2001 Nissan Pathfinder Problems and Repair Histories
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2001 Nissan Pathfinders for which no problems have been reported are not displayed. So the 2001 Nissan Pathfinder problems and repair histories you see here should not be used to infer car problem frequency.
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Nissan Pathfinder Reliability through December 31, 2012
General NotesModels and statistics marked with an asterisk (*) have very low sample sizes. These results, visible only to logged-in members, provide only a rough estimate of car reliability.Any result under 20 repair trips per 100 cars is likely a result of the small sample size, and should be expected to increase to 20 or so in future updates.
New models often start out with high repair rates, and then improve as the manufacturer identifies and addresses common problems. MethodologyOnly successfully completed repairs are currently included in the analysis. Routine maintenance, most wear items, recalls, and problems fixed with just a reflash or warning light reset are not included.
| Year | Make/Model | Trips/Year/100 Cars | Compared to all models for the same year | |
| 2001 | Nissan Pathfinder | 21 Pathfinders, 8.4 months of data per Pathfinder, average 132900 miles Small sample size. Join or 21 Pathfinders, 8.4 months of data per Pathfinder, average 132900 miles Small sample size. sign in to view |
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2001 Nissan Pathfinder
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| Nissan Pathfinder in New York, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| May | 2008 | 106000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jun | 2008 | 107000 | 1372 | All six Ignition coils had to be replaced, was told by the mechanic to have all of them replaced at the same time to save labor cost in the future. |
| Mar | 2010 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Nissan Pathfinder in California, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jun | 2011 | 118000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jul | 2011 | 119000 | 1100 | car vibrating, replaced all ignition coils |
| Jun | 2012 | 129000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2001 Nissan Pathfinder 4dr SUV
250-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed manual RWD
| Nissan Pathfinder in Indiana, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jun | 2010 | 102000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jul | 2010 | 103000 | 130 | Had a flange that broke and had to be replaced. |
| Oct | 2011 | 117000 | 1200 | Replaced Coil packs and wires |
| May | 2012 | 124000 | 120 | Alignment, sway bar mounts |
2001 Nissan Pathfinder 4dr SUV
250-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range
| Nissan Pathfinder in California, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Nov | 2009 | 122000 | First odometer entry | |
| Dec | 2009 | 123000 | 80 | Replace MAF sensor, due to car hesitating at moderate to high RPMs. |
| Sep | 2010 | 128000 | 63 | Problem code P1145, replaced intake valve timing control position sensor. |
| Dec | 2010 | 131000 | 80 | Torn CV boot on right front drive axle. Replaced entire drive axle. |
| Feb | 2011 | 132000 | 0 | Repaired leak in rubber hose fittings for low pressure AC circuit. |
| Sep | 2011 | 137000 | 2 | Replaced burnt out light bulbs in center console (A/C controls), and in A/C switch. |
| Nissan Pathfinder in Virginia, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2008 | 97000 | First odometer entry | |
| Mar | 2008 | 97000 | 160 | Exhaust Pipe between 1 muffler and 2nd muffler split at weld. Pads and redid rotors. |
| May | 2011 | 135000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2001 Nissan Pathfinder 4dr SUV
240-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed automatic RWD
| Nissan Pathfinder in Texas, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Nov | 2010 | 153000 | First odometer entry | |
| Dec | 2010 | 154000 | 85 | Service Engine Soon light came on. Code reader indicated "Fuel injection system lean." Replaced MAF sensor, reset SES light, problem has not recurred. |
| Oct | 2011 | 162000 | 220 | Installed new struts, mounts and outer tie rod ends. |
| Dec | 2011 | 163000 | 6 | Oil leak was detected from the oil cooler. Replaced oil cooler o-ring. |
| Jul | 2012 | 169000 | 22 | u-joint was replaced |
