1990 Nissan Pathfinder engine and engine cooling problems
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 1990 Nissan Pathfinder — 37% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Inquiry whether nissan is obligated to repair or cover the cost of repair for broke exhaust manifold studs which could cause carbon monoxide problems. *ph *la”
filed Mar 30, 2004
“Exhaust manifold studs have broken on both manifolds at an estimated repair bill of $800. We have no choice to have it repaired as we cannot receive our emmission test approval to get our vehicle registered (1990 pathfinder) there is no warning for this defect and it was not detected last may…”
filed Mar 4, 2004
“Multiple studs broken on exhaust manifold multiple times. Right (passenger) side twice. Left side once.”
filed Jan 30, 2003
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Pathfinder years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Pathfinder | 1 | 2% |
| 2024 Pathfinder | 1 | 1% |
| 2019 Pathfinder | 1 | 1% |
| 2018 Pathfinder | 1 | 1% |
| 2017 Pathfinder | 2 | 1% |
| 2016 Pathfinder | 1 | 1% |
| 2015 Pathfinder | 1 | 0% |
| 2014 Pathfinder | 5 | 1% |
| 2013 Pathfinder | 5 | 1% |
| 2012 Pathfinder | 1 | 4% |
| 2010 Pathfinder | 2 | 5% |
| 2009 Pathfinder | 4 | 11% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1990 Nissan Pathfinder
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.