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, Dec 9, 2019
ORIGINAL TRANSMISSION REPLACED IN MARCH 2018 WITH ERROR CODE P17F0 DUE TO TRANSMISSION SHUDDERING. RECENTLY STARTED HAVING SAME ISSUES HAPPEN AGAIN, WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM WORK, NOTICED SUDDEN ACCELERATION DELAY WHEN AT STOPPED POSITIONS/LOW SPEED POSITIONS. VEHICLE NOISE HAS BECOME VERY LOUD WHEN IDLE OR LOW SPEED. TOOK IT INTO NISSAN DEALER, THEY WERE ABLE TO REPLICATE ERROR AND IDENTIFIED SAME ISSUE. SINCE NO ERROR CODE, THE WARRANTY DEPARTMENT STATED CANNOT BE FIXED BECAUSE THERE'S NO CODE. NISSAN HAS RECOMMENDED DRIVING AROUND UNTIL ERROR CODE POPS UP - 3000KM/3MOS LEFT ON EXTENDED WARRANTY. IF ERROR CODE DOESN'T GET STORED, I'M TOLD THEY CAN'T FIX. TAKING BACK IN FOR RE-DIAGNOSIS AS TRANSMISSION NOISE IS UNBEARABLE
Power train, Nov 8, 2019
I AM HAVING TRANSMISSION ISSUES. I BROUGHT MY CAR IN THEY SAID I NEED TO REPLACE THE HOSES ON VEHICLE. NOW THAT THAT HAS BEEN DONE THEY ARE TELLING ME I AM STILL HAVING A TRANSMISSION LEAK. BECAUSE OF BAD CLAMPS. THEY HAVE NOW TOLD ME THEY CANNOT REPLACE JUST CLAMPS AND MUST REPLACE RADIATOR ALSO. I HAVE FOUND THAT NISSAN HAS A RECALL POWER TRAIN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION COOLING UNIT AND LINES ON 2013 PATHFINDERS. WHEN I ASKED ABOUT THE RECALL THEY SAID MINE DOESNT QUALIFY.... EVEN THOUGH SAME ISSUE AS OTHER 2013 PATHFINDERS WITH RECALL
Engine, Nov 5, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DETERMINED THAT THE AIR EMISSIONS COULD HAVE CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED TO VISIT A NISSAN DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ANOTHER INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO GARDEN CITY NISSAN (316 N FRANKLIN ST, HEMPSTEAD, NY 11550, (516) 483-4400) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER AND ENGINE SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE SENSOR WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING REPAIRED, BUT NOT THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 74,000.
Electrical system, Nov 4, 2019
I CAN NOT MOVE THE SHIFTER OUT OF PARK. I HAVE TO USE THE RELEASE BUTTON NEXT TO THE SHIFTER EVERY TIME TO GET IT OUT OF PARK.
Electrical system, Air bags, Oct 28, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V244000, 13V069000 AND 15V681000 (AIR BAGS) AND 14V138000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, AIR BAGS) AT NISSAN OF HUNTINGTON (850 E JERICHO TURNPIKE, HUNTINGTON STATION, NY 11746, (631) 533-4888). THE DEALER REPROGRAMMED THE AIR BAG MODULE CONTROL UNIT, BUT DID NOT REPLACE THE SENSORS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE SAME DEALER SIX TIMES FOR THE SAME FAILURE, WHICH WAS NEVER PERFORMED SATISFACTORILY. THE CONTACT HAD TO PAY TO REPAIR BOTH THE SENSOR AND MODULE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING REPAIRED AGAIN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: 37582283. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Air bags, Oct 11, 2019
THE AIRBAG SYSTEM IS NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. THE SRS LIGHT IS FLASHING ON THE DASH. THE AIR BAG LIGHT WILL NOT DETECT A PASSENGER WEIGHING OVER 150 LBS. THE PROBLEM WAS ADDRESSED WITH A RECALL. IN MAY OF 2018, THE PROBLEM WAS TEMPORARILY FIXED BY REPLACING THE ACU DIAG UNIT, THE AIR BAG PRESS DETECTION MODULE ASSEMBLY, THE OCCUPANT SENSOR, AND THE AIR BAG PRESSURE DETECTION SENSOR. THE PROBLEM IS OCCURRING AGAIN JUST OVER A YEAR LATER. THIS PROBLEMS OCCURS IN ALL DRIVING CONDITIONS AT ALL TIMES. THE FLASHING LIGHT SUPPRESSES THE AIR BAG SYSTEM MEANING AN AIR BAG WILL NOT WORK AS IT SHOULD DURING AN ACCIDENT. THIS LEAVES MY FAMILY AND I AT RISK OF INJURY OR DEATH IF AN ACCIDENT WAS TO OCCUR. THE REOCCURRENCE OF THE PROBLEM TOOK PLACE ON AUGUST 13, 2009. THE ORIGINAL PROBLEM WAS ADDRESSED ON MAY, 9, 2018.
Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, Fuel/propulsion system, Sep 30, 2019
BRAKE LIGHTS STAY ON AND VEHICLE HAS LOSS OF POWER WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE AND THE WHEN BRAKE LIGHTS GO OFF IT GOES BACK TO FULL POWER. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THIS MODEL BUT IT APPEARS MY VIN NUMBER ISN'T COVERED ALTHOUGH IT HAS THE SAME ISSUES AS OTHER 2013 NISSAN PATHFINDERS. I HAVE LESS THAN 61000 MILES ON THE VEHICAL.
Air bags, Sep 28, 2019
PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT STAYS ON EVEN WHEN A PASSENGER IS IN THE SEAT. BEEN REPAIRED MULTIPLE TIMES AND CONTINUES TO HAPPEN. REMAINS ON AT STAND STILL AND MOVING.
Visibility/wiper, Sep 27, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SUN VISORS ON BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDES FAILED TO RAISE UP AND REMAINED IN THE LOWERED POSITION. THE SUN VISORS OBSCURED THE VIEW OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: 37262593. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.
Visibility/wiper, Sep 11, 2019
SUN VISORS MAKE A CLICKING NOISE ON DRIVERS AND PASSENGERS SIDE, DEALER STATED THAT THEY WILL BREAK , SEEMS LIKE A SAFETY ISSUE, ALSO SAID THE COST TO REPLACE WAS OVER 200.00 EACH.
Power train, Sep 10, 2019
SOMETIMES STAYS IN PARK AND I HAVE TO TRY FOR MINUTES TO MOVE TO TH LETTER D . T HIS HAPPENS MAYBE TWICE A WEEK FOR 3 MONTHS ALREADY.
Power train, Aug 28, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTICE REGARDING AN UNKNOWN MANUFACTURER RECALL. THE NOTICE STATED THAT THERE WAS A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT THAT GRANTED HER A FREE REPAIR FOR THE VEHICLE'S TRANSMISSION AND CATALYTIC CONVERTER. THE CONTACT DROVE TO CARRIAGE NISSAN (2400 BROWNS BRIDGE RD, GAINESVILLE, GA 30504, 678-944-8663) TO HAVE THE VEHICLE SERVICED AND WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WERE NO FAILURES ASSOCIATED WITH THE VEHICLE; THEREFORE, THE RECALL DID NOT APPLY. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO INFORMED THAT SHE NO LONGER QUALIFIED FOR THE MANUFACTURER RECALL AND WOULD HAVE TO PAY OUT OF POCKET FOR THE REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THE SAME THING AS THE DEALER. NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,410.
Other or unspecified, Aug 23, 2019
SUN VISOR DOES NOT STAY UP ON BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE. IT FALLS DURING DRIVING, SUDDENLY REDUCING VISIBILITY AND MAY CAUSE A CRASH. ALSO FALLS WHEN VEHICLE IS STATIONARY. SEVERAL SIMILAR COMPLAINTS ON 2013-2016 MODELS.
Other or unspecified, Aug 18, 2019
TOOK MY 2013 NISSAN TO TO BEN MYNARTT NISSAN TO SEE THE DRIVER SIDE VISOR THAT WILL NOT STAY UP AND IS A SAFETY HAZARD WHEN I AM DRIVING. WES IN THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT TOLD ME HE COULD ORDER ME ONE FOR 200+ DOLLARS. I TOLD WES THIS IS NO FAULT OF MINE AND THAT I WOULD CONTACT THE NISSAN HEADQUARTERS. I CONTACTED NISSAN'S CUSTOMER RELATIONS IN FRANKLIN, TN AND KATRINA WITH THE COMPANY REFUSED TO ACKNOWLEDGE THIS WAS NISSAN'S RESPONSIBILITY. NISSAN IS REFUSING TO REPAIR AN AUTO DEFECT THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN A RECALL. PLEASE SEE THE FOLLOWING YOUTUBE VIDEOS. HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=-OJQZBHNU2E HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=IKD18CMKVFA
Air bags, Aug 16, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CONTINENTAL NISSAN (LOCATED AT 5750 SOUTH LA GRANGE ROAD, COUNTRYSIDE, IL 60525, (708) 613-8210) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE AIR BAGS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 97,600.
