2000 NISSAN PATHFINDER Problems
Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2000 Nissan Pathfinder. This model year has 129 NHTSA complaints — top issue: Suspension Failures.
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Worst 2000 Nissan Pathfinder Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Suspension Failures
Structural Problems
Steering Defects
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2000 Nissan Pathfinder. A single complaint may appear in multiple categories.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension Failures | 41 | 1 | — | — | |
| Structural Problems | 30 | 1 | — | — | |
| Steering Defects | 27 | 2 | — | — | |
| Electrical Faults | 15 | 2 | 1 | — | |
| Brake System | 12 | 1 | — | — | |
| Fuel System | 11 | — | — | — | |
| Gasoline | 11 | — | — | — | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 11 | 2 | — | — | |
| Engine Problems | 9 | — | — | — | |
| Hydraulic | 8 | 1 | — | — | |
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 7 | — | — | — | |
| Airbag Malfunctions | 6 | 6 | — | — | |
| Wheel Issues | 5 | — | — | — | |
| Tire Issues | 5 | 2 | — | — | |
| Uncategorized Issues | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Seat Belt Issues | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| Air | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Headlight/Taillight Failures | 2 | — | 1 | — | |
| Visibility/Wiper | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Electronic Stability Control (Esc) | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Equipment | 1 | — | — | — |
Source: NHTSA Complaints Database. Complaint counts may exceed total complaints because one report can span multiple categories.
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Read what owners actually reported to NHTSA for the 2000 Nissan Pathfinder. Type a keyword (e.g. “transmission”, “stalling”, “brakes”) to filter.
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windshield wiper motor and relay stopped working no known new parts for relay
This is in regards to a recall repair for the driver side strut tower. It has rusted out do to an improper recall repair.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, A NOISE WAS HEARD EMERGING FROM THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD TO FIND THE PASSENGER SIDE STRUT HAD PERFORATED THE …
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START AFTER IT WAS PARKED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER (RUSS DARROW NISSAN OF MILWAUKEE, 11212 W METRO AUTO MALL, MILWAUKEE, WI 53224, (414) 586-3050) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT …
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 NISSAN PATHFINDER. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 2 MPH AND MAKING A LEFT TURN, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITH FORCE, WHICH IMPACTED THE CONTACT'S RIGHT EYE. THE CONTACT SUSTAI…
THE LEFT FRONT STRUT HOUSING HAS CORRODED AND IS BREAKING AWAY. THIS SEEMS TO BE SIMILAR TO THE FOLLOWING RECALL:CAMPAIGN ID #: :R1107; NHTSA #11V-244. THIS VEHICLE, HOWEVER, IS NOT REGISTERED IN DESIGNATED "SALT STATES" BUT OWNED AND OPERATED WITHIN 30 MILES OF 2 SUCH STATES.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 11V244000 (STEERING, SUSPENSION). THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRAME HAD SEPARATED INTO THE STEERING COLUMN, WHICH POTENTIALLY FRACTURED. THERE WAS EXTENSIVE RUST AND CORRO…
NISSAN IS REFUSING TO FIX CRACKED COOLER TUBE THAT IS LEAKING INTO THE TRANSMISSION CASE CAUSING THE TRANSMISSION TO FAIL
I HEARD A RUBBING SOUND AND THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT BRAKE WAS ACTING UNUSUAL SO I TOOK MY TRUCK TO MY MECHANIC ASSUMING IT NEEDED BRAKES. WHEN THE DRIVER FRONT WHEEL WAS TAKEN OFF IT WAS OVIOUS THAT MY BRAKE PAD WAS FINE. IT WAS NOTED THAT MY TIRES WERE WEARING UNEVENLY AND IT W…
MY PATHFINDER WAS FIXED FOR RECALL R1107 STRUT TOWER CORROSION SALT ABOUT 18,000 MILES AGO. THE EXACT SAME ISSUE CAME BACK AND THEY SAID BECAUSE IT WAS ALREADY ADDRESSED THEY WILL NOT REVISIT IT. THIS IS INSANE. I COULD UNDERSTAND IF IT WAS FROM OTHER CAUSES, BUT IF THEIR "REPAIR…
I TOOK MY VEHICLE FOR A RECALL FREE OF CHARGE. THE NISSAN DEALER SAID THAT THEY CANNOT REPAIR IT BECAUSE IT IS TOO EXPENSIVE AND THE CARD DOES NOT WORTH IT. THEY REFUSE TO GIVE MY CAR BACK BECAUSE THEY SAID BY THE LAW THEY CANNOT GIVE IT BACK WITHOUT REPAIR IT. IT HAS BEEN 2 WEEK…
MECHANICAL RECALL OF NOVEMBER 2011 WAS NEVER COMPLETED PROPERLY. ON OR ABOUT DEC. 21, 2014, THE STEERING COLUMN BROKE WHILE MY WIFE AND DAUGHTER WERE IN THE CAR. MY MECHANIC INSPECTED THE CALL AFTER THE INCIDENT. HE IS WILLING TO SUBMIT AN AFFIDAVIT STATING THAT THE RECALL WAS NE…
