1999 Nissan Pathfinder Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 6%of 104 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 204,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the brakes of the 1999 Nissan Pathfinder, 6% of the 104 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 204,000 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.
“I am writing as requested on our phone call on january 3 2015 as you are aware my wife and eleven year old daughter were nearly in an accident on december 15 2014. My 1999 Nissan Pathfinder had gone back to the dealer in 2014 as there was a recall on strut tower failure in high road salt sections of the country. They repaired the driver side strut tower and half of the passenger side tower the enclosed pictures show where they stopped the repair. This is where the tower failed. …”
NHTSA complaint #10672460, filed 2015-01, 209,000 miles“After a 1500 mile trip back from new york state I pressed the brake pedal while starting the car and putting it into drive and the pedal went to the floor and all brake fluid went onto the ground in my driveway. Due to extreme road conditions in the northeast salt and snow the brake lines in the rear of the vehicle completely failed I lost both front and rear brakes at the same time. After a $1500 repair on both brake lines and exhaust the car was back on the road again. …”
NHTSA complaint #10508692, filed 2013-04, 100,000 miles“We were towing our 18ft boat up a hill near a lake in san diego when we experienced complete engine/power/brake failure on a hill with no guard rail. The weight of the boat pulled us backward out of control until we jacknifed to the left into the side of the hill which held us in place until the park rangers towed us out. If we had jacknifed to the right, our entire family would have been pulled over the edge of the hill and down a cliff. All brake systems failed (foot and emergency) and the engine could not pull the weight of the trailer/boat. …”
NHTSA complaint #734654, filed 2000-10“When ABS brakes activate brake pedal goes to floor, causing extended stopping distance, which nearly resulted in a collision. Please give any further details.”
NHTSA complaint #896962, filed 2001-09Related service bulletins
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Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 20% |
| 2025 | 11 | 19% |
| 2024 | 26 | 30% |
| 2023 | 22 | 21% |
| 2022 | 35 | 26% |
| 2020 | 8 | 15% |
| 2019 | 14 | 18% |
| 2018 | 21 | 27% |
| 2017 | 11 | 6% |
| 2016 | 14 | 13% |
| 2015 | 26 | 8% |
| 2014 | 42 | 7% |
| 2013 | 67 | 8% |
| 2012 | 2 | 9% |
| 2011 | 6 | 13% |
| 2010 | 2 | 5% |
| 2009 | 5 | 14% |
| 2008 | 9 | 3% |
| 2007 | 5 | 1% |
| 2006 | 9 | 1% |
| 2005 | 18 | 2% |
| 2004 | 15 | 22% |
| 2003 | 13 | 12% |
| 2002 | 7 | 4% |
| 2001 | 11 | 5% |
| 2000 | 11 | 10% |
| 1999 | 6 | 6% |
| 1998 | 15 | 10% |
| 1997 | 15 | 7% |
| 1996 | 15 | 9% |
| 1995 | 11 | 6% |
| 1994 | 5 | 5% |
| 1993 | 3 | 6% |
| 1992 | 1 | 3% |
| 1991 | 1 | 3% |
| 1990 | 1 | 3% |
| 1989 | 1 | 7% |
Other parts of the 1999 Nissan Pathfinder
35 complaintsSteering
20 complaintsBody and structure
18 complaintsAir bags
11 complaintsTires
9 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
8 complaintsOther or unknown
7 complaintsEngine cooling
6 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsEquipment
3 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 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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