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
890 reports, newest first.
Air bags, Dec 9, 2014
BACK IN JUNE 2013 WE FOUND THAT THE PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT WOULD INDICATE THE PASSENGER AIRBAG WAS OFF EVEN IF AN ADULT OVER 5 FOOT 4 INCHES AND OVER 150 LBS WITH SEAT BELT ON WAS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT SPORADICALLY. WE TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP BECAUSE THERE WAS A RECALL FOR 2013 PATHFINDERS, ACCORDING TO OUR DEALER OURS WAS NOT INCLUDED THOUGH EVEN THOUGH THE LIGHT WOULD COME ON. THEY SAID BECAUSE THEY COULD NOT REPRODUCE THE ISSUE (THEY TRIED A FEW TIME) AND THAT THEY WOULD NOT FIX IT, BUT THAT THEY DID PERFORM A RE-CALIBRATION ON IT. A YEAR LATER I GOT NOTICE THE RECALL HAD BEEN EXPANDED TO INCLUDE MY PATHFINDER SO I TOOK IT BACK IN AND THEY SAID THEY PERFORMED THE RECALL HOWEVER A WEEK LATER WE GOT THE WARNING AGAIN THAT THE AIRBAG WAS OFF SO THE PROCEDURE THEY DID, NOT FIX OUR ISSUE. I CONTACTED NISSAN CORPORATE AND WAS ASSURED BY [XXX] THAT THEY KNEW THAT THE RECALL WORK DID NOT ALWAYS FIX IT BUT THEY HAD INFORMATION THEY WERE NOT GIVING TO THE DEALERS THAT HE COULD DISCUSS WITH THEM TO FIX IT. I WAS GIVEN CASE NUMBER [XXX] AND I TOOK IT BACK IN ON NOVEMBER 16TH. WE DROPPED IT OFF AND THAT DAY THEY TOLD US NO WORK WAS TO BE PERFORMED BECAUSE THEY COULD NOT RECREATE IT. I INFORMED HIM THAT BACK IN EARLY NOVEMBER THE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN AND THAT IT WAS SPORADIC AND THE DEALERSHIP ADVISED THEY COULD DO NOTHING. I GAVE THEM [XXX] INFO WITH NISSAN AND NEITHER HIM NOR I COULD GET A HOLD OF HIM THAT WEEK SO I PICKED THE CAR BACK UP AND CONTACTED NISSAN CORPORATE AND WAS GIVEN THE RUN AROUND AFTER BEING GIVEN A NEW CASE NUMBER OF [XXX]. THE BOTTOM LINE IS A RECALL FOR MY CAR HAS BEEN MANDATED BY NHTSA, BUT WHAT WAS PERFORMED ON MY VEHICLE DID NOT WORK AND NISSAN IS NOT FIXING IT OR EVEN TRYING TO WORK WITH ME. I DO HAVE PHOTO PROOF THAT THERE IS STILL AN ISSUE AND THAT THE AIRBAG OFF LIGHT ILLUMINATES EVEN WHEN IT SHOULD NOT. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Electrical system, Dec 3, 2014
WHILE IN THE COURSE OF NORMAL HIGHWAY DRIVING, THE RADIO CONTINUES TO CHANGE CHANNELS, COMPLETELY UMPROMPTED. IT WILL NOT SWITCH TO A NEW PRESET, IT WILL ADJUST UP OR DOWN ON THE DIAL. FOR EXAMPLE, IF I HAVE THE RADIO ON 94.9, IT WOULD ADJUST ON ITS OWN TO 95.3. THIS IS HAPPENING MORE AND MORE FREQUENTLY. *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
Air bags, Dec 3, 2014
THIS IS AN ONGOING INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. IT HAS RE-OCCURRED IN OCTOBER AND AGAIN YESTERDAY, DECEMBER 2,2014. I WAS SITTING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT AND THE PASSENGER "AIRBAG OFF" INDICATOR CAME ON. WE DROVE FOR 45 MINUTES AT 55 MPH AND THAT INDICATOR LIGHT NEVER WENT OFF, MEANING THAT THE PASSENGER AIRBAG WOULD NOT DISCHARGE IN AN EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT. THE CAR WAS BROUGHT IN MANY TIMES LAST YEAR DURING THE SUMMER AND AFTER COMPLAINTS TO NISSAN CUSTOMER SERVICE A MECHANIC CAME TO EVALUATE CAR AND HE DID SOME WORK ON IT AND THE PROBLEM DISAPPEARED FOR SOME TIME. IT STARTED TO RE-OCCUR RECENTLY AND I BROUGHT IT TO NISSAN 112, WHO TOLD ME THERE IS NO PROBLEM DETECTED AND COMPUTER DID NOT THROW A CODE. I HAVE VIDEO AND PHOTOS OF THIS INDICATOR LIGHT ON WHILE I AM SITTING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. THEY INSIST THE VEHICLE IS SAFE TO DRIVE. *JS
