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: structure
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Air bags, Structure, Visibility/wiper, May 28, 2019
CAR WAS DELIVERED NEW WITH FRONT HEADRESTS INSTALLED BACKWARDS. DRIVER'S VISOR WAS SNAPPING LOUDLY AND DROOPING FROM NEW. REPLACED 11/14/2014. OCS RECALL, ATTEMPTED REPAIR 4/23/2014, 11/14/14, 4/7/2015, 11/19/2015, 12/8/2015 AND PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG LIGHT REMAINS ON ALWAYS, TO THIS DAY! HOOD HAS VIBRATED AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS SINCE NEW. RECALL FOR HOOD LATCH FIXED 4/7/2015. HOOD STILL VIBRATES. PASSENGER VISOR REPLACED 2/23/2017 FOR SAME AS DRIVER'S. DRIVER'S INNER DOOR HANDLE BROKE. COULDN'T OPEN FROM INSIDE. REPLACED 9/10/2018 AT COST OF $296.29. MULTIPLE EXTERIOR RUBBER AND PLASTIC TRIMS ARE LOOSE, COMING OFF, AND INTERIOR GASKET ON ONE REAR DOOR AND TAILGATE.
Structure, Jan 22, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LIFTGATE FAILED TO UNLOCK WITH THE KEY FOB OR THE LIFTGATE LATCH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO COURTESY NISSAN (LOCATED AT 1777 N CENTRAL EXPY, RICHARDSON, TX 75080, (972) 231-2600) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE MODULE AND SPINDLE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Structure, Jan 12, 2019
HOOD LATCH FAILED SLAMMED INTO WINDSHIELD WHILE DRIVING
Structure, Dec 3, 2018
'TAMARA RECALL' LATCH UNDER HOOD NOT OPERABLE; THEREFORE, HOOD OF VEHICLE DOES CLOSE COMPLETELY
Structure, Aug 14, 2018
THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN WITH THE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES. ON BOTH THE FRONT PASSENGER AND DRIVER DOORS, THE PLASTIC DOOR HANDLE HAS BROKEN ON MY VEHICLE (PICTURES ATTACHED), NOT ALLOWING YOU TO EXIT THE VEHICLE. TO EXIT THE VEHICLE YOU NEED TO LOWER THE WINDOW AND OPEN IT FROM THE OUTSIDE HANDLE. THIS COULD PROVE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS IF YOU NEEDED TO EXIT THE VEHICLE QUICKLY AND THE PLASTIC HANDLE BREAKS. ALL THE PIECES OF THIS PART ARE PLASTIC AND THEY HANDLE HIGH LEVELS OF STRESS PULLING CABLES TO OPEN AND UNLOCK DOORS. YOUTUBE/GOOGLE IS FILLED WITH VIDEOS ON REPAIRING THESE BROKEN HANDLES AND PEOPLE COMPLAINING ABOUT THE FREQUENCY IN WHICH THEY BREAK.
Structure, Jun 12, 2018
BOTH "SUN" VISORS ON VERGE OF BREAKING. WHEN PUTTING DOWN OR UP, THEY WILL MAKE A SNAPPING NOISE AND HANG LOOSELY. ALSO, WHILE DRIVING THEY WILL FLOP DOWN. VISORS NEVER STAY UP PROPERLY OR SAFELY. I'VE HAD IT FALL DOWN WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGH WAY. THEY ARE NOT SAFE! SPOKE WITH DEALERSHIP, THEY WANT TO CHARGE $400 FOR THEM TO BE FIXED. THE PAIR THAT'S BREAKING IS NOT SOLD SEPARATELY. I'VE READ MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS ISSUE.
Structure, May 12, 2018
WHEN I WENT TO OPEN DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR FROM THE INSIDE, THE DOOR DID NOT OPEN. IT SEEMS AS THOUGH THE HANDLE BROKE OFF ON THE INSIDE. I NOW HAVE TO OPEN MY WINDOW AND OPEN THE DOOR FROM THE OUTSIDE HANDLE.
