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1999 Nissan Pathfinder steering problems

The 1999 Nissan Pathfinder has 20 steering complaints filed with NHTSA — 14% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

20

Steering complaints

14%

Share of year

5

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Steering complaints by year

What owners report

I WAS DRIVING MY VEHICLE WHEN SUDDENLY THE FRONT WHEELS LOCKED. THE ENGINE WENT OFF AND THE POWER STEERING WAS ALSO LOCKED -UP AND I LOST CONTROL, THE CAR SPUN OUT, AND HIT THE JERSEY BARRIER WITH THE BACK. *TR

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Steering · October 30, 2011 · crash

Common questions

How many steering complaints does the 1999 Nissan Pathfinder have?

NHTSA has 20 complaints about the 1999 Nissan Pathfinder steering — 14% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.