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My passenger side body side molding is falling off near the front...
What can I use/buy to re-secure it?
Just under 32k miles on it - would this be a dealer/warranty issue?
Needless to say - this is the biggest problem I have had with my 2001 PF since I have owned it (December 2000 Purchase)...which goes to show you what a great vehicle this thing is.
Thanks for any help!
I was driving downtown today when i was hit by the spray of a damaged can of spray paint on the road.
thanks.
Thanks, Woody in BC
1) Power windows
The windows go down fine but when I roll them up they go back down again unless I hold the button. Also, in any temperature less than 30 degrees, they are horribly slow or won't move at all. I had to drive in 10 degree weather with my window down because it simply would not go up.
2) Washer fluid release
Won't release any fluid at 35 degrees (temp) or less. Every other car on the road is fine but mine (forced to drive with unbelievable amounts of dirt on the windshield).
3) Nicks / Dents
I have a few very annoying nicks / dents. My Jeep body was flawless after 8 years and my Pathfinder looks "old" after just a few years.
4) Decent, not great, in snow/ice
I tend to fishtail more than I ever did in my Jeep, even when switched from "Auto" to "4Hi."
Anyone else have similar experiences. The truck runs wonderfully and I have no complaints from that standpoint but the electrical problems and my impression of its ability in snow /ice are discouraging.
Thanks for any help you can provide.
2) Try a washer fluid that has a lower freezing point. The fluid could be frozen in the lines.
3) no comment.
4) How much torque and HP did your Jeep have? What kind of tires did it have? Your Pathfinder probably has more power and poorer tires than the Jeep, which could contribute to its sloppy handling.
I just ordered PIAA bulbs online for the headlights and the fog lights. I hope they improve the stock lighting...
Incidentally, I've found the Pathy to be very good at not showing dings, dents and chips. After 2.5 years (almost 3 full winters) it looks like new. It could just be bad luck...
I'll describe it after work today.
2004 Nissan Pathfinder Armada Set For New York International Auto Show in April Debut....
The new V8-powered, eight-passenger full-size SUV is designed to take the legendary Pathfinder name and reputation to a whole new dimension - adding a sense of premium sophistication, power and size. The Pathfinder Armada goes on sale this fall as a 2004 model. It will be assembled at Nissan's new $1.4 billion plant in Canton, Mississippi.
tidester, host
I suspect the current Pathfinder will have to be changed due to its' crash rating.
I'll check out the prices for Mobil 1 this weekend. I presume it's ok to post, tidester?
Last week: 23L/100km or 10.22 MPG
I pulled in at the garage at 99.1KM and I pumped in 23.14L (so 23L/100). I could not believe it. I was looking for some cameras to see if I was not on those "candid camera" type of show... Unfortunetly not, so I had to pay.....
My old 4Runner has not yet been sold by my Nissan dealer. Sometime I wish I could switch back (the worse I have ever done with my 4Runner is 18L/100km (13MPG)). I would give up the additional power any day just to stop that waste of money and energy.....
Please note that this has not much to do with the sky-rocketing price of gas. It is simply awful to think that a relatively small mid-size SUV like the Pathfinder can use up so much gas to do so little. For example this morning I drove my kid to his hockey game, 40km (23 miles) round-trip, so I used up 8 liters (around 2 gallons) driving him this morning????
Don't you guys that this is sick ????
World
PS: sorry for the rant but I'm not finding it particularly funny these days.....
At any rate, my last tank was 262.5 miles, and I took in 16.125 gallons for a MPG of 16.46 MPG. Its been real cold here, so this includes my engine warming up for a few min in the mornings (but not in the afternoon). I am about 60 / 40 city / highway, however at times its stop and go on the highway. My commute is approx. 17 miles each way, depending on the route I take it can be approx. 7 miles city, 10 highway, or other times a bit more highway less city.
I also take a bunch of short trips around where I live (2 miles or so) sometimes I leave it running when its real cold outside if I am going into the store for a few min.
My lowest tank that I had this winter was about 14.9 MPG, I had maybe 2 hours of idiling there, about 1 hour or so on the side of a highway and the rest warming up after a large snowstorm.
