2000 Nissan Pathfinder steering problems

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 11V244000 (STEERING, SUSPENSION). THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRAME HAD SEPARATED INTO THE STEERING COLUMN, WHICH POTENTIALLY FRACTURED. THERE WAS EXTENSIVE RUST AND CORROSION. THE DEALER KEPT THE VEHICLE FOR FURTHER DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE CONTACT WAS EVENTUALLY PROVIDED WITH A LOANER VEHICLE. THE DEALER REFUSED TO REMEDY THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND INDICATED THAT A DEALER SHOULD BE ABLE TO PROVIDE THE REMEDY FOR THE REPAIR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.”

“I HEARD A RUBBING SOUND AND THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT BRAKE WAS ACTING UNUSUAL SO I TOOK MY TRUCK TO MY MECHANIC ASSUMING IT NEEDED BRAKES. WHEN THE DRIVER FRONT WHEEL WAS TAKEN OFF IT WAS OVIOUS THAT MY BRAKE PAD WAS FINE. IT WAS NOTED THAT MY TIRES WERE WEARING UNEVENLY AND IT WAS ALSO VERY VERY OVIOUS THAT THE ENTIRE WHEEL WHEEL AREA WAS CORRODED,RUSTED AND MISSING. THERE WAS A EXTREMELY LARGE HOLE BEING THE WHEEL AREA. LOOKING FURTHER IT WAS NOTED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN WAS RUBBING AGAINST A PART OF THE ENGINE AREA. THAT EXPLAINS THE RUBBING SOUND AND DIFFUCULTY TURNING THE WHEEL. IT WAS ALSO NOTED THAT THE SUSPENSION WAS ROTTED AND THAT THE ENGINE MEASURED AROUND 2 INCHES LOWER AS IT WAS LEANING ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. I WAS TOLD BY MY MECHANIC THAT THE DAMAGE WAS SO EXTENSIVE THAT IT COULD NOT BE REPAIRED. THERE WASN'T ANY METAL AVAILABLE UNDER THE TRUCK TO EVEN WELD ANY REINFORCEMENT TO. THE TRUCK WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND TO TAKE IT TO NISSAN. WE NEVER WENT ANY FURTHER WITH AN INSPECTION OF THE PASSENGER SIDE ECT. I DID TAKE IT TO NISSAN IN THE AFTERNOON AND WAS CALLED THE FOLLOWING MORNING AND TOLD MY TRUCK WAS FIXED. I WAS TOLD THEY REPLACED THE STRUT ON…”

“MY PATHFINDER WAS FIXED FOR RECALL R1107 STRUT TOWER CORROSION SALT ABOUT 18,000 MILES AGO. THE EXACT SAME ISSUE CAME BACK AND THEY SAID BECAUSE IT WAS ALREADY ADDRESSED THEY WILL NOT REVISIT IT. THIS IS INSANE. I COULD UNDERSTAND IF IT WAS FROM OTHER CAUSES, BUT IF THEIR "REPAIR" DID NOT TRULY REPAIR IT, HOW IT IT OK TO SAY IT WAS FIXED? I'VE HAD CARS 3 TIMES THE AGE OF THIS ONE NEVER HAVE FRAME RUST ISSUES. THIS IS A HUGE DISAPPOINTMENT THAT NISSAN JUST DOES NOT CARE. *TR”