Structure, Nov 21, 2014
WHILE TRAVELING AT HWY SPEEDS (65 - 80MPH) THE HOOD OF THE PATHFINDER BEGINS TO MOVE UP AND DOWN AS THE WIND CATCHES IT. IT LOOKS LIKE IT'S ABOUT TO POP OFF AND CRASH INTO MY WINDSHIELD. THE DEALER ORR NISSAN IN CORINTH SAYS THAT THIS IS NORMAL FOR THE PATHFINDER AND THAT THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO ABOUT IT. I FIND IT HARD TO BELIEVE THAT THIS IS WHAT NISSAN INTENDED WHEN PRODUCING THE NEW PATHFINDER. I HAVE A 2004 NISSAN TITAN AND IT DOES NOT HAVE THIS ISSUE AT ALL. I AM AFRAID TO TRAVEL ON THE HWY WITH THIS PATHFINDER AS I HAVE NO CLUE IF THE HOOD WILL DETACH AND CRASH INTO MY WINDSHIELD OR INTO A CAR TRAVELING BEHIND ME. THIS SEEMS TO BE A VERY SERIOUS DEFECT THAT NISSAN IS DELIBERATELY IGNORING. I HAVE REPORTED THIS ISSUE TO NISSAN CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND AM WAITING TO HEAR BACK FROM THEM. *TR
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
Visibility/wiper, Nov 11, 2014
THIS IS THE SECOND TIME IN A YEAR THIS SAME INCIDENT OCCURRED, ONCE IN RAIN AND NOW IN SNOW, THE HEIM JOINT TO THE WIPERS POP OFF SO THEY WILL NOT WORK WITH SNOW AND OR RAIN, I WAS TOLD IT WAS MEANT TO DO THAT SO SAVE THE MOTOR, REALLY, I ALMOST GOT KILLED BECAUSE OF THIS SO CALLED SAFETY FEATURE, I WAS ALSO TOLD THERE WOULD BE NO RECALL AND THAT THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO ABOUT THE SITUATION. *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.
Air bags, Nov 3, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SEAT WAS OCCUPIED, THE AIR BAG FAILED TO ACTIVATE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER ON THREE OCCASIONS WHERE IT WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE REPAIRS WERE UNKNOWN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 14,000.
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
Air bags, Oct 23, 2014
I HAVE HAD MY VEHICLE IN ON THREE SEPERATE OCCASIONS FOR THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG SENSOR COMING ON WHILE A PERSON OVER 100# IS SITTING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. THE SENSOR LIGHT SAYS THAT THE AIR BAG IS OFF WHILE A PERSON IS SITTING IN THE SEAT. THEY HAVE RESET THE SENSOR SEVERAL TIMES AND IT IS STILL NOT FIXED. I AM CONCERNED THAT IF I GET IN AN ACCIDENT MY PASSENGER (USUALLY MY DAUGHTER) WILL NOT BE SAFE BECAUSE THERE IS A CHANCE THAT THE AIR BAG WILL NOT DEPLOY. I WAS TOLD BY THE SERVICE ADVISOR THAT IF I WAS THAT WORRIED OR CONCERNED THAT I SHOULDN'T HAVE ANYONE SIT IN THAT SEAT AND JUST HAVE THEM RIDE IN THE MIDDLE ROW OR THE BACK ROW. WHO WOULD SPEND $28,000.00 ON A VEHICLE AND NOT HAVE IT SAFE?? I WAS APPALLED WHEN THE SERVICE ADVISOR TOLD ME THIS. THIS WILL BE MY LAST NISSAN I EVER PURCHASE. I ASKED THEM TO REPLACE THE SENSORS AND WAS TOLD THAT NISSAN WOULD NOT AUTHORIZE THIS REPAIR BECAUSE THEY DON'T KNOW WHY THE SENSOR IS NOT WORKING. THE COMPUTER DOES NOT REGISTER FAULT CODES. I HAVE TAKEN SEVERAL PICTURES WITH DIFFERENT PEOPLE SITTING IN THE SEAT WHILE THE SENSOR LIGHT IS ON INDICATING THE AIR BAG IS OFF. *TR
