10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
34,688 miles

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problem #34

Jul 132018

Pathfinder

  • 60,000 miles
The sun visors on both the drivers and passenger side will not stay up while driving the plastic supports on both sides have cracked and will not stay in the proper position. This creates a safety hazard as if the do not stay up it blocks the visibility and ability to drive safely. I have had to remove it as I do not want to hold it up while driving.

- Mancos, CO, USA

problem #33

Aug 012018

Pathfinder

  • 60,000 miles
The sun visors on the Pathfinders break easily and hang in the driver sight. This causes a major distraction. Nissan will replace the broken part for $100 and up. Online, there are dozens of videos showing customer complaints. Nissan knows about this cheap part but will not correct.

- Omaha, NE, USA

problem #32

Jul 252018

Pathfinder

  • 84,000 miles
The sunvisors will not stay up against the ceiling, or against the windshield, and drop down into my line of sight when I don't want them to.

- Kingston, TN, USA

problem #31

Jul 242018

Pathfinder

  • 0 miles
The driver's side sun visor is defective. I barely used this and it will not stay in place, which makes it a hazard while driving because it will not stay in place. Nissan you have been made aware of this defective part and this should be recalled. It makes driving hazardous.

- Las Vegas, NV, USA

problem #30

Jun 182018

Pathfinder

  • 72,000 miles
Driver side sun visor started coming down last year then finally broke. We bought a new one and installed it for $100. Then 6 months later the passenger side broke. We have hit our heads numerous times and other passengers as well. Then, just 3 weeks ago the newly installed driver side sun visor started coming down. This is very annoying and painful when colliding with the broken sun visor. Nissan should give recall on their 2014 Pathfinder sun visors. During driving the visor hangs halfway down which obstructs the driving view and also reduces depth of field vision for braking purposes.

- Pearland, TX, USA

problem #29

Jul 012014

Pathfinder

  • 1,000 miles
After we purchased the vehicle (new in 2014) the visors began making popping noises when lowered and would not stay in an upright position. It has gotten worse over time and now they will not stay up at all. They are obstructing my vision while driving.

- Mckenzie, TN, USA

problem #28

Nov 012017

Pathfinder

  • 40,000 miles
The sun visor is too big and heavy to stay firm all the way up, only1 inch and half its support all the visor so thats its too small for that heaviest.

- Hagerstown, MD, USA

problem #27

Jun 302018

Pathfinder

  • miles
Driver side sunvisor began popping upon closure about a year ago. Within the last week, it has completely broken and will no longer stay upright. This is causing limited visibility and hazardous driving conditions.

- Kings Park, NY, USA

problem #26

Apr 022018

Pathfinder

  • miles
The sun visors in my 2014 Nissan Pathfinder are making a popping noise and will not stay in the correct position. This is causing a visibility problem when driving. They have been making a popping noise for several months. The passenger side will not stay up and the driver side is starting to drop.

- Lake Jackson, TX, USA

problem #25

Jun 012018

Pathfinder

  • 57,900 miles
The drivers side sun visor will not stay in upright position. It is blocking the drivers view of the road.

- Winter Haven, FL, USA

problem #24

Nov 012016

Pathfinder

  • miles
I purchased my Pathfinder used, and this issue has only gotten worse. Sun visors hang too low and block my view when driving. The mechanism sounds broken due to the popping noise. Passenger side sun visor hangs low too, and both do not go fully up in the closed position.

- Schertz, TX, USA

problem #23

Mar 152017

Pathfinder

  • 8,000 miles
We bought the 2014 Pathfinder used in March 2017 with approximately 8,000 miles on it. Both visors clicked when putting them back up and would not stay in the full up position. In March 2018, the driver's visor fell and will not stay in either the full up or full down position, thus obstructing the driver's vision. The broken plastic is visible inside the fabric of the visor. I had to pin it to the roof to ensure safe driving. I thought the problem was due to misuse, but now I see this is a defect in the product. I don't see that Nissan has provided free repairs, however. Since this is an obvious defect, it should be a recall and the visors replaced free to customers.

- Schertz, TX, USA

problem #22

Oct 012017

Pathfinder

  • miles
Visors do not stay in the up position. Become loose and fall while driving causing visual impairment to the driver.

- Roy, UT, USA

problem #21

Sep 012017

Pathfinder

  • 35,000 miles
Driver side sun visor broken and visor hangs in full view of driver - no way to keep it up. Major safety hazard

- Mechanicsville, VA, USA

problem #20

Oct 242017

Pathfinder

  • 53,000 miles
My drivers side interior door handle all of a sudden broke. I had to crawl out of my car from the passenger side to exit/enter my vehicle. And, my drivers side visor is broken and hangs down--obstructing my visibility while driving. Both problems occurred at 53,000 miles and are a safety hazard. Both problems also seem to be a very common issue with the Nissan Pathfinder and of course are not covered when basic warranty expires at 36,000 miles.

- Kingsport, TN, USA

problem #19

Oct 022017

Pathfinder

  • 60,000 miles
Model yrs 2013-2016 Nissan. Driver sunvisor manufactured with brittle plastic frame breaks causing the sunvisor to suddenly, without warning drop down and obstruct the drivers view of the roadway ahead. Could cause accidents leading to possible injury or fatality. Thousands have had to be replaced at owners expense. Very common defect on the above year vehicles. Ours has had to be duct taped to the headliner to keep it out of our vision.

- Bluff City, TN, USA

problem #18

Jun 022017

Pathfinder

  • 34,000 miles
I experienced issues with both the passenger and driver side sun visors where they would no longer stay up. From the driver side this obstructs the vision which causes a safety issue. Additionally this occurred on the passenger side where it would significant hurt a passenger in the event of an accident. I researched this online as well as talked to the dealer and this is a wide spread and known issue. I have attached a picture of the passenger side before I got it fixed at my own cost. This should be a recall as its a safety issue and there is nothing you can do to keep the visor out of the way once the visor breaks.

- Derby, CT, USA

problem #17

Jul 022017

Pathfinder

  • 38,000 miles
Driver and passenger side sun visors do not stay up and do not extend forward fully. As a result, the visor hangs in the driver's / passenger's line of vision, limiting roadway visibility and creating a potential head hazard in an accident. Problem is persistent and can only be fixed by replacing the visor

- Portland, OR, USA

problem #16

Aug 182015

Pathfinder

  • miles
The sun-visor does not stay up as Nissan planned and is currently a safety issue while driving. This is a major issue as it is in direct sight-line of the road. In addition, when trying to block any sun, the visor does not provide correct protection as it does not stay in place. It's easy to see based on complaints on this website along with many across the internet that this is a common issue and should be reviewed by NHTSA

- Homewood, AL, USA

problem #15

Aug 012017

Pathfinder

  • 2,000 miles
The sun visors block the view of the driver and can not be adjusted. This is the second set of sun visors for this car at $400 a pop every two years. It has blinded me of on comming traffic often. This happens everytime I drive this car. Nissan is very un-concerned of my safety as they almost said.

- Irving, TX, USA

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