The feared Ford Explorer that roll over and the 96-98 Nissan Pathfinders utilize the same frame! the problem is that the engine weight is too much for the front suspension, thus, Ford's roll over and Nissan ruin their tires and suspension. I was made aware of the problem by an employee that worked making the frames for both vehicles. I immediately bought new rims and tires (wider for more stability and better wear). It made the situation better, but the front suspension is ruined. With the extra weight on the front, both vehicles have a noticable "pigeon toe" while driving and over bumps. The front tired bow out towards the bottom to compensate for the extra weight in the front. Nissan knows this is a problem and refuses to do anything about it. Vehicle now is very scarry to ride in, I refuse to pay $1,500 for a whole new fron suspension which is junk to begin with. Please help! any info, please contact me at: Lpedo@wi.rr.com - thank you!

- Big Bend, WI, USA

While traveling at hwy speed of 50 mph the vehicle commence to severely vibrate and shake out of control; dealer notified and repairs was made. Feel free to provide any further information on this matter.

- Richmond, VA, USA

While traveling 50 mph or more vehicle would rock back and forth, making it hardto steer vehicle. Dealer notified. Feel free to provide any further infomation on this matter.

- Mill Valley, CA, USA

When lease expired Nissan expected payment for excessive tire wear which was obviously caused by a manufacturer's defect. Nissan dealers treat their customers like garbage and rip them off by blaming them for defects they know exist but refuse to admit. Numerous complaints about high pitched front end noise and shimmying in the steering basically been ignored until the shimmying made it difficult to drive. I paid over $200 to get my front end realligned at 24,000 miles and was told this is common with SUVS'. not according to NHTSA complaints database. Nissan has everyone beat hands down! now Nissan won't allow me to dispute my end of lease report when I called the number printed on the report to dispute reports. What a bunch of scheming liars! I will never give one cent to Nissan again and I will spread the word to all my friends and family.

- Croton-On-The-Hudson, NY, USA

Since purchasing this vehicle, I've had complained about the alignment (taken to deal and numerous other places) it has been aligned, tires rotated, balanced, etc. 7 (times) and I was told nothing was wrong hmmmm. Had to have all four tires replaced at 30,740 miles. Nissan denies its a defect on their car. I've repeatedly complained about a clunking noise in the rear (or brakes) again "no problems found--cant duplicate problem". well, now I'm told my transmission needs to be replaced. The front end "steering" if very sensitive and when making a sudden movement, the car overcompensates tossing you throughout the cab. Cd and radio as well as antenna motor have recently been replaced. This car is a lemon and dangerous!!!!!! I want my money back!!!!!!!

- Bonita Springs, FL, USA

Premature tire wear. Need two new front tires after 28,000 miles! contacted the dealer and they advised that it was the improper tire that was selected for the vehicle. I contacted the tire manufacturer and they advised it was poor engineering of the front end suspension on Nissan's part. Nissan has admitted that it has received numerous complaints about this problem.( dot number: Tire size: P235/70R15 )

- Greenland, NH, USA

Problems started at 2,600 miles. Tires needed to be replaced at 3,000, car shakes between 45 and 60 mph. Brakes vibrate when applied, and car shimmys to a stop. Vehicle had $6,000 in repairs to fix a rear end thump. Front end "bottoms out" when going over large bumps, new struts were installed, now problem is worse. Vibration noise is non-fixable according to Nissan. Nissan service claims all problems are inherent to the vehicle.

- Cape Coral, FL, USA

Since the day I purchased this vehicle I have had nothing but headaches with it and the dealership. I purchased, my second, Nissan Pathfinder from john elway Nissan in December of 1997. From that moment on I have be living a nightmare. I spent over 8 hours in the dealership trying to get my original car (VW jetta) back so I could just leave and not get the Pathfinder I had test driven. The dealership, salesman, had my keys and kept them from me and continued to work a deal so that he could get me into the new pahtfinder. I told him, several times, that I just wanted to get my keys and go. I had no intention of purchasing a car that day, all I wanted to do was test drive a few cars and check out all my options. However, this did not happen, as I said they continued to keep me there for 8+hours. When they finally pulled my new Pathfinder around, it was not the original car I had test driven and I was throughly upset. It was late and I was tired, my boyfriend and his son met me there. I told them I was beat and needed to go home. So we left and decided I would go back on Monday morning, utilized my option of returning their car with in 2 business days and getting mine back with no obligations. This began the nightmare all over, once again! they told me I had waived my right to return the car, showed my a page in which I initaled stating I waived my return policy. I then pointed out to them that after being in their showroom for over 8 hours, I was going through all kinds of paper work and signing where I was told to sign, next to or on the yellow highlighted marks. The option of waiving my right to return the car was only highlighted in one spot, that was to waive my right, instead of being highlighted in both spots, giving my the option to return or deny. I qucikly pointed out that this would not hold up in a court of law, they had baited me and I would have no hesitation to take it to court and fight it. They genereal manager was now brought into.

- Highlands Ranch, CO, USA