Nissan Pathfinder Complaints (2010)

40 consumer complaints on file.

#11064260January 22, 2018
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
HEATER HOSE BROKE SUDDENLY WHILE DRIVING IN MODERATE TRAFFIC ON THE FREEWAY CAUSING A SHORT BURST OF STEAM AND THE ENGINE TO OVERHEAT. MECHANICS STATED THAT THIS PART DID NOT SHOW ABNORMAL WEAR AND TEAR AND SHOULD NOT HAVE BUSTED ON A 2010 VEHICLE. THERE WAS NO WARNING, THE BREAK WAS SUDDEN AND WE WERE LUCKY TO BE ABLE TO SAFELY MOVE TO THE SIDE OF THE BUSY FREEWAY BEFORE THE ENGINE OVERHEATED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11044285November 7, 2017
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT WAS CALLING ON BEHALF OF THE OWNER OF A 2010 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO KELLY NISSAN OF BEVERLY (420 CABOT STREET, BEVERLY, MA 01915; 978-922-1405). THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED TO BRING IN THE VEHICLE TO BE DIAGNOSED AND REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000. *BF UPDATED 8/6/18*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11035544October 22, 2017
POWER TRAIN, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
"TAKATA RECALL"; WHILE DRIVING ON THE CITY STREETS IN LOS ANGELES, CA THE POWER TRAIN (AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION) FAILED AND THE RADIATOR FAILED. THE GASKET IN THE RADIATOR THAT SEPARATES THE OIL AND WATER FAILED IN THE RADIATOR WHILE THESE FLUIDS ARE COOLED WHEN THE VEHICLE IS RUNNING. ONCE THIS GASKET FAILED, THE WATER AND OIL MIXED TOGETHER. SENDING WATER MIXED WITH OIL INTO THE TRANSMISSION. THE WATER IN THE TRANSMISSION RUINS THE TRANSMISSION VALUE BODY, ELECTRICAL PARTS & GEARS ALSO OVER HEATS THE VEHICLE ENGINE. THE TRANSMISSION NEEDS TO BE REPLACE, THE RADIATOR NEEDS TO BE REPLACE, FLUSH OF COOLANT SYSTEM, FLUSH OF TRANSMISSION AND REPLACE ALL FLUIDS (TRANSMISSION OIL & COOLANT FLUID). I REPLACEMENT OF TRANSMISSION OR REBUILD. I HAD THE TRANSMISSION REPAIRED AT A COST $3000.00 PLUS A RADIATOR AND FLUIDS/OIL AT A COST $500.00 FOR TOTAL $3500.00.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10992721June 1, 2017
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
YOUR REGULATIONS ARE RIDICULOUS, CARS ARE NO LONGER COMFORTABLE WITH THE STUPID HEAD REST RESTRAINTS PUSHING YOUR HEAD DOWN TO YOUR CHEST. THESE THINGS ARE NEVER DESIGNED TO WORK WITH PEOPLE WHO ARE 5 FOOT TALL OR LESS. I HAVE TO TAKE THEM OFF TO EVEN DRIVE ANY TYPE OF VEHICLE ANYMORE. I HAVE NO CURVATURE IN MY NECK VERTEBRAE SO HAVING MY HEAD PUSHED FORWARD BY A HEAD REST IS PAINFUL. YOUR SHOULD CHECK THE INTERNET, BECAUSE THERE ARE A LOT OF PEOPLE BITCHING ABOUT THIS. LET OUR HEADS REST AND REDUCE THE GOVERNMENT MANDATED ANGLE THAT A NORMAL HUMAN CAN'T COMFORTABLY OR SAFELY DRIVE WITH.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10984387May 8, 2017
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE NEW IN 2010. WE ARE A VERY TYPICAL USERS WITH A FAMILY OF FOUR (CURRENTLY WITH ABOUT 120K MILES). I'VE HAD REGULAR PROBLEMS (SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT WOULD TURN ON). STARTED WITH SPARK PLUG REPLACEMENT A FEW TIMES, ENGINE CONTROL MODULE REPLACEMENT, AND NOW LATEST ENGINE REPLACEMENT. I'VE ALREADY SPENT MORE THAN $6K OVER THE LAST FEW YEARS ON THESE ISSUES. THE DEALER IS NOW QUOTING $12K FOR REPLACING THE ENGINE. I SIMPLY CANNOT AFFORD THIS. PLEASE LET ME KNOW RIGHT AWAY WHAT OPTIONS I CAN PURSUE (INCLUDING A LEMON LAWYER, ETC.).
