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Risk. INCORRECT TIRE INFLATION COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
1987 Nissan PathfinderProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 19 owner complaints about the 1987 Nissan Pathfinder, most often about the seat belts. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 11, 2002. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 1987 Nissan Pathfinder has problems
19 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
7Seat belts
5Engine and engine cooling
3Vehicle speed control
2Steering
2Visibility1 crash/fire/injury
2Power train
2Seats
1Suspension
1Tires
22 other systems
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Seat belts | 7 | 0 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 5 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 3 | 0 |
| Steering | 2 | 0 |
| Visibility | 2 | 1 |
| Power train | 2 | 0 |
| Seats | 2 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 |
| 2 other systems | 2 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2 recalls
1987 Nissan Pathfinder recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
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Front: buckle assembly
Risk. THE SEAT BELTS CAN NOT BE BUCKLED AND PASSENGERS AREUNABLE TO USE THE RESTRAINT SYSTEM.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Nissan.
Best & worst years
1987 vs. every other Pathfinder year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Pathfinder median. How we score
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'87'88'89'90'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'22'23'24'25'26
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- Caution
- Solid
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1 investigation
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 1987 Nissan Pathfinder, and the recalls they led to.
- TAKATA SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILURELed to recall 95V-103
In owners' words
What Pathfinder owners report
Recent seat belts complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
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…
Own a 1987 Pathfinder?
Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.