2017 Nissan Pathfinder
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Engine is the leading concern among 186 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 9th highest complaint count among 25 Pathfinder model years with reports.
Of the 2017 reports, 8 involved a crash and 2 involved a fire. 8 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Service brakes, hydraulic, antilock/traction control/electronic limited slipPark outsideNov 8, 2019
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Nissan Murano, 2016-2018 Nissan Maxima, and 2017-2019 Nissan Pathfinder and Infiniti QX60 vehicles. These vehicles were previously recalled and unrepaired, or inspected and determined to not need a repair, under recall number 18V-601. In addition, this recall expands the previous population. The Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) actuator pumps may allow brake fluid to leak onto an internal circuit board.
A brake fluid leak on the circuit board may result in an electrical short, increasing the risk of a fire.
Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ABS actuator, free of charge. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available, currently expected to be during summer 2020. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Note: If the ABS warning light remains illuminated for more than 10 seconds after engine start up, owners are advised to park the vehicle outdoors away from other vehicles or structures and to not drive the vehicle.
Campaign 19V807000 on NHTSA.gov
Service brakes, hydraulic, antilock/traction control/electronic limited slipPark outsideSep 7, 2018
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Nissan Murano, 2016-2017 Nissan Maxima, 2017-2018 Nissan Pathfinder, and 2017 Infiniti QX60 vehicles. The Anti-Lock Brake (ABS) actuator pumps may allow brake fluid to leak onto an internal circuit board.
A brake fluid leak on the circuit board may result in an electrical short, increasing the risk of a fire.
Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the serial number on the ABS actuator, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began October 29, 2018. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Note: When brake fluid has leaked onto the circuit board, the ABS warning lamp will remain illuminated for more than 10 seconds after engine start up. If this occurs, owners are advised to park the vehicle outdoors away from other vehicles or structures and to not drive the vehicle.
Campaign 18V601000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints
186 reports, newest first.
Other or unspecified, Dec 2, 2019
WHENEVER I ACCELERATE ON STREET FROM 10-30 MPH CAR JERKS/STUTTERS DURING ACCELERATION, ALSO WHEN I RELEASE THE GAS PEDAL CAR SLOWS DOWN AND LIGHTLY JERKS
Service brakes, Nov 18, 2019
BREAK FLUIDS HAS LEAKED OUT THREE TIMES DURING LAST 7 MONTHS SINCE I BOUGHT IT IN FEB 2019 FROM CARMAX. I AM SECOND OWNER OF THIS VEHICLES. ALL OF A SUDDEN, THE BREAK FLUIDS DISAPPEARS. THE LOW BREAK FLUIDS LIGHT APPEARS, AND ONE TIME THE BREAKS FAIL TO WORK. I HAD TO PULL OVER, AND USE TAXI TO GO AND GET REPLACEMENT BREAK FLUIDS.*DT*JB
Other or unspecified, Nov 7, 2019
MY NISSAN PATHFINDER 2017 S HAS 38K MILES AND STARTED NOISE ON ENGINE/AC COOLING FAN. IT SOUNDS LIKE FAN BEARING IS MAKING NOISE. I THINK THIS IS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT.
Electrical system, Sep 30, 2019
BACK UP CAMERA FAILS TO DISPLAY ON SCREEN - ALSO AFFECTS AIR CONDITIONING AND RADIO. WHEN YOU PUT THE VEHICLE INTO REVERSE, THE SCREEN REMAINS BLANK, IT DOES NOT TURN ON AT ALL - 50% OF THE TIME THE CAMERA WORKS, AND 50% OF THE TIME THE CAMERA DOES NOT WORK.
Power train, Sep 19, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 NISSAN PATHFINDER. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO STALL WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO NISSAN OF ATHENS (4735 ATLANTA HWY, BLDG. C, ATHENS, GA 30606, 706-410-1914) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS COVERED UNDER WARRANTY AND THE CONTACT HAD TO PAY A $50 DEDUCTIBLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR INTERMITTENTLY WITHOUT WARNING AFTER THE REPAIR. THE CONTACT RETURNED THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO FIND A FAILURE WITH THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 70,381. *BF CONSUMER STATED THAT VEHICLE HESITATES TO EXCEL.*JB
Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, Aug 2, 2019
WHILE DRIVING WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ON GOING 72 MPH THE FEB FRONT EMERGENCY BRAKING SHUT OFF AND CAUSED THE CRUISE CONTROL TO KICK OFF ALMOST CAUSING A WRECK DUE TO THE SUDDEN DECREASE IN SPEED THE CAR BEHIND ME ALMOST REAR ENDED ME. THERE IS NO WAY TO DISABLE THE FEB AND STILL USE CRUISE CONTROL.