Structure, Feb 15, 2018
2014 NISSAN PATHFINDER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DEFECTIVE SUN VISORS. *LD *JS
Structure, Visibility/wiper, Oct 24, 2017
MY DRIVERS SIDE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE ALL OF A SUDDEN BROKE. I HAD TO CRAWL OUT OF MY CAR FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE TO EXIT/ENTER MY VEHICLE. AND, MY DRIVERS SIDE VISOR IS BROKEN AND HANGS DOWN--OBSTRUCTING MY VISIBILITY WHILE DRIVING. BOTH PROBLEMS OCCURRED AT 53,000 MILES AND ARE A SAFETY HAZARD. BOTH PROBLEMS ALSO SEEM TO BE A VERY COMMON ISSUE WITH THE NISSAN PATHFINDER AND OF COURSE ARE NOT COVERED WHEN BASIC WARRANTY EXPIRES AT 36,000 MILES.
Power train, Structure, Apr 25, 2017, crash
THE PROBLEM STARTED A FEW MONTHS AFTER I PURCHASED MY CAR. I HAVE TAKEN MY VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP TO INVESTIGATE AND FIX MANY TIMES. I HAVE BEEN SENT HOME SEVERAL TIMES STATING THAT THEY CANNOT RECREATE THE PROBLEM. MY CAR JUMPS WHEN I AM TRYING TO ACCELERATE NORMALLY FROM A LOW SPEED. 2 MONTHS AGO, I WAS ON A MAIN ROAD AT A 4-WAY LIGHT INTERSECTION WHEN IT CAUSED ME TO STUDDER IN THE MIDDLE OF THE INTERSECTION WHERE I ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. I FEEL AS THOUGHT THE DEALERSHIP IS PURPOSEFULLY TRYING NOT TO ADMIT THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM OR THEY ARE TRYING TO WAIT UNTIL MY CAR IS NO LONGER COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. TODAY I WAS PULLING INTO MY GARAGE WHEN THE CAR STUDDERED AND THEN JUMPED AGAIN WHICH CAUSED ME TO HIT MY TRASH CANS AND NOW I HAVE A DENT IN THE FRONT SIDE OF MY CAR.
Structure, Visibility/wiper, Nov 14, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 NISSAN PATHFINDER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE SUN VISOR ON THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE FELL DOWN WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,400.
Structure, Nov 7, 2016
AUTOMATIC OPEN AND CLOSE LIFTGATE CLOSES WITHOUT CAUSE WHEN FULLY OPEN. WHEN THIS HAPPENS, WITHIN THE FIRST TWO FEET OF TRAVEL DOWN IT CANNOT BE STOPPED. IT HAS CAUSED HEAD AND NECK INJURY TO THOSE STANDING BENEATH THE LIFTGATE.
Structure, Nov 2, 2016
MY FIRST COMPLAINT IS THE LIFTGATE, I HAD THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALER 3/4 TIMES BECAUSE THE AUTOMATIC LIFTGATE OPENS THAN JUST CLOSES ON ITS OWN. I HAD IT CLOSE ON MY HEAD (ONCE GOT A BUMP) SEVERAL TIMES.. EVERY TIME I BRING IT BACK TO THE DEALER THEY TELL ME THAT IT HAD TO BE RESET , OBVIOUSLY THERE IS MORE TO IT THAN JUST RESETTING IT. LAST TIME I WAS THERE THEY SHOWED ME HOW TO RESET IT. THIS ISSUE IS VERY DANGEROUS AS IT DOESNT GIVE ANY WARNING.ALSO 25,000 AND I NEED REAR BRAKES, NEVER DID I HAVE TO REPLACE BRAKES SO SOON.
Structure, Sep 26, 2016
WHEN VEHICLE IS MOVING AT 60 - 65 + MPH, HOOD STARTS JUMPING IN LOCATION JUST UNDER WINDSHIELD AS WIND LIFTS THE HOOD. CROSS WINDS MAKE THE JUMPING MUCH WORSE. THE HOOD LIFTS AS IF IT WILL LIFT UP TO HIT WINDSHIELD EVEN THOUGH IT IS LATCH. THIS CAN BE VERY DANGEROUS ESPECIALLY IF YOU ARE TRAVELLING ON THE INTERSTATE WITH SMALL CHILDREN IN THE CAR WHICH I HAVE IN THE CAR ALL THE TIME. BEFORE TRAVELLING ON INTERSTATE, I ALWAYS HAVE TO OPEN HOOD AND SLAM DOWN TO MAKE SURE IT IS LATCH BUT THIS DOESN'T HELP AND ALL OF IT CONTINUES.