| Mar | 2013 | 175000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Nissan Pathfinder in South Carolina, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2012 | 128000 | First odometer entry | |
| Aug | 2012 | 136700 | 300 | Had to replace the all 8 rear trailing arm links. Exhibited symptoms as moving around the lane at speed and feeling loose. Very pleased. |
| Feb | 2013 | 143000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Nissan Pathfinder in Arizona, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Nov | 2011 | 62000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jan | 2012 | 62000 | 1400 | transmission slip so bad it needs total rebuild |
| Mar | 2012 | 64000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Nissan Pathfinder in Louisiana, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jul | 2009 | 410 | radiator was bad and was replaced. Car kept running hot. | |
| Mar | 2010 | 0 | in shop once again for overheating. | |
2001 Nissan Pathfinder 4dr SUV
240-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| Nissan Pathfinder in Utah, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2012 | 102000 | First odometer entry | |
| Aug | 2012 | 103000 | 130 | A/C blowing warm air. Had recharge with dye added. Found leak in return line. Quoted $600 to fix. Decided we were OK with slow leak. |
| Dec | 2012 | 108000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Nissan Pathfinder in California, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Mar | 2011 | 227000 | First odometer entry | |
| Apr | 2011 | 227000 | 450 | O2 sensors replaced 2 of them in the cycle of the car. |
| Nissan Pathfinder in North Carolina, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Oct | 2007 | 83000 | First odometer entry | |
| Dec | 2010 | 112000 | 2000 | Lots of routine maintenance on this trip. spark plugs, belts, battery service, tranny, diff, transfer case, drum brake adjustment, brake pads in front, lube/oil change, radiator service, tire rotation, etc. all maintenance work. |
| Dec | 2011 | 124000 | 80 | had to repair broken exhaust pipe. OEM exhaust system. Second repair on section between two rear mufflers (or resonator and muffler...not sure). cut pipe and welded sleeve to make repair. |
| Sep | 2012 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Nissan Pathfinder in Grenada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jul | 2007 | 200 | Front bushings needed replacing Rear stabilizer bar needed replacing. At first had it welded back, but that lasted a month. Eventually replaced it with a new one | |
| Sep | 2010 | 53320 | 250 | Small radiator leak in plastic top tank. Needed replacement (trying to find top tank part). Cousin's Pathfinder (1999) needed same repair at similar milage. |
| Jun | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Nissan Pathfinder in California, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Aug | 2010 | 124000 | First odometer entry | |
| Sep | 2010 | 124000 | 1345 | Tires Struts & Shocks.. Still need brakes but cannot afford them Had to replace fog lights and headlights for the third time since the begining of the year |
| Jan | 2011 | 129000 | 0 | My seats have stopped moving which means I am the only one who can drive my car, they do not adjust. Mechanic said expensive repair |
| Apr | 2011 | 129000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Nissan Pathfinder in Ontario, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Oct | 2007 | 114080 | First odometer entry | |
| Nov | 2007 | 115320 | 480 | Broken front coil springs, one wound off the spring perch. Purchase all new springs and installed on all corners of the truck |
| Jun | 2010 | 123160 | 500 | COIL PACKS REPLACED. ALL 6 |
| Oct | 2010 | 125240 | 500 | ball joints rear shocks ay brendlinks |
| Jun | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Nissan Pathfinder in Pennsylvania, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| May | 2008 | 75000 | First odometer entry | |
| Apr | 2009 | 89000 | 165 | MAF sensor went bad. Had the MAF sensor cleaned but not replaced to try and see if that would fix it but it did not. Will be ordering a new MAF sensor soon. |
| Apr | 2011 | 123000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Nissan Pathfinder in Virginia, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Sep | 2009 | 115000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jun | 2010 | 119000 | 500 | Air conditioning had to be recharged, had not been working for almost a year. Thought it was about time to get it fixed. Now keeps the car as cold as it was when new. |
