Nissan Pathfinder Complaints (2011)

45 consumer complaints on file.

#10904299September 7, 2016
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 NISSAN PATHFINDER. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE ISSUE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10892705August 3, 2016
POWER TRAIN, STEERING, SUSPENSION
MY VEHICLE IS TO THE POINT I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE IT. SOMETHING IN STEERING MECHANISM, IDK BUT WHEN DRIVING ANY DIFFERENTIAL IN THE ROAD THE VEHICLE IS ALL OVER THE ROAD.. I AM A SINGLE PERSON WITH GRANDCHILDREN AND THIS IS NOT SAFE. IT IS SO BAD IT WALKS INTO ANOTHER LANE OF TRAFFIC. THIS STARTED A FEW WEEKS AGO AND I TOOK TO A LOCAL MECHANIC AND HE COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10863624May 6, 2016
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 NISSAN PATHFINDER. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DEACTIVATED WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 11,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10861011April 22, 2016
AIR BAGS
MY AIRBAG LIGHT KEEPS FLASHING ON AND OFF. THE DEALER SAID IT IS THE AIRBAG SWITCH. I HAD TO PAY $150.00 TO GET IT DIAGNOSED AND THE 2 FRONT AIRBAGS WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED AT THE TOTAL OF $2500.00. MY VEHICLE HAS ONLY 46,000 MILES, THIS SHOULD BE A SAFETY ISSUE. I SEE THERE ARE A LOT MORE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. THIS HAPPENED WHEN I SWITCH THE CAR ON AND REMAINS ON.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10838166February 25, 2016
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 NISSAN PATHFINDER. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH AND MERGING ONTO THE HIGHWAY, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED; HOWEVER, THE TRANSMISSION FAILED TO RESPOND. THE ENGINE BEGAN TO REV. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE TI WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 134,674.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10837265February 19, 2016
ENGINE
I HAVE A 2011 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THIS MORNING THE NISSAN DEALERSHIP DIAGNOSED A BAD TRANSMISSION WHICH I THOUGHT WAS HIGHLY UNLIKELY. THEY SEEMED AS SHOCKED AS I WAS. THEY QUOTED ME 7K TO FIX IT AND I DECIDED TO TAKE IT TO SOMEONE ELSE TO GET A SECOND OPINION. AT THIS POINT THEY STARTED BEING EXTREMELY RUDE. IT IS NOW AT ANOTHER SHOP UNSURE OF WHAT TO DO. AS I GOT HOME TONIGHT I FOUND THAT OTHER PEOPLE HAD BEEN EXPERIENCING THIS SAME PROBLEM IN THE SAME VEHICLES BY NISSAN. I'M NOT SURE WHY THE NISSAN DEALERSHIP ACTED LIKE IT WAS NEWS TO THEM. BUT NOW I JUST WANT IT FIXED AND HAVE A SAFE VEHICLE FOR MY FAMILY. I'M HOPING IT GETS RECALLED SO THAT I'M ABLE TO GET IT FIXED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10836286February 15, 2016
POWER TRAIN
CAR WAS PURCHASED IN 2015 IN AUGUST. IN DECEMBER, WHEN WE NEED TO USE THE 4WD, IT JERKED THE STEERING WHEEL OUT OF MY HAND. MY MECHANIC INSPECTED THE CAR AND DETERMINED THE DRIVE RATIO IN THE FRONT DRIVE WAS LOWER THEN FROM THE REAR (MEANING THAT THE FRONT WHEELS TURN AT A FASTER RATE THEN THE REAR). CONTACTED NISSAN CUSTOMER SERVICE AND THEY ADVISED THAT BEFORE THEY COULD DO ANYTHING, IT WOULD HAVE TO BE INSPECTED BY A NISSAN DEALER, WHICH THEY RECOMMENDED. I MADE AN APPOINTMENT AND HAD THEM INSPECT THE VEHICLE AND THEY CONFIRMED THE PROBLEM. NISSAN CUSTOMER SERVICE DENIED THE