Consumer Complaint Detail

NISSAN / PATHFINDER / 1994

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 001084137 Incident Date: Nov, 22 2001
Consumer's City: BONNEY LAKE Consumer's State: WA
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: Nissan North America, Inc.
Model Name: PATHFINDER Model Year: 1994
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes Component's Description: Vehicle speed control
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: JN8HD17Y1RW Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Nov, 23 2001 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Jul, 31 1994
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: When in forward gear at idle the engine accelerated up to 5000 rpm. i tried to apply the brakes but could not stop the auto from crashing into the rear of my garage causing damage to several items in the garage. this same problem happened about ten times approximately two or three years ago. at that time the dealer (puyallup nissan, puyallup, wa.) state "this happens" with pathfinders and they stated there is no known correction for it. in another circumstance someone could have been severely injured or killed.*ak