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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 repair cost distribution
$2500+ (1%)
$1000 - $2499 (14%)
$500 - $999 (21%)
$100 - $499 (45%)
< $100 (20%)
Chart based on 101 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2002 Nissan Pathfinder 4dr SUV
240-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed automatic RWD
| Nissan Pathfinder in North Carolina, United States Nov 2010 - Nov 2011 | |||
| Feb 2011108400 miUS $300 | O2 sensors | ||
| Nissan Pathfinder in California, United States Feb 2013 - Mar 2014 | |||
| Jan 2014US $6 | Third brake light became detached from inside rear window. | ||
| Nissan Pathfinder in North Carolina, United States Jun 2015 - Dec 2016 | |||
| Jun 2016150000 miUS $300 | replaced rear driver catalytic converter. replaced downstream O2 sensor. | ||
| Nissan Pathfinder in California, United States Jun 2017 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jun 2018125000 miUS $50 | Squealing belts on startup. Both belts replaced. Pulleys lubricated. | ||
| Nissan Pathfinder in Florida, United States Aug 2008 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Sep 200876000 miUS $400 | Fan clutch replaced. | ||
| Nov 200876000 miUS $215 | Rear brake cylinders replaced and new pads put on | ||
2002 Nissan Pathfinder 4dr SUV
240-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| Nissan Pathfinder in Minnesota, United States May 2009 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Nov 200992000 miUS $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. | ||
| Nissan Pathfinder in Alberta, Canada Aug 2008 - Aug 2014 | |||
| Apr 200877500 miC $450 | Daytime Runnig Light block replaced | ||
| Apr 2010110222 miC $240 | Left ball joint change | ||
| May 2010112980 miC $205 | O2 sensor right rear replaced after "Check Engine" light went on Exhaust and catalytic converter fixed (welded) | ||
| Nov 2010117800 miC $270 | Right ball joint replaced Right ball joint replaced | ||
| Aug 2011129580 miC $640 | Strong vibration from driveline at speeds 60 and 90 km/hr. Both U-joints replaced. Strong vibration at speeds 60 & 90km/h. Balanced 4 tires at the tire shop - still vibration. Nissan dealer replaced 2 (front) U-joints on the drive shaft. Problem solved, 97% of vibration is gone. | ||
| Jul 2013159420 miC $250 | Sway bar link replaced - front | ||
| Aug 2014C $500 | Front-left-inner wheel bearing disintegrated. Dealer asked some stupid money ($3,000) for new wheel bearing and half-axle. Chop-shop guys fixed all for $500. Car is still running fine with a new owner, friend of mine. | ||
| Nissan Pathfinder in Ohio, United States Nov 2014 - Jan 2017 | |||
| Mar 2015151000 miUS $408 | IACV valve needed replacement | ||
| Oct 2015157200 miUS $200 | Exhaust fell off | ||
| Jan 2017158000 miUS $125 | Had to replace intake air control valve. | ||
| Nissan Pathfinder in Virginia, United States Jun 2017 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Oct 2017145000 miUS $150 | Coolant system replaced. Radiator, hoses, thermostat. | ||
| Nissan Pathfinder in Alberta, Canada Jun 2016 - Jun 2016 | |||
| Jun 2016148800 miC $100 | Replaced front passenger lower ball joint | ||
| Nissan Pathfinder in Alberta, Canada Aug 2005 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Dec 200548980 miC $540 | Daytime running light module failed. Driver's side low-beam wouldn't work, even after a bulb replacement. Expensive repair. | ||
| Sep 200661938 mi | Front driveshaft replaced under warranty. Universal joint was vibrating. Free parts and labour. | ||
| Mar 200770680 miC $200 | Replaced all wheel studs. Front studs were breaking off, and lug nuts were loosening off. Probably the fault of a careless tire shop, but I have noticed another Pathfinder of the same year missing a front stud. | ||
| Jul 200771920 miC $80 | Rear wiper motor failed. Wiper would not move from rest position. Bought a unit from the wrecker for $80, Nissan price was over $500 for the wiper assembly. | ||
| Aug 200772540 miC $480 | Voltage regulator failed causing alternator output of between 16.4v and 19.1v and all the warning lights in the dash to flicker violently. Bought alternator through 3rd party as Nissan brand was over $520. | ||
| Jun 200996720 miC $220 | Power steering pump was leaking from main pulley seal. A rebuild kit was purchased, and pump was removed, but there was no way to remove the pulley without damaging it. I bought the 'new' pump from an auto wrecker for 1/3 the dealer price. | ||