REPORT, THOUGH, SAYING IT WAS OUT OF WARRANTY (WHICH THEY KNEW BEFORE I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER). I CONTENDED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS BUILT THIS WAY, BUT THEY WOULD NOT EVEN DISCUSS THE ISSUE. WHEN I ASK WHY THEY SENT ME THERE WHEN THE ANSWER WAS "OUT OF WARRANTY" ANYWAY, THEY SAID THE SAME THING - "OUT OF WARRANTY"; IN OTHER WORDS, WOULD NOT EVEN ADDRESS THE ISSUE. I FEEL LIKE I GOT THE SUPREME RUNAROUND AND IT COST ME $312 TO TAKE IT TO THE DEALER. CS WOULD NOT ADDRESS THIS ISSUE EITHER. I THINK SHE SAID "OUT OF WARRANTY" 6 TIMES, BEFORE I HUNG UP. APPARENTLY, THEY HAVE A RECORDING OF THE PHONE CONVERSATION (MON, FEB 15TH, 2016 AT ABOUT 5:30 PM). CARFAX REPORT SAYS THERE WAS A ACCIDENT, SO I ASK THE ORIGINAL DEALER AND THEY TOLD ME OVER THE PHONE THAT IT WAS A FENDER BENDER. THE CARFAX REPORT ALSO INDICATES NO MAINTENANCE/SERVICE ON THE DRIVE TRAIN. I CANNOT PROVE THAT THE CAR WAS BUILT THIS WAY, BUT THEY CANT PROVE THEY DIDNT BUILD IT THIS WAY. I ANY CASE, IM OUT OF $312 AND STILL DO NOT HAVE A CAR I CAN DRIVE IN 4WD. DEALER REPORT IS ATTACHED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10791452November 16, 2015
WHEELS
BF GOODRICH RADIAL LONG TRAIL T/A TIRES WITH 9,700 MILES ON THEM . CRACKS AROUND LUGS ON TREAD.SAME ON ALL FOUR TIRES.SPEC. MODEL#P265/65R17 (110T) M+SBEEN CHECKING RECALLS BUT NOT LISTED.DOING SEARCH ON THIS MODEL,FINDING OTHERS EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM. CONTACT ME AT [XXX] IF PHOTOS OF CRACKS NEEDED PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).*CC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10726700June 22, 2015
AIR BAGS
ON THE DATE STATED ABOVE, MY FAMILY AND I WERE GETTING READY TO LEAVE OUR HOTEL IN TENNESSEE AND RETURN HOME WHEN WE NOTICED THE AIRBAG SYMBOL FLASHING ON OUR DASHBOARD DISPLAY. WE CHECKED TO MAKE SURE ALL OF THE DOORS AND SEATBELTS WERE PROPERLY CONNECTED THINKING THAT WE WERE NOT. THIS DID NOT CHANGE ANYTHING ON THE DASH DISPLAY FROM STILL FLASHING. WE HAD NO CHOICE BUT TO CONTINUE ON WITH OUR 543 MILE TRIP HOME FROM WHERE WE STAYING. ON 6/22/2015 WE TOOK THE TRUCK TO OUR LOCAL NISSAN DEALER AFTER READING IN OUR TRUCK'S MANUAL THAT IF THE LIGHT CONTINUES TO FLASH AFTER 7 SECONDS THAT YOU ARE REQUIRED TO TAKE IT TO A DEALER TO HAVE IT LOOKED AT, BECAUSE THIS WILL MEAN THAT YOUR AIRBAGS WILL NOT BE ABLE TO ACTIVATE IN AN ACCIDENT. THE DEALERS MAINTENANCE MANAGER TOLD US IT WOULD COST $105.00 TO HAVE THE TRUCK HOOKED UP TO A COMPUTER TO DIAGNOSE WHAT THE PROBLEM IS. NOT HAVING THE MONEY TO JUST HAVE SOMETHING LIKE THAT DONE AFTER JUST COMING BACK FROM A VACATION, MY WIFE AND I FELT THAT IT SHOULD BE SOMETHING THAT WOULD BE DONE FOR FREE BECAUSE IT IS A MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN. THE DEALERSHIP SAID THAT THAT IS NOT AN OPTION AND WE WOULD HAVE TO PAY THE FEE. THIS LEFT MY WIFE AND I VERY UPSET AND CONCERNED FOR MY FAMILIES SAFETY. WE HAD A FRIEND OF OURS WHO WORKS FOR ANOTHER CAR MANUFACTURER HOOK UP OUR TRUCK TO HIS COMPUTER EQUIPMENT AND HE SAID THAT THERE IS NOT INDICATION OF THERE BEING A PROBLEM WITH THE AIRBAGS THEMSELVES. I WOULD THINK THAT SOMETHING THAT IS OF A SAFETY CONCERN WOULD BE A FREE PRIORITY FOR ANY DEALERSHIP TO LOOK INTO, ESPECIALLY WHEN WE HAVE BOUGHT 3 VEHICLES FROM THE SAME DEALERSHIP. WE HAVE BOUGHT FROM THIS SAME DEALERSHIP BUT DO NOT GO TO THEM FOR SERVICE BECAUSE WE FEEL THAT THEY DO NOT KNOW WHAT THEY ARE DOING BASED UPON PAST EXPERIENCES WITH THEM. WE FELT THAT THEY WERE IN IT MORE FOR THE MONEY RATHER THAN US
