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Nissan Pathfinder repairs by problem area
Engine (35%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (14%)
Brakes and Traction Control (3%)
Suspension and Steering (14%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (22%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (6%)
Other (5%)
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Chart based on 1166 repairs.
Nissan Pathfinder suspension repair cost distribution
$2500+ (5%)
$1000 - $2499 (16%)
$500 - $999 (15%)
$100 - $499 (34%)
< $100 (30%)
Chart based on 149 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2017 Nissan Pathfinder 4dr SUV
284-horsepower 3.5L V6 CVT 4WD
| 34000 mi | Wheel bearing replaced. |
2015 Nissan Pathfinder 4dr SUV
260-horsepower 3.5L V6 CVT 4WD
| 36000 mi US $350 |
Worn out bearings on one wheel |
| 60760 mi | Wheel bearing failed. Replaced under extended warranty |
2014 Nissan Pathfinder 4dr SUV
260-horsepower 3.5L V6 CVT FWD
| 64000 mi US $1300 |
One Front strut failed. Replaced both front struts |
2014 Nissan Pathfinder 4dr SUV
260-horsepower 3.5L V6 CVT 4WD
| 21500 mi | Wheel bearings rear making noise. Replaced on one side under warranty |
| 24000 mi | Wheel bearing rear, other side. Making grinding noise. Replaced under warranty. |
| 27280 mi C $752 |
Rear shocks were leaking and needed to be replaced. |
| 30260 mi | Replaced passenger side front wheel bearing, worn. |
| 31000 mi C $3500 |
Power Steering Pump System Failed At 45,000 km. They diagnosed it after keeping the car for half a day and then three weeks later I had to give the car in for a replacement. Car stayed in the workshop for 2 days. |
2013 Nissan Pathfinder 4dr SUV
260-horsepower 3.5L V6 CVT FWD
| 118000 mi US $1471 |
loud banging noise all types of driving |
| 35000 mi | Right rear strut leaking, covered by warranty. |
2013 Nissan Pathfinder 4dr SUV
260-horsepower 3.5L V6 CVT 4WD
| 79000 mi | The front right strut bearing sticks when turning. After speaking with a former Nissan mechanic he has said its a known issue with the larger heavier vehicles. Has occurred since about 40K miles, Nissan considers out of warranty. |
| 110000 mi | We had problems with the suspension starting at about 30k miles, the manufacturer was never able to duplicate it so it persisted until and after the warranty expired. When we purchased the car off lease we also purchased the extended warranty. The car was brought back in for the initial suspension concern at which point it was determined the original suspension was bad. We had full suspension replacement on the front end. |
| 74000 mi US $454 |
Replaced right rear wheel bearing |
| 2000 mi | New type of power steering sounded like it whined awfully loud to me. Dealership compared it to another new Pathfinder and said it is normal. New type of power steering sounded like it whined awfully loud to me. Dealership compared it to another new Pathfinder and said it is normal. |
| 27000 mi | Strut and shock separated from mount on right front side |
| 35000 mi | Feels like losing grip on turns, probably bushings or sway bar needs to be replaced |
| 60140 mi C $900 |
stabilizer bar felt loose like a bad shock |
| 33000 mi | Suspension making clunking noise. Per dealer, leaking strut |
2011 Nissan Pathfinder 4dr SUV
266-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 148000 mi US $400 |
Both front tie rod ends replaced. |
2009 Nissan Pathfinder 4dr SUV
266-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 72972 mi $500 |
Replaced Front Right Side Wheel Bearing because it was noisy especially when turning a corner |
| 75020 mi $25 |
Bushings replaced and wheels aligned |
2008 Nissan Pathfinder 4dr SUV
310-horsepower 5.6L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range
| 41540 mi C $200 |
Leaking strut that required shock to be replaced. Only 68,000km on vehicle and had extended warranty that dealer said did not cover repair. Writing letter to Nissan as extended warranty was sold as bumper to bumper warranty. |
2008 Nissan Pathfinder 4dr SUV
266-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 165500 mi US $1500 |
Shocks,struts,stabilizer linkages, replaced seized rear camber bolts, and lower rear control arms. |
| 155000 mi US $838 |
Replaced right outer tie-rod end |
2008 Nissan Pathfinder 4dr SUV
