1997 Nissan Pathfinder tires problems
16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the tires on the 1997 Nissan Pathfinder — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 1997 nissan pathfinder with michelin cross terrain tires, line size 265/70/r15 (n/a). The contact was driving 35 mph when the front passenger size tire blew. As a result, the vehicle crashed against a wall and the driver sustained minor injuries. A police report was filed…”
filed May 2, 2011
“On saturday, march 13, 2004, at approximately 12:00 driving on the east bound long island expressway ohe of the tires on my 1997 nissan pathfinder shredded/came apart the tire is a bridgestone dueler ht 265/70/15 # elekdcl1100. I just purchased the truck one month ago, and from what I was told at…”
filed Mar 15, 2004
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Tires problems in other Pathfinder years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Pathfinder | 1 | 2% |
| 2024 Pathfinder | 1 | 1% |
| 2020 Pathfinder | 1 | 2% |
| 2019 Pathfinder | 1 | 1% |
| 2017 Pathfinder | 1 | 1% |
| 2015 Pathfinder | 2 | 1% |
| 2014 Pathfinder | 2 | 0% |
| 2013 Pathfinder | 3 | 0% |
| 2010 Pathfinder | 1 | 3% |
| 2008 Pathfinder | 3 | 1% |
| 2007 Pathfinder | 3 | 1% |
| 2006 Pathfinder | 4 | 0% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1997 Nissan Pathfinder
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.