“I TOOK MY VEHICLE FOR A RECALL FREE OF CHARGE. THE NISSAN DEALER SAID THAT THEY CANNOT REPAIR IT BECAUSE IT IS TOO EXPENSIVE AND THE CARD DOES NOT WORTH IT. THEY REFUSE TO GIVE MY CAR BACK BECAUSE THEY SAID BY THE LAW THEY CANNOT GIVE IT BACK WITHOUT REPAIR IT. IT HAS BEEN 2 WEEKS ALREADY. THEY SCREWED EVERYTHING BECAUSE I NEED MY CAR TO WORK. THEY TOLD ME THAT I CAN HAVE A CAR BUT I NEED TO PAY 20 DOLLARS DAILY. IT IS THAT ACCEPTABLE. WHY THEY REFUSE TO GIVE ME MY CAR BACK. I HAD DROVE MY CAR FOR MORE THAN 8 YEARS WITHOUT ANY PROBLEM. I GIVE MAINTENANCE TO MY CAR REALLY WELL AND JUST BOUGHT NEW TIRES. I AM VERY UPSET ABOUT IT. HOW LONG IT WILL TAKE TO RESOLVE IT. I DO NOT NEED MONEY FOR MY CAR I NEED MY CAR BACK BECAUSE I NEED IT. I HAVE TO LOAN A CAR FROM MY COUSIN TO GO TO WORK AND DROPPED MY CHILD TO SCHOOL. *TR”

“MECHANICAL RECALL OF NOVEMBER 2011 WAS NEVER COMPLETED PROPERLY. ON OR ABOUT DEC. 21, 2014, THE STEERING COLUMN BROKE WHILE MY WIFE AND DAUGHTER WERE IN THE CAR. MY MECHANIC INSPECTED THE CALL AFTER THE INCIDENT. HE IS WILLING TO SUBMIT AN AFFIDAVIT STATING THAT THE RECALL WAS NEVER PROPERLY COMPLETED. I HAVE PHOTOS SHOWING THE UN-REPAIRED STEERING AND HOUSING THAT WAS SUPPOSED TO HAVE BEEN REPAIRED. THE PHOTOS CLEARLY INDICATE REPAIRS WERE NOT DONE AS REQUIRED BY THE RECALL. NISSAN USA INSISTS IT HAS NO OBLIGATION TO MAKE REPAIR. ...UPDATED 02-03-15 *BF THE MECHANIC EXAMINED THE VEHICLE AND SAW BREAKAGE IN THE RUSTY METAL HOUSING NEAR THE STEERING COLUMN, WHICH ALLOWED WATER FROM THE ROAD TO ENTER THE AREA OF THE STEERING COLUMN. UPDATED 03/02/15*JB.. ...UPDATED 03-11-15 *BF UPDATED 04/02/15*JB UPDATED 06/8/2015 *JS”

“IN DECEMBER 2014, NHTSA'S WEBSITE SAID THERE WAS A RECALL ON MY VEHICLE. IT NOW SAYS THERE IS NO RECALL. ABOUT DEC 21, 2014, MY VEHICLE SUFFERED THE SAME PROBLEM THAT NHTSA DESCRIBED (A STEERING COLUMN THAT BROKE WHILE DRIVING) IN THE NHTSA NOTICE GIVEN FOR RECALL (SEE BELOW) VIN: [XXX] YEAR: 2000 MAKE: NISSAN MODEL: PATHFINDER NUMBER OF OPEN RECALLS: 1 NHTSA RECALL NUMBER: OPENS NEW WINDOW TAKES AWAY FROM VIN LOOKUP SECTION> 11V-244 RECALL DATE: APRIL 20, 2011 MANUFACTURER RECALL NUMBER: R1101 SUMMARY: IN AREAS OF THE COUNTRY IN WHICH HEAVY CONCENTRATIONS OF ROAD SALT ARE USED, A MIXTURE OF SNOW/WATER AND SALT MAY ENTER AN ASSEMBLY LOCATION HOLE IN THE UPPER STRUT HOUSING, CAUSING WATER TO COLLECT AT THE MATING SURFACE OF THE STRUT HOUSING PANEL AND THE INNER HOOD LEDGE ASSEMBLY. OVER TIME, THIS SNOW/WATER AND SALT INTRUSION MAY RESULT IN CORROSION OF THE STRUT TOWER HOUSING IN SOME SUBJECT VEHICLES. THIS RECALL AFFECTS VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD, OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN, CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, IOWA, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, MASSACHUSETTS, MAINE, MARYLAND, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT,…”