266-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 118500 mi US $300 |
Driver front tie rods replaced. Would fail inspection if not repaired. |
| 123000 mi US $480 |
Assembly hub was damaged from a bump and about to fall off. Replaced assembly hub. |
| 128000 mi US $420 |
Replaced other hub assembly on front passenger side. Was on the verge of complete failure when replaced. |
2008 Nissan Pathfinder 4-door
turbocharged 4-cylinder diesel automatic 4WD
| 81940 mi A $500 |
Rear hub assembly failed |
| 91700 mi A $450 |
Replaced suspension components front and rear |
| 105400 mi A $200 |
Replaced front left hub assembly as bearing had failed |
2007 Nissan Pathfinder
turbocharged 4-cylinder diesel manual 4WD
| 18600 mi A $150 |
2 broken wheel studs replaced on front right brake rotor. Wheel nuts were not required as I had spares after installing lock nuts some months ago. Problem was most likely caused by 3rd party not tightening wheel nuts 2000km previously. |
2007 Nissan Pathfinder 4dr SUV
266-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 145400 mi US $225 |
Wheel hub went bad for the 2nd time |
| 97340 mi C $444 |
front bearings and axle |
| 99480 mi | broken spring leaking srut |
| 98000 mi US $3000 |
Shocks and front control arms replaced. |
2007 Nissan Pathfinder 4dr SUV
266-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
| 32960 mi C $150 |
Leaking rear shock absorber @ 46000kms. |
| 82460 mi C $132 |
car in shop for front passenger side linkage. |
2006 Nissan Pathfinder
Engine not specified
| 66000 mi | Steering column cracked |
2006 Nissan Pathfinder 4dr SUV
270-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD
| 45000 mi | Rattle and popping from front suspension. Dealer unable to duplicate. |
| 56000 mi | Repeat visit for popping / squeaking noise from front suspension. |
| 69000 mi | Third time in for popping / scraping / squeaking in front suspension. |
| 81000 mi US $189 |
Suspension clunk never fixed. |
2006 Nissan Pathfinder 4dr SUV
270-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 111600 mi C $350 |
Wheel bearing failed |
| 194680 mi C $360 |
All shocks were done, and worn out, drove like a big ship over rough sea. Replaced both front struts as one unit (spring and shock as one assembly) Replaced both front shocks with a Pre-assembled Strut assemblies. Also replaced both rear shocks only at the same time. |
2006 Nissan Pathfinder 4dr SUV
270-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
| 62280 mi $160 |
REPLACEMENT OF ONE WHEEL HUB |
| 64480 mi $800 |
Replaced wheel hubs, brake discs and pads. |
| 120460 mi C $667 |
Left front bearing went out while turning left. Limped home 30 miles and was replaced the next day. |
| 123900 mi US $1375 |
New tierod ends and lower ball joints |
| 140000 mi US $2900 |
Broken coil spring. Replace both coil springs lower control arms. Rear shocks. Rotors and brakes |
| 104000 mi US $700 |
Rear lower control arms needed to be cut out (due to rust) and replaced to effectively align vehicle. |
| 123800 mi US $1649 |
Wheel bearing worn, replaced. Balljoint worn; replaced. Rear springs broken; replaced Front and rear shocks worn; replaced. |
2005 Nissan Pathfinder
turbocharged 4-cylinder diesel manual 4WD
| 62000 mi $1000 |
lower bearing bulbs both sides worn out. |
2005 Nissan Pathfinder 4dr SUV
270-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD
| 106000 mi US $300 |
Replaced shocks and struts |
| 108300 mi US $140 |
Front right wheel bearing replaced |
| 118800 mi US $20 |
Replaced steering rack and pinion boot. |
| 170000 mi US $400 |
Struts replacement |
2005 Nissan Pathfinder 4dr SUV
270-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 195300 mi C $3500 |
Rear Ball Joints worn and required replacement of control arms and other major suspension components |
| 7000 mi | u-joint in front driveshaft needed replacement. it was covered under warranty |
| 71200 mi US $125 |
Rear shocks worn and replaced. Apparently a defective part according to review of car history. My shocks were rotted through. |
| 85000 mi US $700 |
Right front hub assembly, worn stabilizer bar links |
| 83500 mi US $150 |
replace front struts |
| 114700 mi | Wheel bearing |
| 132680 mi C $1200 |
Balljoint, |
| 194680 mi C $540 |
wheel bearing |
| 205220 mi C $450 |
Passenger side tie road worn out |
| 209220 mi | worn out tie-rod end Ball joint worn |
