2001 Nissan Pathfinder Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 3%of 230 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 60,153miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the seats of the 2001 Nissan Pathfinder, 3% of the 230 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 60,153 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.
“The driver's seat moved from side to side. It makes driver nervous when it happens and it may not be safe in some conditions. Nissan should fix the problem free of charge at the customers request, but they won't.”
NHTSA complaint #10157882, filed 2006-05, 10 miles“The consumer owns a 2001 Nissan Pathfinder. She stated that the motor on her driver's seat that makes the seat go forward and back no longer works. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and they wanted to install a kit that will wake up the motor to make the seat go forward and back and that this was the recommended fix. Nissan's service department informed the consumer that there are four motors that control the driver's seat. Only the motor that controls the forward and backward movement falls asleep. …”
NHTSA complaint #10124514, filed 2005-06, 94,000 miles“In late may of 2003, the driver's seat of my Nissan Pathfinder stopped working as far as the automatic seat adjustments. I was no longer able to move the seat forward or reverse using the seat's automatic switch. Thus being stuck in a position not exactly the way I would need to drive. I can not move this seat to a proper and safe area so that I can operate the vehicle as prescribed in the owner's manual. As with any vehicle, the seat should be positioned relative to the driver's ability. I have to drive closer to the steering wheel that I would like. …”
NHTSA complaint #10023229, filed 2003-06“The contact owns a 2001 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact stated that the driver seat automatic drive positioner failed. As a result, the seat would not adjust forward or backwards. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who made him aware of technical service bulletin NHTSA item number: 615858 (seats:front assembly:power adjust). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not included on any recalls. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 60,000 and the current mileage was 116,000. Updated 1/23/13 updated 02/11/2013”
NHTSA complaint #10473766, filed 2012-09, 60,000 miles“2001 Nissan Pathfinder se had problems with air bags and seat equipment during a major accident. Prior to the accident, the consumer purchased an after market westin safari light bar, the installation of the bar caused the air bags not to deploy. It appeared the westin bar prevented the sensors behind the front bumper from being depressed in order to activate the air bags.”
NHTSA complaint #10117691, filed 2005-04Seats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 2% |
| 2024 | 2 | 2% |
| 2023 | 3 | 3% |
| 2022 | 16 | 12% |
| 2018 | 1 | 1% |
| 2017 | 1 | 1% |
| 2016 | 3 | 3% |
| 2015 | 4 | 1% |
| 2014 | 8 | 1% |
| 2013 | 12 | 1% |
| 2011 | 1 | 2% |
| 2010 | 1 | 3% |
| 2008 | 2 | 1% |
| 2007 | 1 | 0% |
| 2006 | 1 | 0% |
| 2005 | 2 | 0% |
| 2004 | 2 | 3% |
| 2002 | 3 | 2% |
| 2001 | 8 | 3% |
| 1994 | 1 | 1% |
| 1993 | 1 | 2% |
| 1991 | 2 | 5% |
| 1987 | 2 | 11% |
Other parts of the 2001 Nissan Pathfinder
68 complaintsEquipment
39 complaintsSteering
35 complaintsBody and structure
30 complaintsFuel system
28 complaintsEngine cooling
16 complaintsBrakes
11 complaintsVehicle speed control
11 complaintsAir bags
9 complaintsTires
8 complaintsElectrical system
7 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 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.
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