Exterior lighting, Jul 27, 2019
OCCASIONALLY, THE NAVIGATION SCREEN GOES BLANK WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PUT ON DRIVE AND STAYS BLANK FOR A FEW MINUTES WHILE THE VEHICLE IS STILL MOVING AND THE RADIO STATION STILL ON AND TALKING AS NORMAL. THIS HAPPENS OCCASIONALLY, MOST RECENTLY JULY 5, 2019 AND HAS OCCURRED IN 2018 SEVERAL TIMES.
Other or unspecified, Jul 27, 2019
MANY DRIVERS WHO HAS A 2015-2017 NISSAN PATHFINDER HAS BEEN HAVING AN ISSUE WITH THE COOLING FAN ASSEMBLY GOING OUT AROUND 45K MILES. NISSAN DEALERSHIPS ARE SAYING THIS IS A TYPICAL ISSUES BECAUSE OF THE TYPE OF FANS THAT ARE ORGINALLY INSTALLED. I THINK IT IS HORRIBLE TO MAKE AN CONSUMER PAY $900 FOR A MANUFACTURING ISSUE THAT CAUSES THE CAR TO SHAKE AND RATTLE BADLY WHILE MAKING A VERY LOUD WHILE THE A/C IS ON AND GETS WORSE WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IDLE WHETHER THE A/C IS ON OR NOT. NOTHING ABOUT THAT SOUNDS SAFE OR FAIR. I LIVE IN MISSISSIPPI WHERE THE TEMPERATURE IS VERY HIGH AND SHOULDN'T HAVE TO DRIVE IN HORRIBLE CONDITION DUE TO AM ENGINEER DEFAULT.
Engine, Jul 21, 2019
ENGINE COOLING FAN STARTING MAKING LOUD NOISE. VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY WHEN IT HAPPENED. ONLY HAPPENS WHEN A/C IS ON. SINCE IT STARTED IT HAS NOT GONE AWAY. WAS TOLD THE FAN BEARING IS DAMAGED.
Electrical system, Jul 17, 2019
INSTRUMENT ELECTRICAL PANEL TURNS OFF AND ON. WORKING INTERMITTENTLY RADIO, DISPLAY SCREEN, AC, BACK UP CAMERA. WHILE DRIVING RADIO AND DISPLAY SCREEN WILL RESTART AS IT DOES WHEN YOU FIRST START THE VEHICLE.
Steering, Electrical system, Engine, Jul 16, 2019
THE ENGINE COOLING FAN CLUTCH ASSEMBLY FAILED AT 47,822 AND IT SOUNDED LIKE RAPID FIRE GOING OFF IN THE FRONT GRILL. THE IPDM WAS REPLACED ON THIS VEHICLE ON 04_10_2019, WITH RIGHT AT 50,000 MILES. VEHICLE WAS TOWED IN AND WOULDN'T TURN OFF. CREST NISSAN IN FRISCO, TX PULLED BOTH BATTERY CABLES, AND THEN PULLED THE WIRING HARNESS OUT OF THE BACK OF THE IPDM MODULE. THEY REPLACED THE IPDM MODULE AT THIS TIME. AFTER THEY DID THIS IS WHEN THE FOLLOWING ISSUES STARTED OCCURRING. WE BACK OUT, TURN THE WHEELS TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT, AND THEN PLACE THE VEHICLE IN DRIVE. AT THIS POINT WE HAVE TURNED THE WHEELS BACK TO A CENTER POSITION AND GO TO ACCELERATE TO MOVE FORWARD. THE ENGINE RPM DOESN'T INCREASE AND THE VEHICLE WILL NOT MOVE. THE TRUCK IS RUNNING, BUT NOTHING HAPPENS. AFTER 3-5 SECONDS, THE TRUCKS ACCELERATOR PEDAL WILL ENGAGE AND THE TRUCK WILL PROCCED FORWARD. OVER 70% OF THE TIME, AFTER THIS OCCURS, THE TRUCK EXHIBITS A LOSS OF POWER AND A LOUD "ROAR" COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. IF YOU PULL INTO A PARKING LOT, TURN THE TRUCK OFF, AND GO INSIDE FOR A FEW MINUTES, THE TRUCK WILL START RIGHT UP AND THE LOUD "ROAR" IS NOW GONE. HOWEVER, THERE ARE TIMES WHEN YOU GO TO START THE VEHICLE (USING THE START/STOP BUTTON ON THE DASH) AND THE ENGINE SOUNDS LIKE IT TURNS HALF A ROTATION, AND THEN STOPS. APPROXIMATELY 1 - 1.5 SECONDS LATER, THE ENGINE WILL CONTINUE TO TURN OVER AND THE TRUCK WILL START. THE TECHNICIANS AT CREST NISSAN ORIGINALLY TOLD US THAT THEY COULDN'T FIND THE ISSUE AND THAT OUR VEHICLE WAS READY FOR PICKUP ON 07/11. MY WIFE AND I WENT TO THE DEALER, GOT INTO THE TRUCK, AND WITHIN FIVE MINUTES DUPLICATED THE PROBLEM. WE WENT BACK INTO THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT, ASKED BILLY TO RIDE WITH US AND HE SAW THE PROBLEM. HE THEN KEPT THE VEHICLE AND SHOWED THE TECHNICIANS IN THE MORNING. WE STILL DON'T HAVE OUR TRUCK BACK AND THEY DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO TO FIX.
