Worst 2001 Nissan Pathfinder Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
SUSPENSION
STEERING
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2001 Nissan Pathfinder.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | 41 | — | — | 130,437 mi | |
| STEERING | 34 | 2 | — | 136,847 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | 26 | — | — | 64,783 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 19 | 2 | — | 154,742 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 17 | — | — | 114,974 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT | 15 | 1 | — | 72,857 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP | 11 | — | — | 103,315 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 10 | — | — | 107,814 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:REAR | 7 | — | — | 124,500 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 7 | 2 | — | 35,250 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 6 | 2 | — | 17,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 6 | 1 | — | 127,250 mi | |
| TIRES | 6 | — | — | 61,240 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 5 | 2 | — | 85,165 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 5 | — | — | 94,333 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL | 5 | — | — | 39,202 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 5 | — | 1 | 100,005 mi | |
| SEATS | 5 | 1 | — | 52,630 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 5 | — | — | 175,600 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 5 | — | — | 492,267 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 4 | 4 | — | 140,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 3 | — | — | 101,067 mi | |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST | 3 | — | — | 94,000 mi | |
| WHEELS | 3 | — | — | 157,762 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 2 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | 118,680 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | 2 | — | — | 82,850 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 2 | — | — | 70,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 2 | — | — | 123,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 2 | — | — | 105,000 mi |
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Recalls for 2001 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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