2014 Nissan Pathfinder
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Power train is the leading concern among 573 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 4th highest complaint count among 25 Pathfinder model years with reports.
Of the 2014 reports, 19 involved a crash and 3 involved a fire. 32 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
Service brakesJan 14, 2015
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Nissan Pathfinder and Infiniti QX60 vehicles manufactured August 14, 2014, to November 5, 2014, and 2014-2015 Nissan Rogue vehicles manufactured August 12, 2014, to November 15, 2014. During the assembly process, the front wheel hub assembly fasteners may not have been properly torqued.
The under-torqued fasteners may result in a brake caliper separating from the wheel assembly causing a reduction in braking performance or reduced steering control. These conditions increase the risk of a crash.
Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles and tighten any loose bolts to the proper specification, free of charge. The recall began February 2, 2015. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.
Campaign 15V012000 on NHTSA.gov
Wheels, lugs/nuts/bolts/studsMay 2, 2014
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2014 Pathfinder and Rogue vehicles and 2014 Infiniti QX60 vehicles. The right side wheels of the affected vehicles may have one lug nut each that was not properly tightened.
If the lug nut becomes loose from not being properly tightened, it may fall off, allowing the other lug nuts to become loose, possibly resulting in a wheel separation, and increasing the risk of a crash.
Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and tighten any loose lug nuts to the correct specification, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin by the end of June 2014. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.
Campaign 14V229000 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
Air bags, frontalSep 26, 2013
Nissan North America Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2014 Pathfinders manufactured from July 25, 2013, to September 5, 2013 with Almond interiors only. The instrument panel tear seam on the passenger frontal air bag was incorrectly cut on the back side of the instrument panel which could cause the air bag to not deploy properly.
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the improper air bag deployment may increase the risk of personal injury.
Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected instrument panel assemblies, free of charge. The recall began on November 18, 2013. Owners may contact Nissan Customer Service at 1-800-647-7261.
Campaign 13V456000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: power train
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Power train, Feb 10, 2020
I PURCHASED THE CAR IN 2015 AND COMPLAINED ABOUT TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS THE DEALER SAID IT WAS OK, IN 2017 I BEGAN HAVING MORE TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS, THE DEALER DID SOME WORK AND ADJUSTMENTS AND ADDED A MONITOR OF SOME KIND AND CLAIMED EVERYTHING WAS FINE, NOW TODAY A DIAGNOSIC SHOWS MY TRANSMISSION IS NOT WORKING AGAIN AND THE DEALER HAS NO IDEA WHY, I HAVE ALWAYS FELT THIS SHOULD HAVE BEEN TAKEN CARE OFF YEARS AGO BY REPLACING THE TRANSMISSION. THERE IS A DEFECT WITH THEM AND THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON NISSAN TRANSMISSION IT SEEMS MANY PEOPLE ARE HAVING PROBLEM LIKE MY SELF. THE VEHICLE, SLIPS, HESTITATE, VIBRATES WHEN SPEEDING UP AND THEN THE ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON.
Power train, Feb 8, 2020
SAT IDLING 30 MINUTES PUT CAR IN REVERSE NO POWER. PUT CAR IN DRIVE NO POWER. NEUTRAL STEPPED ON GAS ENGINES REVVED. TOWED TO DEALER DIONASTIC BAD TRANSMISSION. DEALER NOTIFIED NISSAN NORTH AMERICA WILLING TO SPLIT THE%44 $4400 REBUILD COST. CAR HAS 93K GARAGE KEPT DEALER MAINTAINED. APPARENTLY NISSAN SETTLED A CLASS ACTION LAW SUIT TO EXTEND THE DRIVE TRAIN WARRANTY TO 90KMI. VERY DISSATISFIED THE CTV TRANSMISSION WAS POORLY ENGINEERED AND DESIGNED. THE REBUILT TRANSMISSION COME WITH A 1 YEAR OR 12KMI WARRANTY. NEVER AGAIN. STAY AWAY FROM MISSAN THEY DON'T STAND BEHIND THERE PRODUCT.
