,500 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 8 | 6 | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 8 | 2 | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | 7 | — | — | 82,798 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 7 | 1 | — | 113,790 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 6 | — | — | 111,000 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 6 | 2 | — | 42,840 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 5 | 2 | — | 62,615 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 5 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 4 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN | 4 | — | — | 115,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT | 4 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 4 | 1 | — | 113,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 4 | — | — | 168,000 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | 3 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 3 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE | 3 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS | 3 | — | — | 95,002 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER | 3 | — | — | 63,500 mi | |
| WHEELS | 3 | — | — | 97,685 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 2 | — | 2 | 175,000 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 2 | — | — | 180,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2 | — | — | 128,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL | 2 | — | — | 124,000 mi |
Recalls for 1997 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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