2013 Nissan Pathfinder
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Power train is the leading concern among 890 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 2nd highest complaint count among 25 Pathfinder model years with reports.
Of the 2013 reports, 16 involved a crash and 1 involved a fire. 16 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Latches/locks/linkages, hood, latchJun 13, 2022
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2013-2016 Pathfinder vehicles. On certain Pathfinder vehicles, the secondary hood latch may malfunction and remain in the unlatched, unsecured, position when the hood is closed.
An unsecured hood could unexpectedly open while driving, obstructing the driver's view, and increasing the risk of a crash.
Dealers will replace the bell crank assembly, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed March 26, 2025. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall are R22A2 R22A3 and R24B7.
Campaign 22V420000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lighting, brake lights, switchJan 20, 2021
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2013-2015 Nissan Pathfinder vehicles. The location of the brake light switch may cause the brake light switch relay to repeatedly open and close. Overtime, this can cause the relay to stick in the "ON" position, with the brake lights remaining illuminated even when the brakes are not applied. Additionally, this may interfere with the brake-shift interlock, allowing the driver to shift the vehicle out of the "Park" position, without depressing the brake pedal.
Continual illumination of the brake lights can prevent other drivers from realizing the vehicle is actually slowing down, increasing the risk of a crash. With the brake override activated, the driver will not be able to accelerate normally, increasing the risk of a crash. The driver can shift the vehicle out of the "PARK" position without depressing the brake, allowing the vehicle to rollaway, increasing the risk of injury.
Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, as necessary, either re-install the brake light switch or swap positions with the Automatic Speed Control Device (ASCD) switch; depending on the model year vehicle. In addition, the brake light relay will be replaced with a new one. All repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began March 1, 2021. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall PC786. Note: this recall supersedes 16V-380.
Campaign 21V020000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lighting, brake lights, switchMay 31, 2016
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Pathfinder vehicles manufactured June 20, 2012, to June 13, 2013. The brake light switch may have been installed incorrectly causing the relay to make intermittent contact and repeatedly cycle. This may result in the relay remaining in the "ON" position, causing the brake lights to remain illuminated even when the brakes are not applied. Additionally, the brake light switch may interfere with the brake-shift interlock, allowing the driver to shift the vehicle out of the "Park" position, without depressing the brake pedal.
If the brake override is activated, the driver will not be accelerate normally, increasing the risk of a crash. If the brake lights remain illuminated, other drivers may fail to stop when the vehicle actually brakes, increasing the risk of a crash. If the driver inadvertently shift the vehicle out of the "PARK" position without depressing the brake, the vehicle may rollaway, increasing the risk of injury.
Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the brake light switch and, as necessary, replace the relay, free of charge. The recall began on July 25, 2016. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.
Campaign 16V380000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, sensor, occupant classificationApr 26, 2016
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Nissan Maxima, 2013-2016 Nissan Altima, NV200, LEAF, Sentra, and Pathfinder, 2014-2016 Nissan NV200 Taxi, Infiniti QX60, QX60 Hybrid, and Q50 Hybrid, 2014-2017 Nissan Rogue and Infiniti Q50, 2015-2016 Nissan Murano, Murano Hybrid, and Chevrolet City Express, 2014-2015 Nissan Pathfinder Hybrid, and 2013 Infiniti JX35 vehicles. In these vehicles, the front seat passenger Occupant Classification System (OCS) may incorrectly classify an adult passenger as a child or classify the seat as empty despite it being occupied. As a result, the passenger frontal air bag may be turned off and not deploy in the event of a crash.
If the passenger frontal air bag does not deploy as intended in the event of a crash, the passenger is at an increased risk of injury.