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10641336October 3, 2014
SUSPENSION, STEERING, WHEELS
THE VEHICLE HANDLES SMOOTHLY ON A SMOOTH SURFACE, BUT WHEN I HIT A SMALL BUMP IN THE ROAD, THE STEERING WHEEL SHIMMIES GIVING YOU THE FEELING THAT YOU MIGHT LOSE CONTROL. BIG BUMPS IN THE ROAD AT HIGHER SPEEDS (60-70 MPH) ARE DECIDEDLY UNCOMFORTABLE. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A NISSAN DEALER AND A VERY KNOWLEDGEABLE TECNICIAN DROVE THE VEHICLE WITH ME BUT COULD FIND NO STRUCTURAL PROBLEM. THE DEALER I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE FROM MACHINE BALANCED AND ALIGNED THE VEHICLE BUT THE BEHAVIOR OF THE VEHICLE REMAINS THE SAME. THE MAINTENANCE MANAGER WENT ON LINE IN THE INTERNET TO SEARCH FOR ANY COMMON COMPLAINTS AND CONCLUDED THAT WHAT I FEEL AND SEE IS THE RESULT OF THE WAY THE VEHICLE FRAME IS MADE WHICH CAUSES THE MOVEMENT WHEN YOU HIT A BUMP OR DIVOT IN THE ROAD. I HAVE TO HOLD ONTO THE WHEEL WHEN I HIT A BUMP, AS IF I WAS FLYING A SMALL AIRPLANE IN ROUGH WEATHER. SURELY A VEHICLE WITHOUT ACCIDENT, WITH 26,000 MILES SHOULD NOT BEHAVE LIKE THAT. FURTHERMORE, I DON'T BELIEVE THAT A MANUFACTURER COULD PUT A PRODUCT ON THE ROAD WITH A BUILT IN HANDLING PROBLEM LIKE THAT. PLEASE TELL ME WHAT TO DO. I AM VERY UNHAPPY WITH THIS ONE ASPECT OF THE VEHICLE. THIS 2011 PATHFINDER MEETS MY NEEDS BUT THE STEERING MOVEMENT THAT TAKES PLACE WHEN I HIT A LITTLE PATCH OF ROUGH ROAD MAKE ME FARE OF LOSING CONTROL WHEN IT HAPPENS WITHOUT A WARNING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10622665August 12, 2014
POWER TRAIN
STOPPED CAR AND TRANSMISSION, BRAKES, STEERING ALL QUIT WORKING AND CAR WOULD NOT RESTART. BOLT ATTACHING TRANSMISSION CABLE TO GEAR BOX FELL OFF!! I WAS VERY LUCK WHERE IT HAPPENED. POTENTIALLY EXTREMELY DANGEROUS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10617428July 29, 2014
AIR BAGS
AFTER STOPPING AT STOP SIGN AND TURNING. THE AIRBAG INDICATOR LIGHT STARTED FLASHING. TOOK IT TO THE DEARLERSHIP IT WAS BOUGHT FROM. THEY "REPAIRED" THE PROBLEM. AFTER TRAVELING LESS THAN 2 MILES FROM DEALERSHIPS,THE LIGHT STARTED BACK FLASHING. I RETURNED TO DEALERSHIP. THEY WANTED TO KNOW IF I HAD WRECKED THE VEHICLE. I HAVE NOT. AFTER 2 HRS, THEY SAID I WOULD HAVE TO REPLACE THE SPIRAL CABLE AND IT WAS NOT COVERED BY THE EXTENDED WARRANTY. IT WOULD BE CLOSE TO 600 DOLLARS. I WAS ALSO TOLD THAT IF AN ACCIDENT WERE TO OCCUR, MY AIRBAGS WOULD NOT DEPLOY. I FEEL THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT SHOULD BE ADDRESSED. THAT IS LIKE TELLING SOMEONE THE SEATBELT IN THEIR CAR WILL NOT WORK. NOT EVERYONE HAS THAT KIND OF MONEY TO SPEND THESE DAYS. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10606654June 28, 2014
ENGINE
TOOK THE TRUCK THE TRUCK TO THE DEALER FOR REGULAR SCHEDULED OIL CHANGE(6/11/14) . ON 6/14/14 THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT CAME ON. THE LIGHT WHEN OFF ON 6/15/14. ON 6/18/14 WHILE DRIVING THE ENGINE OIL LIGHT CAME ON AND THE OIL PRESSURE GAUGE WHEN TO ZERO. I TOOK THE TRUCK BACK ON 6/20/14 TO THE DEALER. THE SERVICE SAID THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG.I WAS TOLD TO BRING IT BACK IF I HAD ANY PROBLEMS. ON 6/26/14 THE OIL LIGHT CAME ON AND THE PRESSURE GAUGE WHEN TO ZERO. I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO THE DEALER. THEORY ARE TRYING TO DETERMINE WHAT'S WRONG WITH THE CAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10578240April 8, 2014
ENGINE
CAR IS MAKING A VERY LOUD EXHAUST SOUND. MECHANIC SAID THE MANIFOLD HAS A CRACK. THIS CAR IS A 2011, AND IT DOESN'T SEEM POSSIBLE FOR THIS AGE CAR THAT IS DRIVEN BY A FEMALE 43 YEAR OLD TO HAVE SUCH ISSUES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10575717March 30, 2014
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE IT SHUT OFF AND WOULD NOT START BACK UP. THE FUEL PUMP FAILED LEAVING NO FUEL PRESSURE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10552206November 14, 2013
SEATS
WHILE DRIVING HEAR A RATTLING NOISE WHICH SEEMS TO BE COMING FROM DASH. WHILE ADJ PASSENGER SEAT IT WANT STOP ADVANCES TOO FAR BUTTON BECOME STUCK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10552210November 14, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
KEYLESS ENTRY DOESN'T WORK. PUT IN ACTUAL KEY STILL DOESN'T WORK. CAR DOOR WANT OPEN FOR ABOUT 1-2 MIN OF TRYING ONCE DOOR UNLOCK PUT ACTUAL KEY IN IGNITION AND STILL WILL NOT START FOR ABOUT 2 OR MORE MINS OF TRYING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10523527July 7, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES, SEAT BELTS
I HAVE TAKEN MY 2011 NISSAN PATHFINDER TO THE DEALER OVER THE PAST 4 MONTHS BECAUSE OF BRAKE ISSUES. WAS GIVEN THE RUN AROUND BUT FINALLY RESOLVED THE MAIN ISSUE. HOWEVER, NOW I NOTICED THAT MY SEAT BELTS NEVER LOCK WHEN RIDING IN THE CAR. I FEEL THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE THAT NEEDS TO BE LOOKED INTO. WHILE RIDING IN THE CAR YOU CAN ALWAYS LEAN FORWARD EVEN IF THE CAR IS STOPPED ESPECIALLY WHEN THE BRAKE IS ENGAGED, THERE IS NEVER ANY TENSION IN THE SEATBELT LIKE MY OTHER CARS. PLEAS HAVE SOMEONE LOOK INTO THIS! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10511561May 12, 2013
POWER TRAIN, ENGINE
DEAR AUTHORITY, I JUST BOUGHT A USED NISSAN PATHFINDER 2011 WITH 15000 MILES A WEEK AGO. IT HAS HAD PROBLEM WITH ACCELERATION. I TOOK IT TO A NISSAN DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE TRANSMISSION AND RADIATOR WERE BOTH FAILED. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS ON HIGHWAY IF THIS PATHFINDER'S ENGINE FAILED AND STOPPED WORKING. I DO NOT WANT TO PUT MY FAMILY AT RISK ON THIS TRUCK. PLEASE TAKE ACTION AT ONCE AS HOW MANY CAR OWNERS HAVE ALREADY BEEN EXPERIENCED SAME PROBLEM. IT WOULD BE TOO LATE IF SOME SERIOUS ACCIDENTS HAPPENED. THE US GOVERNMENT SHOULD PROTECT ITS CITIZEN AND NOT THE FOREIGN CAR MAKER, I.E. NISSAN CORPORATION. SINCERELY, PATHFINDER OWNER *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10482141October 24, 2012
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
WE WERE WOKEN UP BY LOAD POPPING SOUNDS COMING FROM OUTSIDE OUR RESIDENCE AT APPROXIMATELY 130 AM. WHEN I LOOKED OUT THE WINDOW I SAW THAT OUR 8 MONTH OLD 2011 NISSAN PATHFINDER LE WAS ON FIRE IN OUR DRIVEWAY. THIS FIRE WAS SO INTENSE THAT THE ENTIRE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT OF THE VEHICLE WAS ENGULFED WITH 15-20 FT HIGH FLAMES. WE HAD NOT DRIVEN THE CAR IN 2 DAYS AND THERE HAD BEEN ZERO AFTER MARKET MODIFICATIONS OR MAJOR MECHANICAL DONE ON THE VEHICLE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT SAID THAT THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF SUSPICIOUS BEHAVIOR INVOLVED IN THE FIRE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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