What's New for 1992 Nissan Pathfinder
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What's New for 1992
Safari Green paint is a new exterior color choice for this aging veteran of the sport-ute wars. No other changes are made. Read More
Long-Term Reliability Ratings by Identifix
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1992 Nissan Pathfinder Reliability Rating
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A periodic problem on this vehicle is failure of the Fuel Injectors on the VG30E engine only. The cost to repair the Fuel Injectors is estimated at $131.49 each for parts (total of 6) and $182.00 for labor.All prices are estimates based on $65 per flat rate hour and do not include diagnostic time or any applicable sales tax. |
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This vehicle was originally charged with R-12 refrigerant which is no longer being manufactured. Conversion to the new R-134A refrigerant may be possible; however, Nissan has not released any information on retrofitting at this time. The refrigerant is still available, but it is very expensive ($25.00-$50.00 per pound, 2-5 pounds per vehicle). All prices are estimates based on $65.00 per flat rate hour and do not include diagnostic time or any applicable sales tax. |
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A periodic problem on this vehicle is failure of the Dash Voltage Regulator (SE V-6 model only). The cost to repair the Dash Voltage Regulator is estimated at $31.70 for parts and $58.50 for labor.All prices are estimates based on $65 per flat rate hour and do not include diagnostic time or any applicable sales tax. |
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4 out of 5 |
Reliability ratings displayed above reflect style specific standard features and may vary from aggregated values displayed for the same year in the historical model overview below.
Reliability History for Nissan Pathfinder
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