Power train, Feb 6, 2020
THE VEHICLE IS CONSTANTLY JERKING AND JUMPING EVERY TIME YOU ACCELERATE EVEN EVEN WHEN ON FLAT PLAIN CITY STREET. I ORIGINALLY HAD THIS ISSUE LOOKED AT BACK IN JANUARY 3, 2020, WHICH I DIDN'T I HAVE THE CAR FOR 2 WEEKS THEN. I THEN TOOK THE VEHICLE IN AGAIN FEBRUARY 5, 2020 TO GET ANOTHER DIAGNOSTIC DONE CAUSE IT WAS DOING THE EXACT SAME THING AS BEFORE.. THEY SAID I NEED A CAT CONVERTERS. TRANSMISSION REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT. I HAVE CONTACTED NISSAN CORPORATE AND GIVEN THEM THE CODES THAT HAVE COME UP AND THEY'RE BRUSHING ME OFF.
Power train, Jan 4, 2020
THERE IS A SHAKING/SHUDDERING WHEN TURNING AT SLOW SPEEDS, SUCH AS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPOT. ADDITIONALLY, THERE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL OCCASIONS, IN BOTH 2 WHEEL AND AUTO/4 WHEEL, WHERE THE VEHICLE MAKES A THUMP WHILE TURNING AND/OR ACCELERATING. THE ISSUES SEEM TO BE SIMILAR TO WHAT TSB NO.15-015A REFER TO. I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE 11/07/18. THE THUMPING FIRST OCCURRED AROUND MAY/JUNE 2019 AND THE JUDDERING BEGAN TODAY 01/04/20
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Jan 2, 2020
2014 NISSAN PATHFINDER HYBRID. MY VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE AFTER STOPPED AT A LIGHT; CAR SHAKES LIKE IT'S GOING TO STALL OUT; CAR SHAKES WHEN GOING AT LOW SPEEDS AND LIGHTLY PRESSING THE GAS PEDAL, IT SEEMS AS IF THE TRANSMISSIONS TRIES TO SHIFT BUT THE GEAR DOESN'T GO IN. MY VEHICLE SHIFTS INTO OD ON ITS OWN. ALSO STEERING WHEEL DOESN'T FEEL RIGHT. LASTLY, TRUNK CLOSES ABRUPTLY AFTER OPENING; HAS FALLEN ON MY HEAD SEVERAL TIMES.
Power train, Dec 26, 2019
THE VEHICLE SHUTTERS FEELING AS IF IT WILL STALL AT LOW RPM BETWEEN 10MPH TO 20MPH WHILE DRIVING IN HIGHWAY COMMUTER TRAFFIC. THIS WAS REPORTED TO MY DEALERSHIP MULTIPLE TIMES AT MULTIPLE SERVICE APPOINTMENTS SUCH AS OIL CHANGES. THE PROBLEM WAS PURPOSELY NOT DOCUMENTED ON MY SERVICE SHEETS AND I LEARNED THROUGH THE INTERNET OF WHAT MY PROBLEM WAS WHEN MY DEALERSHIP TELLS ME THEY COULD NOT DETECT A PROBLEM. THE CVT HAS BEEN A KNOWN PROBLEM WHEN THE WHOLE TIME I THOUGHT I HAD A FUEL OR ELECTRICAL PROBLEM WITH MY VEHICLE. THE DEALERSHIP WOULD HAVE KNOWN THIS AND KEPT ME IN THE DARK OF THIS PROBLEM. I FEEL VERY LET DOWN BY THE DEALERSHIP AND NISSAN AS THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM I KNOWN OF SINCE 50K MILES AND THE DEALERSHIP WOULD TELL ME NO PROBLEM WAS DETECTED.
Power train, Dec 19, 2019, crash
VEHICLE HAS CONSTANTLY JERKED UNDER 30 MILES AN HOUR. I HAD THE COMPUTER REPROGRAMMED IN 2016 PER THE NISSAN RECALL BUT THE SHUDDER NEVER WENT AWAY. NISSAN SAID THAT I HAD TO DRIVE THROUGH THE SHUDDER. WELL TODAY MY TRANSMISSION WENT OUT AND NISSAN SAID THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO. PLEASE DO NO BUY THIS CAR.
Power train, Nov 24, 2019
AT LOW SPEED (15-20 MPH) THE TRANSMISSION SHUTTERS WHEN ACCELERATING. THIS HAPPENS MOST OFTEN WHEN GOING UP A SMALL/SLIGHT GRADE.
