1989 Nissan Pathfinder SE review from Puerto Rico

The timing belt broke at 75,000 thousand miles and bent the valves a $900.00 job.

The bushings on the struts have to be replaced almost every two years (about $50.00 for parts and labor)

Had to replace the air conditioner compressor ($400.00 parts and labor)

The Nissan Pathfinder is an excellent vehicle over all. We use it to tow our boat and the 4x4 is superb when pulling it out of the water.

It also has a good pickup and you can easily go over the speed limit quite easily without noticing it. It runs very smoothly and is very quiet inside.

With the mileage I have gotten out of the truck (150,000+ miles) and the type usage it has taken, I would certainly consider a replacement of the same kind and brand.

The only minor issue with the truck, is the bushings on the struts that wear out kind of rapidly and cause the vehicle to loose alignment. However, we do use the vehicle for off road purposes and boat hauling which may be part of the problem.

For any future owner or a current owner of this kind of vehicle I would strongly recommend that you replace the timing belt as per manufacturer specifications because the consequences of it breaking are quite costly.