1997 Nissan Pathfinder Problems and Repair Histories
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1997 Nissan Pathfinder
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| Nissan in Arizona, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2012 | 150000 | First odometer entry | |
| Mar | 2012 | 150000 | 2000 | mulfunctioning rotor /spark plug assembly, engine hesitating/dying while vehicle stopped at intersections or when enging reving at low speeds. Dealer replaced entire assembly and car runs much better now. |
| Nissan in Georgia, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2011 | 143000 | First odometer entry | |
| Mar | 2011 | 143000 | 1200 | Replace starter |
1997 Nissan Pathfinder 4-door
6-cylinder automatic AWD
| Nissan in Florida, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2009 | 125000 | First odometer entry | |
| Aug | 2010 | 143000 | 450 | CV boot for front wheels and front brakes |
| Jun | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
1997 Nissan Pathfinder 4-door
6-cylinder automatic 4WD
| Nissan in North Carolina, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2011 | 218000 | First odometer entry | |
| Mar | 2011 | 219000 | 320 | My brakes went completely out. Master brake cylinder was replaced as well as a rear sensor |
| Nissan in Texas, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| May | 2009 | 144000 | First odometer entry | |
| Dec | 2009 | 150000 | 200 | |
| Jan | 2010 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Nissan in Nevada, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| May | 2009 | 177000 | First odometer entry | |
| Mar | 2010 | 184000 | 2000 | Rear O2 Sensor faulty Cam seals and pressure switch leaking, replaced. Timing belt replaced. Later noticed I had already replaced it 10,000 miles earlier. |
| Mar | 2012 | 195000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Nissan in North Carolina, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jan | 2010 | 123000 | First odometer entry | |
| Feb | 2010 | 124000 | 25 | Replaced the charcoal canister assy at the rear. The block broke up and was throwing emission codes. Bought a unit from junkyard for $25 and all is well. |
| Apr | 2010 | 125000 | 80 | Replaced upper and lower control arm bushings. Rear end sway on rough roads and sway side to side on the highway on uneven pavement. Not quite the "death wobble." Had a local shop replace them for $80. I bought all the parts and helped with the job. |
| Jan | 2011 | 131700 | 60 | Power steering was leaking, put in Lucas stop leak. Cleaned Mass Air Flow sensor. Replaced Rear wiper washer pump. |
| Mar | 2011 | 133000 | 78 | Surging at low rpm when cold, replaced, plugs/wires/rotor/cap/fuel filter and replaced mass airflow/ Did not fix the problem. Feel it may be o2 sensors and or the cat. Not worth fixing since doesn't harm driveability. |
| Jul | 2011 | 138000 | 6 | Slight oil leak. Added some stop leak, and oil rarely drips to the ground. |
| Mar | 2012 | 141000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Nissan in New York, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| May | 2009 | 151000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jun | 2009 | 152000 | 250 | Replaced alternator, but after 150,000 miles, you have to expect those kind of things. I love my pathfinder, it was well worth the money in parts. water pump, timing belt cracked passenger side exhaust manifold |
| Dec | 2010 | 179000 | 30 | gas line had a leak, replaced and it was all fixed |
| Apr | 2011 | 182000 | 50 | Head light. |
| Jun | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Nissan in Maryland, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Sep | 2009 | 91000 | First odometer entry | |
| May | 2010 | 98000 | 928 | timing/drive belt [for camshaft] replaced in accord with factory recommended maintenance schedule [i.e., by mileage and elapsed time] water pump rebuilt since front cover of engine already removed [see problem #1] |
| Feb | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
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