I have a 97 Nissan Pathfinder 4 X 4. When turning

i know this sounds crazy, but do you have break/tail lights?some cars shut off dash lites when tail/brake lights dont work

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I would pull the codes to see what the computer says is going on but with limited information i would guess throttle position sensor.

does it click click click when turning or pop pop pop either-or the rack and pinion steering may be bad.or just a u-joint on the steering rod

If you have it in 4WD low you need to put the transmission in neutral to shift out of 4 low.

It could be a blown seal or some messed up bearings on the hub. Take it to a mechanic and DRIVE CAREFULLY! The wheel could literally come off it the bearings aren't working and overheat!

The 97 Nissan Pathfinder has a timing belt which is going to average you around $30.

my thing with cars is always the simplest solution first, and that would be the clutch. how many miles does this car have? if it's over 90k and the clutch has never to your knowledge been replaced, then it is most likely the clutch. Nissan often puts very high quality clutches that last forever tho, on my 1986 300ZX turbo, I replaced the first clutch at 149,000 miles. Also, how did it go out? was it progressively losing power over time, or was it a loud crunching noise? Progressive'd point to a clutch.

that sounds like a bad universal joint on the transfer case to the front axle. have that checked out