no report yet
Front: buckle assembly
Risk. THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE SEAT BELT TONGUE TO COME OUT OF THE BUCKLE IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION OR HARD BRAKING OF THE VEHICLE INCREASING THE RISK OF…
1994 Nissan PathfinderProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 91 owner complaints about the 1994 Nissan Pathfinder, most often about the engine and engine cooling. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 14, 2014. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 1994 Nissan Pathfinder has problems
91 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
35Engine and engine cooling2 crash/fire/injury
23Structure1 crash/fire/injury
10Power train1 crash/fire/injury
7Vehicle speed control4 crash/fire/injury
5Tires
5Service brakes, hydraulic
4Electrical system
3Visibility
2Fuel system, gasoline
86 other systems
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Engine and engine cooling | 35 | 2 |
| Structure | 23 | 1 |
| Power train | 10 | 1 |
| Vehicle speed control | 7 | 4 |
| Tires | 5 | 1 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 5 | 1 |
| Electrical system | 4 | 2 |
| Visibility | 3 | 0 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 2 | 0 |
| 6 other systems | 8 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2 recalls
1994 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.
no report yet
Front: buckle assembly
Risk. THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE SEAT BELT TONGUE TO COME OUT OF THE BUCKLE IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION OR HARD BRAKING OF THE VEHICLE INCREASING THE RISK OF…
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
1994 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
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
1994 Nissan Pathfinder safety ratings
1994 Nissan Pathfinder 4-DR. 4x4 in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
- Stability control: No
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
1 investigation
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 1994 Nissan Pathfinder, and the recalls they led to.
- SEAT BELT LATCH FAILURESLed to recall 02V-125
In owners' words
What Pathfinder owners report
Recent engine and engine cooling complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE WAS VERY LOUD, AND THE EXHAUST SOUNDED AS IF T MARBLES WERE RATTLING AROUND. A RECALL WAS ISSUED FOR VEHICLES OF SAME MAKE/MODEL AND CERTAIN YEARS, BUT THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE BOLTS TO THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD OVERHEATED AND BROKE OFF INTO THE MANIFOLD COVER.…
UPON TAKING IN THE VEHCILE FOR ROUTINE MAINETENCE, OIL CHANGE, TIRE ROTATION, & WINETRISE SPECIAL. WAS INFORMED THAT MY EXAUSHT MANIFOLD BOLTS WERE BROKEN AND NEEDED REPLACING, AFTER THE VEHICLE WENT THROUGH TWO MAJOR INSPECTIONS NOT OVER A YEAR AGO. 1) FOR PURCHASEING A USED VEHICLE AND 2) FOR OUT…
AT ABOUT 100,000 MILES, A BOLT ON THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD FAILED DUE TO THE DEFECTIVE MANIFOLD WARPING AWAY FROM THE ENGINE. BOLT WAS REPLACED, BUT FUTURE PROBLEMS WERE PREDICTED BY THE MECHANIC.
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