IN DECEMBER 2014, NHTSA'S WEBSITE SAID THERE WAS A RECALL ON MY VEHICLE. IT NOW SAYS THERE IS NO RECALL. ABOUT DEC 21, 2014, MY VEHICLE SUFFERED THE SAME PROBLEM THAT NHTSA DESCRIBED (A STEERING COLUMN THAT BROKE WHILE DRIVING) IN THE NHTSA NOTICE GIVEN FOR RECALL (SEE BELOW) V…
NISSAN USA REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THEY IS A RECALL ON MY VEHICLE, ALTHOUGH THE NHTSA RECORDS SHOWS THERE IS A RECALL BECAUSE OF THE DANGER OF STEERING COLUMN BREAKAGE. THE STEERING COLUMN BROKE WHILE MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING BUT NISSAN SAYS THERE IS NO RECALL AND IT WOULD NO…
THE STEERING COLUMN BROKE WHILE MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING,MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO STEER THE VEHICLE. SHE LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. NHTSA LISTS MY VEHICLE AS BEING INVOLVED IN A RECALL. BUT NISSAN SAYS THERE IS NO RECALL FOR THE VEHICLE. PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF THE NHTSA INFORMATI…
I WAS DRIVING MY NISSAN INTO THE DEALERSHIP FOR AN INSPECTION ON A RECALL IT WAS UNDER. I HIT A POTHOLE AND COULD NOT DRIVE OVER FORTY MILES AN HOUR. WHEN I GOT IT TO THE DEALERSHIP THEY INFORMED ME MY FRAME WAS BROKE. THE DEALERSHIP DID THE RECALL REPAIRS AND SAID THEY COULDN'T …
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, FUEL FUMES EMITTED INTO THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS EXHIBITING THE FAILURE RELATED TO RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 07V435000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE VEHICLE WAS …
MY PATHFINDER WAS "FIXED" IN 2011 FOR THE RECALL 11V244000. UPON DRIVING THE VEHICLE THE STEERING BECAME PROBLEMATIC WHEN TURNING LEFT OR RIGHT. UPON INSPECTION OF THE VEHICLE, THE SUPPOSED FIX FROM NISSAN FOR THIS,WAS A JOKE. THIS VEHICLE HAD NO BUSINESS BEING ON THE ROAD. THE S…
MY 2000 NISSAN PATHFINDER STARTED HANDLING BAD SO I TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC AND THE PROBLEM WAS THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE CONTROL ARM BRACKET THAT HOLDS THE CONTROL ARM TO THE FRAME HAD TOTALLY RUSTED AWAY AND THE CONTROL ARM WAS NOT CONNECTED TO THE FRAME. I TOOK THE CAR TO TH…
PULLING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY HEARD A LOUD GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE WHEEL. GRINDING NOISE EVERY TIME I TURN THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE LEFT. I INSPECTED THE FRONT END AND NOTICED THE STRUT HOUSING IS TEARING AWAY FROM THE FRAME. I GOOGLED THE ISSUE, FO…
Source: NHTSA Complaints Database. Real owner reports for the 2000 Nissan Pathfinder.
Recalls for 2000 Nissan Pathfinder
6 campaignsNHTSA recall campaigns for the 2000 Nissan Pathfinder. Recalls are free to fix at any authorized dealer. Run a VIN check below to see if your specific vehicle has open recalls.
2000 Nissan Pathfinder — FAQ
Answers based on real NHTSA complaint and recall data for this specific model year.
Is the 2000 Nissan Pathfinder reliable?▾
Severe Issues. The 2000 Nissan Pathfinder has 129 NHTSA owner complaints, 11 crash-related, and 6 recall campaigns. The most reported issue is Suspension Failures (41 complaints). Source: NHTSA via VinSpector AI.
What are the most common problems with the 2000 Nissan Pathfinder?▾
#1: Suspension Failures (41 complaints). #2: Structural Problems (30 complaints). #3: Steering Defects (27 complaints)
At what mileage do problems start on the 2000 Nissan Pathfinder?▾
Mileage data is not available or insufficient for this model year.
How safe is the 2000 Nissan Pathfinder?▾
The 2000 Nissan Pathfinder has 11 crash-related complaints and 2 fire reports out of 129 total NHTSA complaints. 13 injuries were reported. For NCAP lab crash test star ratings, visit nhtsa.gov/ratings.
Does the 2000 Nissan Pathfinder have any recalls?▾
Yes — 6 NHTSA recall campaigns affect the 2000 Nissan Pathfinder. The largest issue: STEERING:COLUMN. Check nhtsa.gov/recalls or run a VIN check to see if your specific vehicle has open recalls.
Should I buy a 2000 Nissan Pathfinder?▾
The 2000 Nissan Pathfinder has severe issues — review the top problems before buying. Pay particular attention to Suspension Failures issues. Always run a VIN check on the specific car you're considering to check for accident history, open recalls, and title brands.
Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinSpector AI.
Wider context: See the full Nissan Pathfinder reliability report with year-by-year comparison.
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