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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN JN8DR09Y71W611159 · Checked Nov 9, 2026
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Complaints on this exact build 4

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JN8DR09Y71W•••••• 2001 Nissan PATHFINDER

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Most reported Equipment 2 Structure 2 Seats 1 Steering 1

What owners of this build wrote

Steering Dec 2010
Excessive rust, corrosion and holes in sub frame of 2001 nissan pathfinder where the passenger side control arm connects to the sub frame of the vehicle. Also excessive rust in whole front end of vehicle. Did have vehicle recall id # 88860 - suspension:front addressed however…
Equipment Mar 2005
Audio disc player will no longer accept any disc for play
Structure Dec 2002
I am greatly disappointed due to the fact that I have been experiencing several problems related to the same matter in my 2001 pathfinder se. It has been one disappointment after another all related to the same issue, thus makes the vehicle unsafe. The problems that I have are…
Seats May 2001
On thursday may 24, 2001, I went to pick up my pathfinder at concord nissan. My pathfinder was in for warranty work, on the power controls for the driver seat and the cd player. Dealer had informed me that my 2001 nissan pathfinder le, VIN#[xxx], is ready for pick up. As I go…

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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 JN8DR09Y71W611159 · decoded Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.