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Nissan Pathfinder Features and Specs

Features & Specs

  • Engine 3.3 L V6-cylinder
  • Drivetrain Four wheel drive
  • Transmission 5-speed manual
  • Horse Power 168 hp @ 4800 rpm
  • Fuel Economy 14/16 mpg
  • Bluetooth No
  • Navigation No
  • Heated Seats No
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Review of the 1998 Nissan Pathfinder

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  • Pros

    Fresh shape, wonderful interior, good reliability.

  • Cons

    Steep price, engine could be stronger.

  • What's New for 1998

    The only changes to the 1998 Pathfinder include chrome bumpers for the XE model, the addition of air conditioning to XE and SE standard…

 
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Customer Reviews

  Average Consumer Rating (59 total reviews)

Loved it!

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Vehicle: 1997 Nissan Pathfinder XE 4dr SUV 4WD

I bought my pathfinder used for $3500 and it had 160k miles on it. It was the base model with a/c and a Manuel trans. It was rough around the edges but the interior had held up amazingly. Everything on the inside looked in mint condition. The a/c still worked great. The 4wd was amazing and functioned perfectly. I was rough on this truck but it never gave me any issues. Fitted a snorkel to it and hurricane season was no problem for me. It would go through anything! Overall a great truck. It was reliable and durable. I handed it down to my sister and she killed it by way of not changing the oil. It had 221k miles.


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So far so good. nice

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Vehicle: 1997 Nissan Pathfinder XE 4dr SUV 4WD

Just bought it after selling my 1996 Ford Bronco which I loved but at 11 mpg was beginning to feel the pinch. So thought a stickshift 2 wheel drive Pathfinder would do the same as I don't 4x4 ever really. I like the lite but sturdy feel and I just feel like I am saving gas as I coast everywhere in nuetral 1/2 the time and use the gas the other 1/2 it seems. Only issues have been general maintenance stuff I guess, as never had to deal with on the Bronco. I have already had to to the front struts, carrier bearing at center of driveshaft, right side exhaust manifold (cracked), charcoal cannister, trailing arm bushings to stop "pathfinder death wobble". If paid a shop $2,000 so did on own.



Fantastic first car!

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Vehicle: 1997 Nissan Pathfinder XE 4dr SUV 4WD

My great uncle sold this car to me cheap soon after I got my license last December. Now, it was in great condition mostly thanks to my uncle treating it like his firstborn son since he bought it in '97, but what a great car he chose! I've had it for almost a year and it's required shockingly little maintenance for a 13-year-old car. 130,000 miles hasn't slowed it down a bit. It drives great, even in bad storms and intense heat. My parents and I feel safe knowing that I have a sturdy reliable car to get around with. I was definitely dealt a good hand with my first car compared to some clunkers my friends were landed with. My compliments to Nissan, this sucker's going to last me for years.


 
 

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What's New for 1998

The only changes to the 1998 Pathfinder include chrome bumpers for the XE model, the addition of air conditioning to XE and SE standard equipment lists and additions to the XE Sport Package equipment.

 

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leodent
leodent
04-24-2008
Nissan Pathfinder Electrical Problems
While testing fuses of my Nissan Pathfinder 1998, because mirror compass and lighter didn't work, suddenly inside lights, radio and hazard lights stop working as well. I check every fuse and I found p...

nyccarguy
nyccarguy
07-16-2002
Nissan Pathfinder
Good Morning everybody! I'm new here to the Pathfinder board, but have been posting on edmunds for about a year now. I wanted to say a few things about the Pathfinder. If I had to buy an SUV, I wou...

gharpman
gharpman
06-21-2011
Nissan Pathfinder Transmission Problems
MY FAMILY HAS OWNED FOUR VARIOUS NISSAN MODELS OVER THE PAST 15 YEARS. MY LAST TWO WERE 1998 AND 2005 PATHFINDERS....


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Gas Mileage

EPA-Rated MPG

  • 14
  • cty
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  • 16
  • highway
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