Overview & Reviews

Changes to the 1997 Nissan Pathfinder include storage pockets added at all doors, a new exterior color and an available Bose sound system.

• Fresh shape, wonderful interior, good reliability.

• Steep price, engine could be stronger.

User Reviews:

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  Loved it! - 1997 Nissan Pathfinder
  By prodigy1 - November 4 - 6:40 am

  I bought my pathfinder used for $3500 and it had 160k miles on it. It was the base model with a/c and a Manuel trans. It was rough around the edges but the interior had held up amazingly. Everything on the inside looked in mint condition. The a/c still worked great. The 4wd was amazing and functioned perfectly. I was rough on this truck but it never gave me any issues. Fitted a snorkel to it and hurricane season was no problem for me. It would go through anything! Overall a great truck. It was reliable and durable. I handed it down to my sister and she killed it by way of not changing the oil. It had 221k miles.

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  Japanese Quality??? - 1997 Nissan Pathfinder
  By maherjp - October 27 - 10:00 am

  I had the thing in 3 times under warranty fixing o2 sensors. What do you know when it came out of warranty I was back in. Now I have to fix the throttle body. the mechanic says he has never seen it in 15 years...I guess I will be the only one complaining about that, but it stinks to be me. I know its old, but I have sunk well over $1,000 already and have an estimate for another $1,500. I wont ever buy an Nissan again and I think the maximas are awesome.

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  Been a Great Car - 1997 Nissan Pathfinder
  By Michelle Francis - October 21 - 10:00 am

  Ive owned a 1997 Pathfinder since 1997 and as a busy Realtor, Ive put over 133,000 miles on it. The only major repair that has been done is a new timing chain put in back in 2003. GREAT VEHICLE -- my only hangup is how Nissan designs their cars to where only the dealership can fix it.

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  Tough Canadian SUV - 1997 Nissan Pathfinder
  By Rob Dunne - October 20 - 11:33 pm

  With 191,000 km I have found my pathfinder to be one of the best used vehicles I have ever owned. I like everything about it except it could use more power. This was resolved in 2001. I love all the power options and the bose stereo is the bomb! I am getting my mechanic buddy to change the timing belt and all the fluids for longer life. I dont foresee any problems.

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  Love my Pathfinder - 1997 Nissan Pathfinder
  By Arons Mommy - June 13 - 10:00 am

  I bought this car new and have never had any problems with it. I did put bigger tires on it and it really helped make the ride better (it wobbled a little with the factory tires). It has never been in the shop and all I have done is change the oil in it. It still has the original brakes, although they are about to be changed, and I just had to replace the stereo system because the CD player finally gave up and I blew the speakers !!

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  1997 Nissan Pathfinder 4WD SE - 1997 Nissan Pathfinder
  By tinneywife - March 22 - 10:00 am

  We have had this vehicle for almost 2 years now. It had 50K miles when we purchased it, but I felt comfortable because it was a Nissan. We have had a few problems: replacing struts & strut plates (I have never taken it off- road), cracked manifold, replaced brakes twice, and info. lights in cluster sometimes go off for no mechanical reason.

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  This Truck Holds Up - 1997 Nissan Pathfinder
  By Dave - November 9 - 1:00 am

  I purchased this Pathfinder off-lease at 36,000 miles and have since racked up 115,000 miles. I have absolutely hammered this thing. 4 cross country trips, some serious off roading, living above 8,000 ft in the Utah mountains, and lots of 4WD driving in snow. She has never let me down, always starting right up. I have had the front rotors turned(they became warped) at 45,000 miles and a new Throttle Position Sensor. No other repairs other than normal wear and tear. This is not a fast vehicle, but it gets you wherever you need to go. Fuel economy is not great, but it is an SUV. K&N air filter and Platinum plugs help. Still drives well, I expect to put 250k on her.

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  Amazing - 1997 Nissan Pathfinder
  By cbusam - October 1 - 2:00 am

  The car is not only reliable but also fun to drive. So much fun!!!!

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  Great purchase!! - 1997 Nissan Pathfinder
  By shburch - September 7 - 10:00 am

  This is the first new vehicle Ive bought in years, and weve been thrilled. Our Pathfinder has endured dogs, kids and long trips, while serving as the main family vehicle for almost 6 years. We have never had a single problem with it and it has performed beautifully. We chose the Pathfinder at the time because it had the most car-like ride of any mid-size SUV we test drove and because of Nissans strong reliability record. It has fulfilled all the demands weve placed on it.

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  1997 Pathfinder SUV - 1997 Nissan Pathfinder
  By Gene Ferioli - April 14 - 8:23 pm

  My 1997 Nissan Pathfinder has been rock solid. It is poor on gas mileage, but worth it. I just bought another 2005 Pathfinder. The redesigned body is great!