1998 Nissan Pathfinder suspension problems
48 complaints about suspension have been filed for the 1998 Nissan Pathfinder, which is 25% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 48 25% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 135,000 miles 26 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When suspension 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 | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 5 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 3 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 4 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 3 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 2 |
| 200k+ miles | 3 |
What the data shows
Of the 26 suspension complaints that report mileage, the median is about 134,000 miles, and 4% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash.
What owners wrote
I am having multiple issues with my 1998 nissan pathfinder due to corrosion. The most recent incident was while I was driving my muffler fell off. I took it to a shop and when they raised the vehicle, the entire exhaust system had corrosion and holes from it. This was followed by last years strut housing corrosion which broke off the strut from the frame of the vehicle while I was driving. I lost brakes and had to step on pedal all the way, and then the vehicle gradually came to a stop.
Tl* the contact owns a 1998 nissan pathfinder. When the vehicle was taken in for inspection, the front driver's side strut assembly was fractured and separated from the uni-body. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was determined that it was unable to be repaired. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 176,000.
Other problems reported for the 1998 Nissan Pathfinder
- Brakes 18 complaints
- Cruise control 18 complaints
- Body & structure 16 complaints
- Transmission 15 complaints