Air bags, Oct 21, 2014
THE PASSENGER AIRBAG SYSTEM IS FAULTY EVEN AFTER BEING 'FIXED' PER NTB14-027. OUR TRUCK HAS BEEN AT THE DEALER 3 TIMES FOR THE SAME PROBLEM, THOUGH WE'VE HAD THE ISSUE MORE TIMES THAN WE'VE BROUGHT IT IN. WE HAVE SEVERAL VIDEOS AND PICTURES OF THIS PROBLEM. THE AIRBAG SENSOR WILL ILLUMINATE DESPITE A PASSENGER WEIGHING OVER 120LBS IN THE SEAT. AND OTHER TIMES THE SENSOR WILL NOT COME ON AS IT SHOULD WHEN A CHILD IS SITTING IN THE SEAT - WE DID THIS AS A TEST WITHOUT DRIVING AND THE LIGHT WOULD NOT COME ON. I JUST DON'T KNOW IF THE AIRBAG IS ACTUALLY GOING TO WORK IN THE CASE OF AN ACCIDENT. *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
Fuel/propulsion system, Sep 26, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THE VEHICLE LOST POWER. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE VEHICLE REQUIRED A HIGH OCTANE FUEL. THE CONTACT SWITCHED TO USING THE CORRECT FUEL HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 500.
Air bags, Sep 26, 2014
THE AIR BAG INDICATOR LIGHT INDICATING THE AIR BAG IS DISABLED INTERMITTENTLY LIGHTS WHEN AN ADULT PASSENGER IS OCCUPYING THE SEAT. THIS HAS BEEN AN ON GOING PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR. WE FIRST NOTIFIED NISSAN APPROXIMATELY IN AUGUST 2013 AND WAS TOLD THERE WERE NO ISSUES. THEN THE RECALL NOTICES CAME OUT IN APRIL OR MAY OF 2014 AND WE HAD THE RECALL FIX APPLIED. THE OCS STILL INTERMITTENTLY LIGHTS WHEN A PASSENGER OCCUPIES THE FRONT SEAT. SOMETIMES THIS CAN BE RESET BY TURNING OFF AND THEN TURNING ON THE CAR. *TR
Air bags, Sep 25, 2014
MY 2013 NISSAN PATHFINDER HAS INTERMITTENTLY LIT UP THE DISABLED PASSENGER AIR BAG LIGHT WHILE A FULL-SIZED ADULT WAS SEATED CORRECTLY IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. MY OCS MODULE WAS REPROGRAMMED IN MAY, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RECALL. YET, MY CAR STILL CHOOSES TO CLASSIFY CORRECTLY A SEATED ADULT WEIGHING 150 LBS TO 280 LBS AS EITHER AN EMPTY SEAT OR ONE OCCUPIED BY A CHILD OR SMALL ADULT, SHUTTING OFF THE AIR BAG ACCORDINGLY. WHEN THE AIR BAG IS OFF, NO AMOUNT OF FIDGETING OR RE-POSITIONING WILL MAKE THE OCS RECLASSIFY THE PASSENGER (CONTRARY TO WHAT THE SAFETY SERVICE BULLETIN UPDATE SAYS). THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME ON MY LAST VISIT CONCERNING THIS MATTER THAT IF MY PASSENGER IS RECLINED OR LEANING ON THE DOOR, IT WOULD DISABLE THE AIRBAG. THE LAST TIME THIS HAPPENED, I HAD MY PASSENGER, A 6 FT, 240 LB MAN SHIFT TO TRY TO GET THE OCS TO RECLASSIFY HIM, TO NO AVAIL. THE ONLY WAY TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE WAS TO STOP THE CAR, TURN IT OFF AND WAIT A FEW MINUTES. I SHOULD ALSO MENTION THAT THE DEALERSHIP REFUSES TO REPLACE THE SENSORS SINCE NO ERROR CODES ARE STORED IN THE SYSTEM. MY CAR HAS JUST COME BACK FROM