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, Aug 29, 2014
THE AIRBAG LIGHT COMES WHEN SOMEONE IS SITTING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. THIS HAPPENS NO MATTER THE SIZE OF THE PERSON SITTING IN THE SEAT, 130LB TO 230LB. IT HAPPENS AT RANDOM. IT HAPPENS WHEN I START THE CAR, THE LIGHT COMES ON AND DOES NOT GO OFF. SOMETIMES IT WILL GO OFF AFTER I DRIVE IT FOR A WHILE. I HAVE HAD IT TO THE DEALER MULTIPLE TIMES AND THEY HAVE REPROGRAMMED IT, BUT IT HAS NOT SOLVED THE PROBLEM. THE DEALER SAYS THAT IT HAPPENS ON A LOT OF THE PATHFINDERS AND NISSAN HAS TOLD THEM IT IS NORMAL. THE DEALER SAID THEY DON'T BELIEVE IT IS NORMAL, BUT UNTIL NISSAN CHANGES THEIR POSITION, THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE AND IT SOUNDS LIKE MANY PATHFINDER OWNERS ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AND NISSAN IS NOT WILLING TO RESOLVE IT. *TR
Engine, Aug 28, 2014
I FILED A COMPLAINT YESTERDAY, AUGUST 27, 2014, ABOUT MY 2013 NISSAN PATHFINDER CONFIRMATION NUMBER 10628699, AND FORGOT TO PUT ON THERE THAT THIS VEHICLE ALSO HESITATES TO GO AT TIMES AND WHEN IT DOES, IT HAS A TUGGING FEELING (THAT IS HOW I EXPLAIN IT). LIKE IT CAN'T FIND THE GEAR OR NOT ENOUGH GAS. I WOULD LIKE TO ADD THIS TO MY OTHER COMPLAINT, PLEASE. VERY AMAZED TO SEE THAT THERE ARE OTHERS OUT THERE WITH THE SAME PROBLEMS I HAVE AND THEY ARE ALSO NOT BEING REPAIRED. I FEEL I AM THE ONLY ONE OR THAT IS HOW THE SERVICE DEPT. AT THE DEALER MAKES ME FEEL. *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
Air bags, Aug 26, 2014
AIR BAG SENSOR IN PASSENGER SEAT DOES NOT DETECT A PERSON AT ALL TIMES. MY DAUGHTER WEIGHS 120 AND IT WILL NOT DETECT HER WHEN SHE IS IN THE VEHICLE. *TR
Power train, Engine, Aug 26, 2014
UPON ACCELERATION, THE TRANSMISSION SEEMS TO STALL FOR A BRIEF MOMENT. THIS IS HAPPENING MORE FREQUENTLY NOW AND STALLS A LITTLE LONGER EACH TIME UPON ACCELERATION. *TR
Electrical system, Air bags, Aug 18, 2014
PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON WITH A OCCUPANT IN THE SEAT, PERSON WEIGHT 120 LB, AND THE CAR WAS REPROGRAM BEFORE WITH A RECALL NOTICE, ISSUE STILL THE SAME, HAPPENED SOME TIMES, AND I HAVE TO STOP THE CAR AND TURN IT OFF AND RESTART AND THE LIGHT TURN OFF, THIS IS AN ISSUE NEEDS TO BE RESOLVE DO TO A SAFETY ISSUE. *TR
Air bags, Aug 17, 2014