This winter I have been around 15-16 MPG, and about the same in the summer, when I use the A/C though (on those 90-100ºF days) my millage can drop to the high 14's.
Heres a summary:
Last tank: 262.5 miles, 16.46 MPG
Avg this winter (15-16 MPG)
If it doesn't improve DRAMATICALLY this summer (say 14-15 L/100km around town), I'd be looking for some sort of mechanical problem.
I do mostly stop and go city driving these days but it does not justify 23L/100 at all....
Mattman: I have exactly the same driving pattern than with my 4Runner, same commute, same hockey trips, etc. That truck was bad during the winter but nowhere near me Pathfinder. My son was playing another city, this 40KM trip was mostly highway driving (90%) with 3 sets of traffic lights between the highway and the arena.
23L/100 was on a week where I did not do much highway driving I admit. But when I do highway driving I don't even come close to the city driving ratings.
Here are some of my habits: I park my Pathfinder in a heated garage, so I consider that my truck does not need to be heated up much when leaving home. Obviously I pick up my truck completely cold at the train parking in the afternoon and I warm it up by driving slowly to the parking exit (where I get stuck for 5 minutes before exiting). I have a 6km commute and 20 stops each side on a 30MPH street. On weekend I put a bit of highway driving on the truck by driving my kids left and right (hockey, etc) and some more city driving (groceries and stuff)
I leave the climate control to AUTO at 22 celsius. Oil was changed 10 days ago. I use AWD twice a week for an average of 5 miles when I use a wrecked and icy road as a shortcut.
So maybe some of you have suggestions or ideas on how I could improve things ????
World
A 6 KM commute with 20 stops sounds brutal on the car. I can see how with the A/C running, the mileage being low (but not down to 10 MPG).
The only suggestion I have is the first one, which is not to use the "AUTO" feature (read: A/C).
Matt
Price for mid-grade gas 89 octane is now over 2.00. I'm starting to have second thoughts about my purchase and half heartedly am looking at other more economical vehicles. All that propoganda about gas usage equals terrorism is starting to work on me ; )
Still it would be hard to give up all the nice things about my PF, cargo space, power, looks, craftsmanship, quality of materials,etc.
Happy pathfinding!!!
Steve
Steve, Host
Approximatley 25% of oil is imported. So for every gallon of gas at $2, the terrorist get 50 cents. A honda civic buys a gallon of gas so, the terrorist gets 50 cents. So the honda driver gets twice mpg as the suv so he sends the terrorist $2 for every $4 you send. The honda driver should take pride in this? Nonsense!
PF = 4000LB Vehicle + Race Car Engine doesn't equal high mpg. DUH!
I hope I won't have to wait to 10,000 miles to get over the breakin period. In my case it will take me close to a year to get there !!!
Despite the cold and the breakin period I still think that 10MPG is awfull.
One little thing helps me get over this, I read on a local automobile board/forum a guy complaining that he is doing 27L/100km (or 8.7 MPG) with his Jeep Liberty..... wow....
Actually, it's over 40%.
tidester, host
Any chance you can get out for a longish road trip, say 150 easy highway miles, and check that? Assuming you don't run out of gas before you get that far :-)
Steve, Host
how is the PF in the snow? I've driven it a few times, but this was only a few inches, I could easily fish tail / slide. We have a large storm coming down now, almost up to 20 inches, but I'm leaving it in the garage until its over, unless I really have to go out (read: emergency)
I could get better tires, which would help out, I was driving a Mercedes ML320 eariler today, and that has traction and ESP (comparable to VDC). The traction/esp only kicked in a few times, it was mainly the ABS that kicked in a bunch.
What is everyone's experience with snow?
Mattman
Driving the Pathfinder in snow is quite fun. VDC and ABS do a great job trying to keep you in control. Despite this the truck wants to fishtail a lot. I think the culprit are the poor 4 Season Dueler tires I have. I bought the truck late October so I thought the tires could handle a leat 1 winter season. Next winter I'll put some good winter tires (Toyo...).
