2002 Nissan Pathfinder exhaust system problems
Owners reported exhaust system problems in 26 complaints for the 2002 Nissan Pathfinder, 13% of the complaints on file. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 26 13% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 60,000 miles 23 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When exhaust system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 6 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 4 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 7 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 4 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 23 exhaust system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 60,000 miles, and 48% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 injury.
What owners wrote
(1) no one single event lead up to the failure, the failure occurred over time. (2) exhaust systems "front tube" on both sides of the vehicle cracked and split at the seams. The morning was quite cool, donna stroud was driving to her next mail delivery stop, with the heater running full blast, when she experienced physical symptoms similar to a seizure, clenched fists, curled in wrists, shortness of breath, and dizziness.
2002 nissan pathfinder - split seams in resonators / catalytic converter the exhaust on this vehicle had been a bit noisy since it was about a year old. Recently when it went to a shop for some undercar work, I was informed that the catalytic converters were both split and needed to be replaced. I brought the car back to the dealer and requested replacement under the 8 year 80,000 mile warranty mandated on emissions equipment.
Other problems reported for the 2002 Nissan Pathfinder
- Suspension 45 complaints
- Engine 43 complaints
- Body & structure 19 complaints
- Steering 17 complaints