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1999 Nissan Pathfinder Electrical Problems

4 owner-reported electrical complaints from NHTSA data

4
Complaints
1
Fires
Apr 2005Nov 2001
Date Range

Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.

Owner Complaints (4)

mediumELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Filed: May 2005

ENGINE MISSED OFF AND ON AFTER 30K MILES. I THOUGT IT MIGHT BE INJECTORS SO KEPT ADDING CLEANERS TO GAS TANK. AT 74000 MILES DIAGNOSED PROBLEM AS ENGINE COILS AND REPLACE ALL 6 TO CURE MISSING AND HESITATION PROBLEM.

NHTSA #: 10120948
mediumELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Filed: Apr 2005

WHILE STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN SIGN OR RED LIGHT THE CAR STARTS SHAKING AND STALLS. THIS HAPPENED ON 3 SEPARATE OCCASSIONS. MY MECHANIC FOUND THAT I NEEDED A WHOLE NEW DISTRIBUTOR. THEY FOUND SHATTERED PIECES OF METAL INSIDE AND HAVE TOLD ME THEY HAD NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE THIS BEFORE. THE INTERRMITTENT STALLING IS VERY DANGEROUS BECAUSE THE CAR WILL LOSE POWER WHETHER OR NOT YOU ARE STOPPED. PLEASE INVESTIGATE THIS MAJOR PROBLEM. I HAVE THE DEFECTIVE PART FOR INSPECTION IF NECESSARY

NHTSA #: 10118644
mediumELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Filed: Nov 2001

WHEN TURNING IGNITION ON CONSUMER THINKS VEHICLE IS STARTING, BUT IT IS NOT. ALSO, WHEN PUTTING CAR IN GEAR VEHICLE WILL ROLL. CONSUMER FEELS THIS IS DANGEROUS. *AK

NHTSA #: 899354
mediumELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FireFiled: May 2000

ELECTRICAL ARCING BENEATH HOOD AT RF FENDER, ALONG WIRING HARNESS FROM ABS ACTUATOR TO FUSE BLOCK. WIRING INSULATION ETC IGNITED WHILE VEHICLE PARKED CAUSING LOCALISED DAMAGE. *AK

NHTSA #: 722821

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