2003 Nissan Pathfinder engine and engine cooling problems
25 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 2003 Nissan Pathfinder — 23% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The passenger side exhaust system separated (rusted completely through) at the muffler assembly. This will be the 3rd exhaust system on the car. The first one was replaced while under warrantee because of a co2 canister failure. *tr”
filed Apr 23, 2013
“Tl* the contact owns a 2003 nissan pathfinder. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken for routine maintenance when the dealer advised that there was a fracture in the exhaust pipe. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure and current…”
filed Jul 7, 2011
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 2003 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.