Nissan will notify their owners. Chevrolet City Express owners will be notified by General Motors. Dealers will reprogram the Air Bag Control Unit (ACU) and OCS Electronic Control Unit (ECU) in Altima, Maxima, Murano, Rogue, and Sentra vehicles, and replace the OCS ECU in LEAF, NV200, NV200 Taxi, Pathfinder, Infiniti Q50, JX35, and QX60 and Chevrolet City Express vehicles, free of charge. Interim notices were sent to owners on May 31, 2016. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669, Infiniti customer service at 1-888-833-3216 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020.
Campaign 16V244000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontalOct 20, 2015
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Altima and Pathfinder vehicles, 2013-2014 Nissan Sentra vehicles, 2013 Infiniti JX35 vehicles, 2014-2015 Infiniti QX60 vehicles and 2014 Infiniti QX60 Hybrid vehicles. The affected vehicles received an incorrect occupant classification system (OCS) control unit during a repair. These OCS control units may incorrectly classify the front passenger seat as empty, when it is occupied by an adult.
If the OCS does not detect an adult occupant in the passenger seat, the passenger air bag would be deactivated. Failure of the passenger airbag to deploy during a crash (where deployment is warranted) could increase the risk of injury to the passenger.
Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will update the OCS software, free of charge. The recall began on November 30, 2015. Owners may contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261.
Campaign 15V681000 on NHTSA.gov
Structure, body, hood, hinge and attachmentsJan 26, 2015
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Nissan Pathfinder vehicles manufactured June 20, 2012, to November 18, 2013, 2014 Nissan Pathfinder Hybrid vehicles manufactured July 18, 2013, to November 18, 2013, 2013 Infiniti JX35 vehicles manufactured November 29, 2011, to June 14, 2013, and 2014 QX60 vehicles manufactured May 16, 2013, to November 18, 2013, and 2014 Infiniti QX60 Hybrid vehicles manufactured July 18, 2013, to November 18, 2013. In the affected vehicles the hood release cable assembly may have been installed incorrectly preventing the latching claw from fully engaging. The secondary latch may remain in the open position when the hood is closed.
If the primary hood latch is released and the secondary latch fails during operation of the vehicle, it could cause the hood to open during vehicle operation impairing the driver's vision, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will modify the angle of the hood release mechanism to provide additional length to the release cable, free of charge. The recall began on March 9, 2015. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.
Campaign 15V033000 on NHTSA.gov
Power train, automatic transmission, cooling unit and linesMar 26, 2014
Nissan North America (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013 Pathfinder vehicles manufactured April 18, 2012, through October 3, 2012, and equipped with a continuously variable transmission (CVT). In the affected vehicles, the internal oil cooler (ITOC) hose may detach from the cooler due to inadequate clamping force, allowing transmission fluid to leak.
The loss of transmission fluid could cause the transmission to function improperly and the vehicle to stop accelerating, increasing the risk of a crash.
Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will install an oil hose repair kit, free of charge. The recall began on May 12, 2014. Owners may contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261.
Campaign 14V142000 on NHTSA.gov
Electrical system, softwareMar 25, 2014
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Altima, LEAF, Pathfinder, and Sentra, model year 2013 NV200 (aka Taxi) and Infiniti JX35 and model year 2014 Infiniti Q50 and QX60 vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the occupant classification system (OCS) software may incorrectly classify the passenger seat as empty, when it is occupied by an adult.
If the OCS does not detect an adult occupant in the passenger seat, the passenger airbag would be deactivated. Failure of the passenger airbag to deploy during a crash (where deployment is warranted) could increase the risk of injury to the passenger.
Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will update the OCS software, free of charge. The recall began on April 14, 2014. Owners may contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261.
Campaign 14V138000 on NHTSA.gov
Service brakes, hydraulic, antilock/traction control/electronic limited slipOct 17, 2013
Nissan is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Nissan Pathfinder vehicles manufactured April 18, 2012, through September 20, 2013; model year 2013 Infiniti JX35 vehicles manufactured September 15, 2011, through January 16, 2013; and model year 2014 Infiniti QX60 vehicles manufactured January 17, 2013, through September 20, 2013. In the affected vehicles, during light braking on rough roads, the antilock brake system (ABS) brake pressure output software may lead to an increase in stopping distance.
