1999 Nissan Pathfinder Brakes Problems
4 owner-reported brakes complaints from NHTSA data
Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.
Owner Complaints (4)
Your brake lights stay off and won't turn on, even when you press the brake pedal. This means other drivers won't see that you're braking, which is a serious safety hazard. The issue likely involves the brake light switch or its wiring and may require replacement or repair of the brake light switch assembly.
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Your brake pedal went to the floor and all brake fluid leaked onto your driveway when you tried to brake. After exposure to road salt and snow in the Northeast, your brake lines corroded and failed completely, leaving you without front or rear brakes. Three years after a $1,500 repair of the brake lines, the same problem happened again with brake lines under the hood failing and losing all fluid. The fix will involve replacing the corroded brake lines and possibly the entire brake system if corrosion has spread.
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WHEN ABS BRAKES ACTIVATE BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, WHICH NEARLY RESULTED IN A COLLISION. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
WE WERE TOWING OUR 18FT BOAT UP A HILL NEAR A LAKE IN SAN DIEGO WHEN WE EXPERIENCED COMPLETE ENGINE/POWER/BRAKE FAILURE ON A HILL WITH NO GUARD RAIL. THE WEIGHT OF THE BOAT PULLED US BACKWARD OUT OF CONTROL UNTIL WE JACKNIFED TO THE LEFT INTO THE SIDE OF THE HILL WHICH HELD US IN PLACE UNTIL THE PARK RANGERS TOWED US OUT. IF WE HAD JACKNIFED TO THE RIGHT, OUR ENTIRE FAMILY WOULD HAVE BEEN PULLED OVER THE EDGE OF THE HILL AND DOWN A CLIFF. ALL BRAKE SYSTEMS FAILED (FOOT AND EMERGENCY) AND THE ENGINE COULD NOT PULL THE WEIGHT OF THE TRAILER/BOAT. THE TRAILER/BOAT WERE WELL WITHIN THE MANUFACTUER'S GUIDLINES FOR TOWING CAPACITY OF 3,500 LBS.