1998 Nissan Pathfinder Suspension Problems

NHTSA component category: SUSPENSION · data through 07/14/2026

20Suspension complaints

13.4%Of all 149 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How suspension ranks on this vehicle

SUSPENSION20 · 13.4%

SUSPENSION:REAR17 · 11.4%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION13 · 8.7%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL11 · 7.4%

TIRES10 · 6.7%

Share of the 149 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1998 Nissan Pathfinder overview page.

What owners report

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO WOBBLE AND THE DRIVER FELT…”NHTSA complaint 10463314 — filed 06/27/2012

“I AM HAVING MULTIPLE ISSUES WITH MY 1998 NISSAN PATHFINDER DUE TO CORROSION. THE MOST RECENT INCIDENT WAS WHILE I WAS DRIVING MY MUFFLER FELL…”NHTSA complaint 10443291 — filed 01/10/2012

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THE MANUFACTURER RECENTLY ISSUED A VOLUNTARY RECALL REGARDING STRUT CORROSION (REFERENCE NUMBER: R1108). THE VEHICLE…”NHTSA complaint 10434900 — filed 11/08/2011

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Suspension complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1998 Nissan Pathfinder have suspension problems?

Suspension is the most-reported problem area on the 1998 Nissan Pathfinder: 20 of 149 complaints on file (13.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1998 Nissan Pathfinder have in total?

149 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 21 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 29 reported injuries, and 2 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's suspension category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SUSPENSION category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.