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, Electrical system, Mar 11, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000.
Power train, Electrical system, Engine, Mar 4, 2015
WHEN THE CAR IS FULL OF PASSENGERS THE TRANSMISSION STARTS TO MISS SHIFT CAUSING A VIBRATION. FEELS UNSAFE WHEN CARRYING PASSENGERS. ALSO VEHICLES BACKUP CAMERA IS STARTING TO ACT UP. THE VIDEO IS SCREEN HAS LINES THROUGH IT AND SOMETIMES THE BACKUP ALARMS DEACTIVATE. *TR
Power train, Engine, Feb 17, 2015
I WAS PULLING OUT OF A PARKING LOT. I DROVE A FEW YARDS AND THE CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE OVER 25MPH EVEN THOUGH I WAS PUSHING ON THE ACCELERATOR. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS, BUT THE RPM'S WOULD NOT GO UP. I STOPPED AND PUT IT IN PARK, REVVED THE ENGINE, AND PUT IT IN DRIVE AGAIN. IT WORKED FINE FOR ABOUT A MILE UNTIL I PULLED UP TO A STOP LIGHT. AS THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN, I COULD NOT GET THE CAR TO GO OVER 25 MPH. (I WAS TURNING LEFT AT THE INTERSECTION, SO IT WAS VERY DANGEROUS THAT I COULD NOT GET THE CAR TO ACCELERATE AS I WAS FACING UPCOMING TRAFFIC.) I PULLED ONTO THE SHOULDER AND PUT IT IN PARK AGAIN. I WAS ABLE TO MAKE IT THE ADDITIONAL MILE HOME BUT THANKFULLY DID NOT HAVE TO STOP AT A LIGHT AGAIN. THE DEALERSHIP HAS RAN DIAGNOSTICS ON IT AND CAN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH IT, BUT I'M SCARED TO DRIVE IT AGAIN. *TR
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Fuel/propulsion system, Feb 12, 2015
OVER THE PAST TWO MONTH I'VE HAD 4 INCIDENTS WHEN I STOP AT A LIGHT OR SIGN AND WHEN I HIT MY ACCELERATOR PEDAL TO START MOVING AGAIN NOTHING HAPPENS. SOMETIMES I LIFT MY FOOT OFF OF THE PEDAL AND THEM BACK AGAIN AND IT STARTS WORKING NORMALLY. OTHER TIMES THE ACCELERATOR STARTS WORKING AFTER A FEW SECONDS OF BEING DEPRESSED.....MORE THAN A LITTLE NU-NERVING WHEN ENTERING HEAVY TRAFFIC AREAS. *TR
Power train, Feb 7, 2015
JUST PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE. DROVE BEAUTIFUL WHILE TEST DRIVING. THE NEXT MORNING THE VEHICLE STARTED HER JERKING SO BAD THAT I THOUGHT SOMETHING WAS FALLING OUT FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. I THOUGHT I WAS GOING TO STALL OUT IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION. WONDERING HOW SAFE THIS VEHICLE REALLY IS WHEN NEEDING TO TRANSPORT CHILDREN. DISGUSTED WITH THE POWER I AM FINDING. *JS
Power train, Feb 6, 2015
