Nissan Pathfinder Complaints (2014)

586 consumer complaints on file.

#11439419November 4, 2021
POWER TRAIN, ENGINE
The contact owns a 2014 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 MPH, the RPM revved up to approximately 4,000-5,000 RPM. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic where it was diagnosed with needing the transmission replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 150,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11438946November 1, 2021
POWER TRAIN, ENGINE
Vehicle shuddered, stopped at red light in traffic. Vehicle would not drive or reverse.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11438425October 27, 2021
POWER TRAIN
We purchased our vehicle from Nissan at 72K miles, we experienced a host of problems that we had to pay for out of pocket, only to have Nissan confirm our CVT transmission start to judder and start to lose power when turning left and right at low speeds. We experienced this at 111k miles when our car stalled when pulling out onto a busy road almost causing an accident in front of Walmart. We are in a situation where the repairs of the transmission and the other parts that continually fail are more money than what we have left on payments for the vehicle itself. With such a wide range of vehicles produced with this transmission type and such a widespread problem we feel like Nissan needs to take some ownership of the problem and would like some relief in the form of compensation or recall.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11436637October 13, 2021
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
While driving the 2014 Nissan Pathfinder at 50 mph the hood came unlatched. It then hit the windshield and broke the fenders. This caused no visibility of the road while traveling at a high speed. The issue was reported to Nissan however, the vehicle is out of warranty. Our insurance company has assigned us to a collision center to fix the windshield and fenders. There were not warning messages before the hood latch failed.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11435623October 5, 2021
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Interior driver’s side door handle snapped when I tried open it today from the inside. The only way to get out of the car now is to roll down the window and open from the outside. This seems to have happened to many other owners and was actually a recall on the 2008 Nissan murano
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11434895September 29, 2021
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
The contact owns a 2014 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact stated while driving 75 MPH, the sunroof glass fractured without impact. The contact stated that there was no injury sustained. The sunroof shade was closed, and broken glass did not penetrate the vehicle interior. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 38,800.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11433651September 20, 2021
STRUCTURE:BODY
The passenger side tailgate strut failed. When the tailgate was open, the point where the struct connects to the lower bracket snapped, causing the tailgate to fall on, and injur the person below. I see that there is a recall on Nissan Rouges for "rusting tailgate struts" that seems to be the same problem, but none issued for Pathfinders. The vehicle has not been taken to the dealer for this issue or otherwise inspected. No warning lamps were present before, or after this occurred.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#11430988August 30, 2021
POWER TRAIN
CVT transmission Failure. First failure was approx 53,000 miles. 2nd failure was at 82,500 miles. The first failure threw a code while in for service to investigate an engine shudder. We were experiencing some moderate engine shudder and hesitation. The second occurrence was a very dangerous situation. CVT would barely move (extreme hesitation) at low speed making turns with oncoming traffic to get home potentially deadly. These vehicles probably need to be repurchased by the manufacturer and taken off the streets. At a minimum Nissan should be forced to further extend the CVT powertrain warranty and take responsibility for these poorly designed units. Failures occur with no warning. Had the same situation occur on the highway with a Nissan Altima as well. Instant failure with no warning.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11430582August 26, 2021
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Driving on the highway at 75 mph on 8/26/21 the moon roof above the driving compartment shattered. It was preceded by a loud explosion sound which startled the driver enough to have to pull over. A police officer was driving behind her and pulled over as well because his car was showered with glass fragments. No vehicles were in front of the car when this occurred so nothing impacted the glass. It was a hot Florida day. Luckily the sun shade was closed so the glass did not rain down on the driver
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11430105August 23, 2021
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
