Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Nissan Pathfinder has 17 NHTSA steering complaints and 1 steering-related recall.
17
Complaints
1
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
11V244000
STEERING:COLUMN
NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 1996-2004 PATHFINDER AND MODEL YEAR 1997-2003 INFINITI QX4 VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD, OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2023 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | This relates to Campaign Number 11V244000 We are the original and only owners of the vehicle I origi... |
| Dec 20, 2017 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | The contact owns a 2002 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously servic... |
| Nov 20, 2017 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,AIR BAGS | TAKATA RECALL- THE NISSAN CONSUMER AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT WAS UNWILLING TO ASSIST ME IN REPAIRING THE... |
| Jul 25, 2017 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | STRUT TOWER RUST DAMAGE, MY PATHFINDER STARTED HAVING THAT NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN DUR... |
| Feb 24, 2017 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I RECENTLY BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE IN AZ. HOWEVER THE VEHICLE CAME FROM CONNETICUT. IT HAS A SEVERE WOB... |
| Sep 29, 2016 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | BROUGHT VEHICLE IN FOR REPAIR DUE TO AN ISSUE WITH THE STEERING. APPARENTLY MY VEHICLE HAS ALSO BEE... |
| Aug 26, 2015 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | THERE IS A ACTIVE RECALL FOR EXCESSIVE CORROSION IN THE DRIVER SIDE STRUT TOWER HOUSING WHICH CAN CA... |
| Jul 24, 2015 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES | BRAKES FAILED. TOOK CAR TO MECHANIC TO REPAIR 7/24/15. MECHANIC REPLACED BRAKE LINE AND BLED SYSTEM ... |
| Jun 3, 2013 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STRUTS WERE RUSTED. THE VEHICLE... |
| Jan 3, 2013 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | SHORTLY AFTER ENTERING FREEWAY I HEARD A LOUD "POP" AND THE STEERING WHEEL GRABBED TO THE RIGHT. DUE... |
| Oct 12, 2011 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 4... |
| Sep 1, 2011 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDE... |
| Jul 21, 2011 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | THIS VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED IN TENNESSEE AND MOVED TO INDIANA LESS THAN 1 YEAR LATER. SAID VEHICLE H... |
| Apr 20, 2011 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,INTERIOR LIGHTING | RECALL ISSUED FOR NISSAN PATHFINDER -1996-2004- STEERING COLUMN- CALLED THE NISSAN DEALERSHIP AND WA... |
| Feb 2, 2010 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKING ME... |
| Oct 21, 2004 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | WITHIN 5 MINUTES OF PULLING OUT OF A PARKING LOT AND ONTO A MAIN STREET, DRIVING AT 20 MPH IN STOP A... |
| May 17, 2002 | STEERING | CREAKING NOISE WHILE STEERING.....REPLACED SPIRAL CABLE. TWO HOURS AFTER HAVING VEHICLE FIXED - IT... |