Suspension, Power train, Nov 6, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 NISSAN PATHFINDER. WHILE DRIVING, THE CONTACT SMELLED A BURNING ODOR AND SMOKE APPEARED UNDER THE HOOD. THE CONTACT COASTED THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND THE SMOKE STOPPED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO NAPA NISSAN (510 SOSCOL AVE, NAPA, CA 94559, (707) 253-1551) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS A LEAK IN THE TRANSFER CASE AND METAL IN THE TRANSMISSION FLUID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT ABLE TO BE REPAIRED BECAUSE THE FRONT AXLE WAS AIR CHISELED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 99,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Power train, Sep 1, 2019
I WAS DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS WHEN MY OVERDRIVE OFF BUTTON TURNED OFF THE OVERDRIVE WITHOUT IT BEING PUSHED, MY VEHICLES RPM'S WENT UP TO BETWEEN 6000 AND 6500 WHEN I PUSHED THE BUTTON ON THE SHIFTER IT RE-ENGAGED BUT THE RPM'S WHERE AT A CONSTANT 3500-4500 AND THEN I LOST ALL ACCELERATION AND THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR BUT THE RPM'S STAYED AT ABOUT 4000. I NEEDED TO COAST TO THE SHOULDER OF THE HIGHWAY. I WAS TOWED TO A NEARBY DEALER AND I'M WAITING FOR THEM TO INFORM ME OF WHAT THE ISSUE IS.
Power train, Aug 29, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 NISSAN PATHFINDER. WHILE DRIVING AT A LOW SPEED, THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. WHILE DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE DOWNSHIFTED ROUGHLY. ALSO, THE VEHICLE SHOOK VIOLENTLY WHILE ACCELERATING. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. WHEN THE CONTACT PURCHASED THE VEHICLE FROM AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, SHE WAS UNAWARE THAT IT WAS INCLUDED IN AN UNKNOWN RECALL. THE CONTACT CALLED TOYOTA OF FORT WORTH (9001 CAMP BOWIE W BLVD, FORT WORTH, TX 76116, 855-934-7369) REGARDING AN UNKNOWN RECALL NOTICE SHE RECEIVED FOR HER SEAT BELTS. WHILE SPEAKING WITH A REPRESENTATIVE, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED OF AN UNKNOWN RECALL FOR THE TRANSMISSION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BE SERVICED FOR THE RECALL; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES, BUT DID NOT ASSIST BECAUSE NO CODES APPEARED WHEN A DIAGNOSTIC TEST WAS PERFORMED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
Power train, Engine, Aug 18, 2019
VEHICLE SHUDDERS / SHAKES WHEN DRIVING 30-45 MPH. FEELS LIKE NOT SHIFTING PROPERLY
Power train, Aug 15, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 NISSAN PATHFINDER. WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A STOP, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE CONTACT COASTED THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, WAITED TEN MINUTES, RESTARTED THE VEHICLE, AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THERE WAS AN UNKNOWN RECALL REGARDING THE TRANSMISSION AND TOOK THE VEHICLE TO DOWNEY NISSAN (7321 FIRESTONE BLVD, DOWNEY, CA 90241, (888) 483-6228). THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY COULD ONLY COULD REPROGRAM THE TRANSMISSION. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO INFORMED THAT THE WARRANTY WOULD NOT COVER THE REPAIR DUE TO THE VEHICLE BEING SALVAGED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 49,000.
Power train, Jul 31, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 NISSAN PATHFINDER. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED ABRUPTLY AND THEN DECELERATED TO 10 MPH. IN ADDITION, THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO START THE ENGINE AND THE SPEED WOULD NOT EXCEED 50 MPH. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO A FUEL STATION AND THEN HAD IT TOWED TO AN UNKNOWN NISSAN DEALER. THE DEALER PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC THAT LOCATED A FAILURE CODE REGARDING THE TRANSMISSION. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 107,800. *AS *TR
Power train, Jul 30, 2019
WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY I LOST THE ABILITY TO ACCELERATE. I HAD TO COAST TO THE SHOULDER. I HAD MY 2 YOUNG CHILDREN IN THE CAR AND THIS COULD HAVE LED TO A TERRIBLE ACCIDENT. THE CAR IS 4.5 YEARS OLD AND HAS UNDER 39,000 MILES ON IT. NISSAN HAS DETERMINED THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AND IS REPLACING IT UNDER WARRANTY. THE TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS WITH THE 2013 AND 2014 NISSAN PATHFINDERS ARE WELL KNOWN AT THIS POINT. IT IS ONLY A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED. ORDER A RECALL NOW.
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Jun 27, 2019
TRUCK SHUDDERS AFTER BEING PARKED OR STOPPED AT A LIGHT ON TAKE OFF WHEN TRYING TO PICK UP SPEED. ALSO IN THE MOTION OF DRIVING ON CITY AND OR HIGHWAY.
