1995 Nissan Pathfinder XE
JN8HD17Y2SW108570
Vehicle history report for the 1995 Nissan Pathfinder XE (VIN JN8HD17Y2SW108570). White, sport utility vehicle [suv]/multipurpose vehicle [mpv], 3.0L 6-cyl, gasoline. 178,200 mi reported. Registered in Ca. No open recalls. Unlock full title, salvage, lien & accident history.
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Vehicle identity & specifications
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Safety recalls None found
No open NHTSA recall campaigns were found for this 1995 Nissan Pathfinder.
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Common problems & what to inspect
Based on 185 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 1995 Nissan Pathfinder, here are the most-reported problem areas — and exactly what to check before you buy.
🔍 Inspect for rust, fresh undercoating, mismatched paint, uneven panel gaps and any sign of prior collision or frame repair.
🔍 Listen for clunks over bumps, check the car sits level, and look for uneven tire wear and worn shocks or struts.
🔍 Steering should be tight and centered — no play, clunks or wandering. Test at low and highway speed; listen for power-steering whine.
🔍 Listen for knocks or ticking, check for leaks and blue/white exhaust smoke, and make sure it doesn't overheat. No check-engine light should be on.
🔍 Test every electrical feature: windows, locks, infotainment, charging and all lights. Watch for flickering, dead accessories or warning lights.
🔍 Sniff for fuel odor, check for leaks, hard starts or stalling, and confirm the fuel gauge reads correctly.
Pre-purchase checklist
- Match the VIN on the dash, door jamb and title — they must be identical.
- Cold-start the engine; listen for knocks and check for blue or white exhaust smoke.
- Test-drive through all gears at low and highway speed — no slipping, shudder or pulling.
- Confirm every warning light clears at startup (none should stay on).
- Check fluids — oil, coolant, transmission — for level, color and leaks.
- Look underneath for rust, fresh undercoating or signs of collision repair.
- Always get an independent pre-purchase inspection from a trusted mechanic.
Owner complaints 185
Complaints filed with NHTSA by owners of the 1995 Nissan Pathfinder.
STEERING,SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE
1995 NISSAN PATHFINDER IS RUSTING AWAY IT HAS UNDER 92,000 MILES ON IT MY SUSPENSION IS BEING INFECTED MY STEERING IS BEING AFFECTED THE WHOLE UNDERNEATH OF A GARAGE KEPT CAR THAT HAS BEEN TAKEN CARE OF WITH NOT THAT MANY MILES ON IT FOR ITS YEAR HAS JUST WASTED AWAY TO RUST PLEASE HELP AND FORCE NISSAN TO RECALL THIS THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM FOR YEARS AND TH…
NHTSA ODI #11310498STRUCTURE
TAKATA RECALL. JUST LIKE ALMOST ALL OTHER 1995 NISSAN PATHFINDERS MY FRAME HAS RUSTED OUT. ONLY AFTER 2 MONTHS IT PASSED A VEHICLE INSPECTION ORDER I NOTICED A 4 INCH HOLE SURROUNDED BY RUST AND LOTS OF IT, I HAVE BEEN DOING SOME READING ONLINE AND THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM IN LOTS OF 1995 NISSAN PATHFINDERS. I DONT SEE HOW THERE IS NOT A RECALL ON THIS …
NHTSA ODI #10946860ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
IT STARTED NOT STARTING AND A COUPLE OF TIMES JUST DIED WHEN I WAS STOPED NOW IT WONT START AT ALL . AND THERES A SHORT SOMEWHERE THE RADIO GOES ON AND OFF.
NHTSA ODI #10911011SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
MY CHASSIS IS ROTTED BEYOND REPAIR CAN THIS BE TAKE IN CAR OF AT A NISSAN REPAIR SHOP AND IS THIS VEHICLE UNDER THE RECALL LIST?
NHTSA ODI #10789776SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH HE NOTICED A BANGING SOUND AND THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WAS LOOSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MECHANIC STATED THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE STRUT FRACTURED DUE TO CORROSION AND THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE STRUT WAS AL…
NHTSA ODI #10551107UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I OWN A 1995 NISSAN PATHFINDER XE 4X4. I TOOK THE CAR FOR THE SAFETY INSPECTION EARLIER TODAY. IT DID NOT PASS THE SAFETY REQUIREMENT BECAUSE THE RUST HAS COMPROMISED THE FRAME AND MADE THE CAR UNSAFE TO DRIVE. RUST VULNERABILITY IS A WIDE SPREAD PROBLEM WITH NISSAN'S SUVS. I LOVE MY PATHFINDER AND HAVE INVESTED A LOT OF MONEY IN THIS CAR AND I'M VERY S…
NHTSA ODI #10545074FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,STRUCTURE,SERVICE BRAKES
BAKER PLATE RUSTED AND WEDGED INTO BRAKES AND ROTORS - LITERALLY TORE EVERYTHING UP.. CV BOOT DAMAGED- ROTORS DEFACED- BRAKES DEFACED- ALL NEED REPLACING AND MIND YOU THE BRAKES WERE NEWER HAD THIS NOT RUSTED I WOULD NOT BE HAVING THIS EXPENSE. *TR I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THIS SUV AND RUSTED FRAME. BOTH SIDE RAILS ARE TORN OFF -DUE TO RUST THE GAS TANK H…
NHTSA ODI #10536701SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE
PURCHASED A USED 1995 NISSAN PATHFINDER PRIVATELY FOR MY SON. DISCOVERED A GAS TANK LEAK, WE BOUGHT A NEW GAS TANK AND UPON HAVING IT INSTALLED THE MECHANIC AND COLLISION EXPERT SAID THE FRAME WAS SO RUSTY THAT THE VEHICLE IS UNSAFE FOR MY SON TO DRIVE. UPON EXAMINATION OF THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE POLICE THE PA INSPECTION STICKER IS ILLEGAL. NOW I HAVE AN UNSA…
NHTSA ODI #10514330+ 177 more complaints on record.





