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3.88 out of 5 stars

Reliable and great in off-road/snow conditions

erynnjean, 04/22/2012
1999 Nissan Pathfinder XE 4dr SUV 4WD (1999.5)
24 of 24 people found this review helpful

I bought my 99 Pathfinder used in 2006 with 109,000 miles on it. Since then I have put another 100,000 miles on it, driven back and forth across the country 3 times and used my car frequently in off road/snowy conditions. I treat my cars pretty roughly, but Pathfinder never gave me any problems. If you are looking for a reliable truck that performs excellently in snow and off road conditions this could be a great car for you. She is a reliable commuter car, but does not get great MPG. Beware, though, the 99 comes in a 99.5 model. This means that finding the right parts can be a bit laborious - it seems as if Nissan mixed and matched parts when they made the 99.5.

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5 out of 5 stars

1999.5 Nissan Pathfinder LE

jonathanmw, 03/24/2015
1999 Nissan Pathfinder LE 4dr SUV 4WD (1999.5)
19 of 19 people found this review helpful

Very happy with the Pathfinder. Currently has 313,000kms and purchased it with about 260,000. I've had it for about 3 years. Before this I drove a 2010 Subaru Impreza, a good car, but I prefer driving this older Pathfinder more. It's very reliable even the exhaust is original. The struts did need replacing.

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3.75 out of 5 stars

Moon mileage.

Tom, 10/07/2010
1999 Nissan Pathfinder XE 4dr SUV
16 of 16 people found this review helpful

The fuel pump failed the third week of ownership and I thought uh-oh. But that turned out to be the last major problem thus far, 251,000 miles later. Most reliable car I've ever owned. Have used 15w-50 synthetic oil every 6k miles and drain the 4 qt of transmission fluid out of the automatic every 30k and everything still works, except for the CD player. Mileage is now only around 19 with gasohol,

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4.88 out of 5 stars

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KR, 06/03/2009
1999 Nissan Pathfinder SE Limited 4dr SUV 4WD (1999.5)
13 of 13 people found this review helpful

I purchased the care new in 1999. Have 180,000+ miles on it and its still going strong. Had to replace struts, ignition and blower motor ... not bad for 10+ years of ownership. Still getting 20+ mpg too! Only down fall is it doesn't have the 3rd row seat ... guess that gives me an excuse to get a new one!

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4.63 out of 5 stars

I Love my 1999 Nissan Pathfinder

nissan_lover1, 11/13/2012
1999 Nissan Pathfinder LE 4dr SUV 4WD (1999.5)
20 of 21 people found this review helpful

My 1999 Path Finder is the second SUV I owned I had a 1995 Jeep Cherokee and the transmission died on me after 6 months of owning that Jeep with only 80,000 miles on it. I absolutely love my Pathfinder I purchased it with 157,000 miles on it already and it still runs strong and starts up realiably every morning and has not failed me yet like that Jeep has.

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4.63 out of 5 stars

Great SUV!

hatchergirl86, 01/26/2010
1999 Nissan Pathfinder SE Limited 4dr SUV (1999.5)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful

Love, love, love this vehicle! Great little SUV! Have owned it for about a year now and never had any real problems. The passenger window has never been able to roll down (power windows) and the switch for the cruise control broke, other than that, no engine problems at all! It is a little small for a family. Only fits 4 people comfortable, 5 is too tight. Four- wheeling is a blast! Overall I recommend this vehicle to anyone who wants a fun little car with a small family.

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4.38 out of 5 stars

Going Strong

Mike, 04/28/2010
1999 Nissan Pathfinder XE 4dr SUV 4WD
5 of 5 people found this review helpful

I bought my Pathfinder in Dec. 1999 as a bigger vehicle for my 1st born. He's almost 12 and in that time we've had noo major problems. It only has 80,000 miles (I use it mainly to commute) and is going strong, so he may end up driving it at 16! The reliability of this vehicle has been excellent. My other cars have always been Toyota's, but this Nissan has been as (if not more) reliable than the Toyota's I've owned!

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4.13 out of 5 stars

Reliable SUV

Derek, 01/21/2006
1999 Nissan Pathfinder LE 4dr SUV 4WD (1999.5)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful

This has been a reliable SUV for us. Poor gas mileage has made us trade in our other car to get one with higher gas mileage. The Pathfinder drives more like a truck due to the noise of the motor and low HP. The only two problems we have had are as follows: O2 sensor went out, and the gas tank door broke. Other than that it has been a reliable car. The leather isn't that nice and the display is kind of dated, but what do you expect from a 1999. We don't like the new Pathfinders, so we will probably trade in for a different SUV.

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5 out of 5 stars

1999.5 Nissan Pathfinder SE Limited

Roger More, 02/28/2016
1999 Nissan Pathfinder SE Limited 4dr SUV (1999.5)
6 of 7 people found this review helpful

We have owned our Pathfinder for the better part of 10 years and we have put over 120k on it and it is still going strong! We are giving it to our oldest child and he can't wait to drive it. This car has been a great, reliable truck.

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4.25 out of 5 stars

Great mid-size 4X4 SUV

Stocktonpathy, 01/09/2009
1999 Nissan Pathfinder SE 4dr SUV 4WD
3 of 3 people found this review helpful

I bought my 1999 Pathfinder SE used with 89,000 to with replace a 1987 Pathfinder SE 4X4 5 speed with 277,000 miles. This has many more creature comforts than the '87 did. But the '87 was be more trail ready (full frame, skid plates, etc). I too had to replace the struts and shocks. I recently upgraded my tires to a set of All Terrains too. I do need to replace some weather stripping between the doors. The Bose stereo is nice, but the volume knob doesn't work right. I kinda have to pull up some so the contacts work. I also added a Sirius satellite receiver for long trips.

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