| Jul 200996720 miC $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. | ||
| Sep 200996720 miC $500 | Broken exhaust flange above rear axle. Replaced all exhaust components from cats, back. | ||
| Nissan Pathfinder in Michigan, United States Jul 2013 - Jul 2015 | |||
| Aug 201386000 miUS $500 | Blower motor replacement | ||
| Nissan Pathfinder in Ontario, Canada Apr 2009 - Oct 2015 | |||
| Jul 201088660 miC $30 | Worn front right sway bar end link caused mild clunk noise over bumps. Replaced with new one, $30. | ||
| Dec 2011104160 miC $285 | replace OE muffler. Repair other exhaust joint leak. | ||
| Jun 2012109120 miC $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. | ||
| Mar 2013115940 miC $40 | Drivers front sway bar end link was worn causing minor clunk noise over bumps. Owner replaced part. | ||
| Nov 2013119660 miC $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. | ||
| Sep 2014126480 miC $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. | ||
| Oct 2014127100 miC $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. | ||
| Oct 2015134540 mi | Pass high beam intermittent. Believed to be faukty DRL module - common solder issue. Unrepaired at time of sale. Used DRL module ~$40 | ||
| Nissan Pathfinder in Arizona, United States Aug 2008 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Jun 200958000 miUS $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. | ||
| Nissan Pathfinder in Oklahoma, United States Dec 2012 - Dec 2014 | |||
| Feb 2014137000 miUS $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. | ||
| Jul 2014141500 miUS $90 | Rocker cover oil leak | ||
| Nissan Pathfinder in Ohio, United States Jul 2007 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Nov 200790000 miUS $325 | Front Stabilizer Linkage was worn | ||
| Jan 200895000 miUS $127 | Blower Amp went bad | ||
| May 2010157000 miUS $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. | ||
| Nissan Pathfinder in Washington, United States Jul 2009 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Aug 200982000 miUS $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 4WD w/low range
| Nissan Pathfinder in Maryland, United States Jun 2007 - Apr 2010 | |||
| Jan 200749100 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 ! | ||
| Jan 200962000 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. | ||
| Apr 2010 | Front end links replaced. | ||
| Nissan Pathfinder in Quebec, Canada Mar 2013 - May 2014 | |||
| Apr 2013112000 miC $2500 | third or fourth trip - still not handled - vibration at several speeds - changed tires, balanced shafts (2 times), changed all rotating brake parts and checked for balance, checked wheels for balance, realigned drivetrain | ||
| Jun 2013113460 miC $480 | vibration between 90 and 110 km/h - same as before changed front driveshaft rebalanced 4 times - no joy - changed front differential supports and realigned to equate driveshaft angles by modifying supports - no joy changed front driveshaft after checking vibration on the road and on the lift - exchanged parts with another working vehicle of same design and year to verify. ultimately found vibration from off-center non-Nissan front drive shaft U-joint. front right macpherson strut - spring broken at base this is the 4th spring to fail on this vehicle since 2008 | ||
| May 2014119040 mi | Idiot lites would tell me the evaporation line on the gas tank was leaking. Does nothing, expensive to replace sensors, never fixed. | ||
| Nissan Pathfinder in Virginia, United States Nov 2016 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Dec 2016145000 mi | Needed to weld exhaust pipe into system. | ||
| Apr 2017147000 miUS $120 | Leaking oil pan | ||
| Jun 2018156000 miUS $900 | Replaced exhaust system (muffler and pipes). | ||
| Nissan Pathfinder in Idaho, United States Jan 2017 - Jul 2022 | |||
| Apr 20213 miUS $50 | Plans for tailpipe was rusted and corroded shut. Cut out and removed, then sliced back together with a coupler | ||
| Nissan Pathfinder in Minnesota, United States Nov 2015 - Aug 2020 | |||
| Apr 2016142300 miUS $425 | Replaced front struts and sway bar links and also rear shocks. | ||
| Nov 2016145300 miUS $40 | Replaced bank 2 rear O2 sensor | ||
| Nissan Pathfinder in British Columbia, Canada Aug 2012 - Apr 2017 | |||
| Sep 201261380 miC $800 | rear trailing arm bushings replaced to correct high speed wobble (100km/hr) | ||
| Jul 201672120 miC $1200 | Replaced a pair of trailing arms that were supposedly replaced a few years back at another dishonest shop (and paid for), but were NOt replaced at all. A second repair at this visit was replacement of the radiator fan clutch. | ||
