2004 Nissan Pathfinder Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 6%of 67 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 12,650miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2004 Nissan Pathfinder, 6% of the 67 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 12,650 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.
“While driving at approximately 30 miles per hour, my 2004 Pathfinder started accelerating. The brakes were not responding and the steering wheel was out of control. The car suddenly turned to the left on a 2-way street. After about 20 seconds or so, the vehicle started slowing down on its own and the brakes and steering started responding again. Had the car towed to the dealer. A few days of dealer checking, diagnostics and testing still have not shown the cause of the problem. An email to Nissan USA was sent and I am still waiting for a response. …”
NHTSA complaint #10147198, filed 2006-01, 24,300 miles“The top of my shoe rubs against the wiring harness above the accellerator pedal. This is disconcerting because it sometimes (depending on the exact position of the heel of my foot on the floor) requires extra effort to remove my foot from the accellerator pedal. It takes an extra fraction of a second to move my foot to the brake pedal, and I feel this is dangerous. I have gone to the dealer service department and they will not move the wires. I have also called the manufacturer's service number and they will not recommend any changes. …”
NHTSA complaint #10104561, filed 2004-12, 100 miles“While braking for a red light the consumer depressed the brake and accelerator pedal simultaneously. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. This may have occurred because the gas and brake pedal are too close.”
NHTSA complaint #10075476, filed 2004-07, 1,000 milesVehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 7% |
| 2025 | 5 | 9% |
| 2024 | 8 | 9% |
| 2023 | 3 | 3% |
| 2022 | 8 | 6% |
| 2020 | 2 | 4% |
| 2019 | 5 | 7% |
| 2018 | 9 | 12% |
| 2017 | 5 | 3% |
| 2016 | 2 | 2% |
| 2015 | 27 | 8% |
| 2014 | 26 | 5% |
| 2013 | 47 | 5% |
| 2010 | 4 | 10% |
| 2009 | 1 | 3% |
| 2008 | 10 | 3% |
| 2007 | 24 | 4% |
| 2006 | 16 | 2% |
| 2005 | 31 | 3% |
| 2004 | 4 | 6% |
| 2003 | 4 | 4% |
| 2002 | 11 | 7% |
| 2001 | 11 | 5% |
| 2000 | 9 | 8% |
| 1999 | 3 | 3% |
| 1998 | 16 | 11% |
| 1997 | 16 | 7% |
| 1996 | 5 | 3% |
| 1995 | 3 | 2% |
| 1994 | 7 | 8% |
| 1993 | 1 | 2% |
| 1992 | 1 | 3% |
| 1991 | 2 | 5% |
| 1990 | 1 | 3% |
| 1989 | 3 | 20% |
| 1987 | 3 | 16% |
Other parts of the 2004 Nissan Pathfinder
15 complaintsAir bags
11 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
9 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
7 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsEngine
4 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsTires
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 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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