The increased stopping distance may increase the risk of a crash.
Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the ABS, free of charge. The recall began on November 18, 2013. Owners may contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261.
Campaign 13V445000 on NHTSA.gov
Service brakesApr 12, 2013
Nissan is recalling certain model year 2013 Pathfinder and Infiniti JX vehicles manufactured December 3, 2012, through January 29, 2013. The front brake torque member was improperly cast resulting in structural weakness. This can lead to premature failure and cracking.
If the brake torque member fails, the brake caliper may move and contact the inside of the road wheel, resulting in reduced braking, increasing the risk of a crash.
Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the manufacturing date of the torque members and replace them, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on May 20, 2013. Owners may contact Nissan Customer Service at 1-800-647-7261.
Campaign 13V139000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bagsMar 1, 2013
Nissan is recalling certain model year 2013 Altima, LEAF, Pathfinder, Sentra, and Infiniti JX35 vehicles. Sensors within the passenger Occupant Detection System (ODS) may have been manufactured out of specification. This may cause the system to malfunction and permanently suppress the passenger airbag.
If the vehicle is involved in a crash necessitating airbag deployment and the passenger airbag is suppressed, there may be an increased risk of personal injury.
Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the ODS sensors and replace them as neccessary, free of charge. The recall began on May 6, 2013. Owners may contact Nissan Customer Service at 1-800-647-7261.
Campaign 13V069000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: power train
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Steering, Power train, Jun 5, 2013
WHILE DRIVING THE 2013 NISSAN PATHFINDER THE VEHICLE WILL SHUDDER DURING ACCELERATION FOR UNKNOWN REASONS. IT IS INTERMITTENT AND MAKES A DRIVER THINK THEY HAVE GONE OFF THE ROAD AND YOU ARE RIDING ON A RUMBLE STRIP WHEN YOU ARE NOT ON A RUMBLE STRIP. THE EVENT IS VERY UNPREDICTABLE. IT FRIGHTENS THE DRIVER WHEN IT OCCURS AND IS VERY DISTRACTING WHILE OPERATING A MOTOR VEHICLE. *TR
Power train, Vehicle speed control, May 31, 2013