Engine, Jul 11, 2019
START UP MY NISSAN PATHFINDER 2017 AND START DRIVING ON THE STREET. THEN I TURN ON MY A/C AND THEN I HEARD LOUD NOISE COMING FROM MY ENGINE. IT SOUND LIKE SOMETHING WAS LOOSE AND HITTING AGAINST SOMETHING IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. I PULL OVER TO SEE WHAT WAS GOING ON. IT SEEM LIKE THE COOLING FAN WAS LOOSING AND WOBBLING. I DID SOME RESEARCH AND TURN OUT TO A COMMON ISSUE FOR NISSAN PATHFINDER 2014-2017 FROM 30K TO 50K MILES. IT FEEL REALLY UNSAFE DRIVING WITH FAULTY COOLING FAN.
Engine, Jul 9, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 NISSAN PATHFINDER. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED AND POWERED DOWN IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC. THE CONTACT PLACED THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL AND COASTED TO THE SHOULDER. THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE RESTARTED AND WAS TOWED TO CASPER NISSAN (111 SE WYOMING BLVD, CASPER, WY 82609, (307) 462-5260). THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT A NEW ENGINE WAS NEEDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 46,000.
Air bags, Jul 2, 2019, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2017 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HER HUSBAND WAS CROSSING AN INTERSECTION AT 35 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE WAS DRIVING RECKLESS AND DROVE PAST A LEFT TURN STOP LIGHT CAUSING THAT VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. ON IMPACT, THE VEHICLE'S AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY, NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED EITHER. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO HIS NECK, BACK, LEFT ELBOW AND BOTH KNEES. THE FRONT PASSENGER SUSTAINED NECK, BACK AND LEFT SHOULDER INJURIES. BOTH PARTIES WERE TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL WHERE THEY WERE TREATED FOR THEIR INJURIES. THE WHEREABOUTS OF THE OTHER DRIVER WERE UNKNOWN. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THERE WERE NO RECALLS ASSOCIATED WITH THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. *BF*JB
Other or unspecified, Jun 27, 2019, fire
THE VEHICLE WAS RECALLED. THE RECALLED PARTS WERE SUPPOSEDLY FIXED. THE VEHICLE BLEW UP ON JANUARY 25TH 2019 THE SAME DAY IS WHAT PICKED UP FROM THE DEALERSHIP AFTER BEING "REPAIRED."
Engine, Jun 19, 2019
RADIATOR FAN OVERHEATS AND RATTLES WHILE DRIVING AND STATIONARY WHEN A/C IS ON AND WHEN A/C TURNS OFF. ON CITY STREETS AND HIGHWAYS.
Engine, Jun 3, 2019
BEARINGS ON ELECTRIC FANS GOING OUT CHECKED THE INTERNET AND THIS SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH FANS. MAKES A LOUD CLICKING NOISE WHEN ENGINE GETS TO RUNNING TEMP
Other or unspecified, Engine, May 19, 2019
LOUD KNOCKING NOICE COMING FROM ENGINE, AFTER RESEARCH AND DEALER CHECKUP IT APPEARS TO BE A VERY COMMON PROBLEM FOR THESE 2014-2018 PATHFINDERS. THE PROBLEM TYPICALLY OCCURS AROUND 50-60K MILES WHICH IS OUTSIDE OF THE MANUFACTURES WARRANTY. MINE BEGAN AROUND 50K, ANYTIME MY ENGINE GETS HOT AND BOTH FANS KICK ON THE COOLING FAN ASSEMBLY STARTS VIOLENTLY VIBRATING (I HAVE VIDEO WITH SOUND). THE ONLY WAY TO STOP THE VIBRATING IS TO TURN OFF THE A/C WHICH IN OUR TEXAS SUMMER HEAT REACHING OVER 100 DEGREES IS UNREALISTIC CONSIDERING I USE THIS AS A FAMILY VEHICLE. IF YOU LOOK AT ALL OF THE COMPLAINTS REPORTED YOU AND DO A SIMPLE GOOGLE SEARCH YOU WILL SEE THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM AND NISSAN IS FULLY AWARE OF IT AND IN MY OPINION SHOULD BE LIABLE FOR INSTALLING A FAULTY FAN. I WAS QUOTED $950 TO REPLACE THE BAD COOLING FAN ASSEMBLY PART BY THE DEALERSHIP. IT IS MY SINCERE HOPES THAT A FULL INVESTIGATION IS DONE AND A RECALL IS ISSUED FOR THE NUMBER ONE COMPLAINT WITH THIS VEHICLE.
