1997 Nissan Pathfinder steering problems
26 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 1997 Nissan Pathfinder — 12% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 1997 nissan pathfinder. The contact received nhtsa campaign number: 11v244000 (steering , suspension) however, the parts to do the repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that while driving at 40 mph, the contact observed an loud abnormal sound from the driver side and…”
filed Jan 31, 2017
“The vehicle lost struts, steering rack, and has serious issues that have not been resolved. I spoke with the dealer and they said they don't need to fix. The entire front end is falling apart.”
filed Jan 12, 2017
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
DIAGNOSIS OF VEHICLE PULL (DRIFT) AND/OR STEERING WHEEL OFF-CENTER This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
NTB08-097L · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 21, 2023DIAGNOSIS OF VEHICLE PULL (DRIFT) AND/OR STEERING WHEEL OFF-CENTER This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
NTB08-097K · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 22, 2023
Steering problems in other Pathfinder years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Pathfinder | 2 | 3% |
| 2022 Pathfinder | 2 | 2% |
| 2019 Pathfinder | 1 | 1% |
| 2018 Pathfinder | 6 | 8% |
| 2017 Pathfinder | 8 | 4% |
| 2016 Pathfinder | 3 | 3% |
| 2015 Pathfinder | 3 | 1% |
| 2014 Pathfinder | 9 | 2% |
| 2013 Pathfinder | 13 | 1% |
| 2012 Pathfinder | 2 | 9% |
| 2011 Pathfinder | 2 | 4% |
| 2010 Pathfinder | 5 | 13% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1997 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.