1994 Nissan Pathfinder problems
The 1994 Nissan Pathfinder has 108 complaints on file with NHTSA. The largest share (33%) concerns engine. Next are exhaust system (24%) and body & structure (21%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 108 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Engine 33% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 9 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 128,000 miles 18 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 4 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 6 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 2 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 18 complaints that include odometer readings, half describe a problem before roughly 128,000 miles.
Safety-related details: 9 complaints mention a crash; 2 complaints mention a fire; 1 injury reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 1994 ranks 25th most-complained-about out of 36 model years of the Nissan Pathfinder with enough data (41 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 2 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
Consumer's vehicle caught on fire due to an electrical problem. Truck was a total lost. Dealer will be notified. *slc
While driving at 30 MPH smoke started coming from the hood and through the air conditioner vents also, the check engine light came. This resulted in vehicle fire. Please provide more details. Ts
While driving down a steep hill, the axle of the trailer disconnected from the wheel, causing trailer to skid/lose control, resulting in an accident.
At about 100,000 miles, a bolt on the exhaust manifold failed due to the defective manifold warping away from the engine. Bolt was replaced, but future problems were predicted by the mechanic.
Tl*the contact owns a 1994 nissan pathfinder. When the contact took his vehicle in for inspection, he was informed that the entire frame was rusted beyond repair. The inspector was able to push his finger through what used to be a steel part of the frame. The contact had not taken the vehicle to the dealer. He spoke with the manufacturer and they stated that they could not assist. The current and failure mileages were 135,166.