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.
Power train, Oct 1, 2013
LESS THAN A BLOCK FROM MY HOME THE CAR SUDDENLY LURCHED THEN RESUMED NORMALLY. AS I PULLED INTO MY SLIGHTLY ELEVATED DRIVEWAY, THE CAR SHUTTERED THEN STOPPED. WHEN I STEPPED ON THE ACCELERATOR IT REVVED BUT DID NOT MOVE. WHEN I EXITED THE VEHICLE, TRANSMISSION FLUID WAS DRAINING OUT AND A TRAIL OF FLUID WENT FROM MY CAR ALL THE WAY DOWN THE ROAD. THE CAR WAS IMMOBILE. THE DEALERSHIP PICKED UP THE CAR AND FOUND THAT A CLAMP TO THE TRANSMISSION COOLER LINE WAS MISSING AND THE HOSE CAME OFF RESULTING IN LOSS OF FLUID. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE CLAMP AND FLUIDS AND DID A COMPLETE INSPECTION OF THE CAR BEFORE RETURNING IT TO ME. BOTH THE DEALERSHIP AND NISSAN NO. AMERICA EXECUTIVE OFFICES WENT ABOVE AND BEYOND TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THE CAR NOW SEEMS TO BE FULLY OPERATIONAL AND HAS SHOWN NO SIGNS OF RESIDUAL ISSUES. AS A CONSUMER I AM VERY SATISFIED WITH THE OUTCOME, THE DEALERSHIP AND NISSAN. *TR
Service brakes, Sep 27, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH AND DECELERATING, THE BRAKES FAILED WHEN ENGAGED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO SHIFT INTO PARK IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION BUT WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,312.
Power train, Sep 27, 2013
I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE IN NOVEMBER 2012 BECAUSE I HAD HEARD ALL GREAT THINGS ABOUT NISSAN. THE FIRST WEEK OF OWNING THE VEHICLE I HAD ISSUES WITH THE DRIVER SIDE POWER WINDOW. IT WOULD EITHER GO DOWN EXTREMELY SLOWLY OR NOT AT ALL. I BROUGHT IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY "FIXED THE PROBLEM". THE WINDOW IS STILL VERY SLOW BUT BETTER THAN IT WAS. A COUPLE WEEKS LATER, THE PASSENGER AIR BAG LIGHT STARTED GOING ON AND OFF ALL THE TIME. IT DIDN'T MATTER IF THERE WAS A PERSON IN THE SEAT OR NOT. I BROUGHT IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY "FIXED THE PROBLEM". IT STILL GOES ON ONCE IN A WHILE BUT VERY RARELY. BIGGEST PROBLEM, SINCE I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE IT HAS BEEN SHUDDERING (ALMOST LIKE GOING OVER A RUMBLE STRIP) WHEN I AM DRIVING LOW SPEEDS. (AROUND 20 MPH) I DROPPED THE VEHICLE OFF AT THE DEALERSHIP THIS MORNING AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY ARE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND THEY WILL EITHER NEED TO DO A SOFTWARE UPDATE OR POSSIBLY GIVE ME A NEW TRANSMISSION. I AM NOT HAPPY!! WHEN YOU SPEND $35,000 ON A VEHICLE YOU DO NOT EXPECT ALL OF THESE PROBLEMS. I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER NISSAN. *TR
Power train, Air bags, Sep 27, 2013
I PURCHASED MY 2013 NISSAN PATHFINDER, LESS THAN 6 MONTHS AGO. WE CURRENTLY HAVE 7100 MILES ON IT. WE HAVE NOT EVEN HAD OUR 2ND OIL CHANGE AND I HAVE ALREADY HAD IT IN THE SHOP 4 TIMES AND I HAVE TO TAKE IT IN TODAY FOR THE SAME ISSUE, DEALING WITH THE TRANSMISSION. AT ROUGHLY 1000 MILES, WE TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP IN KNOXVILLE TN DUE TO A STUTTERING WHEN COMING TO A STOP, PUTTING THE CAR IN PARK AND WHEN TAKING OFF FROM A STOP. WE WAS TOLD THIS WAS DUE TO THE NEW TRANSMISSION IN THE 2013 AND THE CAR WAS TRYING TO GET IN THE BEST GEAR FOR THE MOST EFFICIENT GAS MILEAGE. CAME TIME FOR OUR 1ST OIL CHANGE AT 3500 AND WE TOLD THEM