Nissan Pathfinder Reliability

[FUELER]

my car is not on your list, infiniti qx4 was made from 1997-2004 and your list of choices omits it completely

[mkaresh]

my car is not on your list, infiniti qx4 was made from 1997-2004 and your list of choices omits it completely

 

It's listed as "QX-Series." Is this confusing? This designation might make more sense for the QX56 than it does for the QX4.

[mkaresh]

Updated results soon. So far, 285 Pathfinder owners and 40 QX4 owners signed up. A good start, but more needed to cover all model years from 1995 on.

 

For the details, and to enroll:

 

Vehicle reliability research

[mkaresh]

We have updated results for the Pathfinder to include owner experiences through March 2009. In terms of successful repair trips per 100 cars per year:

 

2001: 99, about average, close to "better than average," marginal sample size

 

The 2002 fell a couple responses short of the minimium for a partial result.

 

A big thanks to everyone who has been helping. We'll have further updates with additional model years in August and November. With more participants, we could provide more precise information and cover all model years.

 

Nissan Pathfinder reliability comparisons

Edited September 3, 2009 by mkaresh

[LGM]

Signed up with my 1998 Pathfinder.

[mkaresh]

Thanks, I appreciate it.

 

There are now over 350 owners signed up. A very good start, but more needed to properly cover all model years.

 

Car reliability research

[mkaresh]

We have updated results for the Pathfinder to include owner experiences through June 2009. In terms of successful repair trips per 100 cars per year:

 

2003: no repairs reported by any of the 14 participants

 

2002: 137, worse than average

 

2001: 87, about average

 

In all three cases the same sizes are small. Taking them all together, the repair frequency is probably around 80 for all three years, and close to "better than average." More participants needed to provide precise results and cover all model years.

 

A big thanks to everyone who has been helping. We'll have further updates in November and February.

 

Nissan Pathfinder reliability comparisons

[TheCrow]

I just enrolled my R50 2005 model , yes I know it is confusing but here in this part of the world we still had R50 pathfinders till year 2005

[mkaresh]

What part of the world would that be?

 

Also, please contact me, as it might make the most sense to change the year of your vehicle to 2004 for the purposes of this survey.

[FUELER]

he is in lebanon. truedelta looks like its based in USA so yes 2004 would make sense.

 

 

example, in japan R50 was made from 1995-2005

 

USA its only 1996-2004

[mkaresh]

Thanks for helping to sort that out.

 

Most of our members are from the U.S. and Canada, but we have about a thousand outside North America. Figuring out how models compare in different regions can certainly be tricky. Long term we'll probably have separate results for each region.

[mkaresh]

Updated results next month for the 2000, 2001, 2002, and 2003. In all four cases these will again be partial results--still not enough responses for full results. Of course, I'd like to have full results for all years. Just a matter of getting enough owners involved.

 

Not yet signed up? Details here:

 

Car reliability research

[mkaresh]

We have updated results for the Pathfinder to include owner experiences through December 31, 2009. In terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:

 

2003: 53, better than average

 

2002: 98, about average

 

2001: 123, about average

 

2000: 124, about average

 

In all four cases the same sizes are small. But as more data has assumulated, the results have become much more consistent from year to year.

 

A big thank you, once again, to everyone who has been helping. We'll have further updates in May and August. The more owners participate, the better the information we can provide.

 

Nissan Pathfinder reliability comparisons

[mkaresh]

Just enhanced the related repair history survey so that it can (optionally) be used as a personal car maintenance record.

 

As always, more participants would be helpful. Updated Car Reliability Survey results in May, with a preview for participants next month.

 

Car reliability research

[mkaresh]

Updated stats in about two weeks. It looks like we'll once again have partial results for the same four model years.

 

The goal, of course, is full results for all model years in future updates. Just need more participants.

[mkaresh]

We have updated results for the Pathfinder to include owner experiences through March 31, 2010. In terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:

 

2003: 58, better than average

 

2002: 86, about average

 

2001: 103, about average

 

2000: 104, about average

 

In all four cases the same sizes are again small.

 

A big thank you, once again, to everyone who has been helping. We'll have further updates in August and November. The more owners participate, the better the information we can provide.

 

Nissan Pathfinder reliability comparisons

[petespath]

When I am not fixing something on the the truck the reliability is good.

[mkaresh]

We have updated results for the Pathfinder to include owner experiences through June 30, 2010.

 

Other sources of car reliability information won't cover the more recent months until the summer or even fall of next year.

