2000 Nissan Pathfinder Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 4%of 112 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 50,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2000 Nissan Pathfinder, 4% of the 112 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 50,000 miles.
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 2000 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact stated that the ABS and check engine warning lamps were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who diagnosed that the knock sensor, oxygen sensor and the rear bank 2 sensor had to be replaced. The manufacturer was contacted who did not offer any assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 75,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10448329, filed 2012-02, 75,000 miles“The contact owns a 2000 Nissan Pathfinder. The muffler and undercarriage of the vehicle is rusted from the front end to the rear. The dealer confirmed that there was no undercarriage coating. The failure is related to NHTSA campaign id number 07v435000 (fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly:filler pipe and cap). The current and failure mileages were 25,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10229507, filed 2008-06, 25,000 miles“2000 Nissan Pathfinder with multiple front end problems. Consumer states that the dealer replaced the air conditioner compressor and did not repack the front wheel bearings. Then the fuel injector made the vehicle shake. The water pump was leaking, the crank shaft pulley was loose and the front wheels were loose.”
NHTSA complaint #10221690, filed 2008-03“While driving engine stalled. Vehicle checked by dealer, who determined that unified meter which controls dashboard functions had failed. This problem somehow resulted in shut off of gas flow to engine, causing vehicle to stall. Occurred on 9-3-02 and 9-15-02.”
NHTSA complaint #8019061, filed 2002-09Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 2% |
| 2024 | 1 | 1% |
| 2023 | 1 | 1% |
| 2019 | 1 | 1% |
| 2018 | 1 | 1% |
| 2017 | 2 | 1% |
| 2016 | 1 | 1% |
| 2015 | 1 | 0% |
| 2014 | 5 | 1% |
| 2013 | 5 | 1% |
| 2012 | 1 | 4% |
| 2010 | 2 | 5% |
| 2009 | 4 | 11% |
| 2008 | 23 | 7% |
| 2007 | 128 | 23% |
| 2006 | 185 | 22% |
| 2005 | 290 | 28% |
| 2004 | 3 | 4% |
| 2003 | 25 | 23% |
| 2002 | 35 | 22% |
| 2001 | 16 | 7% |
| 2000 | 5 | 4% |
| 1999 | 6 | 6% |
| 1998 | 6 | 4% |
| 1997 | 17 | 8% |
| 1996 | 14 | 9% |
| 1995 | 52 | 31% |
| 1994 | 35 | 38% |
| 1993 | 25 | 51% |
| 1992 | 8 | 27% |
| 1991 | 8 | 21% |
| 1990 | 14 | 37% |
| 1989 | 4 | 27% |
| 1988 | 5 | 29% |
| 1987 | 5 | 26% |
Other parts of the 2000 Nissan Pathfinder
41 complaintsBody and structure
29 complaintsSteering
27 complaintsBrakes
11 complaintsFuel system
10 complaintsVehicle speed control
9 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsTires
4 complaintsWheels
4 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 Nissan Pathfinder
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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