1999 Nissan Pathfinder suspension problems
37 complaints about suspension have been filed for the 1999 Nissan Pathfinder, which is 26% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 37 26% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 145,000 miles 25 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 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 | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 5 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 5 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 2 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 2 |
| 200k+ miles | 4 |
What the data shows
Of the 25 suspension complaints that report mileage, the median is about 145,000 miles, and 4% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 2 injuries.
What owners wrote
I'm repulsed @ the gross disregard for safety & life of consumers my 99 nissan --death trap hey im alive 3 crashes major steering lock up self acceleration problems electrical stalling shimmy seatbelts don't lock air bags do not deploy this vehicle is dangerous brakes lock up chronic check engine light issues despite numerous inquiries & complaints to nissan they denied any similar complaints with any of their vehicles I have now found multiple foreign campaign recalls which nissan north america was notified by…
Noise and wobble in steering. Repair shop said the passenger side, front steering control arm and frame are severely rusted. This connection is weak. Should this control arm break lose, steering would fail.
Other problems reported for the 1999 Nissan Pathfinder
- Steering 20 complaints
- Body & structure 18 complaints