If you don't have the VDC toy the fun is driving in snow in 4WD (not AWD), the balance between traction and propulsion is at its best in snow, at least to my taste. All this is really fun but be careful not to become another SUV driver caught in the ditch ;-)
pf03bob: if by terrorists you mean Canada, Venezuela, UK (North Sea), Russia and all Middle East oil exporting countries....get real.
For the mileage, heck I would be pretty happy if I was between the 16/19 listed
I know this is the wrong place for this but I wonder if poor mileage vehicles will start falling out of favor?
Personally I think the hydrogen and hybrid cars will start taking over.
Happy pathfinding!!!
Ii have 39,000 km on my 2001 Pathfinder, and frequently check fuel consumption. Last week, on an out of town trip, I averaged 20 mpg (imperial). I have dedicated winter tires at all 4 corners, and being 'sticky' they do attribute to lower fuel economy. In the warmer months, with non-winter fuel, I get up to 24 mpg (imperial gallon) on the highway, much similar to my old 95 Pathfinder with the 153 hp engine. Around town, the 2001 delivers poor economy. I had the dealer do a computer check after the first year, and everything checked out fine. Should you mileage fail to improve, I would ask the dealer to do a computer check.
20MPG (imperial) is very good this time of year.
You are now at 39K, do you have any memories of the the first 10K ? Was it very bad when you first got your truck and then improve over time ?
For now I plan to take it easy, wait for the breaking period to be over (10K miles) and see if things improve dramatically when the warm temprature of spring will be upon us.
For now I just think that all the elements are against me:
1) Winter city driving (short distance, stops)
2) Very cold temperature (around 0F these days)
3) Breakin not over
4) Lots of very cold starts
5) Etc
But where I live these conditions last over 4 months around here so I can expect to have poor MPG at least 4 months a year (eurkkkk).
Yes - I think the context was U.S. oil imports. As a net exporter isn't Canada qualified to be a member of OPEC?
tidester, host
Woody
Just picked up a used 2002 Pathy LE this past weekend. The Nav CD included MCA #9 and as Ilive in VA I am looking for #8. I will be talking to the local dealer about getting one for me for free, but I would also be interested in swapping/purchasing copies (if possible?) of other areas. I mostly travel up and down the East coast so I'm trying to get MCA 5-8. As I don't travel these areas enough to warrant a full purchase I would be interested in buying copies for say $20 each. Or, if you good folks have any better ideas or suggestions please comment.
I look forward to future discussions with you all. Thanks.
Steve, Host
My buddy came out with his GMC Envoy which incidentally, costs quite a bit more than the Pathy. We started pushing the trucks around on an empty field. I had the VDC off as it really hindered the playfulness of the ride.
I tried it out in Auto, 4HI and 4LO. I actually felt like I had the most control in 4HI. My Pathy never made it feel like I was out of control. Good ridin'. No problem in the 18-24 inches of snow. Even blazed through 3 foot drifts, no problem. Unfortunately, most of the time out in the field was not spent thrashing around in the snow. It was actually spent digging out my friend's Envoy, three separate times. Money well saved.
Back on the road, I actually kept the VDC off. VDC seems to be a really good feature for most people, especially those who aren't too good at correcting skids or overcorrect. VDC to me felt very unnatural however. This is my first vehicle with any form of traction control and I have done okay for the years of driving in crappy weather without this feature. It almost seemed like the VDC fights what I naturally feel like doing when I start skidding or fishtailing. Its still a good feature. It caught a skid or two in previous, lesser snowstorms, that I probably wouldn't have tried to correct as they weren't so severe.
The bottom line is that I am extremely satisfied with my Pathy's performance in the snow. I even have to say that the Duelers that everyone seems to hate, haven't let me down today, or on any previous occasion. Regards to all.
I fill up once a month (and only a half tank), so it's not much of an expense issue. I put the most km on the vehicle in the summer, on trips out to the coast.
Mobil 1 is $26.56/4 litres and $6.64 per litre at Superstore here in Edmonton Alta. - haven't made it to Walmart yet. Using it (this is the first change to it - 24,000 km to 30,000 km) improved my mileage about 10%, though it's hard to see the change in winter city driving.