Consumer Complaint Detail
NISSAN / PATHFINDER / 1995
0 Injured
0 Death
No Fire
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 000048082 | Incident Date: Jul, 18 2000 |
| Consumer's City: AURORA | Consumer's State: IL |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: | Manufacturers Name: Nissan North America, Inc. |
| Model Name: PATHFINDER | Model Year: 1995 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: JN8HD17Y6SW | Date added to File: May, 16 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Aug, 30 2000 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Jun, 30 1995 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 0 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: This problem involves the exhaust manifold and the bolts that secure it to the engine head. thousands of mechanics around the world will testify that nissan is well aware of the design flaw inherent in the manifold. heres what happenssuper heated exhaust fires out from the piston head and is captured by the manifold. but, due to the angle of the manifold curve (the bend in the metal piping) the gas hits the metal too head on and over-heats the manifold. the heat is so intense that it warp the metal. the toque of the bending metal is so strong it literally shears the bolts that are supposed to secure the manifold to the head. the metal should never get that hot, yet it does solely because of nissans design flaw. according to the nissan dealer i talked with.this problem then leaks carbon monoxide into the car. one mechanic said he sees maybe 4 of these every two weeks! (pathfinder and maximas) this problem is costing consumers a lot of money. please help. |