Nissan Pathfinder Complaints (2013)

891 consumer complaints on file.

#11527795June 19, 2023
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
The transmission causes my car to stutter when accelerating or decelerating at low speeds. It's dangerous as you are trying to merge into traffic or pass other cars. I've taken it to my dealer who said that they see this all the time with Nissans. I have also taken it to a transmission repair shop who said it's a common problem with Nissans and that it will have to be replaced for $5500 to correct it.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11525810June 7, 2023
POWER TRAIN
Vehicle shakes, jerks, shudders when accelerating quickly.... i.e. merging onto highways, after slowing down or stopping
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11524478May 30, 2023
SUSPENSION
Rear cross member corrosion making the vehicle unstable. not sure how can this happen on the vehicle that’s only 10 years old.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11523322May 22, 2023
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2013 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact stated that she noticed a spot had started to form underneath her vehicle. Additionally, she had noticed that the vehicle was hesitating and jerking into gear while accelerating. The contact also stated that she heard an abnormal whining sound while starting the vehicle and shifting into drive(D). The contact stated that while shifting into reverse(R) there was no abnormal sounds. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the failure had become more frequent. The contact had not taken the vehicle to a local dealer or independent mechanic. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The contact researched online and related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V142000 (Power Train). The failure mileage was approximately 110,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11522480May 17, 2023
POWER TRAIN
The contact’s niece owns a 2013 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact stated that while his niece was driving at various speeds, the transmission hesitated, and the vehicle stalled. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle became inoperable and was towed to the residence. The vehicle was then towed to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the continuously variable transmission (CVT) needed to be replaced. The contact was made aware that the warranty had expired, and the vehicle remained at the dealer awaiting the repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11520512May 4, 2023
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
My hatch want go up took it to Andy Mohr Dealer ship and diagnostic were perform and they still couldn't come up a solution to get my hatch to work properly
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11518513April 23, 2023
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Reverse camera is so blurry, reset factory setting on radio and now says infinity and air went to 90f won't go down I reset it and nothing can't update radio at all. Can't even drive long without almost overheating inside car temp fine but inside hot even if windows down airbag lights blinking no crash or accident no passager airbag with passenger in it light indicates off
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11517848April 19, 2023
POWER TRAIN
The transmission won't go into gear and when it does go into gear it shudders. The trans is a CVT . The original trans was replaced at or around 100,000 miles
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11517945April 19, 2023
SUSPENSION:SUBFRAME/MOUNTING BRACKET
The contact owns a 2013 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact stated while driving 55 MPH around a curve at night, there was an abnormal popping sound coming from the subframe and the vehicle unintendedly veered into another lane, and nearly crashed into the guard rail. The contact pulled to the side of the road but could not determine the cause of the failure. The contact was able to drive to his residence nearby at 40 MPH. The used car dealer where the vehicle was purchased was contacted but provided no assistance. The local dealer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that they could not assist as the corrosion warranty had expired in 2018. The failure mileage was approximately 149,620.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11517625April 18, 2023
VISIBILITY/WIPER
Sun visors on both driver and passenger side, have problems and keep falling down. It is a known recurring issue with Nissan, and it blocks vision of the road ahead, as well as when they hang down, it causes head injury thrust against the edge of visor. The dealership confirmed that this is a known issue yet Nissan has not issued a recall for this, it is a safety hazard. The visors will not stay up in place, and they fall down just enough to have the hard edge of the visor directly in front of the forehead, causing injury and impeding visibility.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11517743April 18, 2023
POWER TRAIN, SUSPENSION, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
My daugther and myself were sitting at a stop light and the car would not move forward or backward. All of the transmission fluid was on the ground. I had to call the police for safety from being hit. I had the truck towed home.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11517449April 17, 2023
POWER TRAIN
Only 78 k and transmission stopped working on the highway
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11516692April 12, 2023
STEERING, SUSPENSION
The contact owns a 2013 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the steering wheel was veering to the left and became difficult to maneuver. The contact stated there was a loud banging sound underneath the vehicle when the brake pedal was depressed. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the rear subframe crossmember needed to be replaced; however, the part for the repair was on backorder. The local dealer was made aware of the failure and confirmed that the part was on backorder. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 117,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11509338February 27, 2023
SUSPENSION
The rear subframe of my Nissan Pathfinder had rusted through and needed to be replaced. According to the mechanic, the subframe was not properly primed by NIssan during manufacturing, which led to rusting from the top (which is not visible without removing the piece). A google search shows that THIS IS INCREASINGLY COMMON ON NISSAN PATHFINDERS around this model year. The part was on backorder due to high demand. It was explained to me that if this part were to brake off, it could pull off the brake line which could have been catastrophic. There were no lamps or messages when this part broke. The first sign of an issue was a loud noise from the rear of the car whenever we went over the slightest bump.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11509175February 26, 2023
STRUCTURE:BODY
Major subframe damage in similar places on both sides of car causing car to be unsafe
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11505623February 5, 2023
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
The gas pedel is not responding. It goes down to the floor and nothing happens. I experienced this pulling out into traffic. I hit it several times to get it going. I made it to the turning lane. It kicked in. I turned out of the turning lane onto my street and it stopped working again. I made it home where it sits. I am terrified. This is danger to everyone around me.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11501765January 14, 2023
STEERING, WHEELS
Rear sub frame rusted. Front mount rusted. Side trailing is broken away from the frame. This vehicle is not safe to drive
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11499168December 28, 2022
STRUCTURE:BODY
The contact owns a 2013 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact stated that the rear sub frame was completely rusted through. The vehicle was taken to a certified mechanic and the subframe was replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,850.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11496839December 9, 2022
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Three times our battery has ruptured. Two separate batteries, the second and third being a Nissan dealership battery because I thought maybe the aftermarket battery was the cause. I have purchased four batteries over the two years I have owned the pathfinder. The first battery that came with the car I did not see the battery condition as the car was towed in after it lost power while driving up hill. They assumed alternator however concluded it was the battery. When looking at the new battery the dealership installed I noticed corrosion from the splash of battery acid all over the engine bay. It wasn’t until I was in the car when the new battery once again ruptured, separating the whole top and bottom casing. That left acid dripping in my engine bay. So battery number three I made sure was an OEM Nissan battery that could handle the Platnium OEM options. Just months replacement the battery ruptured again. This time the dealer covered replacement. Well I brought my pathfinder in for its 60k mile service and sure enough the battery acid has caused the area around terminals to separate and have huge amounts of corrosion. The advisor even mentioned how the battery looks brand new and shiny except for all the corrosion. They got the battery holding a charge but can’t pinpoint the issue. I can not find a lot of info on batteries rupturing like this without being attached to an external power source - Like it someone is over applying voltage to the battery. That was not the case I have been actively driving when it pressurized the battery causing the rupture and spewing battery acid throughout the engine bay.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11491208October 27, 2022
POWER TRAIN
-The transmission failed and yes it is available to inspect -We were driving and all of a sudden we lost acceleration momentarily, we were not far from home so we made it home but is was scary and unsafe. -It was inspected by a local transmission repair shop and then towed to the dealership. -No warning lights came on, no computer messages, there was no warning whatsoever. The transmission was working perfect one moment and then all of the sudden it wasn't.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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