2008 NISSAN PATHFINDER

458 complaints filed with NHTSA.

458
Complaints
10
Crashes
0
Fires
7
Injuries
0
Deaths

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
POWER TRAIN154
ENGINE61
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM51
AIR BAGS36
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE25
UNKNOWN OR OTHER22
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM19
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING18
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL10
SUSPENSION7
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK6
SERVICE BRAKES6
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)4
STEERING3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY3

Recalls (5)

08V69000029/12/2008

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

NISSAN IS RECALLING 242,720 MY 2005-2009 PATHFINDER, FRONTIER AND XTERRA VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PEN

10E01900020/05/2010

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM

NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN FRONT AND REAR LOWER LINKS, P/NOS. 54501ZQ00A, 54500ZQ00A, 551A1ZQ00A, 551A0ZQ00A , 54501EA00A, 54500EA00A, 551A1EA500, 551A0EA500, 54501ZR00A, AND 54500ZR00A, SOLD BETWEEN NOVEMBER 25, 2009 AND MAY 14, 2010 AS REPLACEMENT PARTS FOR MODEL YEAR 2004 THROUGH 2010 TITAN, ARM

10V40100010/09/2010

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)

NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN VEHICLES THAT WERE EQUIPPED WITH A GARMIN NUVI MODEL 750 NAVIGATION SYSTEM. THE BATTERIES CONTAINED IN THE AFFECTED GPS UNITS CAN OVERHEAT.

23V06700010/02/2023

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2008-2011 Titan, Frontier, Xterra, Pathfinder, Armada, and 2008-2009 Quest vehicles. The resin emblem on the driver's air bag cover may develop cracks and detach during air bag deployment.

10V07500003/03/2010

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK

NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006 AND MODEL YEAR 2008 FRONTIER, XTERRA AND PATHFINDER VEHICLES. THE MOLDED FUEL TANK SHELLS CAN DEFORM, CAUSING THE FUEL SENDER FLOAT ARM TO CONTACT AN EMBOSSMENT MOLDED INTO THE TANK SHELL CAUSING THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FUEL GAUGE TO SHOW THAT THE VEHICLE

Recent Complaints

20190113CrashAIR BAGS

I WAS INVOLVED IN A WRECK. I REAR ENDED SOMEONE. I WAS DOING 50 TO 55 MILES PER HOUR BEFORE I HIT MY BRAKES. THERE WASN'T ENOUGH TIME TO SLOW DOWN MUCH. EVERYTHING I'VE READ SAYS IF IT WAS A FRONT ON COLLISION MORE THAN 15MPH SAYS THE AIR BAGS SHOULD DEPLOY. I KNOW I WAS GOING WELL OVER 15MPH WHEN I HIT THEM. WHY DID THEY NOT DEPLOY?

Mileage: 148,000

20161214CrashAIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2008 NISSAN PATHFINDER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE DRIVER CRASHED INTO THE PRECEDING VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE CHEST, HEAD, AND NECK, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.

Mileage: 130,000

20151227CrashAIR BAGS

TAKATA RECALL, I'VE BEEN TOLD SEVERAL TIMES THAT MY VIN NUMBER IS NOT PART OF THE RECALL. I WAS RECENTLY IN ACCIDENT WITH MAJOR FRONT END DAMAGE. I REAR ENDED AN SUV IN THE BROOKLYN BATTERY TUNNEL. MY SPEED WAS APPROX 15-25MPH. MY BUMPER COVER, GRILL, RADIATOR, TRANSMISSION COOLER, FAN, FAN SHROUD, HEADLIGHT,S HOOD, ETC HAVE TO BE REPLACED, I'VE ATTACHED A PICTURE. IT SHOULD BE PRETTY CLEAR THAT THE AIR BAG SHOULD HAVE GONE OFF.