TO CHECK THE STUTTER AGAIN AND WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS DUE TO THE TRANSMISSION, BUT THE COMPUTER WOULD CORRECT ITSELF. WE TOOK THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALER AT THE BEGINNING OF SEPT AND WAS GIVEN A RENTAL FOR 2 DAYS AND WAS TOLD THE PROBLEM WAS DUE TO THE TORQUE CONVERTER AND THEY WOULD REPLACE THE PART. THEY ALSO SAID THE FIXED THE AIRBAG RECALL AT THIS APPOINTMENT. AFTER 2 DAYS THE PART CAME IN AND THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED IN 4 DAYS AFTER THE REPAIR. ON 9/26/13 THE VEHICLE WAS STILL STUTTERING WHEN I CAME TO A RED LIGHT ON A HILL. THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN AND I PRESSED THE GAS PEDAL AND THE CAR DID NOT MOVE, BUT THE ENGINE RPM MOVED. THEN THE CAR KICKED INTO GEAR AND MOVED. I CAME TO ANOTHER HILL AND THE VEHICLE WAS BARELY ABLE TO MAKE IT UP THE HILL. I CALLED THE DEALER AND THEY TOLD ME TO BRING IT IN ON TODAY, 9/27/13 TO HAVE IT CHECKED AGAIN. I AM WORRIED ABOUT THE SAFETY OF MY FAMILY DUE TO THESE PROBLEMS IN THE TRANSMISSION. *TR
Power train, Sep 24, 2013
THE CAR STARTED TO VIBRATE AND SURGE . IT MAKES LOUD BANG NOISES AT THE FRONT OF THE CAR. IT FEELS LIKE ITS LOOSING POWER AND ITS HARD TO PICK UP. IT HAS DONE THIS WHILE APPROACHING TO A CAR OR SLOWING DOWN. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY REPROGRAM THE COMPUTER BUT STILL DOING THE SAME PROBLEM OVER AND OVER. *JS
Power train, Sep 23, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS FOUND THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 1,200.
Power train, Sep 22, 2013
THE VEHICLE WOULD SHUDDER AND SHAKE VIOLENTLY AT LOW SPEEDS - 17 TO 25 MPH. I WAS CONCERNED THAT IT WOULD DAMAGE THE VEHICLE AND CAUSE MOTOR MOUNTS AND OTHER PARTS TO SHAKE LOOSE. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DEALERSHIP IN SALISBURY, MD WHILE I WAS ON VACATION AND THEY SAID THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE CONDITION. THEY SENT ME ON MY WAY WITH NO CORRECTIVE MEASURES. (YET IT DID IT ALL THE WAY HOME) UPON RETURNING HOME I TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED THE CAR. THEY WERE MUCH MORE SUPPORTIVE AND STATED THEY WERE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM WITH 2013 PATHFINDERS AND IT WOULD NEED A NEW TORQUE CONVERTER AND BE REPROGRAMMED. I LEFT THE CAR WITH THEM FOR OVER A WEEK AND THEY MADE THE REPAIRS. THEY STATED THEY DID NOT KNOW IF IT WOULD CORRECT THE PROBLEM. UPON GETTING THE CAR BACK IT NO LONGER SHOOK AND VIBRATED AT LOW SPEEDS BUT INSTEAD IT THEN SHOOK AND VIBRATED VIOLENTLY AT MID SPEEDS (40 TO 50 MPH). I RETURNED IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY DETERMINED IT NEEDED A WHOLE NEW TRANSMISSION. THEY KEPT IT 10 DAYS...REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION. I PICKED IT UP 9/20/13. WHEN I DROVE IT HOME IT WOULD NOT GO INTO GEAR. I HAD TO SHIFT IT SEVERAL TIMES TO GET IT TO MOVE OUT OF NEUTRAL AND FINALLY IT TOOK HOLD. THE FOLLOWING DAY IT WOULD NOT GO INTO REVERSE. I WAS ABLE TO GET IT TO CONNECT AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS AND DROVE IT STRAIGHT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP. I AM BACK IN A RENTAL AND HAVE NO IDEA WHAT IS GOING ON WITH MY VEHICLE. PERHAPS THE VIOLENT SHAKING IS WHAT IS CAUSING THE TRANSMISSION FLUID LINES TO COME LOOSE. I FEEL THIS VEHICLE IS NOT SAFE.
