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: vehicle speed control
47 reports, newest first. Show all
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, 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
Vehicle speed control, Dec 17, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 20 MPH AND MAKING A TURN, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE OVER 25 MPH. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL NEEDED TO BE DEPRESSED PRIOR TO DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IN ORDER FOR THE VEHICLE TO RESPOND. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON FOUR OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SOFTWARE AND TCM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000.
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
Fuel system, Gasoline, Power train, Vehicle speed control, Jun 12, 2014
I HAVE HAD ABOUT 5 INCIDENTS OF FAILURE WHEN I HIT THE GAS FROM A STAND STILL. WHEN I PUSH THE GAS PEDAL, I WILL ACCELERATE A LITTLE (ENOUGH TO GET IN TRAFFIC), THEN NOTHING. I LIFT MY FOOT OFF THE GAS AND PUT IT BACK DOWN. STILL NOTHING. IT IS A GOOD 4 SECONDS BEFORE I GET POWER TO GO. THIS HAS LED TO A COUPLE NEAR CRASHES, AS 4 SECONDS IS A LONG TIME IF YOU ARE PULLING OUT IN TRAFFIC. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, May 13, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND TO ACCELERATION ATTEMPTS. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE BRAKE SWITCH FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION AND THE BRAKE SWITCH BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,711.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Vehicle speed control, Engine, May 12, 2014
ON AN INTERMITTENT BASIS, THE GAS PEDAL DOES NOT ENGAGE WHEN DEPRESSED ? THE DRIVER HAS TO RELEASE AND PRESS THE GAS PEDAL MULTIPLE TIMES OR HOLD DOWN GAS PEDAL AND THEN THE ENGINE REVS HARD AND THE CAR SUDDENLY LURCHES FORWARD. IT HAPPENS BOTH WHEN BEGINNING TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOP AS WELL AS WHEN THE CAR IS DRIVING AND IN MOTION AND THE DRIVER PRESSES THE GAS PEDAL TO ACCELERATE (SUCH AS WHEN PASSING ANOTHER CAR ON THE HIGHWAY). BY EARLY APRIL 2014, THIS HAD HAPPENED AT LEAST 20 TIMES IN A FOUR-WEEK PERIOD AND SOMETIMES HAPPENED DAILY. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO OUR LOCAL DEALER, WHO CONSULTED WITH A REGIONAL NISSAN WARRANTY REP. HE SAID HE HAD SEEN THE PROBLEM BEFORE, AND THEY REPLACED THE THE BRAKE LAMP SWITCH AND RELAY. I HAVE HAD ONE INCIDENT WHERE IT HAPPENED AGAIN AFTER THIS WORK WAS DONE ON APRIL 9. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Vehicle speed control, May 6, 2014
VEHICLE STARTS TO SHUDDER VERY HARD AND STARTS TO LOSE POWER WHEN STARTING TO ENTER THE TRAFFIC LANES I WAS ALMOST REAR ENDED BY A TRACTOR TRAILER.THIS HAS HAPPENED THREE TIMES NOW .MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP. TIMES AND NISSAN STILL HAVEN'T FIX THIS PROBLEM.I GUESS SOMEONE HAS TO DIE BEFORE ANYTHING IS DONE. IT,S REALLY A SHAME ! *TR
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Apr 30, 2014
THERE IS A SUDDEN JUDDERING SHAKE THAT LASTS ABOUT 4 TO 6 SECONDS DRIVING AROUND 25 MILES PER HOUR. I HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SHAKING DURING TURNS AND UPON HILLS THE TRANSMISSION FEELS LIKE DRIVING A STICKSHIFT AND YOU FINALLY FEEL THE GEAR KICK IN AND THE AFTER MAKING IT UPHILL OR STOPPING UPHILL. VEHICLE DRIVES SMOOTH AGAIN. MY GIRLS ARE VERY SCARED WITH THE SHAKING I HAVE LEFT MY VEHICLE AT THE DEALERSHIP PENDING A FIX/SOLUTION. *JS
Vehicle speed control, Apr 8, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2013 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD SHUTTER AND LOSE POWER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION BUT THEY COULD DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Mar 30, 2014
PURCHASED IN AUG 2013. SEPT 2013 AT LOW SPEEDS UNDER 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGINS TO SHUDDER AND LOOSES ACCELERATION. NISSAN DEALERSHIP COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM. OCT 2013 MY VEHICLE WAS BACK IN FOR THE SAME ISSUE. THIS TIME NISSAN REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION. NOV 2013 BACK TO THE DEALER FOR SAME ISSUE, WAS TOLD A SOFTWARE UPDATE WAS JUST RELEASED FOR A COMPUTER UPGRADE FOR THE TRANSMISSION. PROBLEM STILL EXISTED. RETURNED A 4TH TIME IN DEC 2013 AND WAS TOLD I MUST HAVE BEEN SPINNING MY WHEELS IN THE SNOW, NO PROBLEMS WERE FOUND. IN ADDITION TO THE TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS, THE ROOF STARTED LEAKING AND THE WATER RAN BEHIND THE DASHBOARD. A GASKET NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, SHORTLY AFTER I BEGAN TO HAVE ELECTRONIC ISSUES WITH WIPERS, VOLUME CONTROL FOR BLUETOOTH, RADIO. SOME TYPE OF MODULE WAS REPLACED THIS TOOK TWO RETURN TRIPS BEFORE A PROBLEMS WAS FOUND. AGAIN WITHIN A MONTH THESE ELECTRICAL ISSUES RETURNED. ON MONDAY 3/24 THE TRANSMISSION ONCE AGAIN FAILED AS I WAS MAKING A LEFT TURN FROM A STOP. WITH THIS INCIDENT I WAS ALMOST KILLED BY A TRACTOR TRAILER BECAUSE I WAS STUCK IN THE MIDDLE OF THE INTERSECTION AND COULD NOT GET THE VEHICLE TO MOVE. LUCKILY THE TRUCK WAS ABLE TO SWERVE BEHIND ME A THE LAST MOMENT TO AVOID THE COLLISION. RESTARTING THE CAR SEVERAL TIMES CLEARED THE PROBLEM AND WAS IMMEDIATELY TOOK IT BACK TO MY DEALERSHIP. I EXPLAINED EVERYTHING THAT HAS BEEN HAPPENING WITH MY VEHICLE SINCE PURCHASED IN AUG 2013, 33 DAYS OF SERVICE SO FAR AND NO RESOLUTION. I HAVE ALSO FILED A COMPLAINT WITH NISSAN CONSUMER AFFAIRS, CASE # [XXX]. NISSAN ADMITTED THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSION BUT DOES NOT HAVE A FIX. AT THIS TIME THE VEHICLE IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE AND THE DEALER HAS PUT ME IN A FREE LOANER CAR UNTIL THEY HAVE A RESOLUTION. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Vehicle speed control, Mar 28, 2014
WHEN I ATTEMPT TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE AFTER A FULL STOP, OR WHEN PROCEEDING AT A SLOW RATE OF SPEED, BY APPLYING PRESSURE TO THE GAS PEDAL, THE CAR DOES NOT MOVE. I HAVE TO LIFT MY FOOT AND REAPPLY PRESSURE TO GET THE CAR TO MOVE FORWARD. NISSAN HAS CHANGED THE BRAKE SENSOR, HOWEVER, THAT MADE THE PROBLEM WORSE. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Jan 21, 2014
PURCHASED VEHICLE WITH 3000 MILES. NOTICED THAT I WOULD MERGE INTO TRAFFIC AND TRY TO ACCELERATE BUT THE CAR WOULD SHAKE AND NOT ACCELERATE RIGHT AWAY (LIKE A LOSS OF POWER). THEN IT WOULD STOP AND ACCELERATE NORMALLY. I HAD AN OLD AN OLD CAR FOR A LONG TIME SO I THOUGHT IT WAS JUST ME NOT BEING ABLE TO HANDLE A NEW CAR. HOWEVER THE PROBLEM HAPPENED FREQUENTLY, AND IT IS A LITTLE ALARMING IF YOU ARE MERGING ON THE INTERSTATE AND CAN'T GET THE EXPECTED SPEED. I HAVE TAKEN IT IN 2 TIMES AND THEY CANNOT FIGURE OUT WHAT IS WRONG WITH IT. ALL THE COMPUTER DATA COMES BACK OKAY. I TOOK IT IN FOR THE BRAKE RECALL AND OF COURSE THAT DID NOT FIX IT. THEY ARE WILLING TO FIX BUT DO NOT KNOW OF A FIX. CURRENTLY THE CAR STILL DOES THIS, MOSTLY DURING 20 MPH AND WHEN I AM GOING THROUGH A ROUND ABOUT OR TURN. *TR
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Dec 26, 2013
I PURCHASED MY PATHFINDER IN JULY 2013 AND HAVE HAD 2 ISSUES. THE FIRST IS A SPUTTERING WITH THE GAS PEDAL WHICH OCCURS QUITE FREQUENTLY UNDER LOW SPEEDS. TOOK IT IN FOR EVALUATION AND NISSAN SAID THAT'S HOW CVT TRANSMISSIONS WORK AND THAT IT WAS NORMAL. VERY STRANGE. THE SECOND ISSUE I AM CURRENTLY HAVING IS THE MOST CONCERNING. WHILE TRAVELING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, WHEN I PUSH ON THE GAS PEDAL THERE IS NO POWER AT ALL AND NO ACCELERATION. AT TIMES THE PEDAL CAN BE ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR AND THEN 2 TO 3 SECONDS LATER THE ACCELERATION COMES BACK. IT HAS HAPPEN TO ME IN A PASSING SITUATION ON THE FREEWAY AND WHILE MAKING A TURN AT AN INTERSECTION AND ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. THE CAR IS CURRENTLY IN SERVICE TO BE EVALUATED AND THEY HAVE SAID UNLESS THEY CAN REPLICATE THE ISSUE ON THEIR END THEY HAVE NO SOLUTION, I HAVE 3 KIDS THAT RIDE IN THE VEHICLE ON A DAILY BASIS AND THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY CONCERN FROM A CONSUMER STANDPOINT. I HAVE DOCUMENTED WITH NISSAN CONSUMER AFFAIRS IN CASE SOMETHING HAPPENS AS A RESULT OF THIS, BUT I MUST SAY AS THIS CAR WAS A HUGE INVESTMENT FOR MY WIFE AND OUR FAMILY WE ARE EXTREMELY CONCERNED AND DISAPPOINTED BECAUSE WE LOVE THE CAR SO MUCH AND WOULDN'T EXPECT THIS FROM A BRAND NEW VEHICLE. I HAVE READ A HIGH NUMBER OF COMMON ISSUES JUST LIKE MINE AND I JUST DON'T GET HOW NISSAN HAS NOT DONE ANYTHING ABOUT THIS. IT SEEMS AS IF THE 2013 MODEL HAS A NUMBER OF ISSUES. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Vehicle speed control, Electronic stability control (ESC), Service brakes, Nov 29, 2013, crash
I HAD COMPLAINED TO TROPHY NISSAN, PROGRESSIVE INSURANCE, WELLS FARGO, AND PLATINUM COLLISION ABOUT THE VERY PROBLEM THAT I JUST RECEIVED A RECALL ABOUT. MY COMPLAINTS WERE TREATED AS NOT HAVING MERIT. I HAD SPECIFICALLY DESCRIBED THE SEEMINGLY LOSS OF CONTROL ON PAVEMENT THAT WAS SLIGHTLY ROUGH. I ALSO ASSERTED THAT WHEN I APPLIED BRAKES THE PATHFINDER SEEMED TO LUNGE FORWARD. IN THIS ACCIDENT I WAS THE INTERSTATE NEAR DOWNTOWN DALLAS MOVING ONE LANE TO MY LEFT AS TRAFFIC SLOWED AND STOPPED. I WAS AWARE OF THE SLOWING TRAFFIC AND I REACTED ACCORDINGLY. AS TRAFFIC ACTUALLY STOPPED I RECALL NOT BEING OVERLY CONCERNED THAT I WAS A SAFE STOPPING DISTANCE BUT WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKE MY PATHFINDER SEEMED TO LUNGE FORWARD AND I STRUCK THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. I AGAIN STATED MY CONCERNS AFTER THE FACT AND WAS NOT DEEMED ACCURATE. THE PATHFINDER SPENT 2 MONTHS IN THE SHOP WAITING ON PARTS AND MY INSURANCE PREMIUM DOUBLED. I REFUSED TO PAY THE ELEVATED PREMIUM BECAUSE I SIMPLY DID NOT HAVE IT AND I DID NOT MAKE ANY PAYMENTS ON THE PATHFINDER TO WELLS FARGO DURING THE 2 MONTHS AND THE PATHFINDER HAS SUBSEQUENTLY BEEN REPOSSESSED DO I HAVE ACTIONABLE RECOURSE?? WHAT'S NEXT WITH THIS COMPLAINT?? I TRIED IN VAIN TO GET PROGRESSIVE TO RECOGNIZE A DIMINISHED VALUE CLAIM. THIS COULD HAVE SAVED ME MONEY AND MY CAR AS THE WRECK WAS TRULY NOT MY FAULT BUT IT WAS RULED MY FAULT BECAUSE I WAS THE REAR VEHICLE AND TEXAS HAS NO DIMINISHED VALUE FOR INSURED BEING AT FAULT. TRIED IN VAIN TO GET WELLS FARGO TO HELP ME BUT ALL PARTIES WERE SCARED TO DEATH OF PROGRESSIVE INSURANCE WITH THE EXCEPTION OF PLATINUM COLLISION. THEIR ONLY STANDING IN THIS CASE IS AS THE BODY SHOP APPROVED BY PROGRESSIVE. *TR
Suspension, Structure, Vehicle speed control, Oct 25, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR FAILED TO RESPOND TO ACCELERATION ATTEMPTS. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE ERRONEOUSLY DECELERATED WHILE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE COMPUTER WOULD NEED TO BE RESET. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 11,402. UPDATED 11/26/13*CN ACCORDING TO THE INVOICE, THE CONSUMER COMPLAINED OF THE VEHICLE VIBRATING AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS. ALSO, THE ROOF WAS LOOSE, DUE TO THE MOLDING NOT HOLDING THE CLIP IN PLACE. UPDATED 12/02/13
Power train, Air bags, Vehicle speed control, Sep 16, 2013
PROBLEM 1: WE BOUGHT THE VEHICLE NEW IN JULY. AFTER ABOUT TWO WEEKS THE CAR BEGIN TO SHUDDER BETWEEN 15-20 MPH. IT FEELS LIKE WE ARE DRIVING OVER RUMBLE STRIPS. WE TOOK THE CAR TO THE NISSAN DEALER WHERE WE PURCHASED IT. THEY SAID THERE WAS A CAMPAIGN FOR THE PROBLEM AND WOULD ORDER A TORQUE CONVERTER. WE WERE TOLD IT WAS ON BACK ORDER. AFTER TWO AND HALF WEEKS THE PART WAS INSTALLED. THE DAY WE PICKED UP THE CAR IT STILL HAD THE SAME ISSUES.WE HAVE NOTIFIED THE DEALERSHIP OF THE CONTINUING PROBLEM. PROBLEM 2: THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG GOES ON AND OFF RANDOMLY, TURNING OFF THE AIRBAG. WE TOLD THE DEALERSHIP WHEN WE BROUGHT IT IN FOR THE SHUDDERING. THEY SAID IT WAS A WEIGHT LIMIT ISSUE AND THE WAY WE SIT. WE TOLD THEM IT DOES IT FOR OUR SON WHO WEIGHS 90 POUNDS AND THAT WE SIT THE SAME WAY EVERY TIME. WE ALSO TOLD THEM IT DOES IT FOR ME OFF AND ON IN THE SAME DAY AND THAT OUR WEIGHT DOESN'T FLUCTUATE THAT MUCH IN THE SAME DAY. WE WERE TOLD IT TESTED FINE, SO IT WILL NOT NEED REPAIR. JUST THIS MORNING I GOT IN THE PASSENGER SIDE THE LIGHT WAS OFF, WE WENT INTO A STORE AND WHEN I GOT BACK IN THE CAR THE LIGHT WAS ON. I HAVE TOLD THE DEALERSHIP ABOUT THIS AGAIN TODAY. *TR
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Jul 25, 2013
THE TRANSMISSION SEEMS TO SLIP OR STUTTER OR SHAKE AT LOW SPEEDS. WE NOTICE IT WHEN MAKING TURNS INTO PARKING LOTS OR STARTING OFF AT INTERSECTIONS OR ENTERING OR EXITING CLOVERLEAF LOOP RAMPS AT INTERSECTIONS. IT IS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. SOMETIMES IT STUTTERS AND SHAKES HARDER THAN AT OTHER TIMES. WE FIRST NOTICED IT ONLY A COUPLE OF WEEKS AFTER WE BOUGHT IT. *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
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
Air bags, Vehicle speed control, Apr 9, 2013
PURCHASED MY NEW 2013 NISSAN PATHFINDER IN FEBRUARY, 2013. EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS ACCELERATING FROM A COMPLETE STOP AFTER THE FIRST 100 MILES I PUT ON THE CAR. I EXPERIENCED THE PROBLEM 4 TIMES IN THE FIRST 400 MILES. THEN I EXPERIENCED A MAJOR PROBLEM TURNING LEFT FROM A COMPLETE STOP. THE CAR BARELY COASTED THROUGH THE INTERSECTION. I HAD TO PUMP THE GAS PEDAL ABOUT 4 TIMES TO GET THE CAR MOVING. LUCKILY I WAS TURNING LEFT AT A GREEN ARROW SO THE ONCOMING TRAFFIC HAD A RED LIGHT AND WAS STOPPED. I ASKED THE DEALER TO PICK IT UP AS I DIDN'T FEEL SAFE DRIVING IT. THEY HAD IT A WEEK AND OPENED A TICKET WITH NISSAN. THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE ISSUE AND HADN'T HEARD OF ANY OTHER SIMILAR ISSUES SO THEY ASKED ME TO PICK UP THE CAR. MY HUSBAND DROVE IT ON THE HIGHWAY FOR WORK (ABOUT 1200 MILES) AND NOTICED A LITTLE SLUGGISHNESS FROM A FULL STOP BUT NOT TOO BAD. I DROVE IT FOR A COUPLE OF WEEKS AFTER THAT AND I NOTICED SOME MINOR SLUGGISHNESS. WHEN IT STALLED OUT AS I WAS TURNING LEFT THROUGH A 4 WAY STOP WITH NO ONCOMING TRAFFIC, I DECIDED TO TAKE IT BACK. HAD I BEEN TURNING LEFT AT A GREEN LIGHT WITH ONCOMING TRAFFIC, THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN A HIGH POTENTIAL FOR AN ACCIDENT WITH INJURIES TO MY CHILD IN THE BACK SEAT. THIS TIME I PROVIDED BLOGS TO THE DEALER DESCRIBING THE SAME ISSUES.THE DEALER CONFIRMED TODAY THAT THERE IS A KNOWN PROBLEM BUT NO FIX SO I SHOULD PICK UP THE CAR. IF IT HAPPENS AGAIN THEY TOLD ME TO PRESS HARDER ON THE GAS PEDAL. I TOLD THEM THAT WAS AN UNACCEPTABLE SOLUTION. I ASKED FOR AN UPGRADED RENTAL SINCE I'M NOW PAYING FOR A PATHFINDER BUT DRIVING A BASIC ROGUE THAT THEY "RENTED" TO ME. I AM CURRENTLY ESCALATING THE MATTER THROUGH NISSAN. I REFUSE TO TAKE THE CAR BACK AND PUT MY FAMILY IN DANGER OVER AN ISSUE THEY ADMIT TO BUT CAN'T RESOLVE. I HAVE ALSO NOTICED ISSUES WITH THE AIRBAG LIGHT THAT OTHERS HAVE REPORTED. THIS CAR NEEDS TO BE RECALLED. *TR
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Fuel/propulsion system, Jan 3, 2013
WHILE DRIVING AROUND 35 MPH THE PATHFINDER STARTED SPUTTERING BETWEEN 3000-4000 RPMS AND WOULD NOT INCREASE IN SPEED. I STOPPED THE VEHICLE AND SHUT OFF THE ENGINE IN HOPES TO RESET A PROBLEM. WHEN I TURNED THE CAR BACK ON, THE PATHFINDER WOULD NOT MOVE IN DRIVE OR REVERSE. AS THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER WAS LOADING THE PATHFINDER HE NOTICED A LARGE AMOUNT OF LIQUID COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. ONCE AT THE DEALERSHIP THEY FOUND THAT THE TRANSMISSION COOLER LINE HAD BURST AND THE RADIATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACE. ALSO ANOTHER OWNER OF A 2013 PATHFINDER WAS ALSO HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THEIR TRANSMISSION AND WAS TOLD THAT A PROBLEM HAD BEEN IDENTIFIED WITH THE COMPUTER THAT WAS AFFECTING THE TRANSMISSION. NISSAN KNEW ABOUT THE PROBLEM BUT DIDN'T CATCH IT PRIOR TO THE NEW PATHFINDER LEAVING THE FACTORY. *TR