PURCHASED THIS CROSSOVER ON 12/14/2012. LOSS OF POWER HAS OCCURRED TWICE WHILE ACCELERATING FROM BETWEEN 15-30MPH WHILE ACCELERATOR WAS DEPRESSED. WHEN I TRIED TO FLOOR THE ACCELERATOR, THE RPM'S INCREASED BUT THE CVT DID NOT ENGAGE. HAD TO REMOVE FOOT FROM ACCELERATOR THEN REAPPLY FOR THE CVT TO RE-ENGAGE. CALLED NISSAN CONSUMER AFFAIRS ON 5-31-13 WHO SAID MY VIN IS NOT PART OF ANY UPDATES/RECALLS FOR THIS ISSUE. SAID TO TAKE THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR EVALUATION. ADDITIONALLY, I HAVE EXPERIENCED THE 'JUDDER/SHUTTER' ABOUT 3-4 TIMES AS WE'LL AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND IN THE CITY. I HAVE READ ON SOME DISCUSSION BOARDS THAT A 'FIX/PART' IS IN THE WORKS FOR LATE JUNE. *TR
Power train, May 31, 2013
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE WHEN THE CAR GOES TO SHIFT GEARS IT START S SHUTTERING LIKE YOU ARE ROLLING OVER RUMBLE STRIPS. I TRIED TO CLIMB A SMALL HILL BY MY OFFICE AND THE CAR COULD NOT GET UP THE HILL. I LET OFF THE GAS AND THEN PRESSED THE GAS AGAIN AND IT FINALLY MADE IT. SOMETIMES WHILE TRYING TO MERGE INTO TRAFFIC THE CAR LOSES POWER TO EXCEL. ALSO BOUGHT THIS CAR TO SPECIFICALLY TOW A TRAILER/BOAT AND HAVE BEEN ADVISED THAT I SHOULD NOT TOW WITH IT. *TR
Power train, May 29, 2013
DURING SLOW ACCELERATION FROM A FULL STOP, THE VEHICLE WILL VIBRATE/SHUDDER AS IF DRIVING OVER RUMBLE STRIP FOR A SECOND OR TWO USUALLY SOMEWHERE BETWEEN 15-25 MPH. THE VEHICLE STOPS ACCELERATING DURING THIS SHUTTER. THIS HAPPENS 3-5 TIMES A DAY. IT HAS ALSO OCCURRED AROUND 40 MPH, BUT MUCH LESS FREQUENTLY. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER WHO DEEMED THE SHUTTERING CHARACTERISTIC FOR THE CVT DESIGN. THE DEALER ALSO INDICATED THAT NISSAN HAS NOT ISSUED ANY SERVICE BULLETINS ADDRESSING KNOWN CONCERNS FOR EITHER THE TRANSMISSION OR ENGINE IN THE 2013 MODEL YEAR PATHFINDER. I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO CONSISTENTLY REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM. IF THIS SHUTTERING WERE TO OCCUR AS I PULLED INTO TRAFFIC, I FEAR THIS MAY LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT.
Power train, May 29, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING AND FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE PROBLEM PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 21. *TR
Power train, May 27, 2013
IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC FROM THE DOUBLETREE HOTEL AT I-85 TO EMORY HOSPITAL AT ABOUT 20 MPH WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP THE TRANSMISSION WOULD SHUTTER AND VIBRATE AS IT MOVED INTO THE NEXT GEAR RATIO IT HAPPENED THREE TIMES THAT DAY AND ON TWO OTHER OCCASIONS BACK HOME WITH 6 TO 7 HUNDRED MILES ON THE CAR. THIS CAR HAS THE CVTRANSMISSION. NO PROBLEMS AT ANY OTHER SPEED. *TR
Power train, May 23, 2013