THE AIRBAG SENSOR LIGHT COMES ON WHEN MY WIFE (130 LBS) IS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. IT WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THERE WAS APPARENTLY A RECALL. THIS DID NOT REMEDY THE SITUATION, AS IT OCCURRED AGAIN SEVERAL TIMES. IT WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY DID A REPROGRAM, YET AGAIN. THE PROBLEM IS THE OCCUPANT SENSOR, I WAS TOLD. AGAIN, IT HAS CONTINUED TO HAPPEN. I CALLED AGAIN AND THEY WERE REALLY GREAT AND GOT ME IN THE NEXT DAY. THEY SAID THAT SOME OF THE VEHICLES JUST DIDN'T TAKE TO THE REPROGRAM FOR SOME REASON. IT WAS FINE FOR A WHILE, BUT THEN JUST THIS PAST WEEK IT HAS STARTED COMING ON AGAIN. THIS SIGNIFICANTLY JEOPARDIZES THE SAFETY OF THE PERSON IN THE PASSENGER SEAT IF THERE IS EVER TO BE AN ACCIDENT. THIS VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED BRAND NEW AND CURRENTLY HAS AROUND 6500 MILES ON IT. THE OTHER CONCERN WILL BE DOWN THE ROAD WHEN I WOULD SELL IT. THE PROBLEMS REPRESENT AN INHERENT BREACH OF IMPLIED WARRANTY AND THEREFORE HAVE DAMAGED THE REPUTATION AND VALUE OF MY VEHICLE. *TR
Steering, Suspension, Wheels, Aug 12, 2014
SINCE I PURCHASE THE SUV #1 I HEARD LITTLE NOISE I WHEN BACK TO DEALER AT LIST 5 TIMES AND THEY DON'T FIND ANYTHING FOR LAST COUPLE MONTHS I START TO HEAR NOISE BUT I THINK IT'S THE BEARING BECAUSE THE WHOLE WELL MOVE #2 WHEN U GAS UP THE CAR NEVER GIVE U THE SAME MILEAGE ALWAYS DIFFERENT #3 WATER FOR WINDSHIELD WIPES SAME TIME IT WORKS SAME TIME DON'T SAME ISSUE SINCE I GOT THE SUV THIS SUV IT'S TO MANY ISSUE SINCE I GOT IT !I WILL NOT RECOMMEND ANYONE TO GET ONE OF THIS SUV IT'S NOT WORTH IT. *TR
Power train, Aug 11, 2014
NISSAN PATHFINDER 2013 TRANSMISSION HAS SHUTTERED AND SHUTTERED FOR SEVERAL MONTHS, THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED. 30 DAYS IT STARTED AGAIN ONLY WORSE, TOOK IT TO THE DEALER IN GULFPORT, MS AND THE MECHANIC THINKS IT HAS BAD GAS. BROUGHT THE CAR IN FLORIDA, THEY WORKED ON IT AND SEEMED TO KNOW WHAT THEY WERE DOING. TODAY, WHILE DRIVING AROUND 35 MPH, IT MAD A SOUND LIKE I HIT SOMETHING IN THE ROAD, REALLY LOUD, WE COULD FEEL IT IN OUR SEATS, I TURNED AROUND AND WENT HOME. I AM SCARED TO DRIVE IT. *TR
Power train, Aug 11, 2014
