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1996 Nissan Pathfinder consumer reviews

$22,399–$23,399 MSRP range
side view of 1996 Pathfinder Nissan
(4 reviews)
100% of drivers recommend this car
Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 3.8
  • Performance 4.0
  • Value 4.5
  • Exterior 4.0
  • Reliability 4.4
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Geat

Bought new in Jan '97 and drove it sixteen years and 148k miles. Never gave me a moments trouble and was totally bullet proof. Best vehicle I've ever owned (and I've owned two Camry's). I wish I still had it

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 4.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 4.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Having fun
  • Does recommend this car
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Great car, Miles per tank

Great car, i have the sport SE model, with bigger wheels, spare tire on the trunk, 4WD, 5-speed the lot, and love it, great car, gets me almost anywhere. The only problem, is it engine, it a good one, powerful enough for suburban areas, as well as the hills of Seattle, but its SO thirsty, on average, your luck to get 240 miles to the tank, which is bare 14 MPG, OUT OF A V6!! and its even worse at highway speeds, doing 70, in 5th gear the engine is at 3000 RPM, which is why this car is so terrible for traveling to a from work, it really needs another gear because of the gearing, but other than that, its a good car, only money I've put into it, is in oil and the stereo (factory stereo is terrible, as well as the speakers)

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 3.0
  • Value 4.0
  • Exterior 3.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Like a Tank!

This car wakes up happier than me everyday! Best car I ever owned! Not a single problem in 12 years!!!

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Good starter SUV

If you keep it maintained then it will drive and handle well. It does have decent acceleration but it is a gas guzzler.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 3.0
  • Interior 2.0
  • Performance 4.0
  • Value 4.0
  • Exterior 4.0
  • Reliability 2.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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