1997 Nissan Pathfinder Other Problems

Your check engine light keeps coming back on, and you've paid for multiple repairs to fix it. The dealership diagnosed that your EVAP tube (part of the emissions system) is clogged throughout, and Nissan no longer makes this part, leaving you with no factory solution. You'll likely need to find an aftermarket EVAP tube or have a shop fabricate a replacement.

AT THIS TIME, THIS HAS BEEN NO ACCIDENT. HOWEVER, THERE IS SEVERE FRAME RUST THAT COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. THE FRAME RUST OCCURS ALONG THE REAR AXLE, STEERING COLUMN, AND VARIOUS OTHER LOCATIONS ALONG THE UNDERSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE REAR SUSPENSION CONTROL ARM WAS REPLACED DUE TO DEFECT WHICH ALLOWED TO VEHICLE TO SWAY UNCONTROLLABLY.

I AM WRITING IN REGARDS TO AN ACCIDENT THAT OCCURRED ON 10/10/08 INVOLVING MY 1997 NISSAN PATHFINDER VIN#[XXX] , AND 5 OTHER VEHICLES INCLUDING MY OWN 2ND CAR. ALL OF WHICH WERE PARKED ON THE SAME SIDE OF THE STREET. THE ACCIDENT WAS CAUSED BY MY PATHFINDER'S GAS PEDAL FAILURE WHICH CAUSED IT TO STAY AT THE PRESSED DOWN POSITION WHILE GOING AT ABOUT 30MPH, AND I WAS UNABLE TO BRAKE, THUS HITTING THE OTHER 5 CARS. THANKS TO THE PRESENCE OF THESE CARS, MY PATHFINDER WAS ABLE TO STOP AND MY SAFETY SPARED. WHEN I FILED THE CLAIM WITH MY INSURANCE COMPANY GEICO (POLICY #[XXX] ), I SPECIFICALLY TOLD THEM THAT THIS ACCIDENT WAS NOT CAUSED BY MY RECKLESSNESS OR LACK OF EXPERIENCE, BUT INSTEAD, IT WAS DUE TO MECHANICAL FAILURE. THE CLAIM #S RELATED TO THE INCIDENTS ARE: [XXX] AND [XXX] . DESPITE OF THAT, MY INSURANCE PREMIUM NEARLY DOUBLED. UNFORTUNATELY, WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE MECHANIC, THEY WERE UNABLE TO FIND FAULT IN THE GAS PEDAL UPON INSPECTION. I HAD SUBSEQUENTLY SOLD THE CAR. THE RECENT TOYOTA RECALLS HAVE BROUGHT BACK MEMORIES OF THAT INCIDENT. I BELIEVE THE MECHANICAL FAILURE ON THE PATHFINDER WAS EXTREMELY SIMILAR TO THOSE ON THE TOYOTAS. I HAVE SEEN MY FORMER VEHICLE PARKED AROUND THE NEIGHBORHOOD UNDER THE NEW OWNERSHIP. I HAVE NOTED DOWN THE LICENSE PLATE NUMBER SHOULD NHTSA DECIDE TO TRACK IT DOWN FOR INSPECTION. I AM WRITING THIS LETTER TO REPORT THE ABOVE PROBLEM THAT HAS PLAGUED MY FORMER NISSAN VEHICLE OUT OF CONCERN FOR THE CURRENT OWNER'S SAFETY. IN ADDITION, ITS FALLOUT HAS BROUGHT ME GREAT FINANCIAL AND MENTAL BURDEN. I HOPE AND WOULD REALLY APPRECIATE IF NHTSA COULD TAKE THE TIME AND LOOK INTO THIS MATTER. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).*TR

TL- CONTACT OWNS A 1997 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE DRIVER STATES SHE WAS RECENTLY TRYING TO SELL HER VEHICLE SO SHE WENT TO A LOCAL DEALER TO HAVE A CAR-FAX DONE ON HER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATES THE DEALER TOLD HER THAT HER VIN NUMBER WAS COMING BACK STATING THAT THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN SOLD WITH C4C IN 2009 AND A JUNK TITLE CERTIFICATE WAS ISSUED. THE DRIVER STATES SHE HAS OWNED THE VEHICLE OVER 10 YEARS SO SHE HAS NOT IDEA WHY THIS WOULD BE. THE MILEAGE ON HER VEHICLE IS 133,332. AR

DEALER UNABLE TO DUPLICATE COMPLAINT. OTHER OWNERS HAVE SAME PROBLEM