1998 Nissan Pathfinder Equipment Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 1%of 149 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 50,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the equipment of the 1998 Nissan Pathfinder, 1% of the 149 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 50,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“On april 7, 2004, my son and I were invlolved in an accident where the vehicle rolled front to back and side to side landing in the upright position and the air bags never deployed.”
NHTSA complaint #10065949, filed 2004-04, 50,000 miles“How can a major car company build a vehicle that has so many rust problems. My 1998 Pathfinder has so many rust problems. The company has had recall on the front strut housing, filler gas tube. Why can't the company stand up and take care of all the rust problems. Ever 1998 Pathfinder has rust issues fenders rear quarter panels . If you paid $1000,00 for factory running boards they all have rusted off. Why is it that the owners have to accept the problem with all these rust issues? This is my first and last Nissan I will ever own. …”
NHTSA complaint #10419918, filed 2011-08Related service bulletins
- 10192513Jan 16, 2015SERVICE INFORMATION Changes or modifications to the front seat assembly trim materials may affect the proper operation of the Front Seat-Mounted Side-Impact Supplemental Air Bags…
- 10192305Jan 27, 2014SERVICE INFORMATION Information necessary to service the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) safely is included in the "RESTRAINTS" section of the Electronic Service Manual (ESM)…
- 10192233Aug 27, 2013Nissan Original Equipment or Genuine Accessory Alloy wheels, along with their finish coating (clear, chrome, titanium, etc.), are specifically developed to achieve Nissan design…
- 10032506Sep 13, 2010Nissan: vent control valve replacement. When replacing the evap canister vent control valve for reason: use the one listed on page 2; for vent control valve replacement…
Equipment: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 | 1% |
| 2014 | 4 | 1% |
| 2013 | 2 | 0% |
| 2009 | 1 | 3% |
| 2006 | 5 | 1% |
| 2005 | 11 | 1% |
| 2002 | 6 | 4% |
| 2001 | 39 | 17% |
| 2000 | 1 | 1% |
| 1999 | 3 | 3% |
| 1998 | 2 | 1% |
| 1997 | 3 | 1% |
| 1996 | 1 | 1% |
| 1995 | 2 | 1% |
| 1994 | 2 | 2% |
| 1993 | 1 | 2% |
| 1992 | 1 | 3% |
| 1991 | 1 | 3% |
Other parts of the 1998 Nissan Pathfinder
47 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
20 complaintsVehicle speed control
16 complaintsBrakes
15 complaintsBody and structure
14 complaintsFuel system
12 complaintsSteering
11 complaintsAir bags
10 complaintsTires
9 complaintsOther or unknown
7 complaintsEngine cooling
6 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 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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