DRIVING WOULD NOTICE THAT CAR WOULD NOT GO WHEN I WOULD ACCELERATE SO TOOK IN MANY TIMES TO DEALERSHIP WHICH ALWAYS TOLD ME IT JUST NEEDED UPDATING SO IT HAPPENED AGAIN THEN THEY SAID IT WAS THE TRANSMISSION AND WOULD HAVE TO REPLACE. BUT THE THING THAT UPSET ME WAS THEY PUT A REFURBISHED ONE IN WHICH WASN'T RIGHT SINCE I BOUGHT BRAND NEW. STILL HAVING PROBLEMS TOOK AGAIN AND ONCE AGAIN NEEDED UPDATING DON'T KNOW WHAT ELSE TO DO DINT UNDERSTAND WHY NISSIAN DOESN'T TAKE CARE OF THESE ISSUES OR BUY BACK THESE LEMON CARS FRUSTRATED. ALSO NEVER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE FROM NISSIAN EVER SINCE I BOUGHT CAR I HAD TO GOOGLE SEARCH WHICH IS HORRIBLE UNPROFESSIONAL *JS
Power train, Feb 5, 2015
I BOUGHT THIS CAR USED, I HAD IT FOR 10 DAYS, I WAS DRIVING AT A LOW SPEED 10-15 MPH AND MY PATHFINDER STARTED JERKING. I THOUGHT I WAS DRIVING ON A BAD PART OR MY TIRE HAD BLOWN UP. I PULLED INTO A STORE, EVERYTHING LOOKED FINE, I LEFT AND AS I WAS MAKING A TURN, IT STARTED THE JERKING AGAIN, I WAS HEADING HOME AND ONLY A FEW MIN AWAY AND AFTER ANOTHER TURN, IT STARTED JERKING AGAIN!! I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP, THEY CALLED SAYING NOTHING IS WRONG WITH IT. I HAVE A 2 YEAR OLD! IT'S HORRIBLY FRIGHTENING AND SICKENING TO NOT KNOW WHEN THIS IS GOING TO HAPPEN AND TO KNOW YOU'VE SPENT ALL THIS MONEY ON A CRAP CAR THAT THEY WON'T FIX UNDER WARRANTY! *TR
Power train, Jan 28, 2015
I PURCHASED THIS CAR IN MARCH 2014. IT WAS A USED PLATINUM PATHFINDER WITH 4900 MILES ON IT. WITHIN MONTHS, I NOTICED A VIOLENT SHAKING WHEN TRAVELING AT LOW SPEEDS. I TOOK IT IN OCTOBER 30, 2014 TO GET THE SHUDDER FIXED. I WAS TOLD NOTHING WAS WRONG, ITS JUST HOW THE CVT WORKS. SO, I LEFT. ON JANUARY 22,2015, THE CAR LOST POWER AS I WAS CROSSING INTO TRAFFIC ON A 4 LANE ROAD. THIS NEARLY RESULTED IN ME AND MY CHILDREN BEING TBONED BY A UHAUL. THANKFULLY THEY WERE ABLE TO STOP IN TIME. IT HAPPENED ONE MORE TIME ON THE WAY HOME THAT DAY AS I PULLED OFF FROM A STOP LIGHT. THE CAR GETS TO ABOUT 20 MPH AND NOTHING. I IMMEDIATELY CALL JERRY ROME NISSAN AND TOLD THEM I WANTED A RENTAL AND THEY NEEDED TO FIX MY CAR. I AGREED TO BRING IT IN THE FOLLOWING WEEK. IN THE MEANTIME, THE POWER LOSS CONTINUED TO HAPPEN. AFTER TAKING THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP, A MASTER MECHANIC TOOK A RIDE WITH ME AND I COULD NOT GET THE CAR TO DO IT. THEY HOOKED THE CAR UP TO THE COMPUTER AND GOT NO CODES...AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE SO THERE IS NOTHING WRONG. I HAVE SPENT THE PAST WEEK RESEARCHING THIS ISSUE AND I'M SURE YOU ARE AWARE, THIS IS A WIDESPREAD, VERY SERIOUS ISSUE WITH THESE CARS. NISSAN IS NEGLIGENT IN CONTINUING TO SELL THESE CARS KNOWING THE CVT IS TOO SMALL FOR THIS VEHICLE. I CONTACTED NISSAN CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND THEY TOLD ME THERE WAS NOTHING I COULD DO. THEN I GET A CALL TODAY FROM JERRY ROME STATING THAT THEY HAVE A SERVICE BULLETIN ABOUT THIS CAR SO THEY'LL BE REPROGRAMMING THE TRANSMISSION. I RESEARCHED THAT AND THE BULLETIN THEY'RE SPEAKING OF CAME OUT NOV. 2014. IT'S IMPORTANT THAT EVERYONE KNOW THE SCAM THEY'RE RUNNING. THIS IS CORPORATE GREED AT IT'S FINEST. IT'S JUST A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE SOME POOR FAMILY GETS CRUSHED GETTING ON A HIGHWAY. MAYBE THAT'S WHAT THEY'RE WAITING FOR. *TR
