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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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5N1AA08B34N••••••2004 Nissan PATHFINDER
This build draws 10.5× more complaints than the average 2004 Nissan PATHFINDER build (17 vs 2).
17on this build
52on the model
32builds in total
Most reportedService Brakes 14Hydraulic 7Suspension 3Structure 2
What owners of this build wrote
SuspensionApr 2021
The kframe to my nissan armada had rusted out and bent the rear tires in
Service BrakesOct 2019
Just recently purchased this huge monstrosity for my 3 children; today as we were driving the brakes completely went out! 10% braking power. Now im reading a 2016 class action and a lawsuit where a peron was killed. There are multiple posts regarding this issue. Nissan needs to…
StructureNov 2014
Unable to open rear tailgate or glass,opening glass later first worked for a few times now both inoperable,safety concern of being trapped in rear of vehicle
Fuel SystemOct 2011
The contact owns a 2004 nissan armada. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled while driving 70 mph. The contact also stated that the fuel gauge indicated that fuel was in the fuel tank, but the fuel tank was actually empty. The contact was able to successfully start the…
Service BrakesNov 2018
Randomly the truck would not stop as I try and apply the brakes , its as is I push petal to the floor and you hear a bad grinding a bad vibration and feels as if the truck is about to drop a mechanical piece from underneath the front end .as I come to a long and rolling stop the…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 5N1AA08B34N729394 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.