1998 Nissan Pathfinder service brakes, hydraulic problems
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 1998 Nissan Pathfinder — 9% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Load sensing valve ---bracket welded to differential has rusted off. Spring applying tension to load sensing valve is no longer connected to the bracket thus making the valve inoperable. Rear brake pressure no longer controlled by the valve depending on load. Increased chance of rear wheel lock up…”
filed Aug 6, 2011
“Brake line tube, thats the metal part of brake line, rust cause line to break while driving and leak-out all of the brake fluid. *kb”
filed Aug 1, 2011
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems in other Pathfinder years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Pathfinder | 1 | 1% |
| 2023 Pathfinder | 1 | 1% |
| 2022 Pathfinder | 2 | 2% |
| 2020 Pathfinder | 1 | 2% |
| 2019 Pathfinder | 3 | 4% |
| 2018 Pathfinder | 1 | 1% |
| 2016 Pathfinder | 3 | 3% |
| 2015 Pathfinder | 1 | 0% |
| 2014 Pathfinder | 3 | 1% |
| 2013 Pathfinder | 4 | 0% |
| 2011 Pathfinder | 1 | 2% |
| 2008 Pathfinder | 2 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1998 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.