I PURCHASED A 2013 NISSAN PATHFINDER SL. THE VEHICLE SHUDDERS AND VIBRATES EXCESSIVELY FROM 20 TO 30 MPH AND AT LOW RPM'S(1000 TO 1,500 RPM'S). ALSO, THE VEHICLE HAS BEGUN TO SHUDDER LIKE THIS AT SPEEDS UP TO 50 MPH. I TRIED SWITCHING TO 2WD AND TO FULL TIME 4WD MODE BUT WITHOUT LUCK. I ALSO TRIED TO SWITCH OFF THE OVERDRIVE ALSO WITHOUT LUCK. THE SERVICE ADVISOR AT THE DEALER TOLD ME THAT THIS IS HAPPENING WITH ALL OF THE PATHFINDERS AND THAT THESE NEW CVT TRANSMISSIONS OPERATE THIS WAY. I ASKED TO SPEAK TO THE SERVICE MANAGER, WHO REPEATED EVERYTHING THE ORIGINAL ADVISOR STATED, BUT STOPPED SHORT OF SAYING IT IS 'NORMAL' FOR THE VEHICLE TO PERFORM IN THIS FASHION. HE ALSO TOLD ME HE IS DRIVING THE SAME MODEL AS ME AND THAT HE HAS GOTTEN USED TO THE VIBRATIONS. I HOPE NISSAN COMES UP WITH A SIMPLE FIX FOR THIS PROBLEM, UNTIL THEN I AM UNPLEASANTLY SURPRISED. *TR
Steering, Power train, Vehicle speed control, May 23, 2013
TRANSMISSION SHUDDERS WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A LOW SPEED OF APPROX 25-30 MPH. ENTIRE VEHICLE SHAKES LIKE YOU ARE DRIVING OVER SPEED BUMPS. OCCURS EVERYDAY. *TR
Power train, May 22, 2013
THE CAR SHUDDERS, PERIODICALLY AS YOU ARE ACCELERATING ANYWHERE FROM SPEEDS OF 20MPH TO 40 MPH. IT DOESN'T DO THIS ALL THE TIME, BUT WHEN IT STARTS TO SHUDDER IS VERY NERVE WRACKING. CONCERNED TRANSMISSION IS BEING DAMAGED/OR DEFECTIVE. NISSAN DOESN'T SEEM TO HAVE A FIX FOR THIS. I AM TOLD IT IS A PROBLEM WITH PATHFINDERS PRODUCED BEFORE JAN 13. *TR
Power train, Engine, May 21, 2013
WE HAVE EXPERIENCED INTERMITTENT PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE SHAKING OR VIBRATING WHILE ACCELERATING OR DECELERATING, WITH TEMPORARY LOSS OF POWER AT LOW SPEED 10-20 MPH. THIS HAS OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES, EVEN AFTER THE RECALL REPROGRAM WAS DONE. THE MOST RECENT OCCURRENCE HAPPENED TWICE MAY 17, 2013, TEN DAYS AFTER PICKING IT UP FROM THE DEALERSHIP AFTER THEY DROVE IT FOR 300 MILES AND DID NOT DUPLICATE THE ISSUE. WE WERE TOLD THAT THE RECALL WAS TO ADDRESS THE SHAKING ISSUES WITH THE VEHICLE AND WOULD BE CORRECTED BY REPROGRAMMING THE COMPUTER (WHICH WAS SUPPOSED TO HAVE ALREADY BEEN DONE) AND IT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. SOME NISSAN EMPLOYEES SAY THERE IS NO ISSUES KNOWN WITH THE PATHFINDER AND SOME WILL ADMIT IT THERE IS, BUT SAY ENGINEERING IS WORKING ON A FIX FOR IT, BUT CLAIM IT IS NOT A SAFETY CONCERN. MY WIFE ALMOST ENDED UP IN A DITCH ON ONE OCCASION AND THEN MISSED REAR ENDING A VEHICLE WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS SHAKING AND SHE WAS SLOWING DOWN ON ANOTHER OCCASION. THE PROBLEM IS NOT EASILY DUPLICATED, SO IT TOUGH TO SHOW IT HAPPENING, BUT DOES SOMEONE ACTUALLY HAVE TO GET HURT BEFORE IT BECOMES A SAFETY ISSUE AND IS REALLY LOOKED INTO? *TR
Power train, May 20, 2013