Other or unspecified, May 12, 2019, crash
FAULTY TRANSMISSION CAME OUT OF PARK. STATIONARY. DRIVE WAY.
Electrical system, May 3, 2019
COOLING FAN ASSEMBLY FOR RADIATOR AND CLIMATE CONTROL. KNOWN ISSUE ACROSS 2014-2018 NISSAN PATHFINDERS. THE FANS/BEARINGS/INTERNAL MOTORS ARE CHEAP GARBAGE AND ARE FAILING. OWNERS ARE SPENDING $1,000 ON AVERAGE TO CORRECT AN ISSUE THAT IS THE DEALERS FAULT. AND IN MANY CASES THE REPAIR HAS TO BE DONE AGAIN BECAUSE THE REPLACEMENT PARTS HAVE THE SAME ISSUE. THIS IS A SYSTEMIC PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER KNOWS IT. I MIGHT VENTURE A GUESS THAT THEY PURPOSEFULLY USED INFERIOR PARTS THAT WOULD NECESSITATE REPAIR, AT CONSUMER EXPENSE.
Steering, Electrical system, Apr 30, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 NISSAN PATHFINDER. AFTER DRIVING APPROXIMATELY THIRTY MINUTES, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LOST POWER FOR A FEW SECONDS AND THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. THE CONTACT COASTED THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND POWERED OFF THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SURF CITY NISSAN (LOCATED AT 17331 BEACH BLVD, HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA 92647, (714) 500-6010) AND TEST DRIVEN, BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 27,662.
Engine, Apr 30, 2019
ENGINE MAKES A "KNOCKING" NOISE WHEN THE FAN IS TURNED ON. RESEARCH ONLINE SEEMS TO BE A VERY COMMON PROBLEM, BUT ALSO EXPENSIVE TO REPAIR AND NOT GUARANTEED TO SOLVE ISSUE FOR VERY LONG.
Fuel/propulsion system, Apr 25, 2019
MY VEHICLE RECEIVED A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. I TOOK MY VEHICLE INTO A DEALERSHIP AND THEY INFORMED ME THAT THERE WAS AN ISSUE WITH THE FUEL SYSTEM. NISSAN APPARENTLY KNOWS ABOUT THIS ISSUE AND HAVE NO IDEA ON HOW TO FIX IT. THEY RECOMMENDED THAT I KEEP THE CAR FILLED TO HALF A TANK OR MORE SO I DO T GET THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. THE ISSUE I HAVE IS IN THE OCCASION I LET THE CAR GET BELOW HALF A TANK AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON HOW CAN I TELL IF IT'S THE FUEL SYSTEM OR SOMETHING ELSE. IT TAKES APPROXIMATELY A WEEK OR MORE FOR THE LIGHT TO GO OFF AFTER REFILLING THE CAR. MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN LIKE THIS FOR JUST OVER A YEAR. I'VE ASKED REPEATED TIMES FOR AN UPDATE WITH NO ANSWER.
Visibility/wiper, Apr 22, 2019
WE'VE OWNED OUR 2017 PATHFINDER FOR 27 MONTHS, AND SINCE DAY 1 MY WIFE WHO IS UNDER 5' 1' HAS COMPLAINED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE MIRROR IS BLOCKING HER VIEW WHEN TURNING. SHE CAN'T NATURALLY SEE WHAT'S ON THE LEFT SIDE WITHOUT ADJUSTING HER POSITION. THE SMALLER MURANO HAS A SMALLER MIRROR SIZE SEEMS LIKE A BETTER DESIGN AND I WISH COULD BE RETROFITTED FOR THE PATHFINDER. IT WOULD HELP IF THE SEAT COULD GO HIGHER, WHICH WE'VE FOUND ADDING A SEAT CUSHION HELPS. BUT GENERALLY THIS IS A POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS DESIGN THAT COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Engine, Mar 28, 2019
LOUD KNOCKING NOISE FAN ASSEMBLY REPLACEMENT I WORK FOR A CAR RENTAL COMPANY AND I'VE HAD 7 OTHER PATHFINDERS WITH SAME ISSUE IN LAST 60 DAYS.