2005 Nissan Pathfinder 4dr SUV
270-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
| 104780 mi R 1200 |
front right wheel bearing disintegrated |
| 231000 mi US $270 |
Passenger front Wheel Bearing worn out and replaced. |
| 80600 mi | Replaced all shocks |
| 112840 mi R 17000 |
Tie-rod end worn out. Front tyres worn due to this - had to replace front tyres. All 4 shocks needed replacement left front inner CV boot replaced |
| 118600 mi R 12000 |
ABS speed sensor failed on left front wheel. Replaced both front wheel bearings (sensors built in) |
2004 Nissan Pathfinder 4dr SUV
240-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
| 105400 mi C $1200 |
Steering transfer gear broke seal and was leaking grease. Replaced steering transfer gear. |
2003 Nissan Pathfinder 4dr SUV
240-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 61800 mi US $350 |
Had to replace front and rear shocks. All were replaced a year ago but failed. Parts under warranty but I had to pay labor. |
| 89000 mi US $10 |
Lower ball joint |
| 92900 mi | Replaced sway bar bushings |
| 127200 mi US $80 |
replace rear shocks and sway bushings due to squeaking |
| 101000 mi US $1500 |
Rear Trailing arms needed to be replaced. Car would wobble from side to side at highway speeds. Vehicle felt very unsafe to drive. |
| 171740 mi C $60 |
Both rear springs were broken. New Moog springs were purchased and installed. One stabilizer link was replaced at the time because it had to be cut off. |
| 161000 mi US $500 |
sway bar links were worn and starting to clunk |
2003 Nissan Pathfinder 4dr SUV
240-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
| 55180 mi C $150 |
Anti-roll bar link kits replaced (both sides). |
2002 Nissan Pathfinder 4dr SUV
240-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 90000 mi US $325 |
Front Stabilizer Linkage was worn |
| 110222 mi C $240 |
Left ball joint change |
| 117800 mi C $270 |
Right ball joint replaced Right ball joint replaced |
| 159420 mi C $250 |
Sway bar link replaced - front |
| 115940 mi C $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. |
| 88660 mi C $30 |
Worn front right sway bar end link caused mild clunk noise over bumps. Replaced with new one, $30. |
| 115940 mi C $40 |
Drivers front sway bar end link was worn causing minor clunk noise over bumps. Owner replaced part. |
| 148800 mi C $100 |
Replaced front passenger lower ball joint |
| 70680 mi C $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. |
| 96720 mi C $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. |
2002 Nissan Pathfinder 4dr SUV
240-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
| 61380 mi C $800 |
rear trailing arm bushings replaced to correct high speed wobble (100km/hr) |
| 72120 mi C $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. |
| 142300 mi US $425 |
Replaced front struts and sway bar links and also rear shocks. |
| 90000 mi US $1300 |
Replaced bad pwr steering hose, which was not faulty, and ended up replacing pwr steering pump as well. |
| 124000 mi C $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. |
| 125240 mi C $900 |
Shocks and struts. Replaced front struts and rear shocks. Installed KYB-GR2's. Repaired rattling exhaust heat shields. |
| 138880 mi C $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. |
| 147560 mi C $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. |
| 155600 mi C $160 |
Power steering fluid leak. Power steering line sprung a leak. Replaced both steering lines to repair leak. |
| 192820 mi C $320 |
Broken left front spring. Replaced both front springs. |
| 54000 mi | Front end links replaced. |
| 126480 mi C $800 |
Rear shock absorbers. |
| 164920 mi C $1100 |
Rear suspension bushings and shock bumper stops |
| 113460 mi C $480 |
front right macpherson strut - spring broken at base this is the 4th spring to fail on this vehicle since 2008 |
| 198400 mi A $1200 |
Front Right Shock Absorber Strut Bent. Replaced both front struts and wheel alignment |
2001.5 Nissan Pathfinder 4dr SUV
240-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 230000 mi US $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. |
2001.5 Nissan Pathfinder 4dr SUV
240-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
| 84000 mi US $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. |
| 73160 mi C $800 |
Replace blown front strut |