THE VEHICLE SHUDDERS, AS IF GOING OVER A HIGHWAY RUMBLE STRIP, FOR APPROXIMATELY 2 TO 3 SECONDS WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A SLOW ROLL. DURING THIS SHUDDERING PERIOD THE CAR LOSES ALL POWER AND FAILS TO RESPOND. *TR
Power train, May 19, 2013
I BOUGHT A NEW 2013 NISSAN PATHFINDER ABOUT 2 MONTHS AGO WITH ONLY 900 MILES ON IT AND THE TRANSMISSION STARTED TO HAVE PROBLEM. AFTER ABOUT 300 MILES ON THE SUV I STARTED TO FEEL THE SHUDDER/JERKING WHEN I ACCELERATE SLOWLY FROM 0 TO ABOUT 20 MPH. ON 2 OCCASIONS WHEN I SLOWED DOWN TO MAKE A TURN THE TRANSMISSION JERK SO HARD THAT THE WHOLE CAR WAS SHAKING. I DID NOT FEEL THIS JERKINESS WHEN I TEST DROVE THE 2013 AT THE DEALER OR THE 1ST COUPLE HUNDRED MILES ON MY SUV. IT BECOMES VERY ANNOYING FOR DAILY DRIVING. I TOOK TO NISSAN DEALER COUPLES TIME AND NISSAN DEALER SAID THAT IT'S NORMAL FOR A CVT TRANSMISSION TO ACT THAT WAY AND NISSAN DOES NOT HAVE A SOFTWARE UPDATE TO FIX IT YET. I DO NOT THINK IT IS NORMAL FOR A BRAND NEW CAR TO ACT THAT WAY. *TR
Power train, May 18, 2013
TRANSMISSION SEEMS TO CUT OUT SUDDENLY. HAS HAPPENED 15-20 TIMES IN 4 MONTHS OF OWNERSHIP. HAVE NOT TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP YET. DOESN'T SEEM TO BE A PATTERN OTHER THAN HAPPENS WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP OR FROM LOW SPEED. LOVE THE CAR...HOPE THEY CAN SOLVE WHAT APPEARS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM . *TR
Power train, May 16, 2013
SHORTLY AFTER BUYING OUR PATHFINDER WE DROVE UP TO A NEARBY OBSERVATORY. THE ROAD IS NARROW, STEEP AND HAS MANY TIGHT TURNS. THE SPEED LIMIT ON THIS ROAD IS 15MPH, BUT HAS MANY SECTIONS WHERE EVEN THIS SPEED IS TOO FAST. WHEN WE STARTED OUR DECENT WE SHIFTED INTO LOW TO ALLOW THE ENGINE TO TAKE SOME OF THE LOAD. HOWEVER THE TRANSMISSION DID NOT DOWNSHIFT, IT WAS IN THE EQUIVALENT OF 3RD GEAR BASED OFF OF THE TACHOMETER AND WE HAD TO RELY SOLELY ON THE BRAKES TO MAINTAIN SPEED. WE WERE ABLE TO COMPENSATE BY PULLING OFF AND STOPPING REGULARLY TO ALLOW THE BRAKES TO COOL. WE LATER EXPERIMENTED AND FOUND THAT AT LOWER SPEEDS <35MPH IT WILL NOT DOWNSHIFT MUCH IF ANY WHEN PUT INTO LOW, UNLESS YOU PRESS ON THE GAS PEDAL. WE TOOK IT TO TWO DIFFERENT NISSAN DEALERSHIPS AND WERE ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM AT THE SECOND ONE. SINCE THEN THE NISSAN CUSTOMER SATISFACTION DEPARTMENT TOLD US THAT SINCE THE MECHANICS REPORTED THAT IT "OPERATES AS DESIGNED" THAT THERE WAS NO PROBLEM TO BE FIXED. *TR
Power train, May 14, 2013
WHILE CLIMBING AN INCLINE IN A PARKING GARAGE, TURNING TO GO UP THE RAMP FROM THE RIGHT HAND CURVE, THE TRUCK LOST POWER AS I GAVE THE ACCELERATOR MORE PRESSURE. IT TOOK 2-3 SECONDS OF ACCELERATION BEFORE IT WOULD MOVE. 4 DAYS LATER, WHILE TURNING RIGHT FROM A STOP AND PUTTING PRESSURE ON THE ACCELERATOR IN ORDER TO FLOW INTO 50MPH TRAFFIC, THE TRUCK LOST POWER. IT TOOK 3-4 SECONDS OF ACCELERATION BEFORE IT WOULD MOVE. I WAS ALSO IN A LOANER 2013 PATHFINDER SV, THE SAME TRIM AS MINE, AFTER WE TOOK MINE IN TO SERVICE THIS POWER LOSS ISSUE AND IT ALSO LOST POWER AFTER TURNING RIGHT FROM A STOP AND ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE INTO TRAFFIC. *TR
Power train, May 11, 2013
STARTING AROUND 1100 MILES, OUR CAR SHUDDERS AND SHAKES AS IF IT IS GOING TO STALL WHEN BEING DRIVEN AROUND 20 MPH. IT HAS HAPPENED BETWEEN 15 AND 20 TIMES NOW OVER THE COURSE OF 10 DAYS. WE PURCHASED IT APRIL 11, IT FIRST HAPPENED APRIL 17, AND WAS IN THE SHOP FROM 4/22 UNTIL 5/10. WE HAD IT OUT OF THE NISSAN SERVICE SHOP FOR LESS THAN 24 HOURS WHEN IT STARTED HAPPENING AGAIN. WOW. JUST THOUGHT I WOULD ADD MYSELF TO THE BELOW LIST OF SIMILAR SCENARIOS. I HOPE NISSAN FIGURES OUT WHAT IS GOING ON AND TAKES GOOD CARE OF/COMPENSATES THEIR PAYING CUSTOMERS. *TR
Power train, May 8, 2013
I STARTED DRIVING UP A SMALL HILL FROM A COMPLETE STOP. IT SOUNDED LIKE THE CAR STARTED SHUDDERING, AS IF I WAS DRIVING OVER A RUMBLE STRIP. THIS HAPPENED ON A NUMBER OF OCCASIONS IN DIFFERENT PLACES BUT THEY WERE ALWAYS AROUND HIGHWAYS SO I NEVER PAID ATTENTION. THIS TIME THERE WAS NO HIGHWAY, IT WAS JUST A LOCAL STREET AND THERE DEFINITELY WERE NO RUMBLE STRIPS. WILL HAVE TO TAKE THIS TO THE DEALER. NOT EXPECTING MUCH AS I SEE A LOT OF PEOPLE ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. THERE MUST BE A RECALL FOR THIS... *TR
Power train, Visibility, May 2, 2013
VEHICLE FIRST SHUTTERED OR VIBRATED DURING DECELERATION COMING TO STOP. VEHICLE SHIFTS ROUGH AT LOW SPEEDS AND LOW RPMS. THE VEHICLE HAS 1800 MILES ON IT NOW, AND HAS NOW DONE THIS AT LEAST TWENTY TIMES. I ABSOLUTELY LOVE EVERYTHING ABOUT THIS VEHICLE, EXCEPT THIS SHIFTING PROBLEM. I AM MOST CONCERNED ABOUT IT GETTING WORSE AND DEVELOPING INTO SOMETHING FAR WORSE. I PLAN ON TAKING IT TO THE DEALER NEXT WEEK. I ALREADY HAD TO TAKE IT BACK THE DAY AFTER I BOUGHT IT FOR A FAULTY WINDSHIELD WIPER FLUID SENSOR. *TR
Power train, Engine, Apr 29, 2013
VEHICLE SHUDDERS AS IF DRIVING OVER RUMBLE BARS FOR APPROXIMATELY 5 SECONDS WHEN ACCELERATING SLOWLY -- USUALLY AROUND 40 MPH. *TR
Power train, Apr 25, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION BEGAN SHUTTERING. ADDITIONALLY, THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHILE THE CONTACT WAS ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,000. *TR
Power train, Apr 23, 2013
