Worst 2000 Nissan Pathfinder Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
STEERING
SUSPENSION
STRUCTURE:BODY
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2000 Nissan Pathfinder.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | 24 | 1 | — | 143,437 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 24 | — | — | 140,106 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 13 | 1 | — | 133,681 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 13 | 1 | — | 143,517 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 9 | — | — | 115,131 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP | 6 | — | — | 89,869 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 5 | 1 | — | 159,107 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 5 | 1 | — | 82,316 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 4 | — | — | 84,518 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 4 | — | — | 100,036 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS | 4 | — | — | 128,167 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 3 | 3 | — | 140,982 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 3 | — | — | 77,750 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 3 | — | — | 37,500 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 3 | — | — | 102,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 3 | — | — | 125,350 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 3 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION:REAR | 3 | — | — | 103,667 mi | |
| TIRES | 3 | — | — | 40,840 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 2 | — | — | 132,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 2 | — | — | 159,500 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2 | — | — | 165,000 mi | |
| WHEELS | 2 | — | — | 62,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | 1 | — | — | 25,000 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 1 | — | — | — |
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Read what owners actually reported to NHTSA for the 2000 Nissan Pathfinder. Type a keyword (e.g. “transmission”, “stalling”, “brakes”) to filter.
Recalls for 2000 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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