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2001 Nissan Pathfinder steering problems

The 2001 Nissan Pathfinder has 36 steering complaints filed with NHTSA — 12% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

36

Steering complaints

12%

Share of year

2

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Steering complaints by year

What owners report

MY CAR WAS PARKED OUT IN THE STREET IN FRONT OF THE HOUSE BY THE MAIL BOX, WHEN SOME GUY BACKED UP INTO MY CAR PUSHING IT ABOUT 4 FT BACK. DAMAGING THE FRONT FENDER, HOOD, AND WHEEL. THE STEERING WHEEL USED TO BE STRAIGHT NOW ITS TURNED HALF WAYS WHILE DRIVING, WHICH I ONLY WENT AROUND THE BLOCK…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Steering · July 4, 2014 · crash

Common questions

How many steering complaints does the 2001 Nissan Pathfinder have?

NHTSA has 36 complaints about the 2001 Nissan Pathfinder steering — 12% 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.