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1998 Nissan Pathfinder repairs by problem area
Engine (60%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (13%)
Brakes and Traction Control (8%)
Suspension and Steering (8%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (8%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (5%)
Other (0%)
Chart based on 40 repairs.
1998 Nissan Pathfinder repair cost distribution
$2500+ (8%)
$1000 - $2499 (14%)
$500 - $999 (19%)
$100 - $499 (44%)
< $100 (14%)
Chart based on 36 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
1998 Nissan Pathfinder
Engine not specified
| Nissan in British Columbia, Canada Apr 2013 - Jun 2013 | |||
| Jun 2013146320 miC $5500 | Engine running very rough, stalling at idle when warm, running extremely rich. Replaced MAF, IACV, TPS, spark plugs, wires, distributor, cleaned throttle body, replaced all intake manifold gaskets from the head-up as well as the TB gasket. | ||
| Nissan in Manitoba, Canada Jun 2014 - Jun 2014 | |||
| Jun 2014241180 miC $124 | Engine flooded while offroading and hydro-locked. Towed back to shop and repaired. | ||
| Nissan in New Jersey, United States Aug 2010 - Jan 2012 | |||
| Sep 2010199000 miUS $1200 | TRUCK KEPT STALLING EVEN AFTER NEW MAF, TPS, AND VARIOUS OTHER SENSORS. NEW TIMING BELT WATER PUMP, DRIVE BELTS ALL DONE. New suspension. | ||
| Jun 2011199000 miUS $600 | Brakes failed due to rear wheel cylinders. Had to completely replace both front rotors, front pads, rear hardware, rear drums, and rear shoes. Needed complete brake system flush. Also front right abs/wheel sensor replaced. | ||
| Nov 2011201500 miUS $300 | Evap. Charcoal Canister, Purge Check Valve. Sunroof was leaking acquired one via- salvage yard, and now windshield leaks. | ||
| Jan 2012204000 miUS $260 | Driver Side Caliper & Passenger Side Caliper Needed to be replaced after new master cylinder, wheel cylinders, pads, rotors, shoes, and drums were just replaced. | ||
| Nissan in New Hampshire, United States Jun 2011 - Oct 2012 | |||
| May 2012204100 miUS $220 | OBDII Code for EVAP Canister. Replaced EVAP Canister and Purge Control Valve. | ||
| Oct 2012207000 miUS $110 | Replaced knock sensor. Couldn't remove intake manifold , stuck on studs, so mounted new sensor on top of intake plenum. (Google for YouTube video of procedure). Plan on finishing this weekend. Also, the rear bolt thread stripped. Helicoiled | ||
| Nissan in Connecticut, United States Dec 2012 - Apr 2013 | |||
| Jan 2013170000 miUS $1008 | Water pump replaced, radiator hoses also replaced. | ||
| Nissan in Ontario, Canada Dec 2010 - Feb 2011 | |||
| Feb 2011161200 miC $300 | coolant leak found. told was head gasket leak, decided to sell not repair | ||
| Nissan in South Carolina, United States May 2010 - Apr 2013 | |||
| Jun 2010121000 miUS $1500 | fixed cracked exhaust manifold. valve cover gaskets. | ||
| Jan 2012US $350 | Exhaust piping engine to catalytic converter and converter to muffler. | ||
| Nov 2012146000 miUS $850 | Evaporative canister | ||
1998 Nissan Pathfinder 4-door
6-cylinder manual 4WD
| Nissan in Oregon, United States Aug 2009 - Jan 2011 | |||
| Sep 2009155000 miUS $325 | Lower Rear sway bars replaced...bushings were worn Both cv joint boots torn...had entire short axles replaced on both sides..no cv noise was present..although boots appeared to have been torn for some time | ||
| Oct 2009156000 miUS $13 | Leaking Clutch Slave cylinder. Came on suddenly. Replaced and all works great now. | ||
| Sep 2010162000 miUS $200 | Mass Air Flow sensor failing, was replaced | ||
| Nov 2010164000 miUS $523 | Car stalled while driving. Failed Distributor. Replaced with New one. | ||
1998 Nissan Pathfinder 4-door
6-cylinder automatic 4WD
| Nissan in Ontario, Canada Jun 2011 - Mar 2013 | |||
| Feb 2012181040 miC $600 | Harmonic Balancer failure. | ||
| Nov 2012189600 miC $950 | Cat back...everythign replaced | ||
| Nissan in Quebec, Canada Nov 2009 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Dec 2009114080 miC $80 | Faulty tension pulley replaced | ||
| Jan 2010114700 miC $480 | The damper pulley broke and everything driven by the 2 belts ceased working. The damper pulley is composed of 2 parts joined by a rubber piece. The exterior part got loose and fell off. | ||
| Nissan in Manitoba, Canada Sep 2009 - Nov 2010 | |||
| Oct 2010120280 miC $200 | Flex pipe broke and resulted in massive leak. Was replaced with OEM parts and is no longer a concern. | ||
| Nissan in Ontario, Canada May 2009 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Sep 2009106020 miC $400 | Seized caliper. | ||
| Nissan in New Jersey, United States Jul 2009 - Jul 2012 | |||
| Dec 200982000 miUS $400 | CV Joint Boot tore | ||
| Jan 201083000 miUS $1700 | Replaced alternator | ||
| Jun 2012109000 miUS $600 | Exhaust system rusting out | ||
| Nissan in New York, United States Jun 2010 - Sep 2018 | |||
| Jun 2011141000 miUS $500 | Replaced front brake pads & rotors, rear brake shoes. Replaced 2 front CV shafts due to torn rubber boots, all expected normal maint. items, nothing was failing, rotors were warped. | ||
| Jul 2011142000 mi | Windshield cracked due to rust in bonding area from faulty previous windshield replacement. National glass chain payed for all costs, including cost of rental car while repair being done. | ||
1998 Nissan Pathfinder 4-door
6-cylinder automatic 2WD
| Nissan in California, United States Feb 2010 - Jul 2014 | |||
| Nov 2011265000 miUS $110 | Vehicle would not start intermittently. Complete power failure. Suspect old electrical connections. Clean, polished replaced battery cables. If problem reoccurs, replace electrical harness. | ||
| Apr 2012268300 miUS $150 | cabling | ||
| Aug 2012271700 miUS $2800 | Missing ignition. Replace defective fuel injector. Replace timing belt (first time), water pump, oil gaskets, overhead gasket | ||
| Jan 2014269700 miUS $2900 | Vehicle required rack and pinon repair and replacement. replace gaskets, seals, oil leaking | ||
| Nissan in South Carolina, United States Aug 2009 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Aug 2010221300 miUS $1000 | Replaced transmission last summer after reverse went out, approx. $1000 for rebuilt tranny and some leaking seals. | ||
| Jun 2011231000 mi | Leaking valve cover gaskets. | ||
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