Structure, Visibility/wiper, Jul 28, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SUN VISOR FRACTURED AND BLOCKED HER VISIBILITY. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE FAILURE WAS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR HANDLE FRACTURED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 47,000.
Structure, Visibility/wiper, Dec 17, 2015
PURCHASED 2014 PATHFINDER NISSAN FROM NALLEY NISSAN IN DECATUR, GEORGIA. PRIOR TO PURCHASING I CONDUCTED MY RESEARCH AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE THEIR WAS A RECALL ON THE HOOD LATCH. I WAS INFORMED THAT THIS HAD BEEN REPAIRED. AFTER RETURNING HOME WITH THE CAR OVER 170 MILES, THE 2ND DAY (RAINY MORNING) WHILE TRAVELING WITH MY TWO DAUGHTERS, HOOD BLEW BACK (BENDING BOTH SIDES), WHICH BLINDED MY VISIBILITY, THUS FORCING ME TO STEER OFF THE ROAD TO AVOID HITTING OTHERS. THE DEALER WAS NOT RESPONSIVE AND I CONTACTED NISSAN HEADQUARTERS. AFTER 2-WEEKS, AN INVESTIGATOR CAME AND RULED THAT THE HOOD WAS NOT REPAIRED PROPERLY. IT TOOK NEARLY 4-ADDITIONAL WEEKS TO PROCESS PAPERWORK. AFTER 6-WEEKS OF PAYING OUT OF POCKET FOR CAR RENTALS (THEY WOULD NOT PAY NOR ASSIST ME WITH GETTING A RENTAL CAR) WHICH CAUSED FINANCIAL HARDSHIP; EMOTIONAL DISTRESS (EMERGENCY ROOM VISITS AND SEVERAL DOCTORS APPOINTMENTS); AND NOT TO MENTION TWO PAID CAR NOTES WITHOUT THE CAR. NISSAN HEADQUARTERS CALLED TO INFORM ME THEY CAN ONLY REPAIR THE CAR AGAIN AND REFUND ME MY CAR RENTAL FEES. I AM CONCERNED THAT THE HOOD ON THIS CAR IS A LEMON DEFECT THAT WILL JEOPARDIZE MY SAFETY AS WELL AS OTHERS. IS THERE ANY OTHER COURSE OF ACTION THAT COULD BE DEMANDED FROM THE NISSAN SUCH AS A REFUND FOR THE CAR OR NEW CAR REPLACEMENT (2014)? I AM NOT COMFORTABLE WITH THE REPAIRS TO A HOOD LATCH FOR A 2ND TIME. RECALL #15V033000.
Power train, Electrical system, Structure, Nov 12, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 NISSAN PATHFINDER. WHILE EXITING THE VEHICLE, THE DOORS AUTOMATICALLY LOCKED WHILE THE KEY FOB WAS STILL IN THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO RE-ENTER THE VEHICLE TO GET TO HER CHILD, WHO WAS TRAPPED IN THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THE VEHICLE WAS DIFFICULT TO SHIFT FROM DRIVE INTO REVERSE OR REVERSE INTO DRIVE. ADDITIONALLY THE LIFTGATE FAILED TO REMAIN OPEN AND CLOSED INDEPENDENTLY NUMEROUS TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Power train, Structure, Oct 19, 2015
THE HOOD STARTS TO FLEX OR SHAKE AT SPEEDS OF 70MPH AND ABOVE. TRANSMISSION HAS A SEVERE SHUDDER WHEN ACCELERATING SLIGHTLY BETWEEN 20 TO 30MPH.
Structure, Other or unspecified, Visibility/wiper, Aug 3, 2015
DRIVING WEST ON HWY 60 FROM NASHVILLE, TN TO BRANSON MO. NO CARS IN FRONT OF ME, JUST OPEN FIELDS ON EACH SIDE. I HEAR WHAT SOUNDS LIKE AN EXPLOSION. I LOOK AROUND AND REALIZE THAT I HEAR WIND AND GLASS ABOVE MY HEAD AS WELL. APPOX. 8 BY 12 INCHES OF GLASS WAS GONE FROM THE CENTER OF MY SUNROOF. LUCKILY, MY VISOR WAS CLOSED OR IT COULD HAVE BEEN MUCH WORSE WITH GLASS FALLING ON MY HEAD AND FACE. THE DEALER SAID THAT THEY'VE NEVER HEARD OF THIS BEFORE, BUT UPON FURTHER RESEARCH IT SEEMS TO BE A MUCH MORE COMMON OCCURRENCE THAN THAN I WAS LEAD TO BELIEVE. THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS ISSUE AND COULD HAVE BEEN MUCH WORSE IF MY VISOR HAD BEEN LEFT OPEN.
