Complaint 1888910

2012 NISSAN PATHFINDER • STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS • incident Apr 11, 2023

Crash
No
Fire
No
Injuries
0
Deaths
0
Complaint ID
1888910
Make
NISSAN
Model
PATHFINDER
Model Year
2012
Incident Date
Apr 11, 2023
Date Received
Apr 19, 2023
Data As Of
Sep 1, 2026

Complaint Summary

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

Owner Narrative

The contact owns a 2012 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 MPH, the vehicle started to wobble as if the steering wheel was being turned to the left and to the right repeatedly. The contact stated the vehicle wobbled more violently after driving over bumps in the road. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact had not taken the vehicle to a local dealer or independent mechanic to be diagnosed or repaired. The contact’s husband checked the under carriage and observed that the driver's side rear tire was nearly rusted through. Additionally, there was an inch of room above the wheel well. The contact stated that wheel was turned inward the wheel well. The contact stated that her husband observed extensive rust on the rear subframe and members. The contact stated the vehicle was undrivable. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 156,000.

Owner-submitted narrative on file with NHTSA. Complaint narratives are self-reported and have not been verified.