JUST BOUGHT MY PATHFINDER THREE MONTHS AGO USED WITH 18000 MILES ME AND MY WIFE JUST HAD OUR SECOND CHILD AND WE WERE LOOKING FOR A THIRD ROW VEHICLE COMPARABLE TO THE HIGHLANDER AND WE THOUGHT THIS WAS IT BUT BOY WERE WE WRONG. WE PUT ABOUT 2000 MILES ON IT AND STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS. THIS PATHFINDER PUT MY FAMILY'S LIFE IN DANGER WHEN IT STARTED LOSING POWER AND JERKING IN THE MIDDLE OF A BUSY HIGHWAY... MY WIFE SAYS SHE'S NEVER HAD SUCH A NEW CAR GIVES HER PROBLEMS LIKE THIS AND SHE NO LONGER TRUST DRIVING IT WITH MY THREE WEEK OLD DAUGHTER AND 2 YEAR OLD SON INSIDE. I'M GONNA GET RID OF THIS JUNK AND BUY A HIGHLANDER LIKE I SHOULD HAVE DONE IN THE FIRST PLACE. THEN I KNOW MY FAMILY WILL BE SAFE ON THE ROAD. NISSAN HAS FOREVER LOST MY BUSINESS, NEVER AGAIN. THEY KNOW THEY HAVE HORRIBLE TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS AND WON'T DO ANYTHING TO TRULY FIX THEM ONLY TRY TO BUY TIME TILL THE WARRANTY EXPIRES. BYE BYE NISSAN *TR
Power train, Aug 7, 2014
TRANSMISSION SLIPS ON TAKE OFF 2-10 MPH. *TR
Structure, Jul 29, 2014
THE HOOD JUMPS UP AND DOWN AS YOU DRIVE ON THE HIGHWAY GOING ANYTHING OVER 60 MPH. IF IT IS A PARTICULARLY WINDY DAY, IT IS EVEN WORSE. I AM TERRIFIED THAT ONE DAY IT IS GOING TO FLY UP, BLOCK MY VIEW OR BREAK THE WINDSHIELD CAUSING A FATAL ACCIDENT. IT MAKES ME DIZZY JUST WATCHING IT, BUT YOU CAN'T STOP WATCHING BECAUSE YOU ARE COMPLETELY TERRIFIED THAT IT WILL FLY UP! I HAVE BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP ABOUT THIS. I RECEIVED THE STANDARD, WE DIDN'T NOTICE ANYTHING ON OUR TEST DRIVE (MIND YOU THEY HAD MY VEHICLE 3 DAYS). THE DEALERSHIP DID ADMIT THAT THEY HAVE RECEIVED NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SAME ISSUE. THEY TOLD ME THAT IT IS AN "EASY" FIX, THAT I JUST NEEDED TO UN-SCREW THE 2 RUBBER PIECES ON EACH SIDE OF THE HOOD SO THAT THEY ARE LONGER. OF COURSE . . . THEY DIDN'T DO THIS AT THE DEALERSHIP FOR ME. I HAD TO CALL BACK AND THE TECHNICIAN GUIDED ME THROUGH IT AT HOME. NOT MUCH OF A FIX IF YOU ASK ME. THEY 2 RUBBER PIECES ONLY UNSCREWED ONE MORE TURN BEFORE COMPLETELY FALLING OUT! THEY ARE ONLY A LITTLE OVER AN INCH LONG TO BEGIN WITH. IF THIS IS ALL THAT IS HOLDING DOWN THE HOOD BESIDES THE ONE METAL CLAMP -- I'M GUESSING SOMEONE'S HOOD IS GOING TO FLY UP ONE OF THESE DAYS AND THERE WILL BE A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT AGAINST NISSAN. SAFETY IS NOT NISSAN'S NUMBER ONE PRIORITY THAT IS FOR CERTAIN. *JS
Air bags, Jul 21, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTICE FOR RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 14V138000 (AIR BAG). HOWEVER, THE RECALL HAS EXCEEDED THE REASONABLE TIME. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER HAD BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM.
