2003 Nissan Pathfinder suspension problems
21 complaints about suspension have been filed for the 2003 Nissan Pathfinder, which is 14% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 21 14% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 143,000 miles 17 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When suspension problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 0 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 5 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 3 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 17 suspension complaints that report mileage, the median is about 143,000 miles, and 12% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash.
What owners wrote
My 2003 pathfinder shakes at about 20 MPH, 40 MPH, and 60 MPH. Vibration is felt in the steering wheel and the seat. The vibration is also audible.
The strut tower repair that was made by nissan in 09/2011 as part of NHTSA recall campaign #11v24000 (strut tower corrosion recall because of salt in new england states) failed on 8/17/2015. As a direct result of the structural failure in the passenger side strut tower, the break-line severed causing an immediate breaking failure, and also made the car unsafe to drive because of the structural failure which exposed the engine compartment to the interior wheel well. As of 8/26/2015, nissan USA consumer affairs div.
Other problems reported for the 2003 Nissan Pathfinder
- Engine 32 complaints
- Exhaust system 24 complaints
- Fuel system 19 complaints