Nissan Pathfinder
1997 only
1997 Nissan Pathfinder have 95 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 1 recall. The most common issue in this year is Shocks and struts, typically surfacing around 127,000 miles.
Computed directly from stored federal records for 1997 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Nissan Pathfinder report for every year combined.
Where this year fits
What breaks, and when — 1997 only
Median onset: 127,000 miles.
More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $280–$1,440 nationally.
Median onset: 157,000 miles.
More common in older model years.
Median onset: 114,722 miles.
More common in older model years.
Median onset: 146,500 miles.
More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $230–$700 nationally.
Median onset: 227,345 miles.
Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · Typical repair: $270–$510 nationally.
Median onset: 105,000 miles.
More common in older model years.
Median onset: 136,000 miles.
Typical repair: $230–$880 nationally.
Median onset: 128,000 miles.
Typical repair: $180–$500 nationally.
From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.
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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 1997 model year. See the full Nissan Pathfinder report for every year and full specs/safety data.