2004 Nissan Pathfinder Problems

Below Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2004 Nissan Pathfinder.

20032005
Complaints
86
Crashes
3
Fires
0
Injuries
2
Fatalities
Recalls
4

Worst 2004 Nissan Pathfinder Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#19 complaints

AIR BAGS

Avg mileage:55,186 mi
Crash-related:1
#26 complaints

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

Avg mileage:133,865 mi
#36 complaints

POWER TRAIN

Avg mileage:117,639 mi
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2004 Nissan Pathfinder.

AIR BAGS
9
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
55,186
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
6
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
133,865
POWER TRAIN
6
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
117,639
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
6
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
9,275
ENGINE
4
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
136,360
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
4
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
3,000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
62,000
SERVICE BRAKES
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
96,051
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
4,300
STRUCTURE:BODY
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
91,000
SUSPENSION
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
182,706
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
300
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
76,684
SEAT BELTS
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
81,693
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
STEERING
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
163,206
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
83,150
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
550
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
26,000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
89,000
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
1,468
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
142,000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
79,000
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
1,500
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
4,792
SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
4,792
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
1,000
STRUCTURE
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
1,500

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Recalls for 2004 Nissan Pathfinder

4 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~1,790,513 vehicles.

20V008000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
~307,962 affected

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2001-2003 Maxima, 2002-2006 Sentra, 2002-2004 Pathfinder, 2007-2011 Versa Sedan and Versa Hatchback, 2001-2004 Infiniti I30 and I35, 2002-2003 Inifiniti QX4, 2003-2008 Infiniti FX35 and FX45 and 2006-2010 M35 and M45 vehicles. The vehicles are equipped with non-desiccated, frontal passenger air bag inflators containing phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant that were used as interim remedy parts for previous Takata recalls. These inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.

15V287000AIR BAGS
~1,090,569 affected

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2001-2003 Nissan Maxima, 2002-2004 Pathfinder, 2002-2006 Sentra, 2002-2003 Infiniti QX4 and I35, 2003 FX35 and FX45, and 2001 I30 vehicles. Upon deployment of the passenger side frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.

11V244000SUSPENSION:FRONT
~195,991 affected

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.

11V244000STEERING:COLUMN
~195,991 affected

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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