1999 Nissan Pathfinder Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 1%of 104 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine of the 1999 Nissan Pathfinder, 1% of the 104 complaints for this model year.
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.
“The contact owns a 1999 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact stated that the engine was making a loud abnormal noise. The failure occurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the mounting struts were corroded and there was no remedy. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was unknown.”
NHTSA complaint #10648194, filed 2014-10Engine: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9 | 16% |
| 2024 | 19 | 22% |
| 2023 | 15 | 14% |
| 2022 | 18 | 13% |
| 2020 | 17 | 32% |
| 2019 | 15 | 20% |
| 2018 | 13 | 17% |
| 2017 | 83 | 44% |
| 2016 | 27 | 26% |
| 2015 | 74 | 23% |
| 2014 | 62 | 11% |
| 2013 | 105 | 12% |
| 2012 | 5 | 22% |
| 2011 | 10 | 22% |
| 2010 | 6 | 15% |
| 2009 | 7 | 19% |
| 2008 | 61 | 19% |
| 2007 | 114 | 20% |
| 2006 | 147 | 18% |
| 2005 | 144 | 14% |
| 2004 | 4 | 6% |
| 2003 | 6 | 5% |
| 2002 | 5 | 3% |
| 2001 | 1 | 0% |
| 2000 | 1 | 1% |
| 1999 | 1 | 1% |
| 1995 | 2 | 1% |
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 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsEngine cooling
6 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsEquipment
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 Nissan Pathfinder
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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