Air bags, Aug 13, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN PATHFINDER. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO HALL NISSAN VIRGINIA BEACH (3757 BONNEY RD, VIRGINIA BEACH, VA 23452, (877) 430-1752) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM AIR BAG SENSOR FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT TO CALL NHTSA TO FILE A COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,000.
Power train, Engine, Aug 12, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN PATHFINDER. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED, THE AIR CONDITIONING DID NOT WORK, AND THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. ALSO, THE VEHICLE SHOOK WHILE DRIVING AND ALL THE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT TURNED THE AIR CONDITIONING OFF AND PLACED THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL. WHEN THE CONTACT RESTARTED THE ENGINE, THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO DRIVE NORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 81,000. *TR CONSUMER STATED NO. I HAD NO IDEA ABOUT THE DEFECT UNTIL IT WAS BROUGHT TO MY ATTENTION AFTER ASKING A DEALERSHIP WHAT WAS GOING ON AND THEY ADVISED ME TO CHECK FOR RECALLS ON THE MODEL AND YEAR FOR MY VEHICLE. MY CONCERN IS THAT I COULD BE ON THE FREEWAY AND THE TRANSMISSION GOES OUT WITH MY GRANDCHILDREN WHICH I HAVE ADOPTED AND SOMEONE NOT PAYING ATTENTION HITS AND KILLS US OR/ AND SOMEONE ELSE. THANKS FOR AT LEAST LISTENING. I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE TO HAVE ENOUGH ROOM TO ABIDE WITH THE LAW AND NOW, I WAS TAKEN ADVANTAGE OF. *JB
Power train, Aug 6, 2019
GOING UPHILLS OR ACCELERATING, THE CAR BEGINS TO ACCELERATE THEN BECOMES JERKY AND LOSES POWER BEFORE RESUMING ACCELERATION. THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM SINCE PURCHASED BUT HAS GRADUALLY GOTTEN WORSE. ALSO, RECENTLY HAVE NOTICED FLUID LEAKS OCCASIONALLY.
Power train, Aug 5, 2019, crash
CVT TRANSMISSION REPLACED 5/2016, ACCIDENT- 6/21/2018 UNABLE TO STOP HITTING AN ANIMAL. REPLACED FOR 2ND TIME 8/2018 TOLD 7/2019 NEEDS REPLACED FOR 3RD TIME TOLD 11/2018 BY NISSAN DEALER NOT TRANSMISSION. GOING UPHILLS OR GETTING ON HIGHWAY RAMP ACCELERATING SUDDEN DECELERATION IMPOSING SERIOUS SAFETY THREAT THAT ANOTHER DRIVER WILL HIT INTO ME. IF VEHICLE WILL NOT ACCELERATE FAST ENOUGH A RISK OF HIGHWAY ACCIDENT/ACCIDENTS
Other or unspecified, Jul 29, 2019
I WAS DRIVING MY 13 NISSAN PATHFINDER. I STOPPED AT AN INTERSECTION. WHEN I WENT TO PUSH ON THE ACCELERATOR IT JOLTED FORWARD AND THEN I LOST ALL POWER TO THE ACCELERATOR. HAD MY CHILDREN IN THE CAR AND WAS STUCK IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION. MY CAR WOULDN'T MOVE. I TRIED TO TURN IT OFF AND IT WOULDN'T TURN BACK ON. THANKFULLY MY FIANC JUMPED THE CAR. ALTHOUGH IT WAS JERKING IN A LOW GEAR, I WAS ABLE TO GET HOME WHICH WASN'T FAR.
Other or unspecified, Jul 22, 2019
THE DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR IS MADE POORLY. DRIVERS SIDE SUN VISOR DOES NOT STAY IN THE UP POSITION. WHILE DRIVING IT HAS FALLING PROHIBITING VISIBILITY CONSTANTLY. I HAVE SEEN MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS ISSUE FROM THE 2013 TO 2018 PATHFINDERS. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE WHILE DRIVING.
Other or unspecified, Jul 14, 2019
SUNVISORS WILL NOT STAY CORRECTLY IN A SECURE POSITION. THIS CAN BECOME A SAFETY ISSUE. IT WILL DROP DOWN AND BLOCK VIEW. THE VISOR DOES NOT SERVE THE INTENDED PURPOSE OF BLOCKING THE SUN DUE TO NOT STAYING IN THE POSITION TO BLOCK THE SUN. THERE ARE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS OF THIS ISSUE AND NISSAN HAS TOTALLY IGNORED RECALLING FOR THE CONSUMER. IT WILL TAKE SOMEONE HAVING A SERIOUS WRECK TO GET THEIR ATTENTION.
