Used 1995 Nissan Pathfinder Consumer Reviews
The last of the great SUVs
This is my second Pathy. The first was a 1994 SE 4x4, which I purchased in Maine. The frame, unknown to me at the time of purchase, was severely rusted. Parts of it could be crushed with my hand. Despite this (common) issue the Pathy tore through everything I threw at it for several years. And I threw a lot at it. Sadly I got to the frame too late (rhino lined it) and it literally rusted out around the vehicle. Otherwise I can guarantee it would have seen 300k+ miles. After moving to Texas (drove original Pathy here) I purchased a 95 Pathfinder with only 89k miles on it. I actually purchased it sight unseen from Iraq, that's how confident I am in the quality of these vehicles. It's still my daily driver fourteen years later. I can't even begin to describe how bad I beat this truck into the ground, and yet it never fails to get me where I need to go. And thanks to a 2001 Frontier I purchased last year (POS) I've learned to repair just about anything, so should my Pathy ever need anything in the future (many years from now) I'll be able to keep it going. Thank God too, because these modern autos are complete garbage! Man... I could talk about these Pathfinders for hours... NOTE: I seen a lot of folks listing the Pathfinder's lack of cup holders as con. Ignore these idiots. The Pathfinder has two retractable cup holders on the bottom of the center console lid. They're not the greatest, but they're there, and they get the job done.
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Overall great car...
I bought this car new in 1995 and still like it. Very reliable. Replaced tires at 48K. Replaced brakes for the first time at 60K. Easy to drive and park since it's not too large.
not applicable
All these kind of NISSAN model have the same particular of major problems. There are two major design problem that customers kept encounter on: First is in the manifold (main muffler separated between engine) This type of problems can cost us a fortune to be fix. The second problem is THE TRANSMISSION because of the overheated TRANS. OIL which could put a big hole on consumer products faulty of bad design.
A Decent SUV
No major problems maintenance with the truck. The engine and drivetrain are great. Fun to drive with a great 4x4 system. FRAME RUST IS A REAL PROBLEM. IT WILL NOT PASS A STATE SAFETY INSPECTION ANYMORE. Exhaust manifold leaks and always has. Been thru numerous alternators. Had to replace both front drive shafts. After 9 years, it will be scrapped - frame is rusted so bad it will likely break at the rear axle.
owned pathfinder
first pathfinder owned, over 200000 miles with only one major problem, five speed transmission, bearing failure, exhaust manifold to head gasket failure, broken stud in manifold to head,constant squeak somewhere in suspension