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#219 of 270 2001 Nissan Pathfinder LE 4x4 Problems- Possibly electrical by lcplorbinati

Jan 16, 2011 (9:48 pm)

Okay, I have had several unusual issues with my Pathfinder that I suspect are electrical
 
1- From the RPM Gauge to the right it goes out once and a while
2- When it is 34 Degrees Fahrenheit or less the left turn signal will not blink properly when I press the breaks
3- The Emergency Flashers no longer flashes when unlocking it with the remote/ Emergency Flashers and Horn no longer flash and beep when locking.
 
As far as the third problem I have checked and double checked all doors to ensure they are closed to see if that is the problem and they are all secured.
 
My friend who is a Mechanic thinks it is a "sneak circuit" I am not sure. Any one seen these issues before.
 
Thanks
 
Cpl Orbinati

#220 of 270 Re: 2001 Nissan Pathfinder LE 4x4 Problems- Possibly electrical [lcplorbinati] by 99accent

Jan 16, 2011 (10:15 pm)

Replying to: lcplorbinati (Jan 16, 2011 9:48 pm)
MAY 11, 2009 | Recall ID# 74354 Show Details
 
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS....more details
 
MAY 11, 2009 | Recall ID# 74354 Hide Details
 
Recall Reason EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Recall Date MAY 11, 2009
Model Affected PATHFINDER
Potential Units Affected 42540
 
Recall SummaryDOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
 
  
ConsequenceDECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
 
  
RemedyDOPE, INC. WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 28, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOPE, INC. AT 1-626-272-1798.
 
  
NotesDOPE, INC.
 
MAR 23, 2006 | Recall ID# 71587 Show Details
 
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT....more details
 
MAR 23, 2006 | Recall ID# 71587 Hide Details
 
Recall Reason EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Recall Date MAR 23, 2006
Model Affected PATHFINDER
Potential Units Affected 61944
 
Recall SummaryCERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
 
  
ConsequenceWITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
 
  
RemedyPRO-A MOTORS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 3, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PRO-A MOTORS AT 323-838-2988.
 
  
NotesPRO-A MOTORS, INC.
 
SEP 18, 2007 | Recall ID# 50704 Show Details
 
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, IOWA, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, KENTUCKY, MASSACHUSETTS, MAINE, MARYLAND, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, TENNESSEE, VERMONT, VIRGINIA, WEST VIRGINIA , WISCONSIN AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, DURING THE COATING PROCESS OF THE FUEL FILLER TUBE ASSEMBLY, AN INSUFFICIENT AMOUNT OF COATING MAY HAVE BEEN APPLIED AT THE LOWER MOUNTING BRACKET. THIS COULD RESULT IN AN OPENING IN THE COATING WHICH CAN ALLOW WATER TO ENTER AND MAKE CONTACT WITH THE BARE METAL OF THE TUBE. ...more details
 
SEP 18, 2007 | Recall ID# 50704 Hide Details
 
Recall Reason FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
Recall Date SEP 18, 2007
Model Affected PATHFINDER
Potential Units Affected 372250
 
Recall SummaryON CERTAIN VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, IOWA, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, KENTUCKY, MASSACHUSETTS, MAINE, MARYLAND, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, TENNESSEE, VERMONT, VIRGINIA, WEST VIRGINIA , WISCONSIN AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, DURING THE COATING PROCESS OF THE FUEL FILLER TUBE ASSEMBLY, AN INSUFFICIENT AMOUNT OF COATING MAY HAVE BEEN APPLIED AT THE LOWER MOUNTING BRACKET. THIS COULD RESULT IN AN OPENING IN THE COATING WHICH CAN ALLOW WATER TO ENTER AND MAKE CONTACT WITH THE BARE METAL OF THE TUBE.
 
  
ConsequenceTHIS MAY RESULT IN SURFACE RUST BUT NOT PERFORATION OF THE TUBE. HOWEVER, IN THOSE AREAS OF THE COUNTRY WHICH USE HEAVY CONCENTRATIONS OF ROAD SALT IN THE WINTER, IF A MIXTURE OF SNOW/WATER AND SALT MAKES CONTACT WITH THE BARE METAL, CORROSION MAY OCCUR TO A DEGREE WHICH RESULTS IN PERFORATION OF THE TUBE. IN THIS CASE FUEL LEAKAGE MAY OCCUR WHEN FILLING THE TANK. FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
 
  
RemedyDEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL FILLER TUBE ASSEMBLY WITH A NEW ONE WITH AN IMPROVED COATING PROCESS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 26, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
 
  
NotesNISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
 
AUG 30, 2001 | Recall ID# 10268 Show Details
 
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. SOME OF THE BRACKETS USED TO ATTACH THE TWO GAS STRUTS TO THE REAR DOOR (HATCH) MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY MADE. AT HIGH AMBIENT TEMPERATURES, THE INCREASE IN GAS PRESSURE IN THE STRUT(S) COULD CAUSE ONE OR BOTH BRACKETS TO BEND, RESULTING IN THE STRUTS DETACHING FROM THE BRACKET(S) WHEN OPENING OR CLOSING THE REAR DOOR....more details
 
AUG 30, 2001 | Recall ID# 10268 Hide Details
 
Recall Reason STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
Recall Date AUG 30, 2001
Model Affected PATHFINDER
Potential Units Affected 31000
 
Recall SummaryVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. SOME OF THE BRACKETS USED TO ATTACH THE TWO GAS STRUTS TO THE REAR DOOR (HATCH) MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY MADE. AT HIGH AMBIENT TEMPERATURES, THE INCREASE IN GAS PRESSURE IN THE STRUT(S) COULD CAUSE ONE OR BOTH BRACKETS TO BEND, RESULTING IN THE STRUTS DETACHING FROM THE BRACKET(S) WHEN OPENING OR CLOSING THE REAR DOOR.
 