Power train, Service brakes, Jan 27, 2015
WHILE DRIVING MY 2013 PATHFINDER AT SLOW SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD LOSE POWER AND NOT ACCELERATE. IT HAS HAPPENED ABOUT 10+ TIMES IN THE LAST TWO WEEKS. THE LATEST TIME I WAS MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN YIELDING TO ON COMING TRAFFIC. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE AND STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF ONCOMING TRAFFIC. THE PATHFINDER WAS MOVING ABOUT 5-10 MPH. THE ONCOMING VEHICLE APPROACHING HAD TO SLAM ON THEIR BRAKES SO THEY DIDN'T HIT US (I HAD 6 KIDS IN THE CAR). THE PATHFINDER THEN KICKED IN AND STALLED AT THE FOLLOWING LIGHT AROUND 1/4 MILE DOWN THE ROAD. IT IS INTERMITTENT AND HASN'T HAPPENED SINCE. PATHFINDER IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALER AND THEY SAY THAT THEY HAVE IT FIXED BY A BRAKE SWITCH REPLACEMENT. THE REGIONAL CONSUMER SPECIALIST FROM NISSAN NA ASSIGNED TO US STATED HE WAS NOT AWARE OF ANY ACCELERATION PROBLEMS AT ALL IN PATHFINDERS. *TR
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Jan 15, 2015
WHEN I FIRST PURCHASED THE VEHICLE MY HUSBAND IMMEDIATELY BEGAN SAYING SOMETHING WAS WRONG WITH THE TRANSMISSION THE PROBLEM GOT WORSE AS TIME WENT BY. TAKING OFF FROM A STOPPED POSITION IT WOULD STALL BEFORE TAKING OFF. THEN IT STARTED SHUTTERING AFTER TAKE OFF. THEN ESCALATED TO SHUTTERING WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 20-30 USUALLY WHEN I WAS IN THE SCHOOL ZONE TAKING MY KIDS TO SCHOOL. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS NISSAN FINALLY DECIDED TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION. I HAVE A BABY AS WELL AS TWO OTHER CHILDREN THAT ARE IN THIS VEHICLE EVERYDAY. ONCE THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED IT STARTED HAVING A PROBLEM AT ANY SPEED WHERE IT FELT LIKE THE MOTOR WAS GOING TO JUMP OUT OF THE VEHICLE WHICH JERKED MY CHILDREN AND SCARED THEM. I M ALSO NOTICING MORE AND MORE PROBLEMS WITH IT NOT WANTING TO GO INTO GEAR. I HAVE ALSO HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE BACK HATCH COMING OPEN AT VARIOUS TIMES FOR NO REASON. ONE DAY I WALKED OUT OF WORK TO FIND THAT IT WAS OPEN THE DOORS TO THE VEHICLE WERE STILL LOCKED. ON ANOTHER OCCASION I FOUND THE BACK HATCH OPEN AND IT HAD RAINED ALL NIGHT AND THE NEIGHBOR STRAYS HAD SLEPT IN MY VEHICLE ALL NIGHT AGAIN THE DOORS WERE LOCKED. NO ONE HAD TOUCHED MY KEYS SO NO REASON FOR HOW IT KEEPS MYSTERIOUSLY COMING OPEN. THE PREVIOUS PATHFINDER I HAD WOULD LET DOWN THE FRONT WINDOWS AT VARIOUS TIMES FOR NO REASON. SAID IT WAS A SAFETY FEATURE...DIDN'T SEEM VERY SAFE TO ME TO COME OUT OF A STORE TO FIND MY WINDOWS DOWN. UNFORTUNATELY CANT TRADE IT IN BECAUSE I WOULD BE TOO UPSIDE DOWN. I KNOW IT WILL COST A LOT TO RECALL AND FIX ALL OF THESE BUT HOW DOES THAT COMPARE TO THE COST OF PEOPLES LIVES. HEADED TO NISSAN AGAIN SATURDAY TO SEE WHAT THEY SAY ABOUT THE TRANSMISSION THIS TIME. *TR
Power train, Jan 12, 2015
THE CAR WAS VIBRATING HEAVILY. PEOPLE SAID THE TRANSMISSION SHUDDER. *TR
Power train, Dec 31, 2014
ON SLOW ROAD COASTING BETWEEN 15-20MPH, THE VEHICLE HESITATED AND SHAKED FOR AROUND 3 SECONDS UNTIL ACCELERATED ABOVE 20 MPH. ON DEC 17, MADE THE SAME IN ANOTHER ROAD, SAME MPH. YESTERDAY 12/30 DID IT AGAIN. IN ROUTINE MAINTENANCE ON THE DEALER, 12/26 INFORMED ABOUT THE TWO (2) FIRST EVENTS. THEY RECORDED IT ON THE JOB; THEY NEED TO HAVE THE VEHICLE MORE TIME IN ORDER TO REPRODUCE. IMO AT THIS TIME, WITH SO MANY OWNERS COMPLAINING ABOUT THIS SAME PROGRESSIVE DEFECT, IS NO NEED TO LEAVE A VEHICLE DAYS (AND OTHERS PUTTING MILEAGE ON IT) TO REPRODUCE THIS RANDOM PROBLEM IN ADDITION OF THE INCONVENIENCE OF BEING WITHOUT TRANSPORTATION. *JS
Power train, Dec 31, 2014
2013 NISSAN PATHFINDER HESITATED (SHUDDER) WHEN I ACCELERATED THE VEHICLE FROM A STANDSTILL IN TRAFFIC ON THE FREEWAY. THE VEHICLE DID NOT MOVE FOR ABOUT 2-3 SECONDS. IT SOUNDED LIKE THE VEHICLES POWER JUST SHUT OFF. AFTER 2-3 SECONDS, THE VEHICLE THEN ACCELERATED. THIS HAPPENS EVERY SO OFTEN FROM A STANDSTILL/PAUSE AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT OR IN TRAFFIC. I HAVE ADDRESSED THE PROBLEM TO MY NISSAN SERVICE DEALER. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALER FOR SERVICE. I TURNED THE VEHICLE IN TO THE DEALER ON 12/30/14 DUE TO AN "IKEY ERROR CODE" ONLY TO FIND OUT THAT THE BODY CONTROL MODULE UNIT HAD TO BE REPLACED. TOO MANY ISSUES WITH THIS VEHICLE. LUCKILY I STILL HAVE WARRANTY. DO SOMETHING BEFORE SOMETHING MAJOR HAPPENS. *JS
Power train, Dec 30, 2014
2013 NISSAN PATHFINDER WILL HESITATE (SHUDDER) WHEN SHIFTING FROM FIRST GEAR TO SECOND GEAR WHILE GOING APROX 20MPH. I HAVE ADDRESSED THE PROBLEM TO MY NISSAN SERVICE DEALER AND THEY GIVE ME THE CAN NOT DUPLICATE ISSUE, NO CHECK ENGINE LITE CODE. NOTHING THEY CAN DO. TODAY 12/30/14 GOING REAL SLOW BEHIND ANOTHER CAR APROX 20MPH THE PATHFINDER IS SHUDDERING AND BANGING LIKE CRAZY, AND LOSS OF POWER. PLEASE NISSAN CO. DO SOMETHING BEFORE SOMETHING MAJOR HAPPENS BEFORE YOU ADDRESS THE PROBLEM. *JS
Power train, Dec 3, 2014
OFTEN TIMES WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A STOP, OR AFTER A TURN, I WILL STEP ON THE GAS PEDAL AND FEEL THE CAR SHUDDER, OR HESITATE. *JS
Power train, Electrical system, Fuel/propulsion system, Dec 3, 2014
BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE ADVERTISED AS "NEW" HOWEVER STARTED HAVING MULTIPLE ISSUES WITHIN THE FIRST FEW DAYS. THE FUEL GAUGE WOULD READ "0" MILES REGARDLESS OF HOW MUCH THE FUEL TANK WAS FILLED, AND THE TRANSMISSION STARTED SLIPPING THE 4TH DAY. I WOULD BE DRIVING ALONG AT ANYWHERE FROM 30-55 MPH WHEN THIS WOULD HAPPEN. TOOK IT BACK TO THE ORIGINAL DEALER FOR REPAIR, WHO REFUSED TO PUT IT IN THE SHOP AND CHECK IT OUT, SO I TOOK IT TO ANOTHER DEALER WHO SAID THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO REPRODUCE THE DEFECTS IN THE SHOP. I TOOK IT BACK MULTIPLE TIMES FOR THE SAME ISSUES AND THEY ENDED UP PUTTING MORE MILEAGE ON THE VEHICLE THAN I DID IN THE FIRST 3 WEEKS WITH CONTINUOUS "INABILITY TO REPRODUCE RESULTS," HOWEVER, AS SOON AS I WOULD LEAVE THE SHOP TO GO HOME THE TRANSMISSION WOULD SLIP AND THE CAR WOULD DECELERATE ALMOST TO A STOP AND THEN LUNGE AGAIN WHEN IT WOULD KICK BACK IN. THE FUEL GUAGE CONTINUED TO READ ZERO AT FILL UPS, VERY FRUSTRATING. I CALLED NISSAN CONSUMER AFFAIRS WITH NO REAL PROGRESS. THE DEALER REFUSED REPAIR PRINTOFFS AS WELL, SO I REALLY DON'T KNOW WHAT THEY DID TO THE VEHICLE WHILE IT WAS IN THE SHOP. *JS
Power train, Nov 20, 2014
OUR 2013 NISSAN PATH FINDER HAS BEEN "SHAKING"/SHUTTERING SINCE WE BOUGHT IT. EVERY TIME WE BROUGHT IT IN FOR SERVICE THEY SAID IT WAS "NOT REPRODUCIBLE". FINALLY THE NOISE GOT SO LOUD THEY REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION. LESS THAN 2 DAYS AFTER THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED. WE TRIED TO ENTER THE HIGHWAY AND THE VEHICLE REFUSED TO ACCELERATE. WE ALMOST CRASHED WITH ONCOMING TRAFFIC. THE VEHICLE THEN WOULD NOT ACCELERATE OVER 5-10 MPH AND STARTED DUMPING FLUID IN MY DRIVEWAY. I CALLED NISSAN AND THEY ASSIGNED A TECH WHO WAS SUPPOSED TO EXAMINE THE VEHICLE WITH US AND DOCUMENT THE INCIDENT. THE TECH WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR A MONTH AND THEY PUT THE VEHICLE ON THE RACK AND "FIXED" IT WITHOUT DOCUMENTING THE ISSUE WITH US. I AM GOING TO CHECK IT OUT TODAY. HOWEVER THIS IS SUBVERSIVE AND THEY ARE ACTIVELY NOT TRYING TO DOCUMENT THE ISSUE. THIS IS A DANGEROUS VEHICLE AND NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS HAVE BEEN MADE ONLINE. *TR
Power train, Nov 8, 2014
WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SHUDDER, THOUGHT THE ENGINE WAS GOING TO CUT OFF, ONCE AGAIN WHILE ACCELERATING OUT OF A TURN THE CAR STARTED TO SHUDDER AGAIN. THIS IS HAPPENING ON A REGULAR BASIS NOW. BOUGHT THE CAR FROM A DEALERSHIP. GOING TO A NISSAN DEALER CAR STILL UNDER WARRANTY HOPEFULLY I CAN GET SOME RELIEF. *TR
Power train, Nov 7, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FLUID HOSE AND CLAMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V142000 (POWER TRAIN). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,030.
Power train, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Oct 23, 2014
2013 NISSAN PATHFINDER SHUDDERS AT LOW SPEED OR ACCELERATING FROM STOP POSITION. HAVE TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER SEVERAL TIMES (12) SINCE SEPT 2013. REPLACED TRANSMISSION 3 TIMES, TRANSMISSION SOFTWARE UPDATE PERFORMED TWICE. EACH TIME AFTERWARDS I WAS TOLD SOME MADE UP STORY FROM IT'S WORKING FINE NOW TO YOU MUST HAVE BEEN SPINNING YOUR TIRES ON THE WET ROADS. I TOOK VIDEOS OF THE VIOLENT SHUDDERING AND LOSS OF ACCELERATION TO THE SERVICE DEPT AND WAS TOLD THERE IS NO FIX AVAILABLE FOR THIS TRANSMISSION ISSUE AND TO DRIVE IT AS BEST YOU CAN. 55K FOR A NEW CAR TO DRIVE THE BEST I CAN!!!??? CONTACTED NISSAN CORPORATION TO FILE A COMPLAINT, AFTER 5 DAYS WAS DENIED ANY RELIEF. CONTACTED A LEMON LAW ATTORNEY AND FILED A CLAIM. WITHIN 2 DAYS OF NISSAN BEING NOTIFIED BY THE ATTORNEY, THEY WERE WILLING TO SETTLE. I RECEIVED A FULL BUY OUT AND REFUND OF ALL DEPOSITS AND MONTHLY PAYMENTS. GOD RIDDANCE!!!! BUYER BEWARE! *TR
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Electronic stability control (ESC), Sep 30, 2014
I PURCHASED MY PATHFINDER IN MAY OF 2013. I LOVED MY SUV INITIALLY. STARTING AROUND JULY OF 2014 - I STARTED EXPERIENCING SHUDDERING WHILE DRIVING. THOUGHT MAYBE I NEEDED NEW TIRES. BEGINNING IN AUGUST - STARTED NOTICING THAT WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP THAT I WOULD LOSE POWER AND IT WOULD STAY ABOUT 20 MPH & AFTER PUMPING THE GAS PEDAL SEVERAL TIMES THEN IT WOULD KICK IN. IT STARTED HAPPENING MORE AND MORE. THIS PAST SUNDAY WHILE STARTING TO ACCELERATE UP A HILL, MY PATHFINDER JUST WOULDN'T KICK IN. STAYED AT ABOUT 25 MPH & I HAD TO PUT ON MY EMERGENCY BREAKS UNTIL I REACHED THE TOP OF THE HILL & THEN IT KICKED IN. THEN THE NEXT DAY AS I WAS MERGING ONTO THE FREEWAY WITH MY 2 CHILDREN IN THE CAR & MY DAUGHTERS FRIEND, MY CAR JUST LOST ITS POWER. CONTINUED TO DRIVE AT MAYBE 20 MPH EVEN WITH MY FOOT PRESSED ALL THE WAY DOWN ON THE GAS PEDAL. THIS WAS A VERY SCARY EXPERIENCE FOR MYSELF & MY KIDS. WE COULD HAVE BEEN TOTALLY REAR ENDED. THERE ARE SO MANY COMPLAINTS HERE. DOES NISSAN NEED TO WAIT UNTIL SOMEONE IS TRAGICALLY KILLED BEFORE MAKING STEPS TO ISSUE A RECALL? I DID TAKE MY CAR IN TODAY TO THE DEALERSHIP WITH PRINT OUTS OF THE COMMENTS HERE & TOLD THEM I WOULD NOT DRIVE MY PATHFINDER & PUT MY FAMILY IN JEOPARDY UNTIL THE ISSUE IS FIXED. THEY DID GIVE ME A RENTAL CAR & CONTACTED ME BY THE END OF THE DAY TODAY THAT THEY RECEIVED APPROVAL TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION & WILL CONTINUE TO DO FURTHER TESTING ON THE SHUDDERING & REASON THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDS TO BE REPLACE ON A VEHICLE THAT IS A LITTLE OVER A YEAR OLD. PLEASE WITH THE DEALERSHIPS RESPONSE. I HAVE ALWAYS DRIVEN HONDA'S OR ACURA'S AND MADE THE MISTAKE TO TRY NISSAN. THIS WILL BE MY LAST NISSAN PURCHASE! I AM ALSO POSTING THIS ON FACEBOOK TO SPREAD THE WORD ABOUT THE PATHFINDER. MAYBE THAT WILL GET A RECALL GOING! *TR
