Nissan Pathfinder Complaints (2013)

891 consumer complaints on file.

#11489011October 12, 2022
AIR BAGS
While pushing the auto button to slid the passenger front seat to vacuum the floor carpet the airbag sensor broke off. This made the airbag system to be non operational on the front passerenger seat putting any passenger in danger with no airbags. Poor design of such an important safety system that just sliding the seat would break such an important part!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11480281August 19, 2022
AIR BAGS
The air bag light indicating that the passenger air bag is disabled does not go off when someone sits in the passenger seat. This matches NHTSA Campaign Number 15V681000 from October 20, 2015 with the description Air Bag may not Detect Passenger in Seat. However, Nissan says that my VIN is not part of the recall. This makes no sense to me since my vehicle has this issue. I do not know exactly when this started as I don't often carry passengers. The date I put in was around the last time I took this vehicle in for what I believe was to address a recall issue. I'm also concerned that my vehicle could have the issue from April 26, 2016, NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V244000, Passenger Air Bag may not Deploy due to OCS Error.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11479425August 15, 2022
VISIBILITY/WIPER
The contact owns a 2013 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact stated that the sun visor failed to operate. The contact stated that the sun visor blocked her vision. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer nor the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 106,000. The consumer stated the sun visor was repaired at owners expense due to safety reasons.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11478837August 11, 2022
ENGINE
Vehicle started to overheat. Informed by mechanic that one of the 2 electric fans that pull air thru the radiator had gone bad. This also caused the A/C compressor to shut off causing the interior of the vehicle to reach over 100 degrees in less than 15 minutes while driving thru town on a 95+ degree day with the windows rolled down.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11478283August 8, 2022
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Hood latch failed. Yes, available for inspection upon request. Hood opened, hit and then shattered windshield while driving on busy road. Received recall notice from Nissan about faulty hood latch. Service tech at window repair company noted good safety latch looked very loose. Was looked at by the window repair/replacement company. No warning at all.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11477093August 2, 2022
POWER TRAIN
The transmission is shuddering and bucking. After numerous research it appears this is a common issue and should be made a recall by Nissan. To repair this issue it will cost more than what the vehicle is worth.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11476236July 28, 2022
AIR BAGS
Passenger side airbag does not show as engage due to a faulty (OCS) sensor per inspection by Nissan dealership names #1 Cochran. This is a known problem covered under Nissan's recall PC216. This recall was performed on the vehicle in 2017. The sensor is faulty again. The fix that Nissan proposed is not a long term correction of the problem. Obviously, if the vehicle is involved in an accident with my wife in the passenger seat the airbag would not work due to a faulty sensor that registers no one being present in the passenger seat.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11476071July 27, 2022
SUSPENSION
Rear crossmember (K-frame) rusted through where dogbone links connect to rear control arms. Rest of vehicle is in excellent condition with little to no rust (surface at best), but rear cross member is completely rusted through at front right and left. This then lets the rear wheels loose toe and adjustment and causes skipping and alignment issues, potentially leading to a crash.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11472852July 8, 2022
POWER TRAIN
This issues started about a year ago. The vehicle jerks and shudders at low RPM's. When the vehicle transmission is in "Drive" and I press the gas pedal, the vehicle jerks and the whole body shudders badly. The only way to stop it is to move the selector to "Low" and lightly press the gas until the RPM's increase. This is dangerous because it causes me to have to drive at lower speeds and take off at lower speeds to avoid the jerking/shuddering. Recently the vehicle seemed like it didn't want to move. I was at a red light and followed the low take off speed procedure I have developed but the vehicle lurched forward then stopped then lurched forward then stopped again. The car behind me almost rear ended me because of it.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11472709July 7, 2022
POWER TRAIN, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, WHEELS
My vehicle has a CVT transmission problem, It would shake when driving the car, when I made turns or went down hills. On the interstate it shook so bad a had to pull over. I got stuck in the parking a lot one day, the gears were stuck. I tried to go in reverse and the vehicle was moving forward. Then I tried to put the car back into park and try to put it in drive it was still stuck. SO I cut my vehicle off and cut it back on just to move. My vehicle would stall out in traffic, there would be no acceleration of the vehicle and the vehicle would jerk, shudder and pull. It felt like its going to cut off. The shaking of the vehicle terrified me the most because it felt like my tires would fly off on the interstate or any road I was driving on.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11472696July 7, 2022
POWER TRAIN
Cvt transmission is having issues. When I put the car into gear it jerks and makes loud noises. The dealership wont help.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11471413June 28, 2022
POWER TRAIN, ENGINE, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
I was driving my vehicle and someone notice fluid leaking from the trans cooler area. After all the fluid leaked out without warning on the dash. The vehicle was not driveable and had to get it towed home. After further inspection I noticed one of the oil cooler lines ruptured and bust resulting in the CVT trans fluid leaking out. There was not warning and this could have been dangerous if driving and lost power. There was again not CVT warning light!.. Nissan has a faulty CVT cooling lines
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11469942June 19, 2022
AIR BAGS
Passenger airbag sensor indicates seat is empty even though someone is sitting in it. Have not had it checked yet. Going this week.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11469576June 16, 2022
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Traction control light appears and car goes into stall mode and will not drive/pressing the gas the car will not gain traction.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11463341May 4, 2022
POWER TRAIN
When I slow down and speed up from a stop or when I drive into curves it makes a shuddering jerking motion.. the engine light comes on saying it's the CVT transmission.. how do I get it fixed since there is so many others with the same complaint??
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11462820April 29, 2022
STRUCTURE:BODY
on 3 separate occasions 3 separate door handles have failed to work from the inside of the vehicle. We had to replace the front passenger side door handle twice and the rear left side once and now the rear right side door handle has stopped working. No warnings whatsoever ever they just stop latching and we are unable to exit the vehicle which is very unsafe. We took it to the Nissan Dealership in Carson City Nevada where we paid to get it replaced on 03/07/2022.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11461936April 24, 2022
SERVICE BRAKES, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
My ABS system seems to trigger a warning when using the brakes and the car has a loss of power when accelerating this is especially dangerous on roads merging with traffic. I will restart the car the next day and the ABS light turns off and works fine. This seems to happen intermittently and is a safety concern for my family in the car.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11461817April 22, 2022
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2013 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact stated while attempting to accelerate the vehicle would jerk and hesitate while driving and shifting into gear. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact had taken the vehicle to an independent mechanic and diagnosed with a CVT judder. The contact stated that she researched online and related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V142000 (Power Train). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 138,397.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11459147March 31, 2022
ENGINE
Known CVT Judder on my vehicle and service bulletin. They will not assist payment any repairs for an unsafe vehicle due to mileage. They have had many recalls but refuse to recall this vehicle and continue to market and sell without notifying consumers of known faulty transmission that does not create a check engine lite and effects driving. I have not been in an accident but those could cause an accident and is very unsafe.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11456484March 13, 2022
ENGINE
Severe jumping, shaking, shuddering when accelerating after a stop - between 10 - 25 mph. Now it's in the shop, will not drive due to transmission issue.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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