1998 Nissan Pathfinder Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 5%of 149 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 104,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the other or unknown of the 1998 Nissan Pathfinder, 5% of the 149 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 104,500 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.
“Our 1998 Pathfinder has what is described by many people as a death wobble. It began after we bought it in 2003 and has happened several times since. It happened as recently as 2017 and I am beginning to be afraid to ride in it. At speeds between 40-70 MPH the car begins to violently shake from side to side. It gradually gets worse. Reducing your speed does help. It appears to begin because of a small, uneven place in the highway road, but then doesn't stop shaking back and forth, side to side. It has happened repeatedly even after having it supposedly fixed. …”
NHTSA complaint #11141343, filed 2018-10, 85,000 miles“I have noticed that at speed of up to 70mph the backend of my truck starts to shimmy back and forth. If continued at that rate of speed the sway gets worse to the point where it feels like the truck is going to flip over. The only way to correct it is to let off the gas. I have noticed that I am not the only one that has had this problem. This seems like a mechanical defect in the design and should be considered by Nissan for a recall.”
NHTSA complaint #10238144, filed 2008-08, 124,000 miles“We own a 1998 Nissan Pathfinder and for some reason we have lost our reverse but still have our park, neutral and drive, and 4 wheel drive. We were told that it could be the clutch pack that needs replaced but then after talking to the mechanic that inspected it for us he said that he thought we might be looking at a new transmission. Is there any recalls for this reason for this truck?”
NHTSA complaint #10721844, filed 2015-05Other or unknown: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 20% |
| 2025 | 16 | 28% |
| 2024 | 20 | 23% |
| 2023 | 30 | 28% |
| 2022 | 26 | 19% |
| 2020 | 9 | 17% |
| 2019 | 20 | 26% |
| 2018 | 19 | 24% |
| 2017 | 41 | 22% |
| 2016 | 23 | 22% |
| 2015 | 79 | 25% |
| 2014 | 88 | 15% |
| 2013 | 111 | 12% |
| 2012 | 5 | 22% |
| 2011 | 3 | 7% |
| 2010 | 5 | 13% |
| 2009 | 2 | 5% |
| 2008 | 22 | 7% |
| 2007 | 35 | 6% |
| 2006 | 44 | 5% |
| 2005 | 40 | 4% |
| 2004 | 3 | 4% |
| 2003 | 6 | 5% |
| 2002 | 2 | 1% |
| 2001 | 5 | 2% |
| 2000 | 2 | 2% |
| 1999 | 7 | 7% |
| 1998 | 7 | 5% |
| 1997 | 8 | 4% |
| 1996 | 2 | 1% |
| 1995 | 6 | 4% |
| 1994 | 2 | 2% |
| 1993 | 1 | 2% |
| 1989 | 2 | 13% |
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 complaintsEngine cooling
6 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 Nissan Pathfinder
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology