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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Power train, Engine, Aug 12, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN PATHFINDER. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED, THE AIR CONDITIONING DID NOT WORK, AND THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. ALSO, THE VEHICLE SHOOK WHILE DRIVING AND ALL THE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT TURNED THE AIR CONDITIONING OFF AND PLACED THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL. WHEN THE CONTACT RESTARTED THE ENGINE, THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO DRIVE NORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 81,000. *TR CONSUMER STATED NO. I HAD NO IDEA ABOUT THE DEFECT UNTIL IT WAS BROUGHT TO MY ATTENTION AFTER ASKING A DEALERSHIP WHAT WAS GOING ON AND THEY ADVISED ME TO CHECK FOR RECALLS ON THE MODEL AND YEAR FOR MY VEHICLE. MY CONCERN IS THAT I COULD BE ON THE FREEWAY AND THE TRANSMISSION GOES OUT WITH MY GRANDCHILDREN WHICH I HAVE ADOPTED AND SOMEONE NOT PAYING ATTENTION HITS AND KILLS US OR/ AND SOMEONE ELSE. THANKS FOR AT LEAST LISTENING. I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE TO HAVE ENOUGH ROOM TO ABIDE WITH THE LAW AND NOW, I WAS TAKEN ADVANTAGE OF. *JB
Power train, Aug 6, 2019
GOING UPHILLS OR ACCELERATING, THE CAR BEGINS TO ACCELERATE THEN BECOMES JERKY AND LOSES POWER BEFORE RESUMING ACCELERATION. THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM SINCE PURCHASED BUT HAS GRADUALLY GOTTEN WORSE. ALSO, RECENTLY HAVE NOTICED FLUID LEAKS OCCASIONALLY.
Power train, Aug 5, 2019, crash
CVT TRANSMISSION REPLACED 5/2016, ACCIDENT- 6/21/2018 UNABLE TO STOP HITTING AN ANIMAL. REPLACED FOR 2ND TIME 8/2018 TOLD 7/2019 NEEDS REPLACED FOR 3RD TIME TOLD 11/2018 BY NISSAN DEALER NOT TRANSMISSION. GOING UPHILLS OR GETTING ON HIGHWAY RAMP ACCELERATING SUDDEN DECELERATION IMPOSING SERIOUS SAFETY THREAT THAT ANOTHER DRIVER WILL HIT INTO ME. IF VEHICLE WILL NOT ACCELERATE FAST ENOUGH A RISK OF HIGHWAY ACCIDENT/ACCIDENTS
Power train, Fuel/propulsion system, Jul 1, 2019
WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION IF RANDOMLY BECOMES UNRESPONSIVE TO THE GAS PEDAL BEING PRESSED TO ENGAGE THE ENGINE AND CONTINUE MOVING FORWARD. THE VEHICLE DOESN'T SHUT DOWN, THE ENGINE IS STILL RUNNING, HOWEVER, IT DOESN'T RESPOND WHEN THE GAS PEDAL IS ENGAGED TO ACCELERATE. THIS OCCURS WHILE DRIVING ON CITY STREETS AND HIGHWAY. THE SAFETY CONCERN IS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS MOVING WITH TRAFFIC AND DOESN'T RESPOND TO THE GAS PEDAL THE VEHICLE BEGINS TO SLOW DOWN AND MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. THE MOST RECENT EPISODE OCCURRED THIS AFTERNOON (7/1/2019) WHILE DRIVING TO THE SERVICING DEALERSHIP FOR A SCHEDULED OIL CHANGE. MY WIFE MERGED TO THE LEFT LANE (ALSO THE PASSING LINE) IN ORDER TO GET OFF THE LEFT SIDE EXIT TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE VEHICLE BECAME DID NOT RESPOND TO THE GAS PEDAL AND SLOWED DOWN TO 45 MPH NEARLY CAUSING AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE TRAFFIC ON THE LEFT LANE WAS MOVING APPROXIMATELY 65-70 MPH. MY 2 YOUNG CHILDREN WERE IN THE VEHICLE AT THE TIME AS THEY ARE MOST OF THE TIME WHEN THE VEHICLE DOESN'T RESPOND TO THE GAS PEDAL BEING PRESSED. WE'VE HAD THE VEHICLE DIAGNOSED BY THE LOCAL NISSAN DEALERSHIP (CROWLEY NISSAN) AND THEY'VE FOUND NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. WE WERE TOLD THAT'S HOW THE CVT TRANSMISSION IS SUPPOSED TO WORK ( IT'S NOT SUPPOSED TO POTENTIALLY KILL YOU AND YOUR FAMILY). I'VE DONE SOME RESEARCH ON THE WEB FOR SIMILAR ISSUES AND THERE ARE MANY NISSAN PATHFINDER EXPERIENCING THE SAME CONCERN. I ALSO CONTACTED NISSAN OF NORTH AMERICA TO EXPRESS THE CONCERN AND THEY HAD NO RESOLUTION, THE REPRESENTATIVE ALSO SAID THEY CAN NOT TAKE WEBSITE INPUT, OR BLOGS OF CUSTOMER EXPRESSING CONCERNS WITH THEIR VEHICLE. THE ONLY SUGGESTION IS THE TAKE IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND HAVE THEM DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM, BUT THE DEALERSHIP TELLS US THEY NEED A TROUBLE CODE FROM THE SYSTEM THAT'S FAILING. WHEN THIS OCCURS NO TROUBLE CODE COMES UP, SO, WE'RE GOING AROUND IN CIRCLES.
Power train, Service brakes, Jul 1, 2019
BRAKE LIGHTS FOUND TO BE STAYING ON WHILE CAR WAS PARKED IN THE GARAGE, THIS CAUSES THE ENGINE TO REDUCE POWER POTENTIALLY CAUSING AN ACCIDENT IF IT REDUCES POWER WHILE DRIVING, OR BY FOLLOWING VEHICLE THINKING THAT YOU ARE BRAKING WHEN YOU ARE TRYING TO ACCELERATE.
Power train, Jun 19, 2019
VEHICLE WHEN STATIONARY AND IN PARK INTERMITTENTLY WILL NOT SHIFT INTO ANY OTHER GEAR SUCH AS DRIVE OR REVERSE EVEN WHILE DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL. THIS CAUSES THE MOTORIST TO BECOME IMMOBILE. ONE SAFETY CONCERN IS A SCENARIO WHEN A MOTORIST PLACED THE VEHICLE IN PARK WHILE WAITING AT AN OPEN DRAW BRIDGE, TRAIN CROSSING OR OTHER SITUATION THAT THE MOTORIST PLACED THE VEHICLE IN PARK THEREBY MAKING THE VEHICLE IMMOBILE IN THE FLOW OF TRAFFIC. ADDITIONALLY A MOTORIST CAN BECOME STRANDED IN A REMOTE LOCATION WITH NO COMMUNICATION SERVICES AVAILABLE. AN INTERNET SEARCH FOR THIS CONDITION HAS UNCOVERED NUMEROUS OWNERS EXPERIENCING THIS VERY SAME CONDITION ON SAME OR SIMILAR NISSAN VEHICLES. UPON FURTHER RESEARCH IT APPEARS THAT A COMPONENT OR COMPONENTS, SUCH AS RELAY SWITCHES OR SOLENOID(S) MAY BE THE CAUSE OF THE TRANSMISSION GEAR SAFETY INTERLOCK BECOMING STUCK THEREBY PREVENTING THE MOTORIST FROM SHIFTING THE VEHICLE INTO THE DESIRED GEAR.
Power train, May 26, 2019
ANYWHERE BETWEEN 15 AND 20 MILES MY CAR SHUDDERS. IT'S TO THE POINT PINT IT'S NOT SAFE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE
Power train, May 13, 2019
SINCE 2014 WE HAVE REPLACED 5 TRANSMISSIONS AND 4 OF THESE HAVE BEEN IN THE LAST MONTH . THE FIRST ONE WAS A RECALL . I AM WONDERING HOW MANY TIMES WILL THEY CONTINUE TO WORK THIS ISSUE BEFORE THEY FIX IT OR TAKE THE VIC AS A LOSS DUE TO THIS ISSUE NEVER BEING HANDLED. THIS IS OUR FAMILY CAR AND I CANNOT CONSIDER SELLING IT OR TRADING IT IN IF IT KEEPS BREAKING. NISSIAN HAS SAID THEY REPLACED THIS WITH A NEW TRANSMISSION MULTIPLE TIMES BUT HOW DOES THE SAME NEW TRANSMISSION KEEP BREAKING . I NEED ANSWERS .
Power train, Exterior lighting, Apr 8, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN PATHFINDER. WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY AND THE BRAKE LIGHTS REMAINED ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE GEAR SHIFTER FAILED TO SHIFT OUT OF PARK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER AND WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 135,892. *BF THE CONSUMER STATED IT'S NOT A TRANSMISSION ISSUE BUT A FAULTY BRAKE/STOP LAMP RELAY INTERRUPTING ACCELERATION. *TR
Power train, Mar 22, 2019
MY NISSAN HAS BEEN GETTING STUCK IN PARK FOR THE LAST WEEK. AFTER RESEARCH ONLINE, I FOUND OUT HOW TO MANUALLY RELEASE THE SHIFT LOCK SOLENOID. I TOOK IT TO MY MECHANIC TODAY & SURE ENOUGH HE SAID IT'S FAILED. I HAVE TO MANUALLY RELEASE IT 3/4 OF THE DAY. SOMETIMES I AM LUCKY AND IT WILL UNLOCK ON THE FIRST TRY AFTER STARTING MY CAR.
Power train, Mar 16, 2019
MY 2013 NISSAN PATHFINDER GEAR SHIFT GETS STUCK IN THE PARK POSITION. IT HAPPENS WHEN THE CAR IS STATIONARY AND NEED TO TURN OFF THE CAR AND RESTART THE CAR MULTIPLE TIMES TO GET THE GEAR SHIFT OUT OF PARK.
Power train, Mar 4, 2019
THE SHIFT INTERLOCK DOES NOT DISENGAGE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED KEEPING THE VEHICLE FROM BEING ABLE TO SHIFT INTO GEAR. THE VEHICLE IS STATIONARY AND CANNOT ENGAGE ANY GEARS THIS HAS CONTINUED TO HAPPEN DAILY SINCE IT BEGAN.
Power train, Exterior lighting, Mar 1, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR BRAKE LIGHTS REMAINED ILLUMINATED AT ALL TIMES. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK, THE GEAR SHIFTER INDEPENDENTLY SHIFTED OUT OF PARK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V380000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000.
Power train, Jan 14, 2019
AROUND 90K MILES I BEGAN TO FEEL A SLIGHT VIBRATION WHEN ACCELERATING. NOW THAT MY EXTENDED CERTIFIED PRE OWNED WARRANTY IS OUT, IT RAN OUT AT 100K AND I CURRENTLY HAVE 105K MILES ON IT, THE VIBRATION HAS BECOME MORE NOTICABLE AFFECTING ACCELERATION . UPON REVIEWING MANY COMPLAINTS ONLINE I FEEL LIKE I AM HAVING SAME ISSUE. THE CVT TRANSMISSION. IT USED TO ACCELERATE FAIRLY SMOOTH BUT NOW VIBRATES, IF YOU RELEASE THE GAS SOME AND REAPPLY THE GAS, IT SEEMS TO HELP IT SMOOTH IT OUT. SMOOTHS OUT OVER 60 MILES AND RUNS PRETTY SMOOTH. SO PROBLEM OCCURS DURING ACCELERATION BETWEEN 15 TO 45 MILES PER HOUR
Power train, Engine, Jan 2, 2019
VEHICLE TRANSMISSION IS NOT FUNCTIONING AS IT SHOULD CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STOP ACCELERATING WHILE DRIVING.
Power train, Dec 11, 2018
ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, TOOK IT TO MY REPAIR SHOP TO RUN A COMPUTER CHECK. IT CAME BACK WITH THE CVT P17F1 TRANSMISSION CODE. NOTHING HAS HAPPENED YET, THE LIGHT CAME ON YESTERDAY, TAKEN IN TODAY TO GET IT CHECKED OUT. MY REPAIR PLACE SAID THEY SAW WHERE NISSAN HAD A RECALL ON MY TYPE OR PATHFINDER YEARS 2013-2015 BUT WHEN I LOOKED UP MY TRUCK WITH THE VIN, IT SAYS NO RECALL ON MY VEHICLE. I'M TRYING TO SEE WHY MY VEHICLE DOESN'T HAVE A RECALL ON THE TRANSMISSION?
Power train, Electrical system, Air bags, Sep 12, 2018
I BOUGHT A BRAND NEW 2013 NISSAN PATHFINDER IN MARCH OF 2013. WITHIN 6 MONTHS I NOTICED THERE WAS JERKING WITH THE TRANSMISSION. I TOOK IT BACK TO PRESTON NISSAN IN MARYLAND AND WAS TOLD THEY HAD RECEIVED A BULLETIN AND THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPROGRAMMED. THEY REPROGRAMMED THE TRANSMISSION AND IT HELPED A LITTLE BUT A FEW MONTHS LATER IT WAS DOING THE SAME THING. I TOOK IT BACK TO PRESTON NISSAN. THERE I WAS TOLD THAT THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM AND THAT THEY WOULD REPROGRAM IT AGAIN. IT DID NOT HELP. I COULD NOT AFFORD TO KEEP TAKING IT BACK, BECAUSE THEY CHARGE ME EVERY TIME TO KEEP TELLING ME THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG. MY CAR BEGAN TO NOT ACCELERATE WHEN I WAS MAKING A TURN OR WHEN I WAS ACCELERATING IN TRAFFIC. WE TOOK IT BACK TO PRESTON AND WE WERE TOLD THAT THEY HAD PUT A DEVICE IN TO MONITOR THE TRANSMISSION AS WELL AS REPROGRAMMED IT AGAIN. MY CAR CONTINUED TO JUDDER AND SHAKE AND FAIL TO ACCELERATE. THERE WAS A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT FILED AND NISSAN EXTENDED THE WARRANTIES TO 84,000 MILES. MY CAR IS NOW AT 87,000 AND A NISSAN DEALERSHIP IN MICHIGAN IS NOW STATING THAT IT NEEDS A NEW TRANSMISSION AND A COOLING FAN. NISSAN CORPORATE OFFICE IS NOW TELLING ME THAT THEY WILL PAY 90% OF THE FAN AND ONLY 50% OF THE TRANSMISSION. I BOUGHT THE EXTENDED WARRANTY WHEN I PURCHASED THE CAR. THE TRANSMISSION IS NOT THE ONLY THING WRONG WITH THIS CAR. IT HAS BEEN ONE THING AFTER THE OTHER. DOOR LOCK MOTOR, VISOR, HOOD RELEASE, TRUNK LATCH, BRAKE LIGHTS REMAIN ON WHEN CAR IS OFF, AIRBAG INDICATOR...THE LIST GOES ON AND ON.
Power train, Aug 24, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN PATHFINDER. WHILE DRIVING UNKNOWN SPEEDS, THE TRANSMISSION SHUDDERED AND SLIPPED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER (CHAPMAN NISSAN, 6723 ESSINGTON AVE, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19153, 215-492-1200) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE NEEDED TO BE UPDATED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE REPAIRS WOULD BE AT HIS EXPENSE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Aug 24, 2018
65 MPH, VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE BUT RPMS WENT UP TO 7000 VEHICLE SHUDDERED FOR 25 SECONDS. NEXT DAY WHILE MAKIG A LEFT TURN AT 10 MPH THRU AN INTERSECTION FROM A STOP LIGHT, SAME EXACT THING HAPPENED. GOT TO SIDE OF ROAD, CAR REFUSED TO GO FORWARD. WORKS IN REVERSE BUT NOT FORWARD. TOWED TO SHOP WHERE NEW TRANSMISSION WAS FOUND TO BE THE ONLY FIX. VEHICLE HAS ONLY 112K MILES.
Power train, Aug 24, 2018
WHILE DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY, I ACCELERATED- MY RPMS WENT UP TO 7 YET MY CAR DIDN'T ACCELERATE AT ALL BUT THE CAR SHUDDERED FOR ABOUT 25 SECONDS. ONE DAY LATER, WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN AFTER SITTING AT A STOP LIGHT THE SAME THING HAPPENED. LUCKILY I HAD JUST ENOUGH POWER TO GET THROUGH THE INTERSECTION AND TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. I PUT THE CAR IN PARK TO CATCH MY BREATH AFTER THAT SCARY SCENE. AFTER TWO MINUTES OF THE CAR STILL ON I TRIED TO DRIVE BUT THE CAR WOULDN'T MOVE AND IT SHUDDERED AGAIN. I RESTARTED THE CAR AND HAD THE SAME RESULTS. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO THE NISSAN DEALERSHIP WHERE THEY FOUND THAT A NEW TRANSMISSION WOULD BE NECESSARY.
Power train, Electrical system, Service brakes, May 4, 2018
WE RECENTLY REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION UNDER WARRANTY AND NOW THE VEHICLE WILL NOT SHIFT FROM PARK. THE OVERRIDE FROM THE BRAKE PEDAL TO THE TRANSMISSION DOES NOT FUNCTION. DON'T KNOW IF THIS IS A SOLENOID OR MECHANICAL ISSUE. DEALERSHIP SAYS REPLACE MECHANISM AND SEE IF THIS $1000 FIX CORRECTS SITUATION
Power train, Mar 30, 2018
JERKING MOTION AN SLIPPING WHEN ACCELERATING FROM STOP. ALSO JERKING WILL DRIVING.
Power train, Jan 5, 2018
SINCE BRAND NEW TRANSMISSION SHUDDERS ON ACCELERATION OCCASIONALLY. NISSAN IS AWARE AND HAS BEEN MADE AWARE OF PROBLEM AND ISSUE BUT WILL OFFER NOTHING MORE THAN DISCOUNT ON NEXT PURCHASE. HAS BEEN BACK TO DEALERSHIP MANY TIMES OVER ISSUE AND TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN REPROGRAMMED BUT PROBLEM CONTINUES. MAKES FOR DANGEROUS SITUATION WHEN ENTERING HIGHWAY
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Other or unspecified, Nov 15, 2017
ON 08/16/2016 I PURCHASED A MOTOR VEHICLE FROM STAR NISSAN LOCATED AT 5757 W. TOUHY AVE., NILES, IL 60714 (2013 NISSAN PATHFINDER SUV VIN). ON OCTOBER OF 2016 I WAS DRIVING IN THE EXPRESS WAY GOING 60MPH AND MY VEHICLE SUDDENLY STOPPED ACCELERATING AND CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP WHILE I HAD OTHER VEHICLE PASSING ME BY AT 60+ MPH. I HAD TO PULL TO THE SIDE TO AVOID GETTING HIT IN THE REAR. THE VEHICLE FINALLY TOOK OFF BUT NOT WITHOUT JERKING AND RATTLING NOISES. I IMMEDIATELY CAME OFF THE EXPRESS WAY. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO STAR NISSAN AND THEY ADMITTED MY CAR ON 10/22/2016. I WAS CONTACTED BY NISSAN AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY REPLICATED THE PROBLEM AND THE CVT WOULD NEED TO BE CHANGED AND EVERYTHING SHOULD BE FINE. THE CHANGES WERE MADE AND ON 10/28/2016 I RECEIVED THE VEHICLE BACK. MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN BACK TO THE DEALER ON 11/12/2016, 11/16/2016, 04/22/2017, 07/12/2017 7/28/2017 WITH THE SAME SYMPTOMS AND THE PROBLEM HAS NEVER BEEN RECTIFIED. ON 07/01/2017 MY VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN BY A NISSAN SERVICE TECHNICIAN FOR 237 MILES IN ORDER TO REPLICATE THE PROBLEM AGAIN. THEY WERE SUCCESSFUL BUT NOW STATED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS A RELAY LIGHT. THEY GAVE ME THE VEHICLE BACK ON 07/06/2017. MY VEHICLE WAS ADMITTED AGAIN ON 07/25/2017 WITH THE SAME PROBLEMS. THE TECHNICIAN HAD TO DRIVE MY VEHICLE 344 MILES TO REPLICATE THE SYMPTOMS ONCE AGAIN. HOWEVER MY VEHICLE WAS ADMITTED UNTIL 08/17/2017. THE NISSAN CONSUMER AFFAIRS OFFICE SENT OUT AN ENGINEER WHO MADE RECOMMENDATIONS. THE RECOMMENDATION WAS TO REMOVE BRAKE LIGHT RELAY AND REPLACE BRAKE SWITCH. I WAS GIVEN THE VEHICLE BACK AND THE PROBLEMS HAS PERSIST. ON 11/13/2017 MY CAR JERKED AND CAME TO A STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF A BUSY INTERSECTION THIS HAS BEEN A NIGHTMARE AND I HAVE ALMOST BEEN A PART OF AN ACCIDENT ON SEVERAL OCCASION DUE TO THIS PROBLEM. I AM NOW CAR-LESS BECAUSE THIS VEHICLE IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE.
Power train, Engine, Nov 14, 2017
SEAL ON TRANSMISSION LEAK AND CAN NOT GET OUT OF PARK