Other or unspecified, Jul 11, 2019
MY VEHICLE HAS STOPPED RESPONDING TWICE TO ACCELERATION. I PRESS THE PEDDLE AND NOTHING CHANGES AND RPMS REMAIN AT 2000. AFTER 15 MINUTES CAR BEGAN RESPONDING AGAIN. FIRST INCIDENT OCCURRED WHILE TRAVELING AT 15 MPH IN CITY. SECOND OCCURED ON HWY TRAVELLING 60MPH AFTER SEVERAL HOURS OF DRIVING. TWO INCIDENCES HAPPENED A MONTH APART. VEHICLE HAS 95K MILES ON IT. VEHICLE HAS SEVERAL ISSUES BUT THIS ONE HAS BEEN THE MOST DANGEROUS CONSIDERING I DO LIVE IN A CITY AND NEED TO MERGE INTO TRAFFIC.
Power train, Fuel/propulsion system, Jul 1, 2019
WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION IF RANDOMLY BECOMES UNRESPONSIVE TO THE GAS PEDAL BEING PRESSED TO ENGAGE THE ENGINE AND CONTINUE MOVING FORWARD. THE VEHICLE DOESN'T SHUT DOWN, THE ENGINE IS STILL RUNNING, HOWEVER, IT DOESN'T RESPOND WHEN THE GAS PEDAL IS ENGAGED TO ACCELERATE. THIS OCCURS WHILE DRIVING ON CITY STREETS AND HIGHWAY. THE SAFETY CONCERN IS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS MOVING WITH TRAFFIC AND DOESN'T RESPOND TO THE GAS PEDAL THE VEHICLE BEGINS TO SLOW DOWN AND MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. THE MOST RECENT EPISODE OCCURRED THIS AFTERNOON (7/1/2019) WHILE DRIVING TO THE SERVICING DEALERSHIP FOR A SCHEDULED OIL CHANGE. MY WIFE MERGED TO THE LEFT LANE (ALSO THE PASSING LINE) IN ORDER TO GET OFF THE LEFT SIDE EXIT TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE VEHICLE BECAME DID NOT RESPOND TO THE GAS PEDAL AND SLOWED DOWN TO 45 MPH NEARLY CAUSING AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE TRAFFIC ON THE LEFT LANE WAS MOVING APPROXIMATELY 65-70 MPH. MY 2 YOUNG CHILDREN WERE IN THE VEHICLE AT THE TIME AS THEY ARE MOST OF THE TIME WHEN THE VEHICLE DOESN'T RESPOND TO THE GAS PEDAL BEING PRESSED. WE'VE HAD THE VEHICLE DIAGNOSED BY THE LOCAL NISSAN DEALERSHIP (CROWLEY NISSAN) AND THEY'VE FOUND NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. WE WERE TOLD THAT'S HOW THE CVT TRANSMISSION IS SUPPOSED TO WORK ( IT'S NOT SUPPOSED TO POTENTIALLY KILL YOU AND YOUR FAMILY). I'VE DONE SOME RESEARCH ON THE WEB FOR SIMILAR ISSUES AND THERE ARE MANY NISSAN PATHFINDER EXPERIENCING THE SAME CONCERN. I ALSO CONTACTED NISSAN OF NORTH AMERICA TO EXPRESS THE CONCERN AND THEY HAD NO RESOLUTION, THE REPRESENTATIVE ALSO SAID THEY CAN NOT TAKE WEBSITE INPUT, OR BLOGS OF CUSTOMER EXPRESSING CONCERNS WITH THEIR VEHICLE. THE ONLY SUGGESTION IS THE TAKE IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND HAVE THEM DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM, BUT THE DEALERSHIP TELLS US THEY NEED A TROUBLE CODE FROM THE SYSTEM THAT'S FAILING. WHEN THIS OCCURS NO TROUBLE CODE COMES UP, SO, WE'RE GOING AROUND IN CIRCLES.
Power train, Service brakes, Jul 1, 2019
BRAKE LIGHTS FOUND TO BE STAYING ON WHILE CAR WAS PARKED IN THE GARAGE, THIS CAUSES THE ENGINE TO REDUCE POWER POTENTIALLY CAUSING AN ACCIDENT IF IT REDUCES POWER WHILE DRIVING, OR BY FOLLOWING VEHICLE THINKING THAT YOU ARE BRAKING WHEN YOU ARE TRYING TO ACCELERATE.