2002 Nissan Pathfinder steering problems
Owners reported steering problems in 17 complaints for the 2002 Nissan Pathfinder, 8% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 17 8% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 121,000 miles 13 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When steering problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 0 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 4 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 3 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 13 steering complaints that report mileage, the median is about 121,000 miles, and 15% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
Within 5 minutes of pulling out of a parking lot and onto a main street, driving at 20 MPH in stop and go traffic , suddenly the vehicle veered to the right. The driver lost control of the vehicle , causing it to go over a curb, up onto a lawn, across the street, hitting a mail box and went back onto the road. The vehicle hit an on coming van, went back up onto a curb and stopped. The driver had no steering control. The vehicle is currently at the dealership being repaired.
The contact owns a 2002 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously serviced at a local dealer under NHTSA Campaign Number: 11V244000 (Steering, Suspension); however, the mechanic diagnosed that there was no rust in the strut housing assembly. The contact then stated that when he replaced the front struts, excessive rust was seen in the strut housing assembly.
Other problems reported for the 2002 Nissan Pathfinder
- Suspension 45 complaints
- Engine 43 complaints
- Exhaust system 26 complaints
- Body & structure 19 complaints