1995 Nissan Pathfinder problems
The 1995 Nissan Pathfinder has 218 complaints on file with NHTSA. The largest share (28%) concerns body & structure. Next are engine (24%) and exhaust system (19%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 218 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Body & structure 28% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 13 and 7
- Injuries and deaths
- 7 and 8
- Typical mileage
- 127,000 miles 82 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 | 6 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 0 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 8 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 8 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 14 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 9 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 19 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 6 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 6 |
| 200k+ miles | 5 |
What the data shows
Of the 82 complaints that include odometer readings, half describe a problem before roughly 127,000 miles. For body & structure specifically, the median reported mileage is about 139,000 miles (42 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 13 complaints mention a crash; 7 complaints mention a fire; 7 injuries reported; 8 deaths reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 1995 ranks 21st most-complained-about out of 36 model years of the Nissan Pathfinder with enough data (60 complaints in that window).
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.
Was driving at approximately 30-35 MPH on flat dry surface ,went to reduce speed by applying brakes, vehicle started to shimmy and then rolled over without any impact. Vehicle was totaled.
I have a very dear friend who was killed in a rollover accident. According to the police report, he was ejected from his vehicle due to a faulty door latch as well as his seltbelt failed. He was driving a 1995 nissan pathfinder. Please let me know if these problems have ever been reported before. Thank you. Complainat saw the seatbelt on the driver 15 minutes prior to the crash. Complainat was not in the vehicle at the time of the incident. Cw
At my 60k service the mechanic diagnosed a faulty exhaust manifold and replaced it. Fortunately, this was covered by my extended warranty. I've come to realize that is was a common problem with nissan pathfinders although no recalls have been instituted. I'm concerned that this will reoccur again as my vehicle approached 100k.
Last february it was the right side exhaust manifold bolts. This year it was the left side. Fortunately I knew what it was when I heard that familiar ticking noise. Again, I'm told this is a common problem with the nissan pathfinder, and I could have severely damaged my engine had I not brought it in when I had.