Mileage: 141,000

20151227CrashSTRUCTURE:BODY

TAKATA RECALL, I'VE BEEN TOLD SEVERAL TIMES THAT MY VIN NUMBER IS NOT PART OF THE RECALL. I WAS RECENTLY IN ACCIDENT WITH MAJOR FRONT END DAMAGE. I REAR ENDED AN SUV IN THE BROOKLYN BATTERY TUNNEL. MY SPEED WAS APPROX 15-25MPH. MY BUMPER COVER, GRILL, RADIATOR, TRANSMISSION COOLER, FAN, FAN SHROUD, HEADLIGHT,S HOOD, ETC HAVE TO BE REPLACED, I'VE ATTACHED A PICTURE. IT SHOULD BE PRETTY CLEAR THAT THE AIR BAG SHOULD HAVE GONE OFF.

Mileage: 141,000

20151109CrashPOWER TRAIN

ON NOVEMBER 6, 2015 AROUND OR ABOUT 7:00PM MY V6 2008 NISSAN PATHFINDER SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT TURNED ON WHILE IN FIRST GEAR IN MOSTION; THE SUV ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION TURNED OFF HAD NO BRAKES AND HAD A FENDER BENDER WHILE IN MOTION , HAD THE SUV TOWED HOME AND CHECKED THE CODE ON THE OBD AND IT READ CODE: U1000 CONTROLLER AREA NETWORK (CAN) COMMUNCATION LINE SIGAL MALFUNCTION.DID A VISUAL CHECK INSIDE RADIATOR FILLER PORT, ELECTRICAL FUSE (10AMP FUSE TO THE TRANSMISSION BLEW WHICH ATOMCTICLY TO

20130403STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE

I WAS REMOVING TRASH FROM THE BACK OF MY PATHFINDERS AT THE LOCAL TRANSFER STATION. I TURNED TO GO BACK INTO THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE TRASH WHEN I STRUCK THE SIDE OF THE TAIL GATE WHICH HAD CREPT DOWN TO MY EYE LEVEL AND I TURNED INTO IT RESULTING IN LOTS OF BLEEDING AND A TRIP TO THE ER REQUIRING 11 SUTURES ON MY LOWER FOREHEAD JUST ABOVE MY EYE. THIS IS A DANGEROUS SITUATION AND I'M CONCERNED IT COULD HAPPEN AGAIN BUT ALSO COULD HAPPEN TO ONE OF MY CHILDREN. IT DOES SEE

Mileage: 72,000

20110131CrashVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN PATHFINDER. WHILE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO THE REAR BUMPER OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED HE WAS APPLYING PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL BUT THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED HE WOULD HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED A REPORT COULD BE FILED BUT THE

Mileage: 40,000

20101224CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL

DRIVING A 2008 NISSAN PATHFINDER (OWNED SINCE NEW) DOWN A 4 LANE HIGHWAY AT APPROX 45 MPH. A PICKUP TRUCK TURNED IN FRONT OF MY WIFE AND SHE HIT IT BROADSIDE AT APPROX 35MPH. DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08V690000 (AIR BAGS:FRONTAL) DID NOT APPLY BECAUSE IT WAS REGISTERED IN MISSISSIPPI. *TR

Mileage: 77,000

20100823CrashAIR BAGS

I WAS IN A HEAD ON COLLISION ON 8/16/10 IN MY 2008 NISSAN PATHFINDER TRAVELING 60 MPH AND MY AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *TR

20100125CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN PATHFINDER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG INADVERTENTLY DEPLOYED WITHOUT ANY LEVEL OF IMPACT. THE DRIVER CRASHED INTO THE PROCEEDING VEHICLE AS A RESULT OF THE FAILURE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE POLICE WAS CALLED TO THE SCENE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO A DEFECTIVE SENSOR IN THE AIR BAG SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED DUE TO THE UNAVAILA

Mileage: 22,000

20090121CrashAIR BAGS

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN PATHFINDER. WHILE IDLING AT A STOP LIGHT, THE VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE TRAVELING 99 MPH. NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED IN THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. FOUR OCCUPANTS WERE INJURED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THROUGH ONLINE RESEARCH, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08V690000 (AIR BAGS:FRONTAL). SHE FEELS THAT HER VEHICLE IS VERY UNSAFE AND WANTS TO KNOW WHY A RECALL WAS NOT ISSUED. THE MILEAGES AND VIN WERE UNKNOWN.