Power train, Jun 17, 2019
CAR SHAKES WHEN GOING AT LOW SPEEDS AND LIGHTLY PRESSING THE GAS PEDAL, IT SEEMS AS IF THE TRANSMISSIONS TRIES TO SHIFT BUT THE GEAR DOESN'T GO IN. THE CAR CONSUMES MORE GAS THAN USUAL, AND IT FEELS VERY HEAVY EVEN WHEN FLOORING THE GAS PEDAL.
Power train, Apr 18, 2019
SHUTTERS/JURKING WHEN DRIVING 15-20 MPH CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS NOW ON NISSAN RESET MY CVT 2 YES AGO AND IT'S NOW BACK ON WITH CODE
Power train, Apr 4, 2019
THE CAR WAS UNRESPONSIVE TO ACCELERATION ON HIGHWAY AND STALLED DUE TO FAULTY TRANSMISSION. MY WIFE AND TWO KIDS WERE STRANDED ON THE HIGHWAY. I TOOK CAR IN FOR CONCERNS ABOUT TRANSMISSION AT 77 K MILES WHILE STILL UNDER WARRANTY AND THEY SAID IT WAS FINE WITH NO CODES. THE CAR HAS JUST OVER 100 K. THE CAR WAS DEAD IN THE WATER. I HAD TO GET CAR TOWED TO THE NISSAN DEALERSHIP ONE MILE AWAY. DOING MORE RESEARCH ON THE TRANSMISSION AND SAW THE OVERWHELMING EVIDENCE THAT THE CVT TRANSMISSION IN THE 13 AND 14 IS ABSOLUTELY TERRIBLE AND NISSAN KNOWS IT. THE TRANSMISSION WAS OUT OF WARRANTY, BUT HAVE SEEN THAT NISSAN KNOWS THE TRANSMISSIONS ARE FAULTY AND HAVE HELPED PEOPLE WITH REPAIR COSTS. SO I CONTACTED NISSAN NORTH AMERICA AND THEY SAID I DID NOT MEET THE CRITERIA FOR WHICH THEY WOULD HELP. I ASKED WHAT WAS THE CRITERIA? FROM THE INFORMATION I GATHERED, THEY WILL NOT HELP IN REPLACING THE TRANSMISSION UNLESS YOU HAVE SPENT A BOATLOAD OF MONEY AT THE DEALERSHIP SERVICE CENTER. I HAD A FRIEND OF MINE, SAME THING HAPPENED TO TRANS, NISSAN PAID FOR 70% OF TRANSMISSION REPAIR. I LEARNED THAT HE HAD PREVIOUSLY SPENT THOUSANDS AT THE SERVICE CENTER ON OTHER REPAIRS AND HE WAS APPROVED. I ARGUED WITH NISSAN THAT I AM BEING PENALIZED FOR HAVING A CAR THAT WORKED WELL AND DID NOT HAVE A BUNCH OF REPAIRS. SO THE BOTTOM LINE IS THAT NISSAN WILL HELP ONLY THOSE WHO HAVE SPENT THOUSANDS AT THEIR SERVICE CENTERS. THEY TALKED TO ME ABOUT CUSTOMER LOYALTY. I SAID HOW CAN I BE A LOYAL CUSTOMER AFTER THIS. NISSAN HAS SOLD A BUNCH OF LIES AND CONTINUES TO LIE TO CUSTOMERS ABOUT THE TRANSMISSIONS. THEY SHOULD HAVE BEEN A SERVICE RECALL AFTER THE OVERWHELMING EVIDENCE OF THE FAULTY TRANSMISSION. NEVER NISSAN.
Power train, Other or unspecified, Apr 3, 2019
MY VEHICLE SHIFTS INTO OD ON ITS OWN. THE DEALERSHIP HAS DONE A SOFT REASSEMBLY AN REPLACED THE GUTS OF THE TRANSMISSION AND THE ISSUE IS STILL OCCURING. THIS VEHICLE ALSO PREVIOUSLY NEEDED TO BE TOWED DUE TO IT NOT ACCELERATING AFTER REACHING 60MPH ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY. IT SLOWED DOWN ON ITS OWN AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE PASS 20 MPH
Power train, Apr 1, 2019
MY VEHICLE BEGAN TO MAKE A KNOCKING NOISE IN THE REAR WHEN TURNING. I TOOK THE CAR IN TO BE ASSESSED AND WAS SOLD A NEW SET OF REAR SHOCK-ABSORBERS. IT WAS IMMEDIATELY EVIDENT THAT THE PROBLEM WAS NOT RESOLVED, SO I TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER SERVICE DEPARTMENT. THEY FOUND THAT THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL WAS FAILING AND SHARDS OF METAL HAD BROKEN OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY. THE FAILURE OCCURRED AT ABOUT 50000 MILES.