Power train, Engine, Sep 24, 2014
DRIVING HOME AND GOING UP AN INCLINED HILL...I NOTICED MY VEHICLE(2013 NISSAN PATHFINDER) SUDDENLY HAD A HESITATION AND STARTED TO JUDDER ABRUPTLY...IT HAPPENED AT LOW SPEED OF 20-25MPH. NISSAN IS AWARE OF THIS CVT ISSUE AND HAS NOT ADDRESSED IT YET. I READ SOMEWHERE THAT THEY ARE TRYING TO REPROGRAMMING THE CVT AND SEEING IF THIS RESOLVES THE ISSUE OTHERWISE FOLKS HAVE HAD THE CVT REPLACED AND STILL IN THE SAME BOAT....THIS IS A NOTICEABLE JUDDER AT 20-25 MPH ON A SLIGHT INCLINE. I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF A 2003 NISSAN MURANO WITH 88K AND THE FIRST OF ITS KIND WITH CVT TECHNOLOGY AND NEVER EXPERIENCED THIS TYPE OF JUDDERING ISSUE. YOU WOULD THINK NISSAN WOULD HAVE REFINED THE CVT TO A POINT SO THESE ISSUE WOULD NOT HAPPEN....I LIKE THE CVT TECHNOLOGY BUT NOW I AM HAVING MY DOUBTS. *TR
Power train, Sep 16, 2014
SHORTLY AFTER TAKING OWNERSHIP, WE FELT A SHAKING OF THE VEHICLE WHEN MAKING TURNS OR WHEN SLIGHTLY ACCELERATING/STOPPING (LIKE WHEN STUCK IN TRAFFIC) AT LOW SPEEDS. GENERALLY HAPPENS AT 18 MPH BUT ANYWHERE FROM 15-25 MPH. THE VEHICLE WILL SHAKE FOR A COUPLE OF SECONDS. DEALER ACKNOWLEDGED ISSUE, PERFORMED SOFTWARE UPDATE WHICH DIDN'T RESOLVE THE ISSUE. WE REQUESTED THE RECORDING DEVICE TO BE INSTALLED TO CAPTURE THE JUDDER FOR NISSAN CORPORATE SATISFACTION, UNFORTUNATELY THE RECORDING DEVICE WAS FAULTY AND WAS UNABLE TO RECORD ANYTHING. WE ARE WAITING FOR THE DEALER TO FIX THE DEVICE, HOWEVER THE JUDDERING IS STILL OCCURRING AND I OFTEN FEEL UNSAFE IN THIS VEHICLE. NISSAN KNOWS EXACTLY WHAT IS HAPPENING BUT IS NOT MAKING IT EASY FOR THE DEALER TO FIX AS THEY WANT THE JUDDER RECORDED. THE DEALER TECH'S KNOW IT'S HAPPENING ON OUR VEHICLE, YET WE CAN'T GET ANY RESOLUTION. *TR
Power train, Sep 1, 2014
INTERMITTENT SURGING CONTINUING THROUGH SPEEDS OF 30-40 BEFORE BECOMING SMOOTH. *TR
Power train, Aug 27, 2014
I HAD JUST STARTED OFF AFTER MAKING A TURN FROM A RED LIGHT AND THE VEHICLE STARTED SHUTTERING REAL BAD AND FELT LIKE IT WAS IN THE REAR END. THIS WAS JUST THE FIRST TIME OF MANY TIMES. IT STILL DOES IT TO DATE. I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE BRAND NEW FROM MERCER NISSAN IN LUFKIN, TEXAS ON DECEMBER 21, 2013 AND I AM GOING TO FILE A COMPLAINT AGAINST THEM ALSO. I STILL HAVE THE STUPID VEHICLE BECAUSE I AM TOO UPSIDE DOWN TO GET RID OF IT. I HAVE ALREADY HAD THE TRANSMISSION REPLACED WHICH TOOK THEM 11 MONTHS BEFORE THEY DECIDED TO DO THAT. I HAVE ALSO HAD ALL THE NEW SOFTWARE DOWNLOADED AND OTHER PARTS REPLACED. I AM STILL TOLD IF THEY CAN'T DUPLICATE IT THEY CAN NOT FIX IT. SO I AM STUCK WITH A 2013 NISSAN PATHFINDER THAT I WOULDN'T PAY TWO CENTS FOR IF I HAD IT ALL TO DO AGAIN. I AM BEING TOLD THAT IF OTHERS ARE NOT COMPLAINING A RECALL WILL NOT BE ISSUED. THIS VEHICLE IS NOT WORTH THE MONEY I PAID FOR IT. I ALSO READ WHERE THE 2014 PATHFINDERS ARE DOING THE SHUTTERING ALSO. I BELIEVE IT IS TIME TO FIND A GOOD LEMON LAW LAWYER. *TR