GVWR: Class 1D: 5,001 - 6,000 lb (2,268 - 2,722 kg)
Make: NISSAN
Manufacturer: NISSAN MOTOR COMPANY, LTD
Manufacturer Id: 996
Model: Pathfinder
Model Year: 2001
Note: The full model change for each vehicle line starting from 0 to 9 except NISSAN PATHFINDER and XTERRA; in case of Pathfinder, the next code after "1" is "0" and in case of XTERRA, it is starting from 2, 4-door Wagon B
CLUTCH STICKING - SUV TOWED TO DEALER - CLUTCH FLUID REPLACED AS POSSIBLE PROBLEM, HOWEVER, A WEEK LATER CLUTCH STARTED STICKING AGAIN WHEN DEPRESSED - DROVE SUV TO DEALER - THEY KEPT OVERNIGHT AND SAID THEY COULD NOT REPRODUCE PROBLEM - PICKED-UP SUV AT DEALER STARTED IT NEXT MORNING AND CLUTCH WAS STICKING AGAIN.
2001
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 NISSAN PATHFINDER. WHILE ENTERING A PARKING SPACE APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE CONTACT ENGAGED THE BRAKES AND THE VEHICLE UNEXPECTEDLY ACCELERATED. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SLOW DOWN AND CRASHED INTO AN UNOCCUPIED VEHICLE. THE ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED THEN IMMEDIATELY, THE VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP WHILE EXTENSIVE FORCE WAS APPLIED TO THE BRAKE PEDAL. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED SEVERE BODY DAMAGE. THE CONTACT WAS IN THE PROCESS OF NOTIFYING THE MANUFACTURER OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 64,000. UPDATED 07/08/11 *BF