2001 Nissan Pathfinder 4dr SUV
250-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed manual RWD
| 124000 mi US $120 |
Alignment, sway bar mounts |
2001 Nissan Pathfinder 4dr SUV
240-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed automatic RWD
| 162000 mi US $220 |
Installed new struts, mounts and outer tie rod ends. |
| 179500 mi US $40 |
rear trailing arm bushings(4)replaced |
| 136000 mi US $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. |
| 84000 mi US $1870 |
Car rocked from side to side. Replaced upper and lower radius rods, front struts and aligned. |
2001 Nissan Pathfinder 4dr SUV
240-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 86800 mi C $1500 |
installed shocks and struts |
| 124000 mi US $1300 |
Tires Struts & Shocks.. Still need brakes but cannot afford them |
| 117200 mi US $800 |
Torn boot on power steering rack. |
| 40300 mi $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 |
| 128340 mi C $700 |
Front link bushings replaced. |
| 164300 mi C $4600 |
brakes all around, rear suspension bushings and a few other things. |
| 135000 mi US $300 |
wheel bearing tie rod |
| 143575 mi US $392 |
Rear shocks leaking fluid, replaced rear shocks |
| 115320 mi C $480 |
Broken front coil springs, one wound off the spring perch. Purchase all new springs and installed on all corners of the truck |
| 125240 mi C $500 |
ball joints rear shocks ay brendlinks |
2001 Nissan Pathfinder 4dr SUV
240-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
| 137000 mi US $600 |
Rear bushings/stabilizer's shot. Decided not to fix at this time. |
| 194680 mi C $500 |
Both front struts broke, replaced them. |
| 127000 mi US $250 |
right rear shock absorber was blown out and needed replacing. |
| 132000 mi US $1000 |
Front struts oil leakage needing strut replacement. |
2001 Nissan Pathfinder 4-door
6-cylinder automatic 4WD
| 47120 mi C $620 |
suspension - strut braces making noise |
| 57040 mi C $1280 |
Suspension waggle on hitting bumps, unstable in crosswind or headwind. |
| 77000 mi | Passenger side wheel bearing replaced. |
2000 Nissan Pathfinder 4dr SUV
170-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 78620 mi C $1200 |
Right front wheel bearing replaced - vehicle had a shimmy/shake over 100kph suspension was sloppy over dips in road etc. Struts were replaced. Replaced struts- suspension was sloppy over road dips etc. |
| 158 mi C $120 |
Right CV Boot-replaced. |
2000 Nissan Pathfinder 4dr SUV
170-horsepower 3.3L V6 4-speed automatic RWD
| 139700 mi A $340 |
Front right wheel had movement on last visit when wiggling wheel at 12 & 6 o'clock. Wheel bearings replaced for both front wheels - $120(parts)+$220(labour)=$340. I was hoping humming noise(since I got it) would go away, but no. Maybe tyres |
2000 Nissan Pathfinder 4dr SUV
170-horsepower 3.3L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 158000 mi | Replaced rear shocks. |
| 131 mi C $60 |
Steering bushing |
| 142600 mi C $200 |
Endlinks Replaced both ball joints |
| 183520 mi C $50 |
rear coil spring broke |
| 82400 mi US $50 |
rear stabilizer replaced |
| 83000 mi US $50 |
front end stabilizer replaced had insurance so only $50 |
| 167000 mi US $100 |
Right rear shock absorber failed |
| 191000 mi | Recall on front suspension. Repairs required |
| 199000 mi US $50 |
replace ball joints |
| 200000 mi US $100 |
Replaced rear shocks |
| 163000 mi | Got rid of the car without repairing this problem. Wheel shimmy at high speeds, bearing? |
1999.5 Nissan Pathfinder 4dr SUV
170-horsepower 3.3L V6 4-speed automatic RWD
| 192000 mi | Replaced inner tie rods after tire kingdom suggested Tire plus said outer tie rods needed replaced before they could align it properly |
1998 Nissan Pathfinder
Engine not specified
| 199000 mi US $1200 |
New suspension. |
1998 Nissan Pathfinder 4-door
6-cylinder manual 4WD
| 155000 mi US $355 |
Lower Rear sway bars replaced...bushings were worn |
1998 Nissan Pathfinder 4-door
6-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 281900 mi US $2900 |
Vehicle required rack and pinon repair and replacement. |
1997 Nissan Pathfinder 4-door
6-cylinder automatic 4WD
| 125000 mi US $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. |
| 130200 mi US $60 |
Power steering was leaking, put in Lucas stop leak. |
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