Air bags, Sep 20, 2013
PURCHASED A NEW 2013 PATHFINDER IN NOVEMBER OF 2012. WE EXPERIENCED THE PROBLEM REPORTED PER THE AIR BAG RECALL. WE HAD THE RECALL PERFORMED. SUBSEQUENT TO THE RECALL REPAIRS, WE HAVE ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS HAD THE AIRBAG OFF LIGHT ILLUMINATE WITH AN ADULT IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. THE PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT. WE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER. HE WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM AND UNWILLING TO PURSUE A REPAIR. HE CALLED NISSAN TECH SUPPORT AND PRINTED INFORMATION TO INSTRUCT US ON HOW THE SYSTEM OPERATES AND ON HOW TO SIT CORRECTLY IN THE SEAT. WE HAVE DRIVEN FOR MANY YEARS AND ARE AWARE OF HOW SEATS WORK. WE CALLED NISSAN TO ESCALATE THE ISSUE. CLEARLY, BASED ON OUR EXPERIENCE AND THE MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS ON THE NHTSA SITE, NISSAN HAS FAILED TO ADDRESS THIS SAFETY ISSUE. *TR
Power train, Sep 20, 2013
I NOTICED THE VEHICLE WOULD START SPUTTERING OR SHUTTERING LIKE ITS LOOSING POWER AND THE TRANSMISSION OR ENGINE WOULD SHAKE WHILE ITS SPUTTERING. I TOOK IT TO DAN MULLINS NISSAN HERE IN LAWTON, OK AND I WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS NORMAL NOW IT IS DOING IT MORE OFTEN. *TR
Engine, Sep 18, 2013
AS I EASED OFF THE ACCELERATOR AND COASTED THROUGH A TURN, THE AUTOMOBILE JERKED FOR APPROXIMATELY 5 TO 10 SECONDS AND THEN RETURNED TO NORMAL. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON THREE OCCASIONS. MOST RECENTLY, ON SEPTEMBER 2ND, IN ROUTE HOME ( EXITING A CAMPSITE) OUR AUTOMOBILE JERKED AS I TOWED OUR A-LINER CAMPER OF APPROXIMATELY 1400 LBS. AGAIN, MY SPEED WAS UNDER 20 MPH. OUR AUTOMOBILE WAS TAKEN IN ONCE FOR THIS ISSUE; HOWEVER, SERVICE DEPARTMENT FOUND NO ISSUES WITH THE TRANSMISSION. *JB
Power train, Sep 17, 2013
VEHICLE WAS AT A STOP LIGHT. WHEN THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN, I STARTED TO ACCELERATE. AFTER A FEW SECONDS, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND STARTED TO SLOW DOWN TO A CRAWL EVEN WITH MY FOOT STILL ON THE GAS PEDAL. THE LOSS OF POWER LASTED 2-3 SECONDS AND THEN THE VEHICLE STARTED PICKING BACK UP AND DROVE NORMAL AGAIN. THIS INCIDENT HAPPENED TWICE IN ONE WEEK. TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP BUT THEY COULD NOT REPLICATE THE PROBLEM SO THEY RETURNED THE VEHICLE TO ME AND SAID THE VEHICLE HAS NO PROBLEMS. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE SINCE I COULD HAVE BEEN CROSSING AND INTERSECTION WITH ONCOMING CARS AND COULD HAVE BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT. *TR
Power train, Sep 17, 2013
TRANSMISSION SHUDDERS AS IF RUNNING OVER THE RUMBLE STRIPS ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. LOSS OF POWER WHEN SHUDDERS AS WELL. TRANSMISSION WILL HAVE TO BE REPLACED. *TR
Power train, Sep 16, 2013
