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Nissan Pathfinder

1998 only

69 classified complaints 1 recall

1998 Nissan Pathfinder have 69 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 110,000 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 1998 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Nissan Pathfinder report for every year combined.

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Complaints filed per individual model year — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 1998 only

Shocks and struts · Suspension 22 complaints

Median onset: 110,000 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $280–$1,440 nationally.

Body and panel corrosion · Body and interior 9 complaints

Median onset: 86,500 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.

Tank, lines and filler · Fuel system 7 complaints

Median onset: 160,000 miles.

More common in older model years.

Master cylinder and booster · Brakes 6 complaints

Median onset: 200,000 miles. 33.3% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues.

Control arms, ball joints and bushings · Suspension 5 complaints

Median onset: 150,000 miles.

More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $230–$700 nationally.

Subframe, cradle and frame corrosion · Suspension 4 complaints

Median onset: 177,000 miles.

More common in older model years.

Automatic transmission internals · Transmission 3 complaints

Median onset: 200,000 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years. · Typical repair: $2,910–$5,410 nationally.

Airbags, seatbelts and restraints · Body and interior 3 complaints

Median onset: 114,000 miles. 66.7% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.

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 1998 model year. See the full Nissan Pathfinder report for every year and full specs/safety data.