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10981243April 28, 2017
POWER TRAIN
TRANSMISSION FLUID MIXED INTO RADIATOR. VEHICLE STALLS, OVERHEATS, VIBRATES, TRANSMISSION DOES NOT FUNCTION RIGHT. VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN ON CITY STREET.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10978877April 17, 2017
STEERING
HARD TO TURN HARD TO STEER
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10971413April 8, 2017
ENGINE, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE DRIVING THE GEAR CHANGED AND THE CAR MADE VIBRATION AND NOISE AND THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT TURNED ON. I WENT BACK HOME AND HAD A MECHANIC CHECKED AND HE FOUND OUT THAT THE COOLANT AND THE TRANSMISSION FLUID MIXED. THE LIQUID INSIDE THE RADIATOR LOOKED LIKE A STRAWBERRY MILK SHAKE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10864178May 10, 2016
AIR BAGS
TAKATA AIRBAG RECALL:FRONT DRIVERS AIRBAG SENSOR CONSTANTLY BLINKING. AIRBAG WILL NOT WORK. TOLD SPIRAL CABLE SNAPPED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10810647December 16, 2015
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHRISE PKG LOT HEAR GRINDING NOISE, ONCE OUTSIDE I GOT TO CORNER STOP AND TURNING TO THE RIGHT I STEP ON THE BRAKES, HOWEVER THE CAR WOULD NOT STOP.IT TOOK APPROXIMATELY ONE CAR LENGTH TO COME TO STOP MOVING, ALL THE TIME WITH THE BRAKES APPLIED TO THE BOTTOM. NO OTHER INCIDENT FOR A WEEK. TWO SUNDAY'S AGO AT CHURCH THE SAME HAPPEN, APPLY BRAKES AND CAR CONTINUE MOVING , IT TOOK ABOUT A CAR LENGTHS TO COME TO STOP. LUCKILY THERE WAS NO ONE WALKING AT THE CHURCH PARKING. IT IS AT THE DEALER SINCE THEN FOR REPAIR. IS WAITING (9DAYS)FOR THE ESC MODULE, WHICH WENT BAD AND WITHOUT IT, THEY CAN NOT DETERMINE THE BRAKES PROBLEM. ONCE THAT IS REPLACE THEY WILL TEST THE ABS COMPUTER BECAUSE NOTHING APPEARS TO BE WRONG WITH THE MECHANICAL/PHYSICAL PARTS OF THE BRAKES. THE CAR HAS GAVE ALL THE SCHEDULE MAINTENANCE BLESS YOU THE BOOK AT THE DEALERS SERVICE SHOP FOR NISSAN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10730171June 24, 2015
ENGINE, UNKNOWN OR OTHER, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ON MY WAY TO WORK IN EARLY MORNING RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC MY TRANSMISSION COMPLETELY LOCKED UP IN A LOWER GEAR. THE CAR BEGAN TO SHUDDER AND I WAS FORCED TO SLOW TO ABOUT 15 MPH. I WAS VERY LUCKY THAT NO ONE STRUCK ME FROM THE REAR AS TRAFFIC WAS VERY HEAVY. NISSAN STATED THAT THE RADIATOR FLUID LEAKED INTO THE TRANSMISSION CAUSING THE TRANSMISSION TO FAIL. I HAVE BEEN QUOTED $7,050.00 BY LANDER'S NISSAN IN SOUTHAVEN, MS TO REPAIR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10715116May 7, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED SPORADICALLY WITH OR WITHOUT AN OCCUPANT ON THE SEAT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 94,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10558696January 6, 2014
STEERING, SUSPENSION
POPPING AND/OR CRACKING NOISE THAT IS VERY SIMILAR TO SERVICE BULLETIN NO.: NTB-10-072A ( NHTSA ID NUMBER: 10034904). IT ONLY OCCURS WHEN TURNING THE WHEEL TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT AT VERY LOW SPEEDS, TYPICALLY BACKING OUT OR PULL INTO A PARKING SPACE OR GARAGE. HAD REPAIR PERFORMED ON 11/2/2013 RELATED TO THE REFERENCED SERVICE BULLETIN (ABOVE) AND PROBLEM HAS CONTINUED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10555529December 10, 2013
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
SHATTERING SUNROOF. I VENTED SUNROOF AT FIRST AND AS I WAS CLOSING SUNROOF VENT TO OPEN SUNROOF THAT WHEN THE GLASS CRACKED AND SHATTERED IN VEHICLE. THERE WAS NO OBSTRUCTION OR MANIPULATION. I ONLY USED SUNROOF CONTROLS. LUCKILY I CLOSED INTERNAL SUNROOF COVER IN TIME AND ONLY A LITTLE GLASS FELL ON ME. NISSAN SAYS THEY ARE NOT LIABLE AS THERE IS NO PROOF OF FAULTY SUNROOF. THE COST TO REPAIR IS APPROX $800. THERE ARE A GOOD AMOUNT OF COMPLAINTS ONLINE AND INVESTIGATIONS CONDUCTED BY LOCAL NEWS AGENCIES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10510090April 30, 2013