Suspension, Structure, Jun 18, 2014
2014 NISSAN PATHFINDER ALL FOUR WHEEL HUBS BEGAN RUSTING SOON AFTER PURCHASE. CAR IS NOW 6 MONTHS OLD WITH HUBS COMPLETELY RUSTED...THIS SHOULD BE RECALLED AS IT IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM. I HAVE TWO NISSAN PATHFINDERS, ONE 2012 AND ONE 2014..BOTH MAINTAINED TO SAME STANDARDS. I HAVE NO RUST ON MY 2012 BUT 2014 IS LOOKING TERRIBLE. THIS IS A DANGEROUS PROBLEM. *TR
Power train, Structure, Jun 11, 2014, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 NISSAN PATHFINDER. AFTER LOCKING THE MOTORIZED REAR LIFT GATE AND PLACING THE VEHICLE INTO DRIVE, THE LIFT GATE LIFTED INDEPENDENTLY AND STRUCK A CONCRETE PILLAR. THE CONTACT DID NOT HEAR THE LIFT GATE WARNING CHIME DURING THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE LIFT GATE FAILURE. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 10-30 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AND PREVENTED THE VEHICLE FROM ACCELERATING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE TRANSMISSION FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,900.
Structure, May 15, 2014
I HAVE A SERIOUS VIBRATION PROBLEM WITH THE HOOD ON MY 2014 PATHFINDER - THE PROBLEM OCCURS AT ABOUT 55 MPH - THE FRONT SIDE OF THE HOOD SHAKES DURING NORMAL DRIVING AND BECOMES VIOLENT WHEN A SEMI IS COMING TOWARDS ME ON A 2 LANE RD - NISSAN HAS HAD 2 ENGINEERS LOOK AT THIS CAR AND THEY HAVE ALSO INSTALLED LARGER WEATHERSTRIPS ON THE FRT SIDE OF THE HOOD - THESE STRIPS HAVE TAMED THE VIBRATION DOWN HOWEVER THE VIBRATION IS ENOUGH TO CAUSE CUPS IN THE CUP HOLDER TO RATTLE. BEING AN INSURANCE ADJUSTER FOR OVER 20 YEARS I UNDERSTAND THE REASONS MANUFACTURERS USE ALUMINUM HOODS HOWEVER SAFETY SHOULD NOT BE REDUCED FOR FUEL ECONOMY - PER GLEN NAKAGAWA WITH NISSAN THEY HAVE DESIGNED A NEW HOOD FOR 2015 TO HOPEFULLY CORRECT THE PROBLEM FOR MOST OWNERS - MY PROBLEM IS NOT JUST WITH VIBRATION ON THE FRONT SIDE OF THE HOOD BUT WITH THE HOOD LIFTING ABOVE THE FENDERS AT THE HINGES WHEN A SEMI APPROACHES ME - THE STRESS THAT IS BEING PLACED ON STEEL HINGES ATTACHED TO AN ALUMINUM HOOD IS INCREDIBLE AND I FEEL THAT IT IS A MATTER OF TIME UNTIL ONE OR THE OTHER FAILS POTENTIALLY CAUSING A FATAL ACCIDENT - I SHOULD NOT BE IN FEAR WHILE DRIVING A BRAND NEW 46000 DOLLAR VEHICLE - NISSAN IS GOING THROUGH THE MOTIONS AND HAS STATED THEY MAY PURCHASE THE VEHICLE BACK, HOWEVER NOW THEY ARE COMPLETELY IGNORING ALL PHONE CALLS AND EMAILS - HAVING RESEARCHED THIS ISSUE ON LINE AND HEARING NISSANS OWN WORDS IT IS OBVIOUS THAT SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE. *TR
Structure, Mar 27, 2014
THE HOOD OF THE 2014 NISSAN PATHFINDER SHAKES/VIBRATES WHEN DRIVING AT HIGH SPEEDS 60 M/H. TOOK IT TO DEALERSHIP AND THEY TOLD ME THATS THE WAY IT IS SUPPOSED TO BE. I AM AFRAID THAT THE HOOD WILL COME OPEN IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HWY CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. *TR