| Nissan Pathfinder in Minnesota, United States Jul 2008 - Jul 2010 | |||
| Aug 200890000 miUS $1300 | Replaced bad pwr steering hose, which was not faulty, and ended up replacing pwr steering pump as well. | ||
| Nov 200893000 miUS $730 | Replaced battery myself due to low voltage and car not wanting to be jumped. Car started and ran for about 30 miles, then died. Needed new alternator to the tune of $730 installed at dealer. Aftermarket alternator was only 100 bucks cheaper. | ||
| Nissan Pathfinder in California, United States Nov 2005 - Mar 2010 | |||
| May 200533000 mi | Linear actuator for driver seat failed. No movement. | ||
| Aug 200873000 mi | Cooland leaks from radiator, overheating, SES light ON | ||
| Dec 200880000 miUS $700 | Botched radiator. | ||
| Nissan Pathfinder in British Columbia, Canada Jul 2009 - Jan 2017 | |||
| Mar 2011126480 miC $800 | Front brake pads, flush brake fluids, relace rear brake cylinders. Rear shock absorbers. | ||
| Aug 2012146560 miC $400 | Replace belts | ||
| Dec 2013164920 miC $1100 | Rear suspension bushings and shock bumper stops | ||
| Jan 2014142400 miC $300 | Repair to gearing for antenna Door sagging on driver side. | ||
| Jan 2017164920 mi | Catalytic converter needs replacement or repair. | ||
| Nissan Pathfinder in Ontario, Canada Apr 2009 - Aug 2021 | |||
| Jun 2009124000 miC $1200 | Front wheel bearings replaced. Vibrating steering and braking: Full brake job. Rotors , pads, turned rear drums, etc. Replaced wheel bearings, fuel filter, serpentine belts. | ||
| Jul 2009125240 miC $900 | Shocks and struts. Quick fix of a rattle in the exhaust system. Replaced front struts and rear shocks. Installed KYB-GR2's. Repaired rattling exhaust heat shields. | ||
| Sep 2010138880 miC $680 | Road noise coming from front right wheel. Diagnosed as a faulty wheel bearing. Bearing replaced. Other bearing (left front wheel) was serviced. Both ball joints and right stabilizer link replaced at the same time. Noise is gone. | ||
| May 2011145080 miC $285 | Vibration in drivetrain, at any speed. Had to replace U-joint in secondary driveshaft. Vibration in drivetrain, at any speed. Had to replace U-joint in secondary driveshaft. | ||
| Jun 2011147560 miC $620 | Loose rear suspension and noisy. lots of body sway at highway speeds. Replaced left and right rear lower control arms, plus driveshaft u-joint. Runs smooth and quiet again. Like new. | ||
| Jan 2012155000 miC $220 | Loud exhaust noise. Repaired hole in muffler and exhaust pipe, as well as new clamps on loose tailpipe. | ||
| Feb 2012155600 miC $160 | Power steering fluid leak. Power steering line sprung a leak. Replaced both steering lines to repair leak. | ||
| Apr 2012156640 miC $1300 | Roof has been slowly rusting across the top of the windshield, allowing water to enter the cabin. Windshield was removed (and replaced), and the rusted area on the roof was repaired and repainted. | ||
| Aug 2012159920 miC $450 | Exhaust leak. Replaced entire exhaust system. Exhaust parts purchased independently, then had dealership install the parts. | ||
| Feb 2014173060 miC $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. | ||
| May 2014176080 miC $50 | Heating/cooling fan would only run on high setting. All other settings were dead. Had to replace the fan amp/resistor. Bought the part at the dealership and replaced it myself. | ||
| Aug 2014177320 miC $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. 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. | ||
| Sep 2014178560 miC $520 | Battery would not charge, truck died. New alternator and battery required. Purchased alternator from auto parts store, had mechanic replace it. Bought battery at Costco and replaced it myself. | ||
| Apr 2015182060 miC $1025 | Rad sprung a leak, lost the anti-freeze and truck overheated. Replaced the radiator, upper and lower hoses and thermostat. | ||
| Jul 2015184140 miC $225 | Truck would not start. Had to replace the starter motor/solenoid assembly. | ||
| Dec 2015186000 miC $175 | Exhaust system noisy. Had to replace the resonator and exhaust pipe | ||
| Mar 2016186620 miC $160 | Muffler rusted out. Replaced. | ||
| Apr 2017190960 miC $110 | bad oxygen sensor needed replacement | ||
