Worst 2000 Nissan Pathfinder Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Steering Defects
Suspension Failures
Body Structure
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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 Defects | 24 | 1 | — | 143,437 mi | |
| Suspension Failures | 24 | — | — | 140,106 mi | |
| Body Structure | 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 | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 5 | 1 | — | 159,107 mi | |
| Vehicle Speed Control:Accelerator Pedal | 5 | 1 | — | 82,316 mi | |
| Gasoline Fuel System | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Hydraulic Brakes | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Structure:Frame And Members:Underbody Shields | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Airbags | 3 | 3 | — | — | |
| Electrical System:Ignition:Switch | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Engine & Cooling | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Automatic Transmission | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Suspension:Rear | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Tire Defects | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Electrical Faults | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Brakes | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Structural Problems | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Wheel Issues | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| Electronic Stability Control | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Engine Problems | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner | 1 | — | — | — |
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Recalls for 2000 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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2000 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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