1992 Nissan Pathfinder Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 30%of 30 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 5,100miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1992 Nissan Pathfinder, 30% of the 30 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 5,100 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“In order for the 4-wheel drive to disengage they would have to make a turn causing a distraction to the consumer. Dealer was notified and stated all is normal. Ts”
NHTSA complaint #10004187, filed 2003-01, 5,100 miles“I'v had an ongoing problem since purchase date with the truck, seems like power surges because my tack jumps but the service dept. Has been unable to identify the problem. Has this been reported by anyone else?”
NHTSA complaint #711884, filed 1999-09“Everything started after a transmission fluid change at 66, 300 miles last april at a local german authorized Nissan dealer. After driving it for about 4k miles, I start to notice that the transmission started to slip. I didnt have any problems with it until then. I was told to change the fluid and the filter again, which I did. After I changed the trasnm. Fluid/filter again, the truck was running again, until stop working again after driving it for about 300 miles (now has 71, 244 miles). Now it doesnt do anything can not go forward or reverse. …”
NHTSA complaint #718997, filed 2000-02“While putting vehicle in park, it suddenly lunged backwards, shifter would not engage park or neutral and key could no be turned, vehicle finally came to rest after it hit a parked vehicle, 1 person was injured in accident.”
NHTSA complaint #560049, filed 2001-03Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 27% |
| 2025 | 8 | 14% |
| 2024 | 9 | 10% |
| 2023 | 13 | 12% |
| 2022 | 17 | 12% |
| 2020 | 9 | 17% |
| 2019 | 9 | 12% |
| 2018 | 12 | 15% |
| 2017 | 34 | 18% |
| 2016 | 7 | 7% |
| 2015 | 77 | 24% |
| 2014 | 215 | 37% |
| 2013 | 371 | 42% |
| 2012 | 2 | 9% |
| 2011 | 7 | 16% |
| 2010 | 11 | 28% |
| 2009 | 8 | 22% |
| 2008 | 155 | 47% |
| 2007 | 337 | 60% |
| 2006 | 450 | 54% |
| 2005 | 585 | 56% |
| 2004 | 9 | 13% |
| 2003 | 3 | 3% |
| 2002 | 10 | 6% |
| 2001 | 3 | 1% |
| 2000 | 6 | 5% |
| 1999 | 8 | 8% |
| 1998 | 20 | 13% |
| 1997 | 19 | 9% |
| 1996 | 12 | 8% |
| 1995 | 20 | 12% |
| 1994 | 10 | 11% |
| 1993 | 3 | 6% |
| 1992 | 9 | 30% |
| 1991 | 14 | 36% |
| 1990 | 13 | 34% |
| 1987 | 2 | 11% |
Other parts of the 1992 Nissan Pathfinder
8 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsTires
4 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1992 Nissan Pathfinder
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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