| May 2017191270 miC $800 | Brake pedal went to the floor. Almost no braking. ABS and brake lights came on. Had a brake fluid leak and lost most of the fluid. Brake line at rear of vehicle was rusted out. Also had a leaky rear wheel cylinder. Brake line and wheel cylinder replaced, brake fluid flushed and replaced. Rear drum brakes adjusted as well as e-cable adjusted. | ||
| May 2018192820 miC $320 | Broken left front spring. Replaced both front springs. | ||
| Nissan Pathfinder in New York, United States Jul 2010 - Mar 2017 | |||
| Dec 201082000 miUS $150 | Rattle...heat shield | ||
| Dec 201186000 miUS $185 | Rear 02 sensor went bad and was causing the "check engine" light to be lit. Sensor was replaced. | ||
| Mar 201395000 miUS $1000 | Needed to patch exhaust piping | ||
| Oct 2015100000 miUS $400 | Exhaust. Catalytic converter replacement | ||
| Oct 2016101000 miUS $1000 | New exhaust system | ||
| Nissan Pathfinder in Western Australia, Australia Sep 2009 - May 2020 | |||
| Feb 2015165500 miA $1200 | The original Butane fuel system was completely replaced with a new system. | ||
| Apr 2016177620 miA $550 | Replaced Radiator, due to split in Top Tank | ||
| Jul 2017186000 miA $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. | ||
| Oct 2018198400 miA $1200 | Front Right Shock Absorber Strut Bent. Replaced both front struts and wheel alignment | ||
2001.5 Nissan Pathfinder
Engine not specified
| Nissan Pathfinder in Alabama, United States Nov 2009 - Jan 2013 | |||
| Dec 2009205000 miUS $250 | CV joints replaced. The boots were cracked and joints worn out. | ||
2001.5 Nissan Pathfinder 4dr SUV
240-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| Nissan Pathfinder in South Carolina, United States Mar 2012 - Sep 2015 | |||
| Oct 2013213800 miUS $40 | I had to replace the intake tube/elbow because cracks began forming allowing unmeasured air into engine. Took 10 minutes | ||
| Dec 2013218000 miUS $150 | Had to have alternator rebuilt. Bearing failed. | ||
| Jun 2014230000 miUS $400 | I replaced all the suspension components on the car. The trailing arms went bad so when I replaced them I had the shop replace the front and rear shocks, upper and lower trailing arms, swaybar end links and bushings. Truck drives like new. | ||
| Dec 2014240000 miUS $200 | Had to replace radiator due to leaks. | ||
2001.5 Nissan Pathfinder 4dr SUV
240-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
| Nissan Pathfinder in New Jersey, United States Aug 2008 - Apr 2010 | |||
| Sep 200884000 miUS $1200 | Replaced shock absorbers and rear springs. The ride and handling had deteriorated progressively for the past 6 months. Rear ride height was improved by at least 3 " with new springs. I consider this normal wear and tear for 83,000 miles. Rear exhaust resonator fell off. It had rusted through at the joint where it connected to the main muffler. Repair shop told me this is a common failure on Pathfinders. Radiator was replaced. I noticed a faint smell of coolant while working on the front suspension. No leaks were apparent. After replacing radiator, the engine temp gauge was reading much lower temperature. The radiator core was partially clogged. | ||
| Mar 200998000 mi | The driver's seat power mechanism broke and jammed the seat in the forward position. Second time, a common failure on the Pathfinder. Repair would cost $400.00 parts plus $150.00 in labor. I installed an aftermarket Recaro seat to end this problem. | ||
| Nissan Pathfinder in Ontario, Canada May 2009 - Aug 2009 | |||
| Jun 200973160 miC $800 | Replace blown front strut | ||
2001.5 Nissan Pathfinder 4-door
6-cylinder manual 4WD
| Nissan Pathfinder in New Brunswick, Canada Jun 2008 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Jul 200876260 mi | Burning excessive oil. Low compression on 3 cylinders. Truck requires new motor. | ||
2001.5 Nissan Pathfinder 4-door
4-cylinder automatic 2WD
| Nissan in Guam Dec 2008 - Jan 2013 | |||
| Aug 200939680 mi$700 | valve cover gasket | ||
| Jun 201257660 mi$400 | Replace distributor assembly. | ||
| Oct 201259720 mi$463 | Replaced AC dryer, vacuum hoses and tubes, replace hose and freon piping, recharge freon. | ||
| Dec 201260760 mi$300 | Replaced radiator, radiator already had leaks on the seams and spread to the rest of the radiator. | ||
2001.5 Nissan Pathfinder
4-cylinder automatic AWD
| Nissan Pathfinder in New Jersey, United States Jul 2009 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Aug 2009111000 miUS $300 | mass air flow changed after car slowed running then stopped, overheated, and made whistling sounds Radiator changed with the persistent chk engine light code | ||
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