While driving the car the driver and passenger sun visors are falling down and disturbe the view of the road. Contact the dealer and was told that the car is out of warranty and as such they would not replace it. This is a constant problem and it is not repairable.. This situation pauses a great risk to the driver as well as any traffic near by. Dealer name: Nissan Marlboro MA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11429170August 15, 2021
VISIBILITY/WIPER
Driver side sun visor has broken and can’t be stowed. Visor now hangs down and blocks at least 50% of the drivers view to the front. Visor can be moved to the left, up against the side window, but then it blocks the view to the left. This is a known issue. It is a safety defect and a recall should be issued.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11425896July 21, 2021
SERVICE BRAKES
After dealership replaced the stop lamp switch and brake pedal position switch, they came back in less than 20 miles to say that the noise from my brakes was from the master cylinder and brake booster. A bill of over $1600 in which I feel is in no way my responsibility but Nissan and dealership rejected my request for assistance. I was hoping that the recall resolved the noise and shifting issues I have been complaining about to two Nissan dealership for almost 2 years. All of my Nissan vehicle services have been completed by Nissan dealerships including oil changes, brakes pads and rotors, battery replacement amongst other devices/ parts. I am a loyal customer to Nissan but disappointed in their response to this bill.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11422352June 25, 2021
ENGINE
My vehicle has started to stall, jerk, jump while accelerating. I have called Nissan and got the run around. Non returned phone call.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11421675June 21, 2021
ENGINE, UNKNOWN OR OTHER, POWER TRAIN
I purchased my car 1 year ago. Since then my car has continued to stutter. Sometimes its a suttle stutter, most times its very noticeable and has continued to get worse in the short time I've had my car. I commute 1 hour to work and 1 hour home from work and am very concerned traveling on the highway at high speeds with this issue. I've asked a dealership in Hutchinson, KS to help me with this issue as I am concerned the CVT valve in the transmission has not been fixed and they won't help me. They tell me that since their tech does not witness the stutter during their brief test drive there is nothing they can do to help. I've read several complaints on nhtsa.gov from other customers as well and they are consistent with my concern.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11415230May 5, 2021
POWER TRAIN
HAVE HAD TO REPLACE TRANSMISSION 2 TIMES ON VEHICLE WITH 141000 MILES ON IT. THESE CVT TRANSMISSIONS FAIL AFTER 60000 MILES OR SO. VERY FRUSTRATING TO PAY THIS MUCH FOR A VEHICLE TO HAVE SAME EQUIPMENT FAIL MULTIPLE TIMES. THE REPLACEMENT TRANSMISSIONS ARE NO BETTER THAN THE ORIGINALS. NISSAN NEEDS TO DO SOMETHING TO COMPENSATE THESE CONSUMERS AND OWN UP TO THE CVT TRANSMISSION BEING FAULTY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11413634April 24, 2021
POWER TRAIN
TRIPS, SHUDDERING AND LOSS OF POWER WHEN ACCELERATING
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11408119April 14, 2021
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING AT AN UNDISCLOSED SPEED, WHEN A SMOKE ODOR WAS DETECTED AND SMOKE CAME THROUGH THE CABIN FILTER INSIDE THE VEHICLE. NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS LEAKING OIL AND THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT YET REPAIRED AND WAS STILL AT THE MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE FAILURE WAS NOT COVERED SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS OVER THE MILEAGE WARRANTY COVERAGE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 111,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11406574April 6, 2021
STRUCTURE, POWER TRAIN
2014 NISSAN PATHFINDER. CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING THE FRONT HOOD OPENED WHICH RESULTED IN THE FRONT WINDSHIELD BEING SHATTERED. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE HAS BUCKED SHIMMIED AND STALLED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE CODED P17FO. *JS *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11404884March 25, 2021
POWER TRAIN
CAR JUDDER AND LOOSE POWER
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11403515March 17, 2021
AIR BAGS
MY PASSENGER SEAT STOPPED SENSING SOMEONE SITTING IN THE SEAT AND WOULDN'T TURN ON. THEN, A COUPLE DAYS LATER THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON FLASHING. I WAS NOT IN ANY KIND OF ACCIDENT WHATSOEVER NOR WAS THERE A REASON FOR THIS TO HAPPEN. MEDFORD NISSAN TOLD ME THEY WOULD NOT REPAIR IT THAT I HAD TO PAY 120.00 JUST FOR THEM TO DETECT WHAT WAS WRONG. THEN THEY WANTED ME TO PAY TO FIX IT. I DID NOTHING THAT WOULD CAUSE THIS TO HAPPEN. SCROLLING THROUGH AIRBAG COMPLAINTS FROM THE 2014 NISSAN PATHFINDERS IT LOOKS LIKE THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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