1998 Nissan Pathfinder Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 6%of 149 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the tires of the 1998 Nissan Pathfinder, 6% of the 149 complaints for this model year. 2 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 a clear day with only one other car within sight , in the afternoon our Pathfinder was inexplicably drawn sideways off the highway and was out of control. We traveled for quite a distance on the grassed area which was lightly snow covered and continued closely by the tree line. My husband was a truck driver and was able to keep us from hitting the trees but we slid over a dip in the terrain that sent our vehicle flying through the air and after landing my husband was able to bring it to rest in a ditch after hitting a cement culvert. …”
NHTSA complaint #730586, filed 2000-09“Right rear tire blowout on august 21, 2005, a bridgestone dueler a/t, brand, of 4 tires bought and installed on august 2, 2005 in a 1998 Nissan Pathfinder at a costco store in caguas, pr. This tire blowout caused SUV driver to loose control and hit a median steel fence on expressway pr 22. Vehicle declared total loss by auto insurance company claim adjustor.”
NHTSA complaint #10137442, filed 2005-09“Claim number 40-2606-213 - while driving on highway, consumer heard a loud noise and noticed that the rear dunlop grandtrek (p265/70r15 11os; DOT dbtr a16 207) tire blew out, causing consumer to lose control and vehicle to flip over twice; vehicle is non-driveable, 4 people were injured.”
NHTSA complaint #6901105, filed 2002-04“Claim number 53-c812-159 - while driving north in the side lane, the rear tire (dunlop grand trek p265/70r15 - 110s) separated causing consumer to lose control, skid to the left and roll over 2-1/2 times before coming to a rest on its left side in the median.”
NHTSA complaint #6901106, filed 2002-04“Tire is showing signs of severe wear on the outside, face surface near the wedge as opposed to the wear being on the part of the tire that is in contact with the road. The wear is to the extent that the steel threads have come through and are exposed.”
NHTSA complaint #9005089, filed 2002-01Related service bulletins
- 10031305Sep 30, 2010Nissan: tire pressure monitoring system (tpms) warning light on/flashing. No models or model years listed. *pe updated on 08-11-2011.
Tires: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 7% |
| 2025 | 1 | 2% |
| 2024 | 1 | 1% |
| 2020 | 1 | 2% |
| 2019 | 1 | 1% |
| 2017 | 1 | 1% |
| 2015 | 2 | 1% |
| 2014 | 2 | 0% |
| 2013 | 3 | 0% |
| 2010 | 1 | 3% |
| 2008 | 3 | 1% |
| 2007 | 3 | 1% |
| 2006 | 4 | 0% |
| 2005 | 3 | 0% |
| 2004 | 3 | 4% |
| 2003 | 3 | 3% |
| 2002 | 4 | 3% |
| 2001 | 8 | 3% |
| 2000 | 4 | 4% |
| 1999 | 9 | 9% |
| 1998 | 9 | 6% |
| 1997 | 16 | 7% |
| 1996 | 13 | 8% |
| 1995 | 7 | 4% |
| 1994 | 5 | 5% |
| 1993 | 4 | 8% |
| 1992 | 4 | 13% |
| 1991 | 4 | 10% |
| 1990 | 2 | 5% |
| 1988 | 3 | 18% |
| 1987 | 1 | 5% |
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 complaintsOther or unknown
7 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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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