ANOTHER "REPAIR" AT THE DEALERSHIP, WHERE I WAS TOLD THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH IT. THEY HANDED ME A STACK OF PAPERS THAT EXPLAIN THAT THIS SOMETIMES HAPPENS FOR THE PASSENGER'S OWN PROTECTION, AND GAVE SUGGESTIONS THAT INCLUDED MY ABOVE "FIX." IT IS INSANE TO SUGGEST THAT THE SYSTEM IS WORKING PROPERLY, BUT I MIGHT HAVE TO STOP MY CAR AND WAIT A MINUTE TO MAKE IT DO WHAT IT WAS SUPPOSED TO DO ON START UP. FOR OTHERS WITH THIS ISSUE, THE PAPERS ALSO SUGGEST THAT THE OCS CAN BE TAKING TOO LONG TO CLASSIFY YOUR PASSENGER BECAUSE YOUR A/C FAN SPEED IS SET TOO HIGH. THE "FIX" IS THAT YOU SHOULD SIT AND SWEAT SO THE PROPERLY FUNCTIONING OCS CAN DETERMINE THE CORRECT CLASSIFICATION FOR YOUR PASSENGER. *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
Engine, Sep 19, 2014
CAR WHEN SLOWING DOWN AND ACCELERATE AGAIN WAS JERKING OR HESITATING TO ACCELERATE. BROUGHT TO DEALER 3TIMES ALREADY AND SAID TORQUE CONVERTER IS THE PROBLEM.FOR THE LAST 2 VISITS TO CAR DEALER THEY JUST ADJUST IT. THIS TIME THEY ARE GOING TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION. *TR
Air bags, Sep 16, 2014
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF LIGHT HAS CAME ON SEVERAL TIME IN THE YEAR PLUS I HAVE OWED MY 2013 NISSAN PATHFINDER. RE PROGRAMMING HAS BEEN DONE TWICE ON COMPUTER SOFTWARE AND BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER SENSORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED AND THE SAME DAY THE AIRBAG OFF LIGHT CAME ON TWICE. WILL NOTIFY DEALER TOMORROW. *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
Engine, Sep 10, 2014
FYI...THIS HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE ENGINE WILL JUST SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. MANY TIMES BEFORE THIS I HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SHUDDERING THAT HAS BEEN REPORTED NUMEROUS TIMES BUT WHEN THE CAR BEGINS TO LOSE POWER WITHOUT WARNING IT IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. MY FAMILY AND I HAVE BEEN EXTREMELY BLESSED THAT EACH TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED I HAVE BEEN ABLE TO GET TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD. THE ONLY THING THAT WORKS IS TO RESTART THE CAR. TWO DIFFERENT DEALERSHIPS HAVE DEALT WITH THE ISSUES AND BOTH HAVE DONE EVERYTHING THEY KNOW TO DO. THE TORQUE CONVERTER WAS REPLACED AND THE COMPUTER WAS REPLACED ALSO. WE PURCHASED THE CAR WITH APPROXIMATELY 22000 MILES SO THE LEMON LAW DOES NOT APPLY TO US. FOR THE 7 MONTHS THAT WE HAVE OWNED THE CAR, IT HAS BEEN AT THE SERVICE DEPARTMENTS HALF OF THE TIME. IT IS VERY FRIGHTENING THAT WE PURCHASED A "LIKE NEW" CAR AND NOW MY FAMILY AND I DO NOT FEEL SAFE IN IT. *TR
Power train, Sep 1, 2014
INTERMITTENT SURGING CONTINUING THROUGH SPEEDS OF 30-40 BEFORE BECOMING SMOOTH. *TR
Air bags, Aug 30, 2014
THE PASSENGER AIRBAG DOES NOT ACTIVATE AND REMAINS "OFF" CONSISTENTLY WHEN THERE IS A PASSENGER SITTING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. RECALL WORK WAS PERFORMED ON THE OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM, AND FIVE VISTS LATER THE PROBLEM STILL PERSISTS. *TR