Power train, Jul 21, 2014
PURCHASED ON DECEMBER 24, 2013, MY 2013 NISSAN PATHFINDER HAS A MAJOR TRANSMISSION ISSUE, WHICH HAS NOT BEEN FIXED AFTER THREE SERVICE CALLS, AND ENDED WITH THE TRANSMISSION FAILING WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH ON A VERY BUSY INTERSTATE HIGHWAY. *TR SIGNIFICANT SAFETY EVENT. ON 6 JUL 2014, MY PATHFINDER?S TRANSMISSION FAILED IN THE MIDDLE OF INTERSTATE HIGHWAY 95 OVER 150 MILES FROM MY RESIDENCE AT POSTED SPEED OF 70 MPH. THE CAR STARTED TO SHUDDER WITH A SLIGHT JUMP IN RPM, ACTED NORMALLY, AND THEN, THE TRANSMISSION GOT STUCK IN GEAR. WE MADE IT TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND SHUTDOWN THE CAR. I RESTARTED THE PATHFINDER AND REGAIN CONTROL OF THE POWER TRAIN; AS BEFORE, THE VEHICLE DROVE WITH NO APPARENT ISSUE. FIFTEEN MINUTES LATER, THE VEHICLE?S RPM STARTED TO EXCEED 5000 TO 6000 RPMS, CYCLING BETWEEN COASTING AT HIGH AND LOW RPMS (WITH NO POWER BEING TRANSFER TO THE WHEELS TO MANEUVER THE CAR PROPERLY), AND NORMAL ?POWERED? DRIVING. FINALLY, IT WOULD NOT RESPOND TO FUEL PEDAL ACTIONS. I WAS ABLE TO ?COAST? THROUGH THE 70+ MPH TRAFFIC TO THE HIGHWAYS? SHOULDER. BACKGROUND. I QUESTIONED BOTH THE SALESMAN/MANAGER ON THIS ISSUE, AND BOTH STATED THAT THESE EARLY PROBLEMS HAD BEEN RESOLVED, AND MORE IMPORTANTLY, THAT MY VEHICLE?S TRANSMISSION WAS A NEWER ONE. THE FIRST VEHICLE INCIDENT OCCURRED SHORTLY AFTER BUYING THE VEHICLE. THE PROBLEM CONSISTED OF TRANSMISSION BUMPS AND RUMBLES THAT CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SHUDDER OR RATTLE. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP IN FREDERICKSBURG, VIRGINIA ON 19 JAN 2014, 4 MAR, AND 2 MAY. I WAS ALSO TOLD THAT THIS ISSUE WAS NOT A SERIOUS PROBLEM, AND THAT THE VEHICLE COMPUTER WOULD ADJUST TO THE INDIVIDUAL PATTERN OF THE DRIVER AND THAT THE PROBLEM WOULD EVENTUALLY GO AWAY. NISSAN WAS CONTACTED, AND THE VEHICLE'S SOFTWARE WAS UPDATED. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT WAS CONFIDENT THAT THE PROBLEM WOULD BE MITIGATED BY THE LAST SOFTWARE UPDATE. *TR
Power train, Jul 13, 2014
I HAVE HAD THIS VEHICLE TO THE DEALER THREE TIMES BECAUSE AT SLOW SPEEDS IT SHUDDERS LIKE A MANUAL TRANSMISSION WHEN YOU DO NOT DOWNSHIFT. THERE IS NO RHYME OR REASON AS TO WHEN IT DOES THIS. THERE ARE TIMES WHEN YOU ACCELERATE AROUND 50 MPH THAT IT DOES NOTHING AND THEN DECIDES TO JUST TAKE OFF. THE DEALER HAD IT FOR EIGHT DAYS ON ONE OCCASION AND COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM - AGAIN HAPPENS AT ANY TIME AND NOT CONSISTENTLY. THE DEALER SAYS THEY CAN'T DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT UNTIL THEY CAN DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM WITH THE COMPUTER ON IT SO NISSAN CAN TELL THEM WHAT TO DO. THIS IS ABSURD. THEY HAVE A PROBLEM AND ADMIT IT BUT WON'T TACKLE THE PROBLEM HEAD ON. I GUESS THEY NEED TO HAVE A TRAGIC ACCIDENT BEFORE THEY ARE FORCED TO DO SOMETHING. IT'S TIME FOR THE GOVERNMENT TO STEP IN AND ADDRESS THE PROBLEM. IT IS MY UNDERSTANDING THAT THE DEALER HAD EIGHT TRANSMISSION ISSUES IN THE SHOP WHEN MINE WAS IN LAST WEEK. BUT THEY CLAIM THEIR HANDS ARE TIED. NHTSA TIME TO STEP IN. *TR
Service brakes, Jul 10, 2014, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL SEIZED CAUSING A MULTIPLE VEHICLE CRASH. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE NUMBER OF INJURIES WAS UNKNOWN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 11,000.
