Consumer Complaint Detail
NISSAN / PATHFINDER / 1997
0 Injured
0 Death
No Fire
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 997081198 | Incident Date: Dec, 31 1996 |
| Consumer's City: BIG BEND | Consumer's State: WI |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: | Manufacturers Name: Nissan North America, Inc. |
| Model Name: PATHFINDER | Model Year: 1997 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Suspension:front |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: JN8AR05Y8VW | Date added to File: May, 25 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Sep, 27 2001 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Dec, 31 1996 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 0 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: The feared ford explorers that roll over and the 96-98 nissan pathfinders utilize the same frame! the problem is that the engine weight is too much for the front suspension, thus, ford's roll over and nissans ruin their tires and suspension. i was made aware of the problem by an employee that worked making the frames for both vehicles. i immediately bought new rims and tires (wider for more stability and better wear). it made the situation better, but the front suspension is ruined. with the extra weight on the front, both vehicles have a noticable "pigeon toe" while driving and over bumps. the front tired bow out towards the bottom to compensate for the extra weight in the front. nissan knows this is a problem and refuses to do anything about it. vehicle now is very scarry to ride in, i refuse to pay $1,500 for a whole new fron suspension which is junk to begin with. please help! any info, please contact me at: lpedo@wi.rr.com - thank you!*ak |