Consumer Complaint Detail

NISSAN / PATHFINDER / 2003

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 005030266 Incident Date: Jul, 14 2005
Consumer's City: RIDGEFIELD Consumer's State: WA
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Nissan North America, Inc.
Model Name: PATHFINDER Model Year: 2003
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling:exhaust system
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: JN8DR09Y73W Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Jul, 24 2005 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Jan, 31 2004
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Dt: about three weeks ago, the consumer noticed the exhaust tubes split. the consumer noticed this when he started the vehicle in the garage. there was noise coming from the exhaust tubes. the owner noticed the vehicle was leaking exhaust fumes. then the vehicle was taken to the dealership and they repaired it. there were no warning lights on in the vehicle prior to this occurrence. the vehicle was regularly serviced. the owner has contacted the manufacturer, who stated they would call him back in 24 hours. the dealer did not replace the exhaust tubes, they just patched them. the consumer says there must be a defect where heat causes problems in the exhaust. *jb