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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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5N1AR18U08C••••••2008 Nissan PATHFINDER
That is about average for the 2008 Nissan PATHFINDER — 7 complaints per build across 42 builds.
8on this build
300on the model
42builds in total
1involved a crash
Most reportedPower Train 5Fuel/propulsion System 2Engine 2Air Bags 1
What owners of this build wrote
Air BagscrashDec 2010
Driving a 2008 nissan pathfinder (owned since new) down a 4 lane highway at approx 45 mph. A pickup truck turned in front of my wife and she hit it broadside at approx 35mph. Driver side airbag did not deploy. NHTSA campaign id number 08V690000 (air bags:frontal) did not apply…
Power TrainJun 2019
Radiator fluid and coolant are mixing. Radiator and transmission are busted. Car broke down while driving
Fuel/propulsion SystemOct 2015
The contact owns a 2008 nissan pathfinder. The contact stated that the vehicle was parked overnight with a quarter of tank of fuel. The contact noticed the fuel tank gauge read empty. The contact took the vehicle to the gas station, refilled the tank, and the fuel gauge read…
Fuel SystemJul 2014
I, a female, purchased a 2008 nissan pathfinder from integrity chevrolet in chattanooga, tn. A day later the pathfinder is skipping, vibrating and rattling, rear end clunking at 40 mph. Shifts hard at 4 and 5. Got 4 mechanics and the nissan dealership to check all this out and…
Engine And Engine CoolingAug 2013
I own a nissan pathfinder 2008. The problem was noticed when the vehicle's radiator began to run hot. We took it to a repair shop and was told that the coolant was mixing with the transmission fluid. We replaced the radiator in hopes that the damage had not extended to 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 5N1AR18U08C614446 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.