1996 Nissan Pathfinder suspension problems
68 complaints about suspension have been filed for the 1996 Nissan Pathfinder, which is 32% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 68 32% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 121,000 miles 39 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 9 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When suspension problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 5 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 12 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 8 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 4 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 2 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 2 |
| 200k+ miles | 4 |
What the data shows
Of the 39 suspension complaints that report mileage, the median is about 121,000 miles, and 5% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes, 9 injuries.
What owners wrote
Consumer was entering onto the highway, traveling about 40-50 MPH in rainy weather conditions when the vehicle flipped over three times. Occupants were trapped in vehicle. The air bags deployed, and occupants inhaled chemicals escaping from air bags, causing occupants to choke. Consumer has contacted the dealer. Power steering failed. *slc
Pathfinder 1996 - all 8 rear bushings have failed - the whole rear end fishtails around; the rear end has nothing to keep the rear wheels square - sway bar stabilizer link - rubber bushings on the rear stabilizers are defective - causes total loss of control - driver & passenger neck snaps back and forth dangerously - rear upper and lower control link rod bushings defective - which could lead to a crash, serious injury and death - an internet search turns up people all over the country that have or are having the…