Worst 1999 Nissan Pathfinder Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Suspension:Front
Steering Defects
Suspension Failures
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1999 Nissan Pathfinder.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension:Front | 22 | 1 | — | 151,124 mi | |
| Steering Defects | 15 | 4 | — | 144,291 mi | |
| Suspension Failures | 14 | — | — | 132,266 mi | |
| Structure:Frame And Members | 8 | — | — | 160,031 mi | |
| Airbags | 7 | 7 | — | 87,372 mi | |
| Automatic Transmission | 7 | — | — | 49,707 mi | |
| Body Structure | 7 | — | — | 163,272 mi | |
| Tire Defects | 6 | 1 | — | 53,825 mi | |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 5 | 4 | — | 80,000 mi | |
| Gasoline Fuel System | 4 | — | 1 | — | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Other Equipment | 3 | 2 | — | — | |
| Brakes | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Tires:Tread/Belt | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 3 | 2 | — | — | |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Lever And Linkage:Column Shift | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Seat Belt Issues | 2 | 2 | — | — | |
| Steering:Rack And Pinion | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Structural Problems | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Electrical System:Ignition:Module | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Electrical System:Ignition:Switch | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Electrical System:Wiring:Front Underhood | 1 | — | 1 | — | |
| Electronic Stability Control | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| Engine Problems | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Engine & Cooling | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Exterior Lighting:Headlights | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly:Filler Pipe And Cap | 1 | — | — | — |
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Recalls for 1999 Nissan Pathfinder
1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting ~195,991 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.
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1999 Nissan Pathfinder — FAQ
Answers based on real NHTSA complaint and recall data for this specific model year.
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Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.
Wider context: See the full Nissan Pathfinder reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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