Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Nissan Pathfinder has 28 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
28
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2019 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BOTH MUFFLERS WERE RUSTED OUT... |
| Oct 20, 2018 | ENGINE | WE WERE DRIVING OUR PATHFINDER HOME IN THE WINTER THE ECSESSIVE AMOUNT OF SALT ON THE ROAD CAUSED OU... |
| Jul 1, 2013 | ENGINE | ENGINE EXHAUST SYSTEM IS RUSTED THROUGH BETWEEN THE RESONATOR AND MUFFLER. THE FLANGE CONNECTING TH... |
| Apr 8, 2013 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,STRUCTURE | THE PASSENGER SIDE EXHAUST SYSTEM SEPARATED (RUSTED COMPLETELY THROUGH) AT THE MUFFLER ASSEMBLY. TH... |
| Jul 6, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN FOR RO... |
| Nov 1, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I OWN A 2003 NISSAN PATHFINDER LE. TOOK IT TO A NISSAN DEALER AND THEY SAID THE PASSENGER SIDE RESON... |
| Dec 29, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2003 NISSAN PATHFINDER. CRACKED RESONATORS/CATALYTIC CONVERTERS UNDER VEHICLE ALLOWING EXHAUST GAS ... |
| Dec 10, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1.) THERE WERE NO SPECIFIC EVENTS THAT LED TO THE FAILURE OF MY VEHICLE PART. 2.) MY 2003 NISSAN P... |
| Nov 26, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2003 NISSAN PATHFINDER CATALYTIC CONVERTER FAILED AT SIDE SEAMS AND WAS PATCHED ONCE PER NISSAN OFFI... |
| Nov 1, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | FAULTY EXHAUST RESONATORS FROM MANUFACTURER RESULTING IN SERIOUS EXHAUST EMISSION LEAKS DIRECTLY UND... |
| Oct 20, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I HAVE A 2003 NISSAN PATHFINDER. IT HAS A CRACKED CATALYTIC CONVERTER. IT HAS LESS THAN 45,000 MILES... |
| Oct 9, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RESIGNATOR, WHICH QUIETS ... |
| Oct 8, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THE CAR LOST POWER AND THEN THERE WAS HIGH HEAT FROM UNDER THE CAR FOLLOWED BY A SMALL EXPLOSION WHE... |
| Aug 1, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I HAVE A 2003 NISSAN PATHFINDER WITH CRACKED EXHAUST PIPES. THESE PIPES ARE CRACKING ON 02-04 PATHF... |
| Jun 13, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | EMISSIONS CODE FOR A LOOSE GAS CAP CONTINUALLY WENT OFF. TOOK IT TO A DIFFERENT DEALER AFTER SEEING ... |
| Jun 2, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2003 NISSAN PATHFINDER EXHAUST SYSTEM DISINTEGRATED AT CONNECTION POINT (VEHICLE HAS 85,000 MI.). H... |
| Nov 8, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I TOOK MY 2003 PATHFINDER IN FOR AN UNRELATED MATTER AND THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT DIAGNOSED THE CRACKE... |
| Oct 27, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | MY AAA LIGHT DUTY MECHANIC DIAGNOSED MY 2003 NISSAN PATHFINDER WITH A CRACKED CATALYTIC CONVERTER. ... |
| Sep 30, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | SEPTEMBER 2007- WENT TO REPAIR SHOP FOR OIL CHANGE, WAS MADE AWARE OF CRACKED CATALYTIC CONVERTER N... |
| Aug 23, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | MY HUSBAND AND I PURCHASED A NEW 2003 NISSAN PATHFINDER SE IN JULY 03. IN 2007, THE "CHECK ENGINE LI... |