- Seals the edges of your Nissan's liftgate
- Prevents water, pests, and other debris from entering the interior of your vehicle
- Can become worn due to hard use and overexposure to the elements
Your vehicle's Hatch Seal is made of flexible rubber material, and it can be found along the outlines of your backdoor's paneling where the hatch door opens and closes. This component is responsible for sealing the edges of your liftgate, thus helping to keep your door closed as well as inhibiting wind sounds, water leakage, and any metal-on-metal contact.
A Hatch Seal is sometimes called a weatherstrip, and it is responsible for keeping things like rain, debris, and other elements from getting inside your vehicle. Moisture from humidity and wet weather, debris, and unwanted pests could get into the interior of your Nissan without a Hatch Seal in place.
A Hatch Seal can start to fail for a few different reasons, including hard impacts due to excessive closing of the liftgate, deterioration, and dry rotting resulting from frequent exposure to the elements. With a damaged Hatch Seal, you might encounter leaking, wind sounds while driving, rattling noises, and other issues.
Envision hearing loud gushes of air every time you get onto a freeway or opening your Nissan's liftgate only to find that the interior carpeting has become soaked with water. You might even open the liftgate to put something in it, only to be slammed by a gush of musty, mildewy odors. Not only are the symptoms of a failing Hatch Seal frustrating, but they could also impact your Nissan's performance, sales value, and the inside materials.
If there are any indicators of wear and tear on your vehicle's Hatch Seal, have it replaced with a new one as soon as possible. Make sure you purchase a Hatch Seal that's made specifically for your liftgate and car type by shopping OEM components at Nissan Parts.
This Hatch Seal, part 90832EA50A, is compatible with Nissan Pathfinder 2005-2012. See the What This Fits tab for more details.
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