| Mar | 2012 | 147000 | 300 | Exhaust pipe rusted through and was replaced along with muffler. |
| Jun | 2012 | 149000 | 135 | A/C wasn't cold, got it recharged underbody panel was loose, had it screwed back in |
| Sep | 2012 | 153000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Nissan Pathfinder in British Columbia, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| May | 2008 | 109120 | First odometer entry | |
| Jun | 2009 | 128340 | 700 | Front link bushings replaced. O2 sensor replaced. |
| Sep | 2009 | 136400 | 1025 | Replaced muffler, rusted, hole developing. Old rear bumper was cracked, removed and replaced it. No paint, just replaced with used part. $300 for used part, $350 for install. |
| Mar | 2010 | 145700 | 188 | Changed the number 6 ignition module. |
| May | 2010 | 145700 | 1100 | Both front CV joints needed to be replaced due to ripped boots. |
| Nov | 2010 | 153140 | 780 | Ignition coil replaced. |
| May | 2011 | 164300 | 4600 | Both catalytic converters replaced, evap servo, O2 sensor, brakes all around, rear suspension bushings and a few other things. |
| Nov | 2011 | 176080 | 0 | Suspected blown head gasket. Leaking coolant, burnin oil, over heating at idle. Did not take to mechanic. |
| Nissan Pathfinder in Nevada, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Oct | 2007 | 49000 | First odometer entry | |
| Nov | 2008 | 56000 | 1520 | Fuel Injector Service, Mass Air Flow Meter Replaced. Front Brake rotors warped - replaced. Losing Power and Jostling when started. Replaced Single Coil Replace 5 remaining coils. |
| Jan | 2011 | 66000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2001 Nissan Pathfinder 4dr SUV
240-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
| Nissan Pathfinder in Michigan, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| May | 2009 | 129000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jun | 2009 | 132000 | 1000 | Rotors were rusted and needed resurfacing. Front struts oil leakage needing strut replacement. SES light went on showing faulty MAFS. It was cleaned and put back, light went off. |
| Jul | 2012 | 149000 | 1025 | Needed Ignition Coil replcement |
| Nissan Pathfinder in South Dakota, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Sep | 2011 | 94000 | First odometer entry | |
| Nov | 2011 | 95000 | 100 | Valve cover gaskets leaking oil |
| Nissan Pathfinder in Ontario, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Sep | 2010 | 106020 | First odometer entry | |
| Dec | 2010 | 107260 | 930 | Problems code P1320, P0301, P0305 Replaced Ignition coils 1 & 5 (new) and Alternator (recond) |
| Jan | 2011 | 450 | Problems code P1320, P0301, P0305 Replaced Ignition coils 1 & 5 and Alternator | |
| May | 2011 | 109400 | 550 | Cleaned upper right VTC sensor Repl Center and Rear muffler |
| Mar | 2013 | 122760 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Nissan Pathfinder in Tennessee, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jul | 2011 | 124000 | First odometer entry | |
| Sep | 2011 | 126000 | 450 | Oxygen sensor needed to be replaced. |
| Apr | 2012 | 127000 | 250 | right rear shock absorber was blown out and needed replacing. |
| Mar | 2013 | 130000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2001 Nissan Pathfinder 4-door
6-cylinder automatic 4WD
| Nissan Pathfinder in Ontario, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jan | 2008 | 42160 | First odometer entry | |
| Jun | 2008 | 47120 | 620 | suspension - strut braces making noise |
| Jul | 2008 | 48360 | 1200 | Mass air flow sensor, O2 sensor, updated software for ecm |
| Mar | 2009 | 57040 | 1280 | Suspension waggle on hitting bumps, unstable in crosswind or headwind. |
| May | 2009 | 60760 | 980 | corrosion on rims causing slow air leaks, tires near end of service so replaced tires and rims. |
| Mar | 2010 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Nissan Pathfinder in California, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Aug | 2009 | 75000 | First odometer entry | |
| Oct | 2009 | 77000 | 0 | Passenger side wheel bearing replaced. Transmission cooler seal replaced. |
| Mar | 2010 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
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