SUDDEN LOST OF POWER TO VEHICLE WHERE VEHICLE WILL NOT ACCELERATE WHILE ENGINE RPM WILL SPIKE. LATER FOUND OUT THAT A CLIP FOR THE TRANSMISSION COOLER HOUSE HAD FAILED WHICH ALLOWED ALL TRANSMISSION FLUID TO SPILL OUT. WAS LUCKY THAT I WAS ON A RURAL ROAD WHEN THIS HAPPENED AND NOT ENTERING INTO HIGHWAY TRAFFIC OR ELSE ACCIDENT WOULD SURELY HAPPEN. FOUND OUT FROM DEALER THAT THERE WAS A BULLETIN TO REPLACE THE CLIPS AS THEY WERE NOT UP TO SPEC TO HANDLE THE PRESSURE. I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED BY NISSAN ON THIS DEFECT AND IT OCCURRED BEFORE I EVEN HAD MY FIRST SERVICE. NOW I'M LEFT WITH TO ME A COMPROMISED TRANSMISSION WHICH NISSAN REFUSE TO REPLACE. THEY ONLY REFILL THE FLUID AND SAID IT WAS OK. THIS IS MY FAMILY VEHICLE WHICH I USE TO TRANSPORT MY 4YR AND 1YR OLD. *TR
Power train, Apr 23, 2013
VEHICLE SHUDDERS AS IF DRIVING OVER RUMBLE BARS FOR APPROXIMATELY 5 SECONDS WHEN ACCELERATING SLOWLY -- USUALLY AROUND 40 MPH. DEALER DUPLICATES BUT HAS NO FIX. DEALER INDICATES NISSAN AWARE OF ISSUE -- BELIEVES TO BE IN PROGRAMMING FOR THE CVT -- BUT DOES NOT HAVE A FIX AT THIS TIME. *TR
Power train, Apr 22, 2013
TRANSMISSION (CVT) ON SLOW ACCELERATION WILL SHUTTER/SHAKE BETWEEN 20-25 MPH. ALSO, WILL REPEAT AT APPROX 40 MPH. ON 4-17-13, WAS TOLD BY NISSAN DEALER THAT NISSAN WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM BUT DID NOT HAVE A FIX AT THIS TIME. PROBLEM IS WORSE WITH HOT ENGINE/TRANSMISSION. I WORRY TRANSMISSION WILL FAIL WHILE TRAVELING AS THIS IS OUR VACATION VEHICLE. CERTAINLY A MAJOR PROBLEM AS A TRANSMISSION WOULD BE SAFETY RELATED. HOW LONG FOR NISSAN TO "FIND" A FIX???? ONE OR TWO WEEKS OR A YEAR OR MORE? *TR
Power train, Apr 16, 2013
VEHICLE STUTTERS BETWEEN 15 AND 25 MILES PER HOUR AS IF THERE IS A VIBRATION. THIS AFFECTS THE ENTIRE VEHICLE. NISSAN DIAGNOSED THE TRANSMISSION AND FOUND NOTHING OUT OF THE ORDINARY. BASICALLY SAID TO WAIT UNTIL IT BREAKS. TODAY THE PROBLEM OCCURRED TWICE IN ONE DAY, HOWEVER THE SECOND TIME IT SOUNDED AS IF SOMETHING WAS SLIPPING, LIKE A ZIPPER, THEN RECOVERED. THERE IS A FLAW HERE THAT NEEDS ADDRESSING AND I AM GOING TO CONTACT NISSAN AGAIN. *TR
Power train, Apr 15, 2013
1. WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STARTED PUTTING IT TO REVERSE WONT ENGAGE THE TRANSMISSION, NEED TO GO BACK TO PARK AND BACK TO ENGAGE THE DRIVE OF REVERSE TRANSMISSION 2. DURING DRIVING AT 0-40 MPH THE TRANSMISSION SLIPS, THE SHIFTING IS ERRATIC, SOMETIMES SHIFTING CAN VIBRATE AS IF THE WHOLE VEHICLE WAS VIBRATING, THE RPM ALSO FLUCTUATE DURING THIS TIME. 3. THERE WAS NO PROBLEM UNTIL APRIL 8TH 2013, I HAD TAKEN THIS ON SNOW, ALL SORTS OF TERRAIN, BOUGHT THE VEHICLE FROM COLUMBIA, MO FROM THE DEALERSHIP WAS PERFORMING EXCELLENT PRIOR TO THIS. 4. ONLY THING I DID WAS LEAVE THE SUV PARKED FOR A WHILE (1 WEEK) BEFORE THIS STARTED IN EARLY APRIL. 2013. *TR