2002 Nissan Pathfinder Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 4%of 156 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 31,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the brakes of the 2002 Nissan Pathfinder, 4% of the 156 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 31,000 miles. 3 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.
“My car wont stop and when I push the brakes it will push the gas pedal or got stock and I all ready have a two accidents because of that first I hit a store wall and damage big time and the second time did a cement post so I need to know if is this car or what”
NHTSA complaint #11082180, filed 2018-03, 10 miles“Brakes failed. Took car to mechanic to repair 7/24/15. Mechanic replaced brake line and bled system but recommended we contact Nissan regarding severe corrosion in the right front strut housing area. The inner fender had pulled away causing the broken brake line. We were unaware of the extent of the corrosion until our mechanic pointed it out to us. We have photos of the area. We took the car to great neck Nissan on 9/2/15. After inspecting the car, they informed us that campaign #11v-244 would be repaired and that it had been previously repaired in 2011 at star Nissan of bayside, ny. …”
NHTSA complaint #10763742, filed 2015-09, 121,000 miles“After 12 months of driving brake pedal began to respond differently after depressing it on some occasions, not on others. Steering wheel began to shake noticeably when brakes were depressed at highway speeds. At low speed, brakes failed entirely, causing rear end collision, then, they began to work again. No consistency or pattern determined whether brakes would fail to respond or when they would respond unusually. Diagnostic tests initially showed no overt problem with ABS when the brakes were responding normally.”
NHTSA complaint #10045048, filed 2003-10, 26,000 miles“- december 2003, brakes became 'soft' when applied - experienced problem intermittently. - january 30, 2004 - brakes failed while traveling at a speed of 25 MPH - january 30, 2004, took vehicle to an indepedent service station - service personnel stated that they ... Experienced intermittent brake failure, that the ABS was engaging, and that caused the pathfiner to loose brakes ... That the brakes went all the way to the floor... Allowing no control over the brakes. - february 2, 2004, Pathfinder towed to Nissan dealer for diagnosis - Nissan dealer kept vehicle until february 9, 2004. …”
NHTSA complaint #10056863, filed 2004-02, 31,000 miles“Brake pedal travels down below acccelerator pedal. Outside of driver's shoe got caught on accelerator pedal as it lifted up on the brake, causing a rear end crash. Consumer was driving a dealer demonstation vehicle at the time of the incident, and dealer was aware.”
NHTSA complaint #8004753, filed 2002-02Related service bulletins
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- 10192216Jul 23, 2013SERVICE INFORMATION - This bulletin is to assist you in responding to customer questions about brake operation, and provides diagnostic and repair information for each item…
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 2002 Nissan Pathfinder
43 complaintsEngine cooling
35 complaintsBody and structure
18 complaintsSteering
17 complaintsVehicle speed control
11 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
10 complaintsAir bags
9 complaintsFuel system
8 complaintsEquipment
6 complaintsSeat belts
6 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsEngine
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 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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