1996 Nissan Pathfinder steering problems
Owners reported steering problems in 25 complaints for the 1996 Nissan Pathfinder, 12% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 25 12% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 4 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 10 and 1
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
These complaints mention 4 crashes, 10 injuries, 1 death.
What owners wrote
While driving 56 MPH vehicle went over a dip in the road and lost control, and rolled over three times, ejecting the driver from the vehicle. As a result, driver died at the scene.
While driving at highway speeds of 65 MPH vehicle went into violent body rolling and shimmy causing driver to almost loose control. Body was rolling severely, as if steering wheel was being rocked back and forth, however steering wheel was steady. Unable to stop body roll until brakes applied. Unable to identify any damage at time if event, but happened several more times during trip.
Other problems reported for the 1996 Nissan Pathfinder
- Suspension 68 complaints
- Engine 16 complaints
- Brakes 15 complaints