2000 Nissan Pathfinder body & structure problems
29 complaints about body & structure have been filed for the 2000 Nissan Pathfinder, which is 17% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 29 18% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 135,000 miles 23 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When body & structure problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 3 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 4 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 4 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 2 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 23 body & structure complaints that report mileage, the median is about 135,000 miles, and 13% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 nissan pathfinder. While the contact was driving 2 MPH and making a left turn, another vehicle crashed into the driver's side of the contact's vehicle. The driver's air bag deployed with force, which impacted the contact's right eye. The contact sustained bruises and head injuries that required stitches and medical treatment. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer.
I own a 2000 nissan pathfinder le, with 149,000 miles, which is now out of warranty. Tues 7/27/10, while pulling out of a parking space, I lost steering control. Find steering column is snapped. Tow to mechanic, who discovers the shock tower, which is part of the frame (uni-body design), has sheared away from the rest of the wheel-well. The shock tower has pushed up into the steering column, causing it to break.
Other problems reported for the 2000 Nissan Pathfinder
- Suspension 41 complaints
- Steering 27 complaints