2001 Nissan Pathfinder engine problems
Owners reported engine problems in 16 complaints for the 2001 Nissan Pathfinder, 5% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 16 5% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 50,000 miles 12 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 4 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 12 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 50,000 miles, and 58% were reported before 60,000 miles.
None of the engine complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.
What owners wrote
My daughter's service engine check light keeps coming on. She has pulled over at the side of the road over and over due to this since we have told her it may be unsafe to continue driving. After doing extensive research, I find that thousands of 2001 nissan pathfinders have this problem. Mileage is very low when this occurs.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 nissan path finder. The contact stated that the vehicle overheated while traveling 40 MPH. The failure recurred on four previous occasions. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the dealer confirmed that the water control module and thermostat needed replacing. The manufacturer was not contacted and the vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 215,000.
Other problems reported for the 2001 Nissan Pathfinder
- Suspension 69 complaints
- Steering 36 complaints
- Body & structure 32 complaints
- Fuel system 30 complaints