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2002 Nissan Pathfinder repairs by problem area
Engine (48%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (7%)
Brakes and Traction Control (2%)
Suspension and Steering (25%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (12%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (2%)
Other (3%)
Chart based on 126 repairs.
2002 Nissan Pathfinder engine repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (10%)
$500 - $999 (16%)
$100 - $499 (53%)
< $100 (22%)
Chart based on 51 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2002 Nissan Pathfinder
Engine not specified
| 82000 mi US $500 |
loud knocking-think throttle body screws getting loose and falling out as some have reported. I sold it-no way i'm paying big bucks for a seized engine in a 2002! I'm at ease now-be careful with this engine!! |
2002 Nissan Pathfinder 4dr SUV
240-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed automatic RWD
| 76000 mi US $400 |
Fan clutch replaced. |
| 108400 mi US $300 |
O2 sensors |
| 150000 mi US $300 |
replaced rear driver catalytic converter. replaced downstream O2 sensor. |
| 125000 mi US $50 |
Squealing belts on startup. Both belts replaced. Pulleys lubricated. |
2002 Nissan Pathfinder 4dr SUV
240-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 112980 mi C $205 |
O2 sensor right rear replaced after "Check Engine" light went on Exhaust and catalytic converter fixed (welded) |
| 151000 mi US $408 |
IACV valve needed replacement |
| 157200 mi US $200 |
Exhaust fell off |
| 158000 mi US $125 |
Had to replace intake air control valve. |
| 137000 mi US $180 |
SUV is hard to start after setting 20-30 minutes. Problem is not present if engine is cold or hot, just if it sets for a short time. No cost, I had the shop clean the injectors as well as replace diff oil. |
| 141500 mi US $90 |
Rocker cover oil leak |
| 104160 mi C $285 |
replace OE muffler. Repair other exhaust joint leak. |
| 109120 mi C $325 |
Check engine light with 2 codes for a post-cat O2 sensor. TSB# NTB03-011 indicated ECM flash required. O2 sensor replaced, ECM flashed. |
| 119660 mi C $515 |
Complete exhaust replaced from cat converter back: head pipes, muffler, tailpipe. The tail pipe had rotted at the connection over the axle, the muffler and head pipes were rotten. |
| 126480 mi C $75 |
Head gasket leaking coolant at pass rear side. Stop leak added to coolant system as the repair cost of the gasket was equal to vehicle value or damn close. |
| 127100 mi C $190 |
The previous headgasket leak which was treated with stop leak may have caused the radiator to fail. My guess is the sealant sealed the rad cap causing an overpressure condition. OEM rad replaced (easy job actually!). Not bad @205k km. |
| 96720 mi C $465 |
Exhaust had broken at flange above rear axle, causing exhaust leak to under-body of the vehicle. Melted small area of carpet inside the vehicle. Apparently a common and typical spot for the exhaust to fail in this vehicle. In area of fuel tank. |
| 96720 mi C $500 |
Broken exhaust flange above rear axle. Replaced all exhaust components from cats, back. |
| 58000 mi US $120 |
P1130 code. I replaced a new swirl control valve solenoid vale unit but the SES light still on; told to disconnect battery for 1-2 hrs. then reconnect it to reset the light. Works for week, light comes back on again. |
| 145000 mi US $150 |
Coolant system replaced. Radiator, hoses, thermostat. |
| 92000 mi US $400 |
Muffler and post muffler (resonator) had to be replaced due to flange between muffler and post muffler rusted through. Corrosion too deep to be able to fix without replacement of both mufflers. |
| 157000 mi US $500 |
Evap canister check valve went bad, which originally caused the MIL code to come on giving an erroneous small evap leak code. Eventually the check valve totally died in the closed position which caused the right code to come up. |
2002 Nissan Pathfinder 4dr SUV
240-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
| 49100 mi | Open intake manifold, loc-tite butterfly valves,Rpl. PCV,New Iridium Plugs (OE plugs still looked new). Truck has 3" lift, 32" tires, Manual Hubs, Open Element Pop-Charger, (3) 12" subwoofers...gets 13 MPG CITY and 21 HWY ! |
| 62000 mi | Driver side rear spark plug hole is gathering oil, perhaps a new valve cover is in order. Truck consumes very little oil less than 1/2 QT per 5000K city driving. |
| 145300 mi US $40 |
Replaced bank 2 rear O2 sensor |
| 145000 mi | Needed to weld exhaust pipe into system. |
| 147000 mi US $120 |
Leaking oil pan |
| 156000 mi US $900 |
Replaced exhaust system (muffler and pipes). |
| 165500 mi A $1200 |
The original Butane fuel system was completely replaced with a new system. |
| 177620 mi A $550 |
Replaced Radiator, due to split in Top Tank |
| 186000 mi A $346 |
Engine would cut out intermittently while driving. then after waiting a while would then function. Finally on 1st July would not start at all, so into Workshop for Diagnosis. The fault was traced to bad Ignition Coil. Coil replaced and now all fine. |
| 155000 mi C $220 |
Loud exhaust noise. Repaired hole in muffler and exhaust pipe, as well as new clamps on loose tailpipe. |
| 159920 mi C $450 |
Exhaust leak. Replaced entire exhaust system. Exhaust parts purchased independently, then had dealership install the parts. |
| 173060 mi C $950 |
Truck would not idle. After much troubleshooting, problem was a bad IACV, which also took out the ECM (main computer). Replaced IACV and had the ECM repaired by Circuit Board Medics. Took 2 weeks to complete the repair. |
| 177820 mi C $20 |
Gas leaking from filler tube when adding gas. Half inch hole in top of tube. Sourced a used gas filler neck/tube assembly at a wrecking yard and replaced it myself. |
| 182060 mi C $1025 |
Rad sprung a leak, lost the anti-freeze and truck overheated. Replaced the radiator, upper and lower hoses and thermostat. |
| 186000 mi C $175 |
Exhaust system noisy. Had to replace the resonator and exhaust pipe |
| 186620 mi C $160 |
Muffler rusted out. Replaced. |
| 190960 mi C $110 |
bad oxygen sensor needed replacement |
| 73000 mi | Cooland leaks from radiator, overheating, SES light ON |
| 80000 mi US $700 |
Botched radiator. |
| 146560 mi C $400 |
Replace belts |
| 136400 mi | Catalytic converter needs replacement or repair. |
| 82000 mi US $150 |
Rattle...heat shield |
| 86000 mi US $185 |
Rear 02 sensor went bad and was causing the "check engine" light to be lit. Sensor was replaced. |
| 95000 mi US $1000 |
Needed to patch exhaust piping |
| 100000 mi US $400 |
Exhaust. Catalytic converter replacement |
| 101000 mi US $1000 |
New exhaust system |
| 72120 mi C $1200 |
A second repair at this visit was replacement of the radiator fan clutch. |
| 119040 mi | Idiot lites would tell me the evaporation line on the gas tank was leaking. Does nothing, expensive to replace sensors, never fixed. |
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