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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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JN8DR09Y23W••••••2011 Nissan PATHFINDER
This build draws 3.7× more complaints than the average 2011 Nissan PATHFINDER build (8 vs 2).
8on this build
41on the model
19builds in total
1involved a crash
Most reportedEngine And Engine Cooling 3Suspension 2Structure 2Electrical System 1
What owners of this build wrote
Electrical SystemcrashOct 2013
Car died at 2 years 35k. Wouldn't start despite apparent accessory power. Rolled down hill damaging door. Car was used normally every day and was never left in a manner that would draw power while parked. It was also never left undriven for more than 12 hours. The car was,…
EngineNov 2019
The contact owns a 2003 nissan pathfinder. The contact stated that both mufflers were rusted out. While the vehicle was in reverse, the rear muffler and rear tail pipe were detached due to the rust. In addition, fluid was leaking from the front passenger side of the vehicle to…
SuspensionApr 2018
While driving 2003 nissan pathfinder I hit pothole on a city street, heard loud bang, shortly after completely lost all braking abilities, upon bringing my vehicle home and examining I notice the right front strut housing had separated from frame snapping the brake line on the…
Engine And Engine CoolingOct 2007
My aaa light duty mechanic diagnosed my 2003 nissan pathfinder with a cracked catalytic converter. He told me it should be covered under warranty and under 8 years, 80,000 miles emissions law. I took the car in and asked, they told me it wasn't because it was actually the tubes…
StructureOct 2005
Dt: the contact's wife was driving when the hood came unlatched. It broke the windshield ,and damaged the roof of the vehicle, which interfered with the contact's view of the highway. The vehicle hit a yield sign when pulling to the shoulder. The dealership and the manufacturer…
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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 JN8DR09Y23W831005 · decoded Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.