MY CAR STARTED MISSING LIKE IT WAS GOING INTO NEUTRAL AND RPM'S WENT UP TO 5 AND ENGINE WAS ROARING WHILE I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY GOING 65MPH. THE SUV LOST ALL POWER AND HAD TO COAST OVER TO SIDE OF HIGHWAY. RESTED THE SUV FOR 5-10 MINUTES THEN STARTED TO MOVE ALONG AND CAR WOULD ONLY GO BETWEEN 20-40 MPH WITH INTERMITTENT PERIODS OF LOSING ALL POWER JUST LIKE I WAS IN NEUTRAL. THIS IS A BRAND NEW VEHICLE ONLY TWO WEEKS OLD AND HAVING 666 MILES AT THE TIME OF INCIDENT. THE TRANSMISSION WAS DIAGNOSED WITH INTERNAL FAILURE OF TRANSMISSION BY THE NISSAN DEALERSHIP. *TR
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
Service brakes, Sep 12, 2013
WHILE DRIVING AT AROUND 10 TO 15MPH WHILE TRYING TO STOP AT A RED LIGHT THE VEHICLE BRAKE PEDAL GOT HARD AND WOULD NOT STOP. AFTER APPLYING REALLY HARD PRESSURE ON BRAKE PEDAL ABS STARTED TO WORK AND MY CAR STOPPED INCHES BEFORE STRIKING ANOTHER VEHICLE THAT WAS STOPPED AT THE LIGHT. TOOK CAR TO DEALER AND THEY SAID THEY COULD NOT REPLICATE THE PROBLEM AND THAT EVERYTHING WAS FINE. I ESCALATED THE ISSUE TO NISSAN USA AND I AM CURRENTLY WAITING TO HEAR BACK FROM THEM. CAR IS CURRENTLY STILL SITTING AT DEALERSHIP AS I FEEL UNSAFE IN DRIVING IT. *TR
Power train, Sep 12, 2013
AT SPEEDS VARYING FROM 16MPH TO 40MPH THE VEHICLE CAN HAVE A HORRIBLE SHAKE. ONE WAY TO DESCRIBE IT IS WHEN YOU RUN OVER RUMBLE STRIPS AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE DID HAVE THE NISSAN TSB REPAIR PERFORMED WHICH INSTALLED A NEW TORQUE CONVERTER BUT THIS DID NOT FIX THE ISSUE. MY WIFE WILL DESCRIBE THE SHAKING SIMILAR TO WHEN THE ENGINE ON A MANUAL TRANSMISSION GETS TOO LOW AND THE CAR SHAKES. I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO DETERMINE A PATTERN TO RECREATE THE PROBLEM BUT IT HAPPENS NEARLY EVERY DAY. I HAVE DONE MULTIPLE TEST DRIVES WITH NISSAN SERVICE PERSONNEL BUT WAS UNABLE TO "MAKE IT HAPPEN" WHEN THE PERSON WAS IN THE CAR. I WAS TOLD BY ONE SERVICE PERSONNEL THAT THEY SEE THIS COMPLAINT MOSTLY BY WOMEN BECAUSE MEN HAVE A TENDENCY TO BE MORE AGGRESSIVE WITH THE THROTTLE. SINCE THE SHAKING OCCURS AT LOW RPM'S AND WITHIN THAT SPEED RANGE, THE ONLY WAY I KNOW TO MAKE SURE IT DOESN'T HAPPEN IS TO MAKE SURE THE RPM'S RISE QUICKLY ABOVE 2,000-2,500 RPM. IT IS NOT SAFE TO BE COASTING THRU TOWN AT 25MPH THEN HAVE TO REV THE ENGINE JUST TO MAINTAIN SPEED... I ALSO DO NOTICE A LACK OF POWER OR "TRANSMISSION CONFUSION" WHEN THE SHAKING OCCURS. ONCE THE SHAKING STARTS, THE WAY TO STOP IT IS TO ACCELERATE OR LET OFF THE GAS. EITHER WAY THERE IS A LACK OF POWER, HESITATION AND ABILITY TO ACCELERATE! *TR
Power train, Sep 11, 2013
SEVERAL TIMES AND NOTICED THAT THE TRANSMISSION DOES NOT ENGAGE AND THE CAR LOSES SPEED. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER AND THEY TOLD ME THAT BECAUSE IS A CVT TRANSMISSION WAS NORMAL. BUT THE CAR IS STILL DOING THE SAME. *TR
Power train, Sep 11, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER REFUELING, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND JERKED WHEN ACCELERATING OR DECELERATING AT ANY SPEED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE A DIAGNOSTIC WAS PERFORMED, WHICH LOCATED THE FAILURE AT THE TORQUE CONVERTER. THE TORQUE CONVERTER WAS REPLACED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 600 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 4,000.
