Structure complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Nissan Pathfinder has 15 NHTSA structure complaints and 1 structure-related recall.
15
Complaints
1
Recalls
3
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
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STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. SOME OF THE BRACKETS USED TO ATTACH THE TWO GAS STRUTS TO THE REAR DOOR (HATCH) MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPER...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 9, 2021 | STRUCTURE | Rear mount of front passenger control arm cracked where mounts to frame. Very little metal left whe... |
| Apr 21, 2018 | STRUCTURE | "FRONT STRUT TOWER CORROSION AND RUST" - WHILE PARKED, I CHECKED THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL WELL... |
| Oct 20, 2017 | STRUCTURE | BASE RUSTED AND VERY DANGEROUS TO DRIVE I WAS DRIVING MAKING A LEFT TURN AND THE FENDER POPPED L... |
| Jul 1, 2015 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 NISSAN PATHFINDER. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS UNDERGOING ROUTINE REPAIRS, THE... |
| Mar 10, 2014 | STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2001 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact stated that the door open warning light was i... |
| Jan 13, 2014 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON INSPECTION, IT WAS FOUND... |
| Feb 16, 2011 | STRUCTURE | STRUT TOWER SEPERATED FROM UNIBODY AT WELD ON BOTH SIDES OF DRIVERS SIDE WHEEL WELL, CLEAN ... |
| Jan 31, 2011 | STRUCTURE | 2001 NISSAN PATHFINDER SEVERELY RUSTED AT DRIVERS FRONT STRUT TOWER, SEPARATING THE STRUT FROM THE F... |
| Dec 28, 2010 | STRUCTURE | OUR NISSAN PATHFINDER 2001 HAD A NOISE IN THE LEFT FRONT END. WE ASKED OUR MECHANIC TO TAKE A LOOK ... |
| Aug 2, 2010 | STRUCTURE | I HAVE A 2001 NISSAN PATHFINDER. IT RECENTLY DEVELOPED STEERING ISSUES AFTER HITTING A SMALL POTHOLE... |
| Sep 13, 2008 | STRUCTURE | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT OPENED THE LIFTGATE AND IT RAPIDLY CLOSED... |
| May 15, 2008 | STRUCTURE | WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE ON 5/15.2008 I NOTICED A STRANGE NOISE EMANATING FROM THE OUTSIDE REAR ARE... |
| Jan 1, 2006 | STRUCTURE | THE CAR WOBBLES BACK AND FORTH LIKE RIDING A BOAT IN RUFF WATERS. THIS IS A STRUCTURAL ISSUE AND 2 D... |
| Dec 6, 2002 | STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I AM GREATLY DISAPPOINTED DUE TO THE FACT THAT I HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING SEVERAL PROBLEMS RELATED TO ... |
| Apr 16, 2002 | STRUCTURE | VEHICLE ROLL OVER WHICH INVOLVED A 2001 NISSAN PATHFINDER. *MR IT WAS THE CONSUMER'S OPINION THE VE... |