| Issue ID | 1229576 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10782310 |
| Manufacurer | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | PATHFINDER |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 08/10/15 |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Vehicle is currently showing symptoms of the bad timing chain/tensioner issue reported by many other consumers. The repair will be expensive for a component that should last the life of the vehicle. Should the component fail and result in catostrophic damage while driving, this will result in immediate loss of power steering and potentially cause vehicle instability and loss of control |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 111000 |
| Number of Occurences | |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | JASPER, TN |
| VIN pattern | 5N1AR18W16CXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
| Was part original equipment? | |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 35 |
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