SUSPENSION, WHEELS
I RECENTLY FOUND OUT THAT THE SHOCK/STRUT ASSEMBLY ON MY VEHICLE WAS FAULTY RESULTING IN A MAJOR OVERHAUL OF THE REAR OE SPECTRUM SHOCK AND FRONT OE SPECTRUM STRUT IN THE AMOUNT OF $850.00. THIS HAS CAUSED MY WHEELS TO "CUP" WHICH IS RESULTING IN A NEED FOR A COMPLETE SET OF NEW TIRES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10488773December 14, 2012
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, POWER TRAIN
NO INCIDENT HAS OCCURRED TO DATE. HOWEVER, I ALSO DO NOT LIKE GAMBLING WITH MY FAMILY AND THEIR LIVES. OUR 2010 NISSAN PATHFINDER IS THE PRIMARY VEHICLE FOR MY FAMILY. THE REPORTED ISSUES WITH FAILING RADIATOR AND TRANSMISSION MUST BE ADDRESSED TO PREVENT LOSS OF LIFE. NISSAN RECOGNIZES THE ISSUE AND THE BEST THEY COULD DO TO DATE IS TO ISSUE AN EXTENDED WARRANTY COVERAGE. THAT IS NOT GOOD ENOUGH. PLEASE STEP IN AND ENFORCE A SAFETY RECALL ON THOSE VEHICLES. PREVENTION IS CALLED FOR IN THIS INSTANCE. I HAVE DISCUSSED THIS WITH NISSAN CORPORATE AND LOGGED A CASE NUMBER WITH THEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10459683May 25, 2012
AIR BAGS
PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT STAYS ILLUMINATED AS IF I AM NOT IN THE SEAT INSTEAD OF GOING OUT LIKE IT'S SUPPOSED TO DO. IT IS ACTING AS IF A SMALL CHILD OR SMALL ADULT IS IN THE SEAT. I AM 5FT 11IN TALL AND WEIGH 135 LBS. THIS FAR EXCEEDS THE FDA DESIGN/MANUFACTURING QUALIFICATIONS. THE LIGHT HAS BEEN DOING THIS FOR THE LAST 10 TO ELEVEN MONTHS. I BOUGHT THE PATHFINDER NEW, IT HAS NEVER BEEN WRECKED. DEALERSHIP TESTED FOR A CODE AND NONE SHOWED. A NEW SEAT WAS INSTALLED TODAY, 5/25/2012 AND THE LIGHT STAYED ILLUMINATED AGAIN. TUESDAY, WE TESTED A DIFFERENT 2010 PATHFINDER ON THEIR LOT AND THE LIGHT DID NOT STAY ON. IT WENT OFF PROPERLY AFTER A COUPLE OF SECONDS. TODAY, WE TESTED ME IN A NEW 2012 PATHFINDER AND THE AIRBAG LIGHT WORKED PROPERLY AS WELL. THIS IS A $45,000 SUV AND I PAY FOR MY AIRBAGS TO PROPERLY DEPLOY IF I AM EVER IN AN ACCIDENT. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10392445March 22, 2011
TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED AND THE TIRE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ALTHOUGH THERE WAS NO PROBLEM WITH THE TIRES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO COULD NOT FIND THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO TOOK A COMPLAINT. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 15,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 10,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10358804October 1, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
SUDDEN TRANSMISSION SHIFT FROM 2WD TO 4WD. WHILE VEHICLE WAS BEING OPERATED IN THE REAR 2WD MANUAL SETTING, TRANSMISSION UNEXPECTEDLY ENGAGES 4WD. THE FOLLOWING DASHBOARD WARNING LIGHTS ARE ACTIVATED: 4WD; ABS; SLIP; VDC. SYSTEMS CAN NOT BE RESET UNTIL VEHICLE IS BROUGHT TO A STOP AND THE VEHICLE IS TURNED OFF. DEFECT OCCURRED ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS. NISSAN DEALERSHIP WAS NOT ABLE TO DETERMINE CAUSE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10344976July 23, 2010
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE DRIVER WAS OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD NOT REMAIN STRAIGHT. SHE HAD APPLY EXTREME PRESSURE TO THE STEERING WHEELS IN ORDER TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE AND AVOID DRIFTING INTO THE LEFT OR RIGHT LANE UNCONTROLLABLY. THE DRIVER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER TWICE BUT THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH IT. SINCE THE FAILURE HAD OCCURRED, THE DRIVER WAS INVOLVED IN FOUR ACCIDENTS. THE MOST RECENT CRASH (INVOLVING THREE OTHER VEHICLES) RESULTED IN THE DRIVER BEING INJURED ALONG WITH ANOTHER DRIVER. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT SPOKEN WITH THE MANUFACTURER. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 8,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 1,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0

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