1995 Nissan Pathfinder Engine and Engine Cooling Problems
Owners have filed 52 complaints with NHTSA about engine and engine cooling problems on the 1995 Nissan Pathfinder, 31% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 83,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “exhaust manifold” (40% of reports).
- 52engine and engine cooling complaints
- 83,000median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Exhaust manifold: mentioned in 21 of 52 complaints (40%)
- Bolts broken: mentioned in 5 of 52 complaints (10%)
At what mileage do engine and engine cooling problems happen?
Based on 11 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 52 complaints, 2 a fire.
Nissan Pathfinder engine and engine cooling complaints by model year
| Model year | Engine and Engine Cooling complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Pathfinder | 1 | 2% | 250 |
| 2024 Pathfinder | 1 | 1% | 8,000 |
| 2023 Pathfinder | 1 | 1% | 43,000 |
| 2019 Pathfinder | 1 | 1% | 66,428 |
| 2018 Pathfinder | 1 | 1% | 93,000 |
| 2017 Pathfinder | 2 | 1% | 38,270 |
| 2016 Pathfinder | 1 | 1% | 29,400 |
| 2015 Pathfinder | 1 | 0% | 34,000 |
| 2014 Pathfinder | 5 | 1% | 70,500 |
| 2013 Pathfinder | 5 | 1% | 9,847 |
| 2012 Pathfinder | 1 | 4% | 130,000 |
| 2010 Pathfinder | 2 | 5% | 9,000 |
| 2009 Pathfinder | 4 | 11% | 101,000 |
| 2008 Pathfinder | 23 | 7% | 114,838 |
| 2007 Pathfinder | 128 | 23% | 103,000 |
| 2006 Pathfinder | 185 | 22% | 99,500 |
| 2005 Pathfinder | 290 | 28% | 92,500 |
| 2004 Pathfinder | 3 | 4% | 77,842 |
| 2003 Pathfinder | 25 | 23% | 51,500 |
| 2002 Pathfinder | 35 | 22% | 63,000 |
| 2001 Pathfinder | 16 | 7% | 56,800 |
| 2000 Pathfinder | 5 | 4% | 50,000 |
| 1999 Pathfinder | 6 | 6% | 86,000 |
| 1998 Pathfinder | 6 | 4% | 140,000 |
| 1997 Pathfinder | 17 | 8% | 107,298 |
| 1996 Pathfinder | 14 | 9% | 63,500 |
| 1995 Pathfinder | 52 | 31% | 83,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists engine and engine cooling for the 1995 Nissan Pathfinder. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
1995 nissan pathfinder xe frame rot, scaling and faulty manifold studs or manifold (related vehicle information: model year=1995, make=nissan, model=pathfinder). *tr
Dt*: the contact stated while driving 25mph uphill, the carpet around the gear shift suddenly erupted into flames. The flames were extinguished by the driver with water and the authorities were not contacted. The vehicle was towed to the contact's home and later transferred to the insurance agency…
Last february it was the right side exhaust manifold bolts. This year it was the left side. Fortunately i knew what it was when i heard that familiar ticking noise. Again, i'm told this is a common problem with the nissan pathfinder, and i could have severely damaged my engine had i not brought it…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1995 Nissan Pathfinders have engine and engine cooling problems?
No. NHTSA has 52 owner complaints about engine and engine cooling for the 1995 Nissan Pathfinder (31% of the 170 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 1995 Nissan Pathfinder engine and engine cooling?
No recall currently lists engine and engine cooling for this vehicle.
At what mileage do engine and engine cooling problems start?
The median reported mileage is 83,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about engine and engine cooling problems on the 1995 Nissan Pathfinder?
The most frequent phrase is “exhaust manifold”, in 21 of 52 complaints, followed by “bolts broken” (5).
Other 1995 Nissan Pathfinder problems
- Structure problems (58)
See all 1995 Nissan Pathfinder problems or engine and engine cooling problems across all Pathfinder years.