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2000 Nissan Pathfinder Engine problems

Owners have filed 9 complaints about the 2000 Nissan Pathfinder's engine & cooling with NHTSA - 7% of all its complaints, most recently on December 28, 2015. Stalling, loss of power, oil consumption, overheating, head gaskets, timing chains and engine failure.

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9
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0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
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0

Engine complaints

SteeringSuspensionTransmission & drivetrainBody, doors & structureWheels & tiresDriver assistanceBrakesEngine & cooling

I heard a rubbing sound and the passenger side front brake was acting unusual so I took my truck to my mechanic assuming it needed brakes. When the driver front wheel was taken off it was ovious that my brake pad was fine. It was noted that my tires were wearing unevenly and it was also very very ovious that the entire wheel wheel area was corroded,rusted and missing. There was a extremely large hole being the wheel area. Looking further it was noted that the steering column was rubbing against a part of the engine...

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area. That explains the rubbing sound and diffuculty turning the wheel. It was also noted that the suspension was rotted and that the engine measured around 2 inches lower as it was leaning on the drivers side. I was told by my mechanic that the damage was so extensive that it could not be repaired. There wasn't any metal available under the truck to even weld any reinforcement to. The truck was unsafe to drive and to take it to nissan. We never went any further with an inspection of the passenger side ect. I did take it to nissan in the afternoon and was called the following morning and told my truck was fixed. I was told they replaced the strut on the drivers side and put some fiberglass underneath the truck. They did say that it passed their 100 and something point safety check. They never addressed anything else. I have been without transportation for a week now.

Filed Incident Steering · Suspension · Power train · Structure · Wheels · Unknown or other · Electronic stability control (ESC) · Service brakes · EngineNHTSA 10816596
BrakesEngine & cooling

Tl* 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.

Filed Incident Service brakes, hydraulic · Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 10448329
Engine & coolingFuel systemBody, doors & structure

Tl*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.

Filed Incident Engine and engine cooling · Fuel system, gasoline · StructureNHTSA 10229507
SuspensionEngine & coolingEquipment & accessories

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. *Kb the water pump was leaking, the crank shaft pulley was loose and the front wheels were loose.

Filed Suspension · Engine and engine cooling · EquipmentNHTSA 10221690
Engine & cooling

Oxygen sensor ... Cause my engine service light to go on and off ... It self . When the light is on my car burn tons of gas ... Consumption doubled ... *Tr

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 10209571
Engine & coolingElectrical system

Rough idle prompted me to take the car into a mechanic. After it was hooked up to the computer I was told the o2 sensors were telling my computer to run the gas lean and the computer was telling my o2 sensors to run leaner. At that time my car had only 52,000 miles and I know the o2 sensors are supposed to be good for up to about 80,000. Noting was done and the care continues to have the rough idle as if it wants to die. I have put about $2k into it trying to fix possible problems and feel if it is an o2 sensor problem and the car is under 80,000 miles it is a defect. *Nm

Filed Incident Engine and engine cooling · Electrical systemNHTSA 10177838
Engine & cooling

Car hesitation and running rough. Service engine came on and car dropped off at nissan dealer for service. Dealer called and said the (6)coils need replacing. The car has 68000 miles on it now. The coils had been replaced in 2001 when the car had 30,000 miles on it. I read there service booklet and no where does it say to have the coils replaced every 30,000miles. When the dealer replaced the coils at 30,000miles he said that nissan had some defective coils and they did the under warranty but this time it costs...

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me $611.65 As they said they are not covered under warranty any longer. After checking edmunds web site and several others it appears every 2000 maxima has to have the coils replaced every 30,000miles or so as there are numerous complaints about the same problem I have.*Ak

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 10098242
Engine & cooling

Took car for regular schedule maintenance to place I brought my car which is autotech nissan at 622 west 5th street nyc, ny 10019. After leaving car for a day, I picked it up & drove three block when it shuttered, oil light came on & car shut off. After having it flat bed to autotech nissan, it was leaking oil profusely. Service manager called me and told me that the mechanic had not replace oil drain plug thus causing the engine to seize. They would replace with a new engine, at no cost to me. I asked if I would...

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receive paper work as to the engine and warranty. At that time he assured me that I would. But they will not give me any papers concerning the motor that was put in the car. The corporation stated that they should have passed the issue along to the arbitration dept. I filed a complaint the same day . Which was 01-31-03.

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 10070009
Engine & cooling

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.*Ak

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 8019061

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