Power train, Other or unspecified, Engine, Mar 16, 2019
2014 N PATHFINDER 83,000 MILES- I PARKED MY CAR WHEN I RESTARTED IT 10 MIN LATER, WHITE SMOKE STARTED COMING FROM MY EXHAUST. SO MUCH SMOKE THAT I WAS AFRAID TO DRIVE IT. I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO MY MECHANIC. HE SAID THAT IT'S DEFIANTLY THE ENGINE (POSSIBLE PISTON RING OR STUCK VALVES) HE SAYS HE'S HEARD OF OTHERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. GOOGLED AND SEE MANY OTHERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. DEALER SAYS I'M 8,000 MILES OUT OF MY EXTENDED WARRANTY. HARD TO BELIEVE THIS PROBLEM SEEMS SO WIDE SPREAD AND ISN'T A RECALL.
Power train, Mar 14, 2019
I WAS DRIVING THE CAR TODAY AND THE CAR STARTING JERKING ALMOST LIKE STALLING ON THE HIGHWAY. THIS USUALLY HAPPENS ALL THE TIME ON AND OFF AND HAPPENS DURING SLOWER SPEEDS OR WHEN I AM MAKING TURNS BUT YESTERDAY IT HAPPENED ON THE HIGHWAY AT HIGH SPEEDS AND THE CAR STARTED JUDDERING. WHEN I FIRST BOUGHT THE CAR I TOOK THE CAR TO NISSAN TO CHECK THIS OUT AND THEY SAID NOTHING WAS WRONG BUT NOW I TOOK THE CAR AGAIN TO NISSAN AND HOPEFULLY THEY WILL FIX THIS TRANSMISSION ISSUE.
Power train, Mar 1, 2019
CVT TRANSMISSION PROBLEM : (1) THE CODES THAT WERE STORED WERE P01710 CVT JUDDER CODE & P0420 TRANS FLUID LOW CODE (2) AND TRANSMISSION IS TAKING 10SECS TO SHIFT PROPERLY SO NEEDS A NEW TRANSMISSION. NISSAN SUBURBAN, FARMINGTON HILLS, MICHIGAN, IS AWARE OF THE TRANSMISSION RECALL REQUIREMENT AND ISSUES BUT ASKING ME (THE CUSTOMER) $4500 TO PAY TO REPLACE CVT TRANSMISSION. PLEASE CONTACT FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS KYLE TURMON ASSISTANT MANAGER/SERVICE ADVISOR SUBURBAN NISSAN OF FARMINGTON HILLS (248)715-2072 KTURMON@SUBURBANCOLLECTION.COM
Power train, Jan 16, 2019
I HAVE TAKEN MY PATHFINDER TO THE SHOP ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS TO HAVE THE TRANSMISSION FIXED. IT SHUTTERS AT SLOW SPEEDS. MY HUSBAND WAS TOLD THAT NISSAN'S DO THAT AND NOTHING IS WRONG. WE HAD THE CVT SENSOR REPLACED AND IT STOPPED FOR A WHILE. WELL NOW IT SHUTTERS AT LOW SPEEDS WHILE TURNING A CORNER, IN SLOW MOVING TRAFFIC, HIGH SPEEDS GOING DOWN THE INTERSTATE AND SOMETIMES WHEN YOU PRESS ON THE GAS PEDAL AFTER BEING STOPPED AT A LIGHT IT WILL ACT LIKE THE TRANSMISSION IS NOT ENGAGING AND THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN IT WILL ENGAGE AND MAKE THE CAR LEAP FORWARD AND IT WILL SHAKE. WE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE FROM VIC BAILEY FORD IN AUGUST 2015, WAS TOLD THAT IT STILL HAD THE MANUFACTURER WARRANTY LEFT ON IT AND BENSON NISSAN IN SPARTANBURG WOULD NOT HONOR THE WARRANTY BECAUSE WE DIDN'T PURCHASE THE VEHICLE FROM THEM. THIS TRANSMISSION PROBLEM HAS BEEN AN ON GOING PROBLEM SINCE WE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE.