Consumer Complaint Detail
NISSAN / PATHFINDER / 1996
0 Injured
0 Death
No Fire
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 0000075183 | Incident Date: Jan, 01 1970 |
| Consumer's City: ENGLEWOOD | Consumer's State: CO |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: | Manufacturers Name: Nissan North America, Inc. |
| Model Name: PATHFINDER | Model Year: 1996 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: JN8AR05Y6TW | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Oct, 26 1998 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Jun, 30 1996 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 0 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Vehicle fails to start without excessive engine crank time (apparently flooded engine problem). usually occurs at higher altitudes in winter. problem is getting progressively worse. dealers have worked on vehicle a number of times over ~2 years with no improvement. new instructions provided in spring of 1998 on how to modify starting procedure do not work! i am sending a detailed letter of complaint to nissan, north america. safety issues include (1) excessive wear on starter, starter gearing and engine, (2) fire potential from flooding and (3) possibility of stranding in back country should engine not start or starter/gear fail. |