  
ConsequenceIF BOTH STRUTS DETACH FROM THE BRACKETS, THE DOOR WILL RAPIDLY FALL DOWN, POSSIBLY STRIKING SOMEONE AND CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY.
 
  
RemedyDEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STRUT BRACKETS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 24, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
 
  
NotesNISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
 
APR 07, 2009 | Recall ID# 8721 Show Details
 
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED A

#221 of 270 Instrument Panel Lighting by abc2010

Jan 22, 2011 (9:53 am)

2000 Nissan Pathfinder. Instrument panel lighting has been out for one year. Turn head lights on and the radio and heat lighting goes out, turn head lights off and the radio and heat lighting goes on - however the blink intermintantly. Can not find a fuse for this, doubt is the light bubls. Becasue of the blinking radio and heater lights thinking this a electrical board. Any help out there?

#222 of 270 Re: Instrument Panel Lighting [abc2010] by 99accent

Jan 22, 2011 (2:42 pm)

Replying to: abc2010 (Jan 22, 2011 9:53 am)
ARE THEY BLINKING AS IF CONNECTED TO THE FLASHER relay

#224 of 270 2006 Pathfinder Instrument Panel Dead by jp15

Jan 31, 2011 (5:02 pm)

Took Pathfinder SE in last week for ecm relay recall and then had to have a belt and tensioner replaced today. Dropped it off to dealer and everything was fine. Picked it up and the turn signals and instruments on the main panel do not work at all. No Odometer, speedometer, etc.
 
Turned around in the parking lot and brought it right back to service. They are not able to diagnose the problem yet but are saying that it isn't related to any work they had done. I have never had any problems in the past up until this point.
 
Has anyone experienced the same thing or have any suggestions? Thank you in advance.

#225 of 270 1999 Pathfinder Turn Signals Not Working by leahynp

Feb 28, 2011 (9:03 pm)

Everything about my turn signals has stopped working, inside and out. I have checked the fuses and they are not the problem. I do have a bulb out(front, driver's side) and have ordered a replacement, but this wouldn't make the other lights or inside blinkers not work, would it? All other lights are working properly. I can't test the emergency flashers because they haven't worked in a while(fuse blows every time when turning on the car after changing it). I don't know if it's related, but this problem started last week when we had several days in a row of below negative temperatures. Thanks!

#226 of 270 Re: 1999 Pathfinder Turn Signals Not Working [leahynp] by lildavidjax

Mar 01, 2011 (9:28 am)

Replying to: leahynp (Feb 28, 2011 9:03 pm)
Most likely it's the combination switch. (The switch that controls both the lights and turn signals) It's a pretty simple fix with no special tools. This fix was posted by "Switchfixer" back in these forums. You may have to search way back (a few years) But he did a GREAT job explaining how to do this simple fix. It also may be something as easy as replacing the relay that makes the blinkers blink. Hope this helps. Post back if you can't find it.

#227 of 270 Re: 1999 Pathfinder Turn Signals Not Working [lildavidjax] by steve_ HOST

Mar 01, 2011 (2:33 pm)

Replying to: lildavidjax (Mar 01, 2011 9:28 am)
I think this is the post:
 
switchfixer, "Nissan Pathfinder Electrical Problems" #79, 18 Mar 2008 7:58 am
 
I have a similar switch in my '99 Quest and it was replaced under warranty early on. The other day the turn signals quit but simply shutting the van off and restarting it seemed to fix it (don't remember flipping the switch but maybe I did).
 
Next time I'll try Switchfixer's trick. My power window switch carboned up too and they are hard to get at to try to clean.

#228 of 270 Re: 2004 Pathfinder power window problem [ulmp] by me007

Mar 04, 2011 (9:02 am)

Replying to: ulmp (Aug 03, 2008 7:30 am)
I have a 2009 Pathfinder and it has started to do the same thing. At first my husband insisted that I must have hit the lock on the remote from inside the house. However, if I had done that - the horn would have blown and we would have noticed the LOUD noise coming from the garage. Several times I have come out to find the doors locked. A few weeks ago I was getting out of the car and realized I had forgotten something, so I leaned back in when all of a sudden the doors locked and the two front windows went partially down.....the key was not in the ignition and nothing was near the window/door lock buttons. My remote doesn't have any connection to the windows. Today, I left my car as normal, unlocked and when I returned the front windows were down and the doors were locked. I too am thinking this car is haunted. My last Nissan - a Quest- the doors would lock and unlock randomly as I was driving. What is going on? Please help.

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