 

Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:

 

2003: 90, about average

 

2002: 61, better than average

 

2001: 121, about average

 

2000: 104, about average

 

1998: 191, worse than average

 

In all four cases the same sizes are again small, which likely explains much of the variation from year to year.

 

A big thank you, once again, to everyone who has been helping. We'll have further updates in November and February. With more participants, we could provide more precise information and cover more model years.

 

To see how competitors compare, and to sign up to help:

 

Nissan Pathfinder reliability comparisons

Edited September 2, 2010 by mkaresh

[petespath]

I think in the used car buyers guide the Pathfinder was rated average.

[mkaresh]

Starting this month we have a new question to measure, as objectively as possible, the severity of a problem. Many people have been asking for reliability stats that weight problems by how severe they are, and once we have enough responses with the revised survey we'll start providing this.

 

Also this month: updated reliability stats.

 

As always, the more owners participate, the better the information we can provide to everyone.

 

Car reliability research

[mkaresh]

We have updated results for the Pathfinder to include owner experiences through September 30, 2010. Other sources of car reliability information won't cover the months since April until the summer or even fall of next year.

 

Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:

 

2003: 93, about average

 

2002: 67, better than average

 

2001: 127, about average

 

2000: 54, better than average

 

1998: 176, worse than average

 

In all cases the same sizes are again small, which likely explains much of the variation from year to year.

 

A big thank you, once again, to everyone who has been helping. We'll have further updates in February and May. With more participants, we could provide more precise information and cover more model years.

 

To see how competitors compare, and to sign up to help:

 

Nissan Pathfinder reliability ratings and comparisons

[mkaresh]

We have updated results for the Pathfinder to include owner experiences through December 31, 2010. Other sources of car reliability information won't cover the months since April until the summer or even fall of this year.

 

Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:

 

2003: 115, about average

 

2002: 73, better than average

 

2001: 130, about average

 

2000: 74, better than average

 

1998: 138, about average

 

1997: 141, about average

 

In all cases the same sizes are again small, even very small, which likely explains much of the variation from year to year.

 

A big thank you, once again, to everyone who has been helping. We'll have further updates in May and August. With more participants, we could provide more precise information and cover more model years.

 

To see how competitors compare, and to sign up to help:

 

Nissan Pathfinder reliability ratings and comparisons

[mkaresh]

We have updated our reliability stats for the Pathfinder to include owner experiences through March 31, 2011.

 

Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:

 

2003: 123, about average

 

2002: 93, about average

 

2001: 142, about average

 

2000: 60, better than average, other results suggest this one isn't accurate

 

1998: 122, about average

 

1997: 138, about average

 

In all cases the same sizes are again small, which likely explains much of the variation from year to year.

 

We'll have further updates in August and November. With more participants, we could provide more precise information and cover more model years.

 

To see how competitors compare, and to sign up to help improve this information:

 

Nissan Pathfinder reliability ratings and comparisons

[mkaresh]

We have updated results for the Pathfinder to include owner experiences through June 30, 2011.

 

Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:

 

2003: 89, about average

 

2002: 86, better than average

 

2001: 137, about average

 

2000: 65, better than average, other results suggest this one isn't accurate

 

1998: 156, worse than average

 

1997: 114, about average

 

In all cases except the 2001 the same sizes are again small, which likely explains much of the variation from year to year.

 

We'll have further updates in November and February. With more participants, we could provide more precise information and cover more model years.

 

To see how competitors compare, and to sign up to help improve this information:

 

Nissan Pathfinder reliability ratings and comparisons

[johnm]

We have updated results for the Pathfinder to include owner experiences through June 30, 2011.

 

Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:

 

2003: 89, about average

 

2002: 86, better than average

 

2001: 137, about average

2000: 65, better than average, other results suggest this one isn't accurate

 

1998: 156, worse than average

 

1997: 114, about average

 

In all cases except the 2001 the same sizes are again small, which likely explains much of the variation from year to year.

 

We'll have further updates in November and February. With more participants, we could provide more precise information and cover more model years.

 

To see how competitors compare, and to sign up to help improve this information:

 

Nissan Pathfinder reliability ratings and comparisons

 

Other results need not suggest that the 2000 data is in error. It's not unheard of for the one model year to be significantly better in reliability than other model years. Particularly the last model year right before a major change, in this case, the 2001 models got a different engine. Though the 1996-2004 Pathfinders are grouped together, the 2001-2004 model years have differences from the preceding models.