Power train, Sep 10, 2013
VEHICLE SHUDDERING. MY 2013 PATHFINDER HAS HAD TRANSMISSION SHUDDERING FOR THE PAST 4 MONTHS WITH NO RESOLUTION. I HAVE MADE 4 TRIPS (FOR THE SAME COMPLAINT) WITH THE FOLLOWING RESULTS. 1) NISSAN KNOWS OF THE PROBLEM, WILL BE NOTIFIED WHEN A SOLUTION IS FOUND, LAST WEEK OF MAY 2013 2) UNABLE TO FIND ISSUE JUNE 2013 3) MADE A CALL TO NISSAN CUSTOMER SERVICE AND A NEW VISIT WAS SCHEDULED, ON THIRD VISIT THE PROBLEM WAS DUPLICATED BUT WAS TOLD TO WAIT RESULTS ON CURRENT VEHICLES HAVING HAD THEIR TORQUE CONVERTER AND TRANSMISSIONS BEING CHANGED. 4) ON THE 4TH VISIT 9/7/2013 (DUE TO A NEW METAL STRESS NOISE COMING FROM VEHICLE AT LOW SPEEDS) AFTER DUPLICATING THE ISSUE WAS TOLD THAT THE NOISE IS ALSO COMING FROM THE TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY AND THAT DEALER IS WAITING FOR FIX FROM NISSAN. ORIGINALLY THE ONLY SOLUTION WAS OFFERED TO "PUSH THE GAS PEDAL" TO GET OUT OF THE SHUDDERING. AS A DRIVER YOU'RE NOT ALWAYS ABLE TO JUST PUSH THE GAS PEDAL, SPECIALLY AT THE SPEEDS THAT THIS ISSUE HAPPENS, AS YOU MAY HAVE ANOTHER VEHICLE IN FRONT OF YOU... AND OTHER VEHICLES BEHIND YOU MAY JUST INCREASE THEIR SPEED BELIEVING YOU'RE DOING THE SAME AND MAY, AS A RESULT, REAR END YOU, BECAUSE YOUR VEHICLE IS SLOWING DOWN INSTEAD OF SPEEDING UP. ANOTHER MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN IS THE BREAKING DOWN OF A TRANSMISSION, SPECIALLY DURING COLD WINTER MONTHS AND SINCE A FIX IS NOT YET AVAILABLE MAKES FOR A POTENTIAL ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN. NISSAN DOES ALSO SAY "THEY DON'T DEAL WITH LEMON LAWS" AND TO OTHER CUSTOMERS, HAVE DENIED BUYBACKS. AS OF SEPTEMBER 2013 I HAVE A VEHICLE WITH TRANSMISSION SHUDDERING, TRANSMISSION METAL NOISES (STRESS NOISES) AND NO SOLUTION... WHICH MAKES THE NUMBER OF ATTEMPTS TO BRING THE VEHICLE BACK FOR REPAIRS USELESS BECAUSE NISSAN REPAIR FACILITIES ARE TELLING ME "WE HAVE OUR HANDS TIED". *TR
Power train, Sep 8, 2013
EXPERIENCING SHUDDERING UPON SLOW ACCELERATIONS. FEELS LIKE DRIVING OVER RUMBLE STRIPS. BROUGHT TO DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO REPLICATE THE PROBLEM, THUS NO ACTION WAS TAKEN BY DEALER.
Power train, Other or unspecified, Sep 6, 2013
ON JUNE 15, 2013 MY VEHICLE BEGAN SHAKING WHILE I WAS DRIVING IT. I TOOK IN INTO THE DEALERSHIP THAT DAY. THEY SAID THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE TORQUE CONVERTER SO THEY REPLACED IT. THEY CALLED ME 2 WEEKS LATER TO COME GET MY VEHICLE. WITHIN THE FIRST DAY HAVING IT BACK IT WAS SHACKING EVEN WORSE LIKE IT WAS GOING TO CUT OFF. IT SCARED ME. I CALLED DEALERSHIP AGAIN THEY CAME AND PICKED UP THE VEHICLE. AFTER THE DEALERSHIP HAD MY VEHICLE FOR SEVERAL WEEKS THEY TOLD ME THEY HAD TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION. THE 2013 NISSAN PATHFINDER'S WERE REPORTING ISSUES WITH THEM AND I WAS TOLD I WASN'T THE ONLY OWNER GOING THROUGH THIS PROBLEM. I SHOULD CALL THE CORPORATE NISSAN OFFICE AND START A CLAIM. I DID SO THAT DAY. I GOT A CALL SAYING MY CAR WAS READY AND THEY WOULD DROP IT OFF TO ME. AFTER TWO DAYS OF HAVING MY VEHICLE I HAD PROBLEM'S ONCE AGAIN. I WAS DRIVING UP ONTO MY DRIVEWAY AND THERE WAS A INCLINE. MY ENGINE MADE THE NOISE LIKE IT WAS REARING UP I TRIED IT 3 TIMES PUSHING DOWN ON THE GAS PEDAL AND STILL NOTHING. SO, I PUT IT IN PARK AND CALLED THE DEALERSHIP THE NEXT BUSINESS DAY, THEY TEST DROVE IT AND FOUND NO PROBLEM'S WITH IT. MEANWHILE I HAD A OPEN CASE WITH NISSAN TO TRY AND BUY BACK MY VEHICLE BECAUSE I DIDN'T FEEL SAFE IN IT WITH MY 3 CHILDREN. I HEARD BACK A COUPLE DAYS AGO THAT MY REQUEST HAD BEEN DENIED. THEY HAVE OFFERED ME 2 MORE YEARS EXTENSION ON MY TRANSMISSION WARRANTY. I AM EXTREMELY DISSATISFIED. THIS WILL BE MY 3RD NISSAN OWNING AND THIS IS THE FIRST PROBLEM I HAVE EVER HAD. I AM WORRIED ABOUT THIS MATTER. I SPEND A LOT OF MONEY FOR A VEHICLE AND I EXPECT TO NOT GET A LEMON. I HAVE BEEN OUT OF MY VEHICLE SINCE JUNE 15 PRETTY MUCH. I DON'T WANT TO GET STRANDED ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD BECAUSE MY BRAND NEW VEHICLE IS NOT RELIABLE.
Power train, Sep 4, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 12 MPH AND MAKING A LEFT TURN, THE VEHICLE BECAME HESITANT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE TORQUE CONVERTER WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100. *JB
Power train, Sep 3, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ACCELERATING, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED AND SHOOK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, WHO ADVISED THAT THE TORQUE CONVERTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER DENIED ANY ASSISTANCE WITH THE REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 600 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 1,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Power train, Engine, Sep 3, 2013
THE CAR STARTED TO VIBRATE AND SURGE AND LOUD BANG NOISES AT THE FRONT THE CAR IT FEELS LIKE ITS LOOSING POWER AND ITS HARD TO PICK UP, HAS DONE THIS WHILE APPROACHING A RED LIGHT OR SLOWING DOWN. *JB
Power train, Sep 3, 2013
I WAS AT A STOP LEAVING AN APARTMENT COMPLEX. I ENTERED A BUSY ROAD AND WHEN I PRESSED THE ACCELERATOR, THE RPM'S ROSE BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. I HAD TO TAKE MY FOOT OFF THE GAS AND THEN HIT THE GAS AGAIN BEFORE IT STARTED TO PICK-UP SPEED. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. *JB