Power train, Jul 8, 2014
MY TRANSMISSION HAS A SHUDDER ANYWHERE BETWEEN 10-20 MPH AND ALSO HAS A LUGGING AROUND 50 MPH. MY TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN REPLACED, REPROGRAMMED AND STILL HAS THE SAME ISSUES. *JS
Power train, Jul 1, 2014
APPROXIMATELY TWO MONTHS AFTER PURCHASE, I BEGAN HAVING TROUBLE WITH MY 2013 NISSAN PATHFINDER, NOTICING THAT IT "SHUDDERS" AND LOSES POWER WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STANDSTILL OR AT LOW SPEEDS. THIS TYPICALLY HAPPENS BETWEEN APPROXIMATELY 20 TO 40 MILES PER HOUR. THE SENSATION IS DESCRIBED AS BEING LIKE "DRIVING OVER A RUMBLE STRIP" AND THE POWER LOSS OCCURS FOR ABOUT THREE TO FIVE SECONDS. THE DEALERSHIP HAS TRIED TO CORRECT THIS ISSUE ON THREE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS THROUGH A SOFTWARE UPDATE, NEW TORQUE CONVERTER AND EVEN A NEW TRANSMISSION. I DROPPED THE CAR OF THIS MORNING FOR THE FOURTH TIME BECAUSE THE PROBLEM CONTINUES TO OCCUR AND THIS PROBLEM SUBSTANTIALLY IMPAIRS THE USE OF MY VEHICLE AND CREATES A SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD. *TR
Power train, Jun 27, 2014
SOMEONE PLEASE HELP! MY WIFE AND I OWN A 2013 PATHFINDER AND IT ONLY HAS 13000 MILES AN IS ALREADY ON ITS SECOND TRANSMISSION! OUR CAR VIOLENTLY SHAKES AND SHUDDERS ON TAKE OFF AT APPROXIMATELY 15-20 MILE PER HOUR! WHY ISN'T THERE A DIRECT INVESTIGATION FOR THIS PROBLEM. WHY NOT WHEN THE MAJORITY OF THE COMPLAINTS HERE ARE FOR THIS PARTICULAR PROBLEM AND IT'S SO DANGEROUS WITH MY 6 MONTH OLD CHILD IN THE CAR. SOMETHING HAS TO BE DONE. SAME PROBLEM WITH PATHFINDER'S EQUIVALENT, INFINITY EQUIVALENT JX35, WITH SAME TYPE TRANSMISSION. LOOK IT UP. SOMETHING HAS TO BE DONE! *TR
Engine, Jun 25, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD SPUTTER AND DECELERATED SPORADICALLY WITHOUT ANY WARNINGS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 13,000.
Electrical system, Jun 24, 2014
WHEN I PUT MY CAR IN REVERSE THE BACKUP CAMERA HAVE STATIC LINES AND THE IMAGE START ROLLING UP AND DOWN HAPPENED SOME TIMES NOT ALWAYS, I TOOK THE CAR TO SERVICE AND THEY DIDN'T REPLACED BECAUSE IT WAS WORKING FINE, I EVEN TOOK A VIDEO AND GIVE THIS TO THE SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE AND HE TOLD ME THAT HE NEEDS TO SEE IN PERSON AND IT WAS NO RECALL ON THIS EQUIPMENT. *TR
Power train, Jun 24, 2014
WHOLE FAMILY IS IN THE CAR AND I WAS DRIVING . WHILE WE ARE ENTERING TO HIGHWAY AND MERGING TO RIGHT LINE, SHUDDER HAPPENS AND WE LOOSE ALL ENGINE POWER , GAS PEDAL BECOMES USELESS AND ONLY THING I CAN DO WAS TO SLOW DOWN. IN THAT INSTANT WE ARE ALMOST REAR ENDED BY SEMI TRUCK. CVT TRANSMISSION PUT THE CAR INTO SHUDDER STATE. WE WERE NOT ABLE TO SPEED UP WHILE MERGING TO HIGHWAY FOR ALMOST 20 SECONDS. *TR
Power train, Jun 24, 2014
JUST PURCHASED THE CAR USED FROM A DEALER ON 6/19 WITH ONLY 5100 MILES ON IT. BY 6/22, BY NOTICED THAT THE CAR WILL SHUDDER OCCASIONALLY AFTER ACCELERATING, COASTING, AND THEN ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE AGAIN. WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A TURN TO AN INTERCHANGE, THE CAR SHOOK AS IF GOING OVER RUMBLE STRIPS FOR ABOUT 4 SECONDS AND WASN'T ABLE TO ACHIEVE ACCELERATING POWER UNTIL SHAKING STOPPED. HAS OCCURRED ABOUT 7 TIMES OVER THE PAST DAY. VERY FRUSTRATED IN THE DEALER WHO NOW SAYS THE MANUFACTURER WILL COVER ANY DEFECTS. I FEEL THE DEALER KNOWINGLY PASSED THE PROBLEM ON TO ME. *TR
Air bags, Service brakes, Jun 24, 2014, crash
WE FIRST GOT A RECALL NOTICE, AND TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP. I ASKED THEM THAT OTHER THAN THE RECALL I NEEDED THEM TO SEE WHY THE BRAKES ON THE VEHICLE SQUEAK ON OCCASIONS. THEY SAID EVERYTHING WAS GOOD AND THAT THE BRAKES DIDN'T HAVE ANYTHING. WHEN MY WIFE GOT IN A VEHICLE COLLISION A COUPLE OF DAYS AGO SHE HAD MY 2 DAUGHTERS 3 AND 4 WITH HER. THE AIRBAGS IN OUR VEHICLE DIDN'T DEPLOY AND THE OTHER VEHICLES DID. MY WIFE WAS GOING 15 MPH BUT THE OTHER VEHICLE WAS GOING ABOUT 65 MPH. THANKS TO GOD NOBODY IN THE VEHICLE GOT SEVERELY HURT OTHER THAN SCRATCHES AND BRUISES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TOTALED AND WILL BE REPAIRED, I AM REALLY CONCERN FOR MY FAMILY'S SAFETY DRIVING THIS VEHICLE. *TR
Air bags, Engine, Jun 20, 2014
BOUGHT MY PATHFINDER IN AUGUST 2013 I LOVE IT!!! BUT NOTICED THAT THE PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHEN MY SON (119 POUNDS) SIT'S IN THE SEAT. THIS HAPPEN OFTEN. I PULL OVER ALL THE TIME TURN OFF THE SUV AND RESTART SEVERAL TIMES UNTIL IT GOES OFF. NISSAN FINALLY DID A RECALL ON IT BUT IT HAS NOT GONE AWAY. ALSO IT USED TO ILLUMINATE WHEN I SET MY DIAPER BAG ON IT WHICH IS SUPPOSED TO BUT NOW AFTER THE RECALL "FIX" IT DOES NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN SOMETHING LIGHT WEIGHT IS SET ON IT. IT HAS A MIND OF IT'S OWN AND I AM WORRIED THAT IT COULD POSSIBLY FAIL IF WE WERE TO GET INTO A COLLISION. I HAVE TAKEN IT IN SEVERAL TIMES TO CHECK IT BUT IT ALWAYS COMES UP AS WORKING PROPERLY. PLEASE FIND A FIX FOR THIS ISSUE. THE OTHER ISSUE I HAVE FOUND IS WHEN ACCELERATING THERE IS SOME KIND OF TUGGING/PULLING/LAGGING FEELING AS IF IT DOES NOT WANT TO PICK UP SPEED. IT DOES HOWEVER PICK UP SPEED BUT THE "TUGGING" FEELS AS IF THE SUV IS GOING TO STALL OUT. WHAT IT THIS??? *TR