1987 Nissan Pathfinder
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
2 recalls name the 1987 Nissan Pathfinder. Newest first.
Incorrect tire inflation pressures were printed on certification labels.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Incorrect tire inflation could result in loss of vehicle control and an accident.
Remedy
Install corrected tire information label on doorpost certification label.
Mismatch of male and female rear seat belt assemblies.
Risk and remedy
Risk
The seat belts can not be buckled and passengers areunable to use the restraint system.
Remedy
Inspect and replace all mismatched belt assemblies.
Owner complaints
19 complaints1 involved a fire
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Vehicle speed control › Accelerator pedal
Accelerator pedal gets stuck, and consumer has to physically force accelerator to become unstuck. vehicle accelerates to higher speeds due to such force. dealer was notified., and inspected the problem 2 years when the problem first occurred. problem has occurred the same way.*ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine · Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Consumer was going 20 mph & heard a grinding noise. Vehicle came to a grinding halt and wouldn't do anything. It cut off right in front of a auto shop. they found top of head bolt had sheared off and fell down into camshaft and busted it. It was passed mileage for manufacturer to cover it.*ak the engine was damaged. There was a defect campaign by nhtsa, # fc0002519 about head bolt separation. *yh
- Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system · Seat belts · Structure › Body
The floor under the back seat rusted through. seat belt anchors were rusted so that they probably would have pulled out in an accident. Exhaust was coming into the passenger compartment thru the floor. The same problem was reported to you (by other pathfinder owners) for 1987 through 1996…
The floor under the back seat rusted through. seat belt anchors were rusted so that they probably would have pulled out in an accident. Exhaust was coming into the passenger compartment thru the floor. The same problem was reported to you (by other pathfinder owners) for 1987 through 1996 pathfinders(probably about 20 times)the problem was discovered whent he rear seat was folded down to use the extended cargo area. The repair cost $2000.*ak
- Tires › Tread/belt
Firestone firehawk atx 31/10.5/r15 LT m&s tire failure - tread separation. (Claim# 14-1295-337) *mw
- Seats › Mid/rear assembly
Rear seat rocks back and forth. when pulling seat up it IS rusted, and consumer can see straight through the foot board. *ak *ML
- Suspension · Visibility › Rearview mirrors/devices
Vehicle has a tendency to fishtail on wet pavement when turning. Mjs
- Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system · Fuel system, gasoline · Power train › Manual transmission · Steering › Steering wheel/handle bar · Vehicle speed control
Steering wheel replaced because on one side of it was like a pliable rubber hose, replace steering wheel.
- Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system › Manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe
Exhaust headers, manifold and studs, warped and leaks causing ticking sound at cold starts as well as strong exhaust smells.
- Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system › Manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe
Exhaust manifold studs failure, causing leakage.
- Seat belts › Front › Retractor
Driver's/passenger's seat belt does not retract.
- Vehicle speed control
Engine: when engine IS cold motor race up and down at 1800 rpms, after sittting for 9 minutes it went to 900 rpms. dealer said all pathfinders have this problem and they don't know how to fix it.w hen starting vehicle one doesn't know how fast it's going to accelerate and don't have to touch the gas. *ak
- Power train › Clutch assembly
Consumer states that he has replaced the clutch (3) times since purchasing the vehicle and the clutch needs to replaced again. Has had vehicle for (2) years and (9) months. *ak
- Visibility › Defroster/defogger/hvac system › Heater core
Heater core housing caught fire. *Dsh
- Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
Seat belt; failure on the rear seat belt buckle, the bolt that holds the seat belt IS broken/cracked. *ak
- Seat belts › Rear/other · Seats
Rear seat belts failed. *skd
- Seat belts › Front › Anchorage
The cable that connects the seat belt to the floor of the truck IS breaking. tt
- Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
Both seatbelt buckles on rear seat belts will not fasten at all. tt
- Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly · Seat belts › Front › Retractor
False latching of seat belt buckle and shoulder harness doesn't retract properly. tt
- Steering › Steering wheel/handle bar
Rubber cushioning on steering wheel broke away from pin in the middle, this could cause chest injury upon vehicle impact. tt
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Takata seat belt buckle failure
There is no summary currently available
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10032506Nissan: vent control valve replacement. When replacing the evap canister vent control valve for reason: use the one listed on page 2; for vent control valve replacement procedure, refer to the appropriate section of the electronic service manuals (esm; when installing the new valve, do not add any lube to its o ring; for frontier (D40 series) only, install the protector listed in parts information. Includes 2005-09 frontier. Updated 12/8/10.
- 10031305Nissan: tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) warning light on/flashing. No models or model years listed. Updated on 08-11-2011.
- 10030165Nissan: the 12 volt battery IS an important part of the vehicle electrical system and IS required to stay connected when the engine IS running. To prevent damage to vehicle electronic components follow the instructions/cautions. No model years listed.
- 10017473Front seat belt latch plate retaining button missing.
- 10003515Front seat belt latch plate retaining button missing.
- 629210Seat belt latch plate retaining button missing.
- 623114Subject regarding essential tool - rear axle bearing removal kit. *Ttthe kit IS an essential tool and and will be automatically sent to all nissan dealers.
- 607626Concerns with the front seat belt latch plate stopper button missing.
- 601725Exhibiting a whine noise while driving in all forward gears except 4TH.
- 52168Fs5r30a transmission whine.
- 52164Transmissions detent holes eliminated from adapter